Ghost Catching System

As they walked along, Master He’s gaze at Chu Hao was clearly unfriendly.

Upon learning that Chu Hao was also here to help Old Guo examine the stone, Master He’s mood soured. It would have been acceptable if it were an old man of similar or older age, but Chu Hao looked just like a kid. Old Guo bringing someone like him clearly indicated a lack of trust in Master He.

Shi Ming and Jiang Junjie were gritting their teeth as well; that kid was always hanging out with Guo Xin.

Shi Ming said, ”Watch me.”

Shi Ming stepped forward, smiling, ”Miss Guo, this street is the famous Shiliao Street, it has stone materials of various prices. Why not play a few rounds? I can help you examine the stones.”

Guo Xin nodded slightly and said, ”I want to play too.”

Shi Ming walked with Guo Xin, introducing her to some stones on the street.

Jiang Junjie saw this and stepped forward too; he couldn’t let his junior get ahead. What if Guo Xin took a liking to him?

So, the two enthusiastically introduced stones to Guo Xin.

Guo Xin picked up a stone and asked, ”How is this one?”

Both had decent stone gambling talent, which was why Master He accepted them as disciples.

Jiang Junjie said, ”Miss Guo, well spotted. This one’s good. I bet there’s certainly stone seed inside.”

Shi Ming gave his fellow disciple a look, thinking: you’ve said everything, what should I say now?

”This stone material is good, it has a strong sense of layers. This type, known as the descending hill layer, generally emerges from veins at about three hundred meters,” Shi Ming analyzed.

Indeed, they had skills, explaining the stone inside and out, just like science students dissecting physics and mathematics.

Guo Xin listened carefully but felt it somewhat incomprehensible; their explanations were too complex.

Old Guo came up, selecting a stone as well and asked Chu Hao, ”Friend, how is this stone?”

Chu Hao said, ”What does Old Guo think?”

Old Guo was also a stone gambling enthusiast and explained the stone’s structure and the possibility of containing stone seed, concluding, ”There’s definitely stone seed.”

Chu Hao nodded, saying, ”There is stone seed, but if you gamble on this stone, you’ll lose.”

Jiang Junjie, trying to curry favor on the side, was displeased and said, ”Lose? I wouldn’t be so sure. You talk as if you can see what stone seed is inside.”

Chu Hao directly ignored him and pointed to another stone, saying, ”I suggest buying this one; it’s better than the stone Old Guo chose.”

Guo Xin stepped forward, pointed at the stone Chu Hao suggested, and said, ”Boss, I’ll buy this stone too, how much does it cost in total?”

Uncontrollably, Jiang Junjie said, ”Miss Guo, this stone isn’t worth it. I suggest not buying it.”

Before Guo Xin could speak, the boss vendor on the side, annoyed, said, ”What do you mean, are you buying or not? If not, don’t hinder my business. This lady and this gentleman have a good eye; you can tell they are experienced in stone gambling. Don’t listen to those who don’t understand stone gambling yet talk nonsense.”

This infuriated Jiang Junjie.

Damn it, I’m not skilled at stone gambling?

Jiang Junjie sneered, ”Boss, what do you mean?”

The vendor boss said, ”Buy if you want, if not, scram. Don’t obstruct my business.”

Jiang Junjie, angry, started arguing with the vendor.

Guo Xin ignored Jiang Junjie and bought the stone, saying, ”Boss, I’ll take these two stones.”

One she picked herself, the other was chosen by Chu Hao.

The boss was beaming and said, ”This lady really has good taste. I dare wager there are surely stone seeds inside; it’ll be thirteen thousand altogether.”

”Hmph.” Jiang Junjie was displeased.

Old Guo also chose his stone and went to the cutting area.

”Cut mine first.” Guo Xin pulled out the stone she selected.

The stone-cutter nodded, and with two cuts, the stone seed was found inside.

Guo Xin happily said, ”Low-grade Ice Ink Yin Yang Stone, it’s gained value.”

The stone-cutter nodded and said, ”Miss, if you sell this stone seed, it could fetch around eighty thousand.”

She bought the stone material for seventy thousand and sold it for eighty thousand, earning ten thousand.

Jiang Junjie said with a smile, ”Miss Guo Xin, this stone can gain more, believe me; let the cutter continue cutting.”

The stone-cutter gave Jiang Junjie a look; he wasn’t very trusting. Still, the cutter continued, and indeed found the stone’s edge containing more stone seed.

Amazed, the stone-cutter said, ”It really gained more.”

A fist-sized piece of low-grade Ice Ink Yin Yang Stone seed could sell for around two hundred thousand.

Jiang Junjie folded his arms arrogantly. Wouldn’t one need some skills to be Master He’s disciple?

Guo Xin cheerfully said, ”I’ll treat everyone to drinks.”

Old Guo said, ”Cut mine next.”

With one cut, a stone seed was visible, similar to a low-grade stone seed.

Jiang Junjie couldn’t help but laugh, saying, ”Wasn’t there someone who claimed this stone couldn’t gain value? Eating their words now.”

Hearing Jiang Junjie’s sarcastic remark, Chu Hao said, ”What if it doesn’t gain value? Will you eat shit?”

Jiang Junjie sneered, ”If it doesn’t gain value, I’ll treat everyone today. If it does, you cover today’s meals, transport, and accommodation.”

”Deal.”

Old Guo watched the two young ones bet and looked to Master He, smiling, ”Master He, do you think this stone can gain value?”

Master He shook his head and said, ”I fear my disciple will lose.”

Indeed, when the stone was cut open, there was only a thumb-sized piece, a completely worthless stone material.

Jiang Junjie cried out, ”How could it be?”

The stone-cutter looked up, asking, ”Where did you buy this stone?”

Jiang Junjie hurriedly said, ”Just in the back, no, I was so sure of this stone.”

The stone-cutter shook his head, ”This stone has been tampered with. It’s waste material, with some low-grade stone seed added on the surface as a facade, leading people to think it’s good material.”

Jiang Junjie almost spat blood.

Damn it, he was tricked. How could Jiang Junjie, with his knowledge, not see this coming, fooled by fake material!

Some people often pull such tricks, taking seemingly good waste material, processing it to look as if freshly excavated.

Old Guo also exclaimed, ”What a clever trick, even I misjudged.”

He wasn’t overly concerned about the money but felt tricked by such techniques.

Feeling a cold glare, Master He scoffed, ”Once back, thoroughly copy the Stone Materials Compendium one hundred times.”

Jiang Junjie grimaced and said, ”Yes, Master.”

Shi Ming was a bit schadenfreude until Master He’s words left him speechless.

”You too, copy it a hundred times, hmph.”

Speechless, Shi Ming thought, what does this have to do with me?

Old Guo looked at Chu Hao, and said, ”Young friend, keen eye.”

Chu Hao smiled silently, and asked Guo Xin, ”Where’s the most expensive place in Luoxia City?”

Guo Xin giggled and said, ”Of course that’s Biluo Building.”

Chu Hao patted Jiang Junjie’s shoulder and said, ”Don’t try to sneak away when it’s time to settle up.”

Jiang Junjie’s face turned dark.

Am I someone who can’t afford to pay?