“What? A transcendent item?”
Lin Zhen’s eyes lit up like high-powered searchlights.
“Yeah.”
Yin Yang didn’t waste any time and gently removed the copper ring used to seal the statue.
“The statue itself is ordinary, just made of a somewhat unusual material, but this copper ring is different. It’s not copper; it’s gold.”
At this, Lin Zhen’s eyes sparkled even more.
She hadn’t forgotten what Yin Yang said last night—transcendent items could only be sealed in gold.
Yin Yang walked to the counter, took out a small knife used for opening parcels, and gently scraped the copper ring. He peeled back a small piece of gold foil, and a unique aura immediately began to emanate from it.
Lin Zhen froze in place. She instantly understood what Yin Yang meant when he said that even an ordinary person could recognize an unsealed transcendent item at a glance.
Indeed, even she could sense the extraordinary nature of this object!
Seeing her reaction, Yin Yang quickly pressed the gold foil back into place. Only then did Lin Zhen finally let out a long breath.
“Whew! So... what does this transcendent item actually do?”
“I’m not sure about that. However, the price for a transcendent item is never low. If Mr. Qi is feeling generous, you might be able to sell it for eight hundred thousand or even a million!”
Lin Zhen grew even more excited. A million? How many cups of coffee would she have to sell to earn that much?
“Then let’s go find Mr. Qi right now!”
“Huh? So soon? Wouldn’t it be better to wait until the weekly journal is ready and drop it off then?”
“No, no, no,” Lin Zhen said, shaking her head repeatedly.
“We can’t keep something this valuable in the house.”
“Besides, didn’t you say it yourself? These things have negative side effects.”
“What if something happens while it’s in our shop?”
Yin Yang still looked hesitant. “But we haven’t finished tidying up the bookstore yet. We’re supposed to open at noon. If we both leave now, who will—”
“Oh, my dad is here!”
Lin Zhen ran to the backyard to tell the manager, then pulled Yin Yang toward the door.
The two of them hailed a taxi and sped toward the Qi residence.
The stone lions at the entrance of the Qi residence had already been repaired, but Yin Yang could sense they were just ordinary stone lions used for show, serving no special purpose.
The security guard at the gate reported their arrival, and before long, the two were granted entry.
Lin Zhen was visibly excited along the way, glancing around from time to time as if afraid someone would suddenly jump out and snatch the statue away.
Yin Yang did the same, though he was actually taking the opportunity to inspect his own arrangements.
Not enough, still not enough.
The death toll is too low; it looks like they’ve got it under control.
Relying on these insects and rodents is just too slow.
While he was lost in thought, they reached the old manor. Mr. Qi was standing at the door waiting for them, looking somewhat surprised to see them.
“Is the weekly journal ready early?”
“No, no, it’s not the journal. Mr. Qi, please take a look at this.”
Lin Zhen impatiently handed the statue to Mr. Qi. He didn’t reach out to take it immediately; instead, he scrutinized it thoroughly before finally extending his hand.
“Eh?”
The moment he touched it, he realized something was wrong. The statue was far too heavy, and he couldn't identify the material.
“What is this?”
“A transcendent item!”
Mr. Qi jumped in surprise, nearly dropping the statue.
As a transcendent himself, he knew far more than an ordinary person—for instance, the side effects of some transcendent items were absolutely lethal!
And physical contact was often one of the triggers.
Seeing this, Yin Yang reached out and took the statue back, allowing Mr. Qi to breathe a sigh of relief.
“A transcendent item?”
“Mhm, mhm!”
Lin Zhen nodded vigorously. She was now completely lost in fantasies of sudden wealth.
Mr. Qi looked at Yin Yang in astonishment. “You actually found a hidden gem?”
Yin Yang waved his hands dismissively. “It wasn’t me; Zhen-jie was the one who found it.”
As he spoke, he carefully peeled back the gold foil on the copper ring, and a transcendent aura immediately wafted out.
Mr. Qi lunged forward and snatched the statue, quickly smoothing the gold foil back down. His heart was pounding wildly.
It’s real. This really is a transcendent item. These two have such absurd luck!
Lin Zhen was startled by his sudden movement. Though she didn’t say anything, a look of wariness appeared in her eyes.
Yin Yang, acting as if he hadn’t noticed anything, asked with a smile, “Mr. Qi, transcendent items are worth a lot, right?”
“Yes. At the very least, it’s worth over a hundred thousand.”
“Huh?” Lin Zhen looked disappointed. She had thought the minimum would be at least a million.
“Do you want it then?”
Yin Yang was more practical, asking Mr. Qi directly. His expression clearly suggested that if Mr. Qi didn't want it, he would sell it to someone else.
“I do!” Mr. Qi replied decisively.
Very few transcendents could turn down a transcendent item.
“Then how much is it worth?” Lin Zhen asked, her mind once again clouded by the thought of money.
Mr. Qi hesitated. “That depends on its ability. What is its ability?”
After asking, he was met with two pairs of exceptionally clear, confused eyes.
“Uh, how about I find a professional to appraise it?”
“No problem!” Lin Zhen agreed readily.
Yin Yang, however, seemed a bit hesitant. “Zhen-jie, why don’t you wait here? Our shop still has to open at noon.”
He was about to leave when Lin Zhen grabbed him.
“What’s the rush? My dad is there, it’ll be fine.”
She couldn’t let Yin Yang leave. After all, he knew more than she did. If she stayed here alone and they tried to cheat her to her face, she wouldn’t even be able to tell.
Even though Mr. Qi seemed like a decent person, who would gamble on someone’s character when hundreds of thousands were on the line?
Seeing this, Mr. Qi smiled. “Don’t worry. The expert I’m calling is very skilled; the appraisal will be quick.”
With that, he led the two into the old manor.
Yin Yang walked at the back, his nose twitching slightly.
He really is here, but his scent has grown much more decayed.
Where is my Gall? Why can’t I perceive it?
Has it been sacrificed, or was it sealed in gold?
The Gall of a natural transcendent possessed inherent transcendent properties. With a little processing, it would become a transcendent item, so it also required gold to be sealed.
The shadow beneath Yin Yang’s feet grew slightly restless before he forcibly suppressed it.
Don’t be in such a hurry!
At the sound of his inner voice, the shadow finally settled down.
The three of them made their way to Mr. Qi’s room. As soon as the door opened, Yin Yang and Lin Zhen both froze. Lin Zhen was the first to speak, her words coming out fast.
“Huh? Why are you here?”
As she spoke, she turned and gave Yin Yang a look of pity.
Indeed, the person in the room was the “Little White Rabbit,” Zhou Kexin!
Zhou Kexin also looked flustered upon seeing them. She clutched the book in her hands tightly, seemingly at a loss for words.
Mr. Qi, however, acted perfectly natural. “She is my guest. She came to borrow a book.”
Zhou Kexin nodded repeatedly, as if confirming his words.
Yin Yang’s lips curled into a faint smile.
This “comrade” of his sure moved fast.
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