The manager of the Star City branch of Wanbaolou is named Huang Shiqi, and he looks like he is thirty-five or six at most, slightly chubby, with a pair of silver-framed eyes.

He frowned and looked at the man in front of him wearing a peaked cap and his face completely covered by a black mask, and pondered for a while before he slowly spoke: "Sir, may I ask your surname?"

The man said in a muffled voice, "Liu." ”

"Liu?"

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and Huang Shiqi was too lazy to entangle these inconsequential topics with him. He got straight to the point and said, "Mr. Liu, you want to see me." Now that I'm here, shouldn't we get down to business?"

The man first turned his head to look at Chen Jianbing on the side, thought about it, and didn't say anything more. He simply took off his backpack and unzipped it, and then took out a large skull.

And at the moment when the head appeared, Huang Shiqi and Chen Jianbing's eyes suddenly widened.

The head is very long, resembling a horse's face, and through the long black hair scattered at random, it can be vaguely seen that the facial features are very ugly, and there is a bit of a blue-faced fang. However, it is such a head that looks unaesthetic on the outside and can even be described as ugly, but it makes Huang Shiqi and Chen Jianbing's heartbeats miss a few beats.

To be able to become a manager in a place like Wanbaolou, the business ability is secondary, and the first thing to have must be antique appraisal. Graduation in archaeology is a mandatory requirement, and this is non-negotiable.

His professional ability is excellent, and he faces countless antique treasures every day, and his strong eyesight can be imagined. It is no exaggeration to say that it is definitely only stronger than the average treasure connoisseur.

Therefore, at a glance, the two of them have already judged that this thing is definitely not a handicraft.

Of course, whether it was imitated by a famous artist remains to be determined. But even if it's a fake......

In their eyes, it is also an indisputable work of art.

Realistic...... It's so realistic.

"Goodo......"

Swallowed softly. Huang Shiqi and Chen Jianbing glanced at each other, and after a moment, the former tried to regain his composure and said in a calm tone: "Mr. Liu." Can...... Let me take a closer look. ”

Glancing at him lightly, Song Jianmin, who regarded himself as surnamed Liu, frowned and thought for a moment, and then put the head on the table. Huang Shiqi didn't say a word, he just opened the drawer and took out a pair of gloves and a mask to put on, and then stepped forward and observed carefully. But at this glance, his brows instantly furrowed.

Fake? No. There are no traces of modern craftsmanship. Can...... Why is the color so bright?

Huang Shiqi didn't hold back, and reached out to hold the head. However, as soon as he started, his face changed suddenly.

It's so heavy, at least fifty or sixty pounds. It can be tactilized, but it doesn't look like it's made of steel at all.

Is it a stone? No, it's not. The stone cannot be so smooth unless it is polished. But again, there are no traces of modern processing on it.

Could it be...... What can be so heavy?

Maybe...... Is that really ...... thing?

The heartbeat missed half a beat again. However, on the surface, he leaned back in his chair quietly, and said in a cold tone: "Mr. Liu." IMHO, this thing ...... It's not like an antique. ”

Chen Jianbing, who was on the side, was a little surprised when he heard this, and almost couldn't help but remind. But after seeing the strange eyes of the general manager, it was immediately clear.

Song Jianmin, who took in all this, showed a faint smile on the corner of his mouth. But because he was wearing a mask, no one could see it. He shook his head indifferently and said in a low tone: "Originally, I thought that Wanbaolou could be so big, and the general managers of each branch must not be general. I didn't expect your eyesight to be so poor. ”

With that, he stood up and reached out to grab the candle dragon's head. However, as soon as his hand touched it, he was held down by Huang Shiqi's hand. His eyes instantly turned cold, and he shouted in a deep voice: "Manager Huang, what do you mean?"

"Don't get me wrong, Mr. Liu. Huang Shiqi smiled faintly and said, "I admit that my eyesight is not good." That's why I asked. Mr. Liu, you are here to do business, what's the matter, you should also tell us about the origin and ...... of this thing What's special, right? Or, you can start a little bit

Wait a minute, I'll have the expert come and examine it?"

Song Jianmin looked at him coldly, and after half a sound, he said expressionlessly: "You should know very well in your heart, even if you invite an expert, he can't identify it, since that's the case, why waste time?"

Huang Shiqi frowned and said, "What does Mr. Liu mean by this? There are still antiques in this world that cannot be identified?"

Song Jianmin shook his head and said, "What I sell is not an antique." Forget it, since Manager Huang doesn't know this thing, then there is no need for us to talk about it. Because the price ...... You can't afford it. ”

As soon as he raised his hand, he directly threw his hand aside.

This time, Huang Shiqi didn't stop it again, just frowned deeply, and said, "Mr. Liu, what even I can't recognize, do you think others can recognize it?"

The movements in his hands did not stop, Song Jianmin did not raise his head, and said: "How do you know if you don't try? ”

This guy ...... Too cautious, right?

Huang Shiqi had a headache. He must not be allowed to go, and this thing must not be seen by more people.

Thinking quickly in his mind, he said, "Mr. Liu, business is not like this. To be honest, I love this stuff. But, if you want a satisfactory price, I have to collect it without losing money, right? I don't even know what it is, how can I make a price? Or do you really think other people can recognize something that I can't even recognize, and can give you a satisfactory offer?"

Song Jianmin frowned, as if he was contemplating. It wasn't until more than a minute later that I finally seemed to have made up some kind of determination. Looking around left and right, even in the general manager's office, he still leaned forward, tried his best to lower his voice, and said in a deep voice, "Does the cultivator know?"

His heart slammed suddenly, Huang Shiqi stared at his eyes, tried to suppress the emotions in his heart, and asked with a puzzled expression, "You don't want to tell me that it's something made by cultivators, right?"

