Chapter 199: Appreciating Ancient Jade

Incense, Lu Ming has seen on TV, on the heavy mahogany case, there is an antique porcelain small incense burner, the surface of the furnace body is carved with exquisite patterns, a beautiful woman in Hanfu, sitting in front of the desk, elegant and comfortable ancient songs, has become the background music, the beauty uses the incense shovel to flatten the incense ash, with spices, although every action seems to be contrived, but it seems to be an indispensable link in it, after all, the incense has a sacrificial purpose, with the charcoal warming, the spices rise in the white mist, after the white smoke clears, the beauty begins to hold the stove and smell, a complete set of techniques, so that Lu Ming is dazzled, but also makes him feel the ancient culture of the country, it really needs to be inherited and displayed, after all, this method of self-cultivation combined with nature is the best in the whole world, as long as the country is the best. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

However, the incense in front of him does not have this sense of artistic conception, if he insists on finding out the feeling, he feels that the sense of appreciation is far greater than the sense of body taste.

"Master, I can't make sense of the incense, but I understand a little, this kind of incense of yours, I've seen it for the first time, why is the smoke so thick!

Although the 'person' on the paper is only a little short, but the heart is no longer strong, so he is not reluctant, and then put the brush in his hand, looked at Lu Ming and shook his head, "This old man Yang is full of copper smell, and he really didn't cultivate you to understand, although the master should teach you antiques, but this literary play and elegant play, I am also rich!"

As he spoke, Pu Ye led Lu Ming to the side of the incense, and with the direction of his finger, Lu Ming saw a brown object resembling a minaret sitting on a circular tray in the corner of the vessel, and this brown tower-shaped object had already burned more than half, and it itself had no other burning characteristics except for the burning place turned white, not even smoke.

"Lean over and take a closer look!" Pu Ye looked at his stunned expression, and knew that he hadn't understood it yet.

In response to the sound, he went over to look closely, and found that there was a small hole at the top of the tower-shaped object, and it seemed that the smoke was going down from the small hole, and after looking at it a few times, Lu Ming shook his head

"Master, I only saw a small hole in this thing, as for the principle, I really don't understand!"

"After all, you are the first time to contact, it is normal not to understand, but from now on I will set rules for you, whenever you come here, every time I talk about something, you must remember that I may ask questions at any time, if you can't say it, don't blame the master for being ruthless!" After saying this, he deliberately glanced sideways at the red sandalwood crutch at the corner of the table.

With his last expression, Lu Ming subconsciously shuddered, judging from his feelings, Pu Ye was real.

"Don't worry, master, I must study hard, otherwise I am willing to be punished!"

Life always has to go through twists and turns in order to learn to grow, in order to learn to cherish, if a person is in a calm life, then his character will remain stable, there will not be too many changes, but if people have experienced a big catastrophe, then the character and consciousness, will also be compared with before, there is a great change, Lu Ming is exactly like this, before, let him learn something, it is really better to kill him with a knife, but now, when he knows, these things can make a living or even get rich, then for new things, will be treated with high enthusiasm, the level of learning, naturally is several times more than ordinary people。

As Pu Ye ate a few pieces of refreshments that Lu Ming bought, and drank three more brews of tea, the reflux incense burned out, and when he cleaned the reflux furnace, Lu Ming saw that there was also a small hole in the center of the tray where the minaret-like object sat firmly, in terms of the overall shape, this small hole was through the small hole at the top of the waterfall, and after he found the high-speed Pu Ye, the old man nodded, and then began to tell him the reason.

"This minaret-shaped object, is the characteristics of the tower incense, this elegant shape of the vessel, is the reflux furnace, the hole of the pagoda incense is to connect the hole of the reversing oven, and the material of this incense is also more complex, is several incense through the precise proportion of the fusion together, after ignition, will make the specific gravity of the smoke greater than the air, this smoke will flow down from the hollow in the center of the tower incense, and then enter the small hole of the reflux furnace, thus forming a good-looking smoke waterfall, relatively speaking, the reflux incense in addition to the incense making is more troublesome, but in the operation, far more labor-saving than ordinary incense!”

