Volume 1 Chapter 2 What is this?

  Leaving the villa, Liu Yi Yang immediately started running quickly.

  After running for more than two hours, he finally returned to school and his dormitory. Without caring about the sweat all over his body, he lay down on the bed with a loud thud, panting heavily. In this familiar environment, his heart finally calmed down.

  Intense exercise helped him suppress his previous unease.

  At this time, there was no one in the dormitory. They were either going to class or playing basketball. The quiet environment made Liu Yi Yang's heartbeat slow down.

  Although he was very unwilling to believe everything today, did not believe that there would be any divine instruments in the world, and had even penetrated into his body, reason told him that all this was true, was really truly happened.

  This is also the first time in twenty years that Liu Yi Yang has been at a loss for what to do.

  He didn't even dare to tell anyone about this matter, and that kind old man who had been helping him and maintaining him had warned him not to spread the word.

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  "Old Three, what's wrong with you today? You've been listless all day, are you feeling unwell?"

  The next afternoon, just after class, Liu Wei, the old five in the dormitory, came over and asked with concern.

  There are six people in their dormitory, and he and Lao Wu Liu Wei have the same surname, and they also have the best relationship.

  Liu Wei's family conditions are similar to those of Liu Yi Yang, and he also works hard outside. He works in a restaurant near the antique city, and every afternoon after school, the two will often go to work together.

  "I'm fine, I was probably just tired yesterday, a rest will do me good!"

  Liu Yi Yang hastily shook his head. He had been recalling every detail of what happened yesterday all day today, and it was strange that he was still in good spirits.

  Liu Wei did not suspect his words and said as he walked: "Then you can finish your work early today and come back to rest!"

  Liu Wei rode a bicycle, taking Liu Yi Yang and heading out. The two places where they worked were not far or near, in order to save some bus fares, the two of them bought this second-hand bicycle together, usually taking turns riding it.

  At first, the two of them laughed and said that this car was both economical and exercised their bodies, killing two birds with one stone.

  There weren't many people on the road today, and within ten or so minutes, the two of them arrived near the antique city. Liu Yi Yang got off the car, while Liu Wei lightly waved his hand and rode away on his bicycle.

  Liu Yi Yang himself came to the entrance of the antique shop and looked up at the sign above the door.

  "Xuan Ya Zhai" is the name of this store, with a very large sign above it. It's said that the three big characters on the sign were written by the famous artist Hu Zhengde (also known as Hu Lao), who is one of the top calligraphers in the country. It's not easy to get his handwritten inscription.

  "Xiao Liu, you've arrived, why don't you come in?"

  A middle-aged man walked out of the gate, saw Liu Yi Yang slightly stunned, and quickly smiled and greeted him.

  "Uncle Lin, I'll go in right away!"

  Lin Shu's real name is Lin Liang, over 50 years old, the manager of the store and also the most trusted person by the boss. All big or small matters in the store are handled by him. It was also him who introduced Liu Yi Yang to the store and provided him with this stable job.

  Inside the store, several young sales staff smiled and greeted Liu Yi Yang, and only after greeting everyone did he go to the second floor.

  His job was to maintain and clean antiques. The second floor was very large, with a reception room for distinguished guests and an office on the outside, and a corner inside, where there was an iron security door. After entering, there was a warehouse and a small house, which was his workplace every day.

  The things that need to be maintained today have been put in the small house by Kobayashi, who is guarding the warehouse. After Liu Yi Yang came in, he opened the small house and only let Liu Yi Yang go in.

  Kobayashi is Lin Liang's son, Lin Feng. He doesn't like to talk much in daily life, but his work attitude is very serious and he takes care of the warehouse, which makes Lin Liang feel at ease.

  A small hut, a small table, maintenance tools and one by one antique from different periods, this is Liu Yi Yang's usual work.

  Taking a deep breath and putting everything from yesterday behind him, Liu Yi Yang picked up the bronze flower-shaped wine vessel and prepared to start today's work.

  Whether it's good or bad, it can't be avoided. Liu Yi Yang didn't want to think about these uncontrollable things anymore. One more day had made him thoroughly understand that no matter what happened yesterday, it was all in the future. Since he couldn't control these things, he might as well grasp the present.

  His younger brother at home is still waiting for him to send living expenses, and his family also needs his subsidy, he needs to do a good job.

  The bronze flower-shaped vessel is not small, with a length of over 30 centimeters. Liu Yi Yang still has an impression of this bronze piece, which has been conserved once, indicating that it has been in the warehouse for at least three months. Bronze pieces are conserved every three months.

  Antique shops are not able to sell every antique quickly, and before they can be sold, each item must be regularly maintained to keep it in its best condition, so that when customers come to buy, it can be better displayed.

  Liu Yi Yang remembered that this was a Warring States period bronze flower-shaped wine vessel, with a history of over 2,000 years. If it weren't for a small defect, it would have been sold long ago, and definitely not at a low price.

  Collecting his thoughts, Liu Yi Yang put on his gloves and began today's work.

  With one hand dragging a bronze flower pot and the other holding a brush, Liu Yiyang's expression gradually became focused.

