The black market boss’s originally smiling expression suddenly froze.
After many interactions, the black market boss felt that he already knew Jiang Yue relatively well.
Looking at it now, I still underestimated this young man’s determination.
With a straight face: "Mr. Jiang's standards are too high, right? If I put these good things at auction, how many people would rob them, do you believe it?"
"I believe it." Jiang Yue did not argue, smiled lightly, and did not refute at all.
The black market boss's originally prepared momentum was immediately blocked by Jiang Yue's two words, neither salty nor bland.
After staring at Jiang Yue for a long time, the black market boss sighed: "But why do I feel that in Mr. Jiang's eyes, these things of ours are just like a shabby business?"
“Too serious.”
Jiang Yue smiled and said: "These are all good things, including many items that appear on the black market. It's just that there are three thousand pieces of weak water, so I only take one scoop."
The black market boss grabbed the cup's hand and had the urge to smash the cup into Jiang Yue's face.
He showed two batches of lists one after another, one with ordinary quality and one with better quality. In fact, he wanted to use this progressive method to break down Jiang Yue's psychological defense and make Jiang Yue refuse more times.
, feeling guilty and apologetic, and then conquering Jiang Yue's psychology step by step, so that he can extract the magic talisman from Jiang Yue's hand bit by bit.
Including the way he pretended to be angry just now, all the pretense was actually for this purpose.
It’s a pity that this is like showing a wink to a blind man.
No matter how he calculated, Jiang Yue didn't even accept the move.
I don’t blame you for being short of things, nor do you say that I don’t have a magic talisman.
In one way of saying it, things are good, but I don’t need them.
Black market transactions are, after all, buying and selling.
There must be rules for buying and selling.
You can engage in all kinds of intrigues, psychological tactics, and intrigues, but the basic rule of voluntary buying and selling cannot be changed in the end.
The black market boss stared at Jiang Yue with a sullen face.
The two of them stared at each other with big eyes and small eyes.
"Hahaha..." The black market boss's tense face suddenly relaxed, and he slapped the table and laughed.
"Mr. Jiang is not very old, but he is indeed an expert. I am convinced, I am really convinced."
This is what a businessman does, he can be both red and white when he sings.
Various ways of doing things are actually to achieve one's own goals.
It’s just that Jiang Yue is immune to all these tricks.
"Mr. Jiang, it seems that those things before were really beyond your discernment. It doesn't matter, I do still have a few collector's edition items here. I would like to ask Mr. Jiang to take a look at them."
This time, the black market boss’s tone seemed unusually humble.
I saw him slowly taking out a box from the safe under his desk.
This box is actually made of fine jade material. Just looking at this jade box makes me feel that it contains something special.
“Mr. Jiang, have you taken a look?”
The other party slowly pushed the jade box towards Jiang Yue, gently pressed the button of the jade box, and flipped the lid open, revealing the contents inside.
In the box lay a worn piece of paper.
To be precise, this is a residual talisman.
The talisman paper looked torn and worn, like the tattered clothes of a beggar, and looked extremely miserable.
This remnant talisman was lying in the jade box, which made Jiang Yue feel strange at first.
It's like an open coffin, with a zombie sleeping inside that has not decayed. The jade box is exactly this expensive coffin.
“Mr. Jiang, you are a wizard in the field of talismans. What do you think of the quality of this talisman?”
Jiang Yue did not take out the remaining talisman, but let it lie in the jade box and observed it carefully for a while.
“Can I get started?”
"Haha, I definitely don't trust others to take advantage of it. I can't ask for it if Mr. Jiang takes it. You can look at it, even if it is damaged or damaged, it is still its destiny."
The words of the black market boss are quite beautiful.
Jiang Yue calmly took out a pair of white gloves and carefully took out the remaining talisman from the jade box.
Putting it in the palm of his hand, Jiang Yue observed it from multiple angles.
After observing for a while, Jiang Yue was basically certain that this was indeed a spiritual talisman, or at least it once was a spiritual talisman.
To this day, perhaps it is too long ago and the spiritual power has passed away so much that people can hardly feel its spiritual power fluctuations.
This is why Jiang Yue felt that this broken talisman looked like a zombie lying in a coffin.
The level of this talisman should be at least level three, or even higher.
Judging from the material alone, this is not ordinary yellow paper, but some kind of special talisman paper made of special materials.
