"When you've slept enough, you'll definitely wake up," Wang Guan responded casually, a hint of confusion in his voice. "Feibai, where is this place? It really doesn't look like a hospital."

"Who said it was a hospital?" Yu Feibai chuckled lightly. "Have you ever heard of XXX?"

Yu Feibai named a place, and Wang Guan froze, suddenly realizing, "This is the legendary high-level recuperation center?"

"That's right. Be happy, enjoy some VIP treatment," Yu Feibai teased.

"What's there to be happy about? Who would want to come here if they weren't sick?" Wang Guan shook his head, frowning. "But I remember being in the County Hospital. Did you bring me here?"

"That's right."

Yu Feibai nodded. "Yesterday, when I got to the hospital and saw you were still unconscious, I knew the standard at the County Hospital wouldn't be enough. I immediately called a car and had you moved over here. After we arrived, the doctors diagnosed that you still had a trace of residual poison in your system. They administered an injection immediately to completely eliminate it, and after one night, you finally woke up."

He concluded with a sigh of relief, "To be honest, you're incredibly lucky. Being bitten by a Jianwenfu—it was literally a matter of life and death—and you actually managed to pull through. It’s nothing short of a miracle."

"Jianwenfu? What's that?" Wang Guan asked, completely bewildered.

"Jianwenfu is the scientific name. It also has a few other rather intimidating names: the Hundred-Pace Viper, Five-Pace Viper, Seven-Pace Viper, or Qi Snake. You must have heard of those, surely?"

Yu Feibai wiped a bead of sweat. "After being bitten by this venomous snake, you collapse within five paces, and within a hundred paces, you die from the venom. I don't know how you managed to hold on and use your own blood to self-detoxify."

"Don't bring it up again," Wang Guan said with a wry smile. "I truly don't know how I made it through."

"Mmm."

Yu Feibai felt a deep resonance. "The doctors all said your willpower is incredibly tenacious. Apparently, after being bitten, you not only bandaged the wound and expelled the poisonous blood yourself, but you also walked a great distance before reaching the hospital. Precisely because of this, the snake venom had already spread throughout your entire system via the bloodstream, which is why the County Hospital's treatment wasn't thorough enough, causing you to fall in and out of consciousness."

Wang Guan sighed helplessly. "I had no choice. I was in the mountains at the time. The paths were rugged and uneven, too difficult even for oxen and horses, so I had to rely on my own two legs."

"Why on earth were you running around in the mountains?"

Yu Feibai frowned. "The doctor said that Jianwenfu snakes prefer living near damp rock faces and tangled undergrowth. Unless you provoked it, it wouldn't bite you for no reason."

"It was my own carelessness," Wang Guan murmured softly. If he had been a bit more cautious when entering the cave and used his special ability to scan the area, this accident wouldn't have happened.

"Your carelessness, however, earned me a severe scolding," Yu Feibai lamented with a heavy sigh. "Not only Uncle De, but Elder Qian called too, and both of them gave me a piece of their mind."

"It couldn't be that serious," Wang Guan said, feeling embarrassed. "I'm a grown man; if something happens to me, it shouldn't exactly fall on your head."

"The problem is, that's not how they see it," Yu Feibai sighed. "They believe that since I brought you to Shudu, I am fully responsible for your safety. Now that this has happened, of course, they have to hold me accountable."

"I've implicated you," Wang Guan said with some apology.

"Forget it, it’s not your fault. Who would willingly get bitten by a venomous snake? It was just bad luck for you." Yu Feibai looked puzzled. "But speaking of which, you didn't actually go climbing mountains to dig up treasure, did you?"

"Guess!"

Wang Guan gave a cryptic smile, looked around quickly, and immediately asked, "Where are my backpack and that iron box?"

"They're here."

Yu Feibai walked over and pulled open a cabinet in the room casually. "Don't worry, no one touched your things. I even had someone retrieve your luggage from the hotel for you."

"That's the best news," Wang Guan laughed, relieved. "Otherwise, I wouldn't have a dime to cover the medical fees."

"You really aren't kidding. The cost to stay here for one day is several times more expensive than the hotel we stayed at in Shudu."

After handing the backpack to Wang Guan, Yu Feibai gave a wry smile, somewhat resigned. "I can tell you clearly, with my boss's temperament, he won't use his authority to get the convalescent home to waive the fees. So, you'll have to cover the medical expenses yourself."

"Of course, I’ve already paid the money, I was just reminding you," Wang Guan replied.

Instantly, Yu Feibai smiled broadly. "Considering how thoughtful and meticulous I've been, shouldn't you lend me one or two of those Zitan Sunken Wood beads to play with for a month or two?"

"The items are with Elder Qian. If you want to borrow them, you can ask him," Wang Guan said nonchalantly, certain that Yu Feibai wouldn't dare ask Elder Qian.

"They're your things, why ask Elder Qian?"

As expected, Yu Feibai looked deflated. "If you won't lend them, just say so. No need for excuses."

"Alright, to thank you for saving my life, I'll give you a treasure. I think it should be more than enough to cover all the recuperation fees," Wang Guan chuckled, reaching into his backpack and tossing out a coin.

