Global wonders have descended, and only I possess the treasure-hunting radar.

Chapter 17 The Strange Object

Wang Yan paid no attention to the bosses' praise and didn't even turn his head.

What he really cared about was the newly acquired [Reflection Nail].

In the system space, the long black nail hung silently.

[Strange Object: Reflection Nail]

[Ability: After pinning down the target's shadow, the ability to briefly control the target's movements and continuously drain the target's physical and mental energy increases with distance.]

[Side effect: The user's shadow will gradually thin, and in severe cases, the user will be rooted to the spot.]

Rating: E

The level is a bit low, but the restrictions are also a bit too many.

But this is a control-type strange object.

If used well, it can even stop the enemy for a moment.

That would be enough for him to finish off the enemy.

Then, by directly linking with the abilities of [Seven Deadly Sins Mask], it's enough to deliver a devastating blow to the opponent.

Moreover, the purpose of this trip was simply for renovations.

Now I've gotten a rare item for free and received 100,000 yuan in payment, which has filled my wallet again.

why not.

After retrieving the [Reflection Nail] from his system space, Wang Yan returned to the snack shop he had visited before.

The owner just brought out a steaming bowl of beef noodles.

"Young man, it's just finished cooking, shall I put it on the table for you?"

Wang Yan sat down and nodded.

The time is just right.

On the other side, in front of the antique shop.

After the crowd dispersed, only Master Zhang and his two assistants remained on the street.

The two assistants exchanged a glance, and one of them squatted down and nudged him.

"Wake up! Boss, everyone's gone!"

"When will the wages be settled? We agreed on two hundred per person, you can't go back on your word."

Master Zhang's eyelids twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes.

He was indeed quite shaken, but not to the point where he wouldn't wake up.

He just didn't wake up because he was afraid of being embarrassed.

Upon hearing the word "wages," a fleeting look of embarrassment crossed his face.

I took out my phone and quickly scanned the QR code.

"Get it done, I'll get it done for you right away."

The two men received the money and beamed with joy.

"Boss, call us again next time you need work."

He then picked up the box and the altar and left.

Master Zhang sat on the ground, glanced at the empty door frame, and felt a chill run down his spine.

That nail is at least an E-grade artifact.

His F-grade artifact, the Wind Chime, might fool ordinary people, but when faced with something like this, it's utterly useless.

Thinking of Wang Yan's excessively young face, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Oh no, I was just mocking that person, but in the end I got slapped in the face."

But soon, he remembered something else.

Something in my own Taoist temple has started to act strangely lately.

Every evening, the sound of opera singing can be heard.

He searched his small Taoist temple, which was no more than 20 square meters, but found nothing unusual.

However, based on his intuition, he felt that the thing in his Taoist temple was countless times more dangerous than the nail on the door!

He definitely can't solve it.

If it's that young man...

Maybe.

Master Zhang stood up, intending to find Wang Yan, but when he looked around, Wang Yan was nowhere to be seen.

He could only grit his teeth.

"Fine, if it doesn't work out, I'll just try it myself!"

……

Time quickly passed and evening arrived.

Wang Yan sat in the living room, which was already piled with renovation materials, playing on his phone.

Uncle Qin is indeed reliable.

Wall materials, flooring, wiring, and dustproof cloths have all been delivered.

He also said that the workers could enter the site tomorrow, and asked Wang Yan to keep the key so he could personally supervise the process.

The house can be restored to a habitable state within three days.

Suddenly, Wang Yan's phone vibrated.

It was a message from Lin Youyou.

[Lin Youyou: You can get off now. I'll be waiting for you where I dropped you off yesterday.]

[Wang Yan: Just a moment, I'll be right there.]

[Lin Youyou: 1]

After rushing downstairs.

Wang Yan immediately spotted the spot where Lin Youyou had dropped him off yesterday.

A black Mercedes-Benz G-Class was parked there.

Lin Youyou leaned against the car, chatting enthusiastically with several elderly men and women.

"Youyou, what does your family do?"

"A small business."

"Xiao Wang is usually quiet, but he's a good person. Please bear with him."

"Don't worry, Auntie. He'll be my boss from now on, so I can't possibly be expected to take responsibility for him."

Seeing the two of them getting along so well, Wang Yan paused in his steps.

Strong.

too strong.

To be able to have such a good chat with the community intelligence team is, in some ways, even more difficult than fighting a calamity.

It can only be said that Lin Youyou has some talent.

Even if they were thrown into the enemy's stronghold, they would probably be able to get acquainted with the enemy's guards first.

Then it ran out on its own.

Lin Youyou saw him and immediately waved.

"You're here? Get in the car."

Several elderly men and women also chimed in.

"Xiao Wang, treat Youyou well, don't bully her, she's a good girl."

"Exactly, and don't always have that long face, that girl is so warm and friendly."

Wang Yan opened the car door expressionlessly.

Just pretend you didn't hear it.

After the car started, the annoying intelligence team was gone.

Wang Yancai said.

"Why did you change cars again?"

Lin Youyou casually said, "It's inconvenient to drive a sports car this time to the suburbs."

"How many cars do you actually have?"

Lin Youyou thought for a moment: "Not many, just a garage full."

Wang Yan remained silent.

The fact that some people don't have much is not the same as the fact that ordinary people don't have much.

Lin Youyou drove while getting down to business.

"The person who initiated tonight's gathering is Gu Jingnian, who is very famous in the Jiangdong folk weapon-wielding circle."

"He used to be a consultant for the Administration Bureau and has connections with headquarters, so he can get A-level weapon handlers to come."

Wang Yan became interested: "Such great power?"

"Hmm." Lin Youyou nodded. "And I just received news that something might appear tonight that could allow a rare artifact to advance to a higher level."

