Chapter 81
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Chapter 81: Sudden Inspiration
"Seen?"
Liu Feijue found it even more amusing. The ruins they had excavated this time had been assessed by top appraisers from the Five Elements Commerce Association. Even if there were some errors, they wouldn’t have been significant; otherwise, would they really have sold these things at a loss? Would the Liu family engage in such a losing business?
"Can you introduce me to some treasures you discovered? I’m quite curious about what our Liu family might have missed," Liu Feijue said.
Zhang Yang hesitated slightly as Xue Feishuang’s voice echoed in his ears, offering guidance. Negotiating with people had never been his strength; he had always preferred to let his fists do the talking.
"Sure."
He pulled out a seed and, with a casual squeeze, said, "Look, this is a pearl."
The shell of the seed crumbled away, revealing a shining purple pearl that seemed to hold a crescent moon within.
Liu Feijue’s eyes twitched slightly. "The Purple Moon Spirit Pearl—a treasure of spiritual weapon level."
Zhang Yang then took out the gourd.
"The pills inside are basically all useless," Liu Feijue recalled, recognizing the gourd.
Zhang Yang dumped out the pills, then applied some force to shake the gourd, causing bits of rotten gourd skin to fall out. "Look, there are sword patterns on the inside. This should be a sword-keeping gourd."
Yuluan’s eyes lit up, and she immediately took it away.
The sword-keeping gourd could nurture swords, embody them, and unleash a hundred swords as a devastating weapon.
Liu Feijue couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth. "What a fine item!"
Next, Zhang Yang pulled out an animal skin.
"Does this animal skin have anything special?" Liu Feijue asked, having personally examined it before.
Zhang Yang pointed to the tiny words, finer than a hair. "Doesn’t it say ‘Xuanwu Soul Power’? It’s a type of soul power martial arts technique."
He then took out a stone.
"Stop!"
Liu Feijue felt as if he were about to explode. He quickly reached out to stop Zhang Yang, afraid that even more shocking items might appear and test his composure.
Setting everything else aside, the Xuanwu Soul Power ranked among the top thirty of all soul powers in the world. If that sword-keeping gourd could work with the Boundless Divine Sword, its value would be incalculable.
"Brother, you’re incredible!"
Liu Feijue gave him a thumbs-up, genuinely impressed. He had never seen anything like this.
Their appraisers were all experienced—many of them masters, and even grandmasters—yet they had still missed these treasures.
As Zhang Yang passed through the ruins, he had picked up over sixty items, leaving Liu Feijue speechless.
In truth, Zhang Yang knew very well that he could only "see" and "feel" things; he understood nothing about so-called skills or techniques. Taking advantage of the Liu family’s appraisers had been remarkably simple.
These two abilities were exceedingly rare, making it incredibly easy for him to identify hidden treasures.
"Brother, this way, this way," Liu Feijue said, pulling him away from the crowd and leading him to the second floor.
The second floor was much quieter, with several VIP rooms reserved for major buyers.
Liu Feijue said, "Brother, with your sharp eyesight, would you be interested in working for my Five Elements Commerce Association? I guarantee you won’t be treated poorly."
Zhang Yang didn’t respond. He simply wasn’t interested.
"I’ll give you the title of Silver Medallion Appraiser," Liu Feijue added.
Yuluan nearly gasped. She knew exactly what it meant to be a Silver Medallion Appraiser for the Five Elements Commerce Association. It was equivalent to being a marquis in the Great Xia Empire’s martial world. Above that were the Gold Medallion Appraisers and the Elder Appraisers, with the Elder Appraisers holding the same power as true elders.
"Is the treatment good?" Zhang Yang turned to ask Yuluan.
Before she could answer, Liu Feijue directly turned Zhang Yang to face him and exclaimed, "You’ll have power! Spirit stones! Women! Status! Identity!"
Zhang Yang thought for a moment, then pointed. "What if I break its seals?"
Liu Feijue followed his finger.
