Destiny Crate Ten Consecutive Draws

Before Zhao Huai was a large box made of sandalwood.

Inside, it contained not only precious items like the Phoenix Hairpin, Silver Bracelet, and Porcelain Vase, but also books such as Calligraphy Scrolls, Painting Scrolls, Scriptures, and Ancient Books. Additionally, there were large items like an Ancient Cauldron, Silk Garments, and Treasure Swords, along with many other things.

The Ancient Cauldron was inscribed with the small seal script: "Great Yan Forever Prosperous, Blessings Without End."

All these items were covered in dust, and some of the Scriptures and Calligraphy Scrolls were slightly yellowed.

Undoubtedly, these items were very old.

Zhao Huai was quite surprised, especially when he saw the familiar Ancient Cauldron.

Memories sealed in his mind were unlocked, and the embarrassing events of his journey south resurfaced.

Zhao Huai had accepted the memories of the original owner, so these items were all too familiar to him.

Weren't these items from the Imperial Palace? He had seen them practically his whole life, so even a glance now made him feel like he was being pulled back by memories.

Master Huang carefully observed Zhao Huai's expression. Seeing no fear or worry, he breathed a sigh of relief and explained softly:

"These are not just ancient artifacts, but extremely rare ones. I bought them from various places, and the procurement channels were definitely safe. They are all genuine, please rest assured, young sir."

A middle-aged guard standing nearby heard his words, a hint of hidden unwillingness flashing in his eyes, but he quickly turned his head away.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Huai frowned and remained silent.

At this moment, he finally understood why the pawnshops before had refused to accept this merchant's goods and why the deals hadn't gone through.

Seeing through the deceitful merchant's true nature was one thing.

Another, more important reason was at play.

Three years ago, when the Great Xia Dynasty was newly established, it was discovered that the national treasury was extremely empty. Even the items in the Imperial Palace had been looted. But with all the order just being established, it was a time when money was needed. How could there be no funds?

In his desperation, an order was issued.

All property left by the former Great Yan royalty, including national treasures and calligraphy and paintings, was strictly forbidden from private transactions and had to be handed over.

This helped them overcome the financial crisis.

Now, Master Huang's actions were clearly crossing a red line.

No wonder no one dared to accept them.

Zhao Huai said calmly, "They are indeed extremely rare, but if I'm not mistaken, all these items of yours are relics from the previous dynasty, treasures cherished by the Great Yan royalty for hundreds of years."

"Aren't you afraid of losing your head?"

Master Huang, upon hearing this, did not panic. Instead, he smiled and said, "I indeed didn't misjudge you. The shopkeeper truly has a discerning eye."

"I am afraid, of course, I am afraid. But these things are practically liquid silver. Who would ever say no to more money?"

Zhao Huai's expression was blank; he didn't believe a single word of the merchant's smooth talk.

With his hands behind his back, he immediately tossed the copper coins.

[Misfortune and Fortune Depend on Each Other, Observe for Now]

[Divination Sign 1: Gold and silver treasures, coveted by all. Accepting all these relics, your instruction is "Misfortune."]

Root Cause: The merchant harbors ill intentions.

[Divination Sign 2: Looking back at the past, moving further forward. Bidding farewell to these old relics of the previous dynasty, your instruction is "Misfortune."]

Root Cause: The merchant's trust is shallow.

[Divination Sign 3: Feign compliance, hide your true intentions. Greet them falsely, deceive them slowly, selectively choose items, your instruction is "Fortune."]

Root Cause: The merchant is deceitful; the treasures are not rightfully his.

It seemed a bit tricky. Agreeing was definitely not an option. If he refused outright, the merchant would likely resort to some insidious trick. The third option seemed the most reliable.

Zhao Huai's thoughts raced, and he quickly made his decision, chuckling lightly:

"Master Huang speaks wisely. Since that is the case, why not introduce these items first?"

Seeing that Zhao Huai had tacitly agreed, Master Huang was secretly delighted.

Finally, he had found a buyer?

