246: Chapter 246 Equal Distribution of Rain and Dew

Han Jingyang moved behind Shi Xiaoya, undid her hair bun, redid it, and gently inserted the hairpin. "Look at that. Do you like it?"

Shi Xiaoya spun around in front of the mirror, gave a sweet smile, and threw herself into Han Jingyang's arms to give him a kiss.

After a long moment, she released Han Jingyang's neck and laughed breathlessly. "The hairpin is beautiful, and your skill is great, Hubby; the bun looks quite professional."

Han Jingyang suddenly looked melancholy. "Back then, I specifically joined a club just to learn how to do this. Everyone praised me for knowing how to dote on a girlfriend."

"Isn't that a good thing?"

"Sigh, who knows the bitterness involved? It was too humbling; a perfectly good boyfriend lived like a servant."

"Heehee, at least you got to sleep with her."

"Hmm, when you put it that way, I feel much better," Han Jingyang smiled as he pulled Shi Xiaoya close. "Life with the two of you by my side is tens of thousands of times better than before; it's practically the difference between heaven and earth."

As he spoke, he walked over to Liu Jing and hugged her while she was still feigning reserve. He tied a small jade pendant around Liu Jing's wrist. "This little piece is a bit lesser than Xiaoya's; I'll make it up to you later. However, it's quite useful, as it has both offensive and defensive capabilities."

Liu Jing curiously raised her wrist to examine the pendant. "What effect does it have?"

"It can summon a Pi Xiu to possess you. Carrying it regularly can also subtly strengthen your physical constitution."

"That powerful?"

"It's alright. Its rank isn't high, so the strengthening is limited. The skill is decent, though. Once activated, it's equivalent to wearing a Pi Xiu-shaped suit of armor; both defense and attack power get a significant boost. However, it can only be used three times in a short period. If used for too long in a single session or if it suffers a heavy attack, energy consumption will accelerate, reducing the number of uses."

Han Jingyang certainly wouldn't lie to Liu Jing.

He was telling the truth.

Viewed on its own, this Pi Xiu pendant was indeed very good, but it simply couldn't compare to Shi Xiaoya's Golden Phoenix Hairpin.

"Name: Republic of China Hetian Jade Carved Pi Xiu Hand Piece."

"Rank: Grade 5."

"Attributes: Body Tempering +7."

"Skill: Pixiu Battle Armor."

Furthermore, from a practical combat perspective, the Body Tempering attribute was more useful than Shi Xiaoya's Golden Phoenix Hairpin. After all, it improved physical constitution, which directly enhanced combat power. Although the boost wasn't massive, bit by bit, the improvement would become very obvious.

After all, improving physical constitution is the hardest part. The stronger one is, the harder it is to improve; once you approach the human limit, no amount of training helps.

But the attributes and skills of this type of item could help the wearer break through human limits.

At a certain point, Liu Jing breaking the 100-meter world record would be no problem at all.

Han Jingyang estimated that Tian Chunming had become strong using this method.

Unfortunately, a portion of the spoils was still being held by the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Commission, and he didn't know when he could get them back.

At that moment, Shi Xiaoya wiggled her waist and leaned in close to Han Jingyang. "Hubby, what effect does my hairpin have?"

"This one is impressive. It can change your fortune, making you wealthier and more prestigious. Additionally, it can summon a golden phoenix to join the battle."

"How do I activate it?"

"Silently recite 'Golden Phoenix Spreads Its Wings' in your heart," Han Jingyang said, then turned to Liu Jing. "For yours, silently recite 'Pixiu Battle Armor'."

Both women were using this kind of dharma instrument for the first time and were very excited. Had the skill uses not been so limited, they would have practiced right then and there.

After playing for a while, Shi Xiaoya suddenly said, "Oh right, two people came by just now and bought three dharma instruments."

"How much did we make?"

"Two hundred and forty thousand," Shi Xiaoya frowned. "Those two were a bit strange. They didn't ask about functions or usage; they only asked about price. They picked the three cheapest ones and even asked for a discount."

"It doesn't matter. They were worthless items anyway; it's fine as long as we can get rid of them. A few tens of thousands more or less doesn't matter."

"The money really doesn't matter; I just thought those two were a bit odd."

"Then it matters even less. It has nothing to do with us. We're open for business; they pay for goods, and we exchange money for items. Even if they're notorious bandits, it doesn't affect the transaction. Besides, we aren't selling contraband; if something happens, it won't fall back on us."

Shi Xiaoya nodded. "Hubby, when do we start digging for treasure?"

Han Jingyang checked his watch. "The morning of the 8th."

"In the morning?"

"Yes, the morning. If we're going to act, we'll do it openly. I want to see how many people dare to rob me in broad daylight."

"Today is the 6th, and we'll act the day after tomorrow. Do you want to go check out the situation tomorrow?"

"No need, better not to alert the enemy. Anyway, only I know the location. And regardless of whether we scout it out or not, we'll eventually have to face those people head-on and fight. So let's not waste time. Tomorrow we'll continue hunting for treasure to see if we can get two more powerful dharma instruments. The more powerful instruments we have, the higher our chances of winning."

Liu Jing also checked her watch. "It's still early. How about we go back to the streets?"

"Sure."

There were street stalls right outside Jiguang Zhai, and all the antique shops, large and small, were open. It was just that there were many acquaintances, making bargaining a bit difficult.

Liu Jing volunteered, "I'll accompany you to hunt for treasure; Xiaoya can watch the shop."

Shi Xiaoya wasn't angry and said with a smile, "Then you must keep a close eye on our hubby. Don't let those flirtatious hussies harass him."

Liu Jing gave a soft huff and opened her mouth, but didn't know how to respond.

Her skin was still too thin; she hadn't adapted to the title of 'Hubby'.

Not all women had Shi Xiaoya's strong sense of execution—doing what she said she'd do. Once she set her sights on Han Jingyang, she didn't hesitate to take the initiative. She kissed and hugged when appropriate, and never dragged her feet when there was a chance to change how she addressed him. She was bold yet meticulous, her level far higher than Liu Jing's.

If not for Shi Xiaoya, Liu Jing would still be that talkative shop assistant, and it might have taken forever to break the ice in her relationship with Han Jingyang.

Between a man and a woman, one side always has to be proactive.

The change in the relationship between Han Jingyang, Shi Xiaoya, and Liu Jing was a classic example.

Han Jingyang and Liu Jing headed out.

At the entrance.

A fifty-something Old Man's eyes lit up. "Mr. Han, want to take a look? Just got new stock."

"New stock?"

"Yes, just arrived yesterday."

"Haha, isn't it weird to say 'new stock' in the antique business?"

"Hehehe, what era is this? There aren't that many taboos. It's newly arrived goods, not newly manufactured goods. It's different."

"What good stuff do you have?"

"It's all here, take a look," the Old Man pointed to his stall. "Everything on the left are old items."

"They do look like they might have something to them," Han Jingyang walked over, squatted down, and casually picked up a palm-sized porcelain bottle to examine. He looked up to observe the Old Man for a moment, then continued to inspect the small porcelain bottle in his hand.

His face remained expressionless.

But inside, his emotions were churning, nearly spinning out of control.

Is this good luck?

Or is there some kind of trap?

How could a small item picked up randomly at the door be such a valuable piece of high quality?

This is too ridiculous.

The effect of the 'Lucky Light Shining High' skill has clearly been expired for a long time.

Could it be that the luck attribute is working?