dkrc Chapter 002 Azure Dragon Skill, Root Carving of Guan Yu, the Martial Saint!
Chapter 002 Azure Dragon Skill, Root Carving of Guan Yu, the Martial Saint!
Yes.
Cao Kun's ancestors left behind a batch of bamboo slips.
According to my grandfather's generation's records.
It was stolen during one of the Nine Gates' operations.
That was during the Republic of China era.
With men and guns, you're the king of the hill!
There's simply no way to trace the Old Nine Gates.
Cao Kun recalled that the batch of bamboo slips was called "Qinglong Town Heavenly Dao Slips".
The older generation dedicated their lives to research.
That is, he mastered the Qi Refining Method.
Cao Kun cultivated himself from a young age, laying a solid foundation.
Sudden.
He had a bold idea.
The "qi" in the so-called "Qinglong Gong" (Azure Dragon Skill) refers to the practice of refining qi.
It refers to dragon energy!
The jade pendant carved with a Qilin from the Warring States period that Huo Xiuxiu just brought over.
It happens to possess dragon energy.
After this discovery...
Cao Kun was overjoyed.
This left Huo Xiuxiu, who was standing next to her, completely bewildered.
However, the Warring States period Qilin-carved jade pendant is a magical treasure!
Huo Xiuxiu took it out secretly this time.
They've already committed a grave taboo against Grandma Huo Xiangu!
She always said that Huo Xiuxiu was too young and not suitable to get involved in the Huo family's business.
If the jade pendant carved with a Qilin from the Warring States period were lost...
Huo Xiuxiu was worried that she would definitely get beaten up when she got home.
and.
There are other cousins in the Huo family.
Since everyone was still living in the same family, they naturally coveted the position of head of the Huo family.
especially.
Huo Xiuxiu's cousin, Huo Youxue, is her formidable rival!
Huo Xiuxiu quickly walked to the counter and reached out to take the Warring States period jade pendant carved with a Qilin.
Without a word, she grabbed Cao Kun's hand in her haste.
"Um, Miss Huo, what do you mean by this?"
Cao Kun looked up and asked.
"Ah, no, it's nothing—"
Huo Xiuxiu blushed deeply and quickly picked up the jade pendant carved with the Qilin.
I was afraid that something might go wrong.
"Boss Cao, I, Huo Xiuxiu, have been very offensive before."
"Everything I've done today is my doing, Huo Xiuxiu's doing, and has nothing to do with the Huo family."
Immediately, Huo Xiuxiu took out a bank card.
"There are 420 million here, the password is at the back."
Huo Xiuxiu added.
This is a jade pendant carved with a Qilin (a mythical creature) from the Warring States period.
The price of the magical artifact appraised by the Crescent Moon Hotel is 3000 million.
According to the rules of the martial arts world.
The appraisal fee is 10%.
In other words.
Huo Xiuxiu should pay Cao Tian 300 million yuan for the appraisal fee.
However, she gave an extra 120 million.
That's hush money!
Huo Xiuxiu pouted.
It wasn't that she was worried about the money.
The main problem is that this matter wasn't accomplished for the Huo family.
but.
Huo Xiuxiu could also see it.
Cao Kun.
It is definitely not something that can be confined to a small pond!
Huo Xiuxiu believes.
This kind of person.
Even if we can't recruit them.
That's someone you absolutely must not offend.
"Boss Cao, don't worry, no one will dare to cause you any trouble in Panjiayuan anymore."
Huo Xiuxiu said with a smile.
Cao Kun smiled but remained silent.
Now, he can continue practicing the Azure Dragon Technique.
They didn't take the hooligans and thugs in Panjiayuan seriously at all.
suddenly.
Cao Kun had an idea.
He possesses a cheat code: golden eyes.
So, how do other people distinguish between ordinary antiques and magical artifacts?
"Alright, Miss Huo, you have a good eye; you know this is a treasure."
Cao Kun asked, seemingly casually.
"No, no, I'm not."
Huo Xiuxiu quickly shook her head in denial.
She spoke her mind and said, "Boss Cao, that's all thanks to the New Moon Hotel. They have a few appraisers there, who are known as having the ability to see ghosts."
Yin-yang eyes?
Cao Kun thought about it again.
That seems to be true.
There are always some people in the world whose eyes are different from ordinary people.
