"Boss, how much for this rough stone?" Ye Luo stepped forward and pointed at one of the rough stones that looked somewhat blackened.
"Sir, although this rough stone doesnât look very good from the outside, based on my years of experience, there is definitely..." the boss rambled on.
"Just tell me the price!" Ye Luo interjected.
"Three hundred thousand!" The boss held up three fingers as he spoke.
"Deal, card payment!" Ye Luo promptly took out a card and handed it over, appearing very decisive, causing the onlookers to look on with surprised expressions.
"Ye Luo, this rough stone doesnât seem like it will reveal any good jadeite. Three hundred thousand might be a bit of a loss," Qin Yuru quickly reminded him.
"Itâs okay, I wonât lose out," Ye Luo confidently smiled, and then he placed the rough stone on the cutting machine, saying, "Start the cutting."
The cutter followed Ye Luoâs instructions. However, halfway through, nothing had appeared, just when everyone thought Ye Luo had squandered the three hundred thousand, suddenly the cutter shouted, "Green, itâs green!"
"Itâs âglass-typeâ jadeite!"
When the rough stone was completely cut open, revealing a small piece of jadeite as clear as crystal glass, everyone present wore a face full of shock.
"Itâs actually âglass-typeâ jadeite!" Qin Yuruâs eyes also flashed with surprise.
This âglass-typeâ jadeite was even a grade higher than the top-quality jadeite the man earlier had in his hands. Just one piece of this âglass-typeâ jadeite was worth at least a billion, a truly priceless gem, and an extremely rare treasure.
Situ Aoâs expression narrowed slightly, a flicker of fascination passing through his eyes as he said outright, "Kid, Iâll buy this piece of jadeite. Name your price."
Ye Luo picked up the âglass-typeâ jadeite, turned to look at Situ Ao, and said, "Sorry, but I plan to give this âglass-typeâ jadeite as a gift."
"President Qin, this âglass-typeâ jadeite is a gift for you," Ye Luo said directly to Qin Yuru, casually giving away a treasure worth a billion without even blinking an eye.
Those around him were stunned by Ye Luoâs generous gesture, and Qin Yuru was especially taken aback as she looked at him.
"This wonât do, itâs too valuable!" Qin Yuru came to her senses and shook her head repeatedly.
"If you donât accept it, that means you donât recognize me as a friend," Ye Luo said bluntly.
Qin Yuru looked into Ye Luoâs eyes for a moment and then said, "Okay, but Iâll pay you according to the price of the âglass-typeâ."
"If I take your money, it means I didnât consider you as a friend. I donât even care about a mere billion, just keep it," Ye Luo said as he handed over the âglass-typeâ jadeite, worth a billion, to Qin Yuru, which made Situ Ao look gloomy, his eyes flashing with a cold light.
Then Ye Luoâs gaze swept over the pile of rough stones again, and he picked out several more, spending nearly two million more.
But each piece he opened, although not as expensive as the âglass-typeâ jadeite, was also extremely rare jadeite, and what was most important was that each contained a large amount of spiritual energy, which was what Ye Luo needed.
Seeing Ye Luo continuously produce so many jadeite stones, everyone at the scene was dumbfounded, exclaiming that Ye Luo was indeed a new generation stone gambling king, with such incredible luck.
However, the shop ownerâs face had turned completely green with envy, his heart bleeding, as his eyes looked towards Ye Luo as if he were beholding some kind of demon.
At this moment, Ye Luoâs gaze shifted back to the pile of rough stones, and everyoneâs eyes followed suit, filled with anticipation, wanting to see what kind of gemstone he would pick out this time.
"How much for this piece?" Ye Luo asked, pointing to a rough stone not even half a meter in size.
"Iâm not selling this one; Iâll carve it myself," the owner said decisively, hurriedly running over to embrace the rough stone and start carving it himself. Clearly, he considered Ye Luoâs stone gambling abilities to be formidable and was convinced that this piece must also hold value. However, his face collapsed in disappointment when, after carving, he found nothing but worthless material inside.
"What about this piece? Are you selling it?" Ye Luo enquired, pointing to another rough stone.
"If you want this piece, itâs five million," the owner replied with a calculating look in his eye.
"Come on, youâre asking for the moon," Ye Luo couldnât help saying.
"Itâs five million," the owner said with a resolute expression. Now, he wasnât sure if this one would turn out to be junk, so he quoted a high price right off the bat.
Finally, Ye Luo went ahead and made the purchase, placing the rough stone on the carving machine, this time opting to do the carving himself.
With Clairvoyant Eye activated, Ye Luo wielded the stone cutter to peel away the outer layer of the rough stone, then slowly set to work with the polisher.
Dust flew in all directions as the piercing sound of the polishing machine filled the air, and the onlookers watched intently, even Situ Aoâs gaze fixated unblinkingly on the stone.
Soon, a layer of green light began to swirl out, exciting the crowd once more.
"Another emerald! This guy is like a god; could it be he has the Clairvoyant Eye?" the people present exclaimed in wonder.
"What... what is this?"
It was only when Ye Luo had fully carved open the rough stone that everyoneâs gaze turned to stone, their minds taking a long time to wrap around what they saw.
What lay before them was a piece of jade a few centimeters in size, shimmering with a layer of greenish light. The green tinged with hints of yellow and blue made for a particularly unique color, yet it radiated a special charm that was a delight to the eyesâsoft, yet vibrant.
"This... this is the âemperor of emeralds,â the grand dame green!"
The shop ownerâs voice trembled, his face depicting profound shock as his body quivered slightly, clearly a display of overwhelming excitement.
"Impossible, an emerald? This is the so-called âemperor of emeralds,â an encounter so rare itâs spoken of in legends once every decade or so?"
Many in the crowd who had knowledge of gemstones and jade were shocked, unable to regain their composure for a long time, their gazes burning with intensity as they fixated on the grand dame green.
This grand dame green that Ye Luo had unveiled was indeed the âemperor of emeralds.â In its presence, the finest jadeite, the glassy-green jadeite, and even the âemperor greenâ jadeite Ye Luo had previously carved in Zhonghai paled in comparison. This was the true treasure beyond price.
Both Qin Yuru and Ling Qingyaâs complexions changed drastically, their breathing becoming rapid. As distinguished CEOs with extensive experience, they naturally understood the value of this grand dame green.
The worth of this grand dame green was immeasurable. Though other varieties of jadeite were rare, they were still seen. However, a grand dame green might not appear even once in decades, let alone one of this size. If taken to auction, it would fetch a minimum value of tens of billions.