I have admired Chinese culture since I was young, even to the point of obsession. You can tell that my Mandarin is quite good. I'm also passionate about some Chinese artifacts, and of course, I have a great respect for traditional Chinese medicine."

Ling Zhenfei didn't expect this Japanese man to start talking to him about these things. He had to admit that many Huaxia People nowadays are less interested in and even unaware of Chinese cultural heritage.

In this respect, our neighboring countries, Japan and Korea, have done quite well. Korea has always tried to plagiarize Chinese culture, while Japan has always claimed to be the true heir of Chinese culture.

Some scholars even say that the shadows of the Flourishing Tang can only be found in Japan.

From this Watanabe Nagayumi, it was clear that he had a deep admiration for Huaxia Civilization.

"Indeed, our Huaxia Civilization is very remarkable, but what does this have to do with today? Let's get to the point—what is the purpose of your visit?"

Watanabe Nagayumi said, "Mr. Ling, do I even need to say it? Of course, I am here to retrieve the two items that belong to me."

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "You claim those two items are yours. Do you have any proof?"

Watanabe Nagayumi was taken aback and then said, "I paid a high price to acquire those two items, and I know their origins."

"Oh, you even know their origins? Then tell me, where do these two items come from?"

Watanabe Nagayumi said, "The Dragon Tooth Dagger comes from Chengzi Cliff at the foot of Spirit Mountain, and the Phoenix Elixir Furnace comes from an ancient tomb near Spirit Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Ling Zhenfei snorted coldly, "You also know these two items come from near Spirit Mountain, and the Phoenix Elixir Furnace even comes from an ancient tomb. That makes them Chinese National Treasures.

You should know it's illegal to buy our national treasures."

Watanabe Nagayumi said, "The criminals should be the tomb robbers and the sellers, not the buyers like us. I hope you don't confuse the audience. The items are mine. You should return them to me quickly."

"The items clearly belong to our country, yet you claim they're yours. Even if I give them to you, would you dare to take them?"

Watanabe Nagayumi became slightly angry, "The items were legally purchased by me, so they're mine. Why would I feel embarrassed to take them? Hand them over quickly."

Ling Zhenfei sneered, "You must be daydreaming. So many of our Greater China's national treasures have been taken by so-called admirers of Chinese culture like you.

The animal heads from Yuanmingyuan and the Dunhuang Murals disappeared in this way. With the Dragon Tooth Dagger and the Phoenix Elixir Furnace in my possession, I will never allow them to be lost overseas again."

Watanabe Nagayumi's face was full of anger, and a trace of Northern Spiritual Energy had already appeared on his body, but he still looked calm.

"Mr. Ling, I can tell you're filled with hostility towards us Japanese and that you're very unfriendly."

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "I'm sorry, but I really have no good impression of Japan."

Watanabe Nagayumi said, "I know my countrymen have made mistakes in the past, but that was a long time ago. People shouldn't always live in the past. The Japanese of today are very friendly."

"Is this how you show friendliness? By trying to seize our Chinese relics?"

Watanabe Nagayumi said, "The reason I urgently need the Phoenix Elixir Furnace is to treat a patient. Since Mr. Ling is so unfriendly, I have no choice but to use my own methods."

"And what might that be?" Ling Zhenfei asked.

Watanabe Nagayumi said, "I have great admiration for Chinese culture, so I intend to spar with Mr. Ling. If I win, please return those two items to me."

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "And if you lose?"

Watanabe Nagayumi said, "If I lose, then those two items will be yours."

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "Mr. Watanabe, do you think I'm a fool? Those two items are rightfully mine. Why should I take a risk and spar with you?"

Watanabe Nagayumi was so angry at Ling Zhenfei's words that he was trembling all over.

"These items are clearly mine. Alright, I really have to give you Huaxia People some credit."

After saying this, Watanabe Nagayumi walked back to his car, retrieved a box, opened it, and said, "These are some items from my collection. You can choose two from here as stakes."

Ling Zhenfei glanced at the items in Watanabe Nagayumi's box. There were many early-era jars and metal objects, some of which were severely rusted and unidentifiable.

Casually scanning the items, Ling Zhenfei's heart suddenly skipped a beat upon seeing something familiar. They were two pieces of yellow cloth.

Ling Zhenfei was very familiar with that yellow cloth. Both his Heaven-Splitting Ten Fists and Sky Piercing Finger techniques came from secret skills hidden on that yellow cloth.

So, upon seeing the yellow cloth again, his heart immediately skipped a beat.

"What are these two pieces of yellow cloth?" Ling Zhenfei asked Watanabe Nagayumi.

Watanabe Nagayumi said, "Judging by the fabric and patterns, these pieces of cloth should be ancient. They even have Northern Spiritual Energy flowing through them. Although I'm not sure of their purpose, they should be ancient."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Since you don't know their use, why keep them in your collection?"

Watanabe Nagayumi said, "That's because my father also loved collecting. I remember there was a piece of yellow cloth like this in my family's treasure vault, so I spent a lot of money to buy these."

Ling Zhenfei's heart moved. He still had a piece of yellow cloth in his hand. If he could obtain these two pieces, he would have three. According to his experience, Sky Piercing Finger required two pieces of yellow cloth.

Heaven-Splitting Ten Fists required three pieces of yellow cloth. If he wanted to complete another martial art, he would need four pieces of yellow cloth.

If he could get these three pieces along with the one in Watanabe Nagayumi's family vault, wouldn't that mean he could unlock another secret technique?

"Alright, I'm interested in items with Northern Spiritual Energy. Let's use these two pieces of yellow cloth. If I win, these two pieces of yellow cloth will be mine."

Watanabe Nagayumi apparently didn't know the purpose of the yellow cloth. His face showed no sign of hesitation and he readily agreed.

It was already noon. Because it was winter, the midday sun wasn't uncomfortable; instead, it made Ling Zhenfei feel very comfortable.

The sunlight in this situation made the battle even more exhilarating for Ling Zhenfei. He still didn't know Watanabe Nagayumi's true strength, but he felt that his opponent couldn't be weak, possibly even having stronger Divine Sense than his own.

Facing each other, Watanabe Nagayumi began to circulate his Northern Spiritual Energy, immediately reaching the Mingmu Realm.

Not to be outdone, Ling Zhenfei immediately boosted his Northern Spiritual Energy to the Mingmu Realm.

At this moment, Watanabe Nagayumi's Northern Spiritual Energy slowly ascended, then quickly surged to the Zhiyi state.

Unwilling to be outmatched, Ling Zhenfei also elevated his Northern Spiritual Energy to the Zhiyi state.

Though it was a contest of spiritual energy, it was indeed a psychological tactic, a battle on a different level.

Watanabe Nagayumi's Northern Spiritual Energy constantly climbed, layer by layer, from Level One of Zhiyi, quickly reaching Level Five of Zhiyi.

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