Chapter 36: The Mysterious Qinghua Porcelain (Part 2)

  Since he had Ling Jue, combined with several months of study, Qu Wen's ability to identify antiques can be said to be accurate to the letter, and his accuracy is not inferior to that of Bao Guoqiang, who has been immersed in the field for twenty or thirty years. This made Gu Quan and Bao Guoqiang exclaim that he had a rare talent that ordinary people could not match.

  The Qinghua flower in front of him, however, stumped Qu Wen. The vase was a melon-shaped porcelain with a Wanli mark from the Ming dynasty, painted with a blue and white dragon pattern. Whether it was the style, the lines, the foot or the glaze, everything looked perfect, making it difficult to determine its authenticity just by looking at it. After using his intuition to scan it again, Qu Wen became even more suspicious.

  All the antiques I've encountered before can be identified as genuine or fake with just a spiritual scan, and authentic ones will always have some spiritual energy condensed on them, while fakes won't have any at all. But this Qinghua piece lacks the presence of spiritual energy, yet has an inexplicable aura. It feels like it has less spiritual energy than other authentic antiques, but it's more refined.

  Qu Wen secretly tried, but the spiritual energy released was bounced back by the aura on the Qinghua porcelain, let alone absorbed. The doubts in his heart grew stronger, could it be that this is a higher level of spiritual energy, and with current abilities, it's still impossible to absorb.

  Bao Xiaolin had great faith in her father's ability to appraise antiques and had also seen Qu Wen's treasure appraisal skills, believing that since they came from the same school, their appraisal abilities wouldn't be too bad. This was why she didn't stop the gamble between the two parties, taking the opportunity to properly teach Chen Jun a lesson and put an end to his thoughts once and for all.

  But who would have thought that Qu Wen was actually stumped by a bright and cheerful girl? As she watched the seconds ticking away, she couldn't help but feel anxious. If Qu Wen lost and had to do a silly dance in front of everyone, it wouldn't be a big deal, but what really worried her was that by tomorrow, the whole school would know about the absurd thing her partner did, and where would her face be then?

  "Qu Wen brother, what are you waiting for? Since the appraisal document from the auction house is out, it must be genuine. Hurry up and appraise the rest!"

  Qu Wen naturally knew this truth, but he had doubts in his heart. Even if there was a certificate issued by the auction house, he still wanted to figure it out clearly. Moreover, not all items sold at auction houses were genuine, only their reliability was higher than those of street vendors.

  He took another close look at the Qing Dynasty porcelain vase and finally put it down, slowly uttering a few words: "This Qing Dynasty porcelain vase is fake."

  One sentence, shocking the whole audience.

  Everyone looked surprised, including Bao Xiaolin. Is this guy crazy? There is a clear appraisal document from the auction house proving that this Qinghua porcelain is genuine, but he insists it's fake. Isn't he asking for trouble, deliberately putting his head in the noose?

  "Impossible, the appraisal document issued by the auction house would never be fake."

  "Maybe he wants to strip dance!"

  The crowd began to whisper, despise, belittle and mock, the voices never-ending in their ears. However, Zhang Chen and Chen Jun had a different taste in their hearts.

  Zhang Chen was shocked at how confident Qu Wen was that the Qinghua vase was fake, and to confuse his opponent, he even took out the original appraisal certificate from the auction house. Unexpectedly, Qu Wen ultimately correctly pointed out that the Qinghua vase was indeed fake, could it be that his antique appraisal skills had surpassed those of an expert appraiser, reaching the level of a master connoisseur?

  Chen Jun was so angry that he wished he could drill a hole in Qu Wen's forehead to see how he thought, why he didn't believe the appraisal provided by the auction house and insisted on his own views. Didn't he fear losing and being humiliated in public?

  Bao Xiaolin also had a resentful face, if she had known earlier, she wouldn't have brought Qu Wen along. The human shield didn't work and instead became a burden. By the second day, everyone knew about this embarrassing incident. Unintentionally, it also tarnished Master Gu's reputation for taking in a self-righteous idiot as an apprentice.

  Ignoring the ridicule of the crowd, Qu Wen calmly looked at the last three objects, selected one and put it on the fake side. The time was exactly half an hour, not a minute more or less.

  "I've appraised them, these six are genuine, and those four are modern reproductions."

  Everyone heard a loud burst of laughter.

  "What a load of crap expert, don't think that just because you're older you can show off in front of us."

  "Get ready to go strip dancing!"

  Today is the day to accompany Bao Xiaolin for fun, not to perform a monkey show for everyone. Upon hearing the insults, I couldn't help but burst into anger and shouted at the crowd: "I am a dogshit expert, what are you guys? Without your parents' fancy clothes, aren't you just a stick of human flesh? Besides having more money and power in your family, what else do you have? Mozart became the chief musician of the royal court at 16, Einstein entered the Swiss Federal Polytechnic University at 17 and thought about the phenomenon of light speed movement. Liu Hulan sacrificed herself for the country at 15. Michael Sessions became the mayor of Hillsdale, Michigan, USA at 18. Rina Okada made an AV work called "Early Bloom" at 18.

