Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

On the evening of his return to Chang'an, Xu Xing did not rush to deal with anything.

He had a taxi drive directly back to Yunxitai, and the first thing he did after swiping his card to enter was to take off his coat and throw himself onto the sofa.

Although his trip to Yanbei over the past few days had been very fruitful, the long journey and intense social engagements had left even his body, which had been modified by the Qingyu Stone, feeling somewhat tired.

He lay on the sofa with his eyes closed for more than ten minutes, feeling his body gradually relax, before slowly getting up and taking a shower.

The hot water washed over my skin, and the fatigue from days of running around seemed to be washed away by the water.

After taking a shower, he changed into loose loungewear, took a bottle of chilled mineral water from the refrigerator, took a sip, then went back to the bedroom, drew the curtains, lay on the bed, played on his phone for a while, chatted with the three women for a bit, and then fell into a deep sleep.

I slept exceptionally well, without dreaming or waking up in the middle of the night, and woke up naturally.

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting a golden beam of light onto the bedroom floor.

Xu Xing opened his eyes, stretched, and felt refreshed, the fatigue accumulated over the past few days completely gone.

After getting up and washing up, he was preparing to make himself some breakfast when his phone rang.

The caller ID showed a number from Chengxinzhai Logistics Center.

"Hello."

"Hello XCMG, this is Manager Zhang from Chengxinzhai Logistics Center."

A polite middle-aged male voice came from the other end of the phone, "The two pieces of porcelain you shipped from Yanbei, as well as the broken Jiaqing celestial globe vase, have arrived at our logistics center. You can come and pick them up at any time."

"Okay, I understand."

Xu Xing replied, "I'll go pick it up this afternoon. Thank you, Manager Zhang."

"No trouble at all, Mr. XCMG, just give me a call when you arrive."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Xing ate something simple and then sat on the sofa for a while, scrolling through his phone.

He sent Li Yuting a message saying that he had returned from Yanbei and asked if she was free in the afternoon.

Li Yuting quickly replied, "I have class this afternoon, but I'm free tonight! Brother Xu, do you want to ask me out?"

Xu Xing smiled and replied, "We'll talk about it tonight. I have some things to take care of first."

"Okay! Looking forward to your message!"

After putting down his phone, Xu Xing changed his clothes and drove to Chengxinzhai Logistics Center.

The logistics center is located in an industrial area in the southern suburbs of Chang'an. It occupies a large area and has very professional warehousing facilities.

When Xu Xing arrived, Manager Zhang was already waiting at the door, and greeted him warmly: "Mr. Xu, you've arrived! The goods are all stored in the constant temperature and humidity warehouse. I'll take you to inspect them."

The two entered the warehouse, and Manager Zhang opened a specially made shockproof box, inside which three items were neatly stacked.

One is the pair of blue and white lotus scroll vases from the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, another is the famille rose bowl with overglaze floral design from the Yongzheng period of the Qing dynasty, and the third is the fragment of the doucai and famille rose lotus scroll celestial globe vase from the Jiaqing period, which was originally worth five million.

Xu Xing carefully inspected the area and confirmed that there were no bumps or scratches.

"Manager Zhang, the items are fine, thank you for your help."

After confirming that everything was correct, Xu Xing signed the delivery order.

"XCMG, you're too kind. Would you like me to help you load it onto the truck?"

"No need, I can do it myself."

Xu Xing carefully carried the three items onto the back seat of the car, secured them with seatbelts, and then drove back to Yunxi Terrace.

Back home, he placed the two intact porcelain pieces in the display case. The two pieces of porcelain provided him with less than two kilograms of space, increasing his dantian space capacity to a little over 81 kilograms.

Then temporarily place the broken item in the safe.

Then he washed his hands, took out his phone, and called Li Yuting.

"Yuting, how about we have dinner together tonight?"

Yes, yes!

Li Yuting's voice was filled with excitement, "Brother Xu, are you finally done with your work?"

"Yes, I just got back from Yanbei and wanted to invite you and Professor Feng to dinner, and also ask her some questions about traditional Chinese painting."

"May I ask the teacher?"

Li Yuting thought for a moment, "Then I'll ask the teacher if he's free tonight?"

"Okay, thank you for your help."

After hanging up the phone, Li Yuting called back in about five minutes.

"Brother Xu, my teacher said she's free tonight. She also wanted to chat with you. How about we meet at that Hunan restaurant near the art academy, around 7:30?"

