Ghost Catching System

The crowd was shocked, and someone quickly stepped forward to support the sixty-year-old man, who looked dazed and in pain.

However, Su Huansheng just shook his head and said, ”You’ve rushed into it too hastily. The Stone Manipulation Technique isn’t used like this.”

Chen Lan, in agony, said, ”Elder, I... I?”

Su Huansheng waved his hand. ”After this, follow me to Zhongnan Mountain.”

Chen Lan’s heart trembled. ”Thank you, Elder.”

Chen Lan actually gambled on stones until he spat blood! What kind of situation was this?

”Is this still stone gambling? It actually made someone gamble to the point of spitting blood!” Mu Yuxun exclaimed.

Mu Chenglong sighed. ”Chen Lan wanted to win too badly.”

Chen Lan’s eyes were fixed on Taoist Bei Sheng. He hadn’t fainted, clinging to a sliver of consciousness, wanting to see what kind of jade the other man would cut.

Bei Sheng was very nervous. He couldn’t care less about Chen Lan at this moment; he had to take care of himself first!

Just now, his own Martial Uncle had issued an ultimatum. If he couldn’t turn the situation around, he would be in big trouble.

But how could he surpass one billion unless he cut out Imperial Green Jade?

”Imperial Green, Imperial Green!” Bei Sheng murmured, as if obsessed.

WHIRR!

The first cut revealed nothing.

WHIRR!

The second cut, still nothing.

The third cut finally revealed jade.

Bei Sheng rushed forward. ”Imperial Green! Hahaha!!” he exclaimed.

The crowd was shocked. Bei Sheng actually cut out Imperial Green?

The judges took one look and gasped. ”It is indeed Imperial Green.”

Imperial Green was the cream of the crop among jadeite, a fully green jadeite, its vibrant green color embodying the essence of imperial majesty.

The crowd was in an uproar.

Finally unable to bear it, Chen Lan fainted on the spot. Someone immediately took him to the hospital.

Bei Sheng, excited, said, ”Cut.”

WHIRR!

Stone shavings flew as the Imperial Green was finally revealed—it was a piece the size of a fist.

A judge announced in awe, ”This piece of Imperial Green is worth five hundred million RMB.”

Five hundred million. Although it didn’t match Chu Hao’s one billion, it was still enough to somewhat salvage the situation.

The old Taoist with snow-white hair snorted coldly.

Bei Sheng hurriedly said respectfully, ”Martial Uncle, I am still confident about the next round.”

”That’s good,” the old Taoist said.

The crowd was also boiling over. What kind of godly people were these? Not only did the stones they cut all contain jade, but they could also cut jade worth such high prices.

The next moment, it was Su Huansheng’s turn.

Su Huansheng smiled faintly. ”Cut,” he said, perfectly calm.

The surface layer of the stone was cut open, directly revealing a layer of dark jade.

”Black Ice Jade!” someone immediately exclaimed upon seeing the jade.

Black Ice Jade is a gray-black to deep black jadeite, its texture flowing with black hues, resembling an ink wash landscape painting.

Although this kind of jadeite is rare, it simply couldn’t compare to Imperial Green.

A judge said, ”The quality of this jadeite is top-notch, and its transparency is high, but it can’t compare to Imperial Green.”

Su Huansheng said indifferently, ”It’s not finished being cut.”

The judge looked embarrassed.

Half an hour later, the entire piece of Black Ice Jade was cut out. It spanned sixty centimeters, a very significant size.

The seventy-year-old judge came closer for a look and nearly fainted on the spot. ”This! This is the true Black Ice ’ink painting’ type!” he exclaimed. ”To think I would live to see such a thing!”

The crowd was astonished.

Countless hearts癢癢 with curiosity. What had the judge seen?

Another judge gasped and exclaimed, ”HISS! On this ink painting, it looks like two old men playing chess!”

Everyone was astounded. Even the big boss of Longhua Pavilion couldn’t sit still and rushed forward to take a look.

