Chapter 87 Even Immortals Can't Judge a Small Piece of Jade?

Chapter 87 Even Immortals Can't Judge a Small Piece of Jade? (Please Subscribe)

Generally speaking, it is difficult for people to earn money beyond their own understanding.

There are some ways to make money that are clearly very profitable, but most people don't even know about them.

Or even if you know it, you still won't understand how to play it.

For example, gambling on jade.

Many people have heard of gambling on jade.

There's a well-known saying: "One cut makes you poor, one cut makes you rich, one cut leaves you in rags," which describes the extreme risks of gambling on jade.

Some people become rich overnight, while others lose everything.

This is a very common thing in this circle.

Jade gambling, also known as jade gambling or jadeite gambling, is a form of gambling on stones.

Its core is the buying and selling of jadeite rough stones that are covered by weathered outer layers and whose internal quality is unknown. The quality is judged by experience, and the final result is determined by cutting. It is a special type of jadeite trading with high risk and high return.

Xu Zhiyi had only seen this in TV dramas before, and his living environment didn't touch on this aspect. It wasn't until he heard Jiang Shangge say that her father had lost a lot of money gambling on stones that he suddenly realized it was an excellent way to make money.

Coincidentally, there were wool fabrics for sale at this exhibition.

Without hesitation, Xu Zhiyi headed straight for the jade and gemstone section.

Compared to the meteorite fossil area, the jade and gemstone area is significantly more impressive.

Not only were the booths bigger and bigger, but they were also decorated like luxury boutiques, with glass counters, chandeliers, spotlights, leather sofas, and sales assistants in cheongsams. It felt just like going to a jewelry store.

Most booths displayed finished products such as bracelets, pendants, and ornaments, as well as some unprocessed raw materials and slabs. Only a few large companies had a dedicated area to display raw stones.

Many people were examining a pile of raw stones closely with magnifying glasses and powerful flashlights, occasionally whispering to the people in the booth. They looked like experts.

Of course, whether or not you can win the bet is another matter.

There's an old saying that goes, "Those who drown are often the best swimmers."

Those who lose everything gambling on jade are usually experts!

Xu Zhiyi knew nothing about gambling on stones.

He wasn't in a hurry to look at the raw stones, but instead went to the Tianhe Jewelry showroom first.

This booth was also quite large, measuring seventy or eighty square meters. It was decorated in an antique style, with various jadeite products displayed on mahogany shelves. Several customers stood in front of the glass counters, patiently listening to the sales guides' explanations.

Jiang Shangge is currently standing next to a booth, posing for photos with the media.

She changed her outfit, wearing a dark green long dress with a moon-white Suzhou embroidered jacket over it, and also had several jade ornaments on her body, which matched the color of the skirt. She exuded an understated yet noble air.

Even though Xu Zhiyi didn't know much about jewelry, she could guess that these pieces must be very valuable.

The sound of camera shutters and flashes rose and fell, but Jiang Shangge seemed to be used to it all, maintaining a dignified posture with no trace of restlessness in her eyes, but rather a composure like that of a lady from a prominent family.

Xu Zhiyi didn't go over to disturb her, but instead walked to the area next to her where semi-finished raw materials were placed.

There are several glass cabinets here, displaying many neatly cut, thin slices, mostly glutinous rice type, with a light bluish-gray color and fine cotton-like texture. They are stacked together and look inconspicuous.

However, these are all genuine jadeite, representing the most substantial and high-volume products in the entire jadeite market.

"What kind of material would you like to see, boss?"

A saleswoman in a cheongsam walked over and asked in a friendly manner.

Xu Zhiyi waved her hand, "I'm just looking around."

The sales assistant didn't seem to mind and stepped aside with a smile.

Xu Zhiyi reached out and picked up a piece of clear material.

You have obtained Jade Fragment 1

He then picked up a larger piece of clear material from the side.

You have obtained Jade Fragment 1

really!

Just as he thought.

In the game's rules, jade is classified as emerald, just as diamonds are classified as ethereal stones and iron meteorites as mysterious iron.

In other words, any material that is certified as jade by the game panel is actually jadeite!

However, even among jadeite, there are differences in quality.

He examined several more pieces of jade, and the information was similar, except that some were labeled "jade fragments" and others were labeled "inferior jade fragments".

It seems that the materials Tianhe Jewelry brought to the exhibition this year are really not very good.

Just then, a pleasant voice came from behind me.

"Did you figure it out?"

Xu Zhiyi turned around and found that Jiang Shangge had walked over at some point and was looking at him with a smile.

"Aren't you busy?"

"It's all done. My family didn't pay much for press releases this year, so the media were a bit more perfunctory than in previous years," Jiang Shangge said casually, glancing at the pieces of jade he had just touched, and asked with some curiosity, "Do you also know anything about jade?"

"No, I'm just curious."

As Xu Zhiyi spoke, a thought struck her, and she asked, "By the way, do you have any higher-quality jadeite here?"

"Of course."

Jiang Shangge nodded and led Xu Zhiyi to a jade jewelry counter that had locks made. There were also staff members to assist them, and judging from the setup, the jewelry inside must be very valuable.

This is true.

