Exposing: Stamps

With President Zhu's reminder, everyone turned their attention to his backpack. Previously, they were all attracted by the shocking glazed amphora, so how could they pay attention to his backpack?

Li Mo chuckled. He had planned to expose them one by one when he returned to the hotel. Since everyone seemed interested, he might as well let everyone witness it here. It was better to be happy together than to be happy alone.

"Little Mo, did you pick up anything else from the Panjiayuan Antique Market?"

Liu Chuanqing almost spat out his tea.

Li Mo opened his backpack and placed the wrapped Rhino Horn Cup on the coffee table.

"Master, this is your forte. Take a look."

Liu Chuanqing curiously peeled off the foam packaging, revealing a dark-colored Rhino Horn Cup. He exclaimed softly and picked up the Rhino Horn Cup to observe.

"Good stuff. This is the Horseshoe Cup made from the Asian Rhinoceros. Kid, your eyesight is getting more and more amazing."

"Old Liu, let me take a look." President Zhu took it and flipped through it for a while. He looked a little envious. "Why don't I have a disciple like Little Mo?"

The three professors also took a look one by one. Professor Zhu smiled and said, "I was shocked by the amphora previously, but I don't feel anything when I see this Rhino Horn Cup again. Little Mo, it's up to you."

"Alright, then I will embarrass myself." Li Mo looked at the Rhino Horn Cup and said, "In the 1950s to the 1970s, such things would not be treated as works of art. They would basically be sold to pharmacies after receiving them on the market. When pharmacies received them, they would also grind them into powder and use them as medicine. Some would be directly chopped off as firewood. Those that have been passed down are extremely rare."

"This Rhino Horn Cup has good quality and exquisite workmanship. It's engraved with longevity mountains and seas. Such a theme and materials came from the Ming Dynasty palace. It's good material, exquisite workmanship, and very old. It can easily be sold in the market for more than a million yuan."

"Another antique from the Ming Dynasty palace. It's indeed good stuff."

"It can easily be sold for 1,000,000 yuan for 500 yuan. This speed of earning money is too abnormal."

"1,000,000 is nothing. If that glazed amphora is authentic, its value will be immeasurable. It's a priceless treasure."

"I've been to Panjiayuan Antique Market 20 to 30 times. Why didn't I discover such a good thing?"

"The biggest time I picked up a bargain was when I spent more than 100 yuan to buy a middle-stage Qing Dynasty snuff bottle. Later on, I sold it for more than 100,000 yuan. At that time, I was smug for a few days. Now that I think about it, I really can't be elegant."

"It's all luck," Li Mo echoed humbly.

"Little Mo, take out whatever else you have in your bag at once. We're already numb to it anyway." President Zhu's gaze was fixed on his bulging backpack again.

Only then did Li Mo take out the history books of the five dynasties and lined them up. Tonight's greatest secret was about to be revealed. Even he was looking forward to it.

"It's a hardcover history book from the Five Dynasties. Look at the seals. They're for collection." Professor Yu took a few glances. "Look at the red mud on it. It was published and bound more than 20 years ago. It's generally well protected and there are no humid vermin. Little Mo, you can keep it at home and continue to keep it."

"So it's a book collection. I thought there would be an even bigger surprise." Liu Chuanqing picked up his teacup and took a sip. "I didn't see you being so serious in the past. Why did you suddenly think of looking for a set of history books from the Five Dynasties?"

However, Li Mo grinned, revealing his neat and white teeth. He frowned and said, "Master, you're right. I don't have that kind of taste. Since I can pick up an amphora and the Rhino Horn Cup, buying this set of history books is naturally mysterious."

What?

Everyone in the hall could not help but look at the books on the coffee table. No matter how they looked at them, they could not see anything special about them.

"There's another universe inside." Li Mo picked up the set of Tang history, tore open the seal, and took out a book. At this moment, something seemed to be clipped to the book with the naked eye.

He flipped to the page and the secret hidden inside was revealed to everyone.

Li Mo was stunned.

Stamps!

Hidden in the history books were actually stamps. They were neatly arranged and sealed with a thin film.

"The Great Qing Dragon Stamp!"

Li Mo took a deep breath. He did not expect such an expensive stamp to be hidden in this set of Tang history books.

In 1878, the first set of stamps in China issued by the customs of the Qing Dynasty was the Great Dragon Stamp. The main picture was the symbol of the Qing royal family, the Coiling Dragon. Currently, as the first stamp in China, it has had an astonishing rise. There were records that a version of the Great Dragon Stamp had been sold for more than seven million yuan. If it was a full set of the Great Dragon Stamp, the price on the Little Dragon and Coiling Dragon Stamp would be nearly 30 million yuan.

Li Mo remembered that this transaction price was a record from 10 years ago. It was unknown what ceiling it would rise to if it was auctioned now.

There were a total of 10 stamps in front of everyone. They gathered the big dragon, the small dragon, and the coiling dragon. The preserved goods were complete and were rare premium goods.

This was a huge windfall!

Not only did he have this thought, but the others also widened their eyes and stared fixedly. These 10 small Great Qing Dragon Stamps were worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. Who could remain calm in front of such a huge sum of money?

"Little Mo, don't scare me. Are these real?" Liu Chuanqing had a mental breakdown. His disciple was simply a monster. He could even find such an antique.

"It can't be more real."

President Zhu patted his chest and exclaimed, "Do you have a pair of golden eyes? Otherwise, why would you be so rich?"

"Haha, having a pair of golden eyes is impossible, but my luck has always been good."

Liu Chuanqing rolled his eyes at him. His luck only changed after he was struck by lightning. He wondered if he should make a poisonous oath too.

"It's an eye-opener today. It can become a beautiful story."

"It makes me want to team up with you to pick up a bargain."

"Little Mo, is there anything else?"

Li Mo calmly took out another historical book. He flipped it open and saw that it was also a stamp. What entered everyone's eyes was a red stamp. This was the "All Mountains and Rivers in the Country Are Red" stamp issued by China in 1968. 10 years ago, such a stamp had sold for more than eight million yuan. Just thinking about it showed that its value was extraordinary.

The amphora was a priceless treasure. Everyone had yet to feel it. It was acceptable for the Rhino Horn Cup to cost a million yuan, but the two stamps in front of them were worth hundreds of millions. This number was more powerful.

"Little Mo, why don't you take these things away first? I feel uncomfortable breathing and dizzy."

"I'll sit down and rest too. I'll shorten my lifespan if I do this every day."

Liu Chuanqing hurriedly helped Li Mo put it away in his backpack. If this thing was too good, it would scare them. It would be troublesome if an accident happened.

Li Mo actually wanted to return to the hotel as soon as possible. It was fine if it was the Rhino Horn Cup, but the main thing was that those stamps were shockingly valuable. He needed to calm down and think about how to deal with them.

"Professors, President Zhu, I'll make a move first. I'll go back to the hotel to take a shower and rest."

"Everyone, I'll excuse myself. I will be worried if he goes back to the hotel alone."

Liu Chuanqing also hurriedly bade farewell.

After leaving Professor Zhu's house, Liu Chuanqing ran two steps and followed Li Mo. He whispered, "You have to keep a low profile when you encounter such a good thing in the future. President Zhu has a nickname, Big Mouth. I reckon your battle results will spread quickly in the City God Temple. Tell me, it's not good for a brat like you to become a billionaire in just a few days. It's too eye-catching and ostentatious."

Li Mo thought about it carefully and realized that he would indeed be envied. It was better to keep a low profile in the future and make a fortune silently.

"I'll be more careful next time."