Gacha games can't save this bizarre world.

The fat man said, "I hope Brother Gou will remember this lesson and never touch those strange things again!"

Gou Quan nodded repeatedly!

This deal was a huge loss!

Not only did one of his leaders die, but he also faced several dangerous situations, more perilous than any he had ever been before.

She almost lost her virginity!

At that time, Zhao Hao and Fatty planned to teach this guy a lesson. When they were stripping him of his clothes and smearing soot on him, they told him that he should not only smear the outside but also the inside!

Two people: (?﹃??) Take them off!!!

Gou Quan burst into tears! He yelled, "Zhao Hao, Fatty, no!"

Fortunately, they didn't plaster the inside with dust later.

He was covered in soot, down to his feet, and Gou Quan's once-proud brownish skin turned completely black, so dark that he couldn't see his own hand in front of his face!

This was a big lesson. Gou Quan: I won't do it again. I'd rather die than do it again!

Unfortunately, this lesson lasted less than a day.

The next day, Zhao Hao handed over the Death Hound pendant to the Mysterious Bureau and received 120 merit points and a reward of 5000 dollars!

The herbal remedy at the bottom of the pot was bought by Fatty through connections at a Song Dynasty pharmacy; he bought it all to make sure it wasn't enough for five jin (2.5 kg). The total cost was $250. There were no other costs.

If you do the math, each of the three of them could actually get over a thousand dollars!

Gou Quan: Don't try to persuade me! I'll do it again next time!

Fatty: I think you're like a mouse working as a prostitute for a cat—you're risking your life for money!

Zhao Hao: That's right, it's the Gou Quan I know!

……

After experiencing the incident with the hunting dogs, Zhao Hao practiced even more diligently.

This Deathhound is merely a small creation of the monstrous god of the hunt, one of thousands of hunting dogs and pets, yet it is already so bizarre.

If the three hadn't set a trap, using Gou Quan as bait to trap the hound in the barrier, this thing could have flown freely and even penetrated the barrier of the outer world to hide in the inner world.

This thing is like a cruel death god to mortals, and an extremely difficult opponent to superhumans.

Although Zhao Hao had just come into contact with the extraordinary world, he already felt a sense of crisis because of it.

Having learned his lesson, Gou Quan became much more obedient. He focused on developing Liu Bei's career, disseminating Zhao Hao's masterpiece to middle and high schools in several districts. Every few days, he would make a trip to the underground printing press to urgently order additional batches of books.

Although it was crudely made and poorly produced, it was still very popular!

Often, a single book is passed on to a dozen or so hot-blooded young men, and countless lives are lost in the process.

These days, Amerindian youth can be described as very open-minded, but even so, the imagination and pleasure that this kind of writing gives people is indescribable.

With this income, Gou Quan and Zhao Hao have now joined the middle class!

However, Zhao Hao was worried that Gou Quan still couldn't let go of making money and would go back to the antique business.

Is this guy dealing in antiques? He's stirring up trouble!

So he came up with a new business idea and asked Gou Quan to contact the manufacturer.

These days, Amei is still at the tail end of the golden age of entrepreneurship; things aren't yet stagnant. Those with ability or ruthlessness can always make money.

Zhao Hao's business is manufacturing promotional T-shirts!

These days, the streets are full of hippies and the like, all incredibly rebellious, with leather jackets, tattoos, chains, lip rings, and all that. But these days, there's no such thing as a T-shirt with a cultural theme.

Zhao Hao didn't know if T-shirts existed in his original world at this time; he certainly hadn't seen any in Liberty City.

Liberty City is one of the top three cities in America, and it basically leads the world.

If it's not here, it certainly isn't anywhere else.

If it were to appear elsewhere, it would have spread here within days.

The T-shirts are very simple; they are just shirts with patterns and text printed on them. Zhao Hao and his team do not need to build their own factory for the shirts.

Gou Quan went directly to a small factory that was about to go bankrupt, took out the profits from the two of them, and placed a large order.

Then take the shirt and print it on...

Print some rebellious phrases, gestures, or patterns.

Especially the support clothing for baseball, basketball, and rugby teams, that's popular here, as well as song lyrics or quotes from celebrities.

Aside from offering suggestions, Zhao Hao didn't do much else; he was mostly running errands and taking care of everything. This guy is really suited for this job; he can deal with anyone and handle any aspect of the process.

Zhao Hao originally planned to make a small profit, maybe ten thousand or eight thousand dollars, and then other businessmen would follow suit.

Unexpectedly, Gou Quan put in so much effort, so he decided to go big. He suggested starting a clothing brand with "trendsetting" as its main style.

After discussing it, the two decided on the brand name Godaody (meaning "to survive to the end").

I feel like this brand has a long lifespan and won't collapse anytime soon, right?

……

Nothing much happened that day, and it was time for the antique appreciation gathering.

Zhao Hao was dressed impeccably and brought two items from his shop to the salon.

