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Chapter 452: The Imperial Seal in the Root Carving [2]

"Old Li, what are you laughing at? Do you think Little Li is wrong? Even though you bought this Buddha statue for only a few thousand dollars, if he says it is real, then it must be real!" Leng Shaohua immediately became dissatisfied.

"Hahaha, Xiao Leng, this time you have done something that really pleased me, Old Li. Xiao Li's analysis is indeed correct, because I have specially appraised this thing, and it is exactly the same as Xiao Li said! Even the seven traces of restoration he mentioned are exactly the same. I am so relieved, relieved that a true master has emerged in the antique world!" Although Old Li lost, he was extremely satisfied and relieved, and this happiness was not fake at all.

Li Yingying, this proud woman, couldn't help but feel a little ashamed at this moment. She looked down on others because she had always been better than others. However, the knowledge that Li Xuan talked about was like listening to a heavenly book to her and she found it incredible.

She understood every word Li Xuan said, but when they were put together, she became confused.

Especially the words about the level of restoration and the artistic conception it contained made her feel confused and uncomfortable.

"Of course, don't you see who brought Xiao Li here? Humph, now you know how good I am!"

Leng Shaohua immediately started boasting as well.

"Haha, good, good! Xiao Li, this test of you, now it seems, is an insult to you, but even if we old guys are listening to your lecture, well, this time, whether you are willing or not, you can choose any one of the treasures in my collection room as a gift. As the saying goes, a sword is given to a hero, so I will take out my treasures and let you choose one!" Old Li said with pride and satisfaction, and his tone was very sincere, especially the tone that could not be refused, which could be heard at once.

"Mr. Li, since you said so, I will be disrespectful to refuse. After I appraise your things, I will choose one that I like more to show your appreciation. Of course, in return, I will also give you a big gift."

"Oh, what gift?" asked Lao Li in surprise.

"Healthy!" Li Xuan said confidently.

The reason why he agreed to give Mr. Li the things he wanted was also one of the purposes of his visit this time. Although he could not restore his identity as Zhang Wufeng for the time being, some of his abilities did not disappear, such as premonition. This time, his premonition was that he understood that he would definitely find something special in Mr. Li’s collection room this time, and this thing would be of great benefit to him!

It was for this reason that, after a little calculation, Li Xuan agreed to this request.

"Xiao Li, tell me more about the restoration you just mentioned. I'll write it down." Old Li said seriously. He looked very serious at the moment. While speaking, he took out a small notebook and started to take notes.

"This is just a casual summary of mine, but it's not difficult. The first thing is to clean the dust and other attachments on the carvings so that we can operate them later.

The second thing is to see the style of the sculpture and the fine level of the carving. These require the restorer to pay more attention to observation. For example, if a figure's head is turned, a hand is lost, or a large piece is cut off, you need to be able to figure out whether they are male or female, what expression they have, and what movements they have. What headdress and clothing they have, and what role they play in the entire sculpture. The layout of trees, houses, and animals must be seen clearly and carefully. It is best to understand the meaning of the sculpture and have a clear idea of ​​it. These are mainly to achieve the overall uniformity requirements after restoration.

The next step is to choose the same wood as the sculpture, and use a wire saw to cut out the general shape of the missing part of the sculpture. If you are not sure, you can use a piece of cardboard to draw it first, cut it and align it with the missing part of the sculpture, and then draw it on the wood and saw it off after it is accurate. Be especially careful here, and the wood grain of the wood you are sawing out to repair the shape must be parallel to the wood grain of the sculpture.

The next step is gluing. After the damaged part of the carving is correctly connected with the sawn wood, large pieces can be glued with bamboo and wood nails, and small pieces can be carved with irregular vertical and horizontal grooves at the interface to facilitate bonding. Use 502 glue and very fine wood powder for bonding. It has a fast bonding speed and can be carved immediately after bonding.

As for carving, I carved according to previous observations and ideas, in the style of the old carvings. If possible, I tried not to change the old carvings and their style. The carvings should not be more refined than the old carvings, nor should they be more crude. This must be done well, otherwise it will be like a lighthouse in the dark, and will be very obvious...

Finally, polish and color, but retro coloring is also very important...

These are all relatively rough methods. The key is to grasp the value. Why? Because if you cherish the wood carving, you will not dare to repair it confidently for fear of damaging it. This will inevitably make you feel uncomfortable. However, if you do it, it will usually get worse. This treatment requires a certain level of skill.

