The second update has arrived, please support me in any way, thank you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Chapter 70
When Zhou Cheng said this, he obviously meant to refuse. But this man didn't seem to give up, and even moved his chair directly to Zhou Cheng's table, with a kind smile on his face, which made people feel good about him.
"Brother, what you said is wrong. Now that the transaction has been completed, no matter what the outcome of our conversation is, it will not affect the outcome of the transaction. And to be honest, I had a good impression of this painting before and wanted to take it. Come down and collect. But because our two tables were next to each other, we happened to overhear the conversation between my brother and this old man. Although I don¡¯t know who he is, Mr. Wu is a celebrity in the industry. I believe that even he is convinced by you. , which means your words are very credible.¡±
When the man said this, he still had a smile on his face, but his eyes were full of curiosity.
"For a person who loves painting, if there is no convincing reason, it will really make the other person sleepy and sleepless. Just like the background that brother just mentioned, to be honest, I have never heard of it before. If it is a brother alone and alone When I tell you this story, I definitely don¡¯t believe it. After all, in the antique world, some high-end imitations often create a very logical identity in order to give them a reasonable identity. Under the cover of this identity, the high-end imitations can get away with it. The probability is often very high. Therefore, no matter whether it is official history or unofficial history, people are willing to believe it as long as there are records. But it is difficult for people to believe the stories passed down from thin air. "
When Zhou Cheng saw him say this, he looked at him blankly. His intention was very clear, that he wanted Zhou Cheng to tell him what the reason was.
And Old Man Wu didn¡¯t stop him. Although he believed in Zhou Cheng, he didn¡¯t know how Zhou Cheng could tell the authenticity of the painting. As an old man who passionately pursues famous people, he also has his own fanaticism.
Actually, Zhou Cheng is quite helpless now, if he doesn¡¯t name the origin of this painting. He believed that both the academic and antique circles would characterize this painting as the authentic work of Tang Bohu. After all, the age is consistent, the seal is consistent, and the writing style is consistent. This basically determines the authenticity of a painting. But who would have thought that this painting was indeed painted in that era, and that the person who painted it was a disciple of Tang Yin, and its origins were complicated.
"Old man, you can actually blame me. I can tell you frankly that this painting is not the original work of Tang Yin. But if you judge it from a collection or academic perspective, it can also be the original work of Tang Yin. You can imagine it There are two people, one Tang Yin on the surface, and the other invisible Tang Yin. I don¡¯t know how many paintings this Tang Yin disciple who is hidden and unknown to history has made in Tang Yin¡¯s name, but I think there are more than this one. , I don¡¯t know how many are left today." Zhou Cheng sighed, but now that he thought about it, he felt that it was a bit unnecessary. If he didn't say it, he could have regarded it as Tang Yin's painting.
"Actually, if you really want to identify whether it is a painting by Tang Yin, I believe most people can identify it. Forget about his age and his seal, just from the perspective of brushwork, although the similarity is very high, if you find it carefully, you will It is not difficult to see that the real Tang Yin's brushwork is very sophisticated, but in this painting, the brushwork is still a little immature. It can only be said that he has learned a lot about Tang Yin's expression, but it is difficult to imitate it." After Zhou Cheng said this, he felt uncomfortable in his heart. Not so sure. After all, he only relied on Wang Guiqi's ability to judge, and he was far inferior to others in making detailed judgments.
But Zhou Cheng is right. In terms of simple imitation, countless people can do it, but it is very difficult to express that feeling.
Mr. Wu sighed and said: "It was also caused by preconceptions. Now think about it, although the painting just now gave people a very familiar feeling, it was always a little weird and seemed not so soft. I think this is the most obvious flaw in it. . I think we were all misled by his superficial skills.¡±
At this moment, Zhou Cheng suddenly felt a voice in his mind.
"First-class inner strength and mental skills (remaining)!" Such messages kept coming from the depths of his consciousness. Zhou Cheng was immediately shocked. Although the first-rate mental technique was only a fragment, it was definitely a good thing.
Zhou Cheng raised his eyes and saw that directly on the auction stage, a bronze statue of the Three Pure Ones was quietly placed on the platform, and behind it, there was a high-definition photo of it.
"This is a full-length bronze statue of the Taoist figure Taishang Laojun. According to expert research, the bronze statue should be from the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It has exquisite craftsmanship and elegant workmanship"
The auctioneer kept introducing various information about the bronze statue, but Zhou Cheng stared at the bronze statue, wondering why when the bronze statue appeared, it prompted the emergence of first-class internal skills and mental techniques. news.
At this moment, the auctioneer said emphatically: "According to expert research and Taoist Xu Daozi's research, this bronze statue was most likely used by Taoist founders Ge Hong, Kou Qianzhi, etc."