It pointed to a heavy ancient shield placed at the center of the marketplace. A soaring golden dragon had been carved on its surface—this was the Golden Dragon Shield.
He had intentionally displayed the Golden Dragon Shield there to provoke the Mo family. However, he hadn’t expected Zhang Yang to suggest breaking the seals of the Golden Dragon Shield.
"Brother must be joking. Haha, you must be joking," Liu Feijue said with a forced laugh.
Zhang Yang replied earnestly, "I’m not joking."
Liu Feijue’s smile vanished. He excitedly grabbed Zhang Yang’s arm and whispered, "Are you sure? Are you really sure?"
Zhang Yang nodded.
Liu Feijue’s breathing quickened, and he struggled to contain his excitement.
The Golden Dragon Shield had been in the Liu family for over a hundred years.
For a century, no one had been able to break its seals. In the past, they hadn’t even understood what the seals were. Only in recent years had they finally learned the specifics of the seals, which had led to its auction; otherwise, it would never have been sold. This shield was expected to become a holy weapon, and the Liu family possessed very few of those.
Thus, Liu Feijue had never imagined someone might be able to break its seals.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Feijue asked again, "You’re certain you can break it?"
"It shouldn’t be a big problem," Zhang Yang said.
"If you can break it, I’ll make you a Gold Medallion Appraiser!" Liu Feijue declared.
The position of Gold Medallion Appraiser was extremely prestigious.
Zhang Yang actually wasn’t very interested, so he calmly replied, "Aren’t you afraid I might have enemies?"
"Hahaha…"
Liu Feijue laughed heartily and boldly said, "Enemies? What enemies? My Liu family isn’t afraid of enemies. In the entire Southern Region, if anyone has the most enemies, it’s probably that Zhang Yang from the Vast Forest. You are him, so my Liu family doesn’t care."
Zhang Yang rolled his eyes, realizing that, indeed, he was the one with the most enemies in the Southern Region.
It made sense; he had taken on all the enemies of the Cangmang Sacred Land.
In the entire Southern Region, who else would dare to oppose the Great Xia Empire, the two great sacred lands, and the two forbidden areas, becoming sworn enemies without any possibility of resolution?
Zhang Yang felt an intense urge to admit it—the impulse surged within him. He didn’t have time to think it through; he often acted on instinct, so he blurted out, "I am Zhang Yang."
Liu Feijue’s gaze danced across his face, and he grinned. "The seal mask of the Divine Forbidden Gate… interesting. You really might be him."
He paused slightly, then stepped forward with determination and said, "I’ve changed my mind. If you can break the seals of the Golden Dragon Shield, I will grant you the title of Grand Gold Medallion Appraiser. And as long as you gain my Liu family’s approval, I will promote you to Elder Appraiser."
"Sounds good," Zhang Yang agreed.
Liu Feijue was overjoyed and quickly arranged for them to stay in an ultra-luxurious VIP room before rushing off.
Inside the VIP room, Xue Feishuang and Yuluan appeared somewhat worried.
"Junior Brother, you don’t understand human nature. You don’t realize that many people will treat you well when they need you; when they don’t, they’ll cast you aside without hesitation," Xue Feishuang said, maintaining her shadowy form and communicating subtly.
Yuluan echoed her sentiment.
The sisters had seen far too much deceit while serving in the Great Xia Empire, making it difficult for them to fully trust others.
Zhang Yang simply replied, "I’m just curious."
He had lived in Qingshan Town before, a place utterly barren compared to Mo City. Now, visiting such a thriving city for the first time and encountering one of the major families of the Southern Region and a powerful commerce association piqued his interest, stirring within him a spontaneous desire to explore further.
Besides, he sought rapid growth and believed that broadening his experiences would help him achieve that goal.
It was, indeed, a rather impulsive decision.
Regarding this, Xue Feishuang and Yuluan said nothing more. They understood that Zhang Yang remained "innocent." Of course, both knew that he often took advantage of this so-called innocence—something Yuluan understood all too well.
