Chapter 620: The Forgotten King of Stones
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The huge black stone was dark brown and 1.5 ters in diater. It was almost as tall as Ling Yun. It was neither circular nor squarish. The top half seed to be cut off, revealing a very smooth face. It seed to be a huge drum and a huge snowman whose head was cut off and dyed black.
This black giant was left alone not far away from the Green Dragon Out at Sea. It seed to be sighing at its lonely destiny.
The staff mber from Yu Ding Xuan was irked at Ling Yun’s sudden stop. He copied Ling Yun’s movent.
The best place for the staff mber to train and gain experience was at the stone gambling event. He had to accompany this rookie, which was Ling Yun, in picking such garbage. It was no wonder he was irked.
Only, this irritation was to be buried deep in his heart. There was no way he could express his feelings. Firstly, Ling Yun was a custor, which was also the God of Fortune. Secondly, Ling Yun was brought here by Song Zhengyang. He couldn’t afford to offend him.
It was fine, the masters would need at least two hours to choose the raw stones, and only half an hour had passed.
This black rock didn’t attract Ling Yun because of its size or because it released any spiritual energy. He stopped because he saw what it had inside with his Yin-Yang Eye!
Ling Yun could only see one side of the black stone. Its interior was filled with green!
“Oh my god, how much would this be worth?” Ling Yun groaned secretly.
Ling Yun could only see three centiters into the stone. However, for all its opacity, the green inside was crystal clear, like a searchlight shining into a turquoise ocean!
His face betrayed no emotion as he walked casually to the other side. The result was the sa, all green!
I can open a jewelry shop with this stone alone... Ling Yun thought to himself.
“S-sir, you wouldn’t be thinking about buying this rock, would you?” The staff mber couldn’t help but ask, seeing the great interest Ling Yun showed towards it.
“Why? Are you not selling it?” Ling Yun asked in an estranged tone.
F*ck, you aren’t selling the Green Dragon Out at Sea, and you aren’t selling this stone either. What kind of business is the Yu Ding Xuan doing then?
“No, we are selling it, but I just want to give you a word of caution...” the staff mber replied.
“Yes...” This guy has a good heart, Ling Yun thought.
He ca two steps closer to Ling Yun and lowered his voice. “Sir, I’ve never seen you before, this should be your first ti to Yu Ding Xuan, right?”
“I’ll tell you the truth. Don’t be fooled by the rocks in the courtyard...”
“Why?” Ling Yun asked strangely.
“Do you see those n over there? Not all of them are here for the stone gambling event...” He pointed towards the crowd.
“Most of them are representatives of jade rchants and jewelry companies. So are gambling fanatics. Only a handful of the remaining people are here to watch the fun.”
“I know, I’m here to watch the fun as well...” Ling Yun replied casually.
That staff mber was vexed by Ling Yun’s carefree attitude. “Sir, why do you think those people aren’t choosing the stones here?”
“Why?”
He nearly exploded at Ling Yun’s dumbass attitude. “Because they co to Yu Ding Xuan often. They know that the stones on display are the stones that no one wanted over the past seven to eight years...”
“The newly purchased stones of this week are all being picked at the stone gambling event there...”
Ling Yun looked around. It was true. Other than the owners of the stalls, everyone else was gathered at the stone gambling event.
“Don’t be shocked by the massive amount of stones here. Perhaps none of them contain even an ounce of jade...”
That staff mber made his ssage very direct to Ling Yun in a bid to get him to give up these useless stones.
“This piece you are looking at, for example... Don’t only look at the size, please look at the face where it was leveled off...”
“Yes, it’s very flat and smooth...” Ling Yun nodded.
“I’m not referring to this. How do you think this was made?” he asked with a strained voice.
He didn’t wait for Ling Yun to answer this ti. “This was made by a stone cutter! This stone was originally more than eight ters long and was placed horizontally at the beginning. There were telltale signs from the texture. At that point in ti, anyone with a little bit of knowledge knew that there would definitely be jade inside. And it would be a huge piece of jade!”
Yes, there is a huge piece of jade inside, I saw it! Ling Yun thought to himself.
“When this stone was brought here, it was given a na — King of Stones! As for its price tag...”
He could barely contain his excitent as he held up two digits. “Two hundred million yuan!”
Ling Yun looked at the staff mber’s agitated face and gave a small smile. Even he, who didn’t know much about jade, knew that this stone was definitely worth more than two hundred million yuan. Perhaps more like two billion yuan?
“At that point in ti, a jewelry shop did purchase it at two hundred million yuan. The first stone cutting was filled with spectators. There were even people perched on the walls!”
The gaze of that staff mber dimd, his tone filled with regret and pity. “Unfortunately, this stone was a dud. More than ten cuts have been made, over two ters. Nothing. Not the slightest trace of jade. They were all the sa as this grey surface, and they stopped there!”
“Everyone was shocked, including renowned stone masters from all over the world. The boss of the jewelry store who bought this stone nearly had a heart attack!
“He didn’t believe it, so he cut the stone from the other end personally. One ter deep, nothing changed. Not even a wisp of green...
“That boss lost all color in his face...”
Ling Yun didn’t care about this. “Three ters were cut, there should still be another five ters, why does it only have two ters left?”
That staff mber smiled as he finally got Ling Yun’s attention. “Let continue slowly. That boss didn’t dare to go any further. He made a swift decision to cut his losses and sell it at one hundred million yuan...”
“However, the most important thing in the stone gambling event is luck. Such a huge stone with obvious signs but without any hint of jade after three ters. Who would spend a hundred million yuan for it?
“No one dared to touch this unlucky stone. Towards the end, it was our kind-hearted boss who bought the stone at thirty million yuan. He didn’t want that jewelry store to close down, and he felt that the stone might have so jade in it after all...”
It seems like this Lord of Jade isn’t half bad, Ling Yun concluded.
“However, our boss knew that it was impossible to sell it again. That was why he simply wrote it off and sold it separately. Anyone can cut ten centiters of it, any way they want, for five hundred thousand yuan. However, if there’s any jade, Yu Ding Xuan gets half of the proceeds...”
So, stone gambling could be done this way, the Lord of Jade was indeed a formidable player.
“Just like that, they managed to shave off another three ters, resulting in its current status...”
Thirty or so cuts. The Lord of Jade got back about twenty million yuan and bought a good reputation. What a good deal.
The staff mber then pointed in the direction of the stone gambling event. “Those people you ca with, Elder Murong and President Song, both tried their luck with this stone before...”
“However, this King of Stones hasn’t produced any jade no matter how they cut. This section was left untouched because it lacks the telltale veins that usually accompany jade. One year ago, Yu Ding Xuan placed it here, and since then, no one asked anything further about it.”
This last piece was garbage!
“How much does it cost now?” Ling Yun asked calmly.
That staff mber was slightly annoyed. He told him the truth, yet he still wanted to buy it? No one was that dumb!
“I suggest you talk to my boss if you really want to buy it. Paying so much money for a piece of garbage, tsk tsk...” he said, clicking his tongue in the process.
Anyone could understand what that ant. Ling Yun was too arrogant.
“Sir, I sense that you have no lack of money. If you really want to play, may I suggest that you spend just five hundred thousand yuan on it to try your luck? That way, you can enjoy the thrill of cutting the King of Stones, and it won’t be too painful even if nothing cos out...” That staff mber suggested after a pregnant pause.
It was impossible for Ling Yun to get anything after so many masters had failed!
“Thank you for your kind advice. However, I’ll just enjoy myself to the fullest since I’m going to play. I’ll buy this stone!” Ling Yun smiled.
The forgotten King of Stones finally had a buyer.
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