Bind to the collection system, I became a national treasure

"Bai girl, here are twelve ancient inkstones. I have all the best papers on the market, twenty ink sticks, and as for brushes, since they are difficult to preserve, I only have eight. But based on your needs, these may be the only ones that can meet your needs."

Zheng Youfu took Bai Xi for a walk with a smile, and finally stopped in front of a large glass display case in the middle of the room.

"Mr. Zheng, to be honest, I have very little knowledge of the Four Treasures of the Study. Could you explain it to me?"

Bai Xi felt a little dizzy after looking around, so he simply clung to the boss's thigh. If it didn't work, he would try one by one to see if the system would accept it.

"Of course." Zheng Youfu laughed, but he didn't care too much. As a collector of the four treasures of the study, it was a pleasure to share his collection with others. He looked at the glass counter in front of him.

“The name of the Four Treasures of the Study originated in the Southern and Northern Dynasties.

Throughout history, the meaning of the "Four Treasures of the Study" has changed many times. During the Southern Tang Dynasty, the "Four Treasures of the Study" specifically referred to the Zhuge brush from Xuancheng, the Li Tinggui ink from Huizhou, the Chengxintang paper from Huizhou, and the Longwei inkstone from Wuyuan, Huizhou.

Since the Song Dynasty, the "Four Treasures of the Study" specifically refer to Xuan brushes (Xuancheng, Anhui Province), Hui ink (Huangshan City), Xuan paper (Jingxian County, Xuancheng), She inkstone (Shexian County, Huizhou), Tao inkstone (Zhoni County, Gansu Province), and Duan inkstone (Duanzhou, Hubei Province).

Of course, this refers to the method of making the Four Treasures of the Study, not a real pen called Zhuge Pen.

Zheng Youfu smiled and made a joke, and seeing that Bai Xi was fascinated by what he was saying, he continued.

"Nowadays, when we collect the Four Treasures of the Study, it's just like collecting other antiques. We look at both age and craftsmanship. The most valuable pens handed down from generation to generation are Xuancheng pens, Chengxintang paper, Duanzhou inkstones, and Huizhou ink. I'm sure you've heard the saying, 'One ounce of Huizhou ink is worth one ounce of gold, right?'"

Everyone nodded, and Zheng Youfu pointed to the items in the glass display case one by one:

“The things in here can’t be said to be unique in the world, but they are rare treasures handed down from generation to generation. It’s just that most people don’t really understand their value, otherwise I wouldn’t dare to put them here so blatantly.

This brush is a colorful lacquer and gold-painted cloud dragon brush from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty. Although the paper did not come from the Chengxin Hall of the Southern Tang Dynasty's last emperor, it was made by the Ruyi Pavilion, the best imitation in the Qing Dynasty.

The inkstone is a Qianlong-era Duanshi cloud-patterned rectangular inkstone with a pool of eyes, and the ink is Ming Dynasty Chongzhen-era Wu Yuanyang red water pearl ink.

"Ming Mo! Is this really Ming Mo?!"

Bai Xi was listening with great interest when he heard Lu An beside him gasp and exclaim in shock.

"Of course. I, an old man, personally went to the Sakura Country and brought it back from a collector a few years ago."

Zheng Youfu was a little dissatisfied and felt that he was being questioned, but his tone was full of pride.

"Is there something different about Ming Mo?"

Bai Xi secretly poked Xiao Rui and asked in a low voice. Before Xiao Rui could reply, Lu An took the initiative to answer her question.

"There's a saying in the Xia Dynasty collecting community: Tang and Song dynasty ink is peerless, while Ming dynasty ink is incredibly rare. Every ingot of Tang and Song dynasty ink that exists today is practically a national treasure, and Ming dynasty ink, due to its exceptional craftsmanship and rarity, is also considered a cultural relic of the heirloom level, not to mention this Chishui Pearl ink, which is richly decorated and steeped in legends."

"Old man, why don't you give this to me? Just name your price!"

Seeing Lu An, who always looked calm and composed, so excited, Bai Xi instantly understood the value of this ink stick and became anxious.

"No! Grandpa Zheng, just give it to me! If you give it to Mr. Lu, he might try to hype it up at the auction house again!"

"Hey, Bai Xi, you..."

"Alright, alright, you two are making such a fuss that it hurts my ears. Boy Lu, why are you still fighting with the customers for something? But, girl Bai, do you really want it?"

Zheng Youfu rubbed his ears and said seriously.

"Of course, I sincerely want it, and I can assure you that after I collect it, I will never use it to gain any benefits." Bai Xi answered seriously. She could see that the old man in front of her was extremely pure. She was afraid that something had happened to him, otherwise he would not want to sell these things.

"Oh, forget it. It's all because of this old man's misfortune. These four things, Bai girl, if you can come up with 100 million, you can take them. If not, this old man can only give them to Lu kid."

"No problem, I can arrange the transfer today."

Bai Xi agreed very readily, as if he was going to the roadside to buy an ice cream for a few dollars. For a moment, everyone in the room was stunned.

"Bai...Bai girl, I'm talking about 100 million RMB, not..."

Zheng Youfu didn't expect Bai Xi to be so straightforward, and he began to stutter.

"I know, no problem, but can I try it out?"

"Of course. Come on, come on..."

Bai Xi put on gloves and reached out to touch several cultural relics. The long-lost mechanical sound of the system rang out.

[Collectible items that meet the task requirements have been detected: pen, ink, paper, and inkstone. Submit?]

That's right!

Bai Xi's eyes showed joy. This was what System Boss wanted.

"I didn't expect that you, Bai girl, are also a person who loves antiques. It seems that this is your luck..."

Zheng Youfu obviously misunderstood the genuine joy on Bai Xi's face, thinking that he had met a fellow traveler, and couldn't help sighing.

Bai Xi came back to her senses and blushed slightly. Her love for antiques was just a task assigned by the system, but she didn't say it out loud. She just gestured to Xiao Rui who was standing behind the crowd.

Xiao Rui was still in shock. He had only been following Bai Xi for two days, but his worldview of more than thirty years had become a bit too much for him to bear. First, he just gave up a foundation worth tens of billions of dollars, and today he just threw away 100 million without blinking an eye just to buy four cultural relics.

When he was the president's secretary, he had seen people spending hundreds of millions of yuan on villas and yachts, but those were basically decisions made after careful consideration.

Unlike Bai Xi, it took less than half an hour from the moment he walked in to the moment he transferred the money. To put it in an exaggerated way, it was like he was ordering takeout right now, and before the takeout even arrived, Bai Xi had already spent 100 million.

He could only say that he didn't understand the world of the top rich people. It seemed that the wealth of his boss's wallet was far beyond his imagination.

Bai Xi didn't know that her assistant was lost in thought, but she felt a little embarrassed that Xiao Rui ignored him. She frowned, and Xiao Rui came to his senses and hurried forward.

"Boss, what are your orders?"

"Contact Xu Zhiwen. I need to transfer a large sum of money. Mr. Zheng, if it's possible, can we do the transaction directly?"

"Ah? But...okay, Miss Bai, don't you need to think about it again?"

Zheng Youfu's throat moved with difficulty, and the girl didn't dare to shout. While asking Bai Xi, he also raised a question to Lu An with his eyes - Who on earth is this Miss Bai you brought with you? Whose child is so arrogant that he can play with 100 million cash at will?

Lu An looked at his nose and his heart, ignoring the puzzled look from Zheng Youfu.

He also wants to know this question!