273: Chapter 273 Fairy in the Painting

Han Jingyang shook his head decisively. "I'm not selling it. Besides, Old Sun, you couldn't afford it anyway. Given the current state of this painting, if I were to take it to an auction, what do you think the highest price it could fetch would be?"

Sun Fuchang looked even more miserable.

How much money could such a unique painting with four Flower Fairies sell for?

It was a priceless treasure.

Rich people, whether they liked antiques or not, would fight over it like crazy. After all, such an existence almost didn't exist in this world.

At the very least, Sun Fuchang had never heard of anyone having a painting that came with Flower Fairies.

And to have four of them, no less.

If it were truly put up for sale, it wouldn't just be the domestic wealthy who would go crazy for it; the wealthy abroad would be the same. Tycoons from all over the world, including those oil sheikhs with white headscarves, would be no exception.

These were, after all, Flower Fairies.

Living, sentient beings.

Although they lacked physical bodies, they could still communicate.

It wasn't just individuals who would want to buy it; some scientific research institutions probably wouldn't let this opportunity pass either.

Many research institutions abroad were set up by wealthy people with all sorts of bizarre goals: some to search for extraterrestrial civilizations, some to find the secret to immortality, some for rejuvenation, and others to verify various unnatural phenomena in an attempt to achieve their own objectives through them.

Furthermore, the appearance of the Flower Fairies would definitely drive physicists, biologists, chemists, and other scientists into a frenzy. The existence of these beings would shatter the worldview they had worked so hard to solidify, making them thoroughly doubt everything they had learned and believed before.

Therefore, Sun Fuchang simply fell silent, sighed, and stared blankly at the four Flower Fairies.

The Apricot Flower Fairy, Zou Shuying, was relatively gentle. She bowed to Sun Fuchang. "Thank you, Mr. Sun, for your care along the way. We must also thank you for bringing us sisters before our Master. Thank you."

Zou Handan, Zou Rushuang, and Zou Feixiang, the three sisters, also bowed to express their thanks.

Seeing these four Flower Fairies, each with their own unique charm, Sun Fuchang felt a sharp pain in his heart. Gritting his teeth, he let out a resentful sigh and turned to leave. "Little Brother, don't forget what you said about the favor. You owe me a favor, a big favor!"

Han Jingyang beamed and cupped his hands in salute. "Certainly, certainly. Take care, Old Sun. Oh, right, I'll transfer the money to you now. Six hundred thousand, not a cent less."

After Sun Fuchang left, Han Jingyang nodded toward Liu Jing. "Transfer the money to Old Sun."

"Should we give him a little more?"

"No need. Old Sun isn't the type who can't afford to lose. Whatever we agreed on is what he gets. Besides, I owe him a favor, and my favor is worth far more than that price. It can save a life at a critical moment—it's more valuable than any antique in the world. Old Sun understands this principle himself."

"Huh?"

"What 'huh'? Let me tell you, don't let Old Sun's pained expression fool you. In truth, he knows very well that he can't hold onto such a good thing. Even if he went back right now and put it up for auction, he would have a hard time keeping it. Besides, no one else can make the four of them reveal their original forms except for me."

At this point, Han Jingyang turned his head and smiled at Lin Yuegui. "Isn't that right?"

Lin Yuegui shivered and quickly replied, "Yes. I have never heard of such a thing; it's simply inconceivable. I spent many years walking the Yin path and dealt with all kinds of existences, but I could only sense their presence. Even at the peak of my grandmother's ability, she could only see a rough outline. Of course, when I say 'see,' I don't mean visual observation in the literal sense, but sensing through the primordial spirit. The stronger the primordial spirit, the clearer the perceived existence. However, the ability you have, Boss, to make the four of them appear before everyone's eyes—I have only ever seen that in myths and legends."

Han Jingyang nodded. "There will be more such inconceivable things in the future. Alright, there's nothing else here. You two should get back to your business."

