Chapter 8

**Update Time: November 3, 2012**

In the observation of Wang Ke's ability-activated eyes, the bronze Buddha statue, which appeared lifelike, had a stream of milky white gas slowly flowing within it. Wang Ke had a strange feeling that when his gaze refocused on the milky white gas, it seemed to want to break free from the bronze Buddha statue and rush towards his eyes.

The refreshing and comfortable sensation replaced the needle-like pain, but this feeling lasted only two or three seconds. Soon after, Wang Ke felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and the needle-like pain returned.

He instantly covered his eyes with his left hand. His face showed no emotion, maintaining a calm and composed demeanor. However, his heart was filled with joy.

It's a magical artifact!

I actually found another magical artifact?

I, Wang Ke, must be incredibly lucky! To find such a precious magical artifact twice in one day, could it be that the heavens are rewarding me for my kind heart and good looks, and are now letting my luck turn around?

Feeling elated, Wang Ke slowly released his left hand from his eyes and looked up at Li Daquan, shaking his head indifferently and said, "My former boss, Zhou Bapi, may not be a good person, but he has a good eye. This thing is indeed fake."

The glimmer of hope that had just risen in Li Daquan's heart vanished in an instant.

"Little brother, are you buying this or not? If not, I'll be on my way!" Li Daquan said.

Wang Ke replied calmly, "I'll buy it for thirty yuan. I'll place it on my bedside table, hoping that my next boss won't be as stingy as Zhou Bapi."

Zhou Bapi was furious, but just as he was about to scold Wang Ke, he remembered the large fist mark Wang Ke had left on the locust wood table. His face fell, and he grunted in frustration, stepping back a couple of steps.

Li Daquan, who had been able to survive on this antique street, was no fool. His eyes darted around, and he chuckled, "Little brother, as the saying goes, 'blessings come with sincerity.' Spending thirty yuan is like buying junk; it shows no sincerity! How about three hundred yuan? I'll let you take it for three hundred yuan."

Wang Ke gave Li Daquan a disdainful look and said, "You should have heard this: 'Wine and meat pass through the gut, but the Buddha remains in the heart.' Sincerity comes from the heart, not the amount of money. Forget it, seeing you so excited and then disappointed, I don't want to make you too upset. I'll give you ten more yuan, forty yuan, and I'll take the bronze Buddha statue."

Li Daquan's brows furrowed, and he glared, shouting, "You're talking nonsense! What's the most important measure of a person's sincerity? It's money! If you're so sincere, why do you care about such a small amount? Two hundred and fifty yuan, at least two hundred and fifty yuan."

Two hundred and fifty yuan?

Wang Ke inwardly sneered: You're sitting on a treasure mountain and don't even know it, treating a treasure like junk. You're the one who's two hundred and fifty!

He rolled his eyes with a forced smile and said, "Brother, let's talk business, not insults! Do you think two hundred and fifty yuan sounds good? Forget it, there are plenty of such bronze Buddha statues for sale, just a few dozen yuan. I'll buy it elsewhere. Here, take your bronze Buddha statue back."

Seeing the deal slipping away, Li Daquan quickly blocked Wang Ke's hand, smiling apologetically, "Oh, my loose tongue, don't mind me. I was wrong, and I apologize. But forty yuan is too low. How about this, I won't play games. Two hundred yuan, you take it, and we'll settle the deal, okay?"

Wang Ke held up one finger and said indifferently, "Quibbling over such a small amount of money is meaningless. One hundred yuan, take it or leave it!"

He made a move to hand the bronze Buddha statue back to Li Daquan.

Li Daquan's expression changed several times. In his heart, he was already satisfied. Knowing the bronze Buddha statue was fake, getting one hundred yuan was already a good deal. After all, he had only spent about twenty yuan to get it. This transaction wouldn't be a loss.

"Alright, you give me the money, and it's yours! Seeing your sincerity, I believe you'll have good luck and a steady stream of wealth in the future," Li Daquan said loudly.

Wang Ke took out one hundred yuan and handed it to Li Daquan, saying, "Thanks for your good wishes. We're even."

Holding the bronze Buddha statue, Wang Ke glanced at Zhou Bapi and Sun Ming before leaving at a leisurely pace.

