Chapter Seven: Fake?

  His gaze was fixed firmly on the three genuine antiques, his spirit and energy fully elevated. However, what made him disappointed was that the three genuine antiques were not magical instruments, because there was no white gas thread appearing on them.

  The use of the heterochromatic eye is time-limited, and he can feel that this heterochromatic eye suddenly appears on him, and it can only be used a few times a day. At most, it can be used for seven or eight seconds at a time, and at least it can only be used for five seconds. After that, the true energy will be cut off.

  There are only two or three seconds left, and the use of the heterochromatic eye must be cut off.

  Wang Ke took frugality as his principle. Since these three antiques were not law enforcement equipment, there was no need to waste the usage time of his True Energy and Heterochromatic Eye.

  A stinging pain, after his qi was cut off by him, Wang Ke felt a blackness in front of his eyes, quickly using both hands to cover his eyes, letting the pain subside somewhat before slowly opening them again, with bloodshot eyes he glared at Sun Ming.

  These three antiques were what he thought was most likely to be a law enforcement tool, but after being detected by the heterochromatic eye, it turned out not to be, and he secretly sighed in his heart, nor did he plan to find other antiques to try again, and turned around to walk towards the gate of the Treasure Pavilion.

  "Where is he? Where is Boss Zhou? I've got a great treasure here, hurry up and let Boss Zhou come out to take a look!"

  A loud voice came from outside the gate, and a man followed the sound. A moment later, he stepped into the gate of the Treasure Hall with big strides. The newcomer was a middle-aged man wearing a floral jacket and a pair of faded jeans. This middle-aged man was familiar to Wang Ke - Li Daquan, an old slicker who often hung out on this street, always dreaming of making a fortune by hook or by crook.

  He held in his arms a thing wrapped in black cloth, which was not large, and from the outside of the wrapping, it seemed to be only about two fists in size.

  Wang Ke stopped in his tracks, now he had a strong interest in antiques and collectibles, after all this was destined to be a lucrative path.

  Even if this Li Daquan is a shameless person, he also wants to see what kind of goods this guy brings.

  Sun Ming had always been on his guard against Wang Ke, but now that he saw someone coming, the heart that had been hanging in mid-air finally calmed down a bit. He reckoned that Wang Ke wouldn't dare to openly and brazenly beat him up in front of outsiders!

  Put down the phone in his hand, he quickly glanced at Wang Ke and then showed that flattering expression again, with a friendly face, he went up to Li Daquan: "Ah, welcome this guest to visit, I don't know what good things you have? I'm the new partner, the previous one... not, the previous partner quit, I'm replacing him, whatever good things you have, just take them out and I'll take a look."

  Li Daquan furrowed his brow, and his big round eyes stared wide as he shouted: "What are you? Can you run this store? Hurry up and get Old Man Zhou out here for me. I've got a big deal to make."

  Something that looks down on people with contempt.

  Sun Ming was furious in his heart, but he really didn't dare offend the guest.

  With the idea that the guest is God, he comforted himself for a while, then smiled and nodded repeatedly. Before long, he called Zhou Bo down from upstairs.

  Zhou Pi's skin is itching now!

  He thought he had gotten a good deal on the artifact, but it turned out to be fake, and the huge loss made him feel like he had swallowed hundreds of disgusting green bean flies, his heart full of disgust.

  After going downstairs, he saw that it was Li Dquan, and he felt even more annoyed. He knew this guy's true nature all too well.

  However, since he opened the door to do business, it's only natural that he wouldn't push customers out the door. This guy is a shrewd and cunning fellow; if you don't carefully examine the goods he brings, he'll definitely pester you until you give in.

  He forced a faint smile on his face, and with a perfunctory bow, said: "I didn't expect Brother Li to visit our humble shop today. What treasure are you looking for?"

  Li Daquan was delighted at this time because he thought he had picked up a good thing, and this thing was something he hadn't spent much money on to get.

  He was eager to know if he had gotten the real deal, and didn't bother with small talk with Zhou Pi. He got straight to the point and said: "Boss Zhou, you're a reputable and skilled person on this antique street. I've really brought back a treasure, take a good look at it and see how much you can offer me for it."

  A bronze Buddha statue was revealed after Li Daquan removed the black cloth.

  Li Daquan stretched out his hand to Zhou Bo, with a pair of eyes full of strong desire, staring at Zhou Bo without blinking, hoping to hear what he wanted to hear from his mouth.

  Zhou Bo Pi took over the copper Buddha statue, he had not carefully observed the copper Buddha statue, and he felt that there were other people in the store. He looked up and his body suddenly shook, his whole face turned green in an instant.

  What is this little brat doing back here again?

  He won't be back for revenge, will he?

  She quickly turned her head and glanced at Sun Ming, with a hint of inquiry on her face.

  Sun Ming carefully looked at Wang Ke, he understood the boss's meaning, so he put his clenched fist to his lips, cleared his throat and said: "Boss, Wang Ke... Mr. Wang said he is also a guest, came to our store to buy some antiques!"

  Aren't you looking for trouble?

  Zhou Bapi was not at ease, and in his heart, he had some fear towards his former partner, because in his eyes, Wang Ke was a deeply hidden master who could punch a large fist print on the wooden counter with his bare fists, something an ordinary person couldn't possibly do.

  His gaze finally rested on the copper Buddha statue in his hands.

  "This bronze Buddha statue is fake!"

  After Zhou Moupi carefully examined it, he said indifferently.

