"Spirit Euphoria?"
Elder Chen and Elder Lu glanced at one another, and their bodies froze. "This... How is this possible?"
"The bell chimes are heavy and heavy, carrying a hint of gloom. However, this one is sharp and piercing through one's heart... Only the legendary Spirit Euphoria is capable of evoking joy from the depths of one's heart..." Master Sai said.
"This..."
The duo staggered.
The sound from earlier had resounded in the depths of one's heart, giving one a feeling of agitation. Thinking back, it was indeed not something that could be produced by a bell.
Could it really be... Spirit Euphoria?
How was this possible?
Elder Chen's face twitched, and his lips paled.
He had just said righteously that the other party couldn't even recognize an artifact, but not only did the other party recognize it, he even produced a [Spirit Euphoria]...
Did he have to be so overpowered?
"Spirit Euphoria induced by the recognition of a treasure! Is this... the excited chime produced by a powerful spirit artifact? "
"Th-this..."
Hearing Master Sai's words, the crowd who had sympathized with Sun Qiang was dumbfounded. It was as though a tortoise had been stuffed into their mouths, unable to close them.
They thought that this fellow would surely lose his underwear as well, but in the end, he made such a huge comeback...
It was fortunate that they didn't foolishly bet with him. Otherwise, the ones without underwear would be them!
Cold sweat trickled down their backs. They turned to look at Elder Chen, only to see the latter's face steeled. Black streaks covered his forehead, and it seemed as though he would faint at any moment.
Three thousand spirit stones, even if he was a 4-star appraiser, he would probably start doubting his life.
"What is Spirit Euphoria?"
Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, Sun Qiang turned to look at Zhang Xuan in confusion.
"Pu!"
Elder Chen spurted a mouthful of fresh blood.
There wasn't a single appraiser who didn't know about the Spirit Euphoria of an artifact. In fact, even apprentice appraisers were aware of it.
This fellow didn't know anything at all...
It was one thing for him to lose to a 5-star appraiser, but to lose to a servant who wasn't even a match for an apprentice...
Why did he agree to the bet so foolishly?
Seeing the confused look on the plump man's face, as though he was about to ask the frenzied Elder Chen, Liu Chang couldn't bear to watch on any longer. He hurriedly walked over and said, "Artifacts are divided into five tiers, namely God, Saint, Spirit, Phantom, and Mortal. You should know this, right?"
"En!" Sun Qiang nodded.
This classification wasn't a secret in Tianxuan Kingdom, and everyone knew about it. Even though he was a merchant, he was also a cultivator, so it wasn't surprising for him to know about it.
"Once a weapon reaches the Spirit grade, it will gain spirituality. It was similar to the Spirit Creation in paintings. While it was impossible for the Spirit Creation to possess intelligence like humans, it would still acknowledge and acknowledge the cultivator who cultivated it. This is similar to how a savage beast acknowledges its master. "
Liu Chang continued, "A weapon that recognizes a cultivator will emit this kind of surging sound, which is the so-called Spiritual Surge. Once it appears, the cultivator will be able to bind it with his blood and make it his own … "
"Refine?"
Sun Qiang widened his eyes in shock.
"Indeed … Over the past several thousand years, countless appraisers have been unable to appraise the weapons and artifacts on the Harmonious Stream of Flowing Goblets. For a Spiritual Surge to occur just a moment after entering, could it be that … not only did he recognize the artifact, he was even able to point out its strengths and weaknesses?"
Liu Chang was filled with disbelief.
"Strengths and weaknesses?"
"Weapons and artifacts are forged in a manner that strives for perfection, but due to the limitations of the materials and the level of the blacksmith … Even the most formidable of artifacts would have flaws of one sort or another. As long as one can fix these flaws, one will be able to raise its tier."
"The spirit of an artifact is aware of its flaws, but it is unable to communicate with others, so it is impossible for it to fix them. Some formidable experts are able to easily see through these flaws, and once they do so, they will be able to easily gain the acknowledgement of the artifact's spirit. However, this is an ability that only high-tier blacksmiths possess. Why … would it be used on an appraiser? "
After explaining for a moment, Liu Chang was at a loss.
An appraiser only had to know what an artifact was and its origins. As for the pros and cons of an artifact, it was impossible for them to discern them.
Only those formidable blacksmiths who had a deep understanding of weapons and artifacts were capable of such a feat.
Could it be that … this fellow wasn't an appraiser but … a formidable blacksmith? Was that how he was able to accurately identify the artifacts and analyze their strengths and weaknesses?
"If he is a blacksmith, it's normal for him to be able to recognize a weapon as the first artifact that enters the Harmonious Stream of Flowing Goblets. However, appraisers aren't limited to just appraising weapons. They are also proficient in painting, antiques, cultivation techniques, battle techniques … There is nothing that they aren't proficient in. The ten artifacts of the Harmonious Stream of Flowing Goblets cover many occupations. If it's just a blacksmith, he would probably only be able to recognize one of them … "
Elder Lu turned to his old friend beside him and said.
Blacksmiths were extremely familiar with weapons, and it wasn't surprising for them to be able to identify their strengths and flaws swiftly.
However, it was a pity that the Harmonious Stream of Flowing Goblets was an appraiser and not a blacksmith.
The ten artifacts of the Harmonious Stream of Flowing Goblets weren't just weapons; there were other artifacts as well. Even if a blacksmith was familiar with many weapons, it would be the limit for him to recognize a single artifact.
