He wasn't the only one who was dumbfounded. The others in the room were also dumbfounded.
Even though Auction Master Wang wasn't an appraiser, the fact that he was able to purchase this sculpture meant that he had a deep understanding of the Tranquil Heart Stone. Naturally, he was able to tell that the Crimson Heart Stone was a Crimson Heart Stone.
To think that the Tranquil Heart Stone would turn out to be a Crimson Heart Stone!
If he hadn't met the young man before him and brought the sculpture back, he would have been haunted by the vengeful spirits before long. There was a good chance that he would have committed suicide on the spot, just like the rabbit!
"What's going on? Elder He, you … You're saying that there's no mistake in your appraisal? "
Furious, Elder He turned to the old man before him and glared at him furiously.
Given his standing, he wouldn't have dared to speak to the other party in such a manner. However, he had nearly died at that moment. No one would be able to accept such a thing.
"I …"
Elder He's body trembled in agitation. He had no idea how he should respond. Thus, he squatted down and picked up the fragments of the sculpture. No matter how he looked at it, it was still a Crimson Heart Stone. It had nothing to do with the Tranquil Heart Stone at all.
In an instant, he felt as if he had aged ten years. After trembling for a moment, he turned to Zhang Xuan and asked, "May I know how I should address you?"
"Zhang Xuan, core disciple of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion," Zhang Xuan replied.
It was best not to reveal his identity as an elder for the time being. Otherwise, the other party might just faint from fright.
"Brother Zhang, I clearly saw that this sculpture is a Tranquil Heart Stone, but why …"
Without the arrogance from before, Elder He bowed deeply and addressed Zhang Xuan as' Brother Zhang '.
He didn't think that there was anything wrong with him, but the fact that the other party was able to see through it in advance meant that he had seen through the crux of the problem.
He had encountered a few inner disciples of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion who had accepted a mission to try their luck, but not only did they not know anything about it, they even made a fool of themselves and destroyed a valuable artifact, resulting in him being punished for it.
It was for this reason that he was a little disgusted by the missions that the disciples of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion accepted.
Seeing how young the other party was, he thought that the other party was just here to try his luck and get a mission.... Who could have thought that the other party was actually a true appraiser?
Zhang Xuan's's's's t?
Seeing that the other party was no longer as arrogant as before, Zhang Xuan couldn't be bothered to say anything more. He casually picked up a piece of rock and held it in his palm. "Tranquility Stone and Blood Stone. They are opposites, but they can both release energy that can affect the mind and spirit of others. I don't need to say more about this. All of you should be clear about this! "
Everyone nodded.
The Calm Heart Stone and the Blood Stone were both a type of Spirit Stone. Ordinary Spirit Stones could store Spirit Qi and provide energy for cultivation. But this thing stored things that could affect a person's mind!
"Elder Crane, you're right. It was indeed left behind by Immortal Lord Du He. He was the one who personally carved it. Even the colors on the exterior were painted by him …" Zhang Xuan continued.
"If it was left by him, then …" Elder Crane was puzzled.
If that was the case, then he wasn't mistaken!
But why was the result so different from what he had predicted?
"Do any of you know who this Immortal Monarch Du He is?"
Instead of answering Elder Crane's question, Zhang Xuan asked.
"I know …" Yuan Qing couldn't help but speak up. "Immortal Lord Du He is a divine physician a hundred years ago. He is a kind person, and he has saved countless lives. For this reason, there are many people who worship his statue. Firstly, it is to repay his kindness, and secondly, it is to pray for peace. How could such a person create something like the Blood Stone to harm others? "
Immortal Lord Du He was an expert who had appeared in Wuhai City a hundred years ago. He was a renowned physician who had saved countless lives. How could he possibly harm others?
Using the Blood Stone to carve his portrait and give it the effect of calming one's mind was clearly misleading!
"Harm others? You are mistaken! " Zhang Xuan shook his head. "He didn't create this thing to harm others. Just like what you said earlier, he was saving lives!"
"Saving lives?"
Everyone was even more confused.
"This thing is carved out of the Bloodsoaked Stone, and its exterior is painted using a special power. On the surface, it looks like it's meant to add color to the stone, but in truth, just like what I did earlier, a special formation has been drawn using a brush to suppress the killing intent within the stone. Not only so, it can also provide energy to calm one's mind. "
Seeing the confusion in the crowd, Zhang Xuan explained. "Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible to discern the killing intent within the stone. That's why Elder He thought that it was real!"
