Old Master Jiang smiled, then gave Jiang Bo a knowing look.
Jiang Bo understood. He said to the others with a smile, "Since everyone has met Young Master Ye, from now on, he is the most honored guest of our Jiang family. Anyone who sees him must be respectful. If anyone dares to violate this, they will be expelled from the Jiang family immediately. Do you understand?"
His cold gaze swept across everyone's faces, and a domineering aura instantly erupted, enveloping them all.
Hearing Jiang Bo's words, the rest of them nodded, daring not to disobey in the slightest.
In a large family like the Jiangs, the patriarch's word was law, and anyone who dared to disobey would surely be punished.
Moreover, in a prominent family like the Jiangs, the rules were even more stringent, and defiance was absolutely not tolerated!
"You can all go and attend to your business. Tonight's banquet will be held in the reception hall to welcome Young Master Ye."
The crowd respectfully withdrew, leaving only Old Master Jiang and Jiang Bo in the living room.
These three generations of the Jiang family were the core of the clan, and there was no need to keep any secrets from each other.
"Young Master Ye, shall we talk in the study?"
Jiang Bo invited with a smile.
Knowing that this secret was not to be shared with outsiders, Ye Fan nodded and followed Old Master Jiang upstairs.
In the old master's study, a treasure appraisal table was placed in the center.
On the appraisal table, several brocade boxes were neatly arranged.
This was a forbidden area of the Jiang family. Apart from a few members of the family, no one else was allowed to enter.
"Little Ye, there are three ancient artifacts on this table, all passed down from our Jiang family ancestors. According to the information left by our ancestors, if the secrets of these three artifacts can be unlocked, a large treasure can be obtained. However, for generations, the heads of the Jiang family have exhausted their minds trying to study them but found no clues. Over time, no one believed it anymore."
Old Master Jiang spoke calmly, as if recounting a story that had nothing to do with him.
"Originally, I didn't believe it either. But one day, while sorting through the belongings left by my father, I found a yellowed piece of paper. It stated that the family treasure was related to these three artifacts. It seemed that one had to find the origin of these three artifacts, then go there to find clues, and finally, obtain the treasure map."
"However, I invited many appraisal masters to identify them. Even the most skilled ones, I couldn't find anyone who could understand what these three artifacts were. Therefore, this secret of the Jiang family has remained hidden."
He told Ye Fan everything, explaining the entire story in detail.
Ye Fan frowned slightly, surprised by the twists and turns. However, from Old Master Jiang's words, he could sense that the ancestors of the Jiang family had discovered some hints.
Perhaps, one needed to find the origin of these three artifacts and then seek clues there?
For a moment, Ye Fan couldn't figure out what was going on. He could only say in a low voice, "Let's look at the artifacts first. Without seeing them, guessing here is just idle talk."
As long as he could find clues from these objects, Ye Fan was confident that he would be able to locate them.
Jiang Zhitao had already stepped forward and opened the three brocade boxes, revealing the treasures passed down from the Jiang family ancestors.
Ye Fan frowned slightly and slowly walked over.
Inside the first brocade box lay a porcelain vase.
"A goose-belly neck vase from the mid-Southern Song Dynasty. It's not an imperial kiln piece but from a private kiln. The quality is average, with nothing special. On the market, it would be worth only a few thousand yuan."
After a brief glance, Ye Fan had the information about the curved-neck vase in his mind.
Jiang Zhitao looked confused. "Brother Ye, is its value really so little?"
It was no wonder she felt this way. The ancestral treasure turned out to be so worthless. Anyone would feel the same.
Ye Fan ignored him and gently picked up the porcelain vase.
He flicked his finger on the bottle, producing a clear ringing sound.
But when he flicked his finger on the other side, the sound was noticeably duller.
However, unless one had extremely sensitive hearing, they would never have noticed it. But Ye Fan was different. His eyesight and hearing were both excellent.
He immediately frowned and flicked it again with more force.
"Clang, clang..."
"Young Master Ye, is something wrong?"
Seeing Ye Fan's solemn expression as he carefully flicked the porcelain vase, Jiang Bo quickly asked in a low voice.
"It seems like something is hidden inside this porcelain vase."
Ye Fan's expression was serious and unsmiling.
He had used his Divine Eye to examine it, but no matter how he tried, he couldn't see through the inside of the bottle. It seemed the material used in the bottle could block investigation.
As for the reason, even Ye Fan didn't know. After all, something as miraculous as the Divine Eye was too peculiar, and with his current abilities, he couldn't figure it out.
Therefore, he could only judge based on experience.
"There's something inside this porcelain vase? But I had someone examine the inside of the vase. It was as smooth as new, with nothing inside!"
Jiang Bo frowned and said doubtfully.
Only Old Master Jiang maintained a calm expression, his heart as still as water.
Ye Fan did not answer Jiang Bo. Instead, his clear gaze turned to Old Master Jiang.
"If this porcelain vase were to be broken, would you be willing, Old Master?"
He had made this decision after careful consideration.
Before the old master could speak, Jiang Bo said anxiously, "This absolutely cannot happen. If there really is something else inside this porcelain vase, we can use modern medical methods, such as a CT scan, to investigate!"
His face was full of solemnity. This porcelain vase was of great importance. Even though he knew Ye Fan's reputation, he still didn't fully trust him. After all, if Ye Fan's appraisal was wrong and the porcelain vase was broken without any gain, the loss to the Jiang family would be too great. They might never obtain the treasure.
Jiang Zhitao also frowned. After a moment, he suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with determination.
"Grandfather, I believe Brother Ye. Since he has made this decision, he must have thought it through carefully. This is the only chance for our Jiang family to glimpse the treasure. If we hesitate, we might just miss this opportunity."
The old master frowned slightly, looking at the father and son, his gaze becoming deeper.
"Little Ye, besides this, is there really no other way?"
After a moment, he turned to Ye Fan, his gaze seeming to penetrate him.
Old Master Jiang had weathered many storms, and his state of mind and aura were truly formidable.
If it were anyone else, being stared at like this would surely make them tremble with fear. But Ye Fan had lived two lives, and the astonishing experiences he had gone through were incomparable to others.
"The wisdom of the ancients might be greater than that of modern people. It is not difficult to block modern technical detection."
He did not directly answer the old master's question but stated a fact.
Since this porcelain vase could block his Divine Eye, it could also block modern technical means. Therefore, breaking it was the only solution.