Deliverance Talisman

A magic artifact was a special kind of weapon.

It differed from those used by martial artists; only those who cultivated Daoist arts could forge and wield such formidable weapons of attack.

Though the golden bowl was small, once driven by Arcane Power, it could immediately unleash tremendous might.

Through the Spirit-Seeking Treasure Mirror, Chen Shaojun "saw" many ways to use the golden bowl. It could swell against the wind, then fly out with a single strike, its destructive power astonishing.

"What a pity.

This golden bowl magic artifact was shattered during a battle against an enemy.

Even its base had cracked, and it had lost its power."

Chen Shaojun could not help but sigh.

He had witnessed the power of a complete magic artifact in the images—majestic and imposing, utterly extraordinary—so he naturally found it regrettable.

Soon, the images vanished.

Spirit-Seeking Appraisal, grade determination.

Alms-Gathering Golden Bowl, upper-grade magic artifact, damaged. Repair method: requires one junior artifact refiner and one junior rune-pattern master. Refine mithril, manganese iron, life-transforming water... in sequence, then use rune-pattern embroidery techniques to restore the secret rune patterns...

Chen Shaojun was startled.

This Spirit-Seeking Appraisal even provided a restoration method?

"However, the requirements aren't low. It needs a junior artifact refiner, a junior rune-pattern master, and several materials before it can be repaired..."

Even as Chen Shaojun rejoiced, he also felt some regret.

The method for restoring this treasure was demanding.

Not only did it require many materials that looked quite precious at a glance, it also required a junior artifact refiner and a junior rune-pattern master working together. Clearly, it was not something he could accomplish at present.

Of course, this golden bowl magic artifact was not his, so there was no need for him to worry over it.

But there was no doubt about one thing.

The restoration method provided by the Spirit-Seeking Treasure Mirror had indeed allowed him to glimpse a far broader world.

A direction that contained immense value.

"Perhaps I can use this to make a killing?"

In that brief moment, Chen Shaojun thought of many things.

Although he could not restore the Alms-Gathering Golden Bowl now, what about later?

Not to mention, this world had never lacked damaged treasures.

Their inherent value was extremely low.

But once restored, their value would soar.

If handled properly, they might well bring him an enormous profit...

"This is a business opportunity.

When the time is right, I can start trying it out. No matter what, I have to make a fortune first.

I can't stay poor any longer.

A dignified visitor from beyond this realm, a master of a golden finger, a star of the future... and I can't even afford the ingredients for the Dragon-Tiger Vitality Pill. What a failure, such a failure... Hm? Why can't I stop thinking about that pill?"

Chen Shaojun muttered, then abruptly shook his head.

Just then, the reward descended.

Tribulation-Crossing Talisman!

Among Buddhists, there was a saying: ten directions crossing tribulations. It meant crossing suffering or sins in the boundless worlds of the ten directions. Naturally, this Tribulation-Crossing Talisman was not so powerful, but it was still a talisman that possessed immense might.

Once used, it could help one cross through calamity.

"Cross through calamity?

What kind of calamity?

If one was without water in a desert, could it summon a spring, or send one into an oasis?

If one fell into the sea from a boat, would it help one climb back aboard, or send one directly to shore?

If one encountered pursuit by a powerful enemy, would it let one kill the enemy in return, or avoid the disaster of the blade? Would it avoid one blade disaster, or two?"

Questions surged through Chen Shaojun's mind. He vaguely felt that this Tribulation-Crossing Talisman might be even more powerful than he had imagined.

After all, no one knew what dangers they might encounter in the future.

Blades and axes upon the body? Burial beneath water and fire? Collapsing mountains and roaring seas? Lightning strikes and thunderous blows? Natural disasters and man-made calamities... dangers came in countless forms.

Yet all of them could be overcome with the Tribulation-Crossing Talisman.

It was absolutely an all-purpose life-saving talisman, capable of dealing with any danger and facing any desperate predicament.

Of course, that was provided the danger he encountered did not exceed the limits of the Tribulation-Crossing Talisman's power.

He knew this was a world with demons, monsters, ghosts, Daoist arts, and martial cultivation. It was highly likely that powers beyond imagination existed here.

Though the Tribulation-Crossing Talisman contained immense might, it probably would not be of use against threats from legendary Martial Saints and Daoist Lords.

"No matter what, this is a good thing.

With this talisman, even if I face powerful threats and encounter danger in the future, I won't be completely without the means to protect myself.

At the very least, I no longer need to fear the ghost that has attached itself to Zhang Ke."

Chen Shaojun let out a long breath, his heart brimming with excitement.

Having appraised four treasures, Chen Shaojun had obtained Hui Neng's Alchemy Manual, the Diamond Sutra, the Mighty Vajra Palm, and the Tribulation-Crossing Talisman. His harvest was truly abundant, leaving him extremely satisfied.

After resting briefly and feeling his spirit gradually recover, Chen Shaojun finally walked out of Appraisal Room Seven.

However, he did not head toward the storeroom.

Instead, he followed the appraisal room corridor to the other side, where there was a staircase leading directly to the pawnshop's second floor.

The second floor of the pawnshop was where the appraisal rooms of the pawnshop's three chief appraisers were located.

The largest was naturally the chief appraiser's Purple Jade Pavilion, followed by the second appraiser's Gold Treasure Room, and then the third appraiser's Water Cloud Retreat.

At the staircase.

Chen Shaojun saw a servant carrying a pot of tea toward him. He hurried forward and asked warmly, "Xiaozheng, who is this tea for?"

"The third appraiser drinks tea at this time every day. I'm bringing this tea to him."

The servant stopped and answered.

"Isn't that perfect? The third appraiser just summoned me upstairs. Let me take it for you, and save you the trouble."

Chen Shaojun smiled and quickly said.

"This... wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

"There's nothing inappropriate about it. I'm only taking it along the way.

Don't worry. Even if the third appraiser asks, he won't blame you."

"Then... all right."

The servant hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

Chen Shaojun took the teapot and headed upstairs.

None of this was a coincidence, of course.

He knew that the third appraiser, Zhao Gao, had a habit of drinking tea. At this time every day, he would almost always summon a servant to serve tea, so Chen Shaojun had waited here in advance.

His purpose was naturally... to resolve the trouble.

Now that he possessed the Tribulation-Crossing Talisman and had mastered the Mighty Vajra Palm, he no longer feared the threat of the ghost attached to Zhang Ke.

But just as Ayong had said, the third appraiser had already begun looking for someone to die in another's place, using them to block Baleful Intent while appraising treasures.

After Zhang Ke, Chen Shaojun himself was very likely to be the next target.

To prevent such a thing from happening, he naturally had no choice but to take the initiative.

And by using the Plum-for-Peach Substitution Technique to shift the threat elsewhere, it truly was not a bad method.

The staircase in the pawnshop was quite broad and had even been reinforced with redwood. As Chen Shaojun walked upon it, his footsteps made no sound.

He soon reached the second floor. The first thing that came into view was a spacious reception hall containing several tables and chairs. Along the sides stood delicate porcelain vases and wooden ornaments with exquisite carvings.

To one side was a small balcony enclosed by redwood. Standing there, one could not only see the street vendors and passersby calling out their wares, but also the distant towers, the lake, and the red boats drifting across its waters.

The fan value is just one point away from reaching one hundred. Please send a reward and help break it.

Also, I only learned today that there's an event: reward 1,500 Qidian coins and receive four monthly tickets. Today is the last day.

Come on, let's do it this way.

I can handle it.

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