Suppressing his joy was a painful task. Wang Ke was also very curious about the value of the magical artifact in his hand. He wasn't a fool and didn't want to be one, so he needed to find a few shops to determine the price of the bronze Buddha statue.

Zhou Bapi, standing outside the Jubaotang, had a strange look in his eyes. He had a vague feeling that something was off. After half a year of dealing with Wang Ke, he knew Wang Ke's character. Buying a fake bronze Buddha statue for one hundred yuan? Was Wang Ke's brain turned to mush, or was there something else to it?

Hmph, this scoundrel, with his half-baked skills, how could he see through anything? Buying a fake bronze Buddha statue for one hundred yuan is pure idiocy.

Spitting on the ground in dissatisfaction, Zhou Bapi thought about his two significant losses. His old face twitched, and he turned back to the Jubaotang in frustration.

Two hours later.

"Our common folks, we are truly, truly happy..."

Wang Ke, humming a tune, walked out of a nicely decorated antique shop, a broad smile on his face. Over the past two hours, he had visited four shops under the pretext of buying magical artifacts and had roughly estimated the value of the artifact from the appraisers' opinions.

Compared to one hundred yuan, the estimated value from the appraisers was astronomical.

How long has it been?

Just one day, one day!

With his good fortune, he not only discovered the power of his ability-activated eyes but also had incredible luck, successfully finding two treasures in one day. This made him extremely happy.

He could already see a golden, bright path ahead, which strengthened his resolve to learn about appraising antiques and magical artifacts. As the saying goes, "Knowledge changes destiny." With a wealth of knowledge, combined with the power of his ability-activated eyes, he would be unstoppable in finding treasures.

Having estimated the specific value of the magical artifact, it was time to sell it. No matter how good the artifact, cash was better.

Feeling elated, he decided to visit Shangbaoxuan again and find Liu Gang. Although Liu Gang had played some tricks on him during their last transaction, the outcome was still satisfactory.

This time, he had a rough estimate of the price, and after the last incident, Liu Gang probably wouldn't play tricks on him again, right?

However, visiting Shangbaoxuan twice in one day to sell magical artifacts could affect his reputation. He needed to be low-key and make money quietly.

With his mind made up, Wang Ke wrapped the bronze Buddha statue in a black cloth and walked into Shangbaoxuan again.

"Welcome, sir... Oh, it's you again! Are you looking for Master Liu Gang?" The clerk's eyes lit up when he saw Wang Ke. The last transaction had earned him a hundred yuan in rewards, so seeing Wang Ke again was like seeing a hundred yuan bill coming his way.

Wang Ke nodded and said, "Yes, I'm here to see Liu Gang. I want to sell a magical artifact."

A god of wealth has arrived!

The clerk smiled brightly and respectfully led Wang Ke to the VIP room before hurrying off to call someone.

A few minutes later, in the luxuriously decorated VIP room, Liu Gang entered with a hearty laugh. However, he was inwardly shocked. It had only been a short while since they last met, and this young man was already bringing another magical artifact. Could he have found another treasure so quickly?

If he had, this young man was no ordinary person!

"How old is he?"

Could he have started learning about appraising antiques and magical artifacts from the womb?

"Let's be straightforward. Whether we can continue to work together depends on your sincerity, Brother Liu. Give me a fair price. If it's reasonable, we'll do the deal. If not, I'll take my artifact and leave without a word," Wang Ke said calmly, though his heart was racing.

Liu Gang had other thoughts, but Wang Ke's words left him speechless.

This young man might be serious. If he played tricks and was caught, he would lose a valuable source of income. Although the profit from buying his magical artifacts wasn't huge, it was still significant compared to regular transactions.

After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Brother Wang, you're a straightforward man. I won't give you a false price. One hundred and fifty thousand yuan. If you're satisfied, we'll do the deal. If not, you can try other shops."

One hundred and fifty thousand yuan?

Wang Ke's heart raced. His initial estimate was between eighty thousand and one hundred and twenty thousand yuan. He hadn't expected Liu Gang to offer one hundred and fifty thousand yuan. It seemed his estimate was off.

In the future, he must learn to appraise antiques and magical artifacts; otherwise, he might suffer significant losses in transactions.

"Brother Liu, you're a straightforward man, and the price is fair. Let's do the deal! However, I have a small request," Wang Ke said with a satisfied smile.

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