Here is the requested content, polished into natural, flowing, and idiomatic English prose, maintaining the original paragraph structure: At a single glance, Wang Guan perceived a resistance emanating from within the iron coffer.

Yet, with sustained focus, his gaze pierced the layers of obstruction, reaching the coffer’s interior.

Instantly, a brilliant, purple-gold radiance flooded his vision.

Wang Guan saw this light was spectacularly vibrant, rising several meters into the room, carrying an aura that was sharp, overtly keen, and utterly undefeatable.

Just as Wang Guan prepared to discern the object more closely, a wave of soft soreness from overexertion washed over his eyes.

Immediately, they brimmed with tears, threatening to gush forth like a spring.

Wang Guan swiftly retracted his special ability, blinking rapidly, and managed to hold back the deluge of tears only with great effort.

At this juncture, Wang Guan had formed a preliminary judgment.

Although his special ability had improved enough to penetrate metal, it had not yet reached a point of limitless control.

However, Wang Guan was now intensely curious, eager to know what lay inside the iron coffer that projected such a sharp and menacing feeling.

Wang Guan fell into deep contemplation, suddenly overcome by an almost unbearable urge to smash the iron coffer open.

With significant effort, Wang Guan managed to suppress this impulse.

He lay back onto the ** and closed his eyes to rest, allowing his agitated state of mind to gradually calm.

After all, the object wasn't going to fly away; there was no need to rush.

Soon after, Wang Guan regained his composure and resumed experimenting with his special ability.

He directed the Bao Qi (Treasure Aura) to dart erratically around his body, spreading outwards, even shuttling back and forth through the nightstand, the walls, and the floor.

Suddenly, Wang Guan noticed a clear, verdant green hue.

He paused, observing closely, only to discover that this touch of green was emitting from his own pocket.

Wang Guan felt a touch of confusion and quickly reached in, pulling the object out to find it was the very jade fish he had purchased for three thousand yuan at an antique shop in Longhu Mountain city.

Initially, he had bought the jade fish intending to practice his technique for pan yu (jade conditioning).

However, after several days of practice, the effect seemed negligible; the jade fish remained generally dull and lackluster.

Upon arriving in Shudu, Wang Guan’s enthusiasm for jade conditioning waned, becoming inconsistent, almost like fishing for three days and drying his net for two.

Especially during the days in Yanting, he had entirely forgotten about the jade fish.

If nothing unexpected had occurred, this jade fish would likely have been tossed into a corner, forgotten.

Perhaps, as time passed, on some distant day, Wang Guan might recall it.

But it would probably join the ranks of countless other forgotten things, irretrievable no matter how hard he searched.

At that hypothetical time, Wang Guan likely wouldn't have cared much, reasoning that the jade fish wasn't particularly valuable; losing it wouldn't be a big deal.

And then he would have completely moved on.

Yet, with the enhancement of his special ability, Wang Guan could see through the jade fish's surface and into its core, revealing that the jade material used for its carving was not as inferior as he had imagined.

Simultaneously, Wang Guan had a sudden realization: his previous special ability, when observing Bao Guang (Treasure Radiance), could, at best, determine an object's authenticity and general age.

However, it could not penetrate deep inside the jade fish to ascertain the quality of the jade material itself.

Therefore, Wang Guan had fallen into the error of judging a book by its cover.

Believing the jade fish to be dull and lackluster, he concluded that even if it was genuine, the jade material’s quality couldn't be very high.

He failed to consider that after over a hundred years of accumulating dust and being buried in pitch-black earth, the jade fish would naturally have lost its former brilliance.

As the saying goes, even immortals struggle to judge an inch of jade.

This is not only used to describe stone gambling but also ancient jade.

Once ancient jade is coated in dust, unless someone diligently polishes and conditions it to restore its former luster, its true value cannot be precisely ascertained.

Otherwise, most people will be deceived by the piece's dull, soiled patina, believing the ancient jade holds little worth.

Wang Guan felt a degree of shame.

Since acquiring his special ability, he had prided himself on possessing Huo Yan Jin Jing (Fiery Eyes, Golden Gaze), capable of finding treasures amidst junk.

But the jade fish incident served as a stark warning: even if he could verify authenticity, it didn't guarantee knowing the object's true value.

“I misjudged it,” Wang Guan sighed softly, stroking the jade fish.

If not for the enhancement of his special ability, he might never have known that this unremarkable piece of jade possessed material quality so superb it far exceeded his expectations.

Wang Guan looked closely, his gaze penetrating the dull patina on the surface to see an emerald green, clear as a tranquil lake, crystalline and brilliant, like a dewdrop hanging on a green leaf, poised to fall.

“It looks like Hetian Qingyu (Mutton-fat Nephrite).” Through continuous learning, Wang Guan had acquired some understanding of jades.

He knew that Qingyu (Green Jade), within the broader category of nephrite, was considered relatively hard and dense.

Purely in terms of value, Qingyu certainly didn't compare to Yang Zhi Yu (Mutton-fat Jade) or white jade, but Qingyu had its own merits.

It possessed a fine texture, warmth, and good oiliness, and due to its tightly interwoven internal structure, the material had excellent toughness.

