Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

It was a yellow jade pendant with a dragon design.

The jade pendant is flat and oval-shaped, with a coiled dragon carved in relief on the front. The dragon's head is raised and its body is winding, with smooth and dynamic lines.

The jade is warm and delicate, with a natural patina on the surface, giving it a warm, oily luster.

Judging from its appearance, this is a typical Han Dynasty jade pendant with dragon patterns that has been passed down through generations.

Its design, dragon motif style, and patina characteristics all conform to the standards of Han Dynasty jade artifacts.

But Xu Xing discovered something unusual under his X-ray vision.

Although the jade pendant has a warm and smooth texture, the arrangement of its internal crystal structure is slightly different from that of genuine Han Dynasty Hetian jade.

More importantly, he discovered extremely subtle traces of artificial antiquing on the edge of the jade pendant.

Xu Xing has some knowledge of jade artifacts and once studied the techniques of imitating antique jade in the Qing Dynasty in his spare time.

The antique style and techniques used in this jade pendant suggest that it was made by the imperial jade workshop during the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods of the Qing Dynasty.

The imitation of Han Dynasty jade artifacts was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court. In particular, Emperor Qianlong himself was obsessed with ancient jade and ordered the Imperial Workshops to make a large number of imitations of Han Dynasty jade artifacts.

Although these antique-style jade artifacts are not as old as the genuine articles, their extremely high level of imitation techniques can fool 99% of collectors and appraisers, as well as the use of higher-quality jade materials. As a result, their value is much higher than that of genuine Han Dynasty jade pendants.

If this dragon-patterned jade pendant were from the Han Dynasty, its market value would be between one million and one million three hundred thousand.

However, if it is confirmed to be a high-quality replica of a Han Dynasty jade pendant made by the Qing Dynasty court, its market price can approach 20 million due to its exquisite craftsmanship and historical value!

Xu Xing took a deep breath to suppress the pounding in his heart, and continued browsing the other collections without showing any emotion.

He, along with Zhao Yongchang and Ma Jianguo, carefully examined the other items in turn, occasionally uttering exclamations of admiration.

After the three of them had looked around, Xu Xing casually pointed to that display case.

"Mr. Zheng, this Han Dynasty jade pendant with dragon patterns is very interesting."

Xu Xing pointed to the yellow jade dragon-patterned pendant in the display case and asked casually, "I wonder if President Zheng would be willing to part with it?"

Zheng Mingyuan walked over and took a look, then smiled and said, "Xu Gong has a good eye. I acquired this jade pendant from a friend a few years ago, and it is indeed a heirloom from the Han Dynasty."

To be honest, though, it's relatively inexpensive compared to other items in my collection.

Xu Xing smiled and said, "A gentleman does not take what others cherish, so naturally I cannot focus on President Zheng's valuable items. Besides, I happen to be lacking a piece of jade, so I thought I would choose this one."

He paused, then frankly added, "Besides, although these relatively low-value ancient jade pieces are not as valuable as other important artifacts, they still have considerable potential for appreciation."

Moreover, the overall value is relatively low, making it easier for me to complete a transaction if I'm inclined to sell.

After listening, Zheng Mingyuan laughed and said, "Mr. Xu, I like your honesty! Okay, this jade pendant is yours."

He thought for a moment and said, "The current market value of this jade pendant is probably between 1.1 million and 1.2 million."

Since XCMG likes it, I'll transfer it to you for 1.1 million.

Xu Xing waved his hand: "President Zheng, a gentleman's friendship is as light as water. Whatever the amount, let's say 1.2 million."

"Hey, that won't do!"

Zheng Mingyuan disagreed, "I said 1.1 million, and that's 1.1 million. How can I charge you more?"

"Mr. Zheng, I appreciate your kindness."

Xu Xing insisted, "But since it's a transaction, it has to be fair. 1.1 million is the lower limit of the market price. I wouldn't feel right taking it at that price."

After some back and forth, the two finally agreed on a price of 1.16 million.

Seeing this, Zhao Yongchang and Ma Jianguo each selected two items from their collections.

Zhao Yongchang selected a Qing Dynasty Qianlong period rosewood pen holder carved with landscape and figures, which cost him 900,000 yuan.

Ma Jianguo selected a Ming Dynasty gilt bronze Shakyamuni Buddha statue and spent 1.2 million yuan on it.

Both of them chose low-value luxury items worth around a million, clearly showing they knew how to be discreet.

The three individuals each signed a transaction agreement with Zheng Mingyuan and completed the transfer.

When Xu Xing held the yellow jade dragon-patterned pendant in his hand, a surge of warm current instantly flowed from his palm into his body!

The warm current was enormous, like a flood bursting its banks, instantly flowing through every part of the body, and every cell was cheering with joy.

Ultimately, more than half of the warm currents, like rivers flowing into the sea, converged powerfully towards the lower abdomen (Dantian).

The space in his dantian trembled violently, expanding and reinforcing outward at an astonishing speed!

After a few breaths, the warm current gradually subsided.

Xu Xing focused his mind and sensed that the weight-bearing capacity of his dantian space had soared from sixty kilograms to nearly eighty kilograms!

It has increased by nearly 20 kilograms!

Based on his previous experience, a million-dollar collection could provide about one kilogram of additional space.

This time it increased by nearly 20 kilograms, corresponding to a value of around 20 million.

This figure perfectly matches his estimate of the value of the Qing Dynasty court's high-quality replicas of Han Dynasty jade pendants.

Xu Xing slowly exhaled a breath of stale air and carefully put the yellow jade dragon-patterned pendant into his inner pocket.

"Mr. Zheng, today has been very fruitful."

Xu Xing sincerely thanked him, "Thank you for your kind hospitality."

"Mr. Xu, you're too kind," Zheng Mingyuan said with a smile. "It's my honor to know an expert like you. I'll leave the matter of that Qianlong celestial globe vase to you."

"Don't worry, Mr. Zheng, I will do my best."

After chatting for a while, Xu Xing, along with Zhao Yongchang and Ma Jianguo, took their leave, carrying with him the fragment of the Jiaqing Doucai and Famille Rose lotus-patterned celestial globe vase originally valued at five million yuan, as well as the yellow jade dragon-patterned pendant.

Xu Xingxian delivered the Jiaqing celestial globe vase fragment to the logistics center of the Chengxinzhai auction and entrusted the company's internal channels to transport it back to Chang'an.

He then returned to his hotel room, took the yellow jade dragon-patterned pendant out of his pocket, and examined it carefully under the light.

The jade pendant gleamed with a warm luster under the light, the lines of the dragon were smooth and powerful, and the patina was natural and evenly applied.

If he didn't have X-ray vision, he wouldn't have been able to tell that this was a Qing Dynasty imitation of an antique.

He gently touched the surface of the jade pendant with his fingertips, feeling the warm and smooth texture, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

This trip to Yanbei yielded far more rewards than expected.

Over the next two days, Xu Xing visited the antique markets at Liulichang and Baoguo Temple.

Liulichang is lined with shops selling everything from famous paintings and calligraphy to rare ancient books and the Four Treasures of the Study, but prices are generally high and the authenticity rate is low.

The antique market at Baoguo Temple is more like a large secondhand market, with a chaotic mix of items of varying quality.

He activated his X-ray vision and quickly scanned several stalls and shops, but found nothing else worth buying.

After all, opportunities to find a great bargain like at Panjiayuan Ghost Market are rare and hard to come by.

On the morning of the third day, Xu Xing and Zhao Yongchang took a flight back to Chang'an.