Ge Hong, Kou QianzhiWho is that person? He is definitely a famous figure in Taoism, a legendary figure who ascended to immortality. If this bronze statue really followed them, its value is absolutely inestimable.
"Now, during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there is a full-body seated bronze statue of the Supreme Master of the Three Qing Dynasties, 13 cm long, 10 cm wide, and 21 cm high. The starting price is one million, and each increase in price must not be less than 200,000. Bidding starts!"
Everyone is wondering, this bronze statue is so ridiculous, but the starting price is only one million, which is not as good as the previous ones. But when they heard the price increase of 20W, everyone understood.
This bronze statue belongs to a niche audience. For those who like him, they will definitely spend money, but for those who don¡¯t like him, not even a dime is too much. The auction house makes money from these people who like it, so each time the price is increased by 200,000, it will soon soar to a very high price.
Zhou Cheng stared at the statue. He wanted to find out where the first-class inner strength and mental skills were hidden in the statue. Judging from the pictures displayed on the projector, there was no possibility of hiding anything in the statue. There was no writing on the surface, and the bronze statue was hollow. Looking inside from the base, there was nothing hidden at all. But why was it reminded in his mind that there was first-rate internal energy inside the bronze statue.
At this moment, the price of the bronze statue had soared to two million, and there were only two people at the venue competing with each other. And judging from the posture of the two of them, neither one is willing to give up.
No matter what, get it first and then study it slowly by yourself.
"Old man, I know you are rich. I am interested in this bronze statue. Lend me money later!" Zhou Cheng was not sure whether the old man would agree or not, so he directly raised his sign.
Two hundred thousand was raised at once, and now the bronze statue is worth two million two million. Perhaps they didn't expect that there would be anyone competing for the bronze statue. The two parties were surprised, and then another round of bidding quickly exceeded three million.
Old man Wu looked at Zhou Cheng's madness and couldn't help but ask: "Xiao Zhou, what's so good about this bronze statue? Although it's older, what the auctioneer said just now is very mysterious, and many of them are guesses. It's difficult to judge his status at all. Origin. If you buy this thing back, there is little room for appreciation.¡±
Indeed, as Old Man Wu said, this person is a shady person. Although the auction house has given him a good identity and background, there is no substantial material proof after all, and many of them are just conjectures. With such a background, how is it worth investing?
"Old man, this thing is very important to me. Don't worry about the rest. Lend me the money you are going to buy the painting first. You know, I am short of money recently and have invested it in my family's company. When I have money I'll give it back to you." With that said, the three of them had already raised the price to ten million.
Suddenly feeling a sinister look coming through, Zhou Cheng glanced casually, and immediately saw a gloomy young man with a livid face, looking at Zhou Cheng with evil intentions. Zhou Cheng also noticed that this person was the person who just passed by Oda Yumi.
The same sect as the man in black, a martial arts sect?
Is it possible that they also know that there is a secret hidden in this bronze statue?
Zhou Cheng was immediately shocked. He only knew that there was a first-class mental method hidden in it after he got a hint in his mind. But how do others know? If there is a treasure hidden in this bronze statue, it is impossible for the auction house to not miss it with its shrewdness. When they launched this bronze statue, they would definitely conduct comprehensive testing, but there were no test results that showed that they knew the secret of the bronze statue.
"Fifteen million!"
The auctioneer said excitedly. He had never expected that a bronze statue with exquisite workmanship but unknown origin would fetch a high price of 15 million.
"Fifteen million, already fifteen million. The gentleman at table 35 has already asked for fifteen million. Is there any other gentleman who wants to increase the price? You must know that the origin of this bronze statue is mysterious. It is very likely that It's related to the legendary old immortal. No matter what the legend is, it is definitely unusual with such a mysterious background. It's the first time. Don't miss this opportunity. Golden opportunity."
Fifteen million for the second time!
¡°Are there any more, are there any?¡± The auctioneer raised his gavel high and scanned the people present.
"Fifteen million, three times, I announce that lot number 52 was bought by the young gentleman at table 35." The auctioneer announced the result of the auction with a crisp knock.
When Zhou Cheng took the photo, his mood finally calmed down, and then he became excited. Although he hadn't discovered it yet, but with the bronze statue in his hand, the first-class internal skills and mental skills were always his.
While he was full of excitement, he didn't know that several people at the table over there were whispering and had already made a decision. No matter what, they would get the bronze statue. At this time, the bronze statue fell into the hands of a stranger, which was harmful to them. It's no use. These people have decided to seize the bronze statue by force after the auction.
?No matter what, the bronze statue must be obtained. Only when the bronze statue is obtained, will the secret Ge Hong hides in the bronze statue belong to them.