"Master Jin, this is something that Fatty almost died to find in the tomb. How can you call such a lovely Guanyin a 'bringer of death'?"
Fatty rubbed his head, looking dejected.
Da Jin Ya took a deep breath.
He looked carefully at Fatty.
"If it weren't for the fact that Xiao Zhang Ye and I are good friends, I would have thrown you out long ago. Look at what you've brought me."
As Da Jin Ya spoke, Fatty rubbed his eyes and quickly looked at the jade pendant.
He didn't know when the graceful Guanyin sister on the jade pendant had disappeared, replaced by a weasel's head carved into the Guanyin statue.
Seeing this, Fatty shivered.
"What the hell? Fatty picked up a complete jade Guanyin when he found it! How did it turn into a weasel's head?"
Fatty was shocked.
Hu Bayi looked over, not particularly surprised.
"This is likely the weasel's illusion. They carve their heads onto the jade. If someone wears it, it will drain the wearer's yang energy."
As Hu Bayi spoke, Da Jin Ya clapped his hands.
"That's right, Brother Hu is correct. This is a Weasel Guanyin, extremely malevolent. Anyone who wears it will die within three days, as they feed on the wearer's yang energy."
"Look, what is this Guanyin holding in its hand?"
Da Jin Ya said, and everyone looked closely.
"A willow branch!"
Seeing the willow branch, Hu Bayi stiffened.
"Exactly, a willow branch. As the saying goes, the dead find shade under a willow tree. The Weasel Guanyin holding a willow branch signifies that it cannot attain reincarnation."
"You've also brought me a corpse-raising bead! Are you trying to give me the full treatment, a one-stop service?"
Da Jin Ya said angrily.
Fatty was stunned.
It shouldn't be like this.
It couldn't be.
"Well, Master Jin, although this bead is for raising corpses, Fatty didn't intend to harm you. Fatty truly thought of you first when he found something good."
Fatty spoke volubly, trying to salvage his image.
Da Jin Ya looked at Fatty.
"For Xiao Zhang Ye's sake, I won't dwell on this. However, you came here without telling Xiao Zhang Ye. How can I, Da Jin Ya, who values loyalty, tolerate this? I will tell Xiao Zhang Ye."
As Da Jin Ya spoke, Fatty's face was a mask of black lines.
"Loyalty"? Who was praising Fatty's intelligence earlier?
Who was he calling his good brother?
"Thank you, Master Jin."
Despite his inner frustration, Fatty quickly replied.
"I can't estimate the price of these items. How about this: I happen to have a few scoundrel foreigners. One of them has a grudge with me, so I'll take this jade pendant."
"As for this corpse-raising bead, I'll sell it to someone else. We'll split the profits fifty-fifty. I'll handle the sales, and you provide the goods."
Da Jin Ya picked up the items on the table and said earnestly.
How could Fatty refuse? He readily agreed.
At the same time, he felt a pang of disappointment, wondering why he never seemed to find any truly valuable treasures.
Hu Bayi hadn't said much throughout the exchange. He was curious to see how Master Jin would turn junk into treasures and sell them to others.
At this moment, the scene where Hu Bayi was present was also transmitted live.
Because Hu Bayi had later explained the situation to Zhang Tian, Zhang Tian could broadcast the footage.
[Haha, good heavens, this is practically cursing Master Jin to death.]
[As expected of Fatty, he can pull off something like this. Fortunately, Master Jin is magnanimous.]
[I wonder which unlucky soul angered Master Jin. Now, they're about to be boiled and served.]
[I'm very curious, how does Master Jin's silver tongue turn black into white and white into black? Is he really that amazing?]
[To the one above, you can question anything, but please don't question my Master Jin.]
A clamor of voices could be heard from the live audience.
And online.
A group of renowned antique appraisal experts were also watching the program.
After all, this was a historical program featuring historical artifacts, attracting countless history enthusiasts and appraisal experts.
"I think this Master Jin is just famous, not necessarily possessing any superior appraisal skills."
"At most, he's just a profiteer who knows some shady tricks."
A chubby man said from inside a room.
He was a popular Chinese internet celebrity appraiser, enjoying immense popularity and fortune.
"Hmm, I think so too. After all, his most famous trait is swindling people. I'm not optimistic about his appraisal abilities."
Another man with short hair chimed in, both displaying skepticism.
"I, on the other hand, think Master Jin is very capable. At least his eloquence must be good, otherwise, he wouldn't have been passed down through generations."
A female expert said, and the group watched the live broadcast, engaging in discussion.
However, the ultimate conclusion was that Da Jin Ya was skilled at deception, but his appraisal techniques were inferior to theirs.
After all, after Lü Bu's demise, everyone claimed to be better than him. They naturally wouldn't admit that someone was far superior to them.
At this point, in the video, Da Jin Ya took Fatty's bead and set off to find foreigners to sell it to.
The scene then shifted to Zhang Tian.
Zhang Tian had arrived at the Wu family's entrance.
At the main gate, Zhang Tian spotted Wu Tian Zhen and Wang Ban Yue from a distance.
These two were like inseparable buddies, always together. It seemed they were already connected.
Seeing Zhang Tian approach, a fleeting surprise flashed in Wu Tian Zhen's eyes. Then, he patted Fatty's shoulder.
The two walked towards Zhang Tian.
"What wind blows you here, Little Master Zhang?"
Wu Tian Zhen said with a smile.
"Oh, isn't this Master Zhang? Long time no see, Master Zhang. Fatty missed you. Where's the previous Fatty? My good brother, why isn't he here?"
Wang Ban Yue looked around, like a monkey, constantly scanning.
"He's busy and couldn't make it. Brother Wang, your injuries have recovered quite well lately."
Zhang Tian looked at Wang Ban Yue. This guy had been injured during their last underwater tomb adventure, but he seemed much better now.
"Of course! Little chicks eat millet, no problem at all."
Wang Ban Yue patted his chest, speaking openly.
Zhang Tian looked at Wu Tian Zhen.
"I saw you standing outside from afar. Are you going somewhere?"
Zhang Tian asked with a smile.
Wu Tian Zhen thought for a moment and replied.
"We were thinking of buying some New Year's goods to prepare for the festivities."
As Wu Tian Zhen spoke, his thoughts drifted.
Since emerging from the underwater tomb, Wu Tian Zhen's "level" had risen significantly.
He had gone from being naive to being not so naive.
"Mm, New Year's is good. By the way, aren't you going to invite me in for a chat?"
Zhang Tian smiled. A hint of doubt flickered across Wu Tian Zhen's face.
Zhang Tian, however, caught it.
"I came to visit the Old Master. This is to promote our families' relationship."
Zhang Tian explained. Wu Tian Zhen couldn't refuse and had to nod, clearing a path.
Wang Ban Yue followed with a slight frown.
Soon, upon entering the Wu residence, Zhang Tian observed the surroundings and nodded slightly.
As expected of the Wu family, not only were the decorations opulent, but the Feng Shui arrangement was also excellent.
At least, their Feng Shui arrangement skills were comparable to his own.
Following Wu Tian Zhen, Zhang Tian slowly entered a living room.
Thinking of meeting the "Dog King" soon, Zhang Tian was quite excited.