Divine Master of Fortune-Telling

Try my hand at something

Yun Eleven walked out of the residence of Bowen with a smile on his face. He felt that he had gained a lot from this graduation trip.

"Sister, look, this is genuine Qingtian jade!"

At a stall selling jade, a young man was enthusiastically promoting his jade seals to a middle-aged woman.

Qingtian stone is unique to Qingtian County, also known as the "hometown of Chinese stone carving". Therefore, most tourists who come to Qingtian County will buy Qingtian stone carvings as souvenirs.

Qingtian stone carving has its own style, bold and delicate, realistic and artistic. Techniques include round carving, hollow carving, relief , and line carving; processes include slicing, rough carving, fine carving, wax sealing, and finishing.

Qingtian stone carving has a history of 6000 years and a strong vitality. Qingtian stone is one of the "Four Famous Stones of China" and is known as the "stone for book inscriptions". As a traditional art form, Qingtian stone carving is praised for its realistic yet easy style, exquisite yet grand, and is considered the "number one carving in the world".

However, there are differences in quality among Qingtian stones. Good ones can be worth millions, while poor ones may only be worth a few dollars. Therefore, many tourists visiting Qingtian County are taken advantage of by some unscrupulous local vendors.

After obtaining the Qingtian Internal Classic, Yun Eleven had already reached the realm of a first-class physiognomist.

Although just a first-class physiognomist, in this day and age, that was already quite impressive.

Through physiognomy, Yun Eleven could tell that the young man selling jade had a cunning look and that the Qingtian stones he was selling to the middle-aged woman were fake, with collage and molding methods.

The middle-aged woman seemed impressed by the young man's words and asked, "How much is this Qingtian stone eal?"

Upon hearing the price, the middle-aged woman hesitated, as ten thousand dollars was not a small amount.

Yun Eleven, standing nearby, sneered to himself, knowing that the so-called "Fengmen Qing" was just a fake that was worth only a few hundred dollars at most.

After obtaining the Qingtian Internal Classic, Yun Eleven also gained some knowledge about antiques identification.

As a college student, Yun Eleven always upheld the positive energy called for by the country. Therefore, to prevent the middle-aged woman from being deceived, he walked over and said, "The main mineral component of Qingtian stone is talc, mostly opaque to slightly translucent, with colors mainly in yellow, green, and purple. Qingtian stone's frozen stone is similar to the high mountain stone in Shoushan stone, but it does not contain r****h patterns."

Huh? Seeing Yun Eleven suddenly appear, the young man selling jade showed an extremely vigilant expression on his face.

Middle-aged woman heard Yun Eleven's words and immediately knew that this person was a true connoisseur. So she hurriedly asked, "Young man, I want to buy this Qingtian stone seal but I don't know if it is a genuine Fengmenqing. Can you take a look for me?"

Yun Eleven smiled and said, "Of course!"

After saying that, he picked up the so-called Fengmenqing.

Seeing Yun Eleven suddenly intervening, the young man secretly bowed to Yun Eleven, indicating that he should not interfere.

The young man saw that Yun Eleven could accurately mention Qingtian stone, and he knew that he had encountered a real expert in stones.

Seeing the young man secretly bowing to him, Yun Eleven smiled and completely ignored it.

As a university student who bathed in the spring breeze of the party and lived in the sunshine, Yun Eleven had to expose such dishonest merchants rigorously.

Yun Eleven said, "Experienced people use touch, sound, sight, and trial to distinguish Qingtian stone. Firstly, touch it with your hands. Natural stones feel cold, while fake stones feel warm; then flick it with your fingers. Natural stones sound dull, while fake stones sound crisp; then hold it up to a strong light. Natural stone seal has a transparent edge with natural shade changes from transparent to solid, while fake stone seal has iron bars buried inside for added weight, which can be faintly seen; finally, you can use a knife to carve the stone. Real stone will produce stone powder when carved, while plastic products will show curly fibers under the knife."

Seeing Yun Eleven speak so fluently, the middle-aged woman couldn't help but feel happy to meet a knowledgeable expert.

At the same time, the young man selling the stones had a grim face because Yun Eleven did not give him any face.

Yun Eleven continued, "In addition, on the market, Northeast Kuandian stone or Lingnan stone are commonly used to counterfeit 'Fengmenqing'. Kuandian stone is fine in quality, shiny, and looks similar, but upon close examination, its green color tends to be greenish, with a hazy appearance and containing fine grains, making it difficult to be cut. Lingnan stone may be reddish or white, with white spots in the texture. Some have obvious layered mineral characteristics, showing an 'yin and yang surface' in the seal, with two sides being purer and the other two sides having more spots.

As for Fengmenqing, also known as Fengmen Qing, Fengmen Dong, etc., it is light blue, like the tender leaves sprouting in spring, some may be yellow or white. The quality is delicate and slightly translucent. It is most suitable for carving seals, capturing the artistic conception. This stone is extremely pure, without impurities, hence it is called 'clear', named after its place of origin. There are abundant Fengmen ores, but Fengmenqing is rare, with very few pure and c***k-free pieces.

Due to the fine veins and twisting nature of Fengmenqing mines, their scarcity, elegant color, delicate quality, and moderate nature makes it the most suitable stone for carving seals. For over three hundred years, it has been highly favored by seal carvers. Some refer to Qingtian Fengmen Qing as the 'Three Treasures of Seal Stones' along with Changhua Chicken Blood Stone and Shoushan Tianhuang Stone, summarizing that while Chicken Blood and Tianhuang excel in rich colors and luxurious quality symbolizing wealth and prosperity, Fengmenqing excels in its fresh and clear appearance symbolizing seclusion and simplicity."

With that, Yun Eleven turned to the middle-aged woman and said, "If this is truly a piece of Fengmenqing, its value is more than a hundred thousand. Even if it's thirty thousand, you may not be able to buy it, especially in a situation where it is priceless."

Hearing this, the middle-aged woman, with a hopeful look, asked, "Young man, is this really a Fengmenqing?"

After hearing about the high value of genuine Fengmenqing, the middle-aged woman was also eager.

"Hehe!" Yun Eleven smiled, shook his head and said, "No, this is a fake Fengmenqing."

Upon hearing Yun Eleven say it's fake, the young man immediately rebuked, "Kid, don't talk nonsense, how can mine be fake?"

"Hmph~!" Yun Eleven snorted coldly, "Your Fengmenqing is completely made using collage and molding methods. The collage method involves cutting Fengmenqing stone material into thin slices and then pasting them on all six sides of a regular square seal. Due to the use of diagonal jointing techniques, it is difficult to discern. It is advisable to carefully examine the edges and corners of such fake seals to find traces of pasting."