Since he started participating in this tasting event, he has attended almost every single one.

First, to find opportunities to absorb more Fate Points; second, to buy some antiques and earn some commission; and third, even if things don't go well, at least they can get a decent meal.

There were quite a few people there that day, including many men in suits and ladies adorned with dazzling jewelry, walking back and forth on the red carpet in the banquet hall, chatting or appreciating antiques.

Every now and then someone discovers something they really like, spends a lot of money to buy it, and people around them come up to congratulate them, and everyone clinks glasses.

Zhao Hao was slightly disappointed that he didn't find any antiques with a destiny point on this trip.

He had come to some realization: whether an antique has a destiny depends not on its age or value, but on its past. If it has been part of history, through the joys and sorrows of certain people or the great tides of the times, it is more likely to have a destiny.

Fate points only arise from the fluctuations of fate.

If it's something that's been kept in a secret room for hundreds of years, even a dragon throne, you won't get any Fate Points from it.

Although he didn't gain any Fate Points, he managed to sell a painting and a vase based on his previous performances.

Because the Song Dynasty was powerful, there were many people who admired Eastern culture.

Just when Zhao Hao thought he hadn't gained anything today and was about to leave after a buffet meal, a middle-aged woman and a man approached him.

"Zhao, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Louis, he's a large plantation owner!"

Serra, who is middle-aged and slightly overweight, is one of the founders of the antique appraisal event and also the most famous broker.

These salon gatherings are certainly not just about enthusiasts exchanging ideas; in fact, they are one of the venues for the sale of antiques in Liberty City.

This Ms. Sera must facilitate countless transactions and earn a fortune in brokerage fees and connections each year.

And the Mr. Louis she brought along was someone who wanted to sell something.

The reason they came directly to Zhao Hao was somewhat unusual.

In a world with superhumans and psychic abilities, it's impossible for the surface world to be completely devoid of strange occurrences.

Especially after the end of the psionic dormancy period eight years ago, psionic energy in the surface world has become increasingly active, and many strange things have become more and more frequent.

Just like the pearl that Zhao Hao and Uncle Tie found at the seaside manor before, which had already shown unusual phenomena, such things often circulate in the streets and alleys.

Compared to other trades, the antique trade is more likely to encounter strange occurrences.

In fact, just last month, someone in the Liberty City antique dealer circle had an accident during a "purchase" and ended up as a resident of a mental health rehabilitation center.

The reason why the antique circle in Liberty City values ​​Uncle Iron so much is that he accepts anything with unclear or questionable issues and can even resolve many problems.

Even if they didn't know about superhumans or the underworld, they could guess that Uncle Tie's identity was not simple.

This time, Louis was trying to sell a painting to Uncle Iron through Ms. Sera.

Zhao Hao understood the whole story and naturally knew that there was probably something wrong with the painting.

However, he has come into contact with quite a few antiques that have been contaminated with psionic energy during this period. Most of them are not a big deal, but ordinary people can't accept them.

For example, a record player that automatically plays music at midnight. Isn't that creepy?

It's actually a bit like how old objects from the Song Dynasty became imbued with human energy, giving them a somewhat supernatural feel.

Generally, you can use your own psionic energy to disperse the trace amount of psionic energy on it, and then everything will be fine.

But Zhao Hao couldn't see anything wrong with this painting either.

Although Mr. Louis was tall and imposing with furrowed brows and large eyes, he was not a practical man and was vague and unwilling to explain himself clearly.

Since that's the case, Zhao Hao decided to drive the price down as low as possible.

After some haggling, it was clear that Mr. Louis was eager to make the purchase, and the deal was settled for $800.

Although the artist of this painting is not famous, it is a traditional Chinese ink painting with a history of at least three hundred years and the painting technique is very exquisite.

If this were taken to Songren City and found a buyer who would appreciate it, it could potentially double in price.

Zhao Hao felt very satisfied after closing the deal. He even took a closer look at the item when he got home.

This is a framed ancient painting titled "Washing Clothes by the Well".

The painting depicts a bamboo forest with a well in the middle, and a basin of clothes waiting to be washed beside the well, but no one is there.

The whole scene is lonely and desolate, a poignant sight that is very touching.

After admiring the view for a while, Zhao Hao went through his daily pre-sleep exercise routine, lit incense, placed the water bowl above his head using a protective barrier, and began to fall asleep.

This dream was quite different, however; a bamboo forest appeared in my dream.

But no matter what he did, he couldn't get close to them!

……

In fact, Mr. Louis did not tell Zhao Hao the truth.

The way he obtained this painting can be described as extremely illicit; it was acquired through trickery and coercion.

However, not long after he brought the painting home, the servant's child complained of having nightmares, but no one paid much attention at the time. Then, a few days later, the child mysteriously disappeared!

When another child went missing from the plantation, Louis panicked and realized there might be a problem.