Old Liu chuckled, "It seems you're quite knowledgeable, young fellow. Just a glance and you recognized the value of this item. And this is just one embroidered shoe I've brought out."
"These things are only truly valuable in pairs. Since you've already figured it out, I won't hide it from you any longer."
"That hoe is indeed formidable. The items inside that coffin are worth a fortune, but I never dared to sell them. Lately, I've been desperately short of money."
"My wife is in the hospital, and we can't afford the medical bills. I had no choice but to take this risk. Otherwise, I would never do such a wicked deed."
Lin Xiaotian didn't believe a single punctuation mark in his words.
However, he didn't show any change on his face. Instead, he smiled with satisfaction, "Not bad, Old Liu. You have a bright future."
"When it's time to do something, don't hesitate. For instance, by bringing out this item now, you can gain immense wealth."
"But your wife is in the hospital, and you're thinking of marrying a new one? Such thoughts are unacceptable."
Old Liu chuckled, "Young fellow, just say the word. Are you interested? If you are, you can come with me now. I've hidden everything in a specific location."
"If you see the items and find them suitable, we can transact directly. If not, we'll part ways, and no one will know the other."
Lin Xiaotian nodded with a smile, "Alright, I can go with you now to take a look."
"I'm stating this upfront: if I don't find any treasures that satisfy me, I won't let this matter rest easily."
"You'll be completely satisfied," Old Liu's smile was uncontrollable.
He led Lin Xiaotian through winding alleys to a dilapidated courtyard behind the antique market.
This area was far from the bustling and prosperous antique market.
Upon entering the courtyard, they saw a large,漆黑色 coffin placed in the main hall.
Lin Xiaotian raised an eyebrow, "Old Liu, you're a bit ruthless. Stealing the items is one thing, but you even dug up someone's coffin."
Old Liu turned his head, a ferocious smile on his face. He then patted his hand.
Immediately, three or four burly men rushed out from the surrounding rooms of the small courtyard.
Their faces were all filled with menacing expressions.
"Brother Liu is truly something else, another idiot tricked."
"This fool actually believed we dug up the coffin. It's just a decoy placed in the open to fool people."
"If the other party was tough, we would have traded the items from the coffin with you. But you don't look like a formidable person. It's easy for us to deal with you."
Lin Xiaotian carefully observed their faces, and his smile grew even brighter.
His eyes were filled with amusement, "So, this is a trap, a 'luring the tiger into its den' situation."
"You deliberately used that embroidered shoe to lure me here. If I had brought bodyguards or a master with me, you would have presented the items for trade. But if I came alone, you planned to lock the doors and kidnap me."
"If I couldn't produce items that satisfied you, you intended to use force, right?"
Upon hearing this, Old Liu couldn't help but smile, "Young fellow, you are indeed a smart one."
"Then I won't waste any more words. Transfer all the money on you to this account, and I'll let you leave unharmed today."
"If you don't cooperate obediently, you might have to suffer a bit."
"I guarantee you won't be able to endure it."
He casually tossed the backpack aside and produced a hammer from his hand.
He swung the hammer and smashed it down directly onto a walnut on the table.
The walnut was instantly crushed to pieces.
His eyes were filled with ferocity, "See?"
"If you don't want your fingers to be crushed like that walnut, then obediently transfer all your money. Don't tell me you don't have money. I saw the car you drove earlier; it's worth at least a million. I estimate you have tens of millions in your account as pocket money!"
"Even if you don't have that much, find a way to borrow it from me. If you can't come up with tens of millions, I'll break your fingers one by one today and then beat you to death."
"We are desperate criminals, moving from place to place. No one knows our identities in this city."
"If you die, we'll find a place to hide, change our appearances, and continue our old trade. No one will be able to find us."
"You're a young master from a wealthy family. Your death will be in vain. Your life is more important than money."
"Only when you're alive can you enjoy life slowly. Once you're dead, it's all over."
After listening to him, Lin Xiaotian walked smilingly to the coffin and peered inside.
The coffin was not an antique but made of ordinary wood.
However, the items placed inside were anything but ordinary.
After a careful look, his smile gradually became more radiant, "If you were to take out all the items in this coffin, selling them would fetch billions. Unfortunately, you don't dare to expose these things. But for me, these items can be transformed into publicly visible artifacts with a little manipulation to achieve the desired effect. This is billions of dollars being wasted here. Why not give it to me!"
Hearing this, Old Liu's brow furrowed, and his expression turned stern, "You little brat, did you not understand what we said?"
"It seems you need a lesson to know your place."
"Did you really think I would trade with you properly?"
"Today, you're a lone dog, and I can bully you however I please."
"Take him down!"
The three or four thugs immediately charged forward, lunging at Lin Xiaotian.
However, they charged in quickly and retreated even faster.
In the blink of an eye, three or four of them were sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting blood from their mouths.
They lay on the ground groaning, unable to get up for a long time.
Lin Xiaotian's face broke into a radiant smile, "I was just wondering where to find more treasures, and you've delivered yourselves to my doorstep. Let's not call you Old Liu anymore; you can be called the 'Bringer of Wealth'."