  "They rely not on family background, parents' shelter, but on personal efforts and persistence in ideals. Moreover, from start to finish, I never said I was an expert, nor did I need a certificate issued by some dogshit auction to overthrow my own views. If you only know how to follow others blindly and be a sycophant, then it's better to go back to your mother's womb and be reborn."

  The article was read in one breath, with a strong tone and logical sentences, leaving the audience speechless. Soon, someone burst out laughing again. Being able to say "early ripening beauty" shows that they are all like-minded people, wolves among friends, adding a few more intimate relationships.

  Although Qu Wen correctly identified the blue and white porcelain as a fake, Chen Jun was not yet willing to give up. In a fit of rage, he loudly shouted: "We had an agreement beforehand, all ten items must be appraised correctly for you to win."

  Ling Kai was still in the dark, thinking he had already won, and followed with a flattering tone: "Right, Zhang Chen, you can announce the result now. For Xiaolin's sake, I'll let him keep his underwear!"

  To be honest, Qu Wen was also uncertain in her heart. The aura emitted by the Qinghua vase was too strange, and she determined that it was a fake because she trusted her intuition. She didn't sense any spiritual energy on it and thought it should be a modern imitation.

  "Thanks, and if you lose, I'll leave a pair of underwear for you too."

  The result was obvious. Zhang Chen was more familiar with his own family's things than anyone else. He shook his head at Chen Jun and the others, saying calmly: "You lost."

  He turned around and praised Qu Wen highly: "Brother Qu, you have a keen eye for spotting fakes. You've picked out something that even several experts couldn't see." He then picked up the Mingqiu flower, which had left Qu Wen puzzled: "This Mingqiu flower has an appraisal certificate from the auction house, but it's actually a modern imitation with an extremely high degree of authenticity. As for what differences there are between this and the real thing, I couldn't say - why don't you help everyone out by explaining?"

  The crowd in the field was shocked, and even those who had little contact with auctions felt particularly surprised. This auction house can also sell fake goods.

  Upon hearing this, Qu Wen's heart finally felt at ease, confirming that anything without spiritual energy was indeed fake. As for the strange aura on the Qinghua flower, it would have to be studied slowly later on. A hint of pride rose to his face as he continued in a serious tone: "Qinghua flowers are actually full-name Ming Dynasty Qinghua porcelain, a brilliant masterpiece in the history of Chinese porcelain that has had a profound impact on China's Qinghua porcelain. However, 'Mingqinghua' is just a general term referring to Qinghua porcelain produced during the Ming Dynasty, categorized by the emperor's reign and production style. For example, Qinghua porcelain made during the Hongwu period, which was during Zhu Yuanzhang's reign from 1368 to 1398, can be defined as First Generation Mingqinghua or Hongwu Qinghua."

  "Because of the change of dynasty in the early period, on the basis of retaining the style of the Yuan Dynasty, there were new innovations. The patterns of Qinghua porcelain in this period often used flat oval-shaped chrysanthemum designs, and the gourd-shaped leaf patterns were not as layered and regular as those of the Yuan Dynasty. The style was more gentle and bold, with the most common being pine, bamboo, plum blossoms, and twisted branch flowers. Some were left blank or painted with clusters of flowers, with smooth and bold brushstrokes, set against a whiter and more lustrous glaze. The characteristics of this era are distinct and prominent. The Qinghua porcelain made during the Yongle, Xuande, Zhengde, and Jiajing periods all followed this decorative style. Although similar, each had its own unique features, making them masterpieces among Chinese ceramics."

  The old man first gave a brief explanation of the antique, satisfying the curiosity of the people present. After a pause, he continued: "Why does this Qinghua Longwen Gualian vase have an appraisal certificate from the auction house? I still think it's fake. Because its Qinghua material is not right, the color is slightly floating, lacking the depth of Ming dynasty Qing material. At first glance, it seems to be the case, but after careful observation, there are still some subtle differences. As long as you pay attention, you can notice it. As for how to tell, this is a matter of experience and vision. People without experience will think it's all the same thing, and it's easy to be deceived."

  The text says that the person's words are reasonable and well-founded, first talking about the historical context, showing his extensive knowledge, then pointing out the doubts, showing his keen insight. In fact, what he said is all theoretical things, many people who often read antique books can say it, to really see these points, you need to spend some time accumulating experience, it's not something that can be done overnight.

  However, the article has a spiritual and divine quality, clearly distinguishing between true and false. What he said was half true and half false, but unintentionally hit seven or eight points, which is almost identical to what another connoisseur master said. When speaking, he was full of confidence, with a natural and authentic expression on his face, making it impossible for others to doubt him, and naturally taking him as a master.

  As expected, Qu Wen's words left the audience stunned, and they couldn't help but feel a deep respect for his knowledge. The looks of disdain and ridicule turned into gazes of admiration and praise.

  Zhang Chen led the applause, and immediately the entire hall responded with warm applause. Even Bao Xiaolin, who had been together for many days, felt an incredible feeling, and when she looked at Qu Wen again, he seemed like a superstar on the stage, dazzling and eye-catching.

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