Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

After Gao Yuanzhi finished reading, the room fell silent again.

Xu Xing's eyes narrowed slightly, his expression showing some shock.

During Zheng He's second voyage to the Western Ocean, he helped an Indian king quell a rebellion. This king not only submitted to the Ming Dynasty and paid tribute, but also sent a princess to the Ming court.

He had never read about this event in any historical records.

"Professor Chen, is this event recorded in historical records?"

Gao Yuanzhi shook his head: "No, I have studied the history of ancient Sino-foreign exchanges my whole life. I have read through the Ming History, the Yongle Veritable Records, and the Yingya Shenglan countless times, and I have never seen any record of this matter."

He paused, then added, "But this is not surprising. During the Yongle era, Zheng He made seven voyages to the Western Ocean, passing through hundreds of countries along the way, and the number of letters of credence and tributes he received was countless."

Emperor Yongle was extremely busy and could not possibly record every single matter.

Moreover, the fact that Emperor Yongle had this imperial letter made into gold foil, embedded in a bronze incense burner, and placed inside the Imperial Ancestral Temple was itself a form of record and commemoration.

For the Yongle Emperor, this might have been a trivial matter, but for us, the researchers of later generations, it is crucial material evidence that fills a gap in history.

Xu Xing took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.

"Professor Chen, what is the value of this bronze incense burner and gold leaf...?"

"value?"

Gao Yuanzhi smiled, took off his reading glasses, and gently stroked the edge of the incense burner with his fingers.

He said, "This can be considered a national treasure!"

Firstly, it is a sacrificial vessel made in the imperial court during the Yongle period, carrying a strong royal sacrificial character, and thus possesses extremely high cultural relic value.

Secondly, the content recorded on it fills a gap in the historical research on Zheng He's voyages to the Western Ocean and has extremely important historical value.

Third, it is made of pure gold, with exquisite craftsmanship and excellent preservation. It has survived over 600 years without any damage, which is extremely rare among similar cultural relics.

He paused for a moment, then said solemnly, "According to the national standards for classifying cultural relics, this item is fully qualified to be classified as a national first-class cultural relic."

National Class I cultural relic.

Xu Xing was very clear about the weight of those four words.

That's a rating that only the most outstanding cultural relics in the country can receive; each one is a national treasure.

"But don't worry."

Gao Yuanzhi saw Xu Xing's concerns and waved his hand with a smile, "The provenance of this item is clear. You legally purchased it from the antique market. There are no issues such as theft or smuggling. It is perfectly acceptable for private collection."

Of course, if you wish, you can also sell it to a cultural relics institution at market price.

Xu Xing was silent for a moment, then asked, "Professor Chen, how much is this item worth approximately at market price?"

Gao Yuanzhi thought for a moment and held up three fingers: "Conservatively speaking, at least 60 million."

Xu Xing's heart skipped a beat.

Sixty million.

The things he bought for 420,000 can be turned into 60 million in a single transaction.

"However, I don't recommend that you make a move now."

Gao Yuanzhi earnestly advised, "The longer this kind of thing is stored, the more valuable it becomes, and its historical value far outweighs its economic value."

If you really want to sell it, it's best to find a reliable state-owned museum. This will ensure a reasonable price and allow the artifact to serve its proper purpose.

Xu Xing nodded: "I understand, thank you for your guidance, Professor Chen."

Gao Yuanzhi smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Alright, it's getting late, you should go back now. Take good care of this thing and don't lose it."

Xu Xing carefully put the incense burner back into the velvet box, then got up to take his leave.

……

When Xu Xing bid farewell to Professor Gao Yuanzhi and drove back to Yunxi Terrace, it was already completely dark.

Xu Xing turned the air conditioning up to the maximum and lowered the car window a crack. The night wind, carrying the noise of the city, rushed in and dispelled some of the restlessness in his heart.

When he got home, he carefully placed the bronze incense burner on his desk and then took a shower.

The warm water washed over my skin, and the fatigue from days of travel seemed to be washed away.

After taking a shower, Xu Xing changed into loose-fitting loungewear and sat down at his desk.

He didn't turn on the main light, but only turned on the desk lamp.

The warm yellow light flowed across the surface of the bronze furnace, making the ancient patterns appear even more profound.

Xu Xing took a deep breath and gently touched the body of the incense burner.

The moment my fingertips touched the patina, a warm sensation came through, carrying a profound feeling as if I had traveled through more than six hundred years.

He activated his X-ray vision.

The gaze penetrates the copper wall, through the thin layer of gold foil, and reaches the internal structure of the incense burner.

The Sanskrit scriptures became incredibly clear in his vision, every stroke appearing in exquisite detail.

He gently stroked the surface of the gold leaf with his fingertips, feeling the touch that transcended time and space.

The next moment, a surge of warm current, like a flood bursting its banks, rushed into my fingertips!

The energy instantly flowed through every part of my body, every cell frantically absorbing it, like a long-parched desert receiving a downpour.

A faint golden sheen appeared on Xu Xing's body, his muscles trembled slightly, and his bones crackled.

He could clearly feel that his internal organs were becoming stronger under the nourishment of this energy, his blood vessels were expanding and his blood was flowing faster, and his heart was beating strongly.

Ultimately, over 70% of the warm current, like rivers flowing into the sea, converged powerfully towards the lower abdomen (Dantian).

The space in the dantian vibrated violently, expanding and reinforcing outward at a speed visible to the naked eye!

This expansion was once again extremely aggressive.

The boundaries of the dantian space are constantly expanding, the spatial barriers are constantly strengthening, and the structure of the entire space is undergoing a qualitative change.

After a few breaths, the warm current gradually subsided.

Xu Xing slowly opened his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them.

He focused his mind and sensed that the weight-bearing capacity of his dantian space had soared from 350 kilograms to over 410 kilograms!

It has increased by more than 60 kilograms!

The value corresponding to this growth is completely consistent with the conservative estimate given by Professor Gao Yuanzhi.

Xu Xing slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, feeling the surging power within his body, and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

He composed himself and carefully stored the bronze incense burner into his dantian space.

After doing all this, Xu Xing leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh of relief.

He picked up his phone and glanced at the time; it was almost 11 p.m.

But he felt no sleepiness whatsoever.

The surging energy within him made him feel refreshed and his mind exceptionally clear.

He thought for a moment, then turned on his computer and began searching for information about bronze artifact restoration.

Although porcelain restoration is the largest category of cultural relic restoration, S-level projects are not always available.

He couldn't place all his hopes on porcelain restoration; he had to broaden his business scope.

Bronze artifact restoration is a promising direction.