After descending the mountain, the aloof female CEO became attached to me.

"This Imperial Treasure Pavilion..."

Chu Tian arrived at the entrance of Yu Bao Xuan and frowned as he looked at the antique building.

"What's wrong?" Lu Xiaoman asked, puzzled.

Chu Tian stared intently at the three large characters "Yu Bao Xuan," the peach wood plaque radiating an eerie aura.

Instantly, seemingly invisible, clusters of black mist appeared, whimpering like little demons.

"A hundred ghosts roam at night, for evil is imminent."

"Peach wood is known to ward off evil spirits and disasters, so how could it attract hundreds of ghosts?"

Chu Tian carefully examined the feng shui layout of Yu Bao Xuan and found no flaws whatsoever.

But that sinister aura lingered around, giving people a chilling feeling.

"What are you standing there for? Is there something wrong with this place?"

Seeing Chu Tian standing still, Lu Xiaoman was completely bewildered.

"Oh! Nothing."

Chu Tian came to his senses but did not reveal the truth. He walked straight into the Imperial Treasure Pavilion.

"strangeness."

Lu Xiaoman was completely baffled and followed Chu Tian inside.

"Hello, sir and madam."

What would you like to order?

As I entered the store, a young male waiter greeted me very politely.

"Let's take a look at Shoushan stone." Lu Xiaoman's gaze wandered around the shop.

"Shoushan stone, right!"

The waiter enthusiastically introduced the stone, saying, "Miss, you have a good eye. The Shoushan stone in our store is arguably the best in the entire Guicheng."

“We have Tiankeng stone, Shuikeng stone, and Tukeng stone all here.”

Lu Xiaoman nodded, her gaze suddenly falling on a piece of yellow Shoushan stone.

"Chu Tian, ​​what do you think of this one?"

He walked over, picked up the stone, and asked Chu Tian a question.

Chu Tian examined it carefully for a moment, then nodded and said, "It's apricot-yellow in color, pure and clear. It's excellent citrine."

Having received Chu Tian's approval, Lu Xiaoman waved her hand generously and said, "If you say it's okay, then it's okay."

"Handsome, I'll take this citrine. How much?"

The waiter was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised by Lu Xiaoman's straightforwardness.

Normally, anyone who comes to the ancient martial arts world to buy something, even if they are an expert, will think it over carefully.

I've never seen anyone move as fast as Lu Xiaoman before.

“Miss, your friend is an expert, so I won’t lie to him.”

"This citrine is indeed the best in our store. It's a fixed price of 300,000."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaoman looked at Chu Tian, ​​and seeing that the latter nodded again, she took out her bank card and handed it over without saying a word.

Based on what just happened, she chose to unconditionally trust Chu Tian.

The waiter happily accepted the bank card. He didn't ask for more than he was entitled to; for a stone bought for 250,000, earning 50,000 was not much in this business.

But he was able to earn a commission of 10,000 yuan, which was a real windfall.

After swiping the card, he respectfully returned it to Lu Xiaoman, then smiled and asked Chu Tian, ​​"Sir, what would you like to order?"

"Chu Tian, ​​why don't you buy a piece of Shoushan stone for Grandma Tang too?" Lu Xiaoman suggested.

Chu Tian didn't speak. He looked around the shop and finally focused his gaze on a row of raw stones.

Do you sell rough stones in your shop?

The waiter paused, surprised, and asked, "Sir, are you perhaps looking to gamble on stones?"

"Why, can't it?"

"No, no, of course you can."

The waiter quickly waved his hand and said, "It's just that gambling on stones is a special case. As the saying goes, one cut can make you poor, and one cut can make you rich."

"Many experts with good eyesight have gone bankrupt because of gambling on jade."

"So if you're giving someone a gift, I advise you to do what this lady did and buy a citrine instead, it would be more practical."

As a shop assistant, I know the situation in the store better than anyone else.

In the year or so I've been here, I've never seen anyone make money gambling on stones at Yu Bao Xuan.

Lu Xiaoman had just been very generous, so he didn't want Chu Tian to waste his