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At the Chen Family Banquet, Liang Tian remained calm in the face of everyone's ridicule. He and Chen Xue strolled casually through the hall, admiring the various rare treasures displayed by the Chen Family. The treasures filled one side of the hall's exhibition racks, showcasing jade artifacts, porcelain, and paintings, each piece worth a fortune, drawing guests to stop and admire them in awe.
Suddenly, a gasp erupted from the crowd. Liang Tian and Chen Xue turned to see a descendant of the Chen Family carefully holding an ancient porcelain vase, introducing it to everyone: “This is a treasured gem that our family has cherished for many years. It is said to be made by the Song Dynasty Official Kiln and is worth a fortune!” The crowd gathered around, their eyes filled with envy and admiration as they praised the porcelain vase.
Liang Tian felt a stir in his heart and employed his treasure appraisal skills from the celestial realm to examine the vase. He noticed that while spiritual energy flowed across its surface, there was an underlying discordance. Liang Tian had already reached a conclusion: this porcelain vase was not what the Chen Family descendant claimed; it was not an authentic piece from the Song Dynasty Official Kiln.
At that moment, the previously mocking Chen Family descendant spotted Liang Tian observing as well. A mischievous thought crossed his mind; he wanted to take this opportunity to humiliate Liang Tian further. He raised his voice deliberately, saying, “Country bumpkin, do you even know what ancient artifacts are? This is a treasure of our Chen Family! Don’t just gawk at it; if you break it, you won’t be able to afford it!” Laughter erupted from those around him.
Chen Xue was furious and was about to retort when Liang Tian gently patted her hand, signaling her to remain calm. With a slight smile, he looked at the Chen Family descendant and said, “Though this porcelain vase appears exquisite, it is not an authentic piece from the Song Dynasty Official Kiln; rather, it is a later imitation.”
At his words, silence fell over the room as everyone turned to Liang Tian with incredulous expressions. The Chen Family descendant scoffed coldly and said, “You country bumpkin! If you don’t understand anything, don’t spout nonsense here! This vase has been appraised by multiple antique experts; how could it possibly be a fake? If you can explain why it’s not genuine, I’ll concede!”
Unfazed, Liang Tian stepped forward and pointed at the porcelain vase. “Song Dynasty Official Kiln porcelain has a delicate body texture and a glaze that is warm like jade. The bubbles are of varying sizes and evenly distributed. However, this vase—while its appearance is well imitated—has a slightly coarse body texture and an overly bright glaze that lacks that ancient charm. Moreover, the bubbles on its surface are too uniform, which clearly does not conform to the firing techniques of the Song Dynasty Official Kiln. Therefore, this must be an imitation.”
As people listened to Liang Tian’s analysis and examined the vase more closely, they began to see that he might indeed be correct. Still, some remained skeptical; after all, Liang Tian was just a plainly dressed young man while this vase had always been regarded as a treasure by the Chen Family.
Just then, an elderly man with white hair emerged from the crowd. He was an antique appraisal expert invited by the Chen Family and held great respect in the antique community. The old man scrutinized the porcelain vase for quite some time before using professional tools for further examination. Finally, he slowly said, “What this young man says is indeed true; this porcelain vase is indeed a later imitation.”
With those words, an uproar ensued in the hall. The faces of those who had previously mocked Liang Tian turned pale with embarrassment. Meanwhile, Chen Xue looked at Liang Tian with pride in her eyes, filled with admiration. Liang Tian observed their expressions with an inward smile; he had merely used his celestial appraisal skills to easily discern the authenticity of these antiques.
The Chen Family descendant who had humiliated Liang Tian earlier stood there awkwardly with alternating flushes of red and white on his face, unsure of what to do next. Liang Tian looked at him and smiled as he said, “In the future, remember not to judge people by their appearances.” With that, he took Chen Xue's hand and turned to leave, leaving behind a group of people exchanging glances in disbelief. After this incident, everyone’s attitude towards Liang Tian at the banquet shifted dramatically; they no longer dared to underestimate this plainly dressed young man. As a result of this event at the Chen Family Banquet, Liang Tian showcased his extraordinary insight for all to see.
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