As for the authenticity of these items, Lu Chen was fairly certain they were all fakes. They relied entirely on intimidating backstories to frighten people. In reality, after seeing the items themselves, he hadn't detected any suspicious or unusual aura emanating from them. If there were truly any ghosts or similar entities attached, his own strength should have allowed him to spot the discrepancy at a single glance.
"Just as I thought—not a single one is genuine. They’re all hoaxes."
Still, this saved him some trouble; he only needed to fabricate a story. He did not select the three items immediately, but instead had Xu Xun pick out several dozen similar objects and place them before him. Lu Chen paced slowly among them, lost in thought. A faint golden light radiated from his eyes, exuding an imposing air of authority, giving the impression that he was carefully inspecting each piece.
Chapter 111