Everyone else stared at Tang Zheng in disbelief, wondering if he was joking. Was he really trying to judge the authenticity of an antique by feeling?
"Alright, then I'll prove that you're wrong." Qi Shaowen took out a few more items from the box. There were two porcelain bowls, two small incense burners, and two short knives. He said, "Judge for yourself. Besides, I can let you walk over and take a look. You can also touch them with your hands."
Tang Zheng was eager to try. He strode up to the podium and laid out the items one by one in front of him.
"I don't believe that you'll be able to get them all right by guessing." Qi Shaowen said, "One of these three antiques is a fake, while the other is the real deal."
Tang Zheng nodded calmly. He had already seen through the clues. These three antiques did not have the aura of the bronze mask, but he could feel the vicissitudes of history.
"Huh, why is the bronze mask the only one with aura?" Tang Zheng was surprised. Even without the aura, he could tell if the mask was real or fake. The vicissitudes of history could not be faked.
Ordinary people would not be able to perceive the vicissitudes of history because their senses were not as sharp as Tang Zheng's. As his cultivation level increased, his perception of the outside world became sharper and clearer.
Tang Zheng held the bronze mask suspiciously. The aura on the mask swooshed into Tang Zheng's hand and heart, then quickly flowed into his body through his meridians.
"Ah, what's going on?"
However, the aura was not threatening at all. Instead, it was mixed with a cooling sensation, which made Tang Zheng feel very comfortable.
Finally, the aura merged into his energy center and transformed into True Qi, filling his body with True Qi.
"Huh, this aura can be transformed into True Qi." Tang Zheng was overjoyed. "But what's so special about this bronze mask? Why don't the other three antiques have any aura?"
"How do you feel? Can you tell which one is real and which one is fake? "Qi Shaowen asked.
Seeing that Tang Zheng was silent, the crowd began to whisper. "Is he deliberately mystifying? Judging by his senses? I've never heard of anything like that."
"I think he won't be able to guess it."
"That's not necessarily true. Tang Zheng can create miracles every time. Maybe he can do it this time too."
The crowd was divided into two groups, and they all stared at Tang Zheng with burning eyes.
Tang Zheng abruptly raised his head and glanced at Qi Shaowen. The corners of his mouth curled into a smile. He quickly picked out the three authentic ones and said confidently, "These three are authentic."
Qi Shaowen's expression suddenly changed. He stared at Tang Zheng as if he was looking at a monster. He exclaimed, "How is this possible? How did you do it? "
Tang Zheng smiled mysteriously. "It's a feeling."
Qi Shaowen was skeptical. "Did you really just rely on your instincts?"
Tang Zheng nodded.
Qi Shaowen was still in disbelief. He quickly took out a few more items from the box and said, "These aren't the same. They're all different kinds of antiques. Some of them are real, some are fake. Take a look and see which ones are authentic."
Tang Zheng swept his eyes over them and found that not a single one of them had a flow of air inside, but there were a few that gave off a sense of vicissitudes, so he casually pointed at the antiques and said: "These are the real thing, the rest are all fakes."
The others watched as he identified the antiques as if they were vegetables. It was an eye-opener. Their eyes were wide open and they could not help but hold their breaths. They stared at Qi Shaowen intently, hoping that he would reveal the truth.
Qi Shaowen was shocked at first, especially when Tang Zheng did not point out any of the antiques. His expression turned serious. However, when Tang Zheng pointed out the last antique, his expression turned strange.
This antique was a small, exquisite pagoda. It was cast in iron and the carvings were exquisite. It even looked new and shiny.
A smile gradually appeared on Qi Shaowen's face. In the end, he could not help but laugh. "Haha, do you really think your instincts are reliable? Let me tell you, you're dead wrong. Archaeology requires professional knowledge. You can't just fool around with your feelings. You're still too young. Young people tend to be conceited. Conceit leads to pride. Pride leads to mistakes. "
Tang Zheng looked at him suspiciously. "What do you mean?"
Qi Shaowen picked up the pagoda and asked, "Are you saying this is an authentic antique?"
Tang Zheng could clearly sense the vicissitudes of life in the pagoda. It was just like the other antiques. He nodded. "Of course it is."
Qi Shaowen's expression became very interesting. He looked like a child showing off his favorite toy. "You're wrong. This is definitely not an authentic antique. It's a fake."
"A fake?" Tang Zheng activated his internal energy. His eyes and ears sharpened. He could indeed sense an ancient aura from the pagoda. It was even stronger than the other antiques. Therefore, it should be an antique from an even older era. There was no mistaking this feeling. It could not be faked.
"No, this is definitely an authentic antique," Tang Zheng said with certainty.
