Reborn As Super Heiress-Chapter 1853 - 1756: Legend

The waiter brought over a box of sharp blades.

Huo Sining, wearing protective gloves, took the blade in her hand and began cutting into the inkstone right in front of everyone.

No one understood what Huo Sining intended to do, and they exchanged puzzled looks.

However, everyone’s attention was focused on Huo Sining’s hands, curiously watching her next move.

Beneath this She Inkstone was a Kylin and two carved ornaments, but they were covered by something, making any adhesive marks invisible to the naked eye. Yet, with the Heavenly Eye, Huo Sining could clearly see the seam of the adhesion.

That’s why she asked the waiter for a blade, because she wanted to separate the two patched pieces from the inkstone.

No matter how well glued two items are, they are ultimately adhered with adhesive substance. If you can find the seam, it’s not difficult to separate them.

Using the Heavenly Eye, Huo Sining made precise cuts with the blade, and soon she had separated the glued pieces from the inkstone.

The guests, initially unsure of Huo Sining’s intentions, suddenly realized when they saw her easily slice off the protruding pieces with the small knife:

"So these two parts were added later, no wonder they appeared a bit awkwardly out of place!"

Huo Sining didn’t say a word. She compared the separated stone pieces to the broken parts of the inkstone and quickly confirmed her previous guess.

These extra stone fragments were indeed taken from the other two broken parts of the inkstone, since when she fit the fragments to the broken parts, they matched perfectly, with no excess or deficiency.

After cutting off the adhered stone pieces, the Kylin and Gold Star ornamentation were completely revealed in their true form.

The foreign guests in the banquet hall were intrigued by the inkstone, seeing that the cut-off stone just happened to fill the gaps, but most people didn’t see any other special features.

Those with a bit of knowledge could only tell that this inkstone was indeed from the Ming Dynasty; its appearance, style, and patina all conformed to the characteristics of that era, making it undoubtedly genuine.

But everyone felt puzzled. If this inkstone wasn’t special, then why did its owner go to such lengths to cover its motifs? Could there be something particular about the Kylin and Venus carvings?

Master Li was stunned, his eyes fixed on the freshly uncovered Ming Dynasty She Inkstone. He couldn’t recognize which master sculptor created these carvings, but for some reason, it gave him an unusual feeling.

"Master Li, have you discovered anything?"

Huo Sining noticed Master Li’s flickering eyes and thoughtful demeanor, indicating he had found something, and couldn’t help but ask with a smile.

Everyone was startled by Huo Sining’s question and instinctively turned to look at Master Li.

Master Li hesitated: "This carving—"

Master Li was uncertain but vaguely felt that the carving seemed off. It felt familiar, as if a light had flashed in his mind but he couldn’t recall anything upon careful thought.

Upon hearing Master Li mention the carving, everyone looked at the inkstone, including Li Hang and his grandfather, who inadvertently turned their gaze to it.

Li Jun carefully examined the inkstone. During university, he studied ancient carving courses and had some understanding and research on ornamental patterns. Although he wasn’t particularly familiar with the stone carving before him, he noticed that these two carvings were quite unusual.

However, Li Jun couldn’t specify what was unusual. He could only sense that the Kylin and Gold Star carvings were indeed very exquisite, crafted with superb skill, and unlikely to be the work of ordinary sculptors.

He instinctively glanced at his grandfather, only to see the old man frowning intensely, filled with perplexity and seriousness.

A light bulb went off in his mind, reminding him of the many course materials he had downloaded from his professor while studying ancient carvings. He immediately got up, rushed to his room, and soon returned with a tablet, quickly searching through his cloud storage.

Noticing Li Jun’s actions, many others snapped back to reality, taking out their phones and searching online.

Many experts and antique enthusiasts are now entirely different from past mindsets. Many understand computers and value the internet, as technology’s advancement has made online information very comprehensive. Older individuals still rely on books for research, while younger ones adeptly use computers to quickly find the data they need. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Li Jun found it quickly and exclaimed loudly after just over ten minutes, "I found it, this is it!"

Hearing Li Jun’s shout, everyone eagerly gathered around. Master Li couldn’t maintain his composure, snatching the tablet from his grandson’s hands, while Li Yu and Yue Shuwen leaned over urgently.

"Qilin Jin Xing Yan?"

Master Li read aloud the name displayed on the screen. Hearing this name, everyone directed their gaze towards Li Jun and Huo Sining, their eyes filled with doubt.

"That’s right, it’s exactly this. I thought I’d heard of this ornament somewhere. In college, I took a course on ancient carving research, and my professor mentioned the records about this ornament!"

Li Jun looked very serious, holding up the inkstone and comparing it to the data in the course material.

However, Li Jun’s words were interrupted by Li Hang’s grandfather:

"That’s impossible, Qilin Jin Xing Yan is merely a mythical legend, not a historical record."

Apparently, Liuli’s patriarch, too, had heard the legendary tales of the Qilin Jin Xing Yan, yet he didn’t believe this inkstone was the fabled item.

Not just Liuli’s patriarch, others were dumbstruck, pointing at the screen with similar expressions.

This was because the course material Li Jun retrieved clearly described it as a legendary tale. Such folklore is often passed down inaccurately, holding little truth. It’s no wonder everyone was skeptical, as this couldn’t seriously be taken as historical evidence for investigation.