Golden Fishing Village

Seeing Cheng Deming's reaction, Ao Muyang subconsciously asked: "Why, isn't this Yin Chenmu?"

The old man looked at him curiously and said, "How do you tell it is a gloomy wood?"

Ao Muyang couldn't say anything about this. He saw that the wooden bracelet could help him absorb water vapor, which was the same as the dark wood, so he subconsciously made such a guess.

But if you think about it carefully, the two are indeed different. Dark wood is a disposable product. They contain water vapor, and the water vapor disappears after being absorbed.

This is not the case with this bracelet. It can be used repeatedly. As long as it enters the water, especially clear lake water and sea water, it can gather water vapor for Ao Muyang to absorb.

Faced with the old man's question, Ao Muyang could only find a reason casually: "The owner told me that I did a big favor to the previous owner of the bracelet. He said that the bracelet was made of dark wood, so he gave it to me as a gift. Why, isn’t this the dark wood?”

The old man sighed softly: "What a generous master, but he is just stupid and generous."

"Then what is this?" Ao Muyang was anxious, but Cheng Deming kept telling the truth. This is the temperament of their antique dealers. In business, they like to rely on this to show off the mystery in order to increase the price.

Fortunately, Cheng Deming knew that this was not a business situation and told the truth: "This is Qinnan wood, and it may be Bai Qinan!"

Upon hearing this, the assistant behind him looked shocked: "Bai Qinan? Such a string of Bai Qinan? One gram of gold Bai Qinan? This, this, this..."

Cheng Deming waved his hand and said: "One gram of ten thousand gold is a hype, but Bai Qinan is indeed the Emperor of Wood, which is rare in the world. It is really unbelievable that you happened to get such a large number of Bai Qinan."

Ao Muyang shook the bracelet and said, "A big bunch? Is this just a little bit?"

In fact, the bracelet is not big. There are fifteen beads in total, and each bead is only the size of a glass marble. It is far inferior to those big bracelets that look like Buddhist beads when worn on the hand.

Cheng Deming didn't say anything. His assistant said first: "Did you know about the Qimu Exhibition in Beijing last year? There was a piece of Bai Qinan from Malaysia on it. It only weighed three grams. Do you know the price?"

Ao Muyang shook his head, there was another betrayer.

"five million!"

Although he knew that the price quoted next would not be low, Ao Muyang was still shocked by the high price of five million: "Ah? This thing was taken from the Jade Emperor's throne? Three grams and five million?"

Regarding his reaction, the young assistant expressed satisfaction: "That's the price!"

"That means no one buys it." Cheng Deming added with a smile.

He continued: "Three grams and five million. This is a bit of a gimmick. No one will buy it anyway. He can ask for five million or fifty million, as long as it attracts everyone's attention. In fact, Bai Qinan is very precious, but there is no So precious.”

After hearing what he said, Ao Muyang was both understanding and disappointed.

If this is really a string of Bai Qinan, if Bai Qinan really has three grams and five million, then the string in his hand must not be fifty million?

Bai Qinan's density is smaller, but his string must weigh thirty grams no matter what.

Seeing the disappointed expression on his face, Cheng Deming added: "His three grams of Bai Qinan is not worth five million, because it is loose wood and can only be burned to make spices. Even the richest man in the world is reluctant to burn five million." Of spices, right? But if it were made like your beads, it would indeed sell for such a price."

There is a difference between a piece of loose wood and a carved toy. The latter has many uses.

Ao Muyang smiled bitterly and said, "The gap isn't that big, right? This isn't a work of art. It was just carved by a veteran with a carving knife."

Hearing what he said, Cheng Deming sighed first: "What a waste of money. That friend didn't know that what he got might be the largest piece of Bai Qinan at present, but he actually turned it into beads. Alas, the beads were turned into beads, and now they have been washed away by some unscrupulous carpenters. Damn it, everyone is fooling around, stupid!”

It can make the old man with a weak nature speak dirty words, which shows his dissatisfaction with this kind of publicity.

Ao Muyang explained: "This bead was not made recently. I'm afraid it must be less than half a century ago."

Cheng Deming said: "I can see that there is a layer of patina on the beads. If it were not like this, then I can more easily identify its identity as Bai Qinan - Bai Qinan's fragrance is so unique."

Bai Qinan belongs to Qinan. There are six kinds of Qinan, namely: white Qinan, green Qinan, purple Qinan, yellow Qinan, red Qinan and black Qinan. Among them, Bai Qinan is the most precious.

In terms of appearance characteristics, although Bai Qinan's name contains "white", it is strange that it is not actually white. Instead, it is darker in color, mostly yellow-brown, with obvious spots and textures, such as Ao Muyang's string. in this way.

The old man told him that the reason why Bai Qinan got such a name is because this kind of strange wood was used by eminent monks in the past. Buddhists believe that wearing Bai Qinan can bring good luck and avoid disaster. They think it is a treasure that can bless practice and stabilize the Buddha's heart.

Buddhism respects the color white, so this kind of wood is called Bai Qinan after the eminent monks became enlightened.

"To identify Bai Qinan, it is meaningless to look at the color, but to look at the inner substance. This Bai Qinan has resin, and the resin is plump, as if it is ready to come out. The skin feels fine and smooth, and the touch is excellent!" The old man said, rubbing the bracelet.

Ao Muyang nodded. This bracelet did feel good to the touch. He kept wearing it not only because it could collect water vapor, but also because it was very comfortable to wear, so he kept it on his wrist day and night.

"The other thing is the taste. In terms of taste, it is the best among agarwood. The fragrance is explosive and complex. When you smell it carefully, it is cool, honey, frankincense, floral, and fruity. It changes layer by layer. It has clear layers and a long-lasting sweet scent. ”

The old man has been immersed in antiques and exotic woods for a long time, and has worked hard in this area. He has a strong sense of smell, and he smelled this fragrance all at once.

And the reason why he closed his eyes to smell this smell was to distinguish the layer-by-layer changes in the fragrance.

As he spoke, the old man sighed: "I have smelled the fragrance of Bai Qinan once in my life. Its powerful penetration and diffusion are definitely not comparable to other agarwood. Whether it is smelled raw or burned, it can give people a profound feeling. impression!"

Finally, he made a very literary comment: "The title of King of Fragrance is well deserved! The title of King of Wood is beyond doubt!"

After touching it a few times, he returned it to Ao Muyang and asked: "Village Chief Xiao Ao, are you interested in selling this bracelet? I can find a good home for you, and I will definitely offer you a price that will shock you!" "

Ao Muyang shook his head: "I'd better wear it myself. Didn't you say it can attract good luck and avoid disaster? If it can help me in this regard, it's worth a thousand dollars!"

The old man laughed: "Not bad, you are very clear-headed!"

In fact, what really made Ao Muyang feel worth buying was the ability of this bracelet to gather water vapor, which he had never seen before on other items.