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Chapter Thirteen: The Realm

Dong Qingshan smiled and said, "It's so early! He's still sloppy in the 'entering house', to be precise, it's just a high-level 'integration'."

Gao Lingfeng was stunned when he heard it, but he didn't dare to ask. The muscles on Dong Tianyue's face pounded and thought to himself: Is there still no breakthrough? He was inevitably a little depressed. Although he had a perspective, his ability to identify antiques was only advanced from the beginning of "integration" to the top, and his uncle broke through to the top at the age of 30!

"Haha, 'integration' level is high-level? That's not bad. I only entered the 'entering house' level two years ago. It seems that my junior brother will soon be throwing me away!" Gao Yide smiled.

Gao Lingfeng became more and more confused as he heard the more he heard. He only heard that the appraisal level was primary, advanced, expert, etc., but this was the first time he heard about "integration" and "entering the house". Who judged this? He couldn't help but interrupt: "Dad, how did you know that you had just reached the level of 'entering the house' two years ago?"

Gao Yide gave him a blank look and said, "This is the secret of this sect, don't ask questions!" Gao Lingfeng bowed his head and said nothing.

Dong Qingshan waved his hand and said, "Ling Feng is considered his own person, so ask Yue'er to explain it to him slightly, so that he will not think that we treat him as an outsider."

"Haha! The master is so humorous." Gao Yide smiled and said, "You little brother, just say a few words to satisfy his rude curiosity."

Dong Tianyue was stunned. He was still thinking about the appraisal level. Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he realized and smiled and said, "Are you asking about the appraisal level of the Dong family?"

"Yes, how do you make a judgment?" Gao Lingfeng asked.

"How to judge? It's divided into two situations. When the Dong family's appraisal and high imitation skills reach the level of "fire perfection" at the same time, they are qualified to become the official successor of the "ghost hand". He will judge the level of the appraisal skill for people below the "fire perfection". As for those above the "fire perfection" level, such as my grandfather, he will have to meet his ancestors. His appraisal skill has reached the "superbing" level! However, this matter is related to the secret of the Dong family. I can only tell you so much, sorry!"

Gao Lingfeng was shocked. The name "Ghost Hand Successor" is very cool. There are also ancestors of the Dong family? Oh my god! I didn't expect that this is the case. I actually inquired about the secrets of the family and said ashamed: "Thank you, my uncle, for not treating me as an outsider. If I tell you about this, I will surely die if thousands of arrows are pierced!"

"What are you making a poisonous oath?" Dong Tianyue was stunned. He didn't expect Gao Lingfeng to be so strong in the world, so he immediately made a poisonous oath. Gao Yide waved his hand and smiled and said, "It's okay, all those who are in the world are so bad! Besides, those who know the successor of the Dong family's ghost hand and the ancestors have only a few people in total, all of whom are friends from the Dong family. Tell Ling Feng that he treats Ling Feng as his own person. Ling Feng, if you tell this matter, I will not forgive you first!"

"How dare you!" Gao Lingfeng said with a slight sweat on his forehead.

"Grandpa, I heard that my uncle entered the 'perfect state' at the age of 30. I am 24 years old this year, why haven't I broken through to the 'entering house' state?" Dong Tianyue complained to his grandfather.

"Hmph, you think beautifully! While you are learning Wing Chun, you also learn the skills of the Dong family's ancestors. You can use it with one mind and two things. It is already very good to reach the level of "integration and integration" at the age of 24!" Dong Qingshan said contemptuously.

"By the way, grandpa. When I entered the senior brother's auction house, my immediate boss said he wanted an appraiser qualification certificate. How could I have it? If we compare the appraisal qualification level of the current world, what is the level of our Dong family's "integration and integration"?" Dong Tianyue asked.

Dong Qingshan looked at Gao Yide and signaled to him. Gao Yide smiled and said, "How can the so-called appraisal qualification level be compared to your Dong family? "If you are 'integrated', you are at least equivalent to an ordinary little expert. So, when you entered the company, I didn't expect this. I was negligent." Dong Tianyue was overjoyed when he heard this. It turned out that he was a little expert, haha!

