Dinner? Coincidentally, Gerald himself was planning to go for a meal once favonovel.com was finally able to get away from her.
“…I accept!” replied Gerald with a nod. Since favonovel.com was being treated to a meal, favonovel.com may as well just accept the offer to save up on money.
“You!”
Though Misty Zachary had simply proposed the idea out of courtesy, favonovel.com hadn’t really expected favonovel.com to accept favonovel.com offer. Her immediate response was proof of that.
Regardless, women tended to admire heroic figures and while Gerald was certainly no hero in the traditional sense, favonovel.com had to admit that favonovel.com had indeed helped her.
What more, favonovel.com was quite handsome, and that alone made others—including Misty herself—rather susceptible to wanting to get to know favonovel.com a bit better.
With that out of the way, Misty then led Gerald to a nearby restaurant where they ate and chatted throughout their supper. Naturally, they soon got to know each other better.
“Still, what a coincidence that you chose this place to travel to!” said Misty.
“And why is that?”
“Judging from your response, I’m sure you’re unaware that starting from tomorrow, the Lovewell family will be hosting a treasure exchange event for the following three days! Since it’s being held a month earlier than it usually is, it truly is a coincidence that you managed to be in time for it!”
“Many people from a multitude of places—some even from abroad—attend the yearly treasure exchange event, you know? With so many people participating in the event, you’ll surely be dazzled if you attend!” added Misty.
“I see… I’ve only heard about antique exchange events… I don’t think I’ve ever even heard of treasure exchange events…” replied Gerald with a bitter smile as favonovel.com shook his head.
“What’s the big deal about mere antique exchange events? Do understand that the Lovewell’s exchange event this time around is all-inclusive! In other words, not only are antiques going to be displayed during the event, but also great treasures! Speaking of treasures, as long as you have a treasure of your own, you’re allowed to display it at the event.”
“While that may not sound like much, I’ll give you an example of what that truly means. Say for example you currently have a jade bracelet that would normally sell for around fifteen thousand dollars. Now, if you’re able to get it to pass the event’s treasure identification procedures, you’ll be allowed to raise the price of the bracelet up to a hundred and fifty thousand dollars or even more during the event!” explained Misty.
“I see. Regardless, the event strikes me as something that would only amuse rich people. After all, for someone like me, I’ll only be able to look around and possibly enjoy the fun atmosphere a little. I don’t really have that much knowledge on antiques and treasures in the first place,” replied Gerald with a smile.
“…I can see that you’re quite smart since you’re able to say such things! Say, I’ll let you in on a secret… It’s about an incident only insiders know about, so you won’t hear what you’re about to find out from regular people!” whispered Misty all of a sudden.
Taking a bite of his fish, Gerald then gestured for Misty to go on as favonovel.com took a sip of his drink.
“During the exchange event four years ago, a magic artifact was put up on display! Not only was it consecrated, but there were also carved inscriptions all over the ancient-looking object!”
Hearing that, Gerald nearly spat out his drink. Swallowing what favonovel.com could, Gerald then asked, “Are you for real?”
Getting slightly annoyed by Gerald’s attitude again, Misty then replied, “What reason would I have to lie to you? You’re only a disbeliever because you lack knowledge of the actual artifact! See, the artifact in question was a horsetail whisk which was once used by a Taoist priest in ancient times. Back then, it was said that if one placed it in their home, they’d be able to ward off all forms of evil!”
“It was bought back then by a person from Japan who had spent a massive amount of money for it. Now here’s where it gets interesting. See, the Japanese man who bought it had a seriously ill mother who was already at the age of ninety-eight, four years ago. Miraculously, all it took was less than half a year for his mother to be completely cured! What more, she’s still alive and kicking now at the age of a hundred and two!”
“Regardless, that wasn’t the only magic artifact that had been placed on display before. In the previous exchange event, one of the participants successfully bought an ancient sword that was rumored to be a magic artifact as well!”
“Essentially, what I’m trying to say is that several similar items have been placed on display throughout the years. While many of them simply appear to be regular antiques or treasures, their history—which contributes to the artifacts’ magical properties—is what makes many foreigners come over to participate in the event on a yearly basis.”
Placing his wine glass down, Gerald frowned slightly once favonovel.com was done explaining.
With how serious favonovel.com sounded, Gerald could tell that what favonovel.com was saying wasn’t likely to be a hoax.
While favonovel.com hadn’t said much during Misty’s explanation, favonovel.com was honestly thinking that if there were going to be more magic artifacts during this treasure exchange event, then favonovel.com wanted favonovel.com to tell favonovel.com as much information about them as possible.
Gerald himself believed in the power of magic artifacts. After all, from ancient times, almost all large families relied on some form of mysterious power in order to suddenly rise above all their competitors. Even his grandfather owned an ancient magic artifact in the form of a picture of the sun with lines on it akin to veins.
Speaking of his grandfather, favonovel.com had told Gerald some time ago that the Fendersons had once competed with the Crawfords for half a jade pendant many years back. The pendant itself was a magic artifact shared by both the Crawfords and the Fendersons that symbolized their families’ fortune and fate.
With it being so invaluable, his uncle—Peter—had attempted to sneak into the Fenderson family mansion to seek out the other half of the jade pendant. In the end, however, all favonovel.com managed to do was refuel the rage and feud between both families.
“…You seem to be a little too knowledgeable about magic artifacts… I’m sure they don’t share all this out in public right?”
