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The weather wasn't very hot today because of the gloomy sky and the lack of sunlight.
However, Song Zhengyang started sweating profusely when he confirmed that it was a top-grade red jade.
Song Zhengyang and Tie Xiaohu were focused on cutting the stone, but the people around them were trying their best to squeeze forward when they heard about the supreme-grade red jade. They all wanted to see what it looked like. The situation was getting out of hand.
The Lord of Jade ordered all twenty-four security guards from Yu Ding Xuan to come over in order to prevent others from interfering with Song Zhengyang's stone cutting. Together with more than ten of Yu Ding Xuan's employees, they maintained order at the scene.
Yu Ding Xuan held a stone gambling event once a week, and these security guards were in charge of maintaining order. They were experienced and professional. They quickly cleared a large circle with a diameter of fifteen meters and more than a hundred square meters, allowing all unrelated people to watch the stone cutting from the outside.
This way, everyone could see more clearly without the wall of people blocking their view. Even those standing far away were no exception.
Tang Meng, Murong Feixue, and the rest didn't have to worry about the stones being stolen from Ling Yun's car. They could finally watch the stone cutting in peace.
The people closest to the stone cutting machine were, of course, Ling Yun, Long Wu, Tang Meng, Murong Wenshi, the Lord of Jade, Han Laosan, some of the most famous jewelry merchants, and the most fanatical stone gamblers.
They were all in the empty space formed by the big circle. They could admire Song Zhengyang's stone-cutting skills up close. His stone-cutting skills were definitely at the level of a butcher dissecting an ox.
"Old Song, you have to stay calm. Yu Ding Xuan's stone gambling event isn't going to start today. Let's take our time to cut this stone. I'll do it when you're tired …"
The Lord of Jade took advantage of Song Zhengyang adjusting the direction of the cutting and wiping his sweat to remind him.
The Lord of Jade loved jade all his life. Such a large piece of top-grade red jade was extremely rare and priceless. He would be heartbroken if Song Zhengyang accidentally cut off a corner!
If he was the one cutting the stone now, he would rather grind the basketball-sized red jade out bit by bit. He would rather die than cut it again.
In Qingshui City's Antique Market, Song Zhengyang and the Lord of Jade's stone-cutting skills were recognized as the best. Therefore, other than the Lord of Jade, no one else had the right to warn Song Zhengyang about his stone-cutting skills.
"Lord of Jade, don't worry. I've used all my skills today! Besides, it's not like it belongs to you. What are you worried about? "
Song Zhengyang wiped off his sweat and asked his assistant to pour water on the rocks to cool them down. He was so happy that he even had the mood to joke about the Lord of Jade.
The Lord of Jade loved jade, but Song Zhengyang was bold and daring enough to gamble. He wasn't an ordinary person.
Ling Yun was worried for Song Zhengyang. If it were Ling Yun, he wouldn't even need a machine. He could finish the whole skewer in less than a minute with the Dragon Vein Sword.
Song Zhengyang wiped his hands dry after drinking a few mouthfuls of water. He continued his stone-cutting while the feeling returned.
Song Zhengyang was indeed daring. He wasn't intimidated by the value of the top-grade red jade even though he was shocked and excited. He continued to cut and rub. His hands weren't messed up at all, and his speed became faster and faster.
Anyone who could become a leader in a certain industry naturally had their own skills. Ling Yun was very clear about that.
Song Zhengyang's eyes were burning with excitement, but his face was still calm. His movements were methodical. Ling Yun knew that Song Zhengyang was getting the hang of it.
This was the same as Ling Yun's cultivation. Although he was excited, he couldn't be impatient. However, he still had to do what he had to do. He couldn't be afraid just because it was a big juncture. He couldn't be so scared that he didn't know what to do.
Not only stone-cutting and cultivation, this kind of thing happened in all walks of life. For students, the most obvious example would be the college entrance examination. There were many high school students whose exam results were usually among the best in their class. Everyone knew that their results would definitely not be a problem for them to get into a top university. However, when the results were announced, they unexpectedly fell behind. This was purely a psychological factor — stage fright at the most critical moment!
Song Zhengyang didn't have stage fright. With the help of Tie Xiaohu and his assistant, he took less than half an hour to completely cut out the top-grade red jade.
This was indeed the purest top-quality red jade. It was larger than a basketball, scarlet and dazzling like blood. The color was bright, transparent, and dreamy, blooming with the most gorgeous red.
Because Song Zhengyang and Tie Xiaohu were the closest, their faces were covered in a layer of red light.
Song Zhengyang turned off the stone-cutting machine, his eyes radiating with excitement. He looked at the top-grade red jade quietly for a while before asking Tie Xiaohu with a smile, "Xiaohu, can you lift it? Lift it up for everyone to see! "
Of course, Tie Xiaohu could lift it up. Without saying a word, he stood up with his towering body and lifted the stick of candied hawthorn vertically.