  "Fake? Impossible! The color, quality, and craftsmanship of this Buddha statue are all antique, how can it be fake?" Li Daquan's voice rose by a few decibels, his face also showing a hint of anger.

  Zhou Bo Pi held up the copper Buddha statue to Li Daquan and said faintly, "This is indeed fake. Since you mentioned color, quality, and craftsmanship, I'll discuss it with you in detail."

  "Color: Ancient Buddha statues were placed on the Buddhist altar for worship, and the old calendar was filled with smoke and fire, which eroded the surface of the gilded copper Buddha statue, making it dull in color. The light reflected back from the sunlight is soft. In contrast, the newly made, artificially aged copper cast Buddha statue reflects a more dazzling light. Let's take a look outside the gate, and you'll understand."

  After finishing speaking, Zhou Bo Pi took Li Daquan to the door of the Treasure Hall in big strides and held up the copper Buddha statue a bit higher under the sunlight.

  Wang Ke's face was filled with curiosity as he followed and walked out of the gate of Jibao Hall.

  Under the soft sunlight, the bronze Buddha statue was indeed dazzling under the refraction of the sun's rays.

  Li Daquan's face looked somewhat unsightly, his eyes staring at the copper Buddha statue without a word.

  Zhou Pi sneered coldly in his heart and said again:

  "Let's talk about its quality: the copper used in ancient Buddha statues is relatively pure, heavy in quality, especially the cast objects have thickness. But this replica copper Buddha statue, its copper content is not pure, light in quality, obviously using alloy materials!"

  "In terms of craftsmanship: due to the limitations of ancient production techniques, copper Buddha statues that have been cast and molded need to undergo meticulous carving techniques. The expressions, clothing, and base processing marks on the copper Buddha statue are clearly visible. However, this copper-cast Buddha statue has a very regular pattern, obviously showing signs of mechanical polishing after processing."

  After saying this, he looked at Li Daquan's face with a difficult expression and remained silent. A hint of sarcasm appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he thought to himself, so he said lightly:

  "There's another way to identify it, that is through smell: ancient bronze Buddha statues, after being worshiped for a long time, have been smoked and steamed by incense, so you can smell the scent of incense; if they've been buried underground for a long time, you can smell the musty, rotten smell. You take a sniff at this bronze Buddha statue, although the smell is very light, it's clearly the smell of chemical corrosion!"

  "So this bronze Buddha statue is fake!"

  Li Daquan's face turned pale and white, finally his expression fell, he moved his mouth, and reluctantly asked: "Boss Zhou, you said, how much is this bronze Buddha worth?"

  "One piece of writing is worthless, it can be sold as scrap metal."

  Wang Ke, standing beside Li Daquan and Zhou Bopi, showed a hint of weirdness in his eyes. He had a peculiar feeling that although what Zhou Bopi said seemed reasonable, he felt the bronze Buddha statue should be an antique.

  He had heard of a case where a young man who made a living by forging and selling antiques, because he couldn't tell the genuine antique in his hand, cleverly processed it to make the genuine antique look like a fake.

  By coincidence, this genuine antique was discovered by a connoisseur in the collecting circle and got a great bargain.

  He now has a feeling that no matter how he looks at it, this bronze Buddha statue is not simple.

  He took a quick glance at Li Daquan, who was full of disappointment, and hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Don't be in a hurry, I've been having a streak of bad luck, even the boss fired me. So I want to buy a copper Buddha statue to worship at home. Brother Li, can you let me take a look at this copper Buddha statue? If I'm satisfied, I'll probably buy it!"

  Li Daquan didn't hesitate at all, stretched out his hand and stuffed the copper Buddha statue into Wang Ke's hands, with a hint of eagerness in his tone, saying: "You see, even if this copper Buddha is fake, sincerity moves heaven, if you buy it back, it will definitely bring good luck!"

  Wang Ke smiled coldly in his heart, took over the copper Buddha statue, and quietly grasped it in his hand to admire it.

  Zhou Bopi, who originally wanted to get rid of Li Duan as soon as possible, suddenly showed a disdainful expression on his face when he heard Wang Ke's words. However, he suddenly remembered that Wang Ke was no longer an employee under him and had previously shown such impressive skills, so the disdainful expression on his face instantly disappeared without a trace. Even though he looked down on Wang Ke, he didn't dare show it again, and could only silently mock him in his heart, taking two steps back with his arms around his shoulders, ready to watch Wang Ke make a fool of himself.

  Due to his recent breakthrough in cultivation, Wang Ke was extremely sensitive to the things around him. Zhou Pi's face flashed with a momentary look of disdain, which was easily caught by Wang Ke. Perhaps he felt that he had a martial advantage over him! Although this guy quickly restrained himself, but with his arms crossed and ready to watch the joke, he still couldn't hide it.

  He coldly glanced at Zhou Pi and ignored him, his gaze refocusing on the bronze Buddha statue.

  Perhaps it was because he had just used his heterochromatic eyes, the indescribable strange feeling made him feel like his heart was being scratched by a hundred claws. He always felt that this bronze Buddha statue seemed real, and his slightly painful eyes even discovered a small spot at the bottom of the statue's base, which was left behind unintentionally by the forger.

  The special eye should still be usable for a few more seconds, try it again! Even if it's fake, I won't have any regrets anyway.

  He focused his attention and controlled the flow of true energy towards his eyes.

  A stinging pain, lasting only a second or two, then his gaze fell on the bronze Buddha statue.

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