stjorthotic Chapter 010: The Immortal Who Slays Gods!
Chapter 010: The Immortal Who Slays Gods!
Cao Kun opened the wooden box.
Inside, a strange bone lay quietly.
It has a lustrous, beige-yellow, jade-like sheen all over.
It looks like the skeleton of some kind of strange beast!
Cao Kun's heart stirred, and he used his Golden Eyes to take a look.
【Item Name: Dragon Spirit Jade Bone】
[Item Description: This item is formed from the remains of an ancient water dragon. Polished and carved by Ming Dynasty artisans, the bone has been completely jade-like, its entire surface as lustrous as mutton-fat jade, radiating a faint bluish sheen.]
[Item Grade: Medium-grade Spiritual Material]
[Item Ability: Contains abundant water dragon energy; after refinement, it allows one to breathe underwater.]
[Source of Dragon Energy: The remains of a river dragon, nourished by the Haihe River's geological veins for centuries, imbued with the incense smoke of the River God Temple, and further tainted by the faint wealth energy of surrounding auspicious objects, resulting in a pure and abundant dragon energy.]
……
Wow.
It was indeed fruitful!
Cao Kun's eyes lit up.
Unexpectedly, Jin Wantang actually has some good stuff here.
Without hesitation, Cao Kun put the Xuanhan Dragon Pattern Thumb Ring into his hand.
When he picked up the Dragon Spirit Jade Bone, he unexpectedly discovered a scroll hidden under the cotton cloth.
After Cao Kun opened it.
【Item Name: God-Slaying Demon Sword Dance Immortal Blade Painting】
[Item Description: Painted by a painter during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, this is a depiction of gods and demons dancing with swords. It is made of silk and depicts immortals with flowing robes, holding swords and displaying fierce swordplay, subtly revealing the mysteries of ancient sword techniques.]
[Item Level: Intermediate Magic Item]
Item Ability:
Use 1: When hung indoors, it can help gather positive energy in the surrounding area through its ethereal charm.
Use 2: The sword diagram contains spiritual energy, which can draw upon immortal energy, cultivate the sword heart, and comprehend "The Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate."
[Dragon Energy Value: 298 points]
[Source of Dragon Energy: The Dongguan Branch Dragon Vein.]
……
However, Cao Kun knew that now was not the time to study the diagram of the God-Slaying Sword.
He also acquired the Xuanhan dragon-patterned thumb ring!
After doing all this, Cao Kun turned around.
He then moved all the items in the main hall of Jinwantang around.
It even managed to break several porcelain bottles.
The purpose of doing this is to show that a fierce battle once took place!
As for those tables and chairs...
Cao Kun kicked everything to pieces, intending to make Jin Wantang spend a lot of time cleaning up the house.
Then, he gestured for Jin Wantang and the others to come in.
is it?
Jin Wantang was still somewhat afraid.
He waited a while before bravely leading his men inside.
"Master Cao, are you alright?"
Jin Wantang asked in a trembling voice.
Cao Kun nodded slightly.
Jin Wantang finally breathed a sigh of relief, but looking at the mess in the house, his heart was bleeding.
Lots of porcelain.
Many jade artifacts.
They also have their own huanghuali wood tables and chairs.
All gone!
However, Jin Wantang dared not complain about Cao Kun.
He went into the house and took out 200,000 yuan in cash from the safe.
Jin Wantang returned to the outer room and handed a bag to Cao Kun.
Cao Kun didn't count the items; he picked up the bag and walked outside.
Jin Wantang watched him leave and then instructed his men to quickly tidy up the house.
"Oh well."
"knew!"
……
The underlings quickly got to work and tidied up the house.
at the same time.
Cao Kun leisurely arrived at the Dongsi Hot Pot Restaurant.
It's not even 10 o'clock yet.
Not many people came to eat.
Cao Kun had just sat down in a spot near the window.
He noticed two people sitting diagonally opposite him.
A fat man.
Another young man had a buzz cut, wore a sailor shirt, and military green pants.
The key point is that the other person looks a lot like Le Dong!
