Chapter 104: Wolf's Head Decorated Bronze Sword (Part II)
Zhuo Feng saw that Chen Xiaoyan was coming over, and it was already half past eleven, so he went downstairs to buy food, so that after the girl came over, she was worried that she would be hungry if she didn't eat lunch.
I had never bought anything to eat for a girl before, and Zhuo Feng went downstairs and came to the street and was stunned.
After thinking about it for a while, Zhuo Feng walked into a large fast food restaurant, bought a super large family bucket set meal and went back to the residence.
Shortly after going upstairs, there was a knock on the door.
Chen Xiaoyan arrived.
When Chen Xiaoyan entered the house, she saw a large pile of rust and an ancient sword placed aside.
"Bronze sword?" Chen Xiaoyan exclaimed.
"This is no ordinary bronze sword. You haven't had lunch yet, have you? I don't know what you like to eat, so I just bought some quick food, let's eat it first, and then watch it slowly. ”
Zhuo Feng pointed to the family bucket set meal on the table.
"When I was studying in the United States, I also worked part-time outside of school, and I went to work in this kind of large fast food restaurant. Hehe, I can eat anything, but I don't eat much. Then you're welcome. ”
As she spoke, Chen Xiaoyan picked up a chicken leg and a drink, and walked to the ancient sword to eat and watch.
Seeing the interest, he also approached from time to time to observe closely, looked at it, shook his head from time to time, and nodded again after a while.
This bronze sword is about 50 centimeters long, and the blade is sharp, smooth and clean, without the slightest bit of rust. The surface of the sword body is pale green, and it seems that there are no oxidation pits as often as other bronze swords, but at first glance, the characteristics of this ancient sword are completely consistent with the ancient production process.
The blade is traditionally formed by longitudinal grinding along the ridge, the blade is vertically ridged, the edge is finely serrated under the light of a strong light torch, and the grinding and segmented casting process is also carried out according to the traditional steps.
Upon closer inspection, there seems to be a faint looming inscription on the sword.
However, the wolf's head at the sword lattice is completely different from the sword lattice decoration unearthed in Yizhu, which is somewhat unusual.
Zhuo Feng saw that the girl was fascinated, so he walked over and said.
"The surface of this bronze sword is as bright as ever, the blade is cold and shining, and the ancients seem to have coated its surface with some kind of metal substance to prevent it from oxidation. And this large pile of rust that was prying off this ancient sword could not be explained. The iron oxide rust produced on bronze swords cannot be explained today. There is also a wolf head decoration at the sword grid, which is also very strange. ”
Zhuo Feng said all the doubts in his heart about this ancient sword.
Chen Xiaoyan nodded.
The problems that Zhuo Feng found were the same as what he saw.
"The ancients smeared other metal substances on the surface of bronze swords to prevent them from rusting, and to keep their shine and sharp edges, and archaeological scientists have confirmed that this substance is chromide --- chromium oxide. This substance is the hardest in the world, chromium metal and its oxides are more stable, the acid and alkali resistance is quite good, and it will not be oxidized under normal circumstances.
"And you just said that at first, the surface of this ancient sword was still wrapped in layers of thick rust, so it was even more difficult for the bronze sword to oxidize. ”
It seems that the girl still has a wide range of opinions, and Zhuo Feng can't help but admire that she can explain it so clearly.
"But this inscription, I still don't understand for a while, if I can know what this inscription is, what it means, then I should be able to understand why this sword grid is a wolf's head. ”
Chen Xiaoyan pondered for a while.
"I figured out this inscription before you came. ”
Zhuo Feng said.
"What? You already know what the inscription is? Hurry up, let's take a look. ”
Chen Xiaoyan was overjoyed.
These inscriptions roughly mean that this sword was hired by someone after Leng Yan, a swordsmith family in the Western Han Dynasty, and it took more than a year to cast it. After it was cast, it was given to the leader of a northern minority at that time, called the Wolf Rong Clan. I studied history and handed it back to my teacher. Hehe, this northern minority, I really don't know. ”
"I only heard my grandfather say that the Qin State destroyed a Dog Rong tribe, and the ancient Qiang tribe is its distant descendant. Could it be that this wolf Rong clan is also a distant descendant of the dog Rong clan?
"The totem of the Inurong clan is a fierce black wolf. His people are strong, fierce and warlike, and they are one of the fierce enemies of the Chinese nation during the ancient Qin period.
"If it makes sense, the sword grid is decorated with a wolf's head, and then given to the leader of the wolf clan, which is reasonable, but it cannot be verified by history.
"Did you do your own research, or did your special ability give you a hint?"
After Chen Xiaoyan finished analyzing, she turned around and asked Zhuo Feng.
"Well, it's mainly the analysis of this special ability. How can I read any ancient inscriptions. And what about this pile of rusty wrappings?"
