Mysterious world, I can change my destiny

Chapter 32 A lamp, soul bottle
"I'm a layman, so the shopkeeper might as well tell me all about it, so that I can gain some insight."

Ji Yuan didn't understand why such a large pawn shop was only lit by one oil lamp.

Create an eerie atmosphere?

He didn't care, and followed the man in the melon cap into the compartment.

The cold wind blew past, shaking the figure and throwing it on the wall, as if baring its teeth and claws.

"Why doesn't the shopkeeper light up a few more lamps? It's so dark here, how can you judge the quality?"

Luo and Zhen couldn't hide their words, so they asked.

It seemed that gusts of cold air were penetrating his neck, if he hadn't practiced kung fu for a while, his courage would not be bad, he would just turn around and run away.

"It's customary for guests not to know.

After nightfall, the shop only lights one lamp. If something unclean enters the door, the lamp will go out without wind, and it will say to the outside world, "Closing the door and closing business, hurry up tomorrow."

If the lights are turned on again, everything will be safe and sound. If not, three sticks of incense, a few plates of tribute, and the name of the Lord City God will be silently recited, and they will leave by themselves. "

The man in the melon skin hat named Zhang Dong explained with a pile of smiles:

"If you turn on too many lights, firstly, you will attract too many evil spirits, and secondly... no matter whether it is a red shop or a black shop, it is not a serious business, so naturally you should keep a low profile."

After Luo and Zhen finished listening, they hurriedly moved to Ji Yuan's side.

I feel that there are several rows of shelves, and the warehouse-like compartment is more cloudy.

But he was curious, and couldn't control his mouth, so he continued to ask:

"Is there really something evil coming to the door?"

Zhang Dong bent over and took out five or six boxes from the shelf, some made of wood and some made of iron, and placed them on a small table.

The wrinkles on his face were crowded together, showing a weird look, and said softly:
"There may not be other businesses, but small pawnshops collect things regardless of their origin, and most of the goods that flow into their hands are red goods, yellow goods, and illegal goods.

To put it bluntly, there are not a few people who are stained with blood, who are attached to wronged souls, and who are stained with the evil spirit of the dead.

It's like walking too much at night and you will run into ghosts, so pay extra attention.

In the past, the pawnshops on the street of Chenghuangmiao were closed as soon as it got dark, but after a period of continuous death, the Buddha said that they would continue to open for business at night, just prepare oil lamps and joss sticks. "

Ji Yuan recalled that time when he opened "The Bone Bodhisattva's Blissful Night Banquet", he had an inexplicably strange feeling of being spied upon and shrouded in malice.

It seems that this world not only has qi, blood and martial arts, but also some indescribably weird and evil spirits.

"Look, Master Ninth, these are small objects in the underworld."

Zhang Dong first opened two wooden boxes.

One is altar-shaped, pottery.

It is dark reddish brown with landscape patterns painted on it;

One is bottle-shaped, jade.

It is shaped like a pagoda, with delicate patterns such as dragons, tigers and auspicious clouds faintly visible.

"Brother Ji, these two are 'soul bottles', which can be traced back to the Great Dragon Han Dynasty 8000 years ago. Mortals must be buried with these objects after death. It means to hold the three souls and seven souls, protect the ghosts, and enter the underworld. .

The value of such artifacts depends on how old they are, and on the lines on them. Like princes and generals, the artifacts buried with them will be extremely precious.

Especially the soul bottle, the more exquisite it is, the better it can reflect the identity. "

Luo and Zhen finally had a chance to show their strengths. He crossed his hands, bent down and appreciated:

"This pottery is undoubtedly a commoner's thing. It only uses landscape patterns, and it is very rough. It is not too old. It was around the middle of the Dayu Dynasty 600 years ago, and its value is mediocre.

The vase is a little better. The owner of the tomb should be a Taoist priest with a low status. If it is of the level of purple clothes and red ribbons, at least it must be equipped with unicorn patterns and alchemy seals...

All in all, it's all average stuff. "

Zhang Dong, the shopkeeper of the pawn shop, was a little convinced by this rather wonderful long speech, and praised:

"The guest officer is an expert, and all the details are verbatim."

