Chapter 0043 Jiubaozhai
The so-called tattooing is to use acupuncture and specially prepared talisman ink to tattoo talismans on human skin.
And generally speaking, once this talisman is tattooed, it will never fade unless the piece of skin and flesh is dug out.
However, most of the tattooing techniques that are still popular in the world are rather crude and inauthentic, and it is difficult to find a real tattooist.
So the talisman tattooing technique I learned is naturally just a self-taught method, not from any famous orthodox school. Moreover, for the sake of simplicity, I used talisman ink with a time limit, and I have to tattoo again about once a month.
As for the choice of talismans, I thought about it for a long time, and then tattooed a "Xuan Ji Rejuvenation Spell" on my chest at the heart, and also tattooed the "Four Directions Yuanlong Recovery Spell" on my hands and feet.
Originally it would have been best to tattoo a talisman on my back as well, but I don't have the ability to tattoo my back blindly, so I had to give up.
With this set of things on hand, the talisman is activated and a layer of yang current naturally flows on the surface of the body, making it seem less cold.
I tried touching the copper nail and it still felt slightly hot, but it was much better than before.
I was still worried, so I put two talismans on the soles of my shoes. Only then did I feel a little more human.
I looked in the mirror and found that my face still looked a little pale, with slightly dark circles under my eyes and my lips looked pale.
I suddenly thought that this is when girls’ advantages come into play. As long as they put on some makeup, basically no one can tell the difference.
But at least I'm still okay. At most, people will think I'm a nerd who stays up late every day.
I changed my clothes and went out.
It was already past five in the afternoon, the rush hour after get off work, and the streets were bustling with people.
There are many jade jewelry stores in Jiangcheng, but it is basically impossible to find blood jade in those places.
So my target is still some antique shops.
After visiting just a few shops, I was inevitably disappointed. When it was getting dark, I accidentally walked into an old street and saw an antique shop in front of it with a sign that said "Jiubaozhai".
I walked over and saw that the shop was not big, but the furnishings were quite exquisite, especially the "Jiubaozhai" sign, which was black with purple and had a sense of age.
At the bottom corner of the sign, there are two small words "Qian Ji" written on it.
Compared with the three words "Jiubaozhai", these two words seem inconspicuous and can be easily overlooked if you don't pay attention.
I remembered that my third uncle once mentioned that whenever you come across a pawn shop called "Qian Ji", you must be careful.
However , in recent years, pawn shops have almost disappeared, and many have been transformed into antique shops.
I was moved and walked in.
It was dinner time and there were not many people in the store except for an old man sitting there dozing off.
"Please feel free to look around. We are a time-honored brand and every piece is a top quality."
Unexpectedly, the old man opened his eyes as soon as I entered the door.
I walked around the store, got an idea in my mind, sat down at the counter, and asked with a smile, "Boss, what's your name?"
The old man was wearing a Tang suit with dark patterns and looked very smart. He looked at me and said with a grin, "My last name is Qian. What would you like to see?"
I said, "I want to see some jade."
Boss Qian immediately smiled and said, "Our store is most famous for its jade wares. I wonder which one you would like?"
I found it funny to hear this. It's true that all businessmen are dishonest and they say whatever they want. If I came here to see bronze ware today, I'm afraid bronze ware would be the best item in this store.
I asked, "Is there anyone coming from below?"
The so-called things coming from below refer to the things stolen from ancient tombs.
The boss rubbed his hands and said, "You are joking, customer. Our store is a legal business, but we never accept this kind of goods."
Seeing that he was putting on airs, I pretended to be disappointed and prepared to get up and leave.
Boss Qian rolled his eyes and called me with a big smile on his face: "Why don't you tell me what you want first? Maybe we have it in our store."
I laughed secretly, and stopped beating around the bush and asked directly: "I want to see the blood jade."
Boss Qian was stunned and stared at me for several seconds.
I knew that this Jiubaozhai must be extraordinary.
Only people in the industry understand the term "blood jade". An ordinary antique shop owner would not know it at all.
" What business is this customer in?" asked the boss Qian with a smile.
I didn't hide it and just said that I was a Feng Shui master who had just started his career.
When Mr. Qian heard this, he immediately understood. He told a waiter to bring me some hot tea, asked me to sit and wait, and then he went into the inner hall.
Not long after, I saw him coming out with three boxes.
After opening them, I saw that one of the boxes contained an antique bracelet, and the other two boxes contained jade rings.
"How about these three models?" Boss Qian asked with a smile.
I picked up the three items and looked at them one by one. They were all in very good condition and should be old objects. From the perspective of antiques, they were very .
But none of these three can be considered real blood jade.
Seeing that I was dissatisfied, Boss Qian shook his head and said, "This blood jade is already rare, and it is even harder to find in this day and age."
I also know that this matter is indeed a bit difficult to handle. In addition to being disappointed, I can only ask Boss Qian to keep an eye out for me and contact me if he receives the blood jade.
As for the price, it was not a problem. Before going to southern Yunnan, Mr. He Jiu secretly transferred a large sum of money into my account.
As we were talking, I saw a woman passing by. She was about 20 years old, with a ponytail, medium height, and pretty. She looked into the store and asked in a somewhat reserved tone, "Are you busy, boss?"
Boss Qian looked very kind. He stood up and invited her in. He asked her what she wanted to buy and told her she could just look around first.
The woman glanced at me, holding the corner of her clothes with both hands, and asked Boss Qian timidly: "Boss, can you... help me look at a piece of jade?"
Boss Qian smiled and said, "Of course, but I have customers here, so you have to wait a while."
I was almost done with it, so I said I wasn't in a hurry and asked him to help the other party first.
Boss Qian nodded at me and invited the woman to sit down at the counter.
I originally wanted to walk around the store and was about to get up when I saw the woman take out a piece of jade from her pocket and put it on the table.
"Boss, can you...can you help me check this jade..." She hesitated for a moment, bit her lip and said, "See if there is any problem with this jade."
I couldn't help but move closer and take a closer look.
This is a small square jade plaque with an image of Guanyin engraved on it and a red string strung across it. It looks like a talisman for protection and safety.
But the color of this jade is quite special, yellow with a hint of grayish white.
Boss Qian picked up the jade pendant and looked at it for a few seconds. Then he changed his previous relaxed attitude, put on his reading glasses, and looked at it carefully under the light.
"Where did this jade come from?" he asked after putting down the jade token.
The woman exclaimed, "Ah!" and asked nervously, "Is there a problem?"
