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"This matter is quite coincidental, Mr. Jiang. Last time you mentioned the Seven Divine Artifacts, you had already found five, leaving only the Heavenly Mechanism Twin Rings and the Devouring Heaven Bottle. So, our family has been fully focused on searching for these two artifacts. About three months ago, we stumbled upon a photo on the wall of a household in the northwest. In that photo, there was a woman wearing a peculiar pair of twin rings. After seeing the photo, I was certain it was the Heavenly Mechanism Twin Rings. However, the photo was taken sixty years ago. The family said that the woman in the picture was their great-grandmother, who had passed away many years ago. As for the Heavenly Mechanism Twin Rings she wore, they had been sold years ago to a man from the north. They were not clear about the specifics, but later we used extensive connections and resources to finally uncover some leads. The person who bought the Heavenly Mechanism Twin Rings didn’t realize it was an artifact; he merely considered it an antique and eventually sold it at Panjiayuan in the capital as an antique."
At this point, Shi Gaofeng took a sip of tea to clear his throat and continued, "At Panjiayuan, there are people from all walks of life looking for bargains. If the Heavenly Mechanism Twin Rings were bought by an ordinary person, it would indeed be difficult to investigate. Fortunately, the person who sold the Heavenly Mechanism Twin Rings at Panjiayuan still remembers some details from decades ago because he casually quoted a price of ten thousand yuan at that time and was surprised when the buyer didn’t haggle but bought it outright."
Ten thousand yuan back then was a significant sum; it was known that having ten thousand yuan made one quite impressive in those days.
"It seems that buyer really knew their stuff," Jiang Chen remarked upon hearing this.
"Indeed, anyone who could casually pull out ten thousand yuan in the eighties must have been a notable figure in the capital. I am currently investigating one by one. Unfortunately, while he remembers the circumstances of that day, he no longer recalls the buyer's appearance or name. However, we can narrow it down; it's highly likely that the Heavenly Mechanism Twin Rings are within some prominent family in the capital."
"Mr. Jiang, I am investigating each lead thoroughly and believe we will have results soon. If after this first round of elimination there are no leads, it may mean that they are aware of the Heavenly Mechanism Twin Rings' origins and are deliberately keeping it quiet. If that's the case, things could get tricky," Shi Gaofeng said.
"To narrow it down to families in the capital is already a good start; even if there's only a fifty percent chance, it's acceptable. If we still have no results before the Lantern Festival, I will personally go to the capital. Please send me a photo of the Heavenly Mechanism Twin Rings," Jiang Chen replied.
The Heavenly Mechanism Twin Rings are only recorded in ancient texts; however, combining what our family saw in that photo from the northwest, we commissioned someone to create a restoration drawing of them with about ninety percent accuracy. Having an image will make our search much easier.
While there were leads on the Heavenly Mechanism Twin Rings, there was still no news on the Devouring Heaven Bottle; even Jon Delson had not found any clues.
Sometimes luck is indeed necessary.
After chatting with Shi Gaofeng for a while, it was already past ten o'clock at night. With matters understood, Jiang Chen took his leave.
Lin Bingbing was waiting at the entrance of the Shyr family home. Jiang Chen got into Lin Bingbing's car and they sped away.
The car drove along the coastal highway as Lin Bingbing deliberately slowed down. Soft music played inside, creating an intimate atmosphere that Lin Bingbing thoroughly enjoyed.
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