  Whether it's work or study, Liu Yi Yang can quickly get into the state, discard all distractions, this is the biggest reason he was able to get into a key university from an ordinary high school. At this time, he no longer thinks about anything else, his mind only has the bronze flower holder that needs to be preserved.

  A small brush gently wipes the bronze flower holder with a copper-green body, and the dust on it quickly disappears. The copper-green flower holder gives people a sense of simplicity and elegance at the same time.

  "What's this? What is it?"

  Liu Yi Yang was wiping the bronze flower holder with his right hand when it suddenly shook, and he let out a sharp cry. The flower holder almost fell from his hands.

  The flower-shaped ornament on his hand was slanting, with a bronze-green body that was constantly exuding purple ripples. The ripples looked like floating mist and also like rainbow-colored ribbons.

  After these vapors dispersed, they actually flew straight to Liu Yi Yang's forehead and finally all drilled into his Yintang.

  Facing this strange scene, Liu Yi Yang was still able to hold onto the wine cup and didn't let it fall, which was already quite difficult.

  "Yi Yang, what's wrong?"

  Lin Feng walked in from outside, looking at Liu Yi Yang with a puzzled expression.

  Lin Feng is twenty-three this year, three years older than Liu Yi Yang. Because he guards the warehouse, he doesn't talk much to many people in the front store, and the whole store only has the most contact with Liu Yi Yang.

  In his impression, Liu Yi Yang is a very steady and down-to-earth young man, also one of the few people he acknowledges.

  Liu Yi Yang raised his head, and the confusion in Lin Feng's eyes grew even more. Normally, Liu Yi Yang worked very hard and was very down-to-earth, but today he was yelling loudly while working and then sat there staring blankly, which was something that had never happened before.

  "You, did you see it? Purple, something purple?"

  Raising his head, Liu Yi Yang said somewhat flusteredly, and also raised his hand to let Lin Feng notice the flower-shaped wine vessel in his hand.

  Lin Feng lowered his head and looked at the bronze flower-shaped wine vessel carefully, a look of confusion on his face. "What purple thing? Yiyang, what are you talking about?"

  "You didn't see!" Liu Yi Yang's eyes widened a few more times.

  "No!"

  Lin Feng shook his head again, and the doubt in his eyes grew stronger. If Liu Yi Yang hadn't been working for such a long time, he would have suspected that the person in front of him was not the usual Liu Yi Yang.

  "It's nothing, I must have seen it wrong, sorry Peak, maybe I was too tired yesterday and didn't feel well today!"

  Jin Linfeng was staring at himself, Liu Yiyang hurriedly waved his hand and explained a sentence.

  He spoke while glancing down at the bronze flower-shaped incense burner in his hand, from which a faint purple mist was rising. The entire outer rim of the incense burner was enveloped in this layer of purple, visible but intangible.

  "If you're too tired, take a rest today, I'll go talk to them for you!"

  Lin Feng didn't suspect anything and nodded in agreement. He had seen Liu Yi Yang's condition when he came in earlier, which made this explanation even more plausible.

  "It's okay, I just need a little rest, if I add some more time today, I'll definitely be able to do it well!"

  "Alright, but don't force it, I'll go out first, call me if you need anything!"

  Lin Feng finished speaking and turned around directly, with a hint of gratitude in Liu Yi Yang's eyes.

  He understands Lin Feng, and he also has a certain understanding of Lin Feng as a person. He knows that Lin Feng is usually introverted, taciturn, and it's not easy for him to say so much, let alone express words of concern.

  Lin Feng went out and closed the small door on his way.

  There is air conditioning in the room, Liu Yi Yang can't sweat when working, too much sweat is not good for the maintenance of antiques. Liu Wei has been here once and envied Liu Yi Yang's work environment very much.

  Their school dormitories are not equipped with air conditioning, and a separate air-conditioned room is an absolute luxury for them.

  After Lin Feng left, Liu Yi Yang lowered his head and carefully examined the bronze flower-shaped wine vessel in his hand, and there was still a shock in his heart.

  Suddenly a purple mist burst out, the purple color still surrounding the flower holder at this time. If it weren't for yesterday's very strange experience, he might have been scared off already.

  This time, the flower stem no longer emitted a purple mist, only that faint purple ring seemed to be telling Liu Yi Yang of its existence.

  He rubbed his forehead, and Liu Yi Yang carefully recalled that when the purple mist drilled in from here earlier, his forehead seemed to be a little hot, but at that time his mind was completely in a state of shock, without paying much attention to these.

  Liu Yi Yang didn't put down the bronze flower-shaped wine vessel until after several minutes had passed.

  He believed Lin Feng, and Lin Feng would never lie about such things. Since Lin Feng couldn't see them, it meant that only he could see these purple things.

  Liu Yi Yang didn't know why, but he had a faint feeling that the bronze flower-shaped thing couldn't possibly produce purple stuff out of nowhere, and even more impossible was that it wouldn't disappear after being surrounded by a layer of transparent purple light. Today's strange event was very likely related to the copper mirror that suddenly drilled into his body yesterday.