Treasure Hunting Divine Eyes

Luzon Island is the largest island in the country with the most population and the most developed economy. Its geographical location is also very special, with the South China Sea to the west and the Luzon Strait and Bay Island to the north.

 Last month, Li Mo showed off his power in the South China Sea and used salvage boats converted from warships to hit eleven fishing boats of various types. Those fishing boats actually left the port of Luzon Island.

 In ancient times, Luzon was a small country, rich in gold, rich in products, and prosperous in trade. During the Ming Dynasty, many trades were carried out. Later, it experienced various wars until independence and reunification, and the economy developed at the fastest speed. It can be seen that this geographical location occupies a great advantage.

“Mr. Connor, is there anything interesting here in Luzon?”

Connor smiled and said: "This is a tourist attraction. There is nothing else. It has the most fun places. It is close to the coast, so you won't care too much about the sea view, but there is a place that is suitable for you to visit, which is art. Antiques Exchange Avenue. Well, you can also think of it as an antique street. The merchants there come from many countries, mostly from Southeast Asia."

 After arriving at the destination, Li Mo was not in a hurry to start taking action directly, because he needed to prepare a lot of materials in advance for this trip into the mountains. Let’s go shopping around today and see what happens tomorrow.

 Hearing from Connor that there is actually an art suggestion avenue here really made him interested. In this case, let's go there first and take a look, just in case we really encounter something good.

　　Not all the security personnel followed, but Connor was still accompanying him. Thorny Tou and the other three security guards were spread out two meters away to form a defensive formation.

The art trading avenue is located in the center of several tourist attractions in Luzon Island. It is also designed to facilitate tourists from all directions to enter the area to search for treasures, drive the so-called local art trading and promote economic prosperity.

It was almost noon when Li Mo and the others arrived. This place was probably the center of the tourist destination. Not only were there various handicrafts, but also various local delicacies, and they seemed to be a little more acceptable than the delicacies seen in Manila, at least. It doesn’t look that unappetizing. And he also discovered stinky tofu, a special delicacy from China, which made him feel a little familiar.

 Tourists from many countries are choosing and haggling. For those who don't understand the language, they can directly use the calculator to express the price. The handicrafts here are far from reaching the level of works of art. They just look more novel and come from different countries and styles.

Of course, Li Mo also saw a lot of handicrafts from China. They were probably designed to fool tourists from other countries, and they were as weird as they could make.

 “Mr. Li, don’t you see what you like?”

They had followed the flow of people for a long distance, but Li Mo just turned his head left and right and took a few glances before passing by without stopping. Connor murmured in his heart, could it be that this person's eyesight was so good that it was unimaginable? Could it be that real antiques could be distinguished at a glance?

Li Mo sighed to himself as he walked, what the **** is this? The art trading avenue is simply bragging to the sky, at least so far, he hasn't found a decent treasure.

 “Mr. Li, drink some ice water.”

Zhu Tou handed him a bottle of mineral water. Li Mo opened it and took a few sips. The heat in his body immediately subsided a lot. However, it was too humid here and it still felt uncomfortable when his clothes stuck to his body. He really wanted to learn from those open-minded people. European and American tourists cover up several important locations. Although it attracts a lot of eye-rolls, people are just very proud and just feel comfortable.

Seeing that he was almost halfway through the roadside stalls on this art trading avenue, Li Mo finally stopped. The stall in front of me is quite large, with all kinds of porcelain on display, and it looks particularly exquisite.

These porcelains all come from China, but the stall owner is obviously European and American. Not only he is short and fat, he is also Mediterranean, with a thick beard growing on his chin. He was lying on a bamboo and rattan chair with an electric fan blowing next to him. While eating ice cream, he wiped the sweat from his face with the towel on the armrest of the bamboo chair.

Li Mo glanced at him. If it weren't for the awning above his head, he would have been poisoned by the sun.

“Chinese people, look at it as you like, I’ll sell it to you cheaply.”

 Hey, this guy can also speak Chinese. Although his accent is irregular, he can still communicate normally.

 “Boss, you speak Chinese well.”

“Just so so, I can speak a little bit.” The fat boss pointed at the porcelain on the stall and told Li Mo to look at it for himself. He scooped out the ice cream with a spoon and continued to eat.

