241: Chapter 241 Good Fortune Shines Brightly

Han Jingyang shrugged. "Who knows? Anyway, Huang Jianyong was quite capable but always had very little money. However, in this life, one must have some pursuits. Material pursuit is the most basic, followed by spiritual pursuit, like Tao Yuanming, that noble man who found peace in poverty. But..."

Shi Xiaoya followed up, "But Huang Jianyong is clearly not that kind of noble man. Therefore, his willingness to endure poverty must mean he has other pursuits, or there are other factors constraining him."

"Exactly, that's the logic. And this factor must be something that can outweigh poverty, such as a lofty ideal, or a powerful threat or control."

"We also can't rule out internal factors, like a strong desire for revenge."

"Right," Han Jingyang nodded. "Huang Jianyong's courage to end his own life proves he had extraordinary bravery and decisiveness. Even the methods and intelligence he displayed throughout the process weren't low. A person like that, if they put even a fraction of their mind into making money, could easily become a millionaire. They'd only need to show even a tenth of their ability to become a famous Yin-Yang Master in the area, earning one or two hundred thousand a year like it was child's play. Yet, he always pretended to be an old fraud who knew nothing, just idling away his days in Xipo Village."

"Thinking about it that way, Huang Jianyong's issues are anything but ordinary."

"So we can't act rashly on this. We need to observe more, especially Huang Jianshe. He might just be a big fish."

"Should we inform Zhang Zhiyang and his group?"

"No, we'll handle it ourselves. If my guess is right, this treasure might be even more abundant than I imagined. I don't want Zhang Zhiyang's lot jumping out to divide the spoils."

"But the current situation is very chaotic. I did a rough count just now, and there are over twenty outsiders who have shown their faces in Xipo Village, not to mention those who are definitely hiding in the shadows."

"Soldiers will be blocked by generals, and water will be covered by earth; believe in our strength. It's Saturday tomorrow, so wake up early and come treasure hunting with me. Let's see if we can get a few more powerful dharma instruments before the treasure is opened. One more powerful dharma instrument will significantly increase our win rate."

Shi Xiaoya and Liu Jing had no objections to this suggestion. Both knew Han Jingyang's background and that his entire repertoire of skills relied on a bunch of strange dharma instruments. Going treasure hunting on the streets was indeed an opportunity to boost their strength before the big battle began.

Though it required a bit of luck.

In truth, Han Jingyang also felt a bit apprehensive when he thought about the swarms of outsiders in Xipo Village.

It was no exaggeration to say that many ants could kill an elephant.

Even though I'm powerful, I mainly rely on the attributes and skills of various items. Once I'm stuck in a war of attrition, I'll definitely be worn down because the number of items and skills is limited. If I can't win before the skills run out, the outcome would be hard to predict.

If I were captured alive...

Thinking about the consequences of being captured alive by those Feng Shui Masters or Yin-Yang Masters, Han Jingyang couldn't help but shiver.

God only knows what kind of bizarre skills those people possess.

Not to mention the Qunying Society hiding in the shadows.

According to what Zhang Zhiyang and Monk Kongyun said, the people in the Qunying Society have no humanity; they're a group of ruthless characters who will use any means to achieve their goals. Falling into their hands would lead to no good end.

Therefore, being able to obtain one or two relatively powerful items before the battle starts would definitely be beneficial.

Delay?

Han Jingyang wanted to delay as well.

But time waits for no man.

Besides, looking at the situation in Xipo Village, those outsiders didn't seem like people with the patience to delay indefinitely.

In short, the current Xipo Village is a mix of good and bad; a major battle could break out at any time and place, and the scale would be uncontrollable.

With so many people from the underworld gathered together, each harboring their own ulterior motives, it would be a miracle if they could coexist peacefully.

Han Jingyang had taken a rough look at their states and fortunes that afternoon and estimated that a fight would break out in about half a month. When that time came, people would die and be injured; no one would escape.

Half a month at most.

If it happened quickly, it might only be a week.

And the best time for him to dig up the treasure would be when these people were fighting tooth and nail.

Acting before they started fighting would make him a target for everyone.

Acting after they finished fighting would trigger a new round of slaughter.

So, the best opportunity was while those people were fighting intensely.

They would fight their fight.

He would dig his treasure.

By the time they finished fighting, he should have already dug the treasure out.

Of course, before digging for the treasure, there were some things to settle. First and foremost were the villagers of Xipo Village and the Village Chief; he couldn't let them interfere. Secondly, there was Huang Jianshe.

Especially Huang Jianshe; he had to figure out Huang Jianshe's true identity and purpose. It would be best to get Huang Jianshe under control and only release him after the treasure was secured.

In any case, he couldn't let Huang Jianshe sabotage him.

If he were accidentally outmaneuvered by someone as looked-down-upon as Huang Jianshe, wouldn't he be a laughingstock in his circles for the rest of his life?

August 6th.

4:30 AM.

Han Jingyang led Shi Xiaoya and Liu Jing, driving straight to the Yaowang Tower Antique City.

It was just 5:00 AM when the three arrived, but the market was already packed.

It was summer, after all.

The sun rose early, and it was too hot during the day, so the morning and evening markets were very lively. In those few hours from dawn until breakfast time, there were fewer people, it was cooler, and there were more good things.

Before entering the market.

Han Jingyang pulled out the Japanese Silver Coin from around his neck and took a look. After a moment's hesitation, he activated the skill 'Lucky Light Shining High'.

A streak of blue light flew out from the silver coin, condensing into a barely visible star in mid-air.

However, Han Jingyang could see a faint beam of light from the star locked onto the top of his head.

Is this the effect of the Lucky Light Shining High skill?

Very inconspicuous.

I hope it's useful.

Well, I can't waste time. I need to browse as many stalls as possible before the skill effect ends.

The more stalls I visit, the higher the probability of obtaining good things under the blessing of the Lucky Light Shining High skill effect.

Maximizing the value of each skill is the best way to use them; otherwise, I'd be doing this stroke of luck a disservice.

Entering the market, Han Jingyang immediately switched to sweeping mode.

He swept through stall after stall.

As long as something caught his eye, he would definitely pick it up to check. If it could be appraised, he'd buy it; if not, he wouldn't spare it a second glance.

So, before long, Liu Jing's hands were full of antiques of all sizes.

When Han Jingyang bought another blue and white porcelain plate, Liu Jing whispered, "Boss, I'll drop off a load of goods and come right back."

Han Jingyang nodded.

Liu Jing then said to Shi Xiaoya, "Protect the Boss well."

After saying that, she scanned the surroundings alertly before leaving with two large bags of antiques.

Shi Xiaoya gave a light chuckle. "My dear sister's entire mind is on you, Boss."

Han Jingyang reached out and pinched Shi Xiaoya's smooth, jade-like chin, then lowered his head to peck the little woman's rosy lips. "It's time for a change of address."

Shi Xiaoya blinked. "What should I change it to? Brother Yang? Jingyang Gege? Big Brother Han? Sir? Or... Hubby?"