"What is this?" Yu Feibai caught it hastily, feeling a surprising weight. When he looked down, the four characters Xi Wang Shang Gong in regular script immediately sprang into view.

"Whoa!"

Yu Feibai paused, then exclaimed in amazement, "Xi Wang Shang Gong—a great rarity in numismatics! Is it real or fake?"

"Real or fake, can't you tell?" Wang Guan smiled.

It wasn't surprising that Yu Feibai reacted so strongly, primarily because the large Xi Wang Shang Gong coin was minted during the late Ming Dynasty when Zhang Xianzhong controlled Sichuan, specifically to reward his army. This type of coinage was somewhat similar to modern commemorative coins. They came in gold, silver, and bronze, with very few surviving specimens, ranking among the fifty most treasured ancient coins—extremely rare.

Previously, the gold and silver versions of the large coin were considered unique treasures. However, there had been new discoveries in recent years. To Wang Guan's knowledge, two Xi Wang Shang Gong large coins were auctioned at a major domestic auction last year: the gold one sold for 2.3 million yuan, and the silver one for 552,000 yuan.

The coin Wang Guan had just tossed to Yu Feibai was a gold Xi Wang Shang Gong large coin.

A treasure worth two million yuan suddenly and carelessly landing in his hands—it was understandable that Yu Feibai was somewhat incredulous.

"Blank back, with the four characters Xi Wang Shang Gong in regular script on the obverse. The calligraphy is robust, the strokes are upright, and the edges are finely finished. The entire coin has a brilliant antique yellow luster. Although the patina is thin, it is exceptionally hard and shows no signs of shedding," Yu Feibai murmured, examining it. He grew astonished. "The condition is exquisite. The more I look, the more real it seems."

"Nonsense, it is the genuine article," Wang Guan affirmed with a smile.

"Really? But the look of this coin, and the slightly fresh luster, it seems like it was minted recently." Yu Feibai was slightly doubtful. "I don't know much about coins; you can't trick me."

"I wouldn't be so bored as to deliberately cast a coin just to fool you," Wang Guan said helplessly. "If you don't believe me, you can find someone to authenticate it."

"Hehe, I was just worried you were tricked into buying a fake," Yu Feibai laughed, handing the coin back to Wang Guan. The item was too precious, valued at over two million; he couldn't accept it so casually. Even now, Yu Feibai couldn't believe Wang Guan had gone into the mountains to dig for treasure; at most, he thought Wang Guan had cleaned out an old residence in some remote mountain village.

"Take it, you should keep it," Wang Guan pushed the large coin back, saying calmly, "Anyway, after today, this item might not seem so rare anymore."

"Not rare anymore? What do you mean?" Yu Feibai was bewildered.

"Look."

Wang Guan smiled, opened his backpack, flipped it over, and shook it out. A cascade of coins poured out with a rattling sound, staining the pristine white bedsheets.

However, at this moment, Yu Feibai had no attention for the sheets. His gaze was fixed, stunned, on the pile of gold, silver, and bronze Xi Wang Shang Gong large coins. His pupils dilated, his mind went blank, and he was utterly dumbfounded.

There was a heap of coins, at least one or two hundred pieces. Given that rarity dictates value, one could imagine the immense market shock if this many Xi Wang Shang Gong coins were introduced.

Besides the pile of currency, some miscellaneous items also tumbled out of the backpack.

Among them, a token caught Wang Guan's eye. He paused, then immediately recalled that this token was one of the items he picked out of the clothing of the armored skeleton in the cavern deep within the mountain. Wang Guan surmised that this token must have been the identification of that skeleton.

Driven by curiosity, Wang Guan picked up the token. On the front, he saw the large characters Hu Wei (Tiger Might). Below that were a few lines of smaller script. Unfortunately, due to the extreme age, rust had formed, making the small characters blurry and unrecognizable.

At the same time, Wang Guan confirmed his earlier guess. The armored skeleton was likely not Zhang Xianzhong himself, but perhaps one of Zhang Xianzhong's trusted generals.

"Wang Guan, did you rob a bank?"

Just as Wang Guan was deep in thought, Yu Feibai snapped back to reality with a gasp. "Or maybe you raided a workshop belonging to counterfeit antique dealers? Otherwise, where would you get so many Xi Wang Shang Gong coins?"

"If I were that formidable, I wouldn't have gotten bitten by a snake," Wang Guan felt a bit speechless.

"Then don't tell me these coins are all genuine. It's incredibly hard to believe," Yu Feibai stammered, shaking his head. "When so many Xi Wang Shang Gong pieces are laid out together, everyone will assume they are fake."

"Though it sounds a bit fantastical, it's the truth," Wang Guan spread his hands. "What is true cannot be hidden. You can take the coins for appraisal anytime you don't believe me."

Yu Feibai was lost, feeling unsure how to react. Logic told him that the coins before him were likely genuine. However, seeing over a hundred pieces of something that was historically extremely rare and valuable appearing all at once defied all probability and seemed staggeringly unlikely.

After a moment of shock, Yu Feibai grasped one possibility and exclaimed in a clear voice, "Wang Guan, could it be... did you actually unearth Zhang Xianzhong's treasure trove?"

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