425: Chapter 425 Strength to Lift a Cauldron

Grade 5. Body Strengthening +8. Strength to Lift a Cauldron.

The "Body Strengthening" attribute is quite good. Among all the attribute types Han Jingyang has discovered, it ranks in the top tier. It can subtly and gradually strengthen the body, and this improvement is permanent.

The skill is also good. After activating it, one can gain immense strength—the kind that can lift a cauldron. Even a frail woman like Yang Jinyuan would gain the strength of a top-tier strongman.

With strength greatly increased while other factors remain unchanged, combat effectiveness will also see a significant boost. It is a good skill that directly enhances combat power.

Although there is a time limit, it is absolutely useful.

Han Jingyang hadn't expected that just two Hetian jade pendants would yield a Grade 5 masterpiece.

This masterpiece would be excellent for anyone to use.

To be honest, using it on Yang Jinyuan is a bit of a waste, especially with the "Body Strengthening +8" attribute, which even he covets.

But he still personally put it on Yang Jinyuan: "Keep it safe and carry it with you at all times. As for this pendant, while the spell is useful, its greatest value lies in the efficacy of the dharma instrument itself; it is extremely valuable."

As he spoke, he briefly explained the situation regarding the pendant.

Yang Jinyuan was overjoyed upon hearing this, but then she reluctantly took off the pendant: "Boss, this is too valuable. I cannot accept it."

"This was meant for you in the first place. The monks at Xingguo Temple sent it specifically to thank you for your righteous participation in the battle."

"I didn't really contribute much..."

"That still counts as contributing," Han Jingyang said, pushing Yang Jinyuan back: "There's no need to be so polite with me. If I give it to you, just take it."

"But Liu Jing's..."

"If hers isn't as good, that's just her bad luck. That settles it."

"Alright, thank you, Boss," Yang Jinyuan then happily accepted the pendant.

According to Han Jingyang, the value of this pendant is quite extraordinary. The material and craftsmanship alone are not bad; it's an item worth several hundred thousand on the market.

Combined with such good attributes and skills, selling it for a few tens of millions would be no problem at all.

It could even sell for more.

Thinking about the gains of the past few days, Yang Jinyuan's feelings were complicated.

Was she happy? She was definitely very happy.

Following Han Jingyang for just a few short days had yielded so many dharma instruments. If she were to sell them all, she wouldn't have to worry about food or drink for the rest of her life; she could even retire and live a carefree life.

But it wasn't pure happiness. When she first arrived in Quancheng, she became an opponent of Han Jingyang, was almost killed by him, and was even disfigured at one point. If it weren't for Han Jingyang's help, even if she had survived, she would have been too ashamed to face anyone. She would likely have been coerced by Zhang Dahai to continue opposing Han Jingyang, then died on Bar Street, with her body lost without a trace.

The contrast between these two situations—one like heaven and the other like hell—was too stark, making it impossible for her to treat it with a normal mindset.

Especially the feeling that Han Jingyang treated her as one of his own almost made her cry out.

Han Jingyang patted Yang Jinyuan on the shoulder, then briefly explained the situation regarding Thousand Buddha Mountain and the Maitreya Victory Garden. Finally, he emphasized: "This time, we are going to clash with the Japanese invaders. When you go out alone, be careful and don't let the Japanese invaders catch you off guard. Their methods are not very friendly."

The women were horrified.

Shi Xiaoya hadn't been at the scene and was now regretting it endlessly: "If I had known, I would have pestered you until you let me go. I missed such an eye-opening opportunity. Lightning striking Maitreya—just thinking about it is spectacular."

Han Jingyang chuckled: "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

"Really?"

"Yes, the Japanese invaders certainly won't be willing to give up. They will definitely rebuild the bronze statue, so it's inevitable that it will be struck again."

"Isn't that too extravagant? Your skill is so precious; for a mere bronze statue, it's not worth striking it again and again. If you ask me, just drive a bulldozer and flatten it. Every time the Japanese invaders build one, we bulldoze it."

"I want to as well, but this matter isn't under my control. The old monk's intention is to handle this within the rules."

"Monks are just pedantic."

"However, it's not impossible," Han Jingyang instructed Shi Xiaoya: "Go and find out who holds control over the Maitreya Victory Garden, and consult the relevant departments about the procedures. If possible, let's buy it directly."

"Buy it?"

"Leasing is fine too. Either way, as long as it's not in the hands of the Japanese invaders, that's all that matters. As long as we manage this area and don't lose money, it's fine. If all else fails, we can sell it to Xingguo Temple; the monks would certainly be interested."

"That is also a solution, but it would cost a lot of money. Plus, the islanders are rich and have deep pockets. I'm afraid we can't outspend them."

"Are you stupid? We don't just rely on throwing money around. We use both the carrot and the stick. As long as the ownership isn't in the hands of the islanders, there is plenty of room for maneuver."

"It definitely isn't. I checked, and the ownership belongs to the authorities, but the operating rights are in the hands of a company called Yingming, and the legal representative is a person named Li Xinpeng."

"That makes it even simpler. If that Li Xinpeng is willing to cooperate, we don't mind spending a bit more money. If he is unwilling to cooperate..."

Han Jingyang said this with a cold sneer: "I don't mind a zero-dollar purchase. Damn it, if he's willing to be a dog for the Japanese invaders, then don't blame us for not treating him like a human."

Shi Xiaoya hurriedly clapped: "Good, I like that. If we can find him, I'll deal with him. I hate treacherous collaborators the most."

Treacherous collaborators deserve a bad death. This was the consensus of everyone.

If you catch Japanese invaders, you can treat them as prisoners of war, and treating them well is not out of the question. But if you catch a treacherous collaborator, just kill them; there's no need to hesitate.

However, these are all matters for the future. There's no rush. For now, there's nothing very urgent, so they can truly take a good rest for a while.

In the meantime, he could finish the tasks he owed, as dragging them on wasn't right—for example, Wang Zhihai, Sun Fuchang, and Liu Xintong.

Additionally, there were some troublesome matters to handle regarding Ye Fei, who was from the same village as Liu Jing.

Furthermore, he needed to find the other feng shui formation He Dingkun was using to extend his life, find it, break it, and send He Dingkun to the afterlife.

The old villa of the Immortal by Severed Corpse, Wang Jing, was also somewhat of a trouble. Although it didn't have much to do with him, he couldn't just leave it alone. For the sake of Wang Jing's family of three, he had to deal with it, which could also serve as a resolution to that series of messy events from before.

The treasure left behind by Zhang Dahai also needed to be retrieved quickly, otherwise it might fall into the hands of others. That was the reward he obtained after expending great effort to save the father and daughter, Yang Zhizhong and Yang Yujie, and the cost was not low.

Only after handling these matters could he consider himself to have made a proper break with the past.

By making a clean break with the past, one can better move forward with a light load, right?

In the evening, Han Jingyang returned to the villa to rest.

The Immortal by Severed Corpse, Wang Jing, was still as obedient as a maid, waiting at the door to get them slippers, hang up their coats, make tea, serve water, and even cook.

He hadn't been back to the villa for a long time, but it was incredibly clean and tidy, with even the kitchen looking spotless—truly spotless in every sense.

The balcony, the sunroom, and the courtyard outside were filled with flowers and plants, blooming vigorously. No one would think it looked like a place where no one had lived for several days.

In two words: comfortable.

But the news reported by Wang Jing instantly caused most of his good mood to dissipate.