“操！”李浩把手机摔在地上，屏幕应声碎裂，蛛网般的裂纹瞬间蔓延开来。

pain shot up his fingers as tiny glass shards dug in. He ignored it, instantly crouching to check the silver glint peeking from the gap of the park bench. It was a pendant. Small, about as thick as his thumb, carved with nine intertwined dragons. The scales, claws, and horns were lifelike, shimmering with a warm, mysterious luster.

Lifted it up, Lihao’s breath hitched. The pendant felt strangely heavy, as though it held a world of power. He rubbed it gently, and the dragon carvings seemed to shimmer to life, flowing energy into his palm.

“Is this… magic item?” Lihao murmured, his eyes wide with excitement. This was the first time he’d encountered anything like this in his life. He’d always believed that magic and cultivation were just stories, until now.

His mind raced as he tried to figure out what to do with it. Should he try to use it immediately? Or should he keep it safe for now? He had no idea what it was, but one thing was certain: this was going to change his life forever.