Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.

This is Panjiayuan, the famous 'ghost market' in Beijing!

As for why it is called "Ghost Market".

It is said that this was because of the turbulent situation in the late Qing Dynasty, when the country was on the verge of collapse and even the emperor could not protect himself, let alone his ministers.

Many of the Qing dynasty's remaining nobles, after their families fell into decline, had no means of making a living and could only survive by selling the little property left by their ancestors.

But after all, he was once very prominent, so how could he let go of his pride and lose face?

So he took advantage of the dim light before dawn, took the antiques and secretly set up a stall on the street to sell them, thus avoiding acquaintances and making a good deal.

Over time, the market became known as a "ghost market"!

Panjiayuan is said to be a ghost market, but in fact it is more like a large flea market.

All kinds of weird and wonderful things can be found here.

Of course, what is true and what is false depends entirely on your eyesight.

Chu Tian locked his bicycle and plunged into the bustling crowd.

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The wide variety of antiques, calligraphy and paintings, porcelain and jade are dazzling.

Chu Tian walked around quickly, observing every stall and every person.

Just as I was watching with great interest, a thin man with a pointed chin and monkey features came over.

Speaking in a thick Beijing dialect, he greeted enthusiastically: "Hey, sir, is this your first time visiting the ghost market? Come on, take a look at the treasures in my stall. They are new arrivals, I guarantee you will be satisfied!"

Chu Tian was pulled by him to squat down and picked up a palm-sized bronze tripod.

It feels heavy in the hand, with some green rust on the surface, and looks quite old.

"Ban, how much is this tripod?" Chu Tian asked pretending to be an amateur.

The boss rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "My man, you have a good eye! This is an authentic bronze tripod from the Western Zhou Dynasty, which was poured out from a big tomb. Look at the patterns and the patina, it is definitely a good thing! If my family was not in urgent need of money, I would definitely not be willing to sell it..."

Chu Tian sneered in his heart. This boss was talking nonsense. He really thought he was a sucker!

The shape of this bronze tripod is rough, and the green rust is also newly made. It is obviously a modern handicraft at first glance.

Not to mention the Western Zhou Dynasty, it is estimated that it did not even last twenty years.

"Boss, your price is not cheap, can it be lower?" Chu Tian asked hesitantly.

"Oh, man, you really know what's good! This is a treasure. If it's a penny less, I'll lose money..."

The boss pretended to be in pain and held up five fingers. "One price, five hundred yuan, take it!"

Chu Tian almost laughed out loud. Five hundred yuan? This boss is really bold!

"Forget it, forget it. I'll look at something else." Chu Tian shook his head, stood up, turned around and left.

The boss was anxious when he saw Chu Tian was about to leave. He quickly grabbed Chu Tian's sleeve and said in a low voice: "Man, if you really want it, three hundred yuan, no less!"

Chu Tian stopped and showed a playful smile: "Boss, you are not doing business honestly. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that this thing is fake. Why are you still using it to fool people?"

The boss's face froze, and he immediately became angry and said, "Hey, young man, how can you talk like that? I'm doing business in a serious manner, I don't cheat anyone! If you can't afford it, just tell me, don't talk nonsense here!"

Chu Tian was too lazy to talk nonsense with him, so he shook off his hand and continued walking forward.

After walking and stopping along the way, Chu Tian did not find any treasures worth buying.

There were quite a few people like the boss just now who tried to deceive him with fake goods.

Suddenly, he stopped!

There was a man sitting in front of a stall not far away.

He was a thin man wearing a washed-out army green jacket.

Under the fluffy hair, a pair of bright eyes reveal a sense of shrewdness and vicissitudes.

At this moment, he was looking at a jade pendant carefully!

The temperament is so similar!

Chu Tian's intuition told him that this person might be the one he was looking for? !

Next to this man, there was a fat man sitting.

He had a big belly and a greasy face with a pair of small eyes that were rolling around. He looked like a shrewd man.

It should be his partner?!

Chu Tian decided to try it out himself.

He walked to the stall, picked up a jade cicada and touched it.

This jade cicada feels soft and smooth to the touch, and is obviously carved from the finest Hetian jade.

The cicada has a slender body and its wings are as thin as cicada wings, and you can even see clear veins on them.

The man raised his head and looked Chu Tian up and down with his sharp eyes. After a while, he said, "Little brother, you look unfamiliar. Is this your first time in Panjiayuan?"

"Yes, it's my first time here, so I'm just looking around. How much do you sell this jade cicada for?"

"Little brother, you have a good eye. What do you think of this jade cicada?" The man narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of temptation in his tone.

Chu Tian remained calm and pretended to look at it carefully.

In fact, he threw the jade cicada into the space without making any sound.

Almost at the same time, a message appeared in front of him:

【Hetian Jade Cicada】

[Era: Qianlong Period of Qing Dynasty]

【Quality: Superior】

[Introduction: It is carved from Hetian jade seed material. The jade is warm and delicate, with natural patina, exquisite carving, and lifelike. It is a rare treasure. ]

With this information, Chu Tian took out the jade cicada again and replied: "This jade cicada was made during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and is made of Hetian jade."

"My dear little brother, you have a good eye. You can tell at a glance that this is Hetian jade from the Qianlong period. It seems that you are also an expert."

Chu Tian smiled slightly and did not comment.

"Boss, please don't be so modest. There are many hidden talents in Panyuan Garden. You two can tell at a glance that you are experts. I am just showing off my skills in front of you two."

"Hahaha, little brother, what you say is so pleasant to the ears!"

The fat man next to him, who had been silent, burst into laughter and slapped Chu Tian on the shoulder, almost making Chu Tian stagger.

"My name is Fatty Wang, and this is my brother, Hu Bayi! What's your name, little brother?"

"My name is Chu Tian!"

really!

He is the person Chu Tian is looking for: the tomb raider——Hu Bayi!!!

Hu Bayi is a man who dares to think, speak, act and take risks.

With half of the sixteen-character Yin-Yang Feng Shui secret book, he mastered the secret of finding dragons.

He is really an expert at tomb robbing!!!

With him, the subsequent work will be easier to carry out.

……

Here, the fat man seems to want to make this deal happen.

"Brother Chu Tian, ​​if you really want this jade cicada, I will give you a discount. What do you think?"

"Although this jade cicada is good, it's not amazing enough. I heard that Panjiayuan is very secretive and the real good things are never displayed in public. Brothers, do you think this is true?"

Chu Tian pretended to be mysterious while speaking, but his eyes glanced at Hu Bayi intentionally or unintentionally.

Hu Bayi had remained silent, but when he heard Chu Tian's words, a barely perceptible gleam of light flashed in his deep eyes.

He flicked the ash off his cigarette and said slowly, "Brother, isn't this your first time here? How come you know the rules of Panjiayuan so well?"