Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 252: Ghost Market Shot
Who would have thought that in the deep and vast mountains, there would be hidden an extraordinary antique trading market.

The entire cave is a miracle created by the ingenious combination of nature's uncanny craftsmanship and human wisdom. The originally intricate cave has been meticulously transformed by skilled craftsmen, preserving the original charm of nature while incorporating the fantastical elements of modern design.

Upon entering this secret realm, the first thing that strikes your eye is the dazzling lights that adorn the cave's ceiling like stars, illuminating this ancient space like daylight. The lights complement the naturally formed stalagmites and stone curtains, creating an atmosphere both mysterious and captivating.

In the market, there are signs of various colors, all of which are inscribed with bird-shaped characters. The most common ones are flags with the word "phoenix", which should highlight the status of Fengming Qishan and the Ji family.

Each visitor wore a uniform silver cloak and a variety of hideous and strange masks. These masks had different shapes, some roared like beasts, and some floated like ghosts, adding a touch of otherworldly color to the transaction.

Under the mask, people's identities become blurred, as if everyone has transformed into a character in an ancient legend, traveling between reality and fantasy.

In the center of the market, an auction table cleverly carved from natural rock stands tall, decorated with intricate and mysterious patterns, as if it can communicate the past and the present, and connect heaven and earth.

Those guarding the auction booth wore even more exaggerated makeup, their faces intricately painted with lines, resembling the ghosts of the underworld, both majestic and mysterious. Sitting or standing motionless, they seemed to display a power and aesthetic that transcended the mundane.

interesting!
Gao Dongxu felt everything in the cave was quite fresh, and Huang Li, who followed him, had been following him silently since they entered the venue.

Gao Dongxu didn't care about Huang Li's attitude, but started to look for treasures at every stall.

Yes, it’s about touching treasures.

Because almost all the antiques displayed on the stalls here are fresh artifacts, that is, funerary objects that have just been unearthed not long ago.

Of course, not all of them are raw goods. There are also smoked goods that have just been dug out of the ground, which are highly imitation goods.

There are smoked goods, and of course there are also second-hand goods, which are real fakes. The prices are very fair, all at wholesale prices...

For raw and smoked goods, you need to rely on your own eyesight to identify and distinguish them. In short, there are real and fake in them, and fake and real in them. This is the antique world, and it all depends on your eyesight.

If you bought the real one, congratulations. If you bought the fake one, you deserve it.

Here, the industry rules become simpler and more direct. No one will talk to you in a roundabout way. All you have to do is to look at the price, pay the money and get the goods.

However, Gao Dongxu did not come here to buy goods. Although there were many genuine products, they were not allowed to be seen in public.

Moreover, after trying three raw pit stalls in a row, he found that the genuine products were fine, but he hardly came across any spiritual products.

The more stalls he visited, the more Gao Dongxu felt that there were really too many tomb robbers in this world. Of course, five thousand years of history had also left countless tombs for these tomb robbers to dig. From ancient times to the present, the tomb-robbing industry has never stopped.

To be honest, Gao Dongxu believes that the first group of tomb robbers were most likely the craftsmen who helped build tombs, or their descendants.

Because the craftsmen who built tombs, from ancient times to the present, almost all had skills passed down from generation to generation.

Therefore, building and robbing tombs are really done by the same group of people, or by a single lineage. This is why the craftsmen who built the imperial tombs were killed and buried with the emperor, in order to prevent these people from robbing tombs, or to pass on the information about the tombs so that their descendants can rob tombs.

Because Gao Dongxu had really seen that kind of family heirloom book, which recorded in detail the burial locations of some nobles, officials, gentry and local tycoons from generation to generation, with both pictures and texts. Moreover, the book also clearly warned future generations that only tombs that were more than a hundred years old could be excavated, and before robbing a tomb, it was best to find out clearly whether the tomb owner's family had declined or had no inheritance.

If the tomb owner's family is still prosperous, this group of people will definitely not touch it. They will mark it specially and leave it for future generations to excavate. . . .

Therefore, many craftsmen who built the imperial mausoleum were killed and buried with the emperor. It was not because the emperor and the nobles were crazy and bloodthirsty, but because they really had reasons and necessity to kill them.

This is also why, when Genghis Khan was buried, everyone along the way was killed.

These few simple words are full of blood and cruelty. It is hard to imagine how many innocent people the funeral procession killed along the way.

However, it was precisely because of this ruthlessness that Genghis Khan's tomb was successfully protected, which remains a mystery to this day.

Although it is a mystery, countless people have been searching for it for hundreds of years. In addition to the historical influence of Genghis Khan, the treasure in the tomb is also an important motivation.

Regarding the burial objects in Genghis Khan's tomb, Persian historical records state that "Genghis Khan buried 400 beautiful women with him and threw gold and gems into the tomb." Many believe that Genghis Khan's tomb contains a wealth of rare treasures, even more magnificent than the Terracotta Army unearthed from the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang.

Well, Gao Dongxu looked at the tomb-robbing talents gathered together, and his thoughts were indeed a bit too much and divergent. There was no other way. The Ji family ghost market alone could gather hundreds of tomb-robbing gangs. How could he not think too much?

