Chapter 5

Update Time: 2012-11-02

"Interested in this jade pendant?"

The stall owner, seeing Wang Ke holding the jade pendant, asked with a smile.

"It looks good. I want to buy it as a little toy for my nephew. Boss, give me a price."

Wang Ke lied without a hint of embarrassment; in the world of hustling, one needed a thick skin.

"Fixed price, five hundred."

The boss said firmly.

"Boss, you're too ruthless! You dare to ask for five hundred for this quality of jade?! Do you believe I can buy a good jade pendant for fifty yuan from another antique stall?"

Wang Ke didn't expect the stall owner to be so greedy. He had even said the price would be absolutely fair at first!

He didn't believe the stall owner could tell the jade pendant was genuine; otherwise, he wouldn't have placed it in such an inconspicuous spot.

"How much do you want to offer?"

The stall owner asked. At this moment, more people were starting to gather on the antique street, and more people were looking at antiques at the stall. He didn't want to waste time on this broken jade Guanyin.

"Thirty yuan."

Wang Ke slashed the price by more than ten times, without hesitation.

"Thirty? Young man, you can't haggle like that. Let me be clear, one hundred yuan. If you agree, take it. If not, feel free to leave."

The stall owner's tone became more determined, and his voice was a bit anxious. He had spotted a big customer and was eager to approach.

One hundred?

Wang Ke hesitated. One hundred yuan to get this priceless jade pendant was definitely worth it, but he only had nine hundred yuan in total, and he still needed to eat and pay rent. He wanted to save as much as possible.

"Boss, how much for this prayer beads?"

At this moment, a middle-aged, heavily made-up, and well-dressed woman holding prayer beads shouted at the stall owner.

"One thousand."

The stall owner replied. He knew a wealthy customer had arrived, so he quickly turned to Wang Ke and whispered, "Fifty yuan, the lowest price!"

Seeing the stall owner's eyes, Wang Ke knew this was the lowest price. He immediately took out the fifty yuan he had brought and bought the jade pendant.

The moment he got the jade pendant, Wang Ke almost jumped with excitement.

Finally, it's in my hands!

Whether it's a magical artifact or not, he had found a great deal!

After saying goodbye to the stall owner, Wang Ke headed towards the largest magical artifact store on the antique street, Shangbao Xuan. Shangbao Xuan was famous for its feng shui and magical artifacts. He wanted to ask if this was a magical artifact. If it was, his future life would be completely happy. If not, selling it as an antique would still make him well-off.

After walking a few steps, Wang Ke felt a bit dizzy. He immediately realized the aftereffects of overusing his true qi were coming. He needed to practice and replenish it quickly.

He quickly scanned the surroundings and noticed a small hill behind the antique street. He immediately ran towards it.

Finding a secluded spot, Wang Ke sat down, adjusted his breathing, and slowly entered a state of cultivation. An hour later, he slowly stood up and stretched.

After waking up from cultivation, he felt refreshed, and the original discomfort had completely disappeared, making him want to practice some boxing.

He found a large, smooth rock wall with a 70-degree incline on the mountain. Wang Ke leaped up and stood steadily on it, showing no signs of slipping.

His feet were firmly rooted, and he grabbed the rock wall tightly, pulling his upper body into position.

The "Dragon Elephant" technique included both cultivation methods for true qi and accompanying moves. These moves could only be powerful when used with true qi. However, he rarely needed to use these moves, as he hadn't encountered anyone who required his full strength.

He moved spontaneously, following his heart.

Wang Ke didn't stick to any fixed routines or stances. He practiced wherever he thought of, his feet moving continuously but firmly rooted to the rock wall, neither slipping nor moving.

If an expert saw Wang Ke's movements, they would be amazed. Each move seemed unrelated, but the force behind them remained unchanged.

This meant that all the movements were driven by the same force!

Like a circle, it returned to its starting point, continuous and unbroken.

After completing the set of movements, Wang Ke couldn't resist standing on the rock wall and letting out a long, loud cry, his true qi surging, startling a flock of birds in the forest.

He leaped down from the rock wall and was about to leave when he noticed an elderly man in his sixties, dressed in a simple robe, with a sage-like demeanor, smiling at him.

Slightly puzzled, he walked over to the old man.

Before he could speak, the old man said, "Young man, watching you practice boxing is a pleasure. Your moves are grand and unobstructed. You practice internal martial arts, don't you?"

Wang Ke didn't know if true qi belonged to internal martial arts, but he couldn't think of another explanation, so he nodded in agreement.

"Ha, to achieve such a level of internal martial arts at your young age is impressive."

The old man smiled and then pointed to the jade pendant hanging from Wang Ke's waist. "Can I see this jade pendant?"

Wang Ke wasn't afraid the old man was a bad person, and even if he was, he wasn't afraid. But what if the old man was a master who recognized magical artifacts? He needed to verify it, so he took off the jade pendant he had hastily hung on and handed it to the old man.

The old man carefully examined the jade pendant, and when he saw the fine craftsmanship on the back, he smiled. He then returned the jade pendant to Wang Ke and said with a smile, "Not bad, it's an antique from the Ming Jiajing period. It's also a decent magical artifact. Did you just buy it?"

A magical artifact?

Wang Ke was overjoyed. He didn't expect it to be a magical artifact, which meant he truly had the ability to see magical artifacts. Wouldn't the antique street be his domain from now on?

Thinking of this, Wang Ke imagined money falling from the sky.

"Yes, I bought it for fifty yuan from a stall an hour ago."