With Pu Ye's explanation, Lu Ming's brain was running at high speed, and he didn't dare to forget every word, but in the end, he also summed up the corresponding record knowledge, one is the utensils, the second is the tower incense, the third is to put it in the right place, and the fourth is to ignite it.

After the explanation, Pu Ye turned around and entered the house, and then took out a small square board, after he laid the board flat on the table, Lu Ming saw that there were nearly twenty pieces of jade flowers that were firmly fixed on it, among which the color difference was obvious, half cyan, half white, and the theme of jade flowers was also different.

"Master, what are you?!"

Pu Ye's face was calm, "The old piece pays attention to the road, the better the material, the more refined the workmanship, the less surviving, the higher the background, the more high-quality, the master I love jade the most in my life, from the best jade to the ancient jade, the master has it here, but I also declare one point, I am not a national treasure gang, every thing in my hand is evidence-based!"

"Then what are you?" When he was puzzled, Lu Ming had already picked up the wooden board on the table with both hands, although each jade flower piece on the board was not large, but the carving was really good, the theme was mainly butterflies, lotus boys, five blessings, etc., the carving techniques were divided into two categories, one was fine, one was rough, the fine one would show the boy's eyes, nose, and mouth one by one, and the rough one was simply two or three lines, which outlined the mouth and eyes, although it seemed simple, but it was very expressive.

While he was carefully observing, Pu Ye was next to him, pacing back and forth with a teacup, and after about a bag of cigarettes, Pu Ye stopped and asked, "What do you see?"

"I think the material is the same, are Hetian jade, because its internal structure is the same, if you have to say something different, I have some views on the carving process, the jade flower of the whole board can be divided into two categories, a thick, a fine, coarse process, the expression is very smooth, the fine process, is the depiction of the hair is very delicate!"

Hearing this, Pu Ye nodded, "Okay, the son can be taught, you can see the big difference when you look at the jade flower for the first time, it's really rare!"

"This is mainly due to the jade pendant rewarded by the master, these two days at home will always be watched, because of its beautiful pattern, vivid form, for such a way of expression is very appreciated, so, on the carving of an item, also began to deliberately pay attention to."

"It's not in vain my intentions, the jade flower piece in your hand seems simple, but in fact, it is not, a fine line on each small jade piece is carved out by craftsmen with great effort, if it is put in this era, the price of this jade flower piece is not enough to pay for manual fees!"

What Pu Ye said here, Lu Ming nodded, yes, before liberation, what was the cheapest? It was labor, and knowing a little craftsmanship would solve the problem of food and clothing, but it was indeed easier than farming.

"Although the jade flower piece is simple, but it is the best teaching material for the identification of ancient jade, on this thin jade piece, there is indeed a carving technique of that era, thick and detailed, this is not unfounded, through the results you just observed, you have completed the study of this lesson, okay, now you put these jade on the board, according to the chronology!"

After finishing speaking, Pu Ye turned around and walked to the corner of the case, and picked up the red sandalwood crutch that looked as thick as a walnut.

When he stood beside Lu Ming again, cold sweat was already on the kid's forehead, and he couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart, the master didn't explain too much to himself, how could he let himself break the dynasty?

'Knock, knock' with the crutches hit the ground twice, Lu Ming's head buzzed, he was born in the new era and grew up under the red flag, suddenly there was a feeling of returning to the ancient private school, and he couldn't help but play a spirit, but it was such a spirit, which made him suddenly think of Pu Ye's sentence 'thick and detailed', this sentence is not in line with his own judgment of his carving process?

Thinking of this, Lu Ming hurriedly stretched out his hand and began to tidy up, each jade flower piece was hooked on an iron hook on the top of the board, and it needed to be picked, and his side eyes swept to Pu Ye's impatient expression, and he hurriedly opened his mouth to make an emergency, "Master, the Ming Dynasty is on the left, and the Qing Dynasty is on the right!"