The sisters, Lin Yuelan and Lin Yuegui, packed up their gear and left Jiguang Zhai once again.

After stepping out and walking a long distance, the sisters exchanged a tacit glance.

Lin Yuelan sighed. "Little Gui, what do you say?"

Lin Yuegui shook her head. "Very strong, very miraculous, and very eerie. It's exactly as the legends in the underworld describe. I still can't figure out how he did it."

"What?"

"Making those four little ghosts reveal their original forms."

"The effect of a dharma instrument?"

"It must be, but what kind of dharma instrument has such an ability? If such an ability really exists, wouldn't people like me become obsolete?"

"It should still be useful, otherwise he wouldn't have called you to make this trip."

"That's true, there must be limitations."

"Come to think of it, are they little ghosts or Flower Fairies?"

"It doesn't matter what you call them; either works. Their existence is too unique. They are more like the spirits in paintings from legends—paint spirits. I remember such beings appearing in some myth."

"Right, like Immortals in Paintings or people in paintings."

"That's not quite right either. Those Immortals in Paintings are usually transformed humans, but the four of them were created by the painting itself. It's more like they are spirits created by the painter when they painted the picture. Their temperament and appearance are almost exactly the same as the flowers on the painting."

Lin Yuelan sighed. "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it was real. What I saw and heard today is more shocking than everything we've experienced in all our years wandering the underworld. My worldview has collapsed. At this point, even if Han Jingyang told me there was a Heavenly Court in the sky and a Hell below, I would believe him."

Lin Yuegui nodded. "Are we really going to work for him?"

"Of course. Setting everything else aside, just for the sake of those four little Flower Fairies, it's worth it. If we observe and ask more, maybe we can figure out the secret behind it. By then, you could even become the founder of a sect." Lin Yuelan nodded firmly. "Besides, Han Jingyang has so many dharma instruments. I was scared to death when I walked in. My god, the dharma instruments displayed in the shop were each more ferocious than the last. Even without looking, you could sense that powerful pressure."

"Yes, very powerful. Just like that painting, they all have spirits, though the feeling is slightly different. But they are definitely extremely powerful."

"So, following him, we might even be able to get our hands on a few dharma instruments."

"Just to get dharma instruments?"

"Hehe, the dharma instruments are secondary, of course. The main thing is that he's really strong and also handsome. Hanging out with him has much better prospects than us wandering the underworld. Wandering is free, but it's too hard and dangerous, and we only earn hard-earned money." Lin Yuelan chuckled. "It's different after finding such a backer. Not only do we get whatever we want, but it's also prestigious, and he's easy on the eyes. If, by any chance..."

Lin Yuegui retorted crossly, "Stop being a fangirl. He already has two women by his side, and neither of them is ordinary."

"Not ordinary? Isn't it just that they can fight?"

"No, no, no. Being able to fight is only one aspect. The most important thing is their physical condition. Didn't you notice?"

"What? Isn't it just that they're a bit fair-skinned?"

"That's not just 'a bit fair.' It's extremely fair, healthy from the inside out. You can't find a single flaw on their entire bodies. They're like jade figures carved from suet jade."

"Oh? I didn't look closely."

"The two of them aren't just flawlessly fair; they are completely immaculate. You know, normal people always have some flaws, some minor ailments. Their internal Qi and spirit slowly leak out through these ailments or vulnerabilities, like a bucket with a crack in it. But those two don't have that problem."

"Really?"

"Really. Han Jingyang himself is just an ordinary person, yet those two women have such a constitution. If you or I had that constitution, our cultivation would surely advance by leaps and bounds."

"Han Jingyang doesn't have it, but those two women do?"

"Yes."

"What's going on here?"

"What else could it be? He must have obtained a unique magical treasure, but it can only be used by two people, so he prioritized those two women. In any case, the ultimate beneficiary is still him."

"Hey, thinking about it that way, following him is definitely worth it. Next time there's such a good thing, maybe we'll get a share. If I could become that fair, I'd die happy."