Chapter Fifty-Three: A Treasure Worth a Thousand Gold

  Only after the old man and his entourage entered, in a secluded place far from the mansion. Several robust men with ordinary faces and stern expressions made a hand gesture towards the distance after seeing the old man enter. Then, leaving one man to keep watch, the remaining two men quietly left.

  Although these people's actions were secretive, they were crystal clear in Pan Hao's eyes.

  The two who left quickly arrived at a humble inn in the city, where a faint scent of sandalwood wafted through the air and purple smoke rose. Inside, an old man wearing a gray robe and a wooden hairpin sat cross-legged on the bed. Between heaven and earth, a gentle spiritual energy slowly flowed into the old man's body.

  The old man in grey suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp light flashed across, and his robe moved without wind.

  "Come in!" The low, hoarse voice of the old man in grey robes echoed through the room.

  "Yes, Inessa-senpai!" The two men who had just arrived exchanged a startled glance before bowing and opening the door.

  "What's going on!" Yan Sha slightly raised her head and asked in a hoarse voice.

  "Yan Sha, senior, Han Yang has already entered the city and checked in!" One of the young men hastily took over Yan Sha's question and replied.

  "Alright, you can go now!" The old man waved his hand, indicating that the two young men could withdraw.

  "Yes!" The two men in green clothes answered in unison and bowed their heads to exit the room.

  "Yan Sha senior is indeed extraordinary, our lightness skills that we have been practicing for a long time are also among the best in Jianghu. I didn't expect to be discovered before even reaching the entrance!" One of the men who left the inn exclaimed in a low voice.

  "That's natural, I heard that Yan Sha senior has already entered the Xiantian period!" Another man sneered.

  " Innate? No way! Does that mean we have another innate expert now?"

  "That's it, but I've never seen a congenital master fight before, what a pity!"

  "I heard that half a year ago, there was indeed a congenital master showdown in Quanshui County, and the Taishang Elder of the Tianglang Sect also suffered a defeat there!"

  ……

  The two of them gradually went their separate ways, and Pan Hao also brought his attention back.

  "It seems that the breath is indeed a congenital martial artist, and it appears to be unfavorable to that old man named Han Yang. I wonder if those civilians can withstand the attack of the congenital martial artist!" Pan Hao's eyes were deep and thoughtful, and he thought to himself with a hint of curiosity.

  With a creak, Pan Hao opened the door and came out.

  "Hao Ge, you're out!" Xi Wen's little maid lifted her slightly chubby and delicate face, running over from the courtyard with a smile.

  ……

  "Master, look! What a beautiful crystal!"

  "Hao Ge, really!"

  "Master, really!"

  On the street, Pan Hao helplessly looked at Xiao Yao, Xi Wen and Xiao Tao beside her. The three girls' eyes were shining brightly, obviously extremely curious about the crystal ball in front of them.

  Pan Hao smiled and followed. Crystal was not uncommon in the Song Dynasty, any moderately wealthy family could afford it. However, at this time, the transparency of crystal was not high, and its use was not great, nor did many people like it.

  Pan Hao came to the front of the crystal ball and found that this crystal ball was distinctly different. The crystal was only the size of an adult's fist, and the entire crystal ball was transparent and infinite. Moreover, inside the crystal, there was a pool of emerald green water, with waves rippling and undulating, resplendent and beautiful.

  Pan Haixin was amazed in his heart, this crystal craftsmanship is simply superb.

  "Ladies and gentlemen, this crystal ball is an invaluable family heirloom passed down from my ancestors. If I weren't in dire straits, I wouldn't be selling it. The price is ten gold coins, non-negotiable!" a burly middle-aged man with a cold large knife shouted.

  Everyone was shocked. Ten kilograms of gold is equivalent to the wealth of ten ordinary families; in the Song Dynasty, a murder could be redeemed with 2.5 kilograms of gold.

  "This is simply too expensive!" a young scholar in a green robe exclaimed.

  "Finally know what a treasure is!" An old farmer with a face full of wrinkles and scars stared wide-eyed in incredulity.

  "Really good stuff!" A small-time hoodlum with an ordinary face and eyes that occasionally flashed with greed muttered.

  "It's too expensive! Who can afford it?" Someone shook their head.

  "It's not necessarily so, you just can't afford it, our Qingyu County has many wealthy and noble families!"