Jiang Yue has never seen this kind of special talisman paper so far.
In the inheritance of the Lao Jiang family, there is mention of the production of this kind of talisman paper, but many of the materials are relatively rare. Even before the advent of the strange era, it was impossible for normal humans to have heard of these materials.
Looking at the material alone is only one aspect.
On the other hand, although the spiritual power of this magical talisman has faded, the techniques on the talisman can still be followed.
In Jiang Yue's view, the construction techniques of this spiritual talisman and the various techniques used in the production process are definitely not comparable to low-level spiritual talismans.
The amount of mental energy required to make this talisman is absolutely terrifying, and it must be a huge project.
At least at this stage, Jiang Yue definitely does not have this mental power, nor does he currently have this production ability.
Especially the carving of the many lines of this talisman, from the perspective of an expert like Jiang Yue, the technical content has simply reached an exaggerated level.
Jiang Yue could not determine the age of this talisman, but one thing he was sure of was that the maker of this talisman was definitely a great talisman maker.
The broken talisman was put back into the jade box by Jiang Yue and slowly pushed back to the black market boss.
"This is indeed an ancient Taoist talisman, but it's a pity that it is a broken talisman and its spiritual power has been lost. It is a good thing, but it is no longer practical."
The black market boss was not surprised when he heard Jiang Yue's judgment. There was a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
Can't help but ask: "If spiritual power is lost, is it possible to repair it?"
Repair?
Jiang Yue pondered: "It's not completely impossible. The body of this ancient talisman has no destructive damage, and its subjectivity is still there. However, this ancient talisman has an extremely high technical level, exquisite line structure, and superb skills. Now these
I’m afraid the technique has been lost, so how easy is it to restore it?”
“Mr. Jiang is not sure, either?”
“There is really nothing we can do at the moment.” Jiang Yue replied.
“In other words, there are still opportunities in the future?” Black market bosses are very good at taking advantage of language loopholes.
“The future? Maybe.” Jiang Yue did not deny it.
“In Mr. Jiang’s opinion, how much is this ancient talisman of mine worth?” asked the black market boss.
“It’s hard to say.” Jiang Yue smiled and declined to comment.
“Mr. Jiang, it’s okay to say it.”
"It's not that I won't tell you, the value of this thing is indeed a bit abstract. If you put it at auction, most people will think that it is a broken talisman, a useless talisman, with no use value at all, and there may not be a single bidder.
"
"If you are knowledgeable, you may spend some money to get it. But it is hard to say whether it is worth buying it. If it cannot be restored, you can only offer it as an ancestor, which has no actual value."
“Of course, if it falls into the hands of someone who can restore it, the value of this thing is still very good. If the price of acquisition is not high, it can be regarded as a waste.”
When analyzing the market situation of an object, we must ultimately return to its practical value.
After all, the weird era is different from the peaceful era, and the so-called collection in the prosperous age simply won't work.
If anyone spends a lot of money to collect a broken talisman that has no practical value, it is definitely not a wise choice.
“So which category does Mr. Jiang belong to?”
The black market boss stared at Jiang Yue and asked.
“Boss, let’s stop beating around the bush. What exactly do you want to ask?”
“Well, I have to say that Mr. Jiang is one of the most enjoyable but also the most difficult business partners I have ever met.”
“I’m curious, what price is Mr. Jiang willing to pay for this ancient talisman?”
“Real price?”
“Real price!”
"The boss is asking this sincerely, and I won't play tricks with you. I can produce a second-level evil-proofing talisman for this residual talisman, which is already its maximum trading value. If it is any higher, it will definitely be unrealistic."
“A second-level evil-proofing talisman and a magical talisman. This ancient talisman belongs to Mr. Jiang.” The black market boss took advantage of the situation and pushed the jade box to Jiang Yue.
Jiang Yue skillfully pushed the jade box back.
“Boss, I’m estimating according to your request, not really bidding.”
What a joke.
Just to estimate the price, the black market boss actually hit the snake on the stick to bargain.
A divine walking talisman and an advanced evil-proofing talisman.
Jiang Yue would definitely not be able to agree to this price.
Let’s not talk about whether this ancient talisman is worth it. In this black market transaction, in any transaction that uses second-level talismans, most of them are exchanged for one, or even one for many.
There has never been a case where two second-level talismans have been exchanged for one object.
