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Usually, things that are hidden away are good items. Furthermore, these were concealed by experts in the antique trade, and the quality of this jar's body was so excellent that it could spark all sorts of speculations.

Xiao Yu and Yun Xi watched as the two men carefully cleaned the item, occasionally whispering to each other without disturbing their work.

After more than two hours of cleaning, they finally managed to remove all the black lacquer from the jar. To avoid damaging the inner part of the jar, they were very cautious, leaving them both covered in a sheen of sweat by this point.

The authentic Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain jar had regained its former glory on the table, and both men felt inexplicably excited about it. Especially Professor Bai, who was passionate about ceramics, felt extraordinarily thrilled upon seeing this piece of Yuan blue-and-white porcelain.

What made this piece even more remarkable was that the design on the porcelain jar depicted the Immortals Crossing the Sea scene, with the Eight Immortals each displaying their divine prowess as they traversed the sea, making it incredibly lifelike and vivid.

Xiao Yu gazed at the revitalized jar, his expression showing surprise. The images of the Eight Immortals on this jar were somewhat similar to the ones in Zhong Kui's memories.

Could the person who made this jar have actually seen the Eight Immortals It was hard for him to imagine how a mere guess could enable the craftsman to draw even a semblance of their likeness onto the jar.

However, speculating about it now would be futile. After the cataclysmic tribulation that swept across heaven and earth, all these powerful cultivators had vanished without trace.

When the true appearance of this jar was revealed, Manager Wang also came over, his face showing a rapturous expression. He had seen many fine items before, including Yuan blue-and-white porcelains, which were rare to others but not to their company. However, he had never personally encountered one with such high quality.

Especially for character-themed designs like this, they were exceedingly rare. This kind of Yuan blue-and-white porcelain featuring characters was only seen in the auction of Duke Gu's Disciples Going Down the Mountain overseas, which fetched a record-breaking price. Although this jar was smaller than that one, its craftsmanship and quality did not fall short.

Looking at this exquisite jar, Yun Xi also displayed an air of rapture; she had never thought that a piece of porcelain could be so breathtakingly beautiful.

Xiao Yu's expression remained calm. He felt nothing about it, as it was just another ceramic item. Moreover, compared to the items used by cultivators in Zhong Kui’s memories, this one seemed insignificant.

Furthermore, he had no interest in ceramics or antiques. If he wanted them, obtaining them would be trivial for him, and these items held far less value in his heart than a few copper coins did.

"Great! Another national treasure has appeared!" After a while, Mr. Cai shifted his gaze from the porcelain and exclaimed.

"Yes! This is truly a national treasure!" Upon hearing Mr. Cai's words, Mr. Bai also moved his eyes away from the porcelain and said.

Yunxi's eyes were now clear again as she quietly stood beside Xiao Yu. At this moment, her gaze no longer held the initial obsession when she first saw the piece of porcelain.

"This... This sir, are you willing to sell this piece of porcelain" That Manager Wang also looked away from the porcelain and stared at Xiao Yu, swallowing hard before speaking hesitantly.

"Eh..." Upon hearing his words, Xiao Yu was momentarily stunned. He had no emotional attachment to the porcelain whatsoever; it didn't matter whether he sold it or not. After all, after Manager Wang spoke, he glanced at Yunxi beside him.

He clearly saw the infatuation in Yunxi's eyes just now, so upon hearing what Manager Wang said, he looked towards her. If she wanted to keep it, they would; if not, selling it wouldn't matter either.

Seeing Xiao Yu look at her, Yunxi smiled slightly. Although she had been mesmerized by the breathtaking beauty of the porcelain when she first saw it, that was purely out of appreciation for its beauty and held no intention to own it. Thus, upon seeing Xiao Yu's glance, she smiled and said, "You decide!"

"Let's discuss this after a few days; I have some matters to attend to in these few days."

Even though he was unfamiliar with antiques, he knew the value of this item wasn't low. This matter couldn't be decided on the spot either, so he planned to wait until his schedule cleared before discussing it further.

"Alright then..." Manager Wang hesitated and said.

If Xiao Yu had come alone today, he would have tried every means possible to acquire this item. However, with Mr. Cai and Mr. Bai accompanying him, the matters of today were difficult to finalize. Hence, upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, he decided to talk to him after a few days.

He had no intention of letting this piece go; it was an invaluable treasure in Rong Bao Zhai, and its value was undoubtedly astronomical. Even with his funds, he needed approval before making such a large-scale decision, and wouldn't make it lightly—he would need to form a small appraisal team to assess the item.

Mr. Cai retrieved a special antique box from Rong Bao Zhai to store this piece of porcelain properly and handed it over to Xiao Yu. Then, they all sat around an octagonal table as Mr. Cai and Mr. Bai explained the origins of blue-and-white porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty and its approximate value.

