Gu Cheng immediately noticed Hu Bayi's unease.
He chuckled inwardly.
He had said that on purpose.
He wanted to pique their interest and talk them into raiding tombs.
Originally, Gu Cheng had little interest in tomb raiding.
With his eye for antiques,
he could dominate antique markets across the country.
And with his innate supernatural ability, no divine artifact could escape his notice.
But,
after seeing the divine artifacts in his father's safe, he had immediately changed his mind.
Especially after obtaining the Visualization Secret Slip and the Nectar Jade Pot.
An idea had suddenly struck him.
If the Fetal Breathing Method exists, there must be other cultivation techniques.
If the Nectar Jade Pot exists, there must be other heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
Time waited for no one.
Neither did divine artifacts.
If he did not actively search for them, who knew when those divine artifacts would ever turn up?
So, after receiving Wang Kaixuan's call today,
he had made up his mind.
He would assemble his own tomb-raiding team.
They would search ancient tombs for divine artifacts.
Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan were the core members he had picked out.
"What do you mean, going into tombs?!"
Wang Kaixuan blinked and asked curiously.
Gu Cheng looked at Hu Bayi with a smile. "You seem to know something about it, Brother Hu."
Wang Kaixuan immediately turned to Hu Bayi in surprise.
"Old Hu, you know about this?"
Hu Bayi froze, then gave a wry smile. "You must be joking, Young Master Gu. How would I know?"
Gu Cheng smiled. "Never mind, then. I'll keep explaining."
"Going into tombs means digging up graves and searching inside for treasures."
"Nine out of ten treasures in Panjiayuan are fakes."
"And you can't afford the one genuine piece left over."
"But every treasure in an ancient tomb is genuine."
"Most importantly, you can take whatever you want without paying for it."
"That's how poor people play the game."
"They put their lives on the line and gamble with them!"
Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan exchanged a glance.
Wang Kaixuan asked, "Young Master Gu, are you talking about tomb raiders?"
"Oh? From your tone, do you look down on tomb raiders?"
Gu Cheng turned the question back on him.
Wang Kaixuan smiled without answering.
But his expression said it all.
Gu Cheng was rather surprised.
He remembered that in the TV series, Wang Kaixuan had nothing against digging up graves and raiding tombs. On the contrary, he had been very enthusiastic about it.
Why does he look like he wouldn't stoop to associating with them now?
Gu Cheng pondered for a moment.
Then he suddenly removed a Jadeite Thumb Ring from his finger.
It was an ordinary antique, not a divine artifact.
But it was still worth a considerable sum.
He placed the thumb ring on the dining table.
"Take a look at this Jadeite Thumb Ring. How much do you think it's worth?"
Wang Kaixuan and Hu Bayi stared at the Jadeite Thumb Ring for quite a while.
Then they both shook their heads.
Gu Cheng picked up the ring and said, "If I were selling it, I wouldn't even consider anything below two million."
They sucked in sharp breaths.
Fatty Wang's expression changed dramatically as he gasped.
He stared at the Jadeite Thumb Ring in utter disbelief.
Even Hu Bayi, who always put on an air of composure, stared at it in shock.
Gu Cheng watched a range of emotions shift through their eyes.
Shock, doubt, greed, desire, inner conflict...
He decided to fan the flames.
"Do you know where I got this Jadeite Thumb Ring?"
They shook their heads again.
Gu Cheng said, "I bought it from a Gold-Seeking Commandant. I paid him five hundred thousand for this ring alone."
Envy and jealousy instantly appeared on Wang Kaixuan's face.
Even Hu Bayi seemed tempted.
Seeing that, Gu Cheng was delighted.
Sure enough.
Dad was right. Money moves people.
All that talk wasn't nearly as effective as showing them the profits outright.
Look at them.
They're clearly tempted.
Unless something unexpected happens, this is in the bag.
He changed tack. "Actually, my grandfather was a Gold-Seeking Commandant."
At this point, he noticed a strange look on Hu Bayi's face.
He chuckled inwardly.
"He took my father all over the country. They claimed to be trading antiques, but they were actually going into tombs to hunt for treasures."
"He only retired after he was injured."
"That was how the Treasure-Hiding Studio came about."
"When he was still alive, he often told me stories about what happened down in the tombs."
"So I really want to go into a tomb myself."
"Whether it's to hunt for treasure,"
"or fulfill a dream,"
"I just want to see it for myself."
"That's why I want to put together a team and invite you both to join."
"We'll explore tombs and hunt for treasures together."
Wang Kaixuan looked excited, eager to raise his hand and agree on the spot.
Hu Bayi reacted quickly and stopped him.
Then he asked curiously, "Young Master Gu, with your money, you could easily put together a professional team. Why insist on recruiting two rookies like us who don't know anything?"
Gu Cheng smiled. "Brother Hu, that's the key question."
"Yes, I have money. I could easily assemble a professional team that would follow my every command."
"So why insist on recruiting you?"
After a pause, Gu Cheng suddenly fixed Hu Bayi with a piercing gaze. "Because you're also an heir to the Gold-Seeking Commandants."
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