"Impossible! The Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Blade has never been passed down through generations. How dare you say that this blade is the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Blade?" Kang Jiao immediately retorted.
Everyone was shocked by what the cat said. If it really was the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Blade, its value would skyrocket.
Besides, they were just arguing about whether the Dragon Sparrow Blade was a fake, and then Cat directly said it was the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Blade?!
Song Sifan said, "Since Maomao says so, she must have her reasons. Why don't we listen to what she has to say? Miss Kang, you're too hasty."
Kang Jiao glanced at Song Sifan and forced a smile. She couldn't help herself; who knew that Maomao would say something so shocking.
The cat looked at Kang Minghui and said, "I need paper and pen."
Kang Minghui had someone fetch it.
However, what was brought was a calligraphy brush and gold-embossed Xuan paper. The staff, wearing white gloves, laid out the paper with a solemn air, as if requesting the brush and ink.
Without any hesitation, the cat picked up a brush, dipped it in ink, and wrote a string of characters, but they were in very abstract ancient script, exactly the same as the inscription on the Dragon Sparrow Blade.
The people around were stunned when they saw how easily the cat wrote it down! The writing was ancient, the kind that you couldn't even find reference materials in a library! And the cat was able to write it down, it was as if she had superpowers. Suddenly, everyone believed half of what the cat said.
When Maomao put down her pen, she turned around and found that Song Sifan was standing behind her at some point, looking down at what she was writing.
The cat subtly moved to the side.
Song Sifan's gaze fell on the Xuan paper, and she suddenly smiled, a hint of barely suppressed amusement in her eyes.
Cat glanced at him sensitively, instinctively feeling that Song Sifan was laughing at her.
She frowned slightly. "What are you laughing at?"
Song Sifan looked at the cat and said, "Your handwriting is... very cute."
The cat narrowed her eyes, "Damn, so cute!" Don't think she couldn't tell that Song Sifan thought her handwriting was ugly?
However, this guy seems to have some skill. The words are already quite abstract, yet he can still tell whether her handwriting is good or bad.
Cat looked away and ignored him. She calmly said, "This is the original inscription of this knife. The shape of the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Knife can be copied, but in that era, such inscriptions could only appear on the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Knife."
Kang Jiao asked incredulously, "Even if you can write it down, can you translate it?"
The cat nodded and said easily, "If I can write it, I can naturally translate it too."
Kang Jiao asked somewhat anxiously, "Then tell me."
Cat scoffed lightly, "Why should I speak just because you tell me to? It's because you don't recognize the inscriptions and can't identify the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Blade."
Kang Jiao's face flushed red and then turned pale. In the end, she could only say, "These characters are so ancient, most people wouldn't recognize them..."
Cat: "Oh, so you're just a normal person after all."
Kang Jiao gritted her teeth to keep herself in line.
At this moment, Old Zheng suddenly said, "You should ask Young Master Jin about this. Young Master Jin presided over the compilation of the lost ancient script catalog of the Great Xia Dynasty eight years ago. It is still the only dictionary of the Great Xia script. He is the real expert."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately looked at Mu Jin. They only knew that Mu Jin was incredibly wealthy and had an unparalleled family background, but they had no idea that such a thing existed!
Isn't this what people often say: someone who's richer and more talented than you?
The cat also looked at Mu Jin curiously.
Surprisingly, Mu Jin didn't refuse. He got up from his seat and walked over unhurriedly, and the bodyguards naturally let him pass.
Mu Jin picked up the brush and naturally dipped it in ink.
Cat leaned on the glass table and said with a smile, "Ah Jin, so you've done serious things besides playing?"
That makes it sound like Mu Jin never does anything serious.
Mu Jin glanced at her. "I've done a lot of things."
As he spoke, Mu Jin began to write on the gold-embossed Xuan paper. His posture was upright, his brushstrokes were elegant, and his handwriting was sometimes gentle and sometimes sharp. The layout also had a very personal style. The form was loose but the spirit was concentrated. The occasional powerful strokes were like the sharp edge of a sword, which caught people's eyes and were as unforgettable as he was.
When his handwriting was placed next to the cat's, a contrast suddenly appeared, making the cat's handwriting seem even more abstract...
After Mu Jin put down her pen, Maomao, still somewhat unsatisfied, leaned closer to look at it for a long time, then sighed and said, "Ah Jin, your handwriting is so good! How come I can't learn it?"
It was Ah Jin who taught her to write. She had seen countless characters with such beautiful handwriting and had even copied them, but unfortunately, she didn't seem to have the talent for writing.
Mu Jin looked at her and asked, "When did you learn this?"
The cat suddenly looked up. Ah Jin's question was so sudden! Had he discovered something?
However, when she tried to bluff her way out by saying something, Mu Jin seemed uninterested and instead asked, "This knife will be very expensive. Are you sure you want to buy it?"
The cat nodded, "Of course we'll buy it! No matter how expensive it is, we'll buy it! This knife is perfect for you."
Mu Jin lowered her eyes. "I can reimburse you."
Cat's eyes crinkled with laughter. "Hehe, Ah Jin, you're so thoughtful, but no, if you get reimbursed, it won't be a gift from me anymore."
Mu Jin didn't say anything more. He raised his hand, gently rubbed the cat's head, and walked to the side to continue being a spectator.
Kang Minghui read aloud the words written by Mu Jin: "Ancient weapons, such as Zhanlu of Wu and Chu, and Longque of Daxia, are renowned in the capital. They can win over distant lands and pacify fugitives. They can sweep away grass like the wind and travel incognito across the nine regions."
Old Zheng continued, "This is indeed the grand ambition of the King of Great Xia when he forged the sword. It is recorded in ancient books, and some say that it was engraved on the Dragon Sparrow Sword of Great Xia, but these are all speculations. So, is it really true?"
The cat nodded firmly, "That's just how it is."
The inscription restored by the cat matches Mu Jin's translation. Not to mention that Mu Jin's translation is authoritative, even if you don't believe it, checking it will definitely confirm that it is the same.
Those who were just moments ago filled with doubt are now simply amazed!
"Who would have thought we'd witness a legend today?"
"It really is the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Blade! This must be priceless!"
At this moment, Kang Minghui suddenly said to the collector, "This is only a preliminary appraisal. It is of great importance. You can go to Beijing later for a re-appraisal and obtain a certificate of authenticity."
The collector, who had been in a daze, suddenly became alert. His eyes, shining behind his glasses, looked at the cat and said, "You still haven't told me why this knife...why it brought me misfortune?"
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