Elder Lu wanted to console his old friend, but before he could finish his words, he heard the plump man muttering to himself, "Right, didn't Master Sai say that as long as I can identify a single artifact, I will be considered to have passed the examination?"
Elder Chen had just heaved a sigh of relief when his face turned green once more.
Over the years, no one had ever succeeded in the Harmonious Stream of Flowing Goblets. As such, as long as one could identify a single artifact out of the ten, he would be considered to have passed the examination … In other words, regardless of whether Zhang Xuan was able to identify the artifact or not, his three thousand spirit stones … would be his loss for sure!
…
Shocked beyond words, Zhang Xuan stared at the bizarre metal hammer before him speechlessly.
"What are you shouting for? You gave me a fright!"
Just as Zhang Xuan was writing down the records of this artifact in the Library of Heaven's Path, the hammer suddenly buzzed, and he nearly dropped his brush in shock.
What the heck is this?
It's just a broken hammer, not a bell or a gong, what in the world is it shouting for?
Don't you know your manners? Scaring people like this would scare them to death.
"Forget it, I'll just write down the name. I don't have to write down the rest …"
Having been interrupted, Zhang Xuan stopped his thoughts.
There were a total of seventy-two flaws in the Bronze Hammer in the Library of Heaven's Path. If he were to copy down all of them, he would surely die of exhaustion. Since he had already confirmed its name and origin, as well as two to three flaws, he should be able to pass the examination!
Putting down his brush, Zhang Xuan turned his gaze away from the Bronze Hammer on the leaf. Just as he was about to wait for the next artifact to arrive, 'hu!', the heavy lump of metal suddenly flew out from the lake and landed before him.
"What's going on?"
Zhang Xuan blinked his eyes in confusion.
Why is a hammer like you jumping in front of me instead of lying on the leaf obediently?
I'm not a female hammer!
"Forget it …"
Zhang Xuan was perplexed for a moment, but he was still unable to figure out what was going on. Seeing that the leaf had already flown away, and the second artifact was slowly flowing toward him, Zhang Xuan shook his head and decided to ignore it.
On the second leaf was a painting. It floated on the surface of the lake, emanating a faint glow.
The surrounding spiritual energy was involuntarily drawn in by the painting, and birds could be seen flying around, as if they were alive.
"This is at least a painting of the fifth level!"
As a 3-star painter, Zhang Xuan had some understanding of painting. Even though the painting was still a distance away, he could already tell that it was extraordinary. It was at least of the fifth level.
Zhang Xuan activated his Eye of Insight.
However, just like the Bronze Hammer, he was unable to discern anything from it. In other words, the value of the painting had already exceeded the level of his ability to peer into it.
Soon, the leaf was right before him, and he was able to get a clear look at the painting.
The painting was clear, but there was no inscription or name on it. As such, it was impossible to tell who this painting belonged to.
The birds on the painting also looked unfamiliar. None of the savage beasts that Zhang Xuan had learned from the Beast Taming Library matched this painting.
In other words, not only was there no name on the painting, it was impossible to even determine what species the birds were.
It was no wonder why so many appraisers were unable to discern it.
"Flaws!"
Coming into contact with the painting, Zhang Xuan began writing once more.
…
"Teacher, after the Spirit Euphoria, the artifact will probably acknowledge you as its master. If things go wrong, not only will our Appraiser Hall have to pay five thousand spirit stones, this artifact will also …"
Recalling something, Liu Chang couldn't be bothered to explain to Sun Qiang anymore. Instead, he walked up to Master Sai.
A spirit artifact was able to choose its master. In other words, not only did this Zhang Xuan clear the Harmonious Stream of Flowing Goblets and win the bet against Elder Chen, he might even … take this artifact with him.
What in the world was this!
Most people would have to pay a hundred spirit stones to clear the trial. Yet, not only did this fellow earn money, he even gambled with him …
This was a huge loss for the Appraiser Hall.
"Spirit artifacts are able to choose their own master. Even though this artifact has been in our Appraiser Hall for many years, no one has ever recognized it. Now that someone has revealed its origins, it is naturally excited. Since it wants to acknowledge its master, there's nothing we can do to stop it. We can only let nature take its course! "
Hall Master Sai also thought of this point and shook his head.
Every single artifact in the Appraiser Hall was incomparably valuable, and he didn't wish for it to be leaked out. However, the other party had already obtained the acknowledgement of its spirit, so there was nothing he could do about it.
"Then … What if the same situation occurs with the other artifacts as well?" Seeing that his teacher was helpless as well, Liu Chang asked worriedly.
"Hehe, don't worry. The first artifact is a weapon. Appraisers or those who have a natural affinity with weapons can easily obtain its acknowledgement. However, it's a different story for the other artifacts. There are all kinds of artifacts, antiques, paintings, and all kinds of treasures … Only skilled appraisers will be able to recognize them. Besides, even if one were to recognize them, it would be extremely difficult to obtain the acknowledgement of their spirit. In fact, it could even be said to be nigh impossible! "
Master Sai smiled, "There's no need for you to worry unnecessarily."
"This … You're right!"
Liu Chang was taken aback for a moment before he recovered from his shock. Nodding his head, he was just about to continue speaking when the spiritual energy before him suddenly fluctuated intensely and gathered into the door.
Following which, the crowd's vision blurred, and the spiritual energy condensed into innumerable unknown birds. They fluttered in the air and chirped in unison.
"The chirping of a spirit, the acknowledgement of a painting? This is the acknowledgement of a painting artifact? "
Master Sai's vision darkened.
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