Luo and Zhen were quite complacent, turned to look at Ji Yuan, but found that the other party didn't care at all, and couldn't help feeling depressed.

When it comes to antique calligraphy and painting, jade appreciation, he thinks he can't lose to the two bosses of Yun Tingzhai and Deyiju.

After all, there are too many at home.

Play around with nothing to do every day, and slowly get started.

"How much silver does this vase cost?"

Ji Yuan asked.

The Huangtian Dao map in the Sea of ​​Consciousness gives a judgment, and the white Dao Yun is fifty points.

"Not expensive, 20 taels."

Zhang Dong stretched out his hand to count.

"Wrap this up."

Ji Yuan weighed the purse.

Xu Xian, the general banner, and a group of Tiqi sponsored a lot before, but now there are more than 30 taels left, which can be afforded.

This disappointed Luo Yuzhen who was waiting to pay the bill, and he hoped that Ji Yuan would not have enough money, so he asked him to ask for it.

Once the first deal is made, it will be much easier to negotiate later.

Zhang Dong had figured out Ji Yuan's financial resources, and the items he took out would not be too expensive, nor would they be too mediocre.

But it's a pity that there is only one jade artifact remaining.

But the price is too expensive, it is a burial artifact of the princes and ministers of the prosperous dynasty more than 2000 years ago.

"There are only ten points of white Dao aggregate in total, but it costs 400 taels, which is not worth it..."

Ji Yuan shook his head, but didn't take it down.

Of course, another reason for his refusal was what Luo and Zhen said afterwards:
"There was a custom of mass burial in the prosperous dynasty, and the dignitaries at that time firmly believed that blocking the various orifices of the corpse with various jade objects could prevent the soul from leaving the body and the yin and spirits from leaking out.

There are many kinds of jade articles of this kind, including the cicada jade that is contained in the mouth, the eye jade that covers the eyes, and the bi jade that is cushioned on the chest...

The piece in the shopkeeper's hand is an orifice jade, which is specially designed to block the place where the five grains reincarnate. "

Knowing this level, Ji Yuan didn't even want to touch it.

"Jiuye, you've seen all the small things. It's hard to take out those big things right now, or...you come back tomorrow? I'll take you to the warehouse."

Zhang Dong specializes in this line of work, so he naturally doesn't dislike dirty things, so he said cautiously:
"Besides, it's a bit late now. Recently, there are many strange things happening in Tianjing City. It's not safe to walk at night."

Ji Yuan nodded, he is actually not interested in big things.

Bells, tripods, gold wares, silver wares, and even coffins are not cheap.

Without a few thousand or tens of thousands of taels of silver, I am afraid it will be difficult to get it.

"Only items that completely belong to me can be absorbed into the Dao Yun by the Emperor's Dao Map and change the number of fates... to prevent the possibility of prostitution."

Ji Yuan thought regretfully.

He only took the soul bottle this trip, and got fifty white Dao aggregates, which is better than nothing.

However, it can be considered to have discovered a way, at least the probability of this kind of underworld artifact remaining Dao Yun is much stronger than that of ordinary antiques.

If you are free, you can come to pan for more gold.

"Then thank the shopkeeper. If you receive any good items, you can come to me anytime."

Holding the packed soul bottle, Ji Yuan cupped his hands and said.

"Master Jiu is polite, please forgive me for talking too much, hurry up and go home, don't wander around outside.

After the curfew, when it's midnight, accidents are prone to happen. "

Zhang Dong hesitated for a moment, then whispered.

"If you come across something unclean, go to the Temple of the City God to keep you safe... This is all about the business."

Ji Yuan's eyes flickered, he didn't take it seriously, but kept it in his heart.

Leaving Huaiyinzhai, the Qingshiban street outside was empty.

A hazy mass of fog shrouded the surroundings, blurring the houses and lights, as if nothing could be seen clearly.

It's like falling into another world.

　ps: I'm so sleepy, I fell asleep, I will make a wish to wake up tomorrow morning and go up to [-] to follow up!
　
(End of this chapter)