As Zhao Huai made his decision, a ball of yellow light entered his mind.

He knew clearly that his destiny was arriving.

But he had no time to check it now and could only listen to Master Huang's explanation.

"Shopkeeper, please look at this Ancient Cauldron first. This artifact was personally cast by the Sect Master of the Hope Immortal Sect when the Great Yan unified the land. The inscription 'Great Yan Forever Prosperous, Blessings Without End' is proof of its authenticity. It is also said that keeping it in one's residence can suppress demons and monsters."

"An item from an immortal master is naturally excellent."

Hearing Master Huang's explanation, Zhao Huai nodded in agreement, offering perfunctory responses while calculating in his mind.

Since he was to pick and choose, he shouldn't waste resources.

Why not treat this appraisal as opening a blind box?

With so many treasures, wouldn't a ten-pull destiny draw be incredibly exciting?

Thinking this, his mood improved considerably.

Zhao Huai looked at the ancient treasure cauldron before him, checking the fortune and misfortune in his eyes.

"Misfortune and fortune depend on each other, observe for now."

"Divination Sign 1: Great Yan Forever Prosperous, Blessings Without End. By accepting the treasure cauldron, your indication is 'Fortune'."

Tracing the origin: A powerful tool to guard the home, eradicating demons and monsters.

"Divination Sign 2: The merchant girl knows not the sorrow of a fallen nation, across the river still sings the song of the back courtyard. By losing the Great Yan Ancient Cauldron, your indication is 'Misfortune'."

Tracing the origin: Refusing the first item means the merchant will be displeased with you, and others will lament it.

A powerful tool to guard the home, capable of preventing demon invasions. It's not bad, but the part about others lamenting it—who are these others?

Zhao Huai was filled with confusion.

His gaze swept over the鏢師 (bodyguards) present, but none of them showed any unusual expression.

Until he noticed the middle-aged man at the Qi Refining Fourth Level.

His eyes shifted away, turning his back to them. If one hadn't observed closely, they wouldn't have noticed this abnormality. He looked as if he were avoiding something.

Coupled with the earlier statement, "These items don't actually belong to the merchant."

Could there be some hidden story? "I think this treasure cauldron is good. I can get it."

Zhao Huai looked at the treasure cauldron, pretending to appraise it, and replied.

"That would be excellent."

Master Huang smiled and then continued to introduce the next treasure: "The next item is a famous painting."

"'Prosperous Age of Qingping's Inauguration,' one of the ten most renowned masterpieces of our time, created by the esteemed painter Gu Kai. It took seven days and nights to complete and is over ten meters long. It depicts the prosperous capital of the Great Yan Dynasty three hundred years ago. Its collection value is unparalleled."

Master Huang pointed to the figures in the painting and said with a shallow smile.

"The Great Yan was once prosperous, but who would have thought it would come to this day? Such a vast foundation, collapsing just like that. It's truly a pity." Zhao Huai inexplicably felt a pang of emotion, his tone filled with regret.

After he finished speaking, the middle-aged guard beside him slowly turned his head, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Master Huang, however, reacted with indifference: "The Great Xia is a good dynasty. Shopkeeper, there's no need to worry unnecessarily. Let's continue looking at the treasures."

After a long period of explanation, Zhao Huai found himself dozing off to the descriptions.

But Master Huang had introduced most of the items.

As various divination signs appeared before Zhao Huai, the fortune and misfortune of accepting or rejecting each item were presented one by one. He made his choices, and he also made rejections.

This Master Huang was indeed cunning, selling items with half-truths.

If he hadn't had his divination ability, he would have been fooled.

He selected some items that were useful to him and avoided the fakes.

In total, he obtained seven "destinies," not the ten he had expected, as these blind boxes could also be empty.

There were two Human-Grade, three Yellow-Grade, and two Mysterious-Grade items.

These destinies came from various ancient artifacts and were more or less connected to these items.

ps: I've caught the virus, everyone. After finishing this chapter, my head is swimming, but I still need to maintain the updates. I've done my best with the quality. Please don't put the book on hold T_T