"Oh my god, such a big piece of top-grade red jade … It's even bigger than a basketball!"
"This is a rare treasure, it's definitely a rare treasure. This can't be measured with money …"
"I wonder how many rings, bracelets, and earrings can be carved out of such a big piece?"
"Anyway, selling it for eight hundred million isn't a problem … That bro spent a total of eighty million. Just this piece of top-grade red jade alone made him earn at least ten times! He's really rich this time … "
"Eight hundred million? Please don't spout nonsense if you don't know anything. Look at how excited the Lord of Jade is, he doesn't have to be so excited over eight hundred million … "
"This is only one piece. I guarantee that the remaining four stones all have it …"
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The onlookers were all shocked. They swallowed their saliva in excitement and stared blankly at the top-grade red jade that was bigger than a basketball in the air. They exclaimed loudly and couldn't help guessing its value.
The women were even crazier. They stared at the dazzling ball of transparent scarlet in the air with their mouths wide open, forgetting to care about their own image.
"It's so beautiful, just like a dream … It would be even more perfect if there was sunlight today …"
Murong Feixue, who had just been shocked by the Night-Luminescent Pearl, was completely stunned this time. It wasn't because of the value of the top-grade red jade, but because of its dreamy beauty.
Tang Meng's performance was the worst. He fell to the ground once again. Of course, this was the happiest time. He had earned big!
Song Zhengyang stopped looking at the top-grade red jade in the air. He stood up slowly and walked to the Lord of Jade after a short rest.
"Lord of Jade, there are a total of five stones in this Super Tanghulu skewer. I've cut the one in the middle, but I can't decipher the rest …"
Song Zhengyang had a smile on his face.
"There's no need to." After the initial shock, the Lord of Jade surprisingly regained his composure. His tone was calm as he spoke in the midst of the commotion.
Of course there was no need to. The five stones were strung together, and there was such a huge piece of red jade in it. There was no need to ask about the remaining four.
The Lord of Jade didn't say anything else to Song Zhengyang. Instead, he turned around and walked to Ling Yun.
The commotion died down. Everyone wanted to know what the Lord of Jade was going to say to Ling Yun.
The Lord of Jade stood still and looked at Ling Yun for a while. He suddenly cupped his fists and bowed deeply to Ling Yun.
To everyone's surprise, Ling Yun didn't dodge this time. He accepted the Lord of Jade's bow calmly with a smile on his face.
No one thought that Ling Yun was arrogant. Ling Yun might not have been able to accept the Lord of Jade's bow just now, but he was completely worthy of it now.
"Lord of Jade, you're too polite …" Ling Yun smiled faintly.
The Lord of Jade's expression was solemn as he bowed three times to Ling Yun. "I should have been polite earlier, but it's a little too late now! Please forgive me for my poor judgment. "
"Little brother, I have to thank you for your discerning eyes. If it weren't for you, such a rare treasure might have been buried in my backyard forever. That's definitely my fault …"
Song Zhengyang followed up with a smile before Ling Yun could speak. "Lord of Jade, there's plenty of time for these polite words. It's getting late, are you still going to cut the King of the Stones? If you want to, I can ask Ling Yun to give the first cut to you … "
The Lord of Jade pondered for a while and turned to look at the thousands of excited people around him. He nodded and said, "Of course!"
"But that's Ling Yun's treasure …" Song Zhengyang reminded him on purpose.
"I don't need you to remind me, I was just about to tell Little Brother about this …" The Lord of Jade glanced at Song Zhengyang.
With that, the Lord of Jade ignored Song Zhengyang and turned back to Ling Yun. "Little Brother, I would like to ask what conditions are in order for you to cut the King of the Stones open on the spot?"
Of course, Ling Yun couldn't pretend to be generous anymore. He had gone through so much trouble for the Lord of Jade's treasure, the Green Dragon Out at Sea. He had to do it when the time came.
"Lord of Jade, the King of the Stones only needs to be touched once, and my treasure will be gone. Therefore, I stand by my words. As long as someone is willing to compensate me for my treasure, I'm willing to open the King of the Stones."
The Lord of Jade's body couldn't help but sway. He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. He turned his head and looked at the treasure of his shop. After a long while, he turned back to Ling Yun. "I'm sure you've seen the stone in the middle of the courtyard. It's the treasure of our Yu Ding Xuan. It's called Green Dragon Out at Sea …"
"Little Brother, I'll use my treasure to exchange for a chance to cut the King of the Stones. What do you think?"
"Lord of Jade, do you mean that you'll compensate me with the Green Dragon Out at Sea as long as I'm willing to cut the King of the Stones open? Without a single cent? "
The Lord of Jade smiled calmly. "Naturally, I won't take a single cent since I'm compensating you."
Ling Yun's lips curled into a charming smile. "Then this Green Dragon Out at Sea is mine. Lord of Jade, please find someone to dissect the King of the Stones!"
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