It’s not that Jiang Yue is reluctant to part with it, it’s because there hasn’t been an object of that level yet that’s worth buying a second-level talisman to trade two for one.
The boss of the black market invited him over privately and made all kinds of tricks. Jiang Yue knew it well and knew that this was the other party's routine.
The ultimate goal is still to focus on his second-level spiritual talisman.
It’s not that Jiang Yue can’t take out the second-level spiritual talisman, but only if it’s worth taking out.
This residual talisman is worth trading for the second-level talisman, but it is absolutely impossible to say two.
So, Jiang Yue blocked the black market boss's seemingly joking counteroffer as a joke.
He didn't even want to give the other party a chance to bargain.
Given this opportunity to the other party, the other party will inevitably have various fantasies.
What Jiang Yue wants is to dispel this illusion of the other party.
At no time should you give the other party the illusion that the magic charm is cheap and there is a lot of room for counter-offering.
“Mr. Jiang must not be short of second-level spiritual talismans, right?”
Jiang Yue smiled bitterly and said, "Why does the boss always have this illusion?"
“I don’t know why, but I always feel that Mr. Jiang should be an expert in spiritual talismans.”
“This is another misunderstanding. I only know a little bit about it. How to make magic talismans, I can say that I have basically not mastered it.”
Even if the other party guessed that those magic talismans were made by Jiang Yue himself, Jiang Yue would not admit it. He would not let go of his stance.
In the context of the black market, the magic talisman is made by an elder, and that elder is by no means always available, let alone a machine for making magic talismans.
Hence, spiritual talismans are by no means endless.
“Mr. Jiang hides his secrets deeply.”
"Boss, we have interacted with each other many times, so don't try to trick each other. Let me tell you this, making magic talismans is a very magical skill. I am indeed learning from my elders. But this skill is really not that great.
It’s easy to get started. Comprehension, mental power, eyesight, spiritual power control, skills and other factors are all indispensable. It’s really not as easy to get started as learning to drive or cooking in a technical school.”
In the professional field, black market bosses obviously don’t understand.
Having been bluffed by Jiang Yue, he was unable to defend himself for a while.
“Mr. Jiang, I wonder if your elder has time recently?”
“What do you think, boss?”
“Such senior experts are beyond our reach even if we want to. If we have the opportunity to consult and learn from them in person..."
“Well... I’m sorry that I can’t be the boss of the elders. Maybe when the opportunity comes in the future, there will be such an opportunity?”
“Isn’t this senior expert not in Star City recently?”
Jiang Yue sighed: "The current situation is so corrupt that it is difficult for senior experts to be alone. Weird incidents are happening all over the place. We are running around putting out fires. We are exhausted. How can we be in the mood to care about these things?"
The implication is obvious, the seniors and experts do not look down upon the black market.
"Alas." The black market boss sighed, a little disappointed, but he still refused to give up, "Then when you are free, can you please deign to come over and help identify this ancient talisman? If the senior is willing to give me the favor,
, I will definitely prepare a 10 million appraisal fee for my senior."
"Boss, you still lack understanding of the temperament of the senior masters. If such senior masters can be driven by mere money, how can they refine such exquisite talismans? At their level, worldly money has already
It’s not that important. Even if you don’t regard money as dirt, you will never work hard for it. If your statement falls into the ears of senior experts, not only will they not agree, but they will think it is an insult.”
Although there is no such senior expert, Jiang Yue's words are very bluffing.
Senior masters have always had a weird temper. If you ask for money, it might be really self-defeating?
The black market boss is a businessman and has always believed that money can make all the difference. There is no one who cannot be driven by money. If so, it must be because money is not enough.
Jiang Yue saw that the black market boss was hesitant to speak. He couldn't help but said: "Boss, I advise you not to have too high expectations for this residual talisman. If there are other good things, why not take them out and open your eyes again?"
Jiang Yue was actually somewhat interested in this residual talisman, but the other party's asking price far exceeded his expectations, so Jiang Yue didn't want to give the other party the illusion that it was negotiable.
Simply skip this ancient talisman and ask the other party if they have any other good things.
The black market boss smiled strangely: "Of course there are good things. I also have an old item here that I don't want to show to anyone. Mr. Jiang knows the goods, so I'm going to let you broaden your horizons today."
Compared to the humble tone of asking for advice when the talisman was broken, the tone of the black market boss this time was obviously much more arrogant.