CHAPTER 1049: CHAPTER 1046: SMASHED

Inside the hall, there was a moment of silence, and everyone refrained from speaking, as if still shaken by the previous sensation. Miss and Wang Wanxi sensitively perceived the change in the atmosphere, and they discovered that the source of this change was actually Lin Tian.

They were puzzled. What on earth did Lin Tian do to make so many people fall silent?

Lin Tian had no time to pay attention to others at the moment; he had activated the Eye of Clarity and was meticulously scanning the Pixiu Porcelain.

Although it was Lin Tian’s first time appraising porcelain, he was quite familiar with it. Apart from jade, Elder Zhou’s treasury also contained some antique porcelain.

His perceptive gaze swept over the outer glaze, then the body of the piece. Lin Tian compared it with the antique porcelain from Elder Zhou’s collection and finally discerned the similarities and differences between the two.

The similarities were that both had aged glaze and body materials, and their firing techniques were identical. The differences lay in the microscopic details—Elder Zhou’s genuine antiques appeared worn, while the Pixiu seemed relatively new.

Genuine antiques, over time, undergo erosion by moisture and dust particles in the air, resulting in subtle changes in the glaze and body.

Fake antiques, through aging techniques, exhibit similar changes. The difference between these two kinds of changes is almost indistinguishable with the naked eye, provided the aging technique is very skillful.

However, Lin Tian’s vision could see the finer details, and he discerned these subtle differences. The Pixiu Porcelain was a fake antique, definitely less than a hundred years old.

This was why Elder Zhou and others could not identify it, as they could not see the microscopic differences. The person who made the Pixiu Porcelain was truly skilled at the master level.

Yet, Lin Tian was in a dilemma again. He could see the microscopic differences, but how could he explain it to others? To say to everyone that he could see through things and identify it as a fake Ru Kiln porcelain? The merchants wouldn’t believe him and would consider him crazy.

Sometimes, being able to see the essence of a thing isn’t necessarily a good thing, because when only you know, and people around you can’t see it, keeping it to yourself feels suffocating, while telling others might make them think you’re foolish.

Lin Tian suddenly seemed to understand that great scientist, Einstein, whose relativity theory in his era was understood by only two and a half people. Such solitude is beyond description.

Certainly, in modern times, even science students could sufficiently understand relativity, proving its advanced loneliness.

Miss saw Lin Tian staring blankly and whispered, "Lin Tian, are you okay?"

Lin Tian shook his head, intending to scan again. Without solid evidence, this test would be considered lost.

Previously, he had been focusing on the inner body; now Lin Tian shifted his focus to the interior, which was coarser compared to the smooth outer glaze, presenting an earthy gray color.

In the midst of this gray, Lin Tian finally noticed a slight difference—a black color much darker than the gray.

This patch of black was on the Pixiu’s head interior, striking against the surrounding colors. Lin Tian looked curiously, and as he discerned the details above, he suddenly laughed.

"Oh, my god, the flaw is here!" Lin Tian couldn’t help but curse inwardly, placing the flaw inside where no one could discover it. What person would dare break something worth over a hundred million yuan to appraise it?

But upon seeing this flaw, Lin Tian had a plan.

"Alright, the big reveal is finally finished," Lin Tian proclaimed dramatically, causing everyone to be amazed.

"Lin Tian, you’re smiling so slyly, did you find something?" Miss asked expectantly.

Lin Tian rolled his eyes and said, "Miss, what kind of look is that? This is what you call a dashing smile, where do you see slyness? I seriously doubt you’re on my side."

Miss smiled helplessly and said, "Alright, a dashing smile. So, can you share your findings now?"

Lin Tian smiled mysteriously but didn’t answer Miss, and instead, he turned to Shen Yuankui, "Elder Shen, can any method of appraisal be used?"

"Certainly, one of my greatest regrets is not knowing the truth about this porcelain. As long as you have a way to appraise it, you can use any method," affirmed Shen Yuankui.

Lin Tian chuckled, "With you saying that, I’m relieved."

Shen Yuankui was puzzled and squinted his eyes, "Does that mean you’ve found a way to appraise it?"

"Of course, it must be appraised by our Miss for it to succeed," Lin Tian smiled deeply.

Miss was anxious and quickly walked over, saying, "Lin Tian, I’m not an appraiser, how do you expect me to appraise it?"

Lin Tian smiled and leaned close to Miss’s ear, whispering, "Later, you don’t need to do anything. Just pick up the porcelain and smash it onto the ground."

Miss’s ears tickled by his breath, her cheeks blushed, and she said shyly, "This porcelain is worth one hundred million yuan. If I smashed it, the Shen Family would definitely come after me."

"Don’t worry, Shen Yuankui himself agreed to it," Lin Tian said carefreely.

Miss rolled her eyes at this reckless idiot and replied, "Why don’t you smash it yourself?"

"Miss was bullied by the Shen Family just now, and I’m letting you smash their stuff to vent. The Shen Family is so despicable; don’t you want to vent your anger?" Lin Tian smiled mischievously like a little devil instigating a crime.

Miss’s eyes flickered with a smile, but it quickly disappeared. Then she said formally, "Alright, but I’m doing this only for appraisal." Just as she spoke, Lin Tian seemed to see a little devil fly off Miss’s head.

"Alright, now we’ll have our great and beautiful Miss appraise it personally," Lin Tian declared aloud.

Miss charmingly rolled her eyes at Lin Tian, thinking this fool was serious for a moment, but now wasn’t again, especially as she noticed Lin Tian looking at her chest when saying "great," prompting Miss to curse him a wolf another thirty times in her heart.

The merchants didn’t know what Lin Tian and Miss were up to, and could only watch Miss to see how this newly appointed president would appraise it, knowing full well that the eldest daughter of the Xiao Family was no appraiser.

Amidst eager anticipation, Miss walked up to the Pixiu Porcelain, glanced at Lin Tian, and then decisively picked up the porcelain from the stand.

With a "bang," Miss tossed the Pixiu Porcelain so it flew, hit the floor, and shattered with a clear snapping sound. Miss was truly worthy of being Miss, smashing porcelain worth over a hundred million yuan without even blinking, such bravery that could make men blush with shame.