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Chapter 12 The Weishui Visits the Sages

"How much does it have to do with us? Who is his brother?"

When Shen Lang and Xue Nan heard the second half of my meaningful sentence, they all put their heads over, wanting to know who the person I was talking about was.

Ling Xuan was unmoved, but a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. It seemed that with his knowledge, he had known who I was talking about.

"This man was a native of the Tang Dynasty and was appointed as the right prime minister. He was good at painting Taoist, characters, landscapes, and horses. He was especially famous for his paintings of Taoist figures. He has been circulated in the world. People at that time praised his wonderful painting skills and was praised as "the deified painting of the green" and was the best way to win the world."

I said slowly as if I was an endorsement.

"Why do I sound so familiar? Brother Chuan, have you talked about this person somewhere?"

Shen Lang is still so stupid. He hasn't figured out who I am talking about yet.

"You're so stupid. When Han Chuan saw the signature of an ancient painting for the first time, he said this. Unexpectedly, this man's younger brother was Yan Liben. With such an excellent brother standing in front of him, no wonder he had never heard of his name."

Xue Nan is not as heartless as Shen Lang. As soon as I said that, she knew who the person I was talking about was.

"In fact, Yan Lide's attainment in architecture is too high, which has led people to ignore his achievements in painting. From this "Princess of Princess Wencheng", it can be seen that the lines are vigorous and powerful, the pictures are lifelike, the colors are bright but not out of the ordinary, the brushstrokes and the characters are detailed, which is no less than the famous works of Wu Daozi Yan Liben and others."

I admired Yan Lide's belongings in the stands, and was quite touched and talked freely.

Just as I was talking about it, the sound of bidding suddenly came from behind.

“Two hundred thousand.”

The audience was in an uproar, and I couldn't believe that such a painting that started shooting 50,000 yuan could be sold at such a sky-high price.

Even if I think Yan Lide's way of painting is unfathomable, I know that the antique industry should pay attention to historical records and cultural heritage. Whether the same thing is made by Yan Lide or Yan Liben, the price difference is very different. This painting will definitely not be taken at such a price based on normal circumstances.

The auction continued, but the following lots did not attract my interest. I couldn't help looking back and wonder who spent a lot of money to take Yan Lide's "Princess of Princess Wencheng".

I saw the person who took the painting was an old man with a long hair and a young face. He looked over 70 years old and his hair was white but his spirits were energetic. Seeing me looking back, he spoke with admiration behind me.

"This young friend is young and didn't expect to have such a thorough study of the Painting. We were just hesitating whether to take this painting into our pocket. After hearing what my friend said, it was time to make a decision. The Yangtze River pushes the previous waves, and it would be impossible not to accept the old ones."

Perhaps it was because I was so excited that the old man heard my opinion on Yan Lide's painting skills. It happened that what I said strengthened the old man's already hesitant thoughts, so the old man made this decision.

"The old man praised it. People often think that the works of famous masters are good, but they don't know that there are several amazing people in all dynasties. Although they are not famous, they do not give in to the artistic value of famous masters."

I smiled slightly, and my words were filled with satisfaction of being agreed upon.

"People in the world only know that Yan Liben's paintings are transformed into the world and have become the best of the world, but few people know that Yan Lid's paintings are actually not inferior to his brother. He is only skilled in architecture and is ignored by the world. My friend is so keen at such a young age, and I admire him."

I saw the old man's face unable to suppress his appreciation and constantly praised me.

"I don't praise me anymore. These are all things I see from books. If you ask me to use my pen and draw, I will know nothing."

I answered the old man humbly, feeling happy, but no trace of his face showed.

The old man seemed to be speaking up, and turned from the seat behind me to sit down. After sitting down, he suddenly saw Ling Xuan who was not speaking beside me, with a thoughtful look on his face.

"I said why did my friend have such insights at such a young age? It turned out to be the person next to the Lord of Lingyun Pavilion. I have heard of countless treasures in Lingyun Pavilion. People in the Pavilion are crouching tigers and hiding dragons. It seems that what they say is not false."

It seems that the old man must have recognized Ling Xuan, but he didn't expect that this guy is really famous outside.

"Old Yan, don't make fun of me. This little brother is not from my Lingyun Pavilion, but from my elder brother."

Ling Xuan smiled slightly, his usual calmness was still his expression. From his tone, he seemed to know the old man in front of him.

"Hahaha, this trip is really worthwhile today. Not only did I gain Yan Gong Mo Bao, but I also met two wonderful people. Unfortunately, I am old. If I were a few years younger, I would really have to go home with the two little brothers without getting drunk."

