Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
On the way here, Yang Guang had crammed for some knowledge about jade. He learned the grade of the jade, and something about the glassy species, the canutillos, and so on.
According to his knowledge about jade and what he saw, he could know these stones better.
The Method of Divine Eyes could indeed help him identify which stones had jade inside.
Those stones that emitted white light were all ordinary ones, so they would not be worth too much. Basically, one would not lose money if he bought them. In fact, he could even earn a little.
However, stone gamblers were all here for the sake of good jadeite. The white jade stones were definitely not what they wanted the most. They only wanted to obtain the green ones.
The white ones with a faint green light that Yang Guang saw would be worth more.
As Yang Guang held Qi Yingxue’s hand, her body was quite close to him. There were so many people coming and going. It was crowded in the market.
Actually, Qi Yingxue didn’t like such a crowded place. But seeing that Yang Guang was observing carefully, she didn’t say anything. Instead, she just stayed closer to Yang Guang. not wanting to have any physical contact with others.
“How come there’s not any good jade in such a big market?” Yang Guang thought to himself.
After browsing in a few shops, he realized that there were only a few stones with a little green. He did not see the real ones that were full of green.
Hence, he was immediately disappointed.
He had wanted to earn a lot of money, but in the end, he found that they were all ordinary jade stones. What a pity!
Could it be that he did not have the chance to make a fortune this time?
After a while, a voice in a loudspeaker suddenly came from the noisy market. “Everyone, may I have your attention, please? Now be quiet. The stone gambling competition tonight is about to begin!”
When the tourists heard this, they all stopped in their tracks. Then, they saw the screens of a few large televisions hanging in the market light up.
Yang Guang and Qi Yingxue looked at each other, feeling curious. There was a stone gambling competition here? It sounded quite fresh to them. What was that like?
Just as they thought of this, a middle-aged man holding a microphone on the screen smiled and said, “I believe that many of the tourists who are here for the first time today do not understand the stone gambling competition. It’s alright. Let me introduce the rules to everyone!”
The host was very professional. His speech was clear, and his mind was quick. After a few sentences, he had explained clearly what the competition was like.
There was no need to register for the competition. Anyone who had bought a jade stone in the market could immediately cut it with a machine. And he would be considered as participating in the competition.
When the stone was cut, the experts would appraise the jade inside.
As for the winner, it would depend on how many times of money the competitors had finally earned, compared to the cost they had spent on the stone. The one who could make the most money would be the champion of the competition.
The bonus for the champion was not too much. It was only 2,000 dollars.
It was actually a promotional method in the market. In this way, the curiosity of the tourists would be satisfied, and everyone would like to buy more stones for the competition.
After introducing the rules, the host said, “The first jade stone tonight is bought by Mr. Tang. It costs him 1,000 dollars. Everyone, let’s see whether Mr. Tang is lucky tonight!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the scene shifted to a stone with the size of a fist.
Yang Guang took a look and was surprised to find that he could not see through it with the Method of Divine Eyes. He was momentarily stunned.
Then, he understood that he had to see the actual object in front of him. It was impossible to tell whether there was anything inside the rock through the television screen.
At this moment, Qi Yingxue said beside him, “That is so expensive! Such a small stone can cost 1,000 dollars.”
“Yes, it’s indeed quite pricy.”
Yang Guang nodded and continued, “But if there’s jade inside, then it’s different.”
“Ah, I see.” Qi Yingxue nodded and immediately understood.
The stone-cutting machine was not in the market because its noise was too loud. If they used it in the open air at night, the surrounding residents would definitely complain.
Therefore, the machine was placed in a specially made soundproof house.
The camera followed the stone into the room. After the stone-cutting man fixed it, he started the machine.
The sound of the camera was cut off to avoid disturbing the audience. Everyone only saw the sharp disc of the machine cutting down the stone easily.
When the machine stopped, the sound returned to normal.
“According to my experience, Mr. Tang could earn some money, though it is not big!”
The host looked at the stone with its skin cut off, then he turned around and handed it to an old man behind him.
The old man looked like in his seventies. But he was hale and hearty, and his eyes were exquisite.
After looking at it for a while, he nodded. “This jade stone is estimated to be worth 2,000 dollars!”
“Alright! Congratulations, Mr. Tang! You’re the first person to participate in the competition tonight. Your result is not bad. Your capital has doubled!”
As the host spoke, the staff beside him quickly recorded the data.
At this moment, Yang Guang heard someone beside him snicker. “Double?
Is there any need to record it? That’s nothing!”
“That’s right. How can it be considered stone gambling if it hasn’t increased by more than 10 times?” the others agreed.
Yang Guang also felt that there was no point in playing like this, so he turned his head and wanted to take a look again. What if he could pick up something?
However, the host had just handed the skinned jade stone to the tourist, he immediately said loudly, “I know that everyone will not be satisfied after seeing it. It’s alright. The next one is the biggest attraction tonight and even this year. The 85 kilogram stone, which is known as the King of the Stones from the Precious Jade House has just been sold. Let’s take a look and see if there’s anything good in it!”
As he spoke, three staff members were carrying a large stone over.
When the tourists saw it, their eyes all widened.
It was such a large stone. There must be something good inside, right?
And what did the host say? It was the King of the Stones?
Could it be that there was a high-quality jade inside?
The host seemed to be able to read minds. At this moment, he smiled. “I know that everyone must be curious. Why is it called the King of the Stones? To be honest, it is because the owner of the Precious Jade House treats it as the most important treasure of his shop. He won’t sell it for less than 300,000 dollars!”
“Wow, that costs a lot!”
The tourists who heard this widened their eyes and let out exclamations.
They were basically amateurs. In fact, jade stones worth more than 300,000 dollars were not rare, especially for professional stone gamblers. It was quite common.
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So, the host was acting for the atmosphere. It was understandable to exaggerate a little.
The one who bought it was a man. He was tall and strong. A golden chain as thick as a thumb hung around his neck. When the staff fixed the stone, the host asked, “How should I address you, sir?”
“My surname is Wan. You can call me Mr. Wan,” the tall man said.
“Mr. Wan, you spent more than 300,000 dollars on this stone today. You must be very hopeful that there will be high-quality jade inside, right?” the host asked.
Mr. Wan rolled his eyes.. “Aren’t you talking nonsense?”