"Okay, I'll be there on time."

Xu Xing changed his clothes and drove to Chang'an Academy of Fine Arts.

At 7:25, he arrived at the Hunan restaurant on time.

Li Yuting and Professor Feng were already waiting in the private room. Several exquisite Hunan dishes were laid out on the table, steaming hot and fragrant.

"Mr. Xu has arrived. Please have a seat."

Professor Feng greeted him with a smile.

Xu Xing sat down next to Li Yuting and said politely, "Professor Feng, thank you for your help again."

"No trouble at all."

Professor Feng waved his hand, "The fact that you took the initiative to ask me for advice shows that you really care about traditional Chinese painting. I'm overjoyed."

The three of them ate and chatted in a harmonious atmosphere.

During the meal, Xu Xing recounted the restoration challenges he had encountered in Yanbei.

"Professor Feng, I recently took on a restoration project for a Jiaqing doucai and famille rose lotus scroll vase."

Xu Xing put down his chopsticks and said seriously, "The lotus scroll pattern on this porcelain piece has a large area of ​​damage and needs to be repaired and restored."

Although I studied the basics of traditional Chinese painting with Yuting for a while, I still lack experience in handling intricate patterns like the lotus scroll. I would like to ask you for your advice in this regard.

After listening, Professor Feng pondered for a moment before speaking: "The lotus scroll pattern is one of the most classic decorative patterns in Ming and Qing dynasty imperial porcelain. Its characteristics are continuous lines, naturally turning leaves, and full and layered flowers."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "To repaint this kind of pattern, you must first understand its compositional rules."

The branches of the lotus scroll pattern usually follow an S-shape or spiral, with leaves and flowers distributed on both sides of the branches, creating a continuous sense of rhythm.

The lines should be drawn with even pressure and the transitions should be natural, avoiding abrupt breaks or sharp turns.

She took out a pencil and a notepad from her bag and scribbled a few lines.

Although it's just a few simple strokes, a smooth, intertwined lotus pattern has already leaped off the paper.

"You see, the beginning of a line should be light, the middle should be stable, and the ending should be natural."

When depicting the turning of leaves, pay attention to perspective; the layers of flowers should be represented using variations in color intensity.

Xu Xing listened attentively, nodding occasionally.

Professor Feng explained it in great detail, from the compositional rules of the lotus scroll pattern to the brushwork techniques of the lines, from the layering and matching of colors to the overall artistic conception, making it both profound and easy to understand.

After Xu Xing discovered that he had been enhanced multiple times by the Warm Current of Antiques, his memory and comprehension abilities had undergone a qualitative leap.

He could basically remember what Professor Feng said after listening to it only once, and he could quickly grasp the essence of it.

"Professor Feng, you just mentioned that the stroke should start lightly, be steady in the middle, and end naturally. What exactly does 'steady' mean in terms of pressure?"

Xu Xing asked.

Professor Feng smiled, picked up his pen, and drew a few more lines: "Look, this line has even pressure and consistent thickness, that's stability."

This line has obvious jitters in the middle, with lines of varying thickness; this indicates instability.

She put down her pen and looked at Xu Xing: "Mr. Xu, would you like to try drawing it?"

Xu Xing took the pen and drew a line on the sticky note, imitating Professor Feng's handwriting.

His movements were steady and his pen strokes decisive. Although he was not as skilled as Professor Feng, he had already captured some of the spirit of the work.

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Professor Feng looked at his painting in surprise. "Mr. Xu, you have made great progress. It's a pity that you didn't embark on the path of traditional Chinese painting earlier. Otherwise, you would definitely be a rising star in the world of traditional Chinese painting now."

In the following time, Professor Feng gave Xu Xing a detailed explanation and demonstration on the techniques for adding details to the lotus scroll pattern.

From the painting technique of a single lotus flower to the composition of an entire intertwined branch, from the treatment of the leaves' flipping to the layered rendering of colors, every detail is explained clearly.

Xu Xing listened attentively, occasionally asking questions and then practicing on paper.

He found that after absorbing the warm current from the yellow jade dragon-patterned pendant, his brain's processing ability and hand-eye coordination had been further enhanced.

He can not only quickly understand what Professor Feng is talking about, but also accurately demonstrate it in practice.

Even he himself found the speed of progress somewhat unbelievable.