How did he know that there were hundreds of tomb-robbing gangs gathered here?
Of course, it’s because every shengkeng stall represents a team that supports the cooking.

Just as he was strolling among the numerous raw food stalls with emotion, there was a sudden commotion among the people at the scene, and many customers gathered in one direction.

At this time, Huang Li, who had been silent all the time, suddenly whispered to Gao Dongxu: "It should be the time for a hot item to be sold--" "Yeah." Gao Dongxu nodded and said "hmm", and the two of them followed the direction of the crowd.

Soon I saw a stall surrounded by a lot of people. However, what was interesting was that although there were so many people surrounding it, it was not noisy at all, but rather quieter.

Looking at the crowd of people gathered around, the stall owner wearing a ghost mask stood in front of the stall and shouted in a hoarse voice.

"Market price, one shot!"

When many people surrounding the stall heard the stall owner's words, they slowly stepped back and gave up their front positions to interested and capable buyers.

The so-called market price means that the price you offer is very low, even at a loss.

This would have been a good thing, but the following sentence was a shot in the arm and ended many people's thoughts. It meant that this batch of goods was to be sold together with the bad ones, not just separately.

Because of this one-shot, the truly capable buyers were directly filtered out. When Gao Dongxu approached the stall and saw clearly what was displayed on the stall, he felt his eyes were opened.

There were a large number of exquisitely crafted gold and silver cups, plates, wine utensils, daily utensils, as well as arm rings, gold hairpins, brooches, gem-studded gold rings and other accessories.

But what is strange is that despite being filled with so many gold and silver artifacts, there is only one piece of jade artifact, which is a common item found in tomb excavations.

At just one glance, Gao Dongxu could tell that this jade cup was made of high-quality Hetian mutton-fat jade. It was also very rare in shape and extremely finely crafted. Judging from its appearance, it could be called a white jade cup with double dragon ears.

Gao Dongxu had seen a jade cup like this before, but that one was a jade cup made of green jade with tiger ears, which was the treasure of the Capital Museum.

There are two Chihu lying on the cup body, symbolizing the divine power and strength of the king, and it is certain that it was given by the emperor himself.

Gao Dongxu was the first one to bend down at the stall, reached out and picked up the jade cup, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.

The jade cup was icy cold to the touch but full of spiritual energy. After Gao Dongxu confirmed that it was authentic, he put down the jade cup, picked up the gold bowl with a little man standing in the bowl for identification, and then picked up the gold plate with the word "longevity" on it.

Then there are the gold pots inlaid with gems and dragon patterns, the gold cup holders with sea water and river cliffs, the gold washbasin with lotus leaves, the gold head flowers inlaid with gems, and so on.

After touching more than a dozen items, Gao Dongxu stopped, slowly stood up, looked into the stall owner's eyes, and said calmly, "What's the price?"

"Sir, please wait a moment—" the stall owner said to Gao Dongxu apologetically, then looked around and asked, "Is there anyone else who wants something?"

Gao Dongxu frowned slightly, feeling a little unhappy with the stall owner's actions. He wanted to attract competition and reap the benefits.

"If you want to bid, then I withdraw--" Since he was unhappy, Gao Dongxu naturally would not tolerate the other party's bad habits. He really thought he was a fool.

As Gao Dongxu finished speaking, many people around him laughed out loud. Although the stall owner was wearing a mask and his expression could not be seen changing, a hint of embarrassment and shame could still be seen in his eyes.

After what Gao Dongxu did, those who had been interested in these bargains remained silent. After all, no one was a fool. If the stall owner succeeded and several people bid against them, it would be the interests of these customers that would be harmed.

A bunch of country bumpkins want to take advantage of these wealthy and prestigious people. In the eyes of many customers, this is a class offense in itself.

"Ahem..." A group of people looked at the stall owner with teasing eyes. He felt like his back was being pricked by thorns, began to sweat, and had a look of regret in his eyes. Finally, he could not bear the pressure of such teasing anymore.

These country rats and wandering immortals know very well that the customers who can appear in the Ji family's ghost market are either rich or noble. If it were not for the Ji family's guarantee, these wandering immortals would have no chance to come into contact with these customers on weekdays.

If you are really targeted by this group of people, you might not even know how you got yourself killed.

As for the masks and cloaks, that's even more of a joke. They were originally meant to protect against gentlemen. No one can be sure whether the people present have the ability to break the rules of the Ji family. What if they really encounter one?
"Sir, you misunderstood. Since I've said it's the market price, I absolutely won't let you bid. I'm asking this because I hope you can bargain a little harder so I can get a better deal..."

The stall owner was also a smart and cunning man. He immediately explained and gave a reasonable reason.

"Please give me a price first." said a male voice with a somewhat magnetic voice.

"Thirty million, one shot!"

This price is indeed not exorbitant. The golden bowl, the golden longevity plate, and the golden pot inlaid with gemstones and dragon patterns are all worth millions of dollars, not to mention the value of the white jade cup with double dragon ears.

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