Volume 3: The Fourth Daughter of Mount Shu Chapter 3: Ancient Sword

  Dazhuang brought a box that was almost one meter long, and the width was about the length of an arm. Before opening the box, I tried to guess what was inside, but after Dazhuang opened it, I found out that my thoughts were all wrong.

  Dazhuang slowly opened the box on the bed, and seeing him open it with such care, I couldn't help but feel curious. What could be inside this box that made Dazhuang, who didn't know his own strength, so cautious? Was it a rare treasure or perhaps a musical instrument?

  All sorts of guesses were floating around in my mind, and it wasn't until the box was opened that I finally saw what was inside. It wasn't a hundred-year-old tonic or some foreign musical instrument, but rather a sword - an old-looking sword that had been carefully placed in the box, surrounded by soft, cushion-like objects to prevent any damage.

  I carefully examined the sword, and its length was similar to that of the box. There wasn't a speck of dust on it, clearly having been meticulously maintained. However, the marks left by time were irreparable. Looking at the mottled scars on the sword's surface, I could tell that this sword had definitely gone through many battles.

  The sword was pitch black in color, and its style was also very ancient, not something that could be produced in this era. I reached out to touch the texture of the sword, and then put my hand up to my nose to sniff it, but only caught a faint scent of damp earth.

  Seeing me, Da Zhuang coughed and said "I say, Little Ke comrade, how is it? Do you like it?" Then he sat down on the bed.

  As for the sword in the box in front of me, I dare to confirm that it must be an antique, even compared to the black gold dagger my grandfather stole at that time, it's not much worse.

  "Li Donghai, where did you get this thing from? If it's obtained through illegitimate means and you're caught, you'll definitely be charged with a serious crime."

  At the time when the expert came to purchase the Wu Jin dagger from Da Zhuang, although I wasn't present, I also knew about the amount of money he received. That sum was equivalent to the profits my family made from doing business for many years. Otherwise, Da Zhuang wouldn't have become wealthy enough to constantly buy me those ginseng, mountain ginseng, and other health supplements.

  Although I don't understand the investigation of ancient objects, but based on my intuition, I know that this sword in front of me is definitely not an ordinary thing, because when I just observed this sword, I found that it has some similarities with the previous Wujin dagger.

  "Hey, I got this through legitimate means, you know. Today, I went to the suburban market and took a stroll around. I saw an old man carrying this broken box, so I went over to take a look. At first, I didn't think much of it when I saw it was a sword, but then I thought, since you like swords so much, why not buy it for you?" He said with a smile.

  You little scoundrel, do you still want to deceive me? "Was it because you found similarities between this sword and that black gold dagger that you bought it back?" As I said this, I picked up the sword from the box. The weight of the sword was just right, neither too heavy nor too light, feeling very comfortable in my hand.

  "Ah, I say, kid, don't be so serious? When I saw this sword at first, I didn't pay much attention to it and was about to leave to see if there were other interesting things. But this old man kept bothering me to take another look at the sword, and I had no choice but to take another look."

  "I saw that the sword and the black gold dagger looked a bit alike, so I reached out to touch the sword. As soon as I did, the old man became displeased and told me that if I wasn't going to buy it, then I couldn't touch it."

  Listening to his words, I couldn't help but laugh. With Da Zhuang's fiery temper, it was likely that he would get into a fight with the old man. "What happened next?"

  "Then?" Da Zhuang's nose seemed to emit smoke as he hummed and said, "And before I could even speak, that old man had already made this gesture with me." As he spoke, Da Zhuang stretched out three fingers.

  "How much?" I asked. People are so practical, those who run this kind of business never ask if you want to buy or not, they directly quote the price.

  "Tell me three thousand and take it away, I rely on that, how long can ordinary people earn back three thousand?" Da Zhuang said crazily.

  Indeed, at that time, 3,000 yuan was a sum of money that would take a long time to earn, and some people would have to work for a year to earn it. But for Da Zhuang now, this 3,000 yuan is just a drop in the bucket.

  "Only 3,000 yuan? My god, the old man who sold you this sword doesn't know its value! You won't be fooled by that old man for just 3,000 yuan, will you?" I teased.

  At that time, 3,000 yuan was a lot for Dazhuang. The nutritional supplements and health products he bought for me before were far more expensive than 3,000 yuan. And the price of the black gold dagger my grandfather stole and sold back then was many times higher than 3,000 yuan. There's an idiom that fits perfectly - "a windfall". Dazhuang is exactly that kind of person who has good fortune fall into his lap, and with a big mouth, he can swallow it all in one bite.

  "Who am I, the great Zhang, to bother with that petty peddler? At the time, I gave him 3,000 yuan and walked away with my head held high, carrying my suitcase with great style." As he spoke, Da Zhuang struck a pose, exuding an air of self-importance.

  "You've taken advantage of me and still have the nerve to talk about it like that, your face is really thick-skinned." I scolded with a smile.

  "Hey, little comrade," Da Zhuang said, pointing at the sword in my hand. "Do you know what kind of sword this is? How much is it worth? The dagger your grandfather stole back then has already made me rich, and this sword is even more valuable than that dagger. Won't it make me the richest man alive? You've been learning from your grandfather for so long, I'm sure you can also tell what this thing is."

  I looked at the sword in my hand, I didn't know what kind of sword it was, and I wouldn't be able to appraise its value either. All I learned from Grandpa was how to wield a spear, and when I was young, I just thought it was fun, so I learned with a playful mindset. I had no idea that the things in the tomb could be sold.

  Looking at the sword in my hand, I remember that when I was at Fukuroi Hospital, Ishii Chuso said that the dagger Grandfather stole was a black gold dagger. He didn't say anything else, but this sword in my hand has the same feel and texture as that black gold dagger. It must be a black gold sword.

  "After a closer look, 'This might be the Wujin Sword. The texture and feel of this sword are the same as the Wujin Dagger.'"

  After hearing my words, Da Zhuang slapped his thigh heavily "Damn it, I'm rich again! After so many years of poverty, today I finally made a name for myself. I've decided, from now on I'll be dealing with antiques, this stuff is really profitable!"

  "Making money? Yeah, you're just getting a taste of the sweetness now. If making money from selling antiques is so easy, then why haven't I ever heard of or seen anyone who's made money from it? You've just met someone who doesn't know the market value, and besides, where would there be that much easy money in this world?" I said with a smirk, then sat down on the stool and took a sip of the tea that had been brewed for a while.

  Dazhuang was suppressed by my sentence without morale "Hey, little comrade, you can't just suppress my morale like that, right? You say making antique furniture doesn't make money, then what does?"

  After hearing Da Zhuang's words, I suddenly thought of the things Grandfather gave me. Thinking about it, I took the papers on the table and Grandfather's translation notes and threw them onto the bed, saying faintly "Dao Dou". You can search for "Ha Shi Ba" on Baidu to find the latest updates of this book! (To download this book, please enter or search for "book name + Ha Shi Ba") You can search for "Gui Gu Xuan Juan Ha Shi Ba" on Baidu to find the latest updates of this book!