“On the day of her funeral, all three of her sons’ cries and wails could be heard through the entire alley. However, everyone could see that they were simply putting on a show for the outsiders. After putting on a great show, the three sons happily sold off the house that their mother used to live in. After dividing the money between themselves, they instantly scattered like birds.”“So, tell me. If there is truly karma or retribution, why did this old woman suffer throughout her entire life even though she had been doing good and accumulating virtue throughout her life?”Cadfan thought for a moment before he said seriously, “Perhaps it is simply because she is repaying the debt that she owes in her previous life?”Carvalho sneered before he said disdainfully, “Only people who do not understand the law of events would give such a rhetorical explanation. If everyone believed that you would have to pay your debts for your past life in your current life, why don’t you give me all of yo
Both Cadfan and Sheldon were stunned and dumbfounded because of Carvalho’s words!In truth, both of them did not have any faith or beliefs at all.Lord Schulz did not believe in any Gods, deities, karma, or even Feng Shui.There was only one thing that he believed in, and that was strength and capability.However, since the Schulz family had been encountering various troubles recently, this made Cadfan feel as though it might be retribution.However, after listening to Carvalho’s analysis, it seemed as though it had nothing to do with retribution at all.So, Cadfan could not help but ask, “Uncle Mason, I want to ask you more specifically. What exactly is the reason behind the Schulz family’s recent encounters of various problems?”Carvalho did not say anything, but he simply beckoned his great-grandson, Mason.Mason immediately walked forward before handing a compass over to Carvalho. At the same time, he also handed several dice made out of animal bones and joints as well as
After he was done speaking, Carvalho said, “You must have heard of Detroit’s background story too. It was originally the largest automobile city in the United States. It was initially doing extremely well, and it was a huge success, but in the end, it ended up so badly that a large number of people began fleeing from the city. The local real estate even shrank by more than 90%. However, who was the one who truly destroyed this city? It was Toyota and Honda from Japan, and also Mercedes and BMW from Germany. These are all factors that could change the law.”Cadfan came to a sudden realization, and he hurriedly asked, “Uncle Mason, just tell me what kind of information you need! I will certainly get you all the details that you need!”Carvalho nodded before he said calmly, “I will need your wife’s Eight Character from her birth date as well as Sheldon’s Eight Character from his birth date.”Cadfan hurriedly agreed, and he immediately gave Carvalho their specific date of birth.After
“The birth of the True Dragon?!”Cadfan had a horrified expression on his face, but at the same time, he also had some doubts of his own.He thought to himself, ‘What is the birth of the True Dragon? This does not sound real or reliable at all!’However, as soon as he thought about the fact where the copper coin was facing heads up even after Carvalho had tossed it several times just now, Cadfan could not help but feel as though something was not right. It could not possibly be a pure coincidence, right?So, Cadfan asked tentatively, “Uncle Mason, what is the birth of the True Dragon? Why does it sound so mysterious?”Carvalho trembled a little as he replied falteringly, “Based on the Eight Diagrams, the birth of the True Dragon means that there is a great and powerful figure with the fate of the True Dragon who has appeared in your fate…”Cadfan frowned before he asked, “So, is that great and powerful figure a friend or foe?”Carvalho replied seriously, “Based on the current ev
“This… I cannot tell…” Carvalho replied truthfully. “The other party’s fate is too strong, and I cannot see through it at all.”Cadfan was a little unconvinced and dissatisfied as he asked, “Could it be that this man has an even stronger fate than me?!”Carvalho nodded before he solemnly replied, “Anyone with this kind of fate has the most powerful kind of fate. You can describe it as strong and invincible. Therefore, it is impossible for anyone to have a greater fate than him!”Cadfan was horrified. He could not help but think to himself, ‘I have always suspected that it is very likely that Sophie and Helen are still alive. Moreover, there is a strong possibility that they have been saved by that mysterious top master from Japan. Now, Master Mason is saying that the True Dragon has appeared in my fate. Could this top master be the person that Master Mason is talking about?!’As he thought about this, Cadfan could not help but panic. If everything was just as he had guessed, this t
Since the accident until now, Kian had not been out of the house to see outsiders for a long time.Originally, he had also been very reluctant to go out, and he would have liked to never step out of the house again for the rest of his life. However, when he heard that there were experts today who might be able to cure his own unspeakable problems, his heart lit up with hope. Upon entering the villa, Arrington led the two brothers to the meeting room.Donald hurriedly introduced him to the crowd, “Lord Schulz, Master Mason, this is my youngest son, Kian, and next to him is my eldest son, Sean!"The father and son of the Schulz family were interested in sizing up Kian.This was because Kian was indeed different from any ordinary person, as his name suggested. When his short video had gone viral, his popularity was no less than any celebrity.Kian felt an uncomfortable feeling all over his body as the Schulz family's father and son stared at him. He lowered his head. Donald