A round, icy-green jadeite bangle in the store is priced at 200 million RMB, and an old mine glass-type jadeite pendant with floating flowers starts at 80 RMB.

"Can I touch it?"

Xu Zhiyi asked.

He wanted to see how the game determined the quality of such high-quality jadeite.

The person in charge of the counter was Sister Zhou. Upon hearing this, she frowned. "The jadeite in here is very valuable. If it's accidentally bumped or scratched—"

Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Shangge smiled and said, "I'm right here, what are you afraid of?"

Sister Zhou may look like a manager, but she's still just an employee. Seeing that Jiang Shangge had said that, she could only take out her key, open the counter, and take out a few small pieces of jewelry to put on the counter.

Xu Zhiyi thanked Jiang Shangge, then reached out and picked up one of the gold-inlaid jade pendants.

The moment I got my hands on it, a notification appeared before my eyes:

You have obtained a pendant 1 inlaid with a fragment of fine jade.

Top-grade jade?

Xu Zhiyi glanced at the price tag of the gold-inlaid jade pendant; it was 108 followed by four zeros.

This pendant is so small, and it costs 108 million?

Although the listed price may not be the actual price, it is enough to show that this thing is indeed very expensive!

Knowing what good materials look like, Xu Zhiyi had a better idea of ​​what to expect.

He then consulted Jiang Shangge about knowledge related to jade gambling.

Jiang Shangge was indeed very knowledgeable. He spoke fluently about terms like "blind spot goods," "windowed material," and "kilogram material," while Xu Zhiyi was completely bewildered by his use of professional terms such as "python skin," "pine flower," "seed water," "cracks," and "cotton."

Fortunately, Jiang Shangge was very patient. He even took him to the booth of a large company called Cuixi Jewelry, and explained the rough stones in the raw stone area to him.

Xu Zhiyi has a great memory and understands things very quickly.

In a short while, he had memorized most of these technical terms.

From knowing absolutely nothing, I've evolved into someone who knows a little bit about it.

He was also amazed by Jiang Shangge's performance.

Despite being the same age as her classmates, while most of her classmates were still buried in their studies, she not only gained admission to the Beijing Dance Academy through a special program, but also demonstrated exceptional business acumen in her family's business!

"Oh, right."

Xu Zhiyi looked at Jiang Shangge and asked the question that had been bothering her, "With technology so advanced now, is there any instrument that can see through the stone's outer layer and detect what's inside?"

Jiang Shangge shook his head, about to answer, when a burst of snickering came from the side.

"I thought he was some kind of expert, but it turns out he's just a novice."

Xu Zhiyi turned his head and saw a young man in casual clothes standing next to him, looking at him with an amused expression and chatting with the people around him.

Beside him was a middle-aged man in his early fifties, dressed in a dark gray Tang suit. He was in good shape, with a straight back, and wore a heavy sandalwood bracelet on his wrist, with a bright green thumb ring on his thumb, which looked quite valuable.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Jiang Shangge frowned almost imperceptibly, then politely greeted him, "Hello, Uncle Zhou."

"Xiao Ge is here too."

The middle-aged man, referred to as Uncle Zhou, nodded slightly and said with a smile to the young man beside him, "Actually, the question raised by this young man is very representative. Many laymen have the same question when they first get into jade gambling."

With technology so advanced now, X-rays, CT scans, infrared spectrometers, and refractometers are nothing new, so why not use them to examine stones?

The answer is actually quite simple: the conditions for jadeite to form are too complex.

Density, structure, cracks, lint, color trend—these factors are intertwined, and no instrument can give an accurate judgment.

There's an old saying that goes, "Even a god can't judge the value of an inch of jade!"

"What lies beneath the stone's surface is something even a deity couldn't discern, so how could those instruments possibly tell?"

Xu Zhiyi frowned slightly.

Although Uncle Zhou cleared up his doubts, the mockery and the sense of superiority in his tone made him very unhappy.

"Even immortals can't judge the value of a piece of jade?"

Xu Zhiyi smiled slightly and looked at Uncle Zhou, saying, "That's not right. Immortals are all-knowing and all-powerful, so how could they not even be able to break a piece of jade?"

This is Uncle Zhou, right?

Aren't you afraid of offending the gods by saying such things?

Uncle Zhou paused for a moment, then looked at Xu Zhiyi tentatively and asked, "Young man, are you from Fujian?"

Religion is not popular in most parts of China, but Fujian is an exception. Every village there has a temple, every household has a shrine, and incense can be seen everywhere, in the streets and alleys, under the trees at the village entrance, and in shops and factories.

Many business people are devout believers in gods.

Uncle Zhou was unaware of Xu Zhiyi's background. When Xu Zhiyi said that, Uncle Zhou thought that his words had offended her, and he became more cautious.

"I'm not from Fujian," Xu Zhiyi shook her head. "But I believe that there are gods watching over us, and if someone disrespects the gods, the gods will naturally not protect them—"

"What utter nonsense!"

Before Xu Zhiyi could finish speaking, she was interrupted by the young man next to Uncle Zhou.

"We're talking about jade gambling. This statement is just an analogy. What does it have to do with gods? Can gods really guarantee you'll win big in your gambles?"

Xu Zhiyi smiled confidently.

"Of course."