Jianbao life

Chapter 91 Ingenuity
Chu Chen continued: "In "Taiping Guangji", a small part of these rare treasures prepared by Li Yan are recorded. This box may be related to two of them. One is called Ruyi jade. It is like a peach pit, but there are seven holes in it, and the light refracts back and forth at the same time, making it infinitely bright."

"There is also a incense candle, which is said to be made of a strange clam oil. Although it is only a foot long, it can be lit for a long time. And when it is lit, the fragrance is very fragrant, and the candle smoke rises slowly, forming pavilions and towers. shape."

When Zhao Qirui heard this, he understood: "You mean this thing is made from wishful jade and incense candles?"

Chu Chen nodded, and said: "After all, wishful jade and incense candles are legendary things. I think wishful jade is possible according to the principle of reflection, but the shape of pavilions and pavilions can be formed by the candle smoke alone. I think Somewhat unrealistic. So I think this box should be something made by later generations based on this record."

Zhao Qirui thought for a while, and felt that this might be the case, and sighed: "Xiao Chu, what you said is quite reasonable, but until now I still find it a bit unbelievable. Made this thing into such an effect?"

This point is also hard for Chu Chen to imagine, so he can only say: "I think that person should be the same at the beginning, after trial and error, or it took a lifetime to make such a thing."

Zhao Qirui nodded, and suddenly he stretched out his hand and waved over the box, and the picture was swept away without accident. Seeing this, he smiled and said:

"Haha, when I first saw this thing, I thought it was a fairy treasure. After listening to your explanation, I realized that this thing should be the masterpiece of a certain ancient master. But thinking about the wisdom of the ancients is really not easy. The master who made this thing is really original, and his skills are beyond imagination."

Seeing the re-generation of the picture, Chu Chen sighed in his heart at the wisdom of the ancients, but at the same time he couldn't help feeling sorry for the loss of such technology.

Think about China's 5000 years of ups and downs, skilled craftsmen have created many advanced technologies.But looking through the entire history of China, most of the time, China was in times of war, and there were very few years of real peace, and many technologies were lost during the wars or after the change of dynasty.

In particular, there were a few times when foreigners invaded the Central Plains, and barbarism defeated civilization. Not only did it severely damage the Chinese civilization, but it also destroyed many advanced technologies.Not to mention that some of these technologies are inherited from father to son or master to apprentice, and this kind of inheritance is often the most fragile. Once the inheritor has an accident, the result will be obvious.

For thousands of years in China, there are too many technologies like this that have been lost due to various reasons. Not to mention, a bronze sword that has been unearthed from the Terracotta Warriors and Horses has been unearthed for 2000 years and is still extremely sharp. Also extremely resilient.

There was a sword that was bent by a stone when it was unearthed, but the sword immediately returned to its original straightness when the stone was removed. of.

After identification, those swords use the chromium salt oxidation method to prevent oxidation, which guarantees stainless steel for 2000 years.When the bronze sword was discovered, the most advanced chromium salt oxidation method in China at that time could only guarantee the stainless steel for 60 years, which shows how advanced the sword casting technology in ancient my country was.

But it is a pity that this technology is now lost, and we don't know when this advanced technology will be discovered again by us.

Chu Chen thought wildly for a while, Zhao Qirui said hesitantly: "Xiao Chu, I don't know this treasure..."

Chu Chen immediately knew what he wanted to say, without even thinking about it, he just shook his head and refused, "Brother Zhao, I don't want to lie to you either, and you also know that I can't transfer things like this."

Before Zhao Qirui opened his mouth, he thought that this would be the result, and he was not angry at all. If it were him, he would definitely make the same decision. He sighed and said:
"Xiao Chu, I also understand what you're thinking. In fact, I'm not really interested in this box. After all, this thing is dead. If you read too much, it's the same thing. What I care about most is the candle inside. .To tell you the truth, my old man suffered a brain injury back then, and whenever he was upset, he would have a headache, so..."

This request made it a bit difficult for Chu Chen. He didn't know if he replaced it with other candles, would there be any visions.Because it is also possible that the candle smoke of this candle is different, and this effect can only be produced after the collection of the box. If that is the case, then the candle must not be given to Zhao Qirui.

So after thinking for a long time, he said:
"Brother Zhao, I don't know if other candles are okay now. How about this? If other candles are okay, I will transfer this candle to you. If it is related to this candle, let's start with the candle." Take a little off, try to analyze it, if it doesn’t work, then think of other ways, do you think it will work?”

