Jiang Tianyi was still worried when he saw that Jiang Man was determined to go to Yalong River: "Xiao Man, this situation is completely different from the one in the Far East! You went to the Far East before because we were in the dark and they were in the light! But this time, the situation is exactly the opposite of going to Yalong River. I don't want you to go because I'm worried not only about Duan Jinyan, but more importantly about Fengmen Village."
"Boss Jiang, I think your worries are a bit too extreme! The news about Miao Jiang Immortal Palace was released by Fengmen Village at the Heroes' Gathering. Even if they have a purpose, their target is Duan Jinyan, not your Tianxia Group. I don't believe Fengmen Village would kill all its villagers because of Duan Jinyan! Otherwise, if they succeed, that's fine, but if they fail, who will dare to go to Fengmen Village in the future? Once their reputation is ruined, what will the beautiful snake use to deal with Duan Jinyan?"
After Lin Que finished speaking, he continued, "If there is any real danger, I think that compared to the elusive Duan Jinyan and the unlikely possibility of Fengmen Village being silenced, we should be wary of other teams searching for the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace. If they really find something, it's hard to guarantee that they won't fight each other for such huge profits."
“I agree with Lin Que! Dad, I think you haven’t seen me for months and haven’t been able to contact me. You’ve been worried that something might have happened to me, so this worry has been weighing on your mind.”
Jiang Man smiled and said, "The selection process to enter Fengmen Village is much more brutal than you can imagine. Even Qu Ruilin, the successor of the Qu family among the four sects, lost two fingers because of it. But look at me, I'm still well protected by Duan Shenxing and the others. Duan Jinyan has a blood feud with our Jiang family. This debt must be settled by our Jiang family members themselves, right?"
After listening to Jiang Man's explanation, Jiang Tian thought for about ten seconds, but ultimately couldn't persuade her otherwise and chose to compromise: "When do you plan to leave?"
"The sooner the better."
I stated my thoughts directly: "According to the information provided by Fengmen Village, the clues about the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace are closely related to Ping'an Village. All the teams searching for the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace have made this place their first stop. The earlier we go, the more information we can obtain, and the more accurate and reliable it will be."
"Then let's stick to the old rules. Tianxia Group will be responsible for security and transportation. This time, I will send some experts to assist you in your operation."
Jiang Tian glanced at his watch: "Tianxia Group also has business in Sichuan. I will talk to my friends there and ask them to provide you with any assistance they can. It's already too late, and it would be too hasty for you to set off now. Let's set the departure time for tomorrow morning."
Seeing Jiang Tianyi staring at me, I said the words he most wanted to hear: "Uncle Tian, don't worry, this time when I go to Sichuan, I will absolutely not let Xiaoman suffer the slightest harm, and I will definitely bring her back to you safely."
"well……"
Jiang Tianyi sighed, looking at Jiang Man with affection, and then turned his gaze to me: "Xiao Man has been spoiled since she was a child, so it's inevitable that she will be willful at times. It's hard for most people to control her, but this child is my life. If she does what she wants, I can't control her. I'll have to trouble you to take good care of her this time."
...
After we made the decision to go to the Yalong River, everyone started making preparations.
I went back to my room and turned on my phone, and a series of text messages came in one after another.
I glanced at the text message and, following the order of the message, replied to Su Jialiang first.
After the call connected, there was a lot of noise on the other end, followed by Su Jialiang's voice asking, "Xiao Duan, is that you? Are you still alive?"
When I heard Su Jialiang greet me like that, I was speechless and replied, "Brother Liang, we haven't seen each other for so long, you can't just come up here cursing someone to die! I'm so much younger than you, you should be the one leaving before me!"
"Haha, you little rascal, you never hold back your sharp tongue!"
Su Jialiang burst into laughter: "I haven't been able to contact you for the past few months, and Song Laosan has also disappeared without a trace. Naturally, I assumed that you two had an accident while working and were buried in some huge pit to become earth immortals! In our line of work, we all lick blood off knives and snatch chestnuts from the fire. It's truly a case of 'no age is too young to be on the road to the underworld'!"
I knew Su Jialiang was concerned about me, so I stopped joking: "Brother Liang, you're usually a very busy person. Why did you send me so many text messages this time? Did something important happen?"
"I must say, I did have something important to discuss with you this time, but unfortunately, the time has already passed."
Su Jialiang sighed: "I'm in Europe."
I remembered that Su Jialiang's wife and children were all abroad, so I subconsciously asked, "Why did you travel so far to see your son?"
I rolled my eyes: "No, it's for an auction! You know, back when the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded, those sons of bitches looted a lot of things from our country, and many of the good stuff is in the hands of private collectors! This time, a foreigner in Europe ran into some business troubles, so he put his collection of Chinese artifacts up for auction! I was thinking of asking you to come with me so you could help me take a look, but you just vanished like you disappeared into thin air!"
Upon hearing Su Jialiang's reply, I couldn't help but chuckle: "Mr. Liang, what are you, a counterfeiter, doing at auctions? Perhaps you've had enough of fakes and want to see some real stuff?"
"Isn't that obvious? Even if I'm making fakes, I still need real items to mold them! This auction is privately organized, so it's more discreet. If I buy the items, it won't cause any sensation, which makes it easier to sell the fakes."
Su Jialiang paused for a moment: "Besides, these things were left by our ancestors! Of course, we should bring our own things back to China to collect! I not only want to buy back the originals, but also make replicas and sell them to them, so they can pay for them themselves!"
I chuckled: "The return of cultural relics lost overseas! This should be something that makes people's blood boil, but coming from the mouth of a counterfeiter like you, I find it so funny."
Su Jialiang retorted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on: "Pah! The rise and fall of a nation is the responsibility of every citizen! How is it not patriotic for me to make money from foreigners by selling fake antiques? Are you all so refined? You keep saying that you follow your ancestral teachings and prevent cultural relics from being lost overseas, but tell me, over the years, how much money have you people from the four sects made by dealing in antiques and tomb raiding? How much wealth have you accumulated?"
"You can't say that. The Four Gates have never used national righteousness to justify themselves! Besides, my grandfather said that antiques only move around, they don't disappear! We are just like the high-ranking officials and nobles of thousands of years ago. No matter how many treasures we own, we are just passersby. But as long as we follow our ancestral teachings and continue to do business in China, these things will not be lost. At least they will always circulate among the descendants of Yan and Huang, and at least future generations can see them!"
I paused for a moment: "If these things really end up overseas, like the boss you're attending this auction today, if his business continues to operate smoothly and they're kept secret by his family for generations, when will they ever see the light of day again?"
"Fine, I can't argue with you."
Su Jialiang didn't dwell on the matter with me: "My auction has already started. We can talk about it later! By the way, the first payment from Hongyu Company has arrived. Remember to check it!"
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