Old Yan laughed loudly, his voice was refreshing, but he didn't notice Xue Nan and Shen Lang beside me.

The two of them didn't care. Anyway, they were originally interested in antiques, so no one took care of them and just closed their eyes and rested.

"Since Mr. Yan is so elegant, you might as well have time to come to Lingyun Pavilion to talk, and use tea instead of wine below, and wait for Mr. Yan in the Pavilion."

Although Ling Xuan was playing in the world, it can be seen that he was also a person who was not social, and for some reason he actually invited the old man such an invitation.

Before we knew it, the auction ended. Old Yan smiled and called on the bodyguard beside him, signaling that Ling Xuan and I were leaving. The two of us hurriedly returned the gift and watched Old Yan leave.

Ling Xuan did not plan to leave Shangshanxuan, and signaled us to follow him, but he actually went up to the third floor, not knowing which room he was looking for.

"I don't think you are like you, you will actually invite others on your own initiative. I thought you didn't care about anyone you saw?"

I looked at Ling Xuan jokingly, curious why he invited Mr. Yan to visit Lingyun Pavilion.

Ling Xuan looked at me, stopped, his eyes very interesting.

"When I returned to Lingyun Pavilion, I saw magpies circling on the tree, and my heart seemed to be moving, so before I went out, I made a divination for you and Shen Lang."

I have some attainments about numerology. In my early years, I tried to dig a few hexagrams for my friends and classmates, but they worked one by one. Later, my father accidentally discovered it and stopped me severely. Although I have been researched since then, I have not dig a few hexagrams for others.

"Brother Xuan, you still have this ability. Can you still go to the Tianqiao to set up a stall and make a fortune if you really have nothing to do in the future?"

Shen Lang seemed to have never expected that Ling Xuan, who has always regarded himself as an expert, still has such ability, and joked with him.

"Whether it is the Liuyao of Zhouyi or the Plum Blossom Yi number of the King of Wen, I have some understanding of it. I don't know which hexagram you are divining for me?"

Ignoring Shen Lang's playfulness, I looked at Ling Xuan curiously. As the saying goes, doctors do not treat themselves without hesitation. Although I have studied numerology, I have never calculated it for myself. I don't know what Ling Xuan has calculated for a while.

"You are the Shan Lei Yi Gua, and he is the Fengdi Guan Gua."

He told me simply and directly, and did not say anything more.

"Shan Lei Yi Gua, the sixty-third hexagram of Wenwang, the Fengdi Guan hexagram, the fifth hexagram of Wenwang..."

"What are you two talking about? No word can be understood."

Shen Lang complained quietly, as if he was complaining that no one paid attention to him.

I smiled apologetically and forgot that he and Xue Nan did not understand the numerology technique. After careful consideration, they told him the hexagrams that Ling Xuan divined.

The sixty-third hexagram of King Wen, the mountain thunder and the Wei River visits the wise.

The hexagram says: Taigong fished alone in the Wei River, holding a screw in his hand and was worried. When he came, he met King Wen to visit him, and he would never suffer from torture from now on.

Yi means nourishing, and he eats food to nourish himself. In the past, King Wen got this hexagram and indeed came to see Jiang Taigong next to the Wei River, which opened up the eight hundred years of the Zhou Dynasty, so there was a sign of visiting the wise men of the Wei River.

The Fengdi Guan hexagram is the fifth hexagram of Wenwang hexagram, and the Fengdi Guan hexagram is where the drought lotus gets water.

The hexagram says: The lotus comes out of the water for career, and the drought days are not as good as before. Fortunately, the water comes to irrigate each other, and the branches and leaves are heavy, the flowers are even redder.

The viewer is admired by people, so there is a sign of water when the lotus is drought. In a pond of lotus, when the dry flowers are dry, the flowers are withered and they are not lush. Suddenly, heavy rain falls in the sky and the flowers are lush. Those who dig this hexagram will be given the help of noble people.

These two hexagrams are all good luck and good luck. Will I meet a noble person today?

After listening to my explanation, Xue Nan seemed to have noticed something and looked at me thoughtfully.

"I heard what you said, these two hexagrams are both lucky and beneficial. Judging from the hexagrams, they all say that you will meet noble people and get help from others. Could it be that Mr. Yan just now..."

After hearing what Xue Nan said, I suddenly realized that whether it is visiting the wise man in the Wei River or getting water from the dry lotus, Shen Lang and I are both the former, both King Wen and the dry lotus. The most important thing in this hexagram is "virtuous" and "water". Could it be that Mr. Yan is my noble person?

Ling Xuan saw my sudden realization, took a pause, continued to search on the third floor, and spoke casually.

"You figure it out. Such a big person is not as smart as a little girl."
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