245: Chapter 245 Qianlong's Hetian Jade Dragon Pattern Plaque

"Name: Qianlong Hetian Jade Carved dragon plaque."

"Grade: Grade Four."

"Attribute: Physique +14."

"Skills: Flying Dragon in the Sky, Might of the Divine Dragon."

Han Jingyang had originally intended to finish the appraisal quietly.

However, he never expected that this rather inconspicuous dragon plaque would actually possess top-tier attributes and skills—and dual skills at that.

Grade Four!

This grade alone spoke volumes.

What did 'Physique +14' mean?

It meant his physical strength would increase by 14 points.

This also meant that as long as he wore this dragon plaque, his physical strength would reach an incredibly abnormal level, even stronger than Tian Chunming's.

The dual skills were even more impressive.

One was Flying Dragon in the Sky, and the other was Might of the Divine Dragon.

The former summoned a divine dragon to assist in combat.

The latter also summoned a divine dragon to assist in combat.

However, the former actually engaged in physical combat, while the latter applied mental pressure to the target; one was melee and the other was ranged, a perfect combination.

With this plaque, his chances of securing Huang Jianyong's treasure increased significantly.

Furthermore, a Grade Four item contained more internal aura, its attribute effects were stronger, and its skills could be used more frequently.

Thus, Han Jingyang couldn't help himself and blurted out a curse.

Facing the concern of Shi Xiaoya and Liu Jing, he managed to suppress his excitement and said, "This plaque is quite excellent; it gave me a bit of a shock."

"Quite excellent?"

"Yes, quite excellent. With this thing, our chances are even better," Han Jingyang said, immediately changing the subject. "And there were other gains as well."

"What?"

"Chaotian Temple."

"Isn't Chaotian Temple..."

"Just now, Liu Dacheng ambushed me. His Nascent Soul form was first broken by me and then swallowed by Chaotian Temple. Hehe, Chaotian Temple got a huge bargain this time; once it's fully digested, its strength will definitely go up a level."

Liu Jing's eyes widened. "Nascent Soul form? Broken? Fully swallowed?"

"Yes."

"Then doesn't that mean Liu Dacheng is..."

"I originally wanted to leave him a slim chance of survival, but unfortunately, he refused to repent and ordered his men to attack us. I didn't show any more mercy and let Chaotian Temple swallow him clean."

After hearing this, Shi Xiaoya's eyes sparkled, her gaze filled with admiration for Han Jingyang. "Hubby, you're amazing! You dealt with the strongest enemy without even making a sound. If you hadn't said anything, we wouldn't have even known."

Han Jingyang chuckled. "This is the terrifying part of metaphysics—killing without a trace. Even if Liu Dacheng calls the police, it's useless because there's no evidence. Hehe, the surveillance shows everything clearly; we just went in, said a few words, and left. The final fight was started by Liu Dacheng's men first."

After saying that, he looked up at the 'Lucky Light Shining High' skill. Its effect was already weakening, so he hurriedly said, "Let's go, let's keep hunting for treasure. Don't waste time."

As soon as he finished speaking, he squeezed back into the street stalls and began sweeping up goods.

Around seven o'clock.

The skill effect ended.

Han Jingyang straightened up reluctantly and said to the two bag-carrying girls beside him, "Let's go, time to go home."

Although the street market was still lively, there wasn't much good stuff left; he had almost cleared it out by himself. After all, his speed at checking goods was extremely fast—one touch, and he would either haggle or move on to the next item. He was many times faster than a normal person.

With the added effect of the 'Lucky Light Shining High' skill, his efficiency was even higher.

The fact that Liu Jing had run back three times was proof of that.

Of course, even without those gains, a single dragon plaque plus the golden aura swallowed by Chaotian Temple made the early start worthwhile.

It was just that the cost was a bit high.

He had used up two skills in one morning: 'Lucky Light Shining High' and 'Sun and Moon Overhead'.

The items these skills belonged to weren't of a high grade—one was Grade Six and the other was Grade Seven—so the skills needed recharging after one use.

So, he still felt a bit of a sting.

Especially with an offensive skill like 'Sun and Moon Overhead'; every use was one less available.

Fortunately, the harvest was even greater; otherwise, even killing Liu Dacheng wouldn't have satisfied his resentment.

Back at Jiguang Zhai.

Han Jingyang locked himself in the shop and began appraising the morning's haul.

He inventoried as he appraised.

His mood grew better and better.

Because the harvest was so rich.

Twenty-seven items in total, large and small.

There were only eight common Grade Six or Seven items without skills, a much lower probability than before.

There were eleven small boutique Grade Six or Seven items with single-use skills, which was a standard probability.

The remaining eight items were all Grade Five or above.

Five items above Grade Five had no skills, and three had skills, including one Grade Four item.

This harvest was even better and more plentiful than when he had emptied Zhou Yucheng's warehouse.

Especially that Grade Four item; although it wasn't as good as the dragon plaque that Liu Dacheng's men had almost snatched, it was still quite excellent.

"Name: Ming Chenghua Gold Phoenix Head Hairpin."

"Grade: Grade Four."

"Attribute: Wealth and Status +12."

"Skill: Golden Phoenix Spreads Its Wings."

The attribute was a lifestyle type that could enhance the wearer's aura of Wealth and Status. It was a fortune-altering attribute; while not as direct as 'Attracting Wealth' or 'Bringing in Treasures', it was more comprehensive.

Both wealthy and noble.

The skill, on the other hand, was purely offensive.

Activating this skill would summon a golden phoenix to attack the target.

Whether given to Shi Xiaoya or Liu Jing, it would enhance the combat power of his small team.

As long as they didn't encounter a super expert like Tian Chunming, every skill could sway the outcome of a battle.

The question was, who should he give it to?

Han Jingyang suddenly had a bit of a headache; there was only this one Grade Four item suitable for a woman, and giving it to just one of them didn't seem quite right.

Maybe give it to Shi Xiaoya?

After all, she was the one calling him 'hubby'.

And she said it so naturally and affectionately.

Thinking this, he put the items that belonged in the safe inside and took the ones that could be displayed on the counter outside.

Shi Xiaoya and Liu Jing turned around together. "Hubby, are you finished?"

Han Jingyang nodded.

"Are there many good things?"

"The harvest was pretty good."

"Are these the ones that aren't worth much?"

"Most of them are, but there are two that are quite good and perfect for you two to use."

Both women were immediately overjoyed.

Shi Xiaoya jumped to Han Jingyang's side, blinking her beautiful eyes and asking, "Which one?"

Liu Jing wasn't as uninhibited; she sat reservedly on the sofa, only leaning forward to look, but her sparkling eyes betrayed her inner thoughts.

In this world, what woman doesn't like receiving gifts?

Especially when the gift came from Han Jingyang.

From the man she loved.

Han Jingyang first set down the pile of common items that were low grade and had no skills, then pulled out the Ming Dynasty Chenghua era Gold Phoenix Head Hairpin.

The craftsmanship of this phoenix head hairpin was relatively simple; it was a hairpin made of gold, but the end featured a phoenix head created using the repoussé technique. It only had the shape of the phoenix's head, without wings or a tail, and lacked gold wings, tassels, or other accessories. It was simple yet elegant.

Moreover, the purity of this gold hairpin was quite high. After all these years, there were no obvious signs of oxidation; only upon close inspection could one see tiny specks of oxide. Overall, it wasn't ugly; instead, it gained a layer of ancient mystery, giving the hairpin a greater sense of history.