After returning to the capital from the Porcelain Capital, Chu Chen used the method he had employed before and revealed the writing recorded on the last few pages of the notebook.
The content above was fairly simple, consisting of only two points. First, it stated that the two vases and one brush pot Chu Chen had previously bought, which bore extremely similar designs, had indeed played a crucial role in opening the treasure. However, what exactly that role was would have to be guessed by whoever obtained the three items.
Seeing such vague information again, Chu Chen nearly cursed aloud. The answer is practically within reach, and yet he's still being so evasive. Couldn't he just come right out and say it?
However, considering that Zhang Huo Ni had been mentally troubled, Chu Chen felt there was no point in cursing him. Besides, the man was already dead, so cursing him would accomplish nothing. Since the items were already in his hands, Chu Chen believed he would figure it out sooner or later.
Apart from that, the remaining clue concerned the candlestick. The writing stated that Zhang Huo Ni had given the candlestick and a jade pendant to a friend. It even included a drawing of the pendant, along with a description of its specific features.
Originally, Zhang Huo Ni had not recorded his friend's name or any other information. Chu Chen had assumed that he would once again be searching for a needle in a haystack. As luck would have it, however, the jade pendant he had bought from Pang Laohu that day was identical to the one described in the notebook, from its carved design to every detail. At the time, he had nearly thought he was seeing things.
For that reason, he had deliberately used his special