Chapter 83: This Thing Is a Dharma Artifact!

Chapter 83: Chapter 83: This Thing Is a Dharma Artifact!

This was the strongest surge of Spiritual Energy Zhang Yun had ever encountered! Caught completely off guard, it felt as if he had been struck by lightning. Even with his currently powerful physique, he still trembled slightly.

"HISS..."

Zhang Yun inhaled sharply, steadying his body to prevent his reaction from showing.

"Master, I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have poured it so hot," Fu Yudie quickly apologized.

Since Zhang Yun had just been drinking tea, it genuinely looked like he had burned his mouth. The others weren’t paying attention to him drinking tea at all. The sight of a young, beautiful girl calling him "Master" while pouring tea and serving him so attentively left everyone green with envy. When Fu Yudie spoke, all eyes were drawn to her.

Zhang Yun shook his head and set the teacup down. He then picked up the copper bell with both hands to examine it closely. The Spiritual Energy was not only as intense as electricity but also completely unending!

A short while passed. It took almost a full minute from start to finish before the Spiritual Energy on the copper bell was finally fully absorbed. Zhang Yun felt a swelling sensation throughout his entire body. It was just like when he consumed the Mysterious Petals, but without any of the negative side effects of explosive heat.

"This thing..." Zhang Yun looked at the old farmer.

Everyone was waiting for his appraisal. The old farmer asked with a hint of disappointment, "Is it worthless?"

"You mentioned this belonged to an old Daoist who performed rituals. Is there a complete set?" Zhang Yun asked patiently. "Other items... like a Peach Wood Sword, or anything else would do. If there’s a complete set, it would be much better."

The old farmer gave an honest smile. "I don’t know either. Just tell me how much you think it’s worth. If it’s not worth anything, then forget it. If it’s valuable, I’ll try to find the rest."

"Well?" Zhang Youcai asked. He could tell that Zhang Yun valued this item highly and was already prepared to offer three thousand.

Zhang Ronghui, who was still watching the commotion, nodded to himself. He thought, "So this is Zhang Yun’s strategy! He wants to gather a complete set to spin a story! I’ve learned something new today! My inkstone and torn books at home are still waiting."

"Give him ten thousand," Zhang Yun said to Zhang Youcai.

"Alright, three thousand..." Zhang Youcai agreed instinctively before catching himself in surprise. "Are you sure? We’re buying this thing for ten thousand?"

Zhang Youcai was a businessman. If they bought something for three thousand, its selling price definitely wouldn’t just be a few thousand; they could quote tens of thousands. But if they bought this for ten thousand, didn’t that mean its true value was even greater? A hundred thousand? There was no way it could sell for that much!

"This is an excellent piece," Zhang Yun said. He then turned back to the old farmer. "Uncle, go back and search for more. If you find any other pieces, as long as my appraisal confirms they have the same value, I will still buy them for ten thousand each!"

The old farmer was thrilled! Although the transactions had been fair so far, he wasn’t from Tianxin Village. He originally assumed he would definitely be lowballed—that a three-thousand-yuan item would be negotiated down to one thousand, and a one-thousand-yuan item down to five hundred. He never expected Zhang Yun to offer the highest price of the entire day!

Ten thousand yuan for a single copper bell left Zhang Youcai astonished, made Zhang Ronghui look on in disbelief, and completely shocked everyone present.

"That’s ten thousand yuan? I might not even make that much selling the rice from ten acres of land!"

"Zhang Yun really only cares about the goods and not who’s selling them!"

"Hurry and search the old houses! If there’s nothing at home, go check your relatives’ old houses!"

"Right, right! Bring over anything weird and unusual to try your luck."

Earlier, there had been many offers of five hundred or a thousand, and not many for three thousand. This had kept everyone interested but hadn’t exactly caused a sensation. Now, someone from Wa Village had brought out a small copper bell, and Zhang Yun had personally offered the highest price. The sight of a thick stack of red banknotes completely changed the atmosphere!