It is said that most people who understand antiques also know how to forge. In fact, it is not about forging, but because understanding antiques means having a real understanding and grasp of this aspect, which makes forging easy.

......"

Li Xuan smiled and talked freely as he followed Old Li into one of the rooms in his villa which had very strict anti-theft measures.

Walking into the room, Li Xuan even felt like he was walking into a research institute. It seemed that Old Li was quite satisfied with his collection.

As soon as he walked into the room, Li Xuan felt a special shock, because he instantly captured a special energy fluctuation. This kind of energy fluctuation cannot be felt by ordinary people. Even the strong people in the Sky City cannot feel it, because this energy fluctuation is dragon energy!
In other words, here, there are royal products!
The emperor, the supreme ruler, the true son of heaven, still had great potential in ancient times when the feng shui dragon veins were not broken.

Li Xuan's eyes quickly swept over the porcelain, wood carvings, calligraphy and paintings, strange stones and other items in the collection room, and then his eyes fell on a root carving the size of a small face plate.

Seeing Li Xuan's gaze, Old Li smiled immediately.

Yes, what he likes most is also root carving. To put it simply, he always feels that people return to their roots when they grow old, and fallen leaves return to their roots, which is a kind of destination. And he always has a special feeling about root carving.

Among collectors, he is the only one who likes root carving.

"The art of roots is a unique art form that combines ingenuity and harmony between man and nature. I didn't expect that you, Xiao Li, also like root carving." Old Li said with great satisfaction.

"Oh, yes, root carving uses various root materials with natural beauty to create colorful and beautiful images, which enable people to gain different aesthetic feelings and aesthetic ideals. As a kind of plastic arts, root art has its own distinctive and unique aesthetic characteristics.

Root art, like painting, reflects real life by shaping static visual art images. Discovery and creation are their main characteristics. The so-called discovery and creation is to express the form. For plastic arts, the appreciators all appreciate the artistic forms existing in space through vision, which is their common aesthetic feature..."

Li Xuan said with a smile, then he walked closer to the root carving.

The reason why he pays attention to root carvings is not because of their artistic quality, not because of their sense of vicissitudes, nor because he likes them, but because there is something inside them.

"As a three-dimensional plastic art, root art can only express a moment of an action. In order to obtain vivid and specific aesthetic effects, it always uses static shapes to express its past and future. This is what is commonly referred to as the dynamic beauty of root art. Dynamics make the root art image express spirit and life. The creation of the 'Ma Kong Jibei' root art work is an example of this." Old Li stroked the root carving in front of him, his tone full of indescribable admiration.

"'Horse in the North' uses the natural shape of tree roots to create the image of a person riding a horse and galloping forward. The rider holds the reins tightly with both hands, his hair fluttering, and the man and horse gallop naturally, just like a horse running freely in the sky. This is the most saturated moment in the movement process, and the power of the man and horse is maximized. Although it is stillness in the movement process, this stillness makes the audience feel a series of movements. As Mr. Chang Renxia wrote in his poem: 'Drinking horses at the Great Wall Cave, with hair flying in the Yingshui River, standing up to open the earth, crossing the Yellow River in wind and rain.' This is the root art that uses static shapes to express movement, which is the unity of opposites between static and dynamic." Li Xuan said. "Great! Xiao Li, since you like this root sculpture so much, you can choose it at will! Didn't you agree to what I said just now?" Lao Li said excitedly.

He felt that he was Yu Boya and Li Xuan was Zhong Ziqi. These were his soulmates whom he regretted not meeting earlier!
Today's conversation made him feel extremely refreshed both physically and mentally.

Hearing this, Li Xuan nodded and said, "Mr. Li, this thing is quite valuable."

"I bought this thing for only 300,000 yuan. It's okay. If you want it, take it. If I really want to, I can still come to your place to see it. It's okay."

Old Li said generously.

"What do you want this for, Xiao Li? Take the night pearl, the big one. This old guy has two night pearls!" Leng Shaohua said bluntly.

"Ahem, this, the Night Pearl. Little Li, do you want the Night Pearl?" Old Li's voice trembled rarely.

Obviously, it hurts to give away the Night Pearl.

"Mr. Li, I want this root carving." Li Xuan picked up the root carving, tried the weight, and was immediately satisfied.

