Chapter 11: Unqualified Character

  "Baoyan Temple Pagoda?"

  "Sure enough, it's blue flower terra cotta!"

  ……

  At the end of the old words, Zhou Mingluo and Lin Hongquan were both shocked at the same time, and they were even more horrified.

  Lin Hong's surprise was that he finally remembered what the Bao'en Temple Tower was according to Old Bi's words, while Zhou Ming Luo confirmed that he had indeed picked up a treasure.

  "Bao En Temple tower? This is actually the blue and white porcelain tile of the number one tower in the world? But it was used by someone to repair a Ming dynasty blue and white porcelain plate? Unfortunately, it's not perfectly repaired, so that people can easily discover the traces... sigh..."

  When Lin Hongye suddenly remembered the rumors from the depths of his memory with Bi Lao's hint, he couldn't help but take a cold breath.

  But this cold tone made Bi Lao roll his eyes, with your standards, even if others didn't make it into a ceramic plate, putting it in front of you would probably still make you think it's just a broken vessel.

  But Zhou Ming Luo was overjoyed, does this count as the first success in his own collection history? And with just one success, he could take home the first relic from inside China's 5,000-year-old history, this is simply too exciting.

  He knew that the modern value of this tile was limited, after all, the entire Baoning Temple Pagoda is 70-80 meters high, and a single tile is only about ten centimeters long and wide. It can be imagined how many such blue and white porcelain tiles there were in the tower at the beginning.

  Even if the pagoda was destroyed at that time, weren't many spare tiles dug up?

  You can't expect this thing to be sold for hundreds of millions or tens of millions just by casually putting it out, that's impossible. The value of this thing mainly depends on the buyer's desire to collect it.

  Normally, the market price of this brick is around one to two hundred thousand at most. Only when encountering someone who particularly likes this brick may they be willing to pay a high price regardless of cost.

  But even so, he was still very excited, after all, this was just a few hundred pieces of money he had picked up.

  "How about it, young man? If you're willing to part with this land, the old man will definitely offer a price that will satisfy you." In Zhou Ming's excitement, Bi Lao spoke again with a faint smile, and his eyes also had a deep expectation.

  "Sorry, I don't plan to sell it for the time being." With Old Bi's words, Zhou Mingluo refused without hesitation. He had a certain good impression of this old man, because it was the other party's guidance that made him completely confirm the origin of the ceramic tile.

  However, this little good feeling was clearly not enough for him to let go of this Qinghua tile brick.

  He needs the Wenqi inside this land brick.

  If he absorbs this spirit energy completely in the future, he might consider changing hands, but now that is absolutely impossible.

  As soon as the words fell, a hint of disappointment flashed through Bi Lao's eyes, because he clearly read from Zhou Ming's eyes a kind of determination. The other party was really unwilling to sell this Qinghua brick from the number one tower in the world, rather than using this polite language to raise the price.

  This couldn't help but disappoint him, after all he himself was very fond of this brand of tile.

  "Zhou Ming Luo, isn't your current situation in dire need of cash flow? Since Old Bi thinks highly of this brick, why are you still trying to lowball the price? It's really not very becoming of you. If it weren't for Old Bi speaking up, you wouldn't even know what this thing is." Just as Old Bi was silently lamenting, Lin Hong on the side finally came to and directly spoke out with a hint of dissatisfaction, no longer caring about his previous shame or surprise at the origin of the brick.

  Bi Lao wants this piece of land, but Zhou Ming Luo won't sell it?

  He clearly knew that Zhou Ming Luo needed money recently and didn't notice the expression in his eyes, so he naturally thought that he was intentionally raising the price.

  This behavior is not only common in the collecting circle, but also in all walks of life. If you have something that others desperately need and you say you won't sell it, isn't it just to hang on to someone's appetite and let them keep raising the price?

  Thinking that he had seen through Zhou Ming's small thoughts, Lin Hong was secretly also a little excited. Previously, he had made a big fool of himself in front of Bi Lao, and if he could help Bi Lao get the brick smoothly this time, it would undoubtedly be a good opportunity to reverse his impression on the other party.

  "I won't sell this thing for the time being." In response to Lin Hong's words, Zhou Mingluo slightly furrowed his brow. He really wouldn't sell it, but he also wouldn't explain such things because there was no need to do so.

  "Huh? You really are going to swindle Old Bi, aren't you? No matter what, I've known your master for so long, and yet you're still trying to cheat me, an acquaintance? Be honest with the price, how much do you want to sell this brick for? Do you think Old Bi can't afford it?"

  Lin Hong's face changed again, and he glared at him with great dissatisfaction.

  At this moment, Zhou Ming couldn't help but shake his head secretly. He had never taken in such a disciple before, and it was clear that he saw through the other's character. And yet, at a time like this, he still had the nerve to mention how close he was to Fang Shu Tong?

