The Jade Pendant

At this moment, Hu Bayi took out a pair of Jade Pendants from his bag. www.

"Jade Pendants?" Big Gold Tooth took them immediately upon seeing them.

He examined them closely. Both Jade Discs were carved into shapes resembling moths, complete with antennae, whiskers, and scales. On their surfaces were indecipherable patterns, some like beastly markings, others like totemic designs.

"This, let me think..." Big Gold Tooth seemed hesitant, afraid of saying the wrong thing.

At this point, Hu Ming beside him said, "Big Gold Tooth, these are Moth-shaped Twin Conch Jade Discs. During the Jin Dynasty, only generals with great merits possessed them. It was a symbol of supreme honor and bravery.

So, these are Song Dynasty artifacts. Big Gold Tooth, give me an appraisal. See if they're worth tens of thousands."

"Tens of thousands?" Fatty's eyes lit up at the mention of the price, staring intently at Big Gold Tooth, seeking confirmation.

Hearing Hu Ming's words, Big Gold Tooth seemed to recall something and immediately slapped his thigh.

Then, he exclaimed in realization, "Ah, I see! Gentlemen, a similar item appeared not long ago. The appraisal was between forty and fifty thousand, and the price overseas would definitely be higher."

Upon hearing Big Gold Tooth's explanation, Fatty immediately took back the Jade Discs. "Hiss, wow, that's a lot!"

Hu Ming scoffed at Fatty, "While the jade itself isn't worth that much, its symbolic meaning is extraordinary, giving it high collection value."

After speaking, Hu Ming turned to Fatty and said, "Take out my Stirrups and Saddle."

Fatty then took out the Stirrups and Saddle from his bag. Big Gold Tooth was stunned at first, then he looked closely at the two dark objects and licked them with a delighted expression. "These are all gold."

Fatty and Hu Bayi were both shocked. Fatty exclaimed, "Big Gold Tooth, is this real or fake? These dark, grimy things are gold?"

Big Gold Tooth glanced at the calm Hu Ming and said, "They look like this because they're covered in corpse oil. I believe Master Ming knows this very well."

Hu Ming nodded. "Both of these items are gold. If sold on the market, they'd fetch at least over a million."

Fatty was so shocked he cursed, "Holy hell, is that real or fake? And Big Gold Tooth is still licking it."

Hu Ming retorted impatiently, "Just melting this down into gold would yield at least several hundred thousand."

Big Gold Tooth nodded in agreement. "Although the gold isn't pure, there's a significant amount. It'll sell for several hundred thousand."

Big Gold Tooth looked at Hu Ming. "Master Ming, I'll check the market price for you first."

Hu Ming nodded. "Okay, no problem."

Just then, Fatty took out a mask. "Mingzi, this is also dark and grimy. Is it also gold?"

Hu Ming nodded. "Indeed. And it's no ordinary Gold Mask. Let Master Ming take a look."

Big Gold Tooth examined it carefully and discovered tiny inscriptions on the mask, finely crafted.

After more than ten minutes, Big Gold Tooth finally saw a line of text that read, "Gifted by Jin Dynasty Royalty to the Great General..." He couldn't make out the rest, but he couldn't remove the corpse oil from the mask either, as it was precisely this layer of corpse oil that increased its collection value.

After a moment of thought, Big Gold Tooth said to Hu Ming and the others, "Gentlemen, this item has extraordinary historical significance, so it's difficult for me to appraise."

Hu Ming replied, "Mm, I understand. Please contact someone to see who's willing to buy it. I'll leave the items with you."

Big Gold Tooth exclaimed, "Master Ming, I'm surprised you trust me so much. Rest assured, I, Big Gold Tooth, will definitely sell them for a good price."

Hu Ming said, "Master Jin, you handle the sales. You'll be responsible for any issues that arise. If there's any 'black eats black' in the underworld, we can help you deal with it covertly. But for the legitimate channels, you're on your own. Seal your lips tightly if anything happens. You'll take a 20% commission, as we agreed before. What do you say?"

With Big Gold Tooth, a shrewd and capable individual, handling the sales, Hu Ming could save a lot of trouble.

Big Gold Tooth said, "Thank you again, Master Ming, for your trust. But you risk your lives tomb raiding, while I take a 20% commission. It feels like I'm taking too much advantage. How about this, Master Ming? I'll introduce buyers to you. I won't take anything from the sale; consider it us becoming friends."

Hu Ming pondered for a moment and nodded slightly. "Alright, but the commission must be yours. We can't leave you, Old Jin, without any benefits. As long as our goods are sold to the buyers you introduce, whether now or in the future, you'll receive a 20% commission."

Hu Ming made this decision with a purpose: to ensure Big Gold Tooth would work for him wholeheartedly. Without any incentive, even a close brother would be indifferent.

Big Gold Tooth was stunned for a moment, then a surge of admiration for Hu Ming welled up in his heart. Truly, great men had broad minds.

In fact, Hu Ming's intention was also to pull Big Gold Tooth onto the same boat.

Hu Bayi and Fatty exchanged glances, both utterly confused, not understanding Hu Ming's plan.

Hu Ming then said to Hu Bayi, "Old Hu, take out the Porcelain from your bag."

Hu Bayi took out six pieces of Porcelain from his bag; they were all top-quality items. Big Gold Tooth's eyes lit up. He couldn't help but exclaim, "I didn't expect them to be such fine Porcelain."

Hu Ming said to Big Gold Tooth, "These are for you."

Big Gold Tooth nodded solemnly.

Seeing this, Hu Ming asked Hu Bayi and Fatty to put their things away.

After Hu Ming had put his things away, he asked the waiter to serve the dishes quickly. At this moment, Big Gold Tooth said, "Master Ming, do you remember Professor Chen?"

Hu Ming was taken aback for a moment. "I remember. What's up?"

Big Gold Tooth continued, "His team found an American sponsor to fund their expedition to Xinjiang to find the Jingjue Ancient City."

Hu Ming nodded dismissively. "Oh, the Jingjue Ancient City? With their capabilities, can they find it?"

Big Gold Tooth chuckled. "They can't find it, which is why they came to me to contact you."

Hu Ming lit a cigarette and asked, "What about the money?"

Big Gold Tooth replied, "Ten thousand upfront for each person, and another ten thousand after the job is done."

Big Gold Tooth then added, "Oh, right. That's in US Dollars."

Hu Ming nodded upon hearing this, then looked at Fatty and Hu Bayi. "Should we go take a look?"

Fatty and Hu Bayi frowned upon hearing this, then both agreed.

Hu Ming then said to Big Gold Tooth, "We'll go take a look."

Big Gold Tooth was stunned at first, then nodded. "Alright, I'll give you their address."

Hu Ming noticed Big Gold Tooth's surprise and chuckled, "Mm, I won't turn down money. But if their attitude is bad, we won't work with them."

Big Gold Tooth agreed, "Indeed."

Hu Ming smiled and said, "I know quite a bit about Jingjue Culture. If it weren't for various reasons, I might have gone to find Jingjue Ancient City on my own with Fatty and Old Hu. After all, I have a good understanding of the information related to Jingjue Ancient City."

Big Gold Tooth couldn't help but give Hu Ming a thumbs-up.

After the group had eaten and drunk their fill, they went to Big Gold Tooth's shop, left their items, and asked Big Gold Tooth to help them find three Siheyuans. They planned to buy them once everything was sold.