Li Mo picked up a piece of porcelain and looked at it, then put it down ten seconds later. He picked up another piece to look at, and continued to select other porcelain. After looking at a dozen pieces in a row, he couldn't help but ask: "Boss, where did you get these porcelains from?"

The pudgy boss grinned and didn't hide anything: "Some are passed down from our ancestors, and some are bought from the Chinese antique market."

Li Mo smiled half-heartedly: "How come your ancestors had Chinese porcelain and it has been passed down to you?"

“That was more than a hundred years ago. You are Chinese and know the history of your country better than I do.”

Li Mo then knew how the porcelain passed down by his ancestors came from. More than a hundred years had passed, and many things had become historical regrets. He stopped asking any more about this matter and continued to look at other porcelain. Suddenly his eyes paused and he picked up a wine glass from the stall.

 It is said to be a wine glass, but it is actually more like a slightly smaller round teacup with a blue and white pattern on the surface and is small and exquisitely made. The porcelain body and glaze were both correct. It was official kiln porcelain from the early Qing Dynasty. When he opened the wine glass and looked at the bottom of the glass, his eyes couldn't help but freeze.

There is a blue and white double circle on the bottom of the cup, and in the middle is a blue and white six-character double-row inscription, which reads "Made in the Kangxi Year of the Ming Dynasty".

Li Mo never expected that he would encounter a very rare and priceless treasure at a street stall in a foreign country.

Yes, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. This blue and white wine glass with the inscription "Made in the Kangxi Period of the Ming Dynasty" is not a fake, but a genuine blue and white wine glass fired from the official kiln during the Kangxi Period of the Qing Dynasty.

 “Boss, how much does this wine glass cost?”

 The fat boss turned his head and said, "Four million pesos."

 About half a million yuan.

Li Mo couldn't help laughing, raised his wine glass and asked, "Boss, is there any reason why this wine glass is so expensive?"

“Do you think the antiques passed down from my ancestors are worth anything?”

The pudgy boss said it quite confidently. His ancestors brought it back from China and passed it down from generation to generation. It must be an antique.

“Boss, do you know these guys?”

Li Mo turned the bottom of the cup to the boss to let him see clearly.

"You can see clearly for yourself. It says the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Ming Dynasty. If you know a little bit about Chinese history, you will know that Emperor Kangxi was from the Qing Dynasty. This writing is too fake and ridiculous." Li Mo then put the blue and white flowers on it. He put the wine glass back on the stall, clapped his hands and continued, "I originally thought this fake wine glass was quite interesting, but I didn't expect you to still want to fool me."

He looked at the tourists coming and going and pointed at them: "Countless people must have seen this wine glass. You really dare to ask for a price." Li Mo then picked up another piece of porcelain on the stall, which was a plate with colorful clouds and dragon patterns. plate. He touched the details on the surface with his hands and blinked rapidly. This time I really came to the right place, and I actually found another authentic piece of Qing Dynasty porcelain.

He turned over the cloud-dragon pattern plate, and there was also a double circle of blue and white at the bottom, with the blue and white regular script inscription "Made in the Kangxi Year of the Ming Dynasty".

At this moment, he was really shocked in his heart. He really didn't expect that, completely out of his expectation, he found two authentic pieces from the Kangxi Dynasty official kiln in the same stall, and the styles were so different.

In his impression, this is the third and fourth priceless treasure with the "Da Ming Kangxi Year System" stamp produced by the official kiln during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty.

Even if I can’t take away any treasure this time, these two pieces of porcelain are enough. Each piece is a treasure of the museum, and it is extremely rare.

“Boss, take a look at it yourself. This plate also has the Kangxi year of the Ming Dynasty written on it. It is obviously made by the same person. The forgery is too exaggerated. Even a little bit of common sense can be wrong.”

Li Mo let out a long sigh and put the five-color cloud and dragon pattern plate made in the Kangxi period back to its place. He picked up other porcelain and looked at it. This time he spent a lot of time thinking about it carefully, and made a sound from time to time.

 “Prick head, bring me the magnifying glass.”

 Hunting quickly took out a magnifying glass from his bag and handed it to him. At this time, the pudgy boss's eyes were focused on Li Mo's face. Seeing that he couldn't be more serious, his eyes finally became brighter.

 After about four or five minutes, Li Mo frowned slightly, feeling a little unsure.

“Boss, this piece of porcelain was also passed down from your ancestors?”