Carvalho hummed and asked in a deep voice, "So, do you remember now what hints the other party gave you?" Kian nodded expressionlessly and said, "I remember. Every other hour, he told me to..." Carvalho hurriedly blurted, "Stop! You have to keep a careful eye on the copper coin in my hand. From now on, forget all the orders given to you by others, do you understand?!" Kian continued to nod. "I understand..."Carvalho wiped his sweat away and asked with some uncertainty, "So, do you remember any hints given to you by the other party now?" Kian said without thinking, "I remember. He told me to..." Carvalho’s expression turned very ugly, and he loudly chided, "You… You… you… shut up now!" Kian was startled and immediately snapped out of his hypnotic state, and he immediately shut his mouth. Donald looked from the side without a clue and asked nervously, "Master Mason, what the hell is going on here?!" Carvalho shook his head and said with a shocked ex
Mason’s words invigorated Carvalho! He had studied the fundamental principles of The Eight Diagrams, Feng Shui and metaphysics all his life, and seemed to be at the top of his game. But in fact, in the metaphysics lineage, he had just crossed the entry-level at most. True metaphysics was much more than just The Eight Diagrams and Feng Shui, but a large school of thought that combined the wisdom of the ancestors of Oskia's heritage and all in one. In this, many profound metaphysics had been lost, and almost no one knew about it anymore. In his life, despite having a lot of accomplishments in Feng Shui, there were several other masters which were of a higher level than him. Among them, the one who was way above him in terms of standard was Chandler Lennard, who was ten years older than him. Chandler could be considered as one of the most accomplished masters in the field of Feng Shui and metaphysics among the Oskian Americans.There were two other masters of highe
Trippy rolled his eyes as he texted back: [Hell no. I need to start my business instead of wasting my time. You morons can come get a number yourself if you like. Haha!]Still, Trippy had just sent his text when a trio arrived in a hurry outside Treasure Measure.Seeing that the doors were closed, the leader asked Trippy, "Excuse me, can I ask if this is Treasure Measure? Owned by a man named Mr. Cole?"Trippy was at once surprised. "You mean Raymond Cole?"The leader quickly said, "We don't know his first name, only that his last name is Cole, and his handle name was Treasure Measure's Mr. Cole."Trippy chuckled. "That'd be him. Has to be, since he hand wrote that shop sign."Pausing, he then asked in curiosity, "So, you've come to see him being a sucker?"The leader was naturally curious as to what Trippy was talking about. However, he was also reluctant to reveal why he had come since there was a killer bargain at stake. In fact, every other collector who was coming was k
Raymond also added that the 20 million price tag wouldn't be cut or increased. To put it simply, the bronze sculpture was right there in Aurous Hill and waiting—it was a race.Hence, many reputable collectors contacted expert appraisers throughout the night, some even booking night flights straight to Aurous Hill.The best amongst them was a fanatic collector of bronze items in Eastcliff.Following a brief exchange with Raymond online, he immediately called an expert who was also a close friend. As soon as his call was answered, he asked the other man if he had time to travel to Aurous Hill so that no one else would beat them to it—and they would drive out in the night if at all possible.After all, the earliest flight was at six in the morning, and it'd be eight by the time they made it to Aurous Hill Airport and nine by the time they got to Antique Street in a cab.Therefore, the ideal way to get there was by driving over six hundred miles at top speed, and that meant reaching A
While Jacob was feeling delighted after pulling off his con, Raymond had posted details of the bronze sculpture online.The website he was using was the biggest platform for antique collectors and the antique trade where each user could set a favorite tag in the antique category and era. If a user who preferred canvas art pieces of the Tudor dynasty set that label as their favorite, they would immediately be notified with text or desktop notifications in regards to any item with the same label.As medieval bronze sculptures were rare in the first place, most who were interested had already set that label on their favorites and were immediately notified soon after Raymond posted pictures of the bronze sculpture online.The collectors were naturally eager to check it out as gilded sculptures of the medieval era were really rare, and most collectors would go a lifetime without picking one up for their collection.On top of that, the seller had even listed a major flaw and was only ask
"Nope," Jacob chuckled. "We were both working separately and just happened to get back in at the same time."Then, he immediately became smug and excited, "Guess what, dear? I made 200 thousand out of the deal! In net profits!""For real?!" Elaine gaped. "200 thousand in just one night?! That's amazing! How did you do that?"Claire was surprised to hear that too, and she came over to ask, "What deal was it, Dad?"Jacob grinned, "Oh, it's nothing to brag about. It's just that I managed to pick up a nice antique item thanks to my wisdom and then sold it for 200 thousand."Pausing, he then sighed in dismay, "However, the buyer wasn't too rich—I would have squeezed him for 400 thousand, but he couldn't afford more, so I had to settle for less."Elaine quickly exclaimed, "Shit, we're talking about a loss of 200 thousand! People would work a year and still never earn that much…"She trailed off for a moment before asking, "By the way, dear—are we still flying out first thing tomorrow?
