From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor-Chapter 402 - 376: Leveraging Influence

Xu Chunliang thought to himself, these dragon bones are definitely incomplete, but lost things still need to be found piece by piece. It seems that the batch of dragon bones back then has scattered everywhere, and finding them all won’t be easy. However, there is finally a clue. The idea of spending a fortune to buy a horse’s skeleton might not be a bad one; once the news is spread, those who also hold these dragon bones will come forward.

Xu Chunliang said, "I happen to know a super wealthy collector who loves collecting oracle bones. If Master Xie is willing, I can help inquire about the price, but I need to first see if the other dragon bones are valuable."

Xie Boxiang said, "That would be fantastic."

Huang Wanglin didn’t know Xu Chunliang’s purpose, and he didn’t want Xu Chunliang to get involved in this muddy water. However, it wasn’t appropriate to remind him in front of Xie Boxiang, or else it would seem like cutting off someone’s financial path, which is a big taboo in the industry.

Xie Boxiang immediately contacted Sun Lao Nian’s son, Sun Changli. That kid is greedy; he directly said if you want to see it, you must first pay five hundred thousand for the dragon bone in Xie Boxiang’s hands, or he’d be happy in vain if you don’t want it after seeing it.

After getting his consent, Xu Chunliang took a photo of the dragon bone and sent it to Mo Han. Hearing that Sun Lao Nian’s descendants opened their mouths wanting a house in Capital City, Xu Chunliang currently couldn’t afford it, but Mo Han could, and Luan Yuchuan would definitely be interested.

One person’s power is ultimately limited. Many times you have to know how to borrow power, and Xu Chunliang was borrowing financial power.

After a while, Mo Han called, and Xu Chunliang went out to answer.

Xu Chunliang laughed, "Can you ask President Luan for me, how much is he willing to pay for this dragon bone?"

Mo Han said, "How many do you have?"

"More than thirty pieces!"

Mo Han asked, "How much do you want?"

Xu Chunliang said, "The item isn’t mine; the person wants a house in Capital City."

Mo Han said, "I’ll ask for President Luan’s opinion."

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s not a courtyard house; it’s a two-bedroom apartment. Does he still need to ask for his opinion?"

Mo Han was quite surprised and immediately made a decision, "I estimate there won’t be a problem on President Luan’s side, but we must first see all the dragon bones before deciding."

Xu Chunliang explained the other party’s requirements, and Mo Han agreed to buy that dragon bone for five hundred thousand, asking Sun Changli to give her the account number and immediately transfer the five hundred thousand.

Xu Chunliang couldn’t help for free, saying that Linzheng Hall helped contact this business. They had only one request, which was to leave an impression rub at the museum. In fact, it was something he wanted, and Mo Han agreed.

Xie Boxiang originally just asked around casually and didn’t have much hope, but unexpectedly, the unintentional willow becomes a shade.

Hearing that someone agreed without hesitation to buy the dragon bone for five hundred thousand, Huang Wanglin’s interest was piqued, too. Xie Boxiang told Sun Changli to go to Linzheng Hall in two hours, and Xu Chunliang also informed Mo Han to come over.

Huang Wanglin didn’t want to get involved, but since Xie Boxiang already said to go to Linzheng Hall, he couldn’t refuse him, and he also couldn’t resist his curiosity about these dragon bones. He still wanted to take a look to see if these dragon bones were actually worth the price.

Pu Jian, although wishing to stay and watch the excitement, backed down after Xie Boxiang said they could leave, as he didn’t want to lose face by tagging along.

Xu Chunliang went with the two industry titans to Linzheng Hall, where Huang Wanglin had already framed the "Fish Eating Scroll" that Xu Chunliang had given him, and it now hung in the reception room, specially introduced for Xie Boxiang to appreciate.

Xie Boxiang felt even more strongly that this young man was extraordinary. No wonder Liu Kui had such a big fall under his hand. To gain Huang Wanglin’s such emphasis at a young age, it says a lot about this kid’s level.

Sun Changli arrived at Linzheng Hall an hour early. He, too, initially thought this matter was unreliable, but his account soon received five hundred thousand, and he was thrilled. He immediately brought the remaining thirty-one dragon bones from home over to Linzheng Hall.

Sun Lao Nian left his children only these things in his life. Sun Changli was already thirty-five and still didn’t have a house, nor even a wife.

He discovered these thirty-two dragon bones among his father’s relics. He knew these things were called oracle bones, but he wasn’t sure if they were valuable, so he took one and asked Xie Boxiang to inquire.

Xie Boxiang didn’t believe this thing was valuable either. You could buy such things in the market for as little as a few hundred. It wasn’t even worth faking. Playing with this stuff required high expertise; if you don’t recognize it yourself, how could you fake it? Besides, with oracle bones, what’s truly valuable is the script, not the antique itself.

Sun Changli was very cautious. Even when he arrived, he didn’t show the items. He wasn’t stupid. For instance, if this batch of items were imprinted or photographed, their value would immediately drop. It’s also why he asked for five hundred thousand to sell that dragon bone right off the bat.

Actually, Sun Changli got it right this time. If he hadn’t set such conditions, after Xu Chunliang looked at all the dragon bones, he certainly wouldn’t spend money to buy them. With his mind, it’s not difficult to remember the four hundred or so characters on the dragon bones, and maybe he wouldn’t have led Mo Han into the game.