They can see things that ordinary people cannot.
For example, ghosts.
In fact, it was pretty much the same as what Cao Kun understood.
"As far as I know, those people can see a faint aura swirling around ordinary objects."
"They come in all sorts of colors, including purple and green."
Huo Xiuxiu spoke up.
Of course, people in the martial arts world believed that it was the spirit of the tomb's owner, who was reluctant to part with his treasures and lingered there.
Huo Xiuxiu is now determined to befriend Cao Kun.
She told Cao Kun everything she knew.
Things are different now compared to the Republic of China era.
Back then, Zhang Dafoye was the one who called the shots in the Nine Gates.
The Huo family, as natives of Shacheng, were suppressed.
Now we've arrived at the foot of the imperial city.
Huo Xiuxiu didn't want to go to the New Moon Hotel for appraisal every time she found a valuable treasure.
They're giving money to the Crescent Moon Hotel for no reason!
Now, we know that Cao Kun also has the same ability.
Huo Xiuxiu believed that she could buy magic weapons from Cao Kun in the future.
Anyway, it provides another channel.
In the future, the Huo family's businesses will one day surpass the Crescent Hotel.
Cao Kun heard this.
He realized that their identification method was quite primitive.
They are nothing compared to my own pair of "golden eyes".
After sitting for a while, Huo Xiuxiu took her leave with her bodyguards.
Soon, the silver Ford at the entrance vanished without a trace.
Cao Kun picked up the bank card in his hand and glanced around at the antique shelves on both sides.
The tabletop displays porcelain plates, small blue-and-white porcelain jars, an old bronze incense burner, small bronze items, an ancient bronze mirror, fragments of a jade disc, and other items.
And inside the counter are displayed utensils, calligraphy and paintings, and so on!
At that moment, a golden light flashed in Cao Kun's pupils.
[Qing Dynasty Ancient Book: Excavated 80 years ago, in excellent condition, with no damaged or insect-infested pages; a typical antique book.]
[Qing Dynasty Inkstone: Excavated 50 years ago, old mine, plain surface, hand-shaped design, fine and warm stone, natural and aged patina]
[Republic of China Era Ivory Pipe: An old, collectible item, its surface patina thick with age, a typical folk art collectible.]
[Republic of China period boxwood root carving: An old, collectible piece, thick with the patina of time, a typical folk art collectible.]
[Late Qing Dynasty Hetian Jade Pendant: Excavated 27 years ago, this jade pendant is in the shape of a peace and ruyi (a symbol of good fortune) made of bluish-white jade. The jade is warm and delicate, and it does not have any dragon-like features.]
……
When Cao Kun saw this, he realized that many of the products were indeed junk.
He scratched his head.
Cao Kun continued to look into the counter.
Republic of China-era famille rose porcelain jars, amber and turquoise, cigarette holders, Republic of China-era stamps, etc.
Suddenly, Cao Kun stopped in his tracks.
A root carving of Guan Yu made of longan wood appeared in front of him.
【Item Name: Guan Yu Root Carving Made of Longan Wood】
[Item Description: This is a Ming Dynasty (100-year-old) longan wood carving of Guan Yu reading the Spring and Autumn Annals. It is 42 cm tall. The figure depicts Guan Yu stroking his beard, his right hand resting on the book, and his left foot on the head of Red Hare. The wood is dense, with grain resembling a coiled dragon, and a deep red patina like amber.]
[Item Level: Low-grade Magic Item]
[Item Ability: Protects its owner and wards off evil spirits; malevolent spirits and corpse spirits will retreat upon approaching.]
[Year of excavation: 81]
[Dragon Energy Value: 16 points]
[Source of Dragon Energy: Dragon Vein of a High-Ranking Official in the Ming Dynasty]
……
After seeing this scene.
Cao Kun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At least there was some gain.
Cao Kun bent down and took out the Guan Yu root carving made of longan wood.
He planned to hang it in the most prominent position in the lobby.
Suddenly, a noise came from inside.
Cao Kun quickly explored the area.
It turns out that there is a groove at the bottom of the Guan Yu root carving made of longan wood.
Upon seeing this, Cao Kun quickly reached out and gently patted him.
"Clatter!"
The hidden door opened.
A jade thumb ring rolled out from inside.
Cao Kun was quick-witted and nimble-fingered, and grabbed it in his hand.