Jacob laughed. "Put that issue behind us? Sure, but we're not becoming friends. Hell, I can't even hold a grudge now that you're shit out of luck."Then, his tone changed sharply and suddenly became icy, "But you see, Aurous Hill is not a place you can stay just because you want to. No… After this, you're not going to be able to make a living in the antique trade.""If I were you, I'd be running a thousand miles away, far away from Aurous Hill where no one would know my face to start over. That way, you just might be able to make a living."Raymond simply kept smiling, "You need not be concerned about how I'm going to survive here, Mr. Wilson. I'd be very grateful if you'd cease any form of harassment once you leave my premises."Jacob pursed his lips, staring at Raymond in disappointment. "I'm plenty magnanimous, so I won't stoop to such pettiness. Just do whatever you like!"Clicking his tongue, he huffed, "Tut, tut… And here I'd thought you're tough, but you're just yet another
Raymond chuckled at the title, humble as ever, "The Duke of Wastage? Now, that's quite the royal title, and I don't think I deserve such an honor…"Trailing off, he then made an especially curious look, "By the way, how'd you know they were calling me that?"Seeing that he was still so ignorant, Jacob scoffed. "You bought a Renaissance-era bronze sculpture earlier, didn't you?"Raymond nodded. "I did. But technically, it's medieval and not Renaissance, along with a Renaissance-era base."Jacob clutched his stomach as he laughed, "Oh, please! Medieval? Hahaha… You're killing me, Mr. Cole!"Raymond kept a serious look on his face. "It's really medieval. Why don't you take a look?""No way," Jacob snorted, pursing his lips. "Anyway, word has already spread that someone was selling a counterfeit bronze sculpture to defraud Antique Street for some serious dough. He went first to Vintage Deluxe, but their manager, Mr. Crane, saw through it and didn't buy it… and then he came to you, an
That was why most of the collectors only knew that such an item existed but they did not know in whose possession it was.After registering a new account and paying the ten thousand registration fee, Raymond got in.It was very safe as it was anonymous, and he posted a photo of the bronze sculpture and an announcement with an asking price of twenty million.In his opinion, it wasn't that expensive—if it was still gilded, it would be worth around a hundred million. Without it, it was plenty reasonable to cut the price down to just thirty million.And Raymond was cutting another ten million off that, so twenty million was plenty reasonable.Moreover, medieval bronze sculptures were exceedingly rare, and less than one specimen showed up annually at times. Collectors who desired it would therefore be willing to break the bank for it, and that was why Raymond was sure that someone would put in an order once he posted it.As he wrote the summary of the item, someone knocked on his door
Jacob frowned in disdain. "Why would I be worried? He's no longer the manager of Vintage Deluxe, and he just lost a shit ton of money for messing up his appraisal. I am also the vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, so why would I be worried about some loser who will soon be kicked out of Antique Street?"Straightening his collar, he snorted coldly, "I am now going to see Raymond Cole and humiliate him face-to-face! He thinks he's impressive, doesn't he? Let's see how he will keep up that facade!"Zachary chuckled, "Yes, exactly! People like him need to be given a slap in the face! As hard as you can! Don't worry—I'll be right behind you. If he gets physical, I'll rush in to help. If he doesn't dare to start a fight, you just insult him as much as possible!""Good plan!" Jacob nodded since he was concerned that Raymond might get physical when pushed too far.And with his body, there was no way he could beat anyone…Spreading his arms, he exclaimed, "Come! I'l
Mick inspected every video to see who was getting the most views, and he then paid out of his own pocket to use paid advertising to get the video viral.It cost five thousand and it hurt, but reaching the trending page was definitely worth it.Mick was quite shrewd too, making sure that the paid advertising was focused locally. After all, he knew all too well that five thousand didn't buy many clicks, and clicks from elsewhere might be too sporadic to gain any worthwhile attention.As he worked in Antique Street, he naturally had to come up with a plan to promote himself in this place, ideally presenting himself as a master appraiser.That way, his fame would slowly extend throughout the province and perhaps Eastern Oskia, and eventually the country.As such, focusing on Aurous Hill was the best idea.Moreover, he also had another idea—if Jasmine Moore happened to see this video, she would see him in a new light.When that happened, he could look forward to getting really rich!