Indeed, people saw within the ink painting. With its very high transparency, one could easily discern two old men sitting under a tree playing chess; even the chess pieces were visible.

The image, naturally formed, was so lifelike it left everyone marveling at its divine artistry.

”This! Is this even jade?” Even the big boss of Longhua Pavilion was bewildered.

The crowd rolled their eyes. And this is supposed to be *your* stone gambling den? they thought.

The seventy-year-old judge said excitedly, ”This painting is too exquisite! A naturally formed, unprocessed piece of jadeite! Its value... its value!!”

The earlier Boss Nie also went up to take a look and couldn’t help but gasp. ”I bid one billion,” he said.

”DAMN!” The crowd was in an uproar.

The boss who had bid previously also said, ”One point one billion.”

Another wave of shocked cries.

The corner of Longhua Pavilion’s big boss’s mouth twitched. ”I bid one point three billion,” he said. ”Would the two of you do me the honor and sell it to me?”

Boss Nie waved his hand, his gaze fixed on the jade. ”You do *me* the honor; I want this jade,” he declared.

The big boss of Longhua Pavilion was frustrated to death. When it came to money, none of the three were lacking. However, this piece of jade was just too rare; there was only one like it in the world.

”What do we do then?” another boss asked.

The big boss of Longhua Pavilion turned to the seventy-year-old appraising judge. ”Old gentleman,” he said, ”why don’t we appraise the value of this jade first? Arguing here will lead us nowhere.”

Boss Nie said, ”This is your turf. Are you planning to take it all for yourself? I don’t agree. I’ll bid three listed companies, worth two billion.”

”DAMN! Playing that hard?” The second boss was left speechless.

Boss Nie chuckled. ”The ancient He’s Bi was worth fifteen cities to Emperor Qin Shihuang,” he said. ”This is just three listed companies.”

The Longhua Pavilion boss retorted, ”You’re something else!”

Two billion!

Damn it all!

Bei Sheng almost fainted. The previous one billion was already insane, and now another two billion. What was even the point of playing?

Unless he could see what kind of jade was inside the stone, how could he possibly win against his opponent?

The old Taoist said coldly, ”Bei Sheng!?”

Bei Sheng shivered and turned. ”Martial Uncle,” he stammered, ”I... I will definitely win. I absolutely will.”

The old Taoist almost roared, ”And what will you win with?”

The old Taoist felt a pang of heartache. That was the Qingcheng Sword, crafted with so much effort! And in a moment of confusion, he had wagered it and lost.

Bei Sheng also felt desperate. How could he possibly win the third round?

It’s over!

Su Huansheng said with a faint smile, ”Young friend Chu, it seems I was fortunate this time.”

Below the stage, a wave of excited discussion swept through. They could hardly believe it, as if in a dream, that someone had offered two billion for a single piece of jade.

Mu Yufei sighed. ”Truly a crazy stone.”

A crazy stone—it was a very apt metaphor for jade.

Chu Hao also felt the pressure. What the hell was going on? Su Huansheng was too formidable.

Nevertheless, Chu Hao smiled. ”Mine might not be any worse,” he said.

Everyone’s heads buzzed. What kind of freaks were these two? Thankfully, this was their first time in the stone gambling world. Otherwise, wouldn’t they be able to see what was inside the stones at a single glance?

A massive loss. The big boss of Longhua Pavilion felt a sharp pain; these were all his raw stones, and just like that, such incredible jades had been gambled out of them.

It was Chu Hao’s turn. The stone-cutting machine started, and everyone tensed. What would this piece of jade reveal?

They were all in agreement: there absolutely had to be jade inside.

Pang Dalong was trembling all over. ”Son,” he said, ”after this ends, you go and apologize properly. For the sake of being classmates, he... he probably won’t make things difficult for you, right?”

Pang Zhengguang wore a苦瓜脸. ”Dad, I can’t promise that.”

Pang Dalong roared, ”You little rascal, you’re digging your old man’s grave! As soon as we get back, leave the country immediately! Don’t cause me any more trouble!”

Pang Zhengguang lowered his head. ”Yes.”