Gao Lingfeng congratulated him with tea instead of wine: "Congratulations to uncle, I am already an appraisal expert at such a young age. But I still can't understand the "Xuanhe Secret Record" just now." Dong Tianyue and Gao Yide looked at each other, but he didn't expect Gao Lingfeng to be in a good mood today! Gao Yide was also strange. Gao Lingfeng seemed to be interested in antiques today than usual?

"Which point, you said." Dong Tianyue said.

"I really didn't expect that a treacherous minister like Cai Jing also understood art and made such a small contribution to the antique art. But are the next three volumes really lost?" Most of the "Xuanhe Secret Records" were compiled by Cai Jing, which gave Gao Lingfeng a new understanding of Cai Jing. Even a treacherous minister is not useless?

Gao Yide was a little happy at first. It was a good thing for his son to be interested in antiques, but as soon as this question arose, he felt embarrassed for his son. If you ask such an idiotic question, then you might as well not ask. Of course, it is a loss, but it must have been passed down later, otherwise, why would the master say that "Xuanhe Secret Record" is the original work.

Dong Tianyue smiled and said, "After the Jingkang Incident, the fourth, fifth and sixth volumes of "Xuanhe Secret Records" were indeed lost. The only ones that were passed down and widely circulated were "Xuanhe Calligraphy", "Xuanhe Painting Book" and "Xuanhe Bo Gu Tu". During the Qianlong period, the Internal Affairs Office had great supernatural powers. I don't know where to find the three lost volumes and re-compiled the "Xuanhe Secret Records". Unfortunately, there were too few printed. Most of them were given to the royal relatives, relatives, heroes and generals who like to collect, calligraphy, painting, and seal stones, and some of them were stored in the Royal Academy."

Qianlong was an emperor with a very elegant taste and a large collector who was obsessed with antiques. Emperor Qianlong was knowledgeable and talented. During his 60 years of reign, in addition to his masterpiece "Siku Quanshu", he also compiled many antique secrets that were famous in the antique world, such as "Shiqu Baoji" and "The Great Qing Collection". In addition, Qianlong also liked to organize and adapt works from his previous lives. The Qianlong version of "Xuanhe Secret Records" is one of the classic works. When it comes to antique collections, people always like to mention the "Three Dynasties of Qing Dynasty": Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong. Among the three Dynasties, the most famous one was not Qianlong's father Yongzheng, nor Qianlong's grandfather Kangxi, but Qianlong himself.

Speaking of Emperor Qianlong, Gao Lingfeng stretched out his thumb and said, "It turns out that Emperor Qianlong has compiled a new version! Emperor Qianlong is the emperor I admire the most. His civilization, martial arts, taste, filial piety, and personal charm are all admirable! He has great magical powers, and only he can make the "Xuanhe Secret Record" dissolve and reunite!"

"Yes, every thousand years is a thousand years, every thousand years is a thousand years, and every Qianlong is a thousand years. I also like Mr. Qianlong!" Dong Tianyue said.

Daqian is Zhang Daqian, and Qianlong is Aisin Jueluo family Hongli. The calligraphy and painting world says that a genius like Zhang Daqian can only be produced in five hundred years; the literary and artistic world says that a Qianlong can only be produced in one thousand years among the emperors. Of course, many literati hate him, saying that Qianlong has been engaged in literary and literary inquisition, and has killed many innocent literati.

"Yes, Emperor Qianlong's life was like living, and that was not considered in vain to have a chance to go to the world!" Dong Tianyue sighed. Gao Lingfeng nodded and smiled, thinking that men should be like that, but unfortunately he was not the emperor. This book was printed by Emperor Qianlong, so that's great? He thought to himself: Since this secret book is the original Qianlong version, it must be valuable, so why didn't everyone ask? After taking a sip of tea, Gao Lingfeng felt itchy, and he endured it and asked: "Uncle Master, according to your opinion, how much money can this secret book be sold for the art and ethics auction?"

Everyone looked at him with contempt, which made Gao Lingfeng confused. Dong Tianyue's face immediately became a little wrong. He put the teacup on the table and said with a serious expression: "You want to auction such a national treasure-level thing? Do you want foreigners to pick up bargains, or do you want to plagiarize the appreciation knowledge inside to foreigners?"

