One hundred million dollars for a clam.

People thought Charlie had lost his mind, but he brushed off their concerns.

On the journey home, Charlie reassured Jacob, explaining that the hefty sum he spent at the auction had already been approved by the Quinton family. He feared that Jacob might become anxious about the potential repercussions from the Quinton family.

Upon arriving home, Charlie wasted no time and began examining the clam, eager to dive into his discovery before Claire returned from work.

This clam was enormous, roughly the size of a standard tire. After a thorough cleaning, its shell gleamed with a golden-red hue and a smooth, transparent finish.

Charlie effortlessly broke it apart into several pieces.

He picked up one shard and began to scrutinize it.

As he anticipated, three white beads were affixed to the back of the shell.

This was the Holy Pearl of the Ocean, one of the Seven Treasures of Buddhism, and its presence in this clam shell heightened its spiritual significance.

Additionally, only shellfish that had lived for over a century contained any psychic or spiritual energy, formed from absorbing the ocean’s essence.

The Holy Pearl of the Ocean was one of the rarest and most revered treasures worldwide, making it imperative for Charlie to acquire it regardless of the cost.

Charlie was thrilled to discover three Holy Pearls of the Ocean nestled within the clam.

Next, he retrieved the Lightning Stricken Dragon Blood Wood and used reiki to imprint several of his handprints onto the wood, following the instructions from the Apocalyptic Book.

As soon as his handprints touched the wood, he felt a powerful, thunderous energy emanating from it.

When the Holy Pearl of the Ocean met this thunderous energy, it was enveloped in a golden light, continuously absorbing the force.

Charlie held the Holy Pearl of the Ocean and began to chant in front of the artifact.

Before long, the Holy Pearl of the Ocean began to glow brightly in his palm, achieving a state of perfection.

Afterward, Charlie took the purple pearl necklace he had won at the auction earlier that day, selecting a few pearls to blend with the clam shards and one of the Holy Pearls of the Ocean. He skillfully crafted them into a stunning bracelet.

The remaining Holy Pearls of the Ocean were also in pristine condition.

Charlie picked one of the holy pearls to refine into a stun talisman, intending to present it to Graham.

He was confident that the Quinton family would effectively deal with the evil spirit once they received the stun talisman, created from the clam shell and infused with the thunderous energy specialized for banishing malevolent spirits.

After completing his tasks, Charlie noticed he still had many clam shards left. Since it was still early, he held the shards in his hands, attempting to create a Thunder Order.

According to the Apocalyptic Book, the Thunder Order was a low-level magical weapon primarily used to summon thunder and rain.

Once he finished practicing the necessary skills for the Thunder Order, Charlie heard some movement in the living room.

It appeared that Claire had returned home.

Quickly, Charlie stashed the leftover clam shards under the bed before stepping out of the bedroom, wearing the newly crafted bracelet made from the purple pearls and the Holy Pearl.

As he emerged, he spotted Claire in the living room, looking exasperated as she faced her mother, Elaine.

As Charlie approached them, he noticed Elaine proudly displaying her wrist, adorned with the jade bracelet Graham had gifted him during their visit to Antique Street.

Elaine beamed with excitement, exclaiming, “Claire, this jade bracelet is absolutely amazing! Everyone praised me when I wore it out today. It made me so happy!”

Claire looked at her mother with a mix of frustration and disbelief, responding, “Mom! Isn’t that the jade bracelet Charlie brought home a few days ago? How could you wear it without telling me? I thought I had lost it!”

Elaine shot back, “I’m your mother! What’s wrong with me borrowing your bracelet? Just let me enjoy it for a few more days. I love the attention I’m getting because of it!”

Seeing the mother-daughter exchange escalate, Charlie stepped in quickly, saying, “Claire, it’s all right. If your mom loves the jade bracelet, she can keep it. I’ve made a new bracelet that I plan to give to you.”

“What kind of bracelet?” Elaine asked, snatching it from Charlie’s hand.

However, upon realizing it was merely a bracelet made from pearls and clam shells, she tossed it at Claire and scoffed, “Oh, it’s just another one of those worthless things!”