"Whatever you want, it's wrong anyway, the crutches in the master's hand are not merciful!"

"Okay!" When the kid's mouth moved, his hand didn't stop, when he finished saying this, the jade on the wooden board had been picked off by him, and at the moment when Pu Ye urged him for the second time, there was only a jade flower piece left on the wooden board, but the moment he took it down, he didn't know where to put it.

"What's the matter? can't this be broken?" Pu Ye spoke in an unusually stern tone, as if he was very dissatisfied with his performance.

"Uh..."When he opened his mouth to speak, his heart was boiling, although this jade flower piece is in the shape of a butterfly, but why is the carved line so shallow? Not only shallow, but also obviously insufficient strength, several lines on it are like snakes, soft and collapsed, looking uncomfortable, but in the corner of the place is very sleek, sleek to the point that it is not the process that can be achieved in that era, and then talk about the quality of jade, how can there be a waterline?

However, with his own memory, the jade with the waterline is the size of the Qinghai material, and when I first observed, I really didn't notice this thin waterline.

As the frequency of crutches hitting the ground increased, Lu Zhi's head began to sweat.

"What age is it?

Lu Ming gritted his teeth, it was a big deal to be hit with a stick, and then turned around and responded, "This jade flower piece does not belong to the Ming and Qing dynasties, I think it is a modern imitation!"

"Are you sure?!" Pu Ye's eyes became more and more stern.

Although he may be facing the disappointment of his master, he can't let himself make an inaccurate conclusion, and it is not a choice he can make, "I'm sure!"

After spitting out these three words vigorously, Lu Ming subconsciously closed his eyes, preparing to meet the sharp and scorching blow, but after waiting for two minutes, only Pu Ye's laughter came from his ears.

"Haha, good boy, your basic qualities are suitable for the antique circle, the selection of antiques is to believe in your own eyesight, to have courage, knowledge, and money, you have two of the three, as for money, you can earn it slowly!"

When Pu Ye praised him, Lu Ming let out a deep breath, good guy, it was really hanging just now, the master's distressed expression seemed to have clearly told him that his judgment was wrong, but when he insisted on his ideas to the end, he was praised again, it seems that everyone really has to be on guard, even the master in front of him is not included, this old man is simply a powerful actor, and if he is not careful, he may fall into his way.

"Thank you, master, for the compliment!"

"Boy, it's not that the master intends to put pressure on you, but to exercise your autonomy, the water in the antique circle is far from being comparable to the cultural entertainment circle, the family has tens of millions of assets, and it may only take one antique fake to make you bankrupt, as for if you want to be bankrupt by the cultural play, you have to get a few wagons of fakes" Although this is humorous, it smells of blood.

When Pu Ye was speaking, Lu Ming didn't dare to make any moves, but just obediently lowered his hand and listened.

"The buckles and sets in the antique circle are all unguardable to you, every liar is half a psychologist, they will understand your psychology, so as to choose the most suitable place for the knife, if the knife is not down, your life is in, if the knife is down, it will definitely cut off your arteries!"

"Remember, you won't be careless on this road!"

After getting Lu Ming's answer, Pu Ye slowly walked back to the desk, picked up the brush, and wrote these four big characters on the gold-sprinkled rice paper, "State is like tea soup!"

"Take it away after drying, and walk on the antique road with this mentality, there will definitely be no big mistakes!"

In the evening, when Lu Ming came out of the framing shop with this character, he had been pondering the meaning in his mind, the four words of the master seemed simple, but the intention was very deep, where to understand it?

After returning home, with the help of Lao Lu, these four words were nailed to the wall, the most important thing is that Pu Ye also paid for these four words, Lao Lu held his string of unattractive autumn sons in his hand, looked up thoughtfully, and gave some judgments from time to time

"Well, these four words are well written, sonorous and powerful, quite a bit of magnificent momentum, well, and the payment, en, love....Pu Mi!" After reading the last word, Lao Lu's eyes widened, and then he turned his head to look at Lu Ming

"Boy, yes, and there are such friends?!