Wang Guan observed it for a moment and felt this small jade fish matched these characteristics perfectly.

“It’s a pity that the jade fish is currently dimmed by dust.

I wonder how long it will take for the fish to shed its dullness and regain its oily luster,” Wang Guan shook his head lightly, possessing a degree of self-awareness that he lacked the patience for that process.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have considered the Wu Pan (Martial Conditioning) technique initially.

Now that he knew the material quality was superior, Wang Guan became hesitant to use the Wu Pan technique on the jade fish, fearing it might shatter during the vigorous rubbing.

It must be remembered that while Qingyu has high hardness, it is prone to cracking under strong impact.

Sometimes, even if cracks are invisible to the naked eye, the molecular structure within the jade has already suffered damage, leading to latent fissures.

Latent fissures are more terrifying than external cracks.

If the crack only affects the surface and hasn't penetrated deep inside, it can sometimes be remedied by carefully grinding away the flaw.

But latent fissures have already sunk into the interior; even if the exterior looks fine, there is no telling when the hidden crack might spread and cause the entire piece of jade to shatter.

The Wen Pan (Gentle Conditioning) method took too long, and the Wu Pan method risked damaging the jade.

For a moment, Wang Guan felt caught between a rock and a hard place.

After hesitating, he decided to stop worrying about it, activated his special ability, and continued to admire the jade fish.

In his sight, the jade fish seemed pale green against white, crystal clear and luminous.

Especially the inherent greenish-blue color of the material, which resembled a pool of autumn water, making it seem as if the fish were happily swimming there, wagging its head and tail.

After watching for a moment, Wang Guan felt a subtle, cool essence emanating from the jade fish, giving him the illusion of standing by a clear lake.

At that instant, a thought struck Wang Guan, and a wisp of Bao Qi slipped from his hand, tentatively pressing toward the jade fish.

To his surprise, the Bao Qi instantly seeped into the fish's interior.

The process was smooth, meeting none of the expected resistance; instead, it felt like a drop of water merging into a lake, becoming indistinguishable from its surroundings.

In an instant, Wang Guan felt the jade fish in his hand grow hot, causing him to instinctively release his grip.

The fish dropped onto the ** as the connection with the Bao Qi was severed.

Just then, Wang Guan vaguely sensed, much like the previous time he restored the small Yingqing bowl, that some miraculous event was unfolding.

Filled with a mix of excitement and anticipation, Wang Guan quickly picked up the jade fish.

It had returned to a normal temperature, but its surface seemed coated in a layer of dust; a mere touch of his finger caused flakes to fall away.

“It is true…” Wang Guan exclaimed with surprised delight.

He continuously rubbed his fingers, wiping away all the surface grime, and then took a soft cloth to carefully polish the jade fish.

Moments later, the jade fish had undergone a transformation, restoring its oily luster.

Under the sunlight, the pale green fish appeared lifelike, as if suspended in a clear lake.

Suddenly, Wang Guan’s eyes shone with a dazzling golden light.

This was a golden road to wealth, appearing before him following the restoration of the porcelain—and compared to the potential risks involved in repairing shattered porcelain, rejuvenating ancient jade to its former brilliance seemed more discreet and significantly safer.

After all, restoring a broken piece of porcelain to perfection would inevitably arouse suspicion.

However, if a complete ancient jade piece simply regained its former radiance, no one would likely suspect anything untoward.

At most, they would assume Wang Guan possessed some kind of rapid jade conditioning technique.

Of course, Wang Guan was also clear that restoring the ancient jade’s brilliance came at a cost.

At the very least, looking inward at the Red Gold Coin in his mind, he noticed that a portion of the Bao Qi encircling the coin had dissipated.

This loss of Bao Qi was permanent; it could not be replenished simply by resting and regaining his spiritual energy.

Wang Guan had absorbed the aura from numerous antique treasures, accumulating it within the Red Gold Coin.

Normally, using his special ability caused no actual depletion; the problem only arose when he used it for too long, exhausting his mental capacity, leading to fatigue.

Merely resting his eyes allowed his energy to recover.

However, both the act of mending shattered porcelain and the current restoration of the jade’s luster directly consumed the Bao Qi of the Red Gold Coin—it was an equal exchange, like robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Furthermore, if one calculated carefully, the Bao Qi consumed was actually greater.

To restore this lost portion, he would need to find other jewels or antiques to absorb their aura for replenishment.

This seemed troublesome and perhaps not worth the effort.

Wang Guan thought carefully, feeling a pang of regret.

He concluded that while this method of acquiring wealth could be attempted occasionally, it absolutely could not become a long-term strategy.

Otherwise, if the Bao Qi was exhausted and he couldn't replenish it in time, he would be the one suffering the loss.

Shaking his head, Wang Guan felt somewhat drained from the continuous use of his special ability, so he lay down and slept soundly.

The night passed uneventfully.

When Wang Guan woke up the next morning, he felt refreshed.

After eating breakfast, while idly playing with the jade fish, Yu Feibai entered, leading Zhao Qian.

Yu Feibai, sharp-eyed, immediately spotted the jade fish in Wang Guan’s hand and expressed surprise.

“That thing looks incredibly familiar.

When did you buy it?” .....................

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