 The pudgy boss immediately sat up from the bamboo and rattan chair and replied: "I'm sure, you like it?"

 “Tsk, tsk, I’m a little confused.”

Connor looked at Li Mo strangely. It was rare that he still had time to tell. Even the thorn on the side felt strange, this shouldn't happen to Li Mo.

“Boss, how much does this Ji Hongmei vase cost?”

The pudgy boss really couldn’t make up his mind. If the price was too high, he would be afraid of scaring him away. If the price was too low, he might feel that it was a fake antique porcelain. He hesitated and tentatively stretched out a hand. "

"Fifty thousand pesos?" Li Mo said to himself, and then looked at the red plum vase in his hand, "Although it is a bit risky to buy at this price, it is still acceptable."

The pudgy boss originally quoted 500,000 pesos, but seeing that Li Mo was a little hesitant about even 50,000 pesos, he swallowed his words again. Ma De, the porcelain on this stall will only be smashed in your hands, and it still takes up space at home. It's not easy to meet someone who is interested in selling one piece.

“Sir, I’m losing money at this price. If it weren’t for the purpose of transferring all these porcelains back to the United States as soon as possible, I would never sell them even if you offered 100,000 pesos.”

Li Mo put the plum vase back on the stall again, curled his lips and said, "I just can't be sure about this plum vase. You offered 50,000 pesos. The two pieces just now looked fake and you even offered 4 million pesos." . I can’t even figure out whether these porcelains are real or fake, I feel like my head is getting dizzy.”

The pudgy boss chuckled and said, "Well, if you spend another ten thousand pesos, you can buy all three pieces of porcelain for 60,000 pesos. How about it? I'm very practical in my business, right?"

"Fifty-five thousand pesos, I won't buy it even for a penny more." Li Mo couldn't agree immediately, lest he arouse suspicion, so he bargained with him firmly.

“No, look at me, I can’t even eat anymore, so I’m just hoping to survive by buying some ancestral porcelain.”

Li Mo looked at the bulging belly and despised him countless times in his heart, but he still had a serious expression on his face: "It's only fifty-five thousand pesos. If this piece of porcelain is also fake, I will lose all my blood. Forget it if it’s not for sale, I’ll go visit other stalls.”

Seeing that the business was about to go to pieces, the pudgy boss immediately smiled and said, "Okay, okay, a loss is a loss. It doesn't matter if you lose a little more. I'll give you three pieces of porcelain."

"That's more like it. I'm quite risky, too. I can't be allowed to take such a big risk alone." Li Mo muttered and glanced at Ji Tou, who immediately took out his pesos and paid 55,000.

 A few minutes later, three individually packaged porcelains arrived in Li Mo's hands. He was carrying two priceless treasures, and the spiked head was carrying the Ji Hongmei vase.

Although Connor doesn't understand antiques, he also knows that in China, antique porcelain is quite expensive as long as it is genuine, and some porcelain has even been auctioned for unimaginably high prices.

“Mr. Li, why don’t we find a place to have lunch first? This porcelain is also very precious. Wouldn’t it be a pity if it accidentally gets damaged while carrying it in your hand?”

Connor was sweating profusely and it was too hot. He had better find a cool place to rest first.

Li Mo looked at the distance that was nearly half way, then looked at Connor, and could only nod his head and said: "Then let's find a place to eat first, and let's rest in the restaurant for a while."

 “Okay, please come this way.”

Li Mo was carrying two priceless national treasures that looked most like fakes, carefully avoiding the passers-by. When they walked out of the art trading avenue, he realized that Ci Tou was holding the Jihongmei vase in his arms with a nervous look on his face, fearing that he might accidentally damage the antique porcelain.

"relax."

　　Cha Tou said with a grimace: "There are too many people on the street. If you accidentally bump into them, I can't afford to pay for it."

"There's no need to be so nervous." Li Mo looked around, pointed to a trash can not far away and said, "Throw away the thing in your hand, it's troublesome to keep it with you."

 Handhead was stunned for a moment, then looked down at the porcelain in his arms, and then he realized: "Mr. Li, is this fake, and the two pieces in your hand are genuine antiques?"

 “Hahaha, hurry up, we still have to find a place to eat.”

Connor finally understood. It turned out that the red porcelain that Li Mo spent 50,000 pesos on was fake. His real purpose was to get the two pieces of porcelain that he had seen with the wrong inscriptions.