"I’ll sell it! I’ll go back and look for more right away!" The old farmer excitedly accepted the ten thousand yuan in cash. He hurriedly spat a little on his fingers and stood to the side to count the money.

Watching him count the money was incredibly enticing to the crowd. The key point was that this man was an ordinary farmer from another village. He couldn’t possibly be a planted shill, which meant that as long as the items were valuable, Zhang Yun wouldn’t cheat them!

"Boss, take a look at mine!" Another person from Wa Village, who had come along with the old farmer, excitedly handed his item over.

Zhang Yun continued to appraise the items one by one. Unfortunately, no more items bursting with such immense Energy appeared, though quite a few were later purchased for three thousand yuan.

By the time everyone’s items had been bought, Zhang Youcai tallied up the total. It was just over ninety thousand yuan, not even hitting a hundred thousand. The most expensive item remained that copper bell, so this didn’t put any cost pressure on him.

"Alright! Everyone, go back and keep searching. You’re also welcome to bring your relatives from other areas. Ming Tian we will continue to open for business!

"You’ve all seen it. We pay cash on the spot upon delivery, with absolutely no delays! Furthermore, we only appraise the items; it doesn’t matter who brings them.

"As long as you have good items, even if you curse me or Zhang Yun to our faces, we won’t deduct a single cent!"

Zhang Youcai quickly made this announcement. Earlier, when the old farmer was counting his money, Zhang Youcai had taken a close-up video with his phone and posted it to his Friends Circle right then and there! Now, through these people from other villages, the news was spreading to even more villages, ensuring that everyone knew about this event.

After closing the stall, Zhang Youcai took Zhang Yun back to his house for tea. He arranged for the dozens of items they had purchased, along with the dozen or so Zhang Yun had collected from Zhang Ronghui the night before, to be sent straight to his factory to avoid drawing unwanted attention.

"Yun, don’t think your uncle is doubting you. You’ve been very calm about everything else, so why did you appraise that bell so highly? Honestly, if we had offered three thousand... he still would have been overjoyed."

Zhang Youcai’s pricing naturally involved lowballing. However, he had also taken everything into consideration. For instance, an item bought for three thousand might sell for thirty thousand, or it might only sell for three thousand. If they misjudged it, it might only be worth a few dozen yuan.

Zhang Yun, having secretly reaped massive benefits, chuckled effortlessly. "Uncle Cai, how was the advertising effect of that ten thousand yuan?"

Zhang Youcai paused in surprise, then slapped his thigh!

"That’s right! Without that display, today would have just been standard and unremarkable. Giving the highest price to someone from Wa Village proves that we are absolutely fair! This will attract people from other villages and townships to come over!" He gave Zhang Yun two thumbs up.

Zhang Yun smiled. "With a wider reach, our chances of collecting valuable antiques also increase. Furthermore... if he really manages to find a complete set, it will be easier for us to craft a story."

"Craft a story?" Zhang Youcai narrowed his eyes, feeling inspired.

"An old Daoist with profound cultivation, living secluded in the countryside, who spent decades performing Daoist rites and rituals for the funerals of the elderly across neighboring villages... Doesn’t that sound compelling? This item is a Dharma Artifact!"

Once Zhang Yun laid it out, Zhang Youcai immediately clapped and cheered. "You’re absolutely right! Maybe it doesn’t qualify as an antique in terms of age, but it is a Dharma Artifact! It can ward off evil and protect a home!"

Right after boasting, he laughed at himself. "Hearing you say that, even I want to enshrine it in my factory! Are you sure this is just a story you made up and not the truth?"

"Haha!" Zhang Yun laughed, then nodded seriously. "It is actually true, otherwise I wouldn’t have thought so highly of it. I’ll need you to tell this story well, Uncle Cai!"

"Understood!"

Zhang Youcai agreed excitedly. Just as he was about to discuss refining the story with Zhang Yun, his phone rang. The moment he answered it, his expression drastically changed! Zhang Yun, sitting right next to him, faintly overheard a bit of the conversation. As soon as Zhang Youcai hung up the phone, he grabbed Zhang Yun’s arm.

"Zhang Yun! You have to save me!"