Those Years When I Appraised Treasures At The Pawnshop - Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Breathing Technique

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Soon, the image disappeared.

Then, the Psychic Treasure Mirror also gave its appraisal and evaluation.

The Scholarly Fan was a Middle-Grade Mortal treasure. It was imbued with a talent aura that could be retained for a long period of time. It could stabilize one’s qi, nurture one’s talent, and make one wiser.

“The value of this Scholarly Fan is definitely not low. Ignoring the fact that it came from the calligraphy expert, Xu Chenchang, just its specific effects make it valuable.”

“It can stabilize one’s qi, nurture one’s talent, and make one wiser… Even though it’s difficult to verify these effects, since the Psychic Treasure Mirror displayed these, there is no way this is fake.”

“However, it’s a pity that this Scholarly Fan was only evaluated as a Middle-Grade Mortal treasure in the end.”

Chen Shaojun sighed and frowned.

He was truly eager to know what the treasures above the Mortal-Grade, especially Spirit-Grade treasures, would be like.

At the same time, he felt a special memory form in his mind.

This was a reward given by the Psychic Treasure Mirror.

It was a breathing technique.

It was the Eternal Spring Breathing Technique.

“The Eternal Spring Breathing Technique?”

Chen Shaojun accepted the memory with a blank look.

This breathing technique was basically about inhaling and exhaling.

There were detailed descriptions about the length, speed, rhythm, and frequency of breathing.

Chen Shaojun didn’t know whether this was a martial arts cultivation technique or a Dao cultivation technique from this world. However, when he thought about the Spiritual Eye technique he had previously obtained, he naturally understood that this was definitely something beneficial for him.

Even though he still had doubts, he had already begun to try out the breathing technique according to its requirements.

The Eternal Spring Breathing Technique was not difficult to cultivate.

It could be done anywhere, regardless of whether he was walking or sitting.

He inhaled, exhaled, inhaled, and exhaled again… There were times when there would be two to three consecutive inhalations or exhalations. The entire cycle consisted of 108 breaths and could be completed in two to three minutes.

Chen Shaojun started cultivating silently.

The sound of him inhaling and exhaling could not be heard.

It was no different from normal breathing.

The cultivation method had long been reflected in his mind. He had a deep memory of it and he would never forget it.

Soon…

The cycle continued.

Chen Shaojun paid rapt attention to maintaining the cycle.

Then, he blinked.

“Nothing happened?”

He felt nothing.

The exhaustion after using the Divine Vision technique did not decrease. He was still tired.

Of course, he also did not notice any essential qi or Dharmic powers in his body.

Instead, his limbs felt warm.

However, he had eaten the Essence Augmenting Pill before and had his marrow cleansed by the pill. As a result, his qi and blood were vigorous. Thus, it was very normal for his limbs to feel warm.

“Perhaps it’s because I just started cultivating the breathing technique?”

However, it made sense.

Even if it was a divine technique, it was impossible for it to be effective the first time it was used.

Furthermore, the Scholarly Fan he had appraised this time was only a Middle-Grade Mortal Item at most. Thus, this Dharmic formulation given by the Psychic Treasure Mirror should not be too brilliant either.

At the very least, this was also a type of cultivation method.

“It’s better than nothing.”

Chen Shaojun was easily satisfied.

Of course, there was nothing he could do about it.

After all, there was no pattern to the rewards from the Psychic Treasure Mirror.

The Essence Augmenting Pill, the Spiritual Eye technique, and now a breathing technique… Who knew what would happen in the future?

However, there was no doubt that the rewards were extremely useful to him.

He naturally wouldn’t mind.

In any case, when he cultivated this breathing technique, he did not need to deliberately meditate. He could even turn the breathing technique into an instinct. After all, it wasn’t noticeable and was something that he could do on the go.

This fact alone—satisfied him the most.

After all, he was now living in a large shared room for 12 people. Although he did not have many roommates, if he suddenly got up to meditate and cultivate while everyone else was sleeping well, rumors would spread the next day.

If the shopkeeper asked him about it, should he confess?

There was nothing wrong with keeping a low profile for the rest of his life.

If any rumors were to fall into the ears of people with intentions, it would be a disaster.

He would never forget that this was a world with demons, devils, ghosts, and monsters.

…

The breathing technique circulated as Chen Shaojun walked out of the appraisal room.

When he handed the Scholarly Fan to Shen Lang, the other party looked at him but did not say anything.

After registering the appraised treasure, Chen Shaojun received a tally.

Chen Shaojun heaved a sigh of relief. He knew that Shen Lang did not care who completed the appraisal. As long as he could hand over the treasure, he would not ask.

“Do you still have energy left? There are indeed a lot of treasures that need to be appraised this time.”

Suddenly, Shen Lang pointed at the tray beside him and asked Chen Shaojun.

Chen Shaojun followed the direction Shen Lang’s finger was pointing in and looked over. When he saw the jade ruyi, his pupils couldn’t help but shrink. However, when he looked at the other items that had to be appraised, his heart inexplicably stirred.

Indeed, these ‘raw materials’ more or less contained a malevolent ghost aura.

In particular, a sinister aura covered the top of the jade ruyi and there was a ghastly aura. There was also a ghostly shadow entrenched within the jade ruyi.

However, there were also some items that contained an extremely small amount of baleful aura.

If he appraised these treasures, the consumption of energy would naturally be much lower.

With his current spiritual strength, he reckoned that it shouldn’t be a problem for him to cast the Divine Vision technique one or two more times.

Also, it had to be said that the Divine Vision technique was a way for the apprentice pawnbrokers to be promoted to official ones. One could only improve by practicing and using it more often.

If he wanted to become an official pawnbroker, he had to improve this technique and achieve Lesser Mastery as soon as possible.

At the thought of this, he couldn’t help but ask, “Can I freely choose the treasures I want to appraise?”

“Sure.”

“You can take three at once.”

“But every one of them has to be registered.”

Shen Lang pondered for a moment and did not reject Chen Shaojun. After all, he only wanted to complete the shopkeeper’s instructions to appraise these treasures, register them, and sell them as soon as possible.

“Thank you, Mr. Shen!”

Chen Shaojun was overjoyed. He bowed respectfully and conveniently picked three items.

These three ‘raw materials’ were the rare treasures that he had seen when he used the Spiritual Eye technique. They had dim spiritual energy and an extremely weak ghostly aura.

When Chen Shaojun returned to Appraisal Room No. 7, he didn’t even need to light candles or burn incense.

He immediately cast the Divine Vision technique.

Without a sound, wisps of spiritual power rushed out like a surging river.

Shua!

There was simply no resistance at all.

The malevolent aura in the ‘raw materials’ was washed clean.

Meanwhile, the treasures also revealed their brilliance.

The treasures vaguely seemed to be brighter. They were sparkling and radiant.

This was the effect of inspecting treasures.

Before appraising the treasures, the malevolent ghost aura would often cause treasures to be covered in dust, greatly reducing their value.

Even if others could see how precious it was, due to the strangeness of this world, they would not dare to use it as they were afraid that they would be contaminated by something unclean.

It was as if the pawnbroker possessed the ability of a golden hand, allowing the treasure to emit its original color.

The treasure appraisal was completed.

Within the Psychic Treasure Mirror…

The source of the treasure was tracked and images appeared.

The evaluation of this treasure also appeared on the Psychic Treasure Mirror..