Chapter 82

After some time had passed, the Jade Xin Gambling Stone Hall began to stop taking bets from people, and it was now time to reveal the stones.

To ensure the smooth running of the jade gambling competition, the five pieces of raw jade participating in the competition were no longer allowed to be closely examined by visitors. Apart from the necessary staff and appraisers for the competition, everyone else was asked to move behind the safety line and was isolated by safety barriers.

To allow those at the back to see the entire process of revealing the stones, the Jade Xin Gambling Stone Hall even hung a large screen on the wall, broadcasting the live reveal. This way, those whose view was blocked could also understand the situation through the screen. The Jade Xin Gambling Stone Hall had thoughtfully planned this event, trying to take care of everyone and ensure that visitors had no complaints.

After clearing the area, a middle-aged man stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Hello everyone, my name is Xu Chang. First of all, I would like to thank all of you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to participate in the jade gambling competition organized by the Jade Xin Gambling Stone Hall."

Xu Chang first read out the rules of the jade gambling competition and then said, "Here, I wish everyone a fruitful journey and a full return. Now, I won’t waste your precious time any longer. The jade gambling competition officially begins."

The winning conditions for this jade gambling competition were similar to the one between Su Zhe and Zheng Yan. If the five pieces of raw jade were to be revealed, the prices would be determined by the appraisers, and the highest-priced jade would win.

This is also why the odds for the five pieces of raw jade were different, with significant variations.

The jade gambling competition organized by the Jade Xin Gambling Stone Hall this time was quite innovative. In the past, at the end of the jade gambling cultural festival, a similar competition would be held. However, in previous competitions, the organizers would select raw jade pieces of similar value, so the odds were the same.

After Xu Chang announced the start of the competition, the five stone revealers each approached their respective pieces of raw jade. These five stone revealers were all professional level, with extensive experience and rarely made mistakes.

Each stone reaver began to examine the raw jade, studying the most reasonable steps to reveal the stone. In this public competition, the process of revealing the stone could not be taken lightly.

If the stone reaver accidentally damaged the jade inside during the reveal, it would affect the final result. Not only would they bear the blame, but their reputation would also be severely damaged. After all, there was no guarantee that others would not suspect a behind-the-scenes deal between the stone reaver and the organizers.

To protect their reputation, the stone revealers put in their utmost effort for this reveal.

The five pieces of raw jade in the competition were all full-gambling raw jade, and the most eye-catching among them was the No. 5 raw jade.

The No. 5 raw jade was the most favored, with the highest chance of winning, and the most people had placed their bets on it. Of course, the odds for the No. 5 raw jade were the lowest, at only 1.5 to 1.

The No. 5 raw jade had a diameter of about 0.5 to 0.6 meters and weighed 350 kilograms. It was the largest and heaviest among the five pieces of raw jade.

The stone reaver responsible for the No. 1 raw jade first planned how to reveal the No. 1 raw jade.

He drew the line where he intended to cut on the No. 1 raw jade, and the assistant helped the stone reaver position the raw jade and set up the cutting machine.

This series of actions immediately drew everyone's attention, and all eyes were focused on the No. 1 raw jade.

The stone reaver chose a third of the No. 1 raw jade to cut, and the cutting machine slowly moved down. The No. 1 raw jade was not very large, and the cutting machine quickly reached the bottom. The assistant immediately brought water to pour on the cut surface of the raw jade.

The cut surface was all black, with nothing inside, clearly indicating a failed cut.

Many people watching let out a chorus of sighs, as the No. 1 raw jade had high odds, and many people had placed their bets on it. Now, with the first cut failing, the chances of winning were even lower.

As the No. 1 raw jade began to be revealed, the No. 5 raw jade also started to be revealed, and the onlookers quickly shifted their attention.

True to its reputation as the best-performing No. 5 raw jade, the first cut revealed green. This immediately sparked a wave of cheers and discussions.

The cut on the No. 5 raw jade showed a pea-green color, looking old and full of water, with a very good appearance. Compared to the failed cut on the No. 1 raw jade, the difference was even more pronounced.

Seeing this, Liu Xiong's expression changed, and he became somewhat worried about Su Zhe.

However, Su Zhe's expression remained calm, with a sense of ease and composure.

At this moment, Zheng Yan came to their side and said, "It seems, Mr. Su, that your luck isn’t very good today. I heard you bought the No. 1 raw jade; the loss must be considerable, right?"

Zheng Yan's words were clearly meant to mock and humiliate Su Zhe, and Liu Xiong's expression became even more grim. Zheng Yan was being too arrogant.

"Perhaps, but the result is still unknown until the end," Su Zhe said with a hint of a smile.

Zheng Yan's lips curled slightly into a sardonic smile, a mix of mockery and disdain, but he did not say anything more.

After this small interlude, their attention was entirely focused on the No. 1 and No. 5 raw jade, and the other pieces of raw jade no longer attracted their attention. Even the No. 3 raw jade, which Liu Xiong had not paid attention to, made him more anxious about the final result than Su Zhe.

The No. 1 stone reaver, due to the failed first cut, was even more cautious and hesitant to make a decision.

On the contrary, the No. 5 stone reaver, encouraged by the successful first cut, continued with renewed vigor, drawing a new line.

The second cut revealed scattered green inside, significantly reducing the overall value of the No. 5 raw jade.

"Indeed, one cut to heaven, one cut to hell. The words of the ancients are quite insightful," Su Zhe said with a smile.

"It's not certain yet. As long as the No. 5 continues to show green, its value will still be high. The No. 1 raw jade, on the other hand, is uncertain; it's hard to say whether there is any jade at all," Zheng Yan said, maintaining his composure but no longer as confident as before.

Unfortunately, the No. 1 raw jade seemed to be deliberately going against Zheng Yan.

The stone reaver continued to cut deeper, and after the cut, the assistant quickly poured some water on it. This time, the No. 1 raw jade finally showed green, revealing a bit of green in the cut half. However, due to the blurriness, it was still impossible to determine the quality.

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