My Ares Son-in-Law

Xiao Chen took the wooden box from Qin Xianglan, glanced at it casually, and couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

"Oh ho, Qin Xianglan, you've given me a little surprise! I never expected you to have such a treasure! I consider myself to have seen many treasures, but this is the first time I've ever seen one like this. I've only ever seen them in books before!"

"This must be a fossilized spirit bone of some kind of demonic beast, and it's quite old, probably nearly a thousand years old. You really went to great lengths to find this and give it to me!"

Qin Xianglan hurriedly said, "Mr. Xiao is indeed amazing. You knew what was inside the box before it was even opened! You're right, it contains fossilized spirit bones, and the age is close to a thousand years, just as you said."

"This item has been a treasured possession of our Wanbaoge for many years. After identification, it has been proven to be a fossilized bone of an ancient beast. Its specific function is unknown, but I believe it should be of great value to Mr. Xiao."

“You are different from us ordinary people. We collect this just because we think it's valuable, which is too vulgar. But for you, it might be a precious material to enhance your strength or to refine magical artifacts, right?”

Xiao Chen smiled and said, "You seem to know me like the back of my hand. Alright, since you're so sincere, I'll accept this. Don't worry, if the Qin family encounters any problems in the future, just come to me. I'm always happy to help others!"

Of course he likes this thing.

After all, he still needs the spiritual energy here to cultivate.

The spiritual energy within this thousand-year-old spiritual bone far surpasses that of any antique he has ever seen before. Although it still cannot allow him to break through his cultivation level, it will still provide a significant boost. As the saying goes, little by little, one can accumulate a great deal. With more of these things, advancement will naturally follow.

Seeing that Xiao Chen had accepted the gift, Qin Xianglan breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for accepting my apology! It's settled then. I will have Qin Mian personally deliver the specific date for the auction to your residence. I will not dare to delay it."

After she finished speaking, she bowed deeply to Xiao Chen and Yun Yuyan again before turning around and quickly getting into the Rolls-Royce.

It was as if Xiao Chen was afraid that if he left too late, he would regret it.

The driver respectfully closed the car door, and the Phantom slowly started moving, heading towards the end of the road. It quickly disappeared into the traffic, leaving only a faint trail of exhaust fumes.

On the way back, the atmosphere in the carriage completely changed. It was no longer dull, but instead exuded a strange excitement and curiosity.

Yun Yuyan held the dark wooden box in her arms, turning it over and over to look at it. She would touch the box and tap it gently, like a curious kitten with her eyes full of doubt.

"Xiao Chen, what exactly is in here? Qin Xianglan described it so mysteriously, and even said it would be useful to you. Could it be some kind of treasure?"

Yun Yuyan's curiosity had reached its peak, and she couldn't wait to open the broken wooden box.

"You have the item, just open it and see," Xiao Chen said casually, looking straight ahead.

Yun Yuyan's eyes lit up, and she couldn't wait to open the wooden box.

However, when he saw what was inside the wooden box, his excited expression vanished instantly.

Instead, there was disappointment and disgust. Inside the box was a dark, unremarkable object, about the size of a palm, with a crooked shape—clearly a piece of bone.

The bones were charred black all over, but the surface was as smooth as an old jade that had been polished for hundreds of years. Some deep red lines could be vaguely seen, like blood vessels winding under the black surface, looking strange and inconspicuous.

To Yun Yuyan, an ordinary person, this was just a dark, ugly piece of broken bone, possibly even a human bone. She really wanted to throw it away; it was just too unlucky.

"I thought you were talking about some kind of treasure, but this is all? A piece of black, broken bone? Qin Xianglan spoke so sincerely, I really thought she was going to give you a priceless treasure. Turns out it was all an act. You're so gullible, you actually fell for this! I thought she was genuinely respectful to you, but it was all a lie. She's clearly just trying to fool you!"

Yun Yuyan handed the box directly to Xiao Chen, looking disgusted. "Do you think she's just trying to fool us by arranging a new auction for us? Is she planning to deliberately humiliate us on that day?"

Xiao Chen explained helplessly, "You're wronging Qin Xianglan. This thing is truly a treasure. Even for an ordinary person to collect, it would be worth a fortune! To me, its value is even greater, it can even be said to be priceless! It cannot be measured in money at all!"

"Is it really that amazing? This thing looks ugly. Who would collect this? Doesn't it look shabby? I certainly wouldn't want it. Don't try to defend Qin Xianglan. If you ask me, she just doesn't want to give you anything good and tries to fool you with this piece of junk!"

Xiao Chen could only manage a wry smile.

"What are you laughing at? Am I wrong? This thing is clearly just a broken bone! No matter how much you talk, it's still just a bone, it can't turn into gold!"

“We can’t just say things randomly because we don’t understand them, okay? You probably don’t know the origin of this thing. It has a rather interesting story. Once you hear it, you definitely won’t think it’s just an ordinary bone.”

"Tell me about it, what could be the origin of this thing?"

"Let me put it this way. The owner of this fossil was a demon beast that lived for eight hundred years. There used to be spiritual energy on Earth. This guy lived for eight hundred years and absorbed so much spiritual energy, all of which is stored in these bones. Later, it died, and its bones became fossils, with the spiritual energy still hidden inside."

"Isn't this just a myth or legend? Can't you say something I can understand?"

"Alright, let me just say the simplest thing. If this bone is used in medicine, it can make an ordinary person live for thirty years longer, and they will be free from illness and disaster afterward! If a martial artist like me uses it to cultivate, I will gain at least ten more years of cultivation. Can you believe how powerful it is?"

Yun Yuyan's eyes widened instantly, her face filled with disbelief!

"You're not lying to me again, are you? What kind of treasure can actually add thirty years to your life?!"

"Why would I lie to you? Actually, allowing ordinary people to live thirty years longer is nothing. This thing is of the greatest value to me, which is why I am grateful to Qin Xianglan."

"Incredible!"

"It's truly incredible. There are many things in this world that you can't imagine what use they are if you haven't seen them before. I'm teaching you martial arts not only to give you the ability to protect yourself, but also so that when you see certain treasures, you won't misjudge them and let others take advantage of them." (End of Chapter)