Wang Ke answered honestly, having already determined that the old man was no ordinary person, at least a feng shui and magical artifact master. Ordinary people wouldn't be so confident and casual about identifying a magical artifact, and they certainly wouldn't be surprised by it, especially since the old man had directly confirmed it was from the Ming Jiajing period, which he himself had only identified as being from the Ming dynasty.

"Good eye, you found a great deal. This jade pendant is worth at least one hundred thousand yuan. Have you studied feng shui and magical artifacts before? Who is your master?"

The old man nodded in approval, seemingly very interested in Wang Ke.

Hearing the old man's words, Wang Ke was pleasantly surprised. He didn't expect the jade pendant to be worth one hundred thousand yuan. He had thought it would be worth ten thousand at most, confirming that magical artifacts were indeed valuable.

Hearing the old man's question, Wang Ke replied with a slight smile, "I haven't studied feng shui and magical artifacts, and I don't have a master."

"Oh?"

The old man was a bit surprised. "Without a master or any study, you can find such a great deal at a young age. You're not simple."

"Predecessor, you flatter me. I was just lucky. I am Wang Ke. May I ask your name?"

Wang Ke said respectfully, now fully convinced that the old man was no ordinary person.

"I am Zhao Menfeng. I have a small shop in Changji City, the provincial capital. If you're interested in magical artifacts in the future, you can find me. Here is my address and phone number."

Zhao Menfeng took a pen from his pocket and found a complete leaf on the ground, writing his address and phone number on it, then handed it to Wang Ke.

Wang Ke respectfully took the leaf and carefully put it in his pocket. He knew nothing about feng shui and magical artifacts, and with his ability, he didn't need much knowledge, so he didn't need to seek the old man's guidance for now. However, he might need it in the future.

They chatted for a while, and then the old man left.

Wang Ke watched the old man's back, gripping the leaf in his pocket. He felt they would meet again.

Without lingering on the mountain, Wang Ke went down with the jade pendant and headed towards the magical artifact store. Since he knew it was a magical artifact and its value, he could sell it for money. Magical artifacts were of no use to him.

Zhou Bapi's Jubaotang also bought magical artifacts, but he didn't want Zhou Bapi to profit from it, so he headed to the largest magical artifact store, Shangbao Xuan.

While Wang Ke was on his way to sell the jade pendant, the old man he had met earlier walked into Jubaotang.

"Old Master Zhao, you've come. I've been waiting for you. Please come in."

Zhou Bapi immediately greeted him with a fawning smile.

Zhao Menfeng nodded indifferently and walked straight to the stairs.

Zhou Bapi knew Zhao Menfeng didn't want to deal with him, but he had helped him once when he was young, and Zhao had promised to help him once in return. This visit was to fulfill that promise.

He didn't care if Zhao Menfeng wanted to deal with him. He would use this one-time promise to its fullest advantage. Maximizing value was his motto. Recently, he had found a shocking magical artifact. If it was genuine, placing it in Jubaotang would surely bring him prosperity and make him the richest person on the street.

However, his ability to identify magical artifacts was limited, and he didn't want others on the street to know. In his dilemma, he thought of Zhao Menfeng, a top feng shui and magical artifact master in the country. With his expertise, the magical artifact wouldn't escape his notice.

Although the opportunity was rare, he decided to use it wisely.

Just as they were about to go upstairs, Zhao Menfeng suddenly stopped at the counter, his eyes full of shock at the clear fist imprint on it.

"This is..."

It couldn't be a manufactured imprint; it was too clear!

Could it be...

Thinking of another possibility, Zhao Menfeng was startled by his own thoughts, his eyes flashing with horror.

Following Zhao Menfeng's gaze, Zhou Bapi, recalling Wang Ke's fierce expression, shuddered and quickly cleared the terrifying image from his mind. He replied, "This was made by a punch this morning."

He didn't believe it himself, but he had seen it with his own eyes, so he had to believe it and say it.

"Who did it?"

Zhao Menfeng asked, shocked.

It was indeed made by a punch, and just one!

"My former troublemaker employee, Wang Ke. I fired him this morning."

Zhou Bapi said with resentment, thinking of the ten thousand yuan worth of porcelain that was destroyed, which pained him.

Wang Ke?

A sunny and handsome face immediately appeared in Zhao Menfeng's mind.

Ha, interesting, I underestimated him. This kid is more capable than I thought, very interesting.

"Let's go."

Zhao Menfeng didn't dwell on the matter, but the young man's image was deeply etched in his mind.

Zhou Bapi quickly followed.

In the VIP room upstairs, Zhou Bapi carefully took out a dragon turtle from the safe, about the size of a human head.

The dragon turtle was majestic, its head raised to the sky, a copper coin in its mouth, and a golden ingot under its feet, its body golden, adding to its grandeur.

Seeing the dragon turtle, Zhao Menfeng stood up, clearly surprised.

Seeing Zhao Menfeng's reaction, Zhou Bapi was secretly delighted. The more unusual his reaction, the more likely it was a genuine magical artifact. The dragon turtle represented wealth and would surely bring him prosperity and wealth.

Zhao Menfeng moved the dragon turtle to the front of the coffee table and began to examine it carefully.

Zhou Bapi sat quietly beside him, anxiously waiting.

After a while, Zhao Menfeng released the dragon turtle and slowly closed his eyes.

Seeing this, Zhou Bapi's heart raced, and he asked anxiously, "Old Master Zhao, how is it?"

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