The business of Huapingzhai was quite good at this time, and there were many people coming and going, but Song Fang still noticed Zheng Tianlong all of a sudden. This feeling was very strange, as if a pearl suddenly appeared among the crowd, thinking
It was impossible not to pay attention. It was precisely for this reason that no matter how crowded there were, Song Fang still came over to say hello to Zheng Tianlong.
Hearing what Zheng Tianlong said at this time, Song Fang was startled for a moment, and then said with a smile: "It seems that he collects weapons. My name is Song Fang, and I am the owner of this store. What is your surname?"
Zheng Tianlong nodded and said, "Excuse me, my name is Zheng Tianlong."
"Master Zheng, since you are interested in collecting weapons, please come this way and let us go to the second floor."
Zheng Tianlong was not surprised at all that Song Fang recognized his identity. Although Song Fang was young, he probably had a very unique vision due to family inheritance. He believed that he had already seen that the other party was a tall person.
Song Fang also saw that he was a fellow person.
"Okay, let's go up and have a look."
Zheng Tianlong became a little curious about what Song Fang said about the second floor. You can see good magical artifacts on the first floor, so the quality on the second floor is probably even better.
As Song Fang went up to the second floor, Zheng Tianlong found that the space here was the same as that on the first floor, but there were much fewer people, most of the shelves were shorter, and there were fewer magical instruments placed on them. In terms of layout,
There is a big table in the center, surrounded by chairs. There is a huge lamp above the table, and the light shines directly on the table, making every detail visible.
"This should be a table used to identify magical artifacts."
Zheng Tianlong immediately understood what this place was used for, because he had set up the same table in Qiankun Zhai.
"Master Song, you are here."
"Master Song, if you haven't been here for a few days, you have added a lot of things from afar."
Song Fang must be very popular. As soon as they saw him coming, everyone sitting on the sofa around the table raised their heads to say hello.
"Hey, everyone, let me introduce to you. This is Master Zheng Tianlong. He also collects weapons."
"Hello everyone."
Zheng Tianlong took a step forward and said hello to the two old men in their sixties who were sitting on the sofa.
"These three are Lao Wu and Lao Bi."
After the introduction, Song Fang said to Zheng Tianlong: "Master Zheng, the magical artifacts here are much better than the ones below and are worth collecting. Take a look and tell me if you like anything you like.
I’ll go get busy first.”
"Okay, Master Song, you go ahead and let me take a look."
Zheng Tianlong finally figured it out at this time. The business mode of Huapingzhai is divided into two different modes: the first floor and the second floor. The first floor mainly sells ordinary daily magic tools that most people will buy or sell in large quantities. The second floor mainly sells
For those who like to collect magical weapons, the magical weapons in this place are relatively expensive.
"It seems that this method can be used as a reference in the future."
Zheng Tianlong was thinking silently in his heart. The current main business methods of Qiankunzhai are to identify magical artifacts and read Feng Shui. The sale of magical artifacts has not really started yet, but it will be a matter of time, and what he has seen now gives him a
Zheng Tianlong brought a lot of inspiration.
Consumers have different spending power, and the same is true for magical instruments. Moreover, the more expensive the magical instruments, the better. The evil spirits encountered in daily life are often not too strong, and ordinary magical instruments can be used.
The price of these magical instruments is not high and the sales volume is large. Qiankun Zhai can open up one or two floors like Huaping Zhai specifically for selling this kind of magical instruments. As for the collection or the higher value magical instruments,
It can be completely divided into a separate layer for layout.
"Master Zheng, I heard from Master Song that you also collect weapons. Are you interested in studying this magical weapon with us?"….
Just when Zheng Tianlong was thinking about this, a voice came from the side. He looked up and found that it was Wu Dong among the three introduced by Song Fang just now.
Zheng Tianlong started his career with magic weapons. When he heard Wu Dong say that there were magic weapons that needed to be appraised, how could he let them go? He immediately nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll take a look and learn from it too."
Zheng Tianlong walked to the sofa and sat down. When he looked at the table, he found a stone beast that was 5 meters long and 5 centimeters high. It was a stone to ward off evil spirits.
"This is a tombstone used to ward off evil spirits."
Ancient people often placed some stone statues in front of their cemeteries, including the stone to ward off evil spirits. Therefore, there is another name for these stone statues of mythical beasts, which are called tomb-suppressing mythical beasts.
As for the stone to ward off evil spirits, its other name is Pixiu. It looks like a deer, but has a long tail and two horns. It has a big mouth but no breasts. It eats gold and silver but never spits it out, so
It can attract wealth and blessings and has spiritual power.
"Well, yes, but what we are hesitant about is which dynasty this stone to ward off evil spirits belongs to."
Wu Dong nodded lightly. They had been collecting magical artifacts all their lives. Of course they could recognize what they were seeing, but they were not sure which dynasty it was from.
"After we found this stone to ward off evil spirits, we have been studying it for several days, but we have not come to a conclusion.
