"Jin Sang, after you said it, my eyes really do look like snake eyes."
"Could this truly be our Lord Yamata no Orochi guiding us?"
"Lord Yamata no Orochi must be homesick!"
Matsushita and Inoue were stunned.
The image of Lord Yamata no Orochi filled their minds.
"I believe this is all destiny, that the belongings of Lord Yamata no Orochi have returned to your side in the ethereal realm."
"And this is also a deity from our Xia Kingdom, a Snake God. It is said that the Snake God nurtures all living beings and represents happiness and prosperity."
"Though called a demon, it protected the lives of the people in its domain."
Dai Jin Ya said softly, fabricating the entire story.
In the Xia Kingdom's mythological system, snakes were considered beings of the lowest order.
Most snakes, like the nine-headed serpent, flood dragons, and flood serpents, were generally antagonists.
Only in the Land of Fuji were they deified.
Therefore, Dai Jin Ya could not find any readily available snake deity mythos.
"So, Lord Yamata no Orochi once protected living beings in Xia Kingdom. That's wonderful."
Inoue was excited.
"Jin Sang, do you have any other stories?"
Matsuda asked expectantly. If there were more stories, he would have more prestige upon his return.
As Dai Jin Ya was pondering stories, Hu Ba Yi stepped forward.
He spoke softly.
"I found this jade, and I do know some stories about it."
As Hu Ba Yi spoke, Dai Jin Ya's eyes lit up. If Hu Ba Yi knew something, perhaps he could get these people to pay more.
"Oh? My friend, please, have a seat."
Hearing Hu Ba Yi had something to say, Matsuda became even more enthusiastic.
"It is said that this item was left behind by a primeval snake god, who controlled a phantom space filled with evil beings."
"The snake god sealed those evil spirits within that space, protecting the entire tribe. Later, the snake god journeyed to your Land of Fuji."
"It vanquished demons and sealed away all evil, leading to the emergence of Onmyoji. The majority of the Onmyoji's power lies in sealing, which is also drawing upon the Snake God's might."
"Later, due to its immense size, the snake god was deified as Yamata. After the snake god's death, the Onmyoji inherited its will, protecting the land."
Hu Ba Yi spoke eloquently.
Dai Jin Ya secretly gave him a thumbs-up.
Well-reasoned and plausible. He had truly learned from his teachings.
Fatty smacked his lips. In this day and age, was Old Hu becoming so competitive?
Before Fatty had even learned to deceive, Old Hu had already mastered it. This was truly outrageous.
"I understand!"
Suddenly, Inoue thought of something.
"Matsuda, the Snake God came to our Land of Fuji, taught us magic, destroyed the Red Oni, helped us propagate, and even imparted the art of Onmyodo."
"Thus, we have Onmyoji, those who exorcise evil, and the seals must also be due to the Snake God's power."
"My heavens, Lord Yamata no Orochi, you are truly magnificent."
Inoue exclaimed, and Matsuda looked on with admiration.
Hu Ba Yi and Dai Jin Ya were stunned.
This was practically self-brainstorming.
However, Dai Jin Ya seized the opportune moment.
He slapped the table and stood up.
"This jade pendant is a symbol of Lord Yamata no Orochi, containing some of its power."
"Wearing it will repel all ghosts, and you will also receive the protection of the Onmyoji."
Dai Jin Ya said. Matsuda picked up the jade pendant and examined it.
He was genuinely tempted.
"Lord Yamata no Orochi, I can feel your warmth."
Matsuda's gaze was fervent.
"Jin Sang, we have a good relationship. Please give me a reasonable price."
Matsuda's eyes held a hint of anticipation.
"As you know, good things wait for no one. I went through immense hardship to snatch this item from them."
"During that, I almost lost my life. If you truly desire it, five hundred thousand."
Dai Jin Ya boldly inflated the price.
In business, one always started with the highest price and then negotiated.
In Dai Jin Ya's mind, this jade pendant was worth at most tens of thousands, or even just a few thousand.
After all, jade was not valuable in this era.
Ceramics were the most prized.
Upon hearing five hundred thousand, both of them were dumbfounded.
That was enough to build several schools.
"Well, Jin Sang, you certainly have a sense of humor. Five hundred thousand for this? Don't take us for fools."
Inoue couldn't help but speak.
Anyone who bought this would be a complete imbecile.
Just as Dai Jin Ya was about to retort, Hu Ba Yi patted him, and Hu Ba Yi spoke.
"How about this, this jade not only has the aforementioned functions but also a special ability."
Hu Ba Yi looked serious, showing no sign of deception.
"What ability?"
Both of them spoke almost simultaneously.
"The mark of the Snake God!"
Hu Ba Yi uttered the words.
Fatty almost burst into laughter.
My goodness, this could also be sold?
"My friend, what is that?"
Matsuda was curious.
"Jade possesses spiritual energy, and this one even contains the aura of Lord Yamata no Orochi. As long as you pray devoutly and drip your blood onto it."
"You will receive the protection of Lord Yamata no Orochi. Then, not only will ghosts flee from you, but you might even live several years longer thanks to Lord Yamata no Orochi."
"It's even possible to comprehend Lord Yamata no Orochi's inheritance."
Hu Ba Yi explained. The two swallowed hard.
If it could grant them a longer life and the protection of Lord Yamata no Orochi, then five hundred thousand was truly worth every penny.
Not to mention the inheritance.
"My friend, how can we trust you?"
Matsuda was half-believing, half-doubting.
"This jade pendant will serve as a test. We have two more. Don't overthink it; we only have a total of three."
Hu Ba Yi said, handing the jade pendant to the two.
"Comrade Hu, do you have confidence?"
Dai Jin Ya was somewhat worried.
Hu Ba Yi gave Dai Jin Ya a reassuring look.
Then, Matsuda gritted his teeth, bit his finger, and a drop of blood fell onto the jade pendant.
The next moment, the eye on the jade pendant actually emitted a light.
"My Divine Emperor, it's true!"
"Lord Yamata no Orochi, Lord Yamata no Orochi, bless me, Lord Yamata no Orochi!"
Matsuda shouted repeatedly.
The next moment, a wisp of black smoke descended onto Matsuda. Perhaps due to psychological effect, Matsuda felt a surge of comfort.
The next moment, looking at his own hand, a pattern of an eye appeared on Matsuda's backhand.
Dai Jin Ya was completely stunned.
This was possible too.
And that eye pattern had clearly been cursed.
"Ah, I feel it, I feel it! This is the love of Lord Yamata no Orochi."
Matsuda exclaimed ecstatically.
Seeing this, Inoue's heart pounded.
"I want it too! Friend, Jin Sang, give us the remaining jade pendants!"
Inoue could no longer resist.
How could he forsake the love of Lord Yamata no Orochi?
"Five hundred thousand each."
Dai Jin Ya knew it was time to increase the price.
"No problem, not five hundred thousand, even a million is fine."
"Alright, then a million."
Dai Jin Ya had never encountered such a strange request and immediately raised the price to a million.
Inoue was dumbfounded.
Good heavens, he had just said that casually.
But looking at Dai Jin Ya's demeanor, it seemed like he wouldn't budge without the money.
"Inoue, we can postpone building the school. I truly feel Lord Yamata no Orochi caressing me with this jade pendant."
Matsuda said. Inoue no longer hesitated and nodded, intending to spend the astronomical sum of three million for the jade pendant.
Dai Jin Ya was flabbergasted. Was money really earned this quickly?
Hu Ba Yi's gaze shifted to his words.
Building schools!