Lu Mingxin said, you never saw Pu Ye like that at the beginning, there is really no royal shelf, but now it has just eased up.

"Dad, this is not a friend, it's my master!"

"Master, your kid is getting more and more promising, when you have time, invite him to our house to sit down, so that our civilian family can also get some royal spirit!"

"Okay, but that's after we bought back the original house, now if you want to get more royal spirit, just stand under the words more, hehe!"

"You little rabbit cub!" Lao Lu made slippers, and Lu Ming rushed to the kitchen to help the old lady cook, although he was soon blasted out by the old lady, "Don't mix it, okay?

In the end, he had to carry the beer bottle downstairs to change the wine.

In the evening, before Lu Ming cleaned up the play, he first took out the jade pendant that Pu Ye gave him and wiped it, and observed every technique of the carving pattern with the wipe, reflecting the light, the luster on the surface of the jade pendant was like a glass bottom, and it was so comfortable to look at.

This jade pendant is not only the inheritance of the times, which is not known how many stories have been experienced, with it, it is like carrying a wordless memoir of several generations, although, the content of which can no longer be verified, but you can feel that the grandeur and vastness of history, even if people are great, but not as natural crystallization as eternal life, after people have died out for hundreds of years, the jade worn by them in their lives may have just shown their maturity in front of the eyes of future generations.

When Lu Ming took off the jade star and moon on his neck, he suddenly found that this guy had completely opened the film, and the stars scattered on the surface had been connected by the deep stripes, and the bead body had also turned red, although there was a slight color difference, but it was not obvious, seeing this, Lu Ming hurriedly entered the system, and after clicking the button to hand in the task, in his hand, a hot, the red star and moon Bodhi before had disappeared, and the sound of the system's prompt sounded

"Congratulations to the host, you have completed the Xingyue Bodhi Master's task, and now you have obtained the title of 'Xingyue Bodhi', get a bonus of 10,000 yuan, 15 skill points, and 5 points, and the following is for you to open the 'Xingyue Bodhi Supreme' task, the task requirements, harvest a Xingyue Bodhi with mana after three hundred years of inheritance, no requirements for the appearance, but there can be no cracks, the task reward is, bonus: 150,000 yuan skill points 1,000, Pan Gong *20, and obtain the title of 'Xingyue Bodhi Supreme'!"

Although the bonuses and skill points are very attractive, Lu Ming has no motivation, and the stars and moons with mana have a history of three hundred years? That has to be traced back to the Tibetan land of the Qing Dynasty, isn't this a cheat, this task is not as good as the task of turning a red sandalwood fish into a dragon.

After a period of muttering, I looked at the diamond bracelet and the red sandalwood bracelet, because of the two of them are a little slack, so their performance is not strong, as for the red sandalwood bracelet, Lu Ming is categorically afraid to carry it, but the diamond bracelet, it is inevitable that it can not leave the body, after doing the corresponding cleaning, although this diamond bracelet is not to the point of jade, but it is also turned vermilion, as for the red sandalwood scar burst star bracelet, at this time it is also thick pulp, and the color has gradually turned purple.

After these two things were cleaned up, he took out the demon phoenix eye bracelet with a bitter face, and cleaned it up, it was simply a project, the tooth hook cleaned the gaps, the toothbrush brushed the surface, and the fingers were gently coiled, in short, the time it took was not much different from the time of King Kong and Rosewood combined.

Until lying on the bed, Lu Ming was still playing with it in his hand, because the speed of this product turning red was too slow, and as for Yuhua, there was not even the slightest sign, it seemed that this product was going to work hard.

Before he fell asleep completely, he still thought about entering the system and checking the remaining skill points, which were exactly fifteen, and he still had to speed up the progress of the task now, otherwise let alone buying skills, even the yew sticks on Old Man Yang's side were almost out of supply.