The three of them took the lead towards the gambling on stones area.
Their gazes wandered among the thousand-plus Heavenly Stones, honestly speaking, though advantageous in sequence, making a choice was not easy—these stones all looked rather similar, with only distinctions in size.
Dongfang Li’s mind was simple, after a glance, he walked straight towards the largest piece of Heavenly Stone.
That Heavenly Stone was like a small mountain, weighing five to six thousand jin, and was also the largest piece in the entire gambling on stones area.
Almost at the sa mont Dongfang Li chose that stone, the woman in white and the rchant-looking man both took a liking to the sa giant stone.
The reason was nothing special; since all the Heavenly Stones looked similar, naturally the bigger ones were more worthwhile.
A Heavenly Stone weighing five to six thousand jin, even if only part of it contained Heavenly Iron, it would be worth the ticket price. If others were to choose, it would generally be the sa thinking.
"Good discernnt, the three of you chose the sa one, according to the rules, we must proceed to an auction."
Zhangsun Lou said with a mirthful and squinting smile.
Dongfang Li imdiately spoke.
"Sixty thousand taels."
The woman in white also gently murmured.
"Seventy thousand taels."
The rchant-like man imdiately raised the price to a hundred thousand taels.
A hundred and ten thousand taels... 150,000 taels, the price continued to rise until it reached 200,000 taels.
Dongfang Li quickly glanced at Dongfang Mosheng not far away.
Dongfang Mosheng shook his head at him.
Dongfang Li was about to back out, but on turning around he saw Feng Bailing standing in the crowd, her beautiful eyes shimring under the light, fixated on him (or rather, the stone behind him).
Her gaze was on him!
Dongfang Li was ecstatic, since their broken engagent, Feng Bailing had hardly given him a direct glance.
After much difficulty, he had attracted her gaze.
Dongfang Li was unwilling to lose face in front of Feng Bailing, he gritted his teeth and abruptly raised the bid to 250,000 taels.
The woman in white had yet to speak, when her sister in black directly interjected.
"Choose another one."
The woman in white sighed, reluctantly choosing another piece of Heavenly Stone nearby.
The rchant-like man also hesitated, 250,000 taels, this man in front of him was a prince of Great Chu, wealthy and imposing... The man shrank his neck and also chose another block of stone that was slightly smaller nearby.
250,000 taels for a stone?
Was Dongfang Li’s brain trampled by a horse?
Feng Bailing couldn’t help but be astounded.
Although one could earn a fortune if they chose the right stone, the Phoenix Chamber of Comrce only made that much in a month. If she encountered a bidding war like Dongfang Li, wouldn’t she be driven to bankruptcy?
Feng Bailing looked pained, glancing at Nalan Yan’er and Princess Changle beside her, both of whom were wealthy and powerful, and finding her sowhat displeasing, she could foresee that when it was her turn to gamble on stones, the price would probably be sky-high.
Thinking of this, Feng Bailing’s gaze swept behind her, finding Feng Luochen and Ouyang Chenchen, and waving them over.
At this ti, most people were paying attention to the situation in the stone gambling area, and nobody noticed Feng Bailing’s actions, except for soone beside Feng Bailing...
Feng Bailing deliberately lowered her voice as she spoke to Ouyang Chenchen and Feng Luochen.
"Don’t pick such huge stones later; it’s easy to provoke malicious competition. Actually, larger size doesn’t necessarily an better quality."
As Feng Bailing said this, the ears of Princess Changle and Nalan Yan’er beside her were already perked up.
"Sister, do you have so good thod for picking stones?"
Feng Luochen’s face was full of surprise.
"I knew you had a thod, tell us quickly."
The naive duo looked at Feng Bailing with faces full of anticipation.
The cunning duo also heard everything clearly.
"What I’m telling you, don’t share with others. Actually, Heavenly Stones that contain Heavenly Iron will definitely weigh more. Just choose a few stones of the sa size, lift them a bit, and the heaviest one among them will be the right pick."
What Feng Bailing said was indeed a big truth; a smaller volu with the sa weight would have a higher density, and iron is certainly heavier than stone.
Princess Changle was half-believing, but Nalan Yan’er was internally shocked.
How co what Feng Bailing said is the sa as what Hua Wushang told her?
For tonight’s auction, the Crown Prince Mansion’s invitation only allowed two people to attend, so Hua Wushang was not present, but he had already reminded Nalan Yan’er beforehand.
Nalan Yan’er secretly noted this trick, planning to use it later during the stone gambling to create a sensation. She did not expect that Feng Bailing would just tell Ouyang Chenchen and Feng Luochen directly.
How foolish can this woman be, to share such critical information with others, especially Ouyang Chenchen, who is the team leader for Daye. It’ll be troubleso if Daye acquired Heavenly Iron weapons and armor, Nalan Yan’er inwardly scoffed.
Just as Feng Bailing finished speaking, Changsun Rou also spoke up, her cold and exquisite face blossoming with a smile more charming than before, having earned fifty thousand taels in the first round.
"Ladies and gentlen, the first round of stone gambling has ended. I believe everyone can’t wait to see the results of the stone gambling. Tonight, the Underworld Market has gone all out and has especially invited Master Lu for everyone. He will help identify the quality of the Heavenly Stones, with only a fee of fifty thousand taels for one appraisal."
Upon hearing that the quality of the Heavenly Stones could be appraised, Dongfang Li imdiately paid fifty thousand taels without hesitation. The lady in white hesitated and decided against the appraisal after looking at her sister, unwilling to part with the money. The rchant was also hesitant but eventually bit the bullet and gave in to his curiosity, paying fifty thousand taels too.
Master Lu is a middle-aged man, also the most well-known appraisal master in the Underworld Market, and he is also a strong practitioner of the Wenhua Water Seal.
Master Lu stepped forward, and a Wen Energy flowed from him, instantly covering the stone weighing five or six thousand catties.
After a mont, Master Lu spoke with so disappointnt.
"Seventh Prince, you are not very lucky. This is just a Waste Stone."
Two hundred and fifty thousand taels for a useless stone!
Dongfang Li’s face almost turned green, and the rchant’s Heavenly Stone was quickly appraised as well.
There was so Heavenly Iron in his stone, but amidst the four thousand catties of it, there was less than half a pound.
So guests were happy, so were sorrowful; the happy ones found Heavenly Iron in their stones, the sorrowful ones realized that bigger stones did not necessarily an an advantage.
After the first round of stone gambling ended, the guests ca forward one by one according to their number plates. Ouyang Chenchen was number seventeen; she and Princess Anyang were in the sa group, but Ouyang Chenchen, having been taught by Feng Bailing, ultimately chose a Heavenly Stone weighing a thousand catties.
Next up was Feng Luochen. This lad was quite direct, having moved nearly all the large stones present, and finally picked a dium-sized Heavenly Stone weighing seven to eight hundred catties.
Both of them opted out of the appraisal. As ti passed, the number of Heavenly Stones in the gambling area dwindled.
The thousand-catty Heavenly Stones were all picked clean, followed by the dium-sized stones weighing over five hundred catties. By number eighty, even the dium and small stones weighing over three hundred catties had been chosen.
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