Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1305: Chapter 1301: Unwilling to Give Up

Huo Sining looked at Li Hang’s pretentious appearance and found it funny, nodding her head:

“Since it’s the color of Blood-Soaked, why is it so bright? Isn’t the color of Blood-Soaked from the blood of the tomb owner? The color of a dead person’s blood should be Mystical Steel brown, not this fresh blood color, right?”

Li Hang was suddenly stunned. Huo Sining’s words made sense, and he couldn’t really answer because he had never considered this question before.

Beside him, Shi Qingyun and Huang Zhenlong’s faces also softened somewhat, nodding gently towards Huo Sining.

“Moreover, according to Mr. Li’s explanation, Blood-Soaked can only occur if it’s placed close to the tomb owner. If the dragon horn on this Jade has Blood-Soaked, it must have been in contact with the body in that area. Not to mention whether such a large piece of Jade placed under the body of a buried person would soak in blood, it would definitely be uncomfortable under the body. Who would dare to place such an uncomfortable Jade under the Emperor’s body? If someone really did that, wouldn’t they fear being beheaded?”

Although Huo Sining’s words were sharp and strange, it was indeed a very practical question.

Burial artifacts are placed by descendants, and since it’s a grand burial, the priority is to provide a comfortable burial environment for the ancestors.

Since this Jade is the Panlong Ruyi, it’s undoubtedly something from royal families and impossible to be placed under the Emperor’s body. If such a mistake were discovered, the person who arranged the burial items might not survive.

After hearing Huo Sining’s words, everyone couldn’t help but chuckle, and Li Hang’s face suddenly turned gloomy.

Huo Sining didn’t care whether Li Hang’s expression was unpleasant or not and continued: “I’ve only heard of Holding Jade and Jade Clothing allowing Jade to soak in blood. Although Jade is a personal item, most are worn outside the body with clothing as a barrier, so the chance of blood soaking in such items is extremely rare.”

“Furthermore, the color and area of the blood-soaked on this Jade are incorrect. Since you’re an expert on soaking, Mr. Li, there’s no reason you wouldn’t notice the problem with this soak.”

Li Hang’s face immediately turned pig liver-colored. Although Huo Sining’s words on the surface suggested he was an expert, it was actually ridiculing him for pretending to understand, treating others as fools.

But he really couldn’t refute Huo Sining’s remarks. He hadn’t thought of those questions, but once Huo Sining brought them up, he realized something was wrong with the Jade.

Li Hang didn’t dare to pretend anymore. With Huo Sining’s reminder, he now noticed that the faces of the several elderly gentlemen sitting in the room were not looking so good.

Ever since he took out this Panlong Ruyi, not to mention Zhou Shitao, even the seasoned antique experts like Huang Zhenlong and Shi Qingyun hadn’t said a word, clearly having already noticed something was wrong with the Jade.

“What nonsense are you spouting, woman? Talking about soaking and the tomb owners, this Jade was bought for two million. It must be a Panlong Ruyi!”

Xing Jiaojiao was unhappy after hearing Huo Sining’s words. The meaning behind Huo Sining’s lengthy speech was obvious: they had presented a fake item as a birthday gift.

To give an elder a counterfeit in front of so many people was something Xing Jiaojiao could not stomach losing face over!

Two million?

Huo Sining recalled the Luanfeng Heming she bought, where an untreated Jade like that would cost five to six million, and if well-treated, its value could even surpass ten million.

Xing Jiaojiao didn’t understand the value of Ancient Jade, but did Li Hang not understand?

Huo Sining smiled, looking earnestly at Li Hang: “Mr. Li, you are right about one thing: Blood-Soaked is indeed a rare occurrence because blood color is not so easily soaked in.”

“If a piece of Jade soaks in blood color, its value could increase several times. But whether Jade can soak in blood color depends on its placement.”

“Generally, only Jade artifacts like Yu Huang, Jade Bed, Jade Clothing, or Jade Cicada, which are placed under the burial, or the very few Jade Rings worn on hands can soak in blood color.”

“For something like Jade that is worn over clothes, it’s almost impossible to develop soak color. If the Jade you have is truly a Blood-Soaked Panlong Ruyi, it could rival the Imperial Jade Seal and is a truly top-grade national treasure artifact!”

Huo Sining’s words were straightforward and made the explanation crystal clear, almost outright saying that this Jade was indeed a counterfeit.

Li Hang’s face shifted between green and white. The smiles on the elderly gentlemen’s faces didn’t contradict Huo Sining’s words, confirming that the item he bought for two million was indeed questionable.

“Huo girl, are you planning to turn Old Su’s birthday party into a treasure appraisal meeting?”

Suddenly, a hearty laugh came from the doorway, with several people walking in. Qin Lianshan, at the forefront, joked at Huo Sining as soon as he entered.

“Elder Qin, you’re joking. Master Su is the main character of today’s birthday banquet. How could I, an outsider, steal the show?”

Huo Sining smiled, standing up to greet him, exchanging a few pleasantries with Qin Lianshan, noticing that Qin Lianshan’s complexion was good, indicating that his condition was stable. Only then did Huo Sining feel relieved.

Qin Lianshan glanced at Li Hang, then smiled and said: “You’re Xiao Li, right? Let me tell you, the field of antiques is full of nuances. Even veteran experts can’t guarantee avoiding mistakes. It’s not just you; even Zhou Shitao has had his fair share of slip-ups, so don’t take it too hard. Since this Jade is fake, consider it a tuition fee, learn a lesson, and gain experience gradually.”

Giving someone burial artifacts as birthday gifts was already against protocol, not to mention that this birthday gift turned out to be a fake, which was very embarrassing. Qin Lianshan’s words aimed to give Li Hang an out and relieve the awkward atmosphere in the room.

However, Li Hang didn’t appreciate it at all and didn’t seem to understand Qin Lianshan’s intention. A look of defiance flashed in his eyes as he asked Huo Sining:

“Miss Huo, you haven’t personally examined the Jade. You’re only judging from the soak color. There’s always room for uncertainty. What if the Jade was accidentally pressed under the tomb owner’s body during burial? How can you be so sure that it’s not a Panlong Ruyi?”

Still stubborn?

Huo Sining smiled, picking up the Panlong Ruyi from the box, and said, “I mentioned before, the soak color of this Jade is incorrect.”

“What’s incorrect?” Li Hang persistently asked, with an aggressive look.

Huo Sining, ignoring Li Hang, said directly: “There are many ways to falsely color Jade with blood. As I know, the most common method is to heat the Jade red, then place it in the belly of an animal carcass, bury it underground, and retrieve it a year later. The Jade would have absorbed the blood color by then! Such jade is commonly known as Dog Jade, and the process of faking it is not complicated.”