This time, the spectacle was unprecedented. The master in the Stone Gambling Area of Third District was the most formidable one, a true expert. To think that people gamble on stones, who could surpass this master who dealt with stones every day? He knew stones better than he knew people. Every master here had been through numerous battles. They probably had more experience than everyone else here combined.
The real expert was actually the stone carver master.
The stone Liu Chuanfeng had purchased had already been brought over.
Liu Chuanfeng was discussing with the stone carver master how to cut it. Such a big piece, if they chose to just brush it, until what year would that take?
Definitely cut.
But cutting also required expertise. If not done well, millions could lose half their value. If done well, even millions could see their value increase significantly.
After drawing the lines on the stone, the stone carver master pressed the switch, and the electric saw roared. Immediately, mist mixed with the wind spun around. The stone carver master, full of confidence, had four people push the stone towards the saw. Everyone’s heart was lifted, pulling at their throats, as if they were the ones gambling on the stone.
Liu Chuanfeng smiled. With this cut, the results would be clear immediately. He and the master had agreed that this way of cutting would preserve the most material inside the stone.
He was confident because his understanding of the stone was even deeper than of himself. These stones were like his life. Although he hadn’t studied stone gambling for a long time, there were people in this field who had been gambling on stones for decades and still could not decisively determine life or death. But he was different. His most desperate moments were because his father was a gambler who had lost everything due to stone gambling, his family broken apart. Growing up in such an environment, he had many more years of training and experience than others.
How could others know that his father was a gambler who went bankrupt and then made a comeback? At his peak, he owned tens of millions, mansions, and lovers, envied by many. But in times of downfall, he was the guy who could even pawn his wife.
If with all this, destiny didn’t grant him the insight, then it would be a real injustice to his suffering.
In the screeching sound of the saw, Bai Xiao slowly relaxed herself, watching with a smile as the moment arrived. She didn’t know where her "special ability" could lead; this wasn’t a 3D blueprint, she didn’t have x-ray vision to see the internal structure of the stone. All her imaginations needed to gauge the energy release of her special ability. She wasn’t sure what the stone inside could transform into.
Not too overpowering, yet not too mild.
She was giving Liu Chuanfeng a chance to rebound.
It was incredibly hard to grasp this balance.
She waited for the moment of life or death to arrive.
Time seemed to freeze. The only thing left in the room was stone dust flying around, and then with a clang, the stone was cut open.
Everyone gasped.
"Pig Bristle Moss!"
Liu Chuanfeng, who was feeling proud talking to Kaiwen standing next to him, hurriedly turned around upon hearing this.
It was indeed Pig Bristle Moss.
His face drastically changed. He rushed over and washed the stone surface with water, it was still Pig Bristle Moss. His heart went completely cold.
Everyone exchanged glances, acknowledging the failure.
Bai Xiao leisurely moved towards Liu Chuanfeng, "Mr. Liu, I did mention this stone wasn’t worth the price. Look, I was right." She wouldn’t admit to kicking someone when they were down.
She wanted to see, after all her efforts and trying to manage the balance, what the outcome would be. Watching was eye-opening.
Liu Chuanfeng glowered back at Bai Xiao, "Don’t be so proud. Your stone isn’t even as good as this one."
He had already seen that stone with its skin green. It definitely couldn’t yield a large green jade. Even if it was green, it would just be a common Bean-type green. It couldn’t make a huge difference.
If that was the case, their two stones were essentially on par with each other.