  ……

  Everyone was discussing and speculating, but no one doubted the price of this crystal ball. Just that unbelievable skill, the beautiful and gorgeous aquamarine, is worth a city's value. In the middle, there were some ill-intentioned people staring tightly at the crystal ball in front of the big man. If it weren't for the big man's robust body, plus a cold and intimidating large knife, they might have taken action to rob him. This price was absolutely worth it for them, even if it meant risking their lives.

  "I'll buy it!" Pan Hao said calmly. Seeing the joy and affection in Xi Wen's eyes, he didn't hesitate to prepare to make a purchase. As for what Pan Hao said now, worldly gold and silver treasures were simply insignificant, like ordinary and cheap stones on the road.

  "Sure enough, it's a big move!"

  "I don't even know which family's prodigal son this is!"

  "This is spending money like dirt, just to get a smile from a beauty!"

  ……

  The surrounding onlookers were in an uproar, and the three women next to Pan Hao also caught people's attention. Unexpectedly, the crystal ball that had just come out instantly found a buyer.

  "This young master, as long as you pay the money, this is yours!" The big man was obviously also surprised that there was a buyer so quickly, but after looking at Pan Hao's clothes and then at the three women beside him, he suddenly understood that the young master in front of him was not joking!

  "What's difficult about money? You can just follow me to the mansion, and I'll have it fetched for you!" Pan Hao said loudly. Ten kilograms of gold is not something a normal person could carry on their body anyway.

  "Alright!" Da Han Qiao Lin responded briskly to Pan Hao. Pan Hao nodded, this big man had a strong martial arts cultivation on him, so he was fearless and didn't worry about Pan Hao being unfavorable to him at all.

  "Make way!" A group of burly men in short sleeves pushed through the crowd, clearing a path.

  "Grandpa, what a beautiful crystal! I want it!" A fifty or sixty-year-old man with silver temples and a robust figure was holding hands with a lovely little girl who looked like delicate jade porcelain.

  "Isn't this Liu Yong, the richest man in Qingyu?"

  "It's really him, this is truly a wealth that can rival a nation!"

  ……

  "Alright, Xiaojing likes it, Grandpa will buy it!" The old man looked at the little girl with affection and laughed heartily.

  "This crystal ball, I'll buy it!" The old man turned his head and said to Jorin.

  "Sorry, this crystal ball has already been prepared for sale to this young master!" Qiao Lin packed up her things and was about to follow Pan Hao.

  "Wait, I'll pay double the price!" Liu Yong said after a moment of hesitation.

  "This young master?" Qiao Lin hesitated and glanced at Pan Hao. Obviously, Qiao Lin was moved, this was a full twenty gold, and he couldn't help but be tempted. Moreover, he had also heard the discussions around him just now, and the old man in front of him was not short of money!

  "I'll give you a hundred gold!" Pan Hao's heart sank, this old man was actually comparing with money, was he short of money? Who cares about being the richest man, like dirt-like gold and silver, I have as much as I want.

  "What's with the 'hundred gold'?" Liu Yong's face turned solemn. In Qingyu County, who didn't give him some face? Even the governor treated him with courtesy. Which family's foolish son was this?

  "I'd spend a thousand gold coins!" Liu Yong was least afraid of comparisons of wealth, humph, in Qingyu County, there really wasn't anyone who could match his assets.

  The crowd surged around, this was a grand scene. As they watched Liu Yong splurge his wealth, their hearts were instantly filled with excitement and emotion.

  "Grandpa, let's just forget it!" The little girl obviously felt the unfriendly atmosphere here and quickly came to persuade him.

  Suddenly, Pan Hao stared at this tender little girl with a strange gaze, then looked solemnly at Liu Yong beside the little girl.

  "It was you!" Pan Hao's eyes flashed with a hint of understanding, and he waved his hand to indicate that he would no longer bid. He turned around and left with the three women.

  "Take this little thing to see the doctor! And, if you really care about Xiao Liu, it's best to stay away from her!" Pan Hao walked out a few steps, suddenly turned his head and said two sentences to Liu Yong. Then he left without looking back.

  Liu Yong gave Pan Hao a strange look, with disdain in his heart. After all, he was just a young man who only knew how to save face! Apparently, he thought Pan Hao was resentful at heart, so he would rather walk away with a few words of courtesy.

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