He couldn't use crystal power, but his internal strength had reached the level of transformation strength. Although it was not as easy to use as crystal power, he had the ability to use crystal power in terms of control and sensing, so it was not a problem to use it for a short while.

Li Xuan's internal energy was brewing, and after careful sensing for nearly three minutes, he finally sensed that inside the carving, there was a square piece of jade like a jade seal, but this jade was fake. The highlight of this jade was that inside the jade, there was a treasure map on ancient silk, and the treasure map marked the location of the real imperial seal.

Sensing this scene, Li Xuan knew that if he had the imperial seal, he could repair the damaged dragon veins, at least two layers!
Then there are at least two dragon auras that can protect his body!

This is a business that is sure to make money. The key is the location of the items in this treasure map!

Li Xuan suppressed his excitement, stared at the root carving, and silently calculated the second thought in his mind.

Based on the comparison of ancient and modern locations, Li Xuan calculated that the imperial seal should be in an underground tomb somewhere in Jin Yu.

After careful calculation, this place should be around Fangda Research Institute!
After confirming this result, Li Xuan's heart was moved.

"If you want the Night Pearl, that's okay. We old guys are not short of money. It's just because the Night Pearl is so rare that it is precious. Don't worry about it." Old Li's tone became serious, and there was a sincere charm in his words.

"Mr. Li, I really like this root carving, so let's take this one. Later, after I have identified all the treasures here for you, I will give you acupuncture treatment." Li Xuan said respectfully with a smile.

"Haha, good!" Mr. Li also became happy this time.

"Acupuncture? Li Xuan, do you also know acupuncture?" Li Yingying looked at Li Xuan in surprise.

"Of course!" Li Xuan said seriously.

"Can you let me see your needle?" Li Yingying asked thoughtfully.

"Well, you will be able to see it when we have acupuncture. Now we are only talking about antiques, not acupuncture." Li Xuan said in a calm and cold tone.

"But I know something about acupuncture, but I'm not good at antiques." Li Yingying showed a lovely and beautiful smile.

"If you don't understand, then shut up!" Li Xuan said bluntly, with a bit of contempt in his eyes. Well, this woman likes to look at others in this way, and he also likes to look at such women in this way. Only when he hits her hard will he feel good.

Obviously, Li Yingying was struck by Li Xuan's gaze, and her face suddenly turned pale. She snorted coldly, folded her arms in her arms, looked at Li Xuan coldly, and said in a cold tone: "Proud people often only have such little ability. I will just sit and watch you make a fool of yourself!"

Li Xuan sneered and didn't even pay attention to what Li Yingying said. Such a proud woman must be severely hit. Even though he had some connection with such a person in his subconscious and even though he had calculated before, if he had too many concerns in life, he would accomplish nothing!
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Zhang Wuming stared at his body in a daze. He didn't know why he had become so powerful. He gradually felt that his body was changing rapidly and he was unable to control it. He panicked and didn't know what to do.

His breathing gradually intensified, his heartbeat also started beating rapidly at the same time, and his body was shaking slowly. Zhang Wuming tried to calm himself down. In the vast sea of ​​people, he felt powerless. He began to flee frantically, avoiding the crowd and quickly passing through the crowd. Yes, he wanted to go to the mountains and forests, the deserted places. He couldn't hurt anyone. This was the only thought in Zhang Wuming's mind.

If someone could see him clearly at this moment, they would definitely see that his blood was boiling, his face was blue, his eyes were red, and all the nerves in his body were tense. He was like a killer, with the aura of a ferocious beast, and his whole face seemed to be torn apart, and he was becoming more and more out of his control.

At this time, the sky was so dark that nothing could be seen. Zhang Wuming didn't know how far he had run. He could only feel that his body and soul were being drained quickly. His meridians were swelled, and a green light was emanating from his body, flowing rapidly up and down his body. It looked particularly strange in the dark forest, and illuminated the surrounding area in an extremely strange way.

He continued running, because only in the most secluded place could he relax his body. He didn't want to be treated as a monster, nor did he want to hurt others, so he chose this place.

In a dark forest, a cave appeared on Zhang Wuming's left, and a mountain lake appeared on his right. Due to his lack of knowledge of his body, he dared not be careless and could only choose to run to the cave on the left. However, fate always likes to play tricks on people, whether you need it or resent it, it always likes to tease people, and does not know what mercy is!

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(End of this chapter)