Chapter 2720

At this moment, after a long explanation and flattery, Earl Changsheng finally gained Zhang Ermao's "trust."

He also very straightforwardly transferred another full eight hundred thousand US dollars to Zhang Ermao's account.

After receiving the money, Zhang Ermao said to Earl Changsheng with great joy: "Oh my, old man, it turns out you aren't a cop, you're a God of Wealth!"

Earl Changsheng asked impatiently: "I've paid the money, the items belong to me now, right?"

Zhang Ermao handed the thunder-struck wood directly to Earl Changsheng and said: "You take this first, the ring will be sent over in a while."

Earl Changsheng was ecstatic, holding the thunder-struck wood in his hand and playing with it constantly, his love for it overflowing.

And at this moment, he no longer felt any hatred toward Zhang Ermao.

He only thought about finding a deserted place quickly to properly test what kind of power this magical artifact made of thunder-struck wood had.

While waiting for the delivery, Earl Changsheng couldn't help but ask Zhang Ermao: "By the way, Boss, do you have any similar goods here? If you do, can you show them to me? If they are suitable, I'll take them all."

Zhang Ermao shook his head and, following Ye Chen's instructions, said: "This ring and the thunder-struck wood were both given to me by my supplier for me to distribute on his behalf. There were only these two pieces in total, and now you have bought them all."

Earl Changsheng looked left and right, and seeing no one around, he lowered his voice and said: "Little brother, I see that the antiques you sell are all freshly dug out of raw pits. Since you've opened a pit, there couldn't possibly be only these two antiques in the tomb, right?"

Zhang Ermao said seriously: "Old man, to tell you the truth, opening a pit is indeed a thing, but I am only responsible for selling. Don't look at how cautious I am; my supplier is even more cautious than me. I don't know at all where he opened the pit or what treasures he dug out. He just took two pieces and gave them to me, letting me find a channel to sell them. Only if I sell these two pieces is it possible for him to give me new things."

Earl Changsheng said excitedly: "In that case, your supplier should still have goods in his hands!"

As he spoke, he hurriedly added: "Little brother, I have one more thing I'd like to ask of you."

Zhang Ermao said casually: "Just say whatever you have."

Earl Changsheng said: "Can you help introduce your supplier? I want to find him and buy some more things."

"I'm sorry, I can't do that." Zhang Ermao said seriously: "My supplier pays great attention to personal safety. Unless necessary, he won't meet with me at all, nor will he contact me. Moreover, the contact method between us is one-way. He can find me if he has something, but I can't find him if I have something."

As he spoke, Zhang Ermao added: "How about this, if you really want them, leave me a contact method. Later, after I remit this payment to my supplier, if they still have similar things, they will definitely give them to me to sell on their behalf again. As soon as I get the things, I will contact you immediately."

Earl Changsheng hesitated for a moment, but finally decided not to expose his contact information.

Modern mobile phones have very low concealment because they need to connect to base stations to obtain communication services.

As long as the other party knows his phone number, they can lock his location based on the base station the phone number connects to, and the accuracy can even be narrowed down to within one hundred meters.

The reason Earl Changsheng knew this was thanks to the Lord, who, in order to keep old guys like him who had lived for more than a hundred years up to date with the times, had specifically popularized the development status of modern technology for them, and also specifically popularized the importance of personal information security.

Therefore, although Earl Changsheng did not doubt Zhang Ermao, he still did not want to tell a stranger his contact information.

Thus, he said: "How about this, Boss, you have been in the antique industry for so many years, so you can tell the good from the bad at a glance. If you really see good things, just keep them and hang them here. If I have time tomorrow or the day after, I will come over again."

Seeing that he was exceptionally cautious, Zhang Ermao knew that this matter could not be forced, let alone rushed.

So he patted his chest and said: "How about this, old man, come over and take a look tomorrow morning."

Earl Changsheng leaned in and deliberately lowered his voice: "Boss, why don't we do this? I'll prepay you 200,000 US dollars. If there are any new things, you keep an eye out for me first and don't put them out, so as not to be snatched by others. After I take a look, if I like them, that's the best. If I don't like them, you can continue to sell them to others. What do you think?"

Zhang Ermao thought for a moment, then nodded and agreed: "Good, since you are so straightforward, I won't dawdle either. Let's do as you say."

Earl Changsheng was overjoyed, took out his phone again, and transferred another 200,000 US dollars to Zhang Ermao's bank account.

All in all, Earl Changsheng had spent a full 1.5 million US dollars, but he didn't feel any heartache at all. On the contrary, he had a sense of excitement from having picked up a huge bargain.

So now, looking at Zhang Ermao again, he no longer had that annoying feeling from before.

Half an hour later, a rider sent the jade ring back to Zhang Ermao. After signing for it, he handed the jade ring to Earl Changsheng and asked: "Take a look at this ring, is it the one you saw at the airport?"

Earl Changsheng could clearly feel the spiritual energy and formation contained within the jade ring, so he could also be sure that this was the jade ring he wanted.

Earl Changsheng immediately took the jade ring. With two magical artifacts in hand, he was incredibly excited and said to Zhang Ermao excitedly: "Boss, if there are any new things, remember to save them for me!"

"Don't worry." Zhang Ermao patted his chest and guaranteed: "In the future, if there are new things, I won't let anyone else see them before you do."

Earl Changsheng said with a smile: "Good, since that's the case, then I'll thank you in advance!"

"What are you being polite for?" Zhang Ermao said casually: "If you have any needs regarding antiques and calligraphy, come to the Antique Street to find me anytime."

"Okay." Earl Changsheng's mind was already completely hooked by those two magical artifacts.

Now his greatest wish was to quickly find a deserted place to properly test these two magical artifacts.

Thus, he said to Zhang Ermao: "Boss, since that's the case, I won't disturb your business anymore. If I have time tomorrow morning, I will come over again."

"Okay!" Zhang Ermao said happily: "Old man, then walk slowly, I won't see you off."

"Stay where you are!" Earl Changsheng waved his hand, turned around impatiently, and strode away from the Antique Street.

As soon as he left the Antique Street, Earl Changsheng hailed a taxi, got in, and said to the driver: "Where in Jin Ling are there the fewest people? Preferably deep mountains and old forests, a place where there isn't a single person."

The taxi driver asked in surprise: "Old man, you're at your age, what are you doing looking for a place with no people? You aren't thinking of doing something stupid, are you?"

Earl Changsheng took out several hundred-dollar bills and placed them on the dashboard in front of him, saying coldly: "Less nonsense, drive quickly. Otherwise, I'll take someone else's car."

Seeing that the other party was offering US dollars, and several hundred at that, the taxi driver immediately beamed with joy, took the money, and said flatteringly: "Old man, since you want to go to a place with no people, then I'll take you to Phoenix Village behind Phoenix Mountain Cemetery. That village is in a valley. The villagers moved out a few years ago, and now it has become a deserted village. If you still think it's not remote enough, follow the mountain behind Phoenix Village and cross a mountain. There aren't even any roads in the mountains behind it, so it's even more impossible for there to be anyone!"

Earl Changsheng blurted out without hesitation: "Good! Let's go there!"