If the previous explanation works, then this is easy to explain. ”
Chen Xiaoyan finished eating the food in her hand and drank some drinks, and then continued.
"You and I both know that this ancient northern minority has always been the biggest hidden danger in the Central Plains. It may be that this wolf Rong tribe was attacked or excluded by the Western Han Dynasty and was exterminated. But this bronze sword decorated with a wolf's head sword grid is a superb sword, and the leader was afraid that it would be plundered by the Western Han Dynasty, so he tried to absorb a large number of iron filings on its surface to bewitch people's vision, so as to escape the fate of looting. ”
"I see. ”
Zhuo Feng thought back to Chen Xiaoyan's words, and only such an explanation could make sense.
Looking at this bronze sword with consciousness again, the information that appeared in front of Zhuo Feng's eyes now was basically the same as the information they had just discussed.
Consciousness roared again.
Now, as long as a new understanding and cognition of a certain treasure is made, this consciousness will roar, is it necessary to have a deeper understanding of this ancient object first, and then make a more correct understanding, and the consciousness will be sublimated and accept the new consciousness?
This Yellow Dragon Pig Venerable is even more unreliable than the Blue Pig King.
Whatever you do is to keep one hand in mind, to prevent this and that.
If you don't believe in people so much, what special tasks do you come to Earth for?
He deserves to seal himself away.
The roaring consciousness made Zhuo Feng's brain seem to be about to explode, and he squatted on the ground with a painful "ah".
"Zhuo Feng, what's wrong with you?"
Chen Xiaoyan stepped forward to help Zhuo Feng and hurriedly handed over a glass of water.
"My brain has been instilled with a new consciousness by that special ability, and I can't accept it at once, and my brain is about to be blown up. Pain. Pain. ”
Zhuo Feng cried out in pain.
"What now, do I want to take you to the hospital?"
"No, no, give me a piece of that chicken, and I'll be fine. ”
Zhuo Feng was in pain and didn't have the strength to grab the chicken.
Chen Xiaoyan picked up a piece of chicken and hurriedly sent it to Zhuo Feng's mouth.
After the chicken went down his throat, Zhuo Feng's pain was not so bad.
"The use of this special ability consciousness is particularly depleting of essence energy, and this ability has not been able to be mastered well, and it is not yet suitable for a while. Thank you. ”
Chen Xiaoyan looked surprised, she didn't expect that people with special abilities were not so unrestrained, and there were still obstacles and training.
After seeing Zhuo Feng's face calm down, he asked again, "Then what should you do with this ancient bronze sword?"
"I can't let the outside world know that I have this bronze sword for the time being. Regardless of whether the sword is genuine or an imitation, if someone else knows, it will cause a lot of trouble.
"I want to wait for Elder Chen to come back, and then bring it over to Elder Chen to check it out, and then come to discuss how to deal with it.
"What do you think?"
"Thank you for believing in me and my grandpa. That's all there is to do for now. And you don't have to deal with this rust yet, it's best to pack it with something, and let grandpa take a look at it then. ”
After Chen Xiaoyan finished speaking, she stepped forward again, picked up the ancient sword, put it in her hand and looked at it.
As soon as the palm of the hand touched the sword body, a chill went straight to the bottom of the heart, making people stand awe-inspired.
It's really a good sword, take it in your hand and dance it lightly, the sword cuts through the air and seems to leave a sword shadow, giving people a kind of majesty everywhere, awe-inspiring everywhere, and it seems to have a sense of overwhelming everything.
After Chen Xiaoyan danced the bronze sword a few times, it was handed back to Zhuo Feng, Zhuo Feng hurriedly found a few discarded newspapers from the corner to wrap the bronze sword, and after a few layers of newspapers, the blade of the sword body was gently cut through the paper and revealed.
Looks like we'll have to find some armor like cowhide to wrap around.
There were still a few canvas bags that contained the costumes for the show last time, and Zhuo Feng packed all the cut rust into a canvas bag.
"Then I'll call my grandfather first, explain it briefly, and then wait for my grandfather to come back and see the bronze sword before making a decision. ”
After Chen Xiaoyan finished speaking, she thought for a while and then turned back and said, "Today Saturday, do you have anything to do?
"Today, I was going to go to the antique market to try that special ability, but I didn't expect to get this ancient sword. After tinkering for half a day, there is nothing to do. I don't have much to do. So, can I invite you to a movie or a coffee or something?"
Zhuo Feng knew that this was the girl giving herself a chance to get in touch, so he followed the girl's words.
"Do you want to invite Miss Ben? I want to drink the best coffee and watch the most exciting movies? ”
"Well, that's fine, as long as you're willing to appreciate it. ”
Chen Xiaoyan ignored Zhuo Feng's words, raised her feet and walked out of the residence first.
Zhuo Feng hurriedly pushed the ancient sword and rust bag under the bed, packed up the uneaten food, took them out of the residence, and followed Chen Xiaoyan into the car.