RNP Chapter 009 Liao Dynasty Jade God Turtle, Dragon Qi Armor
Chapter 009 Liao Dynasty Jade God Turtle, Dragon Qi Armor
"Are you Yingzi? Do you sell this pendant on your wrist?"
A barely perceptible glint flashed in Zhang Tiange's eyes, which he then replaced with a gentle smile. He took two steps forward and asked in a friendly tone.
The short-haired girl was taken aback when she heard this. She looked up and sized up Zhang Tiange.
The young man in front of me was wearing a clean jacket, had a tall and straight figure, handsome features, and looked very approachable.
They were completely different from the rough men in the village!
As I watched...
Yingzi's cheeks flushed slightly, and she thought to herself: This boy from the city is really good-looking!
"You mean this?"
She raised her wrist, which was a lifelike jade turtle.
The jade tortoise shell has clear patterns and is entirely bluish-green in color!
Yingzi found it by chance while hunting in the mountains.
She heard from the elders in the village that jade has the power to ward off evil spirits.
I heard this time we're going to the old forest tonight to find someone.
Yingzi then took it out of the drawer, just for peace of mind!
She immediately handed the jade turtle to Zhang Tiange.
Zhang Tiange took it in his palm and felt around with his fingers.
It turns out that the tortoise shell was also engraved with intricate sacrificial runes, which were not noticeable unless you looked closely.
【Item Name: Liao Dynasty Jade Tortoise】
Item Ability:
First: The royal sacrificial artifact of the Liao Dynasty, which draws in water and dragon energy, will instantly activate the sacrificial runes hidden on the tortoise shell when faced with evil spirits, reflecting the evil spirits' attacks back. The heavier the evil spirits' yin energy, the more intense the reflected damage!
Second: Water vein resonance amplifies dragon energy. Water is the dwelling place of dragons, and all rivers have dragon spirits. They absorb dragon energy and transform it into layers of "dragon energy armor" to resist the erosion of yin evil!
Third: It brings good fortune and protection; wearing it can dispel surrounding bad luck and prevent the wearer from getting lost in the mountains and forests, thus avoiding traps and mechanisms.
[Item Grade: Mid-grade Magical Artifact]
……
After confirming the value of the jade turtle, Zhang Tiange opened his handbag and took out 2000 yuan.
"Sister Yingzi, here's the money."
As he spoke, he handed the money to Yingzi.
"This...this is way too much..."
After a long pause, Yingzi finally stammered out her words.
Her voice trembled slightly, and she subconsciously withdrew her hand.
"I found this jade; it's not worth that much money."
Yingzi shook her head.
"Not much, not much, just right."
Without saying a word, Zhang Tiange stuffed the banknotes into Yingzi's hand.
Holding the thick wad of banknotes, Yingzi's hands were trembling!
Her pupils dilated suddenly. In all her life, Yingzi had never seen so much money!
Zhang Tian turned to the villagers gathered around, raised his voice, and solemnly said, "Dear aunties and grandmas, I will go from house to house to take a look in a while. If you have any well-preserved old items, I guarantee you won't be taken advantage of. The prices will be absolutely fair."
"real?!"
The villagers instantly erupted in excitement, their faces beaming with joy.
Compared to the food rations and work points of the archaeological team.
That would be a real bargain if you could get several hundred or even a thousand dollars!
"That's great! I have an earthenware jar for storing water!"
"Wow, it's like the God of Wealth has come to the village!"
"Yes, yes, yes, I'll go back and look for it right away—"
……
The villagers chattered amongst themselves as they hurried home.
Watching them leave, Zhang Tiange added, "Everyone, keep your voices down and don't let outsiders know, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble."
"Okay!"
The villagers responded from afar, their figures quickly disappearing into the night.
On the other side, Fatty Wang had already helped the elderly village chief, who had difficulty walking, back into the house and settled him in.
When he returned, he took the remaining items, met up with Zhang Tiange and Hu Bayi, and followed Yanzi towards her house.
"By the way, Yanzi, do you have any spare rooms at your house?"
On the way, Hu Bayi asked.
Yanzi nodded. The family next door had all moved to the county town with their son and daughter-in-law, so their house was empty!
After Zhang Tiange, Hu Bayi, and Wang Pangzi entered the house, they put down their supplies.
The group arrived at Yanzi's home.
At this moment, Swallow's father was holding a baby girl, Swallow's daughter.
The little baby was exquisitely beautiful, with a pair of big, round eyes curiously observing the newcomer.
When the little boy saw Zhang Tiange, he stretched out his little hand and babbled.
They are so cute!
Zhang Tiange's heart almost melted, and he took out a chocolate and handed it over.
The little baby blinked his big eyes, looked at the swallow, and saw his mother nod.
She reached out her chubby little hand to take the chocolate and said in her sweet, childish voice, "Thank you...buddy..."
The atmosphere in the room instantly became lively.
Hu Bayi and Wang Pangzi gathered around the kang (a heated brick bed) and chatted with Yanzi's father, reminiscing about their time in the countryside. They then introduced Zhang Tiange to Yanzi's father and explained their purpose.
Swallow's father was an honest man. When he learned that they hadn't eaten yet, he hurried to the kitchen to get things ready.
Seeing this, Zhang Tiange quickly said, "Uncle, no need to trouble yourself. Just have some simple home-cooked food. We're not picky."
Yanzi told Zhang Tiange that the archaeological team had come to her house and registered all the patterned porcelain and utensils, which are currently stored at the land temple on the west side of the village.
"It's not just items from our village, but also some items from the neighboring village."
Yanzi held the baby, her tone tinged with regret.
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, Fatty Wang's face immediately fell, and he sighed repeatedly.
At that moment, his heart sank.
My get-rich-quick scheme has failed!
Wang Pangzi and Hu Bayi originally had the idea of collecting some old items, thinking of taking these bottles and jars to Panjiayuan to sell, maybe they could make a fortune and make a name for themselves!
Unexpectedly, the archaeological team beat them to it.
Hu Bayi also had some doubts, but he didn't show it on his face.
"Mr. Zhang, the current situation—"
Immediately, Hu Bayi turned around and looked at Zhang Tiange.
"Don't worry, the previous agreement still stands."
Zhang Tiange knew that going it alone wouldn't work if he wanted to gain a foothold in the world of tomb raiding.
He needs to develop his own power.
Nowadays, Hu Bayi and Fatty Wang are chosen ones by fate.
Since we've already run into each other.
Zhang Tiange naturally wanted to recruit him!
Besides, we'll need Hu Bayi and Wang Pangzi to collect items from other people's homes later.
"That's great, Mr. Zhang!"
Fatty Wang said with a smile.
In no time, several simple home-style dishes were laid out on the table.
There's no time to kill chickens or slaughter fish now.
This is the venison and wild boar meat that were previously braised. They were steamed in a pot and then stir-fried with potatoes and cabbage.
Swallow's father kept saying there wasn't much food, and hoped that Zhang Tiange, Hu Bayi, and Fatty Wang wouldn't mind!
Zhang Tiange didn't care about the meal at all and waved his hand.
After finishing his meal, he took out a wad of cash and handed it to Yanzi.
"This, this is—"
Yanzi was stunned. The people in the village were simple and honest. She hadn't done anything, so why would she need money?
"This is the rent, and then there's the food expense."
Zhang Tiange stuffed the money into Yanzi's hand and told her to prepare some firewood to put in her house.
Before Yanzi could react, Zhang Tiange, Hu Bayi, and Wang Pangzi left the house and headed to the neighbor's house.