248: Chapter 248 Another Safety Knot

Han Jingyang was stunned.

Was this a skill effect?

Or luck?

Or perhaps a coincidence?

If I hadn't used the 'Adding Flowers to Brocade' skill, would this Old Man have held back from taking this little thing out?

Or would the Old Man have brought it out regardless of whether I used the skill or not?

Han Jingyang took a quick glance and knew that the small item in the Old Man's hand was extraordinary.

It was a piece of jade.

A peace buckle.

Judging by its color and luster, the jade quality was excellent, and it had some years behind it; one could see the patina even from this distance.

Even if it couldn't be appraised as a dharma instrument, its price shouldn't be cheap.

This Old Man is not simple.

Even if he had no ulterior motives, the fact that he could casually produce two high-quality antique items was enough to prove that the Old Man's background was unusual.

Ordinary street stall vendors wouldn't come across good items of this level in their entire lives.

Regardless of whether this Old Man stole it, robbed it, or even picked it up...

Thinking of this, Han Jingyang feigned surprise and raised an eyebrow. "What is this?"

"A small peace buckle. It's not worth much, but the jade quality looks decent. I originally planned to take it to an antique shop to have a look, but since I'm already right here, I'll let you take a look first, Mr. Han."

"Let me see."

"Alright, here you go."

Han Jingyang took the peace buckle handed over by the Old Man, scanned it, and nodded. "It's a good piece. How much do you want for it?"

"Hehe, same as before, you decide the price."

"Any amount is fine?"

"Well, it certainly can't be too cheap. You can't buy a good thing like this for three or five hundred, right?"

"True. How about this? The jade quality of this peace buckle is good, I'll give you six thousand. What do you think?"

"Ah, good, good. That works, six thousand it is."

The deal was done just like that?

Han Jingyang thought about it. From stepping out the door to closing the deal, it hadn't even been a minute—at most thirty-some seconds. It was settled in just a few words.

Has the world changed?

Since when did buying things at a street stall become so straightforward?

Not a single word of nonsense.

And good items appearing one after another?

Ridiculous.

But only a fool would pass up a bargain.

Han Jingyang transferred the money to the Old Man but didn't go back inside. Instead, he continued to ask, "Do you have any more small gems like this?"

"Everything is on the stall. Why don't you take another look?"

"Forget it, I have things to do. Let's chat later."

After Han Jingyang finished speaking, he turned back into the shop to appraise it again.

"Name: Republic of China Hetian White Jade Carved Peace Buckle."

"Rank: Rank 5."

"Attribute: Luck +6."

"Skill: Safe and Sound."

A good item!

And it's a defensive-type item.

Adds luck and comes with a skill.

The luck attribute is a good thing, that goes without saying.

This skill is even better; it can play a role in turning danger into safety. It's similar to the 'Turning Misfortune into Blessing' I experienced before—both are life-saving treasures.

Moreover, the rank of this peace buckle is higher, being a Rank 5 item, so the priority of its attributes will be higher.

No matter who uses this peace buckle, it's excellent.

If put up for sale, it would command an astronomical price starting at ten million.

Of course, it's impossible to sell.

This type of item is currently quite scarce; it would be a real pity to just sell it like that.

However, returning to the matter at hand, it was truly worth pondering.

Spending only eleven thousand to buy two high-level items like these.

Even accounting for the skill used, it's still a massive profit.

How about using 'Adding Flowers to Brocade' one more time?

That glass-bodied famile rose enamel bottle is a Rank 5 item; at full energy, it has at least three skill uses.

Let's see if there are any more surprises.

Let's see if, under the enhancement of the skill effect, that Old Man can pull a second high-quality item from his pocket.

The Old Man did say just now that the rest of the items were all on the stall.

Well, let's try it.

It's just one skill use. Since there are two uses left, using one will still leave one for emergencies.

Han Jingyang gritted his teeth and activated the 'Adding Flowers to Brocade' skill once more.

Waiting for the skill animation to finish, he turned and went out the door again.

He squatted directly at the Old Man's stall and began studying the items one by one.

But after looking for a while, there were no further gains.

What's going on?

Did the skill fail?

At this moment, the Old Man asked tentatively, "Mr. Han, nothing satisfactory?"

Han Jingyang nodded. "These items on the stall are all very ordinary."

The Old Man smiled a bit sheepishly. "It's a street stall, after all. There aren't many good things to begin with. Having one-tenth of them be genuine is already very honest."

"True, that makes sense," Han Jingyang nodded. "Then I'll go check out other stalls. Even though I have a shop here, I haven't browsed the Yingxiong Mountain market in a long time."

"Wait."

"Hmm?"

"I have two more decent pieces at home that I planned to bring out tomorrow. Mr. Han, if you're interested, why not come to my house and take a look?"

"Where is your home?"

"Over in Changqing, Yihe Village, right next to the Wetland Park."

"That's a nice place."

"Indeed, the environment is good. It's been getting better and better these past few years."

"When should we go take a look?"

"Now, let's go now."

"You're not keeping the stall open?"

"Hehehe, how much money can I make from a stall?"

"Alright, let's exchange contact info. By the way, what's your surname, brother?"

"My surname is Wang, Wang Anzhong."

"Your stall..."

"It's simple, I'll have it packed up in a moment."

It really was fast.

There were only a few items on the stall. Aside from the fragile porcelain, he just grabbed the four corners of the cloth and rolled it up, stuffing it into a small trolley, and that was it.

Moreover, Wang Anzhong had driven there. Though he looked shabbily dressed, his car was quite good—a Subaru SUV worth over three hundred thousand.

Leaving Shi Xiaoya to watch the shop.

Han Jingyang and Liu Jing followed Wang Anzhong straight to Yihe Village.

The scenery along the way was indeed nice. As long as the Wetland Park next to the Yellow River wasn't deliberately neglected, the scenery wouldn't be bad.

However, Han Jingyang and Liu Jing were both locals and didn't feel much of anything looking at it.

After entering the village, they were quite impressed because the village planning was truly excellent. Clean and tidy asphalt roads led straight to the doorsteps. Every household had a neat two-story building. There were green trees and flowers along the road, and specialized small flower beds and fruit trees like persimmons, pomegranates, and figs at the entrances. It was completely different from people's typical impression of a rural village.

At least Han Jingyang and Liu Jing's village wasn't nearly this tidy.

Wang Anzhong's Subaru stopped in front of a two-story building in the middle of the village. Wang Anzhong got out, opened the gate, and warmly greeted Han Jingyang and Liu Jing. "The house is a bit messy, please don't mind it, Mr. Han."

Han Jingyang nodded slightly and didn't correct Wang Anzhong's form of address.

As a master of metaphysics, maintaining his persona was important; he couldn't just casually lower himself to mingle with everyone.

The title 'Mr. Han' was quite good.

Or 'Mr. Han'.

Entering the house, he looked around and nodded slightly but didn't speak.

Upon entering the living room, Wang Anzhong called out, "Yanzi, brew some tea."

As the words fell, a long-legged girl in her early twenties dashed down from upstairs. Seeing Han Jingyang and the other, she sheepishly stuck out her tongue and hurriedly looked for the teapot, grabbed tea leaves, poured hot water, and then served the tea.

Wang Anzhong introduced her with a hint of doting, "My daughter. She's my only precious child, so I've spoiled her. She's not good at studying and just likes martial arts. I sent her to Liangshan for a few years, but she didn't amount to much. She doesn't know how to do anything else, so she just stays at home all day. It worries me to death."