"This..." Gao Lingfeng never thought that Dong Tianyue would turn against him. Such merciless questioning made Gao Lingfeng feel a little embarrassed. He was just curious, but he didn't expect Dong Tianyue to take this issue so seriously. Gao Yide also agreed with Dong Tianyue's point of view and also educated Gao Lingfeng: "Your uncle taught a lesson, this thing cannot be photographed. Are there few good things in China that are wandering abroad? Not to mention the distance, just talk about how much trouble and humiliation the twelve zodiac beast heads have brought? Do you have to add such a heavy weapon? Is it icing on the cake?"

My father said the same thing, Gao Lingfeng felt that he was really wrong. If he did business with foreigners in the future, he would have to be sensible and he would not sell the fun to them.

Once upon a time, Chinese antiques were left abroad. When you want to buy them back, the price was dozens of times, or even hundreds of times! For example, the head of the twelve zodiac animals. What’s worse is that some precious cultural relics were left in large foreign museums. Even if the Chinese want to spend a lot of money to recover them, it is not just a problem that money can solve. It is designed to be political, national face, diplomacy, etc.

"Haha, I just asked, I didn't really want to take it to auction, I was just curious about its value!" Gao Lingfeng smiled embarrassedly, as if he had admitted his mistake. He regretted that he said that, and everyone looked at him with the traitor's eyes, and the uncle also educated him mercilessly. This is the first time we met! This is also Dong Tianyue. If anyone else had dared to blame Gao Lingfeng like this?

"That's good, as for its value..." Speaking of this, Dong Tianyue pointed to the cover of the book and smiled: "Do you see clearly? This is the fund of the Qing Dynasty's Office of the Interior Affairs Office."

"Let me see." Gao Lingfeng came over to see that he wrote in small calligraphy: "The Qing Dynasty Internal Affairs Office was built in the 21st year of Qianlong."

"Right, it's a pity that I didn't see the elliptical seal of the 'Qianlong Imperial Treasure', but it's already very good." Dong Tianyue turned the book from beginning to end, but he did not see Qianlong's oval seal. Gao Yide also turned it over, but he didn't see it either.

"This book has the seal of the Sanxitang of Emperor Qianlong and the money from the office, which is not comparable to ordinary ancient books. If you really want to take it to auction at art and morality, the minimum price is at least more than five million. As for how much transaction is made, I don't know. Tens of millions should not be a problem," Dong Tianyue tapped the book with his finger.

"So much!" Gao Lingfeng exclaimed.

Gao Yide couldn't help but contempt and said: "What's the point of fuss? You told you to read more and study more but don't listen. You're ignorant now? In 1994, Bill Gates, then president of Microsoft, won a scientific manuscript by Leonardo da Vinci for $30.8 million. If it were RMB 30.8 million, it would be hundreds of millions. What's the point of tens of millions? That's what happened more than ten years ago! Is our ancestors not as good as the manuscripts of a foreign painter?

Junior brother is right, this book is not comparable to ordinary ancient books and rare books! Moreover, I don’t agree to auction it. This book is either passed down or donated to the state for safekeeping.”

Dong Qingshan finally smiled. He waited for Gao Yide's words for a long time. He looked at Gao Yide with admiration and smiled: "What Yide said is very much. Even the Forbidden City in Beijing does not have a complete "Xuanhe Secret Record". The value of the full version of "Xuanhe Secret Record" can be imagined, and the appearance is so good? For extremely precious secrets, what is needed is inheritance, not auction, and it cannot be allowed to flow into the hands of foreigners!"

After hearing what Dong Qingshan said, Gao Yide finally understood why the master insisted on returning the treasure chest to himself. The master wanted to donate the book to the country himself!

"Master, do you mean donating it to the country?" Gao Yide asked.

Mr. Dong nodded and said, "Well, we can just leave the copy. The original is donated to the country in your personal name. This is also the highest level of a collector. Art and morality, I am very happy for you to say this. From the perspective of a collector, you are still a little far from the word "home". However, if you sincerely donate this book "Xuanhe Secret Record", you can be considered a collector!"
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