Chapter 1589: A Bead (Part 1)

The two of them were quick, wrapping everything up within half an hour and directly heading out of the hotel.

Food!

They didn’t quite have the thought of finding seafood for now.

Last night, they ate too much.

They could continue eating, of course.

But the two of them wanted to change the taste.

Since they were in the Maldives, they decided to look for something special locally.

Using an app, they found a restaurant with the highest local ratings, featuring authentic local cuisine.

Since it wasn’t quite lunchtime yet, about half of the tables inside were empty.

Still, that was rather surprising.

Other restaurants were practically deserted.

The key point was, half the people here were from Huaxia and foreign countries, while the other half were locals.

This showed that the app’s ratings were quite accurate.

The prices looked somewhat expensive.

Lin Xi wasn’t sure if it was more expensive than other places.

But it was somewhat cheaper than the seafood he had yesterday.

Bear in mind, those were seafood.

Top-notch seafood.

Perhaps because seafood is abundant here, other ingredients might be scarce.

There’s a high possibility of that.

The food arrived quickly.

They began eating, and the flavor truly had a distinct local flair compared to back home.

Both felt that the taste suited them.

The ingredients were very fresh and of high quality.

No wonder it was so popular!

Looking at the foreigners beside them, they were enjoying the food too.

Just that according to Lin Xi’s intuition, although they ordered dishes mostly similar to theirs,

the flavors, had certain differences.

This is differentiation.

Not to imply there’s a good or bad.

It’s about catering to the different tastes of regions.

This made Lin Xi admire the owner’s thoughtful approach.

Because of this, other places weren’t getting any business.

This place was indeed bustling.

After eating, they strolled around the city.

The exotic vibe wasn’t that obvious.

Huaxia people were just too many.

You could see Huaxia people almost everywhere on the streets.

It even made them wonder if Huaxia people had outnumbered the locals.

Many snacks and real estate are rare in Huaxia.

They heard that fifty percent of the items here are locally produced and not exported.

However, you can buy them here.

Outside this place, they’re not available.

Even the seemingly invincible Taobao has a hard time with many items not found here.

Of course, we’re talking about authentic goods.

Counterfeits.

Those!

They are simply everywhere.

If you can think of it, you can find it there.

Lin Xi wasn’t very curious about these things, let alone buying them.

Xiaoxian, being a woman!

Was very interested in these.

It seems like every woman cannot escape the allure of this place.

Saying they won’t, don’t want to, refuse.

Once they’re inside, they can’t resist plunging into it.

It’s like shopping on Taobao.

“Hmm?”

Suddenly, Lin Xi looked in a direction.

It was less than ten meters away from them, a shop.

Seemed like an antique shop.

This place actually has an antique shop.

Lin Xi was surprised not because there was an antique shop.

But because he sensed a faint Spiritual Qi emanating from that shop.

He told Xiaoxian and went over.

The antique shop was very quiet.

People didn’t seem to associate the Maldives with much history.

No history, then there wouldn’t be antiques to talk about.

Even though there’s a shop here now, he guessed everything inside was fake.

In fact, when Lin Xi walked in and took a casual glance, it confirmed his suspicion.

Everything inside was fake.

No.

One item wasn’t.

It was the very item emitting Spiritual Qi.

To know.

Even though there’s been a slight sign of Spiritual Qi resurgence in this era.

But currently, the Spiritual Qi on Earth is still incredibly scarce.

So even the slightest bit was enough to catch Lin Xi’s attention.

Moreover, something that could emit a bit of Spiritual Qi was rare, even in Huaxia.

“An ordinary pearl?” Lin Xi pulled out the pearl emitting Spiritual Qi from a pile of seemingly vintage items.

Yes.

A very ordinary pearl.

It just appeared old.

It had many marks, like it’s been through a lot of years.

But besides those, with a little Spiritual Qi emanating, nothing else.

The shop owner!

Since morning, no more than ten people entered his shop.

Business, naturally, was poor.

Now seeing someone.

Specifically picking out a pearl.

He thought business was coming.

So, he eagerly walked over.

Speaking to Lin Xi in English, “Boss, you’re from Huaxia, right?”

Lin Xi nodded.

He got even more enthusiastic, “Indeed, worthy of coming from a great nation.”

“This pearl of mine is akin to an item from Huaxia’s Late Tang period.”

“Extremely valuable.”

“And boss, you’ve got a keen eye to spot it immediately.”

Seeing Lin Xi’s unchanged expression made him slightly uneasy.

Perhaps he was being too boastful.

As for its origin?

He’s completely clueless.

And not clear on what Lin Xi was thinking, he directly tested a price, “Boss, a flat rate, a hundred thousand RMB!”

“You can take it!”

Lin Xi glanced at him, subtly moved his hand.

The remaining Spiritual Qi in the pearl dissipated into the air.

Now!

It truly turned into just an ordinary pearl.

He then placed the pearl back into the items.

Seeing that something was off, the owner immediately said, “Then boss, name your price!”

“I feel this pearl is very compatible with you!”

“Compatible?” Lin Xi muttered.

The owner was bluffing.

To be honest, this pearl was not what he needed at all.

He didn’t lack Spiritual Qi.

And the pearl’s Spiritual Qi was extremely weak.

Now, he’d dispersed it entirely.

Which made it just a merely ordinary pearl now.

But it did have some history.

But not exceeding fifty years.

This kind!

At most worth twenty RMB, that would even be extraordinary.

Now, the owner quoted a hundred thousand?

Ridiculous.

Moreover, dispersing the Spiritual Qi was actually in consideration for the shop owner.

Because if someone else with a keen eye discovered it.

They would surely, pressure the owner about its origin.

The owner’s life might even be at risk.

Regarding the origin, Lin Xi wasn’t particularly interested.

Seeing Lin Xi still hadn’t spoken and seemed about to leave.

The owner was suddenly anxious.

Finally, a customer showed interest in his shop’s items.

If he left!

The whole morning would be wasted.

So he didn’t wait for Lin Xi to name a price, directly offering, “Boss, give me two hundred bucks!”

“How about it?”