Qi Shaowen shook his head confidently. "It's okay if you're wrong. This is the unanimous judgment of a few of us old friends. This is definitely a fake. So keep your feelings to yourself. If you miss any of this class in the future, don't even think about passing the semester."
The others looked at Tang Zheng with mixed feelings. Even the most amazing person in the Department of Archaeology who was good at creating miracles had failed. It seemed that his feelings were not reliable. It was better for him to focus on learning professional knowledge.
However, Tang Zheng did not believe him. He insisted. "I'll continue to stand by my judgment. This is definitely an antique. And it's even older than the other antiques you have."
After saying that, he returned to his seat.
Although he did not get the chance to be exempted from the class, Tang Zheng was sure of one thing. That was, the airflow in some antiques could help him improve his cultivation.
However, he could not figure out what the unique characteristics of these antiques were. He still needed to study them carefully.
Li Xiaotian pursed her lips and teased. "Weren't you very confident? Why did you still fail? "
Facing this two-faced woman who was good at digging holes, Tang Zheng said impatiently, "It's all your fault. Li Xiaotian, are you really going to follow me forever?"
"Of course. If you don't return my things to me, I'll follow you forever."
"Well then, you'll follow me forever. It's best if you go back to the boys' dormitory with me and sleep together."
"Sleep your big head ghost. Men are indeed not good things. Palace Master's usual teachings are indeed wise words." Li Xiaotian said indignantly.
Ring ring ring!
The bell rang for the end of class. Qi Shaowen packed up his belongings and carefully put them back into the box. He gave Li Xiaotian a complicated look, then glanced at Tang Zheng proudly. Finally, he strode out of the classroom.
As soon as he returned to his office, his phone rang.
"Old Wei, what's the matter?" Qi Shaowen asked.
"Old Qi, I found something new about the thing we discussed last time."
"What is it?"
"That Twinklegem Pagoda. Didn't we discuss it for a long time before deciding that it was made in modern times? Actually, it's not. I finally found the origin of this Twinklegem Pagoda. It was made by a master craftsman more than a thousand years ago. It was a tribute to the royal family. However, it was lost during the tribute. Only an ancient book recorded this and even had a picture attached to it. That's the Twinklegem Pagoda we discussed. "Old Wei said excitedly. Obviously, this discovery was too unexpected.
Qi Shaowen quickly took out the Twinklegem Pagoda from the box and looked at it carefully. He asked doubtfully, "Is what you said true?"
"Of course. We've known each other for so many years. When have I ever lied to you?"
Qi Shaowen's expression changed abruptly. He dashed to the office and ran to the classroom at the speed of a hundred-meter race. Along the way, the teachers and students were stunned.
Was this Professor Qi? The Professor Qi who was known for his rigor? Why was he running like a madman? Was he not afraid of falling and injuring himself with his old arms and legs?
Bang!
Qi Shaowen pushed the classroom door open and found that it was empty. The archaeology class was over and everyone had left. There was no one left.
"What's that kid's name?" Qi Shaowen frowned and slapped his head. "Oh, I forgot to ask. I'm so old and muddle-headed. How could I forget such important information? How did that kid do it? How could he be so sure that the Twinklegem Pagoda is authentic? Did he really rely on his intuition? "
Qi Shaowen was deeply shocked. Relying on his intuition? He thought it was too unbelievable. He had been in this line of work all his life and he had never heard of such a thing.
"He must have a knack for it. I must find this kid." His eyes gradually became determined. After a while, he laughed again. "Haha, God has eyes. I finally found a talented guy. This kid must be carefully trained. Yes, he must be carefully trained. This is the future star of the archaeology world."
He was so excited that he was speechless. He had completely forgotten that he had just rejected Tang Zheng.
"Hey, Old Qi, what's wrong with you? You're laughing and talking about the future star? Why do you feel like you've gone crazy? "Old Wei's voice sounded from the phone.
Qi Shaowen laughed heartily. "Haha, old friend, I've finally found the most talented student I've ever seen in my life. That's right, I'm definitely going to take him under my wing. I won't let anyone else steal such a genius away from me."
"What kind of genius are you talking about?"
"Nothing, nothing. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up." Qi Shaowen slammed the phone down and muttered, "This old guy has been looking for a favorite student to inherit his skills for a long time. I must not let him find that kid. Haha, that kid is mine. No, there's no time to lose. I can't let this kind of genius slip away. I must go to the school and ask them to find out who that kid is. I must find him as soon as possible."
After that, he rushed to the archaeology department's office building.
This scene confused many people who were familiar with him. They wondered what was wrong with Professor Qi today. Why was he acting so crazy?
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