Song Jianmin didn't answer, but directly took out his mobile phone, clicked on a video, and displayed it in front of him.

Huang Shiqi looked intently, and saw that in the picture, there was a human-headed snake-body monster with obvious traces of disconnection lying quietly in a dim place. After the long shot, it's time to zoom in. The photographer circled around the monster in a large circle, and finally pressed lightly on the lower abdomen in the middle. With a click, a cover popped open, revealing a groove filled with some kind of arcane rune, and within it, a pile of fine gravel poured out.

“......”

Huang Shiqi and Chen Jianbing's eyes widened, and their faces were full of shock.

Not a head, but a whole body......

Although it is damaged, it is also complete...... Nothing is missing......

Of course, the most shocking thing is the picture in that groove.

Sure, really...... Remnants of antiquity......

Yes, Wanbaolou was not only built to make money for the fanatics, but more importantly, for the relics left over from ancient times.

Why is the cultivation world called the era of the end of the Dharma? The depletion of spiritual energy is only one of the reasons, and the other reason is the discontinuation of the lineage.

Why did the dynasty break off? Because all the cultivation forces before the end of the Fa have disappeared inexplicably.

Yes, disappeared inexplicably, leaving not the slightest trace.

It wasn't until the advent of the Ancient Inheritors that the cultivators began to revive again. However, compared to the ancient period, this revival does not deserve to be called the cultivation world at all.

It's too weak.

And this weakness is precisely because of the lack of cultivation exercises, secret methods, magic weapons, and so on......

So now the question arises. Those cultivators...... Where have they gone?

Disappearing into thin air? That's absolutely impossible. Most likely, it sank to the bottom of the sea, or was buried deep underground. And this can be proved by the appearance of ancient inheritors every few tens or hundreds of years.

It's just that the earth is so big, and you want to dig it inch by inch? Therefore, the fanatics have been running Wanbao House since 100 years ago.

Digging the ground, digging holes, and what better person than those who rob graves

What are you better at?

Rather than looking for it yourself, it is better to leave it to these professionals.

And, after a hundred years, the madman has indeed discovered and collected a lot of ancient relics, including ancient inheritance.

This is also the biggest capital that they can firmly sit on the five major cultivation organizations in Huaxia.

Of course, the relics left over from antiquity are very peculiar and not everyone knows them. So every once in a while, all Wanbaolou employees above the manager level will have regular training, the purpose is to teach them how to identify what may be something left over from antiquity.

Chen Jianbing guessed that it might be something the organization was looking for after looking at the photo given by Song Jianmin, so he was very excited, and Huang Shiqi even noticed that the material used to make the head was different, and basically judged that it was something left over from ancient times.

However, since the matter is too big to report, it cannot be "speculation" or "basic certainty." They need to be 100% sure.

Therefore, there is a series of temptations, retention, and persuasion that follow.

Now, after watching the short two-minute video, he's completely sure. That's right, you can't go wrong!

"Candle Dragon...... Puppet!"

Song Jianmin looked at him in surprise when he heard this. But if you think about it carefully, this video is so obvious, Huang Shiqi was born in archaeology, and he is backed by a fanatic, so it is not unusual to recognize it.

Shaking his head slightly, he slowly put away his mobile phone, and said in a flat tone: "Since Manager Huang recognizes it, I don't think I need to say more about the value of this thing, right?"

There was a sparkle in his eyes. Huang Shiqi controlled his emotions again, and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Liu should be more than just this one, right?"

"Let's not talk about anything else. Song Jianmin said coldly: "Let's talk about this first." Manager Huang, do you want your store?"

Huang Shiqi frowned, as if he was hesitating. After a while, he shook his head lightly and said, "Mr. Liu, I heard Manager Chen say that you speak straight. In that case, then I won't beat around the bush with you, let's get straight to the point. This puppet of yours is a good thing, but that means the whole case. But now, it's broken. And there seems to be a huge wound on his back. ”

Speaking of this, he paused and said, "I would like to ask, did you cause the injury on its back?"

Song Jianmin shook his head and said, "I found it when I found it." ”

"Oh!"

Guess too. Otherwise, the cultivator will become a tomb robber? Huh......

Shaking his head slightly, he said, "It's broken like this...... Let's be honest. Want to sell at a high price...... Difficult. ”

Song Jianmin seemed impatient, he frowned deeply, and said, "Just say how much you can drive." If it's suitable, I'll sell, and if it's not suitable, I'll leave. ”

Huang Shiqi heard that he was not in ink, and said bluntly: "1 million, complete." ”

Song Jianmin didn't say a word, grabbed his head and stuffed it into his bag, turned around and left.

Huang Shiqi didn't stop him, just straightened up and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Liu, don't worry, it's not too late to leave after listening to me." ”

The footsteps stopped, but Song Jianmin did not look back. Huang Shiqi didn't care about this. Instead, he continued to speak, saying, "If you can provide two, then I can bid 3 million, three 5 million, and four 10 million." The more, the higher I quote. Of course, the premise is that it can't be too broken, at least not worse than the candle dragon you just showed me. Also, if there's something else......"

Speaking of this, he paused for a moment, and then said with deep meaning: "For example, manuscripts, parchment scrolls, bamboo slips, and the like. So how much more can I give?"

Song Jianmin turned his head, his eyes flashed with greed, and he said word by word: "Really, what if there are 8 puppets and 28 bamboo slips?

What the!???

As soon as these words came out, Huang Shiqi and Chen Jianbing were shocked, and the next moment, their eyes showed a look of ecstasy that could no longer be suppressed.

8 puppets, 28 bamboo slips!?

Hold the grass !!