"Who are you saying has bad eyesight, huh? Are you asking for a beating?"

The scene instantly turned chaotic over the piece of jade that Ling Zhenfei had unveiled, and the entire antique market was boiling over. News spread quickly; everyone wanted to come and see what this superb piece of jade looked like.

"Brother, I've taken a liking to this jade of yours. Please name your price."

A merchant with small glasses greeted Ling Zhenfei; his eyes were practically glowing as he looked at the jade, clearly smitten with it.

"Brother, I'm from Hanhai Auction House. If you're selling, you might as well auction it off with us. With the quality of your jade, I wouldn't dare claim a definitive price, but several million shouldn't be a problem, and if a collector is in a good mood, tens of millions isn't out of reach either."

"We're from Shangpin Auction House. In my opinion, brother, you should auction off this piece with us. Our fees are the lowest."

Within moments, seven or eight people had gathered around Ling Zhenfei, all wanting to either purchase the jade or collaborate with Ling Zhenfei for an auction.

Ling Zhenfei felt a bit troubled; he truly didn't expect that he would choose so well, and such a top-quality piece of jade at that. He was undecided whether to sell it immediately or to wait and find a good buyer later on because he simply had no idea how much the stone was actually worth.

Just then, the shop owner approached him, "Brother, may I have a word with you in private?"

Ling Zhenfei had a good impression of the owner, who had bought his jade on two previous occasions and had offered the fairest prices, so he knew the owner was a decent person.

"Please, speak your mind, boss." Ling Zhenfei followed the owner into a room on the side.

The shop owner first poured Ling Zhenfei a cup of tea, then said, "Actually, there's nothing much. The reason I invited you in here is that I'm afraid those jade merchants and auction house folks outside might deceive you. You can say you've struck it rich overnight, so you need to stay cool-headed."

Ling Zhenfei knew the shop owner meant well and quickly expressed his gratitude. He had indeed been a bit too excited just now and had almost made a rash decision.

"How do you plan to deal with this piece of jade, brother?" the shop owner asked Ling Zhenfei while sipping tea.

Ling Zhenfei shook his head and said with a touch of helplessness, "I'm not very familiar with the jade market, so I really don't know what to do."

"The quality of your stone is excellent; it has reached the Ice-type level. It's quite rare on the market and also a significant size. Whether you sell it to an individual or auction it off, both are great choices. The rough price should be between three million and five million."

Ling Zhenfei nodded. He believed the shop owner wouldn't deceive him. Turning the two hundred and eighty thousand into several million was a significant profit indeed.

"However, if you don't need to use the money right away, I have an even better idea that could maximize the benefit of your piece of jade," the shop owner suddenly said with a hint of mystery.

Ling Zhenfei's interest was piqued, "What good idea do you have, boss? I'm all ears."

"Just wait here for a moment, brother; let me recommend someone to you." After saying that, the shop owner got up and left.

Not long after, the shop owner walked in with an elder in his fifties.

Ling Zhenfei felt a jolt of surprise upon seeing the elder enter the room of Jade gambling because the elder had a flow of Northern Spiritual Energy about him. This Northern Spiritual Energy was indeed real, yet the elder himself was not a cultivator. It seemed like he had been in the company of Spirit Stones for many years, and both his mind and body were influenced by the Northern Spiritual Energy from the stones, giving him an ethereal and detached aura.

After the introductions by the shop owner, he presented Ling Zhenfei to the elder, who then introduced himself.

"My name is Chu San and I own a Jade carving studio. In essence, I'm just a craftsman who carves jade. My workshop is located on the second floor of this Jade Shop, and I have some collaboration with the shop owner here. The owner told me everything earlier, and I've seen the stone you revealed. The moisture of this piece of jade is excellent, and its size is just right. If you trust me, I would like to collaborate with you. After I carve this piece of Jade into a fine artwork, it can be sold at a much higher price."

Chu San's words piqued Ling Zhenfei's interest significantly. A raw stone could be worth so much money, and naturally, the price would soar once it became a finished product.

"Elder, may I know what price it might fetch?"

Chu San thought for a moment, "Specific prices still need discussion, but I can guarantee that the finished product will definitely sell for much more than five million."

Ling Zhenfei was shocked. His jade could sell for at most five million now, but if it indeed went for more than five million as the elder stated, on top of the elder's profit, it could probably fetch at least ten million. The jade business truly was a lucrative industry.

Seeing Ling Zhenfei interested, the elder suggested that Ling Zhenfei visit his shop to talk in detail, and Ling Zhenfei, eager to see the elder's Jade Shop, agreed.

The elder's shop was on the second floor of the Jade gambling place. Following the elder upstairs, Ling Zhenfei's jade that had been carved out was also brought up.

Upon reaching the second floor, the tidy exhibition room was filled with numerous jade carvings, each crafted exquisitely, truly a feast for the eyes. Although there weren't many items, each piece was of exceptional quality.

After briefly introducing the pieces in the exhibition room, Chu San led Ling Zhenfei further inside. At the end of the second-floor corridor was a dedicated room. Opening the door, they could hear the faint buzzing of mechanical carving knives. The room inside was divided into several smaller rooms, two of which were still lit. Through the glass windows, they could see two young people engaged in jade carving.

A boy and a girl, both appearing to be around eighteen or nineteen years old, the boy was delicate-looking, and the girl was handsome. Their entire beings were full of life, just like jade stones, and both were utterly focused on their work, not even noticing someone had stepped inside the room.

The elder had the piece of jade placed on a table in the room and sent the attendant away.

"This is my workshop. These two are my apprentices. The girl is my own daughter, Chu Ke, and the boy is my closed-door disciple, Qi Tianyu," Chu San said, pointing at the two individuals as he introduced them to Ling Zhenfei.

Perhaps due to the conversation between Chu San and Ling Zhenfei, Chu Ke and Qi Tianyu stopped their work and came out of their rooms.

"Master!"

"Dad, why have you come back again, and who is this?" Chu Ke glanced at Ling Zhenfei and asked.

On a closer look, Ling Zhenfei felt even more astonished by Chu Ke. It wasn't just Chu Ke's beauty that was remarkable; more impressively, the young woman radiated a spirit like a beautiful piece of jade, captivating and beckoning a second glance.

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