Sitting opposite Wu Dong was Bi Shi. The stone in front of him to ward off evil spirits was acquired accidentally. He couldn't make up his mind, so he brought it here to see if anyone could identify it, but don't say anything after you get it.
For a fan like himself, even Song Fang is a little unsure of which dynasty this is from.
Zheng Tianlong understood what this was about as soon as he heard it. Shi Bixie first appeared as the name of a mythical beast in the "Jijiupian" in 1900 BC, which was compiled by Huangmenling Shiyou in ancient China during the reign of Emperor Yuan of the Western Han Dynasty.
It is mentioned in the children's enlightenment book: "Shoot enchantments to ward off evil spirits and eliminate evil spirits."
However, the style of Shi Bixie has evolved a lot over the long years, and it is not fixed. People who are proficient in the identification of magical artifacts are really not sure what dynasty this thing is from.
"Master Zheng, according to your opinion, what dynasty is this from?"
I don't know when, Song Fang also walked up again. When he saw Zheng Tianlong and others studying Shi Bixie, he immediately sat down. He had also studied this Shi Bixie before, but he had no conclusion. At this time
Seeing that Zheng Tianlong seemed to be able to tell the difference, his interest immediately increased.
Zheng Tianlong nodded slightly, carefully looked at the stone in front of him to ward off evil spirits, and after a full ten minutes he said slowly: "It's from the Six Dynasties."
Song Fang raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh? Why do you say that?"
Huapingzhai was opened by Song Fang's grandfather, and it was already passed down to the third generation. He grew up in such a family, so it goes without saying that he has a good eye for it, but even so, Song Fang couldn't tell.
How old is this stone to ward off evil spirits in front of you, but now this man who is younger than himself says that it is from the Six Dynasties, especially the affirmative tone, which shows that Zheng Tianlong is very confident in this.
"Although there are many styles after the emergence of Shi Jixie, these styles are often related to the background of the time. In other words, the style of Shi Jixie is related to the culture of the society at that time, so if we understand the social environment at that time
, we will be able to determine which era this stone to ward off evil spirits is from."
Song Fang nodded gently. Of course he understood this truth. The dating in the appraisal of magical artifacts is actually the same as the dating in the appraisal of antiques. They are both based on the mastery of various historical materials, otherwise there is no
I don't have any convincing power...
"Ban Gu was a native of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He wrote in "The Biography of the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty": There are Taoba, Shi (lion) son, and rhinoceros in Wuyi Mountain." When he arrived in the Three Kingdoms, Meng Kang explained: Taoba is a
The talisman is like a deer, the one with a long tail and one horn may be a sky deer, and the one with two horns may be an evil spirit stone. It was also used as a mausoleum Shinto stone beast in the Han Dynasty, but at this time, the stone to ward off evil spirits was not a deer but like a tiger and leopard. Basically
The style is the head of a tiger and the body of a leopard, which can be seen from the stone tiger on the shrine to Huo Qubing's tomb. At this time, some stones were also unearthed to ward off evil spirits. The body resembled a tiger and leopard, with wings on its back and a big split mouth.
It has sharp teeth and its eyes are as big as bells, radiating anger."
Hearing what Zheng Tianlong said, Song Fang and others showed thoughtful expressions on their faces, and their eyes were all focused on Shi Bixie on the table. What Zheng Tianlong had just said had already been said.
The characteristics of the Han Dynasty stone to ward off evil spirits, and as I said before that it was from the Six Dynasties, I will naturally explain it next.
Wu Dong picked up the teacup next to him and poured a cup of tea for Zheng Tianlong. He was older than Zheng Tianlong. He did this to show his respect for Zheng Tianlong. He had studied these people for a long time and had no clue.
As a result, Zheng Tianlong could see it as soon as he arrived. How could they not be impressed by this?
Stretching out his hand and clasping it on the table to express his gratitude, Zheng Tianlong went on to say: "In the Six Dynasties, the situation changed."
"During the Three Kingdoms, Wei and Jin Dynasties, due to years of war and in order to prevent tomb robbing, thin burials were popular among the upper class, and there were very few statues and stone carvings in front of the tombs of emperors and princes. But by the Southern and Northern Dynasties, society was relatively stable again, and overhauling tombs appeared again.
At this time, a certain system was formed. In front of the imperial mausoleum, there must be a pair of stone beasts, a pair of Shinto stone pillars, a pair of stone steles, etc. As for the royal cemetery, there must be a pair of stones to ward off evil spirits, a pair of Shinto stone pillars, and a pair of stone steles.
.And the Shi Bixie that appeared at this time is like a lion in shape, with a head and a thick and short neck, a long and drooping chest, and two wings draped over the body's shoulders, but one characteristic is that this time
The stone used to ward off evil spirits has no horns!
"That is to say, the stone to ward off evil spirits in this period had wings and a body like a liger, but without horns.".).