A bolt of heavenly lightning shattered Du Xiao’s ordinary life and revealed the secrets of a thousand-year-old temple.
On a rainy night at Yuantong Temple, he stumbled upon a robbery that had turned deadly. Then purple lightning struck from the sky. The robber was at death’s door, and two ancient scriptures from the temple’s offering casket turned into streaks of light and disappeared between Du Xiao’s brows. A mysterious ring hidden inside a “Lotus Treasure Pill” also recognized him as its master. From then on, Du Xiao could see the “aura” sealed within cultural relics: their authenticity, age, and provenance were clear at a glance.
Starting with a lucky find at a Longcheng street stall, where he unearthed a rare Warring States coin, Du Xiao returned to Shengjing and quickly rose through the antique world with his “Eye of Authenticity.” But just as his power began to shine, it stirred up trouble: the mysterious “Boss” behind the temple robbery was determined to get the ring; policewoman Shen Jinglan watched him with a gaze as sharp as a blade; and a counterfeit ring’s “buried landmine” scam was full of twists and traps...
From Shengjing’s ghost market to Kyoto’s auction houses, from searching for treasures lost overseas to exploring forgotten secret realms, Du Xiao grows rapidly amid wealth and danger. He gradually discovers that the Eye of Authenticity is about far more than appraising treasures. It is also tied to a buried secret from a lost civilization. As forces from every side converge around the ultimate mystery, he must use his eyes to judge objects, people, and hearts, forging his own legend through the mists of history and deadly schemes in the present.
Watch an ordinary man get struck by heavenly lightning and set on the path to greatness, using his eyes as a ruler to measure a civilization spanning a thousand years and bear witness to an undying legend.
A pair of discerning eyes that understands the past and understands the present, can see through not only thousand-year-old artifacts, but also the unpredictability of people's hearts and the bloody chaos of underground rivers and lakes. Looks good, come on!
With the caution of appreciating the truth close by, little people play around with antiques, pick up leaks and get rich, hiding mysteries, every step of the way is startling. Not bad, good-looking!
His eyes have hidden thousands of years of wind and clouds, and he has captured the hearts of the people in the market. Come on, author!
It's pretty good, the pace is steady, each chapter is interesting, not exaggerated, and it's very comfortable to watch. I recommend it.
The fireworks in the city are written very realistically and have a sense of pictures. The story is good. I look forward to the subsequent plot.
The writing that reveals the various routines in the antique circle is very realistic. If you are interested in antiques, don't miss it. The writing is very good.
There is no brainless cheating. The protagonist is cautious and low-key. I learned a lot about antiques from watching this.
Policewoman Shen Jinglan has a very sassy character, she is smart and kind-hearted, and the male-female rivalry scenes are full of highlights.
The dual power brought about by this information gap is something that only antique novels can create.
Not to mention, I feel that the author is a veteran, and he has a good grasp of the rhythm. It is very enjoyable to read.