  The next moment, he was too lazy to pretend with the other party, and directly shook his head at Bi Lao, "Bi Lao, although I'm grateful for your help in pointing out the origin of this tile, what I said earlier was all true."

  "You..."

  Seeing the other party ignoring him, Lin Hong was furious on the spot. These things all happened in front of Old Bi! He had already lost face before, and now he couldn't even help the other party get this piece of land? How would Old Bi look at him afterwards? The relationship he had worked so hard to establish wouldn't be ruined again, would it?

  But he had just opened his mouth to scold, when Bi Lao suddenly looked over with a hint of annoyance, and with one glance, Lin Hong's momentum was deflated like a burst balloon.

  He didn't know that Old Bi also had a deep understanding of him at this moment, and this understanding was also very tragic.

  That's why I must never have too deep a relationship with this kind of person from now on.

  He even regretted it a bit, wondering how he ended up finding such a guy to be his guide in Xinkawa. Yes, this time he arrived in Xinkawa from Zhonghe Province, and Lin Hong was just acting as a guide. It turned out that one of Master Bi's disciples knew his hobby, which was to visit the local antique city whenever he arrived at a new place, and since he had some previous dealings with Lin Hong, he recommended him to Master Bi.

  But at this moment, he was getting more and more disgusted with this guy.

  People are too superficial these days, not only lacking in insight but also in moral character.

  When Lin Hong first met Zhou Ming Luo, the two were still quite harmonious and seemed to be friends. However, in an instant, he would turn against his own friends to fawn over himself. All of this was seen by Old Bi, who thought that such a person's character was barely passable, and he really looked down on him.

  "Heh heh, little brother, since you don't plan to sell it for now, if you ever want to in the future, I hope you'll consider me first. Here's my business card, and if that day comes, you can call this number. Judging from your accent, you seem to be a Chinese-Malaysian too? This wealth should flow into our own people's fields first."

  After staring for a moment, Bi Lao suddenly burst out laughing at Zhou Ming Luo.

  With a faint smile, Bi Lao returned the ceramic plate he was playing with to Zhou Ming Luo, without showing any reluctance.

  This remark and action made Zhou Mingluo have a good impression, carefully taking over the business card and ceramic plate. Zhou Mingluo also smiled and said, "Well, if I really want to sell it, I will definitely notify you at the first time."

  His words fell, Zhou Ming slightly swept Lin Hong with his eyes, then said, "Old Bi, you continue, I still have things to do and won't disturb you."

  With a crisp farewell, Zhou Ming Luo picked up the porcelain plate and walked out.

  He indeed had something on his mind. Now that he had found the first antique, the most urgent thing was to go home and let the Huangpi Book absorb the "Wen Qi" inside the antique.

  Also with the crowd in the antique city far away, Lin Hongcai, who had been standing beside Bi Lao with some trepidation, suddenly curled up his lips and carefully said to Bi Lao, "Bi Lao, I can be sure that this guy just now must have wanted to raise the price and not sell it. I'm very clear about his situation. Recently, he's been in urgent need of funds turnover. Now, how could he possibly cling to it for nothing? Don't worry, I'll definitely help you get that ceramic tile as soon as possible."

  "It's none of your business, don't bother with it anymore." After Lin Hong's reprimand, he still seemed so clueless, Bi Lao couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions - this guy was really stupid to the point of being laughable. With his eyesight, he had managed to survive in the antique world without getting cheated out of all his possessions, which was absolutely a miracle.

  However, Bi Lao's face was stern and he waved his hand, saying "I'll continue on my own from now on, you can go back."

  "Ah!"

  Lin Hong was stunned on the spot, he had been helping him all along, how could he be really angry?

  Ke was stunned, but Bi Lao took a step forward and walked away without looking back at him. It wasn't until the other person disappeared into the crowd that Lin Hong finally came to his senses, and a flush of embarrassment flashed across his face.

  "Damn it, this old thing! My good intentions are wasted on a dog! Bah, the Chinese antique world isn't just you alone, I won't serve you!"

  With a low hum of discontent, Lin Hong's eyes flashed with a fierce glint, but this time he was staring in the direction where Zhou Ming had left earlier.

  As for Bi Lao, no matter how dissatisfied and furious he was in his heart, he clearly knew that he couldn't afford to provoke him. But when it came to Zhou Ming Luo, he wasn't so polite.

  "Fang Shu has gotten into big trouble, and Zhou Ming is still so ignorant to cling to him. Perhaps the powerful person who intervened doesn't care about these trivial matters, but if I take the initiative to teach this little brat a lesson and make Fang's family even more miserable, maybe that person will appreciate my kindness. And let's not forget that he has a tile from the number one tower in the world, which may not be worth much, but taking it by force would normally damage my reputation and not be worth it. However, if I do so now, I might have the opportunity to get close to the powerful person who is dealing with Fang Shu."