Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 130 - 129: Terrifying Blood Jade

Chapter 130: Chapter 129: Terrifying Blood Jade

"Miss, does that mean I now own a house in Zhonghai City too?" Lin Tian joked lightly after signing the agreement to purchase the store.

The Miss gave him a playful white-eye, speaking in a light tone, "Look at that little ambition of yours. With your current net worth, are you afraid that you won’t be able to afford a house?"

"You know how expensive the house prices in Zhonghai City are. I only have a few hundred thousand RMB on me, not even enough to buy a restroom," Lin Tian stated honestly, possibly the poorest among them.

There was no need to talk about Secretary Xu, being the CEO’s secretary, Xiao Manxue would definitely not treat her poorly. And as for Ou Mengmeng, she totally looked like a rich, beautiful young woman.

"Brother Lin, I don’t care whether you buy a toilet or a kitchen, you must let me process that top-quality red feicui. Otherwise, I will have Old Wan fight you to the death," said Song Yanan, an enthusiast of jade sculpting. Upon seeing good material, she was already itching to snatch it up and get to work.

When she mentioned the matter of jade carving, Lin Tian still had some questions. With experts around, he took the opportunity to ask, "Sister Song, as a Jade Carving Master, how should one maximize the value of such a large piece of top-quality red feicui?"

"I know, a Blood Jade Bracelet!" said Xiao Manxuan, raising her hand. The little girl was quite knowledgeable, even aware of the Blood Jade Bracelet.

Song Yanan smiled and shook her head, "A bracelet made from top-quality red feicui would indeed look as bright red as blood. Still, real Blood Jade Bracelets aren’t made from top-quality red feicui. I’ll explain in detail so you won’t be laughed at by those in the know..."

Under the detailed explanation by Song Yanan, Lin Tian finally learned what Blood Jade was. A Blood Jade Bracelet was originally made from a type of jade called Blood Jade. There were two types of Blood Jade; one was a red jade produced from the Snowy Plateau, its color deep red like blood, called the Song of Gongjue Ma, generally known as Plateau Blood Jade, which was extremely rare.

The other type of Blood Jade was even more mysterious. It was formed by genuine blood permeating into jade, which could be feicui, white jade, or yellow jade, etc. Ancient people, when buried, would forcefully stuff a piece of jade into the mouth.

If the person had just died, and a jade artifact was inserted as they took their last breath, the jade would fall into the throat with the breath. The throat is a place densely covered with blood vessels. After the jade stays there for a thousand years, the dead blood would permeate the jade, reaching straight into the core of the jade, thereby creating a brilliantly blood-red jade.

"Lin Tian, that’s so terrifying!" Xiao Manxuan, upon hearing how this type of Blood Jade was formed, felt somewhat scared and clutched Lin Tian’s clothes tightly.

It wasn’t just her. Zhou Botong and Ou Mengmeng, despite their bold demeanor, also felt their skin crawl after hearing it.

"You don’t need to be afraid, real Blood Jade has never appeared on the market, let alone Blood Jade Bracelets. Very few people have seen Blood Jade; even I have never encountered it, only hearing stories from my grandfather. So, if anyone claims they have a Blood Jade Bracelet, nine out of ten times, it’s fake with animal blood. Don’t be deceived," Song Yanan explained, helping them to relax a bit.

"Exactly, Blood Jade Bracelets made with animal blood are not only non-beneficial to the human body but can also be very harmful. So, don’t believe those shady merchants who say wearing a Blood Jade Bracelet is miraculous. It’s definitely a scam for them to make dirty money," added Wan Gaoyuan, who, as a Jade Merchant, was quite clear about the tricks inside the trade.

This kind of unbelievable matter was something Lin Tian was hearing about for the first time. Previously, he had only heard of shady merchants using strong acids, dyes, and other chemical substances to falsify jade, but he had never expected the use of animal blood for counterfeiting.

"Sister Song, after all that’s been said, isn’t it good to make a bracelet out of top-quality red fei?" Lin Tian brought the conversation back to the previous question.

"Hehe, Brother Lin, you’re quite the joker. A bracelet made from top-quality red fei is of course the best, on par with Emperor Green, and a set of top-quality red fei bracelets wouldn’t be priced less than ten million RMB!" Song Yanan corrected him.

However, she implied more in her words, and without waiting for Lin Tian to ask, she continued, "The size of this red fei piece is extremely rare; there haven’t been many instances of top-quality red fei weighing several dozens of kilograms before. Because of this, the top-quality bracelets have been very rare, and that’s why they have been so expensive. However, if a lot suddenly appear on the market, their price will fall."

"Oh, now I understand, everything is precious because it is rare. So, what should we do?" Lin Tian nodded.

Song Yanan took a moment to think and then seriously said, "I suggest carving it into a large decorative piece, and the smaller fragments into pendants and such. The total value would not be less than four hundred million!"

"Four hundred million? Really?" Lin Tian was taken aback; he couldn’t understand how such expensive items, which had no practical use and only served as decorations, could still attract buyers.

It was because Lin Tian’s original social circle was at the bottom of society; a few hundred million was an astronomical figure for them, yet for the real wealthy, they could afford to spend even more on these luxury items.

Wan Gaoyuan patted his shoulder, laughing, "Brother Lin, don’t be surprised. If I were to handle it, five hundred million or six hundred million wouldn’t be out of reach. The material itself is immensely valuable, and together with exquisite craftsmanship, the final product’s value can surpass your imagination."

"Alright then, the Miss will handle this matter. I’m not good at hyping these things up, but Sister Song, you need to continue resting for some time if you are to keep working. You must take care of your recovery," Lin Tian turned and advised Song Yanan, afraid she couldn’t resist the temptation and would relapse.

"Don’t worry, Brother Lin, this time I won’t let her compromise at all. She must fully recover," Wan Gaoyuan stated decisively, but everyone could feel the concern in his words.

"Sister Song, have you thought about what decorative piece to carve?" Xiao Manxuan touched the smooth jade, curiously asking.

Actually, everyone wanted to ask this, but Song Yanan clearly hadn’t decided yet. She said, "Honestly, carving pure-colored jade isn’t as challenging as multi-colored jade. As for the design, I still need to think about it. Jade carving designs also require inspiration."

"Well, there isn’t much time left to wander around. Why don’t we go have lunch? We need to be sharp for the afternoon visit to Area Two, where it’s not just about having good eyesight," Wan Gaoyuan said, noting the time was nearing noon, and he suggested they go eat.

Since the piece of top-quality jade was too eye-catching, the Miss had Secretary Xu get a passcode-locked box, and they placed the red fei inside, setting the passcode for Lin Tian to manage. He was confident that no one could steal the jade from him.

As for the previously mentioned piece of Ice Emperor Green, it was also highly valuable, and Lin Tian put it inside the box too. Although the others found it strange, they didn’t question it, for the feats Lin Tian had achieved were too miraculous.

Other less important rough stones could simply be handled by the organizers. They had channels to help with shipping, and for a certain fee, they could ship them to any location within the country.

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