Chapter 2 opened its eyes

Luo Tian nervously closed the door. He quickly took out the fragments and retrieved a magnifying glass from the drawer. Under the magnifying glass, the appearance of the eight-treasure bowl was clearly visible; this was unmistakably the yellow glaze from the Qing Dynasty. He had not misjudged it. Luo Tian reached out to push aside the fragments and found the red object. The moment his hand touched the small red fragment, he felt a tingling sensation as if electricity coursed through him, and a wave of heat immediately began to circulate in his chest. He released his hand, and the tingling and heat instantly vanished. Indeed, the key lay in this red fragment!

Luo Tian did not expect that his previously unknown self would become a top celebrity in the hospital. It is often said that those who survive great calamities will surely have future blessings, and this was the phrase he heard most frequently during his time in the hospital. He could only nod in agreement, saying, "Yes, yes." However, he felt an inexplicable panic about the shattered eight-treasure bowl and the strange condition of his body, and he was solely focused on getting discharged as soon as possible to clarify what was happening.

Luo Tianxin was overjoyed. Could it be that the soft green light indicates authenticity, while the glaring red light signifies a counterfeit? Can her own eyes automatically discern between true and false?

Indeed, Luo Tian has made up his mind: I want to obtain the qualification certificate for an archaeological appraiser

Having clarified the origins of this object, Luo Tian let out a sigh of relief. This item possessed a certain malevolence, and he was uncertain whether the peculiarities he experienced were beneficial or detrimental. Suddenly, he recalled the one thousand yuan he had spent, which left him feeling frustrated. In the dead of night, he had encountered misfortune; not only had he failed to recoup his investment, but he had also incurred additional losses. With rent due in two weeks and his finances already strained, Luo Tian deemed the issue of survival to be more pressing than this small fragment. He found a small plastic bag and used pliers to carefully place the fragment inside, sealing it securely, and temporarily stored it in the drawer beside his bed.

This object is not porcelain, Luo Tian felt somewhat reassured. The eight-treasure bowl is genuine, but for some reason, this item is mixed in. This small fragment is not porcelain at all, but rather bronze! Due to its small size, Luo Tian could not determine which year the bronze is from, but since it can appear in a Qing Dynasty eight-treasure bowl, it must be from a much earlier period of the Qing Dynasty. Upon examining it again with a magnifying glass, Luo Meng discovered some faint patterns on it that looked very familiar. The answer was becoming clear; it is a wine vessel! The faint patterns on it are the feather designs of birds! This is a fragment of a "Jue"!

Climbing a seven-story staircase at www.hetushu.com, one would normally be out of breath, yet today I managed to ascend in one go without even gasping for air. I touched the bill in my pocket, could it be that I've been too well taken care of in the hospital? Luo Tian smiled to himself, feeling a bit experienced now; as soon as the key turned in the lock, the door opened with a sound.

At that moment, something strange happened. Luo Tian suddenly found himself in darkness, and when he opened his eyes again, he saw a green light surrounding the snuff bottle. The light was soft, as if it were an inherent part of the snuff bottle. What was going on? Luo Tian was puzzled; he had never seen it emit a green light before. Perhaps it was just his eyes playing tricks on him. He closed his eyes and opened them again, only to find the green light had vanished, and the snuff bottle lay quietly in his hand. Luo Tian focused his gaze, and after a few seconds of staring, that soft green light reappeared. Luo Tian was perplexed; he had never seen it emit a green light before. Perhaps it was just his eyes playing tricks on him. He closed his eyes and opened them again, only to find the green light had vanished, and the snuff bottle lay quietly in his hand. Luo Tian focused his gaze, and after a few seconds of staring, that soft green light reappeared.

To validate his idea, Luo Tian took out several items from his collection and conducted experiments one by one. After completing all the experiments, he spread his arms wide and lay down on the floor, letting out a deep sigh filled with the scent of books. He found it impossible to articulate his feelings; this was too bizarre. No, it was as if he had stepped in dog feces! This was tantamount to striking it rich! All of this was thanks to the fragment of the sacrificial offering. Although its origins could not be traced at present, it surely possessed magical powers. This power, through the fusion with his blood, had already been transmitted to him!

Luo Tian felt that he should make some plans. He had been good at planning since childhood, and it was thanks to this ability that he could teach himself and find a way to survive. Should he continue to rely on picking up bargains to get by? He shook his head; picking up bargains was akin to relying on luck. In his experience, he had found more counterfeit goods than genuine ones on this path. The genuine items in the ghost market were becoming increasingly scarce, while the number of bargain hunters was on the rise. Everyone was hoping to get a good deal and find a treasure. Given that the base number of genuine items was so small, even if he had a keen eye and could spot the right ones, how many could he actually find?

Luo Tian carefully wiped the small fragments with a cotton swab dipped in water. Due to his nervousness, sweat had already beaded on his forehead. The blood diffused in the water, and the true nature of the red spot gradually revealed itself. Luo Tian and Tu Shu felt increasingly anxious, and he switched to a clean cotton swab to thoroughly wipe away the red spot. Finally, the object appeared completely before his eyes

Luo Tian hurriedly returned to his rented room, clutching the fragments of a treasure bowl and the hospital bill. The rented room was located in an urban village, also known as a farmer's house. He wearily climbed the stairs to the seventh floor. As he took out his key to insert it into the lock, a shiver ran through him; something was amiss

Luo Tian clenched his fists: If we are to act, we must venture into broader horizons to achieve something significant! We should not confine ourselves to earning meager profits in the ghost market shrouded in darkness!

Luo Tian's heart stirred as he set down the snuff bottle and retrieved another item from the bottom drawer of the bedside cabinet. It was a piece of counterfeit jade that he had picked up during a previous bargain. As soon as the jade appeared in Luo Tian's line of sight, approximately five seconds later, he was suddenly engulfed in darkness. A dazzling red light surrounded the jade, and when Luo Tian closed his eyes and then opened them again, the blinding light had vanished.

This small red spot was so tiny that if it weren't for Luo Tian's keen eyesight, it would have gone unnoticed. This time, Luo Tian did not touch it with his hands; instead, he held up a magnifying glass to examine it closely. After magnifying it, Luo Tian discovered that the red spot was not its original color, but blood! It should be his own blood. He put down the magnifying glass, poured a glass of water, and recalling the tingling sensation from earlier, he took a pair of gloves and a cotton swab, making it seem as if he were about to conduct a biochemical experiment

The injury was not severe; after lying in the hospital for three to four days, Luo Tian was discharged. On the day of discharge and settlement, it made Luo Tian's heart tremble a bit. The unfortunate hospital truly is a ruthless place, killing without shedding blood; the money spent seems to leave no trace. Fortunately, it was only three to four days; had it been any longer, one would have to resort to selling blood.

Ultimately, all of this is related to the young nurse, Xiao Fang, who arrived with the ambulance. Having just graduated from nursing school, she possesses a warm heart. Upon arriving at the scene and seeing the blood everywhere, she found that Luo Tian had already lost consciousness but was still tightly gripping the broken pieces of porcelain in his hand. She felt that these fragments must be very important, so she carefully collected all the pieces. Otherwise, Luo Tian would truly have no way to trace the cause of his condition.

Having organized everything, Luo Tian bent down and dragged out an old, black box from under the bed. He sat cross-legged on the floor, deftly opened the box, and took out a glass snuff bottle from within: "There’s no other choice, I have to part with you."