Xie Boxiang hadn’t intended to profit from it this time either. The main reason was that he considered Sun Lao Nian a fellow prisoner; over the years, he had received a lot of goods from him and made a lot of money. Seeing Sun Lao Nian’s descendants in such dire straits, out of old friendship, he wanted to give him a helping hand. However, Xie Boxiang never thought these dragon bones could fetch such a high price; he initially thought they were worth at most a few hundred thousand.

Sun Changli, with cunning eyes and a sly grin, sat there holding onto a suitcase. Ever since he received the five hundred thousand transferred by Mo Han, he was convinced that the box contained treasures left by the old man. Whether he could turn his life around in his latter years hinged entirely on these dragon bones.

Xu Chunliang handed him a cup of tea and smiled, "Mr. Sun, where did you get these dragon bones?"

Sun Changli insisted they were inherited. He was well aware of what kind of person his father was, and these dragon bones were certainly not obtained through lawful means. No matter what, he had decided today to play dumb, not revealing anything without assurances.

Huang Wanglin, knowing Sun Lao Nian’s past, thought to himself that these dragon bones were most likely stolen by Sun Lao Nian. He should give Xiaoxu a heads up. However, in their trade, there was always a sensitivity to this kind of news, and recently there hadn’t been any reports of oracle bone thefts.

At this moment, Mo Han arrived, and she wasn’t alone. Accompanying her was someone Xu Chunliang was very familiar with, Bai Mushan, a professor from the Department of History at Nanjiang Normal University.

Huang Wanglin and Bai Mushan were acquainted with each other from before, whereas Mo Han didn’t know them.

Xu Chunliang laughed, "Professor Bai, you arrived so quickly! Where there are dragon bones, there you are!"

Bai Mushan was already aware that Xu Chunliang was here. He smiled calmly, "I happened to be in Capital City for a meeting. Miss Mo asked me to come and have a look." This was indeed a coincidence. Upon seeing the pictures of the dragon bones from Mo Han, Bai Mushan immediately recognized their value and rushed over, setting aside other matters.

Bai Mushan greeted Huang Wanglin; they had known each other for a while. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Xu Chunliang glanced at Mo Han, implying a reproach. They had agreed she would come alone, yet she brought someone. This indirectly confirmed the close relationship between Bai Mushan and Equatorial Capital.

He didn’t voice his thoughts, but others did. Sun Changli said, "I’m not selling, wasn’t it agreed someone would come alone?" With a born wariness, Sun Changli had expected as much.

Mo Han replied, "I don’t understand oracle bones, so I naturally needed to bring an expert. If the other dragon bones are of equal value to the one I bought, I’ll purchase them at the same price."

Hearing this, Sun Changli fell silent. At fifty thousand per piece, with thirty-two pieces, that meant sixteen million. This would suffice for a lifetime, and his father had finally done something good for him.

However, he wasn’t a fool. If they saw the items and lowered the price, what then? Sun Changli said, "What if after seeing them, you decide not to buy? If you’re genuinely interested in buying, just take this box of dragon bones away."

Xu Chunliang said, "What kind of reasoning is that? You demand money without letting anyone see the items. Who knows if you’re trying to swindle us with worthless junk?"

Sun Changli replied, "With Master Xie and Master Huang San vouching for me, how could I deceive you?"

Huang Wanglin thought to himself that he hadn’t vouched for Sun Changli. Yet, since he was mentioned, he couldn’t remain silent any longer. He coughed and said, "It’s standard to see the goods before payment, Xiaosun, lets check the goods first."

Xie Boxiang said, "For a transaction to succeed, both parties must show sincerity." He was also somewhat discontent with Sun Changli’s behavior. With a deal worth sixteen million, refusing to let the buyer see the items was indefensible by any standard.

Mo Han handed the piece of the dragon bone she had recently purchased to Bai Mushan, who examined it closely with a magnifying glass.

Xu Chunliang found it amusing internally. Bai Mushan’s skill was limited; recognizing even half would count as a loss for him. He deliberately said, "Professor Bai, have you seen these dragon bones before?"

Bai Mushan caught the underlying implication. He was certain that this piece of dragon bone was not from the batch donated by Xu Changshan to Huichun Hall. By asking in such a manner, Xu Chunliang clearly suspected him of embezzlement. Bai Mushan was unruffled and shook his head, "Never seen them!" This clarified that these dragon bones had nothing to do with the batch donated by Xu Changshan to Huichun Hall.

Xu Chunliang thought to himself, let him be stubborn, sooner or later he’ll be caught red-handed. However, his ultimate goal was to gather all the pieces of ’Tianyang Chapter,’ which is why he had yet to act against Bai Mushan. You need to cast a long line to catch a big fish, and pulling Mo Han into the game served the same purpose.

Bai Mushan asked, "Are there any others?"

Sun Changli replied, "The others are similar. I think they form a set."

Bai Mushan said, "If you could read the characters on them, I wouldn’t be standing here." He implied that if Sun Changli understood how precious these items were, he wouldn’t sell them to them at all.

Mo Han said, "If you’re unwilling to let us see the dragon bones, then we might as well not proceed with the transaction at all."

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