[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld":3,"chapter-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-393":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1836341,2442,"Chapter 393 - 121: Qi Observation Technique","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-393",393,"\u003Cp>Juqi Studio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gathering exotic treasures from all over the world, what an imposing name!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker was rotund, wearing a loose silk robe, tapping a folding fan against his palm, reminiscent of a wealthy gentleman from television.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his large hand, leading his companions forward:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go in and take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please hold on.\" Someone extended a hand to block their way, smiling:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These past two days, Juqi Studio is hosting an industry-specific fair, so we’re not doing business with tourists for the time being. We ask for your understanding, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fatty raised an eyebrow:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m Old Qin, and I came specifically to attend the fair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\" The other person understood:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then please pay the entrance fee.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three hundred thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fatty’s voice rose, and the person beside him also changed their expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning sideways, the fatty voiced his anger:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve been to many places, even top tier international auctions, and I’ve never heard of needing to pay three hundred thousand as an entrance fee first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even asset verification is one thing, but charging money upfront?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are right.\" The other nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, this is a unique rule of Juqi Studio. Apart from guests with invitations, outsiders need certain conditions to participate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped aside to show the wooden sign behind him, which had a notice written in black on white paper, though it tended to be overlooked early in the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fatty chuckled coldly on seeing it:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder no one’s coming over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a man and a woman walked in slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man wore a Daoist robe, had long hair, and an extraordinary demeanor; the woman was attractive with a graceful figure, wearing a perfectly fitting professional outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were Fang Zheng and Dong Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Lin spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Juqi Studio.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng nodded and took out a bank card from his palm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where do I pay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over here!\" The manager guarding the entrance’s eyes lit up as he eagerly approached:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir... Daoist should know our rules here, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inside you’ll have half an hour to pick antiques, whether real or fake, are allowed inside. The reason for the time limit is also a form of test.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng nodded nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other proficiently swiped the card to collect the fee, called a waiter to lead the way ahead, guiding the two into the main hall of Juqi Studio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In sight were shelves, tables, and various antiques placed in corners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous and dense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Lin licked her somewhat dry lips, feeling her heart race and breath shorten. After all, this was a three hundred thousand per attempt blind box!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the selection was incorrect, it was just an entry ticket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a monthly salary just over six thousand, for her, it would take years of not eating or drinking to earn three hundred thousand, now gone in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Song.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fatty, who had been shouting outside the door earlier, also came inside, signaling to his companion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s up to you now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss.\" Old Song forced a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll do my best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had some reputation in the antique business, he wasn’t an expert who could identify the real thing at a glance, and selecting a genuine piece out of so many in half an hour was indeed challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key is...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the antiques here look very genuine, top-notch replicas, even experts could make mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The odds are too small!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fatty ignored him, stepped up to Fang Zheng, and extended his hand with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist, nice to meet you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m Qin Song, dealing in the steel business in Lingzhou. My friends call me Fatty Qin, and this time I came to Hai Province with my elders to broaden my horizons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Qin.\" Fang Zheng extended his hand, speaking slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Celestial Master Dao Fang Zheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Celestial Master Dao?\" Fatty Qin’s eyes darted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where does the Daoist do business?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In Qu City.\" Fang Zheng nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a bit of small business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Small business?\" Fatty Qin laughed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist’s bank card isn’t something a small business owner can have. As far as I know, it requires at least ten billion in deposits to have one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Depositing ten billion and having asset worth ten billion are two completely different concepts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many billionaires may not have ten billion in deposits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that bank card is extremely rare!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, one reason Fatty Qin was willing to fork out three hundred thousand to come in was partly hoping to strike up an acquaintance with Fang Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the side, Dong Lin heard this and her breath quickened, she couldn’t help but seriously re-evaluate Fang Zheng, was this Daoist actually a billionaire?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she been too casual inviting him to a roadside breakfast earlier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way he ate at the roadside stall was very natural, no different from a construction worker, without a trace of a billionaire demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng smiled lightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t know a bank card could signify that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha...\" Fatty Qin laughed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A high-level practitioner like Daoist naturally wouldn’t care about such worldly items, unlike me, Fatty Qin, who obsesses over these things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished speaking, his eyebrow twitched, pointing at the old and young duo who just walked in from outside, heading straight inside:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why can they go in without showing an invitation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Mr. Cui Sr.\" The manager who followed explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Cui Sr. is a senior figure in the antique business. He’s appraised countless treasures over the years and has never made a mistake. His arrival brings honor to our Juqi Studio.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fatty Qin sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Turns out you’re judging by appearance here too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tock...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old and the young stopped at the sound, turning back to look over. They seemed not to have expected their arrival would cause such a stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man with a buzz cut, not particularly outstanding in appearance, but full of spirit, seeing this, his eyes darted and he cupped his hands to speak:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about you go in first, and I’ll stay outside to toy around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man, white-haired and full of celestial demeanor, slowly nodded at these words:\u003C\u002Fp>",1048,"2026-06-09T06:29:55.938Z",1,"novelbin.me","bf225545a3bee6dce754345e0e0018f03b2c0a755124780b2c9535330bdb8df3","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-394","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-392",488,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcelestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-cover.jpg"]