As they spoke with Xiao Yu at the table, they examined each copper coin on it one by one. Over time, after looking through all the coins, they shook their heads at Xiao Yu. With him now indifferent to the outcome, those three copper coins had already been put away by him. The rest mattered little.

These copper coins are only worth a few hundred dollars each, so naturally they didn't think much of them and pushed them aside.

Teacher Bai and Teacher Cai asked how Xiao Yu obtained the porcelain. Xiao Yu then told them what happened.

Hearing that Xiao Yu had spent eight thousand yuan on it, everyone involuntarily held their breaths as their faces turned red. Although they knew Xiao Yu hadn't spent much, when they heard him mention eight thousand yuan, a hint of envy still surfaced in their hearts.

This item has already appreciated a thousand times over, so even Teacher Cai and Teacher Bai couldn't remain calm; moreover, this piece is a national treasure that isn't necessarily available for purchase no matter how much money one may have, as it's an unpredictable treasure.

Furthermore, from their conversation earlier, they realized Xiao Yu was completely inexperienced in the field of antiques. Yet, despite being an outsider, he managed to acquire what all insiders had missed out on.

"Knock knock knock…" While they were sitting and chatting, there came a knock at the door.

"Come in!" Upon hearing the knock, Teacher Bai answered from where he sat.

Upon hearing Teacher Bai's words, an elderly man around sixty years old carrying a long box pushed open the door and walked in.

"Old Ge…."

"Ge Master…"

The moment they saw the elder enter, both Teachers Cai and Bai stood up to greet him.

"Old Cai, Little White! Whose masterpiece is this" Without any form of politeness, upon hearing their greetings, Ge Master slapped the long box he was holding and asked them in a hurry.

"Hehe, Old Ge, isn't it right under our noses" Upon hearing what Old Ge said, Teacher Cai chuckled and replied.

The old man scanned around the room with his eyes before looking at Teacher Cai with a puzzled look. "Old Cai, are you saying that it's your own work If that were true, I'd eat my words!"

The old man was quite familiar with Teacher Cai. Although they were not from the same field, they both belonged to the antique and art industry, and now they were both special advisors at Rong Bao Zhai. Therefore, they knew each other very well, including being acquainted with the handwriting of Teacher Cai.

Moreover, both men were emotionally driven individuals, so their relationship was quite amicable, allowing them to speak freely without reservations.

As for Xiao Yu sitting beside him, he completely ignored him. The artistic conception and spirit displayed in this piece of calligraphy could only be produced after decades of practice and experience. Therefore, when he saw Xiao Yu's young age, he didn't even give him a glance.

"Haha, Old Ge, did I say it was me Look, this is the master you're looking for!" Upon hearing what Old Ge said, Teacher Cai chuckled and pointed at Xiao Yu.

"Old Cai, if you don't want to tell me, just say so. Is lying necessary" Upon hearing Teacher Cai's words, Old Ge turned his gaze towards Xiao Yu. Seeing how young Xiao Yu was, he looked back at Teacher Cai with a bad temper and said.

When Teacher Cai told him that this piece of calligraphy was written by Xiao Yu, not only did he doubt it completely, but even less would Wang Xizhi and other calligraphic saints have such skills when they were at Xiao Yu's age! Therefore, upon hearing Teacher Cai mention Xiao Yu, he concluded that Teacher Cai must be fooling him.

"Old Ge, why would I deceive you It really is written by Little Brother Xiao! If it weren't for my own eyes witnessing this, even I wouldn’t believe it!"

After hearing the old man's words, Teacher Cai helplessly shook his head. The first time he met Xiao Yu, he had already been amazed by Xiao Yu’s calligraphy skills. At that time, he also kept a prescription written by Xiao Yu.

But now, meeting Xiao Yu again brought him another surprise. In this realm of calligraphy, making progress is almost impossible, with some masters stuck here for decades or even their entire lives without any advancement. However, Xiao Yu had made such significant progress in such a short time since he last saw him. This left them feeling incredulous.

Had they not witnessed it themselves, there was no way they would believe that this piece of calligraphy could be written by Xiao Yu.

"Oh..." Upon hearing Teacher Cai's words, the old man stared at Teacher Cai for a moment. Seeing Teacher Cai didn't seem to lie, he responded with an "oh."

Upon confirming that Teacher Cai wasn’t lying, the old man was even more shocked. For Xiao Yu, so young and already capable of writing such calligraphy, what would happen in the future Wouldn’t he become another calligraphic saintussions below. Although Xiao Yu had rarely acted so far, he had never lost a fight.Currently, Zhang Dahan was the only person whom Xiao Yu, after inheriting Zhong Kui's legacy, encountered who cultiva...