443. Fragrant King (5)
Looking at Cheng Deming's reaction, Ao Muyang subconsciously asked: "What, isn't this a gloomy wood?"
The old man looked at him curiously and said, "How do you judge that it is a gloomy wood?"
Ao Muyang couldn't say this anymore. When he saw the wooden bracelets, he could help him draw water vapor. This was the same as the gloomy wood, so he subconsciously made such a guess.
But when you think about it carefully, the two are indeed different. Gloomy wood is a disposable product. They contain water vapor, and the water vapor is gone after it is absorbed.
This bracelet is not the case. It can be used repeatedly. As long as it enters the water, especially the clear lake and sea water, it can gather water vapor and absorb it for Ao Muyang.
Facing the old man's question, Ao Muyang could only find a reason casually: "It was the master who told me that I helped the bracelet's former owner. He said that the bracelet was made of gloomy wood, so he gave it to me. Why, isn't this gloomy wood?"
The old man sighed: "What a generous master, he is just a fool."
"What is this?" Ao Muyang was anxious, but Cheng Deming kept keeping his composure. This is the temperament of their antique dealers. They usually like to rely on this to show off their mysteriousness in business to raise prices.
Fortunately, Cheng Deming knew that this was not a business occasion and spoke out the truth: "This is Qi Nanmu, and it may be Bai Qi Nan!"
When he heard this, the assistant behind him was shocked: "Bai Qinan? Such a string of Bai Qinan? One gram of Bai Qinan? 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 the wood, which is rare in the world. It is really unbelievable that you happened to get such a large string of Bai Qinan."
Ao Muyang shook his bracelet and said, "A big string? Is this a little bit?"
In fact, the bracelet is not big, with a total of fifteen beads, each bead is only the size of a glass marble, which is far inferior to those large strings that look like Buddhist beads on your hands.
Cheng Deming didn't say anything, and his assistant said first: "Did you know the Qimu Exhibition in Beijing last year? There was a piece of Bai Qinan from Malaysia, weighing only three grams. Do you know the price?"
Ao Muyang shook his head, and Damn another person who kept him in hiding.
"Five million!"
Although I knew that the price quoted will not be low next, Ao Muyang was still shocked: "Ah? This thing was removed from the throne of the Jade Emperor? Three grams and five million?"
The young assistant expressed satisfaction with his reaction: "That's the offer!"
"That is, no one buys it." Cheng Deming added with a smile.
He continued: "Three grams and five million are a bit of a gimmick. Anyway, no one buys it. He can ask for 5 million and 50 million, which can attract everyone's attention. In fact, Bai Qinan is very precious, but not so precious."
After hearing what he said, Ao Muyang understood and disappointed.
If he was really a string of Bai Qinan, if Bai Qinan really had three grams and five million, then the string in his hand would not be 50 million?
Bai Qinan has a small density, but his string must be thirty grams no matter how hard he does.
Seeing the disappointed expression on his face, Cheng Deming said again: "His three grams of white china is not worth five million, because it is a loose wood and can only be used for spices. Even the richest man in the world is reluctant to burn five million spices, right? But if it is made into your bead, it can indeed be sold for such a price."
A piece of scattered wood is different from a carved toy, which is of great use.
Ao Muyang smiled bitterly and said, "The gap is not that big. I am not a work of art either. I just carved it out by a veteran himself with a carving knife."
Hearing him say this, Cheng Deming sighed first: "It's a waste of resources. That friend didn't know that what he got might be the largest piece of Bai Qinan at present, but he actually had a bead. Alas, the beads of car beads, and now he has been brainwashed by some unscrupulous wood merchants. Everyone is blinding a few car beads, stupid!"
It can make the old man who is weak by nature swear, which shows his dissatisfaction with this propaganda.
Ao Muyang explained: "This bead was not made recently, and it may have been half a century."
Cheng Deming said: "I saw that there was a layer of patina on the bead. If it wasn't, I could easily tell that Bai Qinan's identity is so unique."
Bai Qinan belongs to Qinan. There are six types of Qinan, namely: Bai Qinan, Green Qinan, Ziqinan, Huang Qinan, Red Qinan and Heiqinan. Among them, Bai Qinan is the most precious.
In terms of appearance characteristics, although the name of Bai Qinan is "white", it is very strange. It is actually not white. Instead, it is darker in color, mostly yellow-brown, with obvious spots and textures. For example, this string of Ao Muyang is like this.
The old man told him that the reason why Bai Qinan got this name was because this strange tree was used by eminent monks before. Buddhism believed that wearing Bai Qinan could avoid misfortune, and believed that it could bless the practice and stabilize the Buddha's heart.
Buddhism regards white as the most respected thing, so this kind of wood is known as Bai Qinan as the best monk.
"It is meaningless to distinguish the color of the white nan, but to look at the inner quality. The white nan has resin and the resin is full, and it seems to have a feeling of being about to come out. The skin feels fine and shiny, and the touch is excellent!" The old man said while rubbing the bracelet.
Ao Muyang nodded. The bracelet really felt very good. He kept wearing it not only because it can gather moisture, but also because it was very comfortable to wear it, so he kept wearing it on his wrist day and night.
"There is another taste. In terms of taste, it is the best among agarwood. The fragrance has strong explosive power and complex changes. When you smell it carefully, it is cool, honey, **, flower, fruit, and layer by layer. The layers are clear, and the sweet smell lasts for a long time and will not dissipate."
The old man was immersed in antiques and strange woods for a long time, and he put a lot of effort into this. He had a strong sense of smell and had smelled the fragrance at once.
The reason why he closed his eyes and sniffed the smell was to distinguish the layers of changes in the fragrance.
While speaking, the old man sighed: "I have smelled the fragrance of Bai Qinan once in my life. The powerful penetration and diffusion are by no means comparable to other agarwood. Whether it is smelled or burned, it can give people a deep impression!"
Finally, he made a very literary evaluation: "The name of King Xiang is well deserved! The name of King Wood is unquestionable!"
He rubbed it a few times and then returned it to Ao Muyang, and asked, "Captain Xiao Ao, are you interested in selling this bracelet? I can find you a good next home, and I will definitely offer a price that will shock you!"
Ao Muyang shook his head: "I'd better wear it myself. Didn't you say it can avoid misfortune? If it can help me in this regard, it would be a great fortune!"
The old man laughed: "Not bad, you guy is very clear-headed!"
In fact, what really made Ao Muyang feel that his daughter was not exchanged was the bracelet's ability to gather water vapor, which was something he had never seen before in other things.8)
Chapter completed!