"Advancement? That means upgrading the level of the artifact?"

"Um."

Wang Yan's eyes flickered.

He was rather curious about anything that could elevate a rare object to a higher level.

But curiosity aside...

Wang Yan knew he definitely wouldn't be able to get this thing.

This kind of thing is useful to everyone, and the competition will be fierce without even thinking about it.

Unless he can seize it by force, it will be very difficult for him to obtain it given his current resources.

Half an hour later.

The car was parked in front of a private club on the outskirts of Jiangdong.

The clubhouse was brightly lit outside, and a sign hanging at the entrance read "Private Collection Exchange Meeting," which seemed quite normal.

However, after entering the inner area, there is another small sign at the end of the passage.

The 19th Jiangdong Instrument Operators Exchange Meeting.

Wang Yan raised an eyebrow: "Pretty professional."

Lin Youyou said in a low voice, "It's been reported. The outside is for ordinary people to see, but the real venue is inside. If it weren't for the fear of being too ostentatious, Old Master Gu would have dared to open it in a hotel in the city center."

Lin Youyou presented her newly appointed management bureau credentials.

The reception manager immediately became more enthusiastic and led the two into the venue.

As soon as Wang Yan stepped inside, system notifications started popping up.

[A Class B artifact has been detected.]

[A Class C artifact has been detected.]

……

[An unclaimed Class F artifact has been detected.]

The notification kept refreshing for more than a dozen times before it stopped.

Wang Yan's eyes brightened slightly.

Sure enough, there are rare items available for trade!

You came to the right place.

The only question now is what price must be paid to obtain it.

With a dozen minutes to go before the official start, Lin Youyou took him to meet several familiar weapon handlers.

"Youyou, congratulations on becoming a full-fledged member!"

"Tell me quickly, what exactly did you do to deserve this?"

Lin Youyou smiled and waved her hand: "The Administration requires confidentiality. Don't let my newly acquired identity be ruined."

A short-haired woman's gaze fell on Wang Yan, and her eyes lit up.

"Aren't you going to introduce him? Who is this handsome young man?"

Lin Youyou said, "Wang Yan is my classmate. He recently became a weapon wielder and is quite strong."

"Newbie, huh?" the short-haired woman said with a smile. "Need me to train you?"

Before Wang Yan could speak, a harsh female voice interrupted.

"Youyou, congratulations!"

Several people turned their heads.

A beautiful woman in a red dress walked over, accompanied by a tall man.

The woman smiled sweetly, but her eyes were cold.

Lin Youyou frowned immediately when she saw her.

They quickly began to explain to Wang Yan.

"That woman used to use her magical abilities to seduce an elder of my Lin family and steal his family's property. After I caught her, she hated me and has been opposing me ever since."

"Later, it seems she really succeeded, obtaining all of another wealthy man's assets, and her status and position skyrocketed."

"I don't know that man."

Wang Yan glanced at it, and a system notification appeared.

[A Class D rare item has been detected: Enchanting Heart Earrings.]

[A Class C artifact has been detected: Shock Bone Armor.]

"Oh! There's a handsome young man here too. Let me introduce myself. My name is Su Man, and this is my boyfriend, Xing Lie. He's also a B-level weapon wielder."

After Su Man finished her introduction, she glanced at Wang Yan and gave him a flirtatious wink.

"Youyou, I heard that you got promoted this time thanks to a man."

Su Man looked at Wang Yan, her smile deepening.

"Is this the handsome young man?"

Upon hearing this, those around seemed to smell the melon.

They all stopped what they were doing, and their eyes began to unconsciously turn towards this side.

Wang Yan frowned slightly upon hearing this.

Su Man had no intention of stopping.

"Our beautiful Lin Youyou, it turns out you didn't rely entirely on yourself after all."

"I thought you were different from me."

Lin Youyou's face turned cold, and she opened her mouth as if to say something.

But she discovered that Wang Yan had already gotten there first.

"Does someone who seduces an old man with rare objects and then usurps his property to rise to power deserve to say such a thing?"

Su Man's smile froze instantly.

The surroundings quieted down for a moment.

Many people looked at the red earring on her ear, and their expressions immediately became subtle.

There are rumors about this in the industry, but no one will say it to your face.

After all, the circle of weapon users in Jiangdong City is only so big.

There's no need to offend Su Man, who controls a vast amount of wealth and is also the one wielding it.

But Wang Yan's words directly tore away the fig leaf.

"You're asking for it!" Su Man's face turned pale with anger. "Xing Lie, teach him a lesson!"

Xing Lie did not move.

He's not some kind of idiot.

He approached Su Man simply because she was both stupid and rich, and her skills in bed were so good that she could make him feel good.

I don't want to make enemies for no reason.

Moreover, this is Gu Jingnian's territory, and his influence is terrifying.

He didn't dare to hit Wang Yan here just to avenge Su Man.

However, we still need to show our attitude.

Xing Lie pressed down on Su Man's shoulder and said calmly, "Baby, this is Elder Gu's gathering. It's not a good time to make a move. Let's wait until it's over."

Su Man gritted her teeth and nodded, finally uttering only a harsh remark.

"I hope you can still be this tough later."

The two turned and left.

Lin Youyou glanced at Wang Yan and whispered, "You were ruthless just now."

Wang Yan said calmly, "It wasn't for you; she said it to me first."

Lin Youyou thought about it and agreed.

This future captain may seem calm, but if provoked, he won't back down.

Of course, the hand movements won't be weak either.

If those two come looking for trouble with Wang Yan after the meeting ends, then things will get interesting.

However, Wang Yan's act of standing up for her still moved her deeply.

Just then, the lights in the venue dimmed slightly.

An elderly man with gray hair and in good spirits walked onto the stage.