Hu Bayi?
Cao Kun's eyes widened.
He knew he had entered the world of tomb raiding.
Then he met Big Gold Tooth.
It seems to be a fusion of the worlds of Ghost Blows Out the Light and Tomb Raider Chronicles.
Cao Kun waved to the waiter and ordered 40 plates of mutton and 20 plates of beef.
"Okay."
The waiter naturally knew Cao Kun; this guy would come to eat hot pot several times a month.
Upon hearing Cao Kun's voice, the fat man Wang Kaixuan on the other side immediately kicked Hu Bayi.
"That's him, the infamous 'King of Scrap Metal' in Panjiayuan."
"Did you hear that? They just ordered so much meat. They're really rich!"
As he spoke, Wang Kaixuan revealed an envious expression.
"Alright, Fatty, everyone has their own destiny, you can't force it."
Hu Bayi, on the other hand, takes it all in stride.
He had just returned from the battlefield, having experienced life and death, and he had gained a deeper understanding of life.
"No, Lao Hu, what are you thinking?"
Fatty Wang was dumbfounded. He shook his head and continued, "What I mean is, you can make a lot of money collecting scrap."
"The reason they can afford to eat meat and drink alcohol is because they collect those bottles, jars, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings."
"Oh, really?"
Hu Bayi understood what Wang Kaixuan meant.
Those old objects are antiques.
His family has been dealing in antiques since his grandfather's generation.
At that time, foreigners came to China specifically to buy funerary objects.
Hu Guohua mentioned that gangs had also emerged at the sand pit.
Known as the Old Nine Gates!
However, at that time, Hu Guohua relied on the Feng Shui Dragon-Seeking Techniques taught by his master, Sun Guofu, who possessed the ability to see ghosts.
He provided feng shui consultations for wealthy businessmen and officials in the county, and his career flourished.
Having acquired several acres of fertile land, they had no intention of engaging in tomb raiding.
Wang Kaixuan and Hu Bayi kept their voices very low.
Unfortunately, what they didn't expect was...
Cao Kun's "Azure Dragon Skill" is a martial art for immortals.
It will comprehensively enhance various human functions.
This includes visual, auditory, and tactile senses, among others.
Therefore, Cao Kun clearly heard Wang Kaixuan's words.
Soon, the waiter brought the meat and placed it on the table.
Cao Kun began to prepare the dipping sauce, mixing sesame paste, shrimp oil, chive blossoms, dried tofu strips, and so on, until well combined.
Not bad, not bad.
This is the authentic feng shui of the old imperial city.
Later generations will never be able to taste such authentic flavors.
Cao Kun put the sliced meat into the copper stove and waited quietly for the beef to cook.
During this time, guests came in one after another.
"Come in, gentlemen!"
Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the doorway.
Big Gold Tooth still sported his slicked-back hair and led two country folk dressed in polyester shirts, their cloth shoes still covered in mud.
When he entered the Dongsi Hot Pot restaurant, he saw Cao Kun.
Immediately, Big Gold Tooth's eyes lit up: "Master Cao, what a coincidence—"
Cao Kun nodded.
Almost simultaneously, Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan on the opposite side turned around.
"Old Hu, this is the guy who bought my jade pendant for 300 yuan!"
Wang Kaixuan said indignantly.
What a small world!
After Wang Kaixuan picked Hu Bayi up from the train station and took him home, they talked about the jade pendant he had bought.
Hu Bayi learned about feng shui and treasure appraisal from his grandfather Hu Guohua since he was a child.
He concluded that the hexagonal jade pendant in Wang Kaixuan's hand was worth at least seven or eight thousand.
Big Gold Tooth only gave 300 yuan, which was clearly a rip-off.
Wang Kaixuan is not one to suffer losses.
They immediately went to find Big Gold Tooth.
The problem is, Wang Kaixuan ran into Big Gold Tooth in the alley.
Hu Bayi could only comfort his brother, telling him not to worry, that things could be resolved with human effort.
Sure enough, I ran into Big Gold Tooth, who was also eating at the Dongsi Hot Pot restaurant today.