Elder He nodded.
He was indeed unable to discern the killing intent within the stone.
"Under normal circumstances, the killing intent wouldn't be released. However, by using a formation to release the killing intent within the stone, it won't work. Fusing the formation with the formation is equivalent to destroying the formation inscribed on the statue. Initially, it wouldn't be a problem, but as time passed, the killing intent would slowly seep into the body of the cultivator. If Auction Master Wang had used this artifact earlier, not only would he have lost consciousness and committed suicide, he might have even killed all of his friends and family to accompany him in death! "
Auction Master Wang shuddered as sweat trickled down his forehead.
There were some artifacts that could allow one to advance their cultivation swiftly if used properly, but if not … one might not even know how one died!
Take this for example!
It was for this reason that appraisers were highly respected and could earn money swiftly.
"I don't know much about Immortal Monarch Du He's background, but if I'm not mistaken, the reason why he created this artifact isn't to harm others but to treat patients who have fallen into a coma!"
Paying no heed to Auction Master Wang's fear, Zhang Xuan continued. "If it's impossible to wake a patient who has fallen into a coma, the best way to do so is to stimulate the consciousness of the patient. Initially, the energy released by the sculpture would catch one off guard, but when the killing intent seeped into the patient's body, it would be able to stimulate the patient's soul and awaken them swiftly! "
Back then, Wei Ruyan had fallen into a coma due to her inability to control the power of the Innate Poison Body. No matter how Zhang Xuan tried, he was unable to wake her up. In the end, he had to use a special medicine to wake her up.
If he had this artifact back then, it should have worked.
Even if a person fell into a coma, they would still have self-defense mechanisms that would retaliate against intruders. For example, Zhang Xuan's physical body would be able to fight back on its own if it sensed danger!
It was like boiling a frog in warm water.
When the sculpture first released an aura that calmed one's mind, one's body would gradually let down its guard. At that point, it would be even more effective to stimulate it!
It was for this reason that Zhang Xuan said that the other party had created this artifact to save people, not harm them.
"This … I have studied Immortal Monarch Du He's life before, and his youngest daughter fell into a coma due to an accident. She slept for half a year, and he tried all kinds of methods to wake her up, but none of them worked. Eventually, he managed to wake her up using some kind of method. He never told anyone about this matter, and it became a huge mystery … Could this be the artifact?"
Elder He was stunned.
As an appraiser, he knew a lot more about Immortal Monarch Du He's affairs. As such, he had read up on the details of his youngest daughter.
However, after hearing Zhang Xuan's words, he suddenly came to a realization.
"That should be the case. There's no good or evil in this artifact; it depends on whether one knows how to use it or not. This artifact is extremely effective in treating unconscious people, but if one were to use it to cultivate, one's cultivation could very well go berserk!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
"I see …"
Elder He nodded in realization. He turned to look at the young man before him with a conflicted look in his eyes. A moment later, he nodded and said, "I admit defeat … Auction Master Wang, I'll compensate you for your loss!"
"Elder He, you're too polite!"
Auction Master Wang hurriedly bowed in response.
After packing up, he turned to Zhang Xuan and said gratefully, "Brother Zhang, not only did you save Auction Master Wang, you saved me as well!"
Even though he was furious at Zhang Xuan for stopping Auction Master Wang at such a crucial moment, it was no different from saving him.
Otherwise, if something were to happen to the other party while he was cultivating, as an appraiser, he would surely be punished!
"May I know if I am qualified to complete the mission given by the sect?"
Zhang Xuan asked with a smile.
"Of course!"
Elder He nodded. "This way, please!"
For Zhang Xuan to be able to see through the artifact that even he had failed to see through, the other party's eye of discernment was indeed many times more formidable.
Perhaps … he might really be able to resolve the matter that he had been helpless against all this while …
"Un."
Zhang Xuan followed behind Elder He and began making their way out of the room.
(Author's note: Alliance Leader Immortal Master Copper Trigram. The last time I met him in Xi 'an, he was extremely shy. However, he has already opened his own workshop and is earning money to buy a house. What a big shot!)
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