Chapter 436 - Chapter 436 Bian Que Sect (2/2)

“If I may say so, this gentleman is not mistaken, and the experts are not wrong either. This painting is indeed from the Tang Dynasty, and it is also from the hand of Bian Que,” he said.

This remark elicited a burst of laughter from the crowd.

Everyone knew that Bian Que was a famous physician from the Spring and Autumn period, which was basic common sense.

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Chen Yu paid no mind to the crowd as he walked over to the painting and lightly tapped it.

“Ladies and gentlemen, do you truly understand the historical Bian Que?”

This question suddenly silenced the room.

Over the years, with the advancement of archaeological work, a vast amount of evidence has proven that Bian Que was not an individual, but a school.

For instance, the records of Bian Que in the Spring and Autumn period span several hundred years.

People from that era had a very short lifespan, and even if Bian Que were a divine physician, he couldn’t possibly have lived that long.

Moreover, records of Bian Que’s medical practices across different eras show considerable differences, becoming more refined in later periods.

Previously, many believed these to be later annotations and detailed discussions by successors of Bian Que’s medical knowledge.

However, now it seems there are many new elements, even ones independent of the original Bian Que’s medical practices.

The crowd began to discuss animatedly, and for a time, the experts on stage were unable to make a definitive conclusion.

Chen Yu picked up a magnifying glass from the side.

“Beyond the mountain depicted in this painting are medicinal herbs; other buildings and rivers conceal numerous prescriptions. I recommend that you all use more sophisticated, cutting-edge instruments to observe.”

Without any hesitation, the experts immediately had several devices brought in and placed to the side.

After some time, one of the experts suddenly sprang up, visibly excited.

“This gentleman is correct. There are indeed a great number of prescriptions recorded here, and the medicinal materials on the side correspond to the herbs listed in the prescriptions!”

The onlookers also began to murmur among themselves, as this discovery seemed to overturn their preconceived notions.

Following the confirmation from the experts, everyone started to give Chen Yu a thumbs-up.

Chen Yu didn’t say much, heading straight to the side to pick up a gold scepter and several pieces of jewelry, all of which appeared to be from Jin Lingsu’s private treasury.

But when Jin Lingsu received these items, her face was still marked with anger.

She had put in so much hard work and spent a great deal of money to set up a private vault, only to have it raided, and its contents brought here as prizes.

Chen Yu patted her shoulder.

“There, there. These are just from one of your many vaults, aren’t they? Besides, aren’t these items now returned to their rightful owner?”

Jin Lingsu let out a breath of relief and said no more.

“Sir, may I challenge you to another contest?” The middle-aged man from before seemed somewhat unconvinced.

The previous painting did mingle some obscure historical knowledge, and he felt his loss was a bit unjust.

However, in such scholarly competitions, no one would admit to being inferior to others.

Chen Yu chuckled lightly; he didn’t say much, simply stepping onto the stage—after all, he found this kind of competition quite meaningful.

No sooner had he stepped up than the middle-aged man took a tablet from the side and shoved it into his hands.