After Zhao Qirui heard the words, he also felt that Chu Chen's opinion was good, so he said happily: "Xiao Chu, thank you so much, I won't say much, I will definitely keep your friendship in my heart, it's not too early , we will go back first, Xiao Chu, you should rest earlier."...

After sending Zhao Qirui away, Chu Chen felt sticky and sweat stained all over his body.

As I said before, Chu Chen didn't wear air conditioner here, and he couldn't blow a fan just now. It's hot summer now, even if the fan is not turned on in the room at night, the sweat is still flowing.Just now I didn't feel it because my attention was not here, but now I feel uncomfortable all over.

"Hey, I didn't think so before, but now that I think about it, this kind of life is really hard, and it's really hard to go from extravagance to frugality! It seems that the house matter needs to be resolved quickly."

But there is no rush for this matter, and we have to wait for the news from Mr. Liu. Chu Chen shook his head and hurried to take a bath.

After taking a shower, Chu Chen looked at the time, and it was almost one o'clock.

"correct!"

Chu Chen suddenly thought that the ability should be updated, so he quickly picked up the box and used the ability, but the result of the ability surprised him a bit.

There are two strands of psionic energy absorbed this time, which is not enough to surprise him, after all, there are indeed two things.

Judging from the results of the abilities, the two things should have been made for more than 900 years, that is, during the Northern Song Dynasty.

But the value is very different, and this is why he was surprised, because one of the things, the ability can't judge its value, but the progress is calculated in tens of millions.

After thinking about it for a while, Chu Chen knew the reason for this. It is very likely that the supernatural ability felt that this thing was a unique and precious treasure, so there was such a result.Needless to say, this thing must be this box, and although the candle is also possible, he feels that the possibility should be much smaller.

With this conjecture, he immediately began to re-observe the box, but it was obvious that the appearance of the box was still so ordinary, so he picked up the magnifying glass and began to observe the 49 small holes on the lid .

Unexpectedly, Chu Chen really discovered a secret after taking a look. He didn't expect that the material used to make this box seemed to be sand-like, and the density was not high, and those sand-like crystals were also It can reflect or refract light, which made him instantly know the principle of this thing.

Chu Chen guessed that during the Northern Song Dynasty, a master accidentally obtained a material, and he also discovered that this material would have the effect of reflection and refraction, so he devoted himself to research, spent a lot of time, and finally completed this miracle. rare treasures.

Originally, Chu Chen wanted to take out the candle to have a look, but after thinking about it for a while, he decided to keep it as it was, and wait until he asked Mr. Liu tomorrow. ...

The next morning, Chu Chen got up early, and he found that today's spirit seemed to be better than usual, which made him wonder if it was because of the smell of yesterday's strange fragrance. If so, it was really good thing.

But thinking about the valuation of the ability yesterday, just such a small candle that is only three centimeters high and four centimeters in diameter is worth 50 yuan, which is completely burning money.

After breakfast, Chu Chen picked up the box and hurried to Liu's hometown.

It was windy and rainy today, and Mr. Liu was still admiring the surrounding scenery at the gazebo by the lake. After Chu Chen sat down, he smiled and said, "Xiao Chu, didn't you get some weird baby again? This old man is here to offer a treasure."

Chu Chen scratched his head and said with a smirk: "Mr. Liu, you are really clever. You guessed it all at once, but offering treasures is far from enough. I just encountered a problem and came to ask you for advice." After finishing speaking, he said The box was handed over.

Mr. Liu received it and looked at it carefully, but after looking at it for a while, he frowned. After a while, he shook his head in disappointment, and said:
"Xiao Chu, I really can't tell what the material used to make this thing is. I haven't seen any old things made of this material in my impression, and this thing can't be made from patina or other things. The age can be judged from the characteristics. I said Xiao Chu, this thing can’t be modern, right?”

Chu Chen shook his head, and told Mr. Liu the process of how to get this thing.

After listening to it, Mr. Liu thought for a while and said, "According to what you said, the thing should indeed be made by the ancients, but it's really strange why there is a candle in this thing. Could it be for some special purpose?"

Chu Chen said with a mysterious smile, "Old Liu, I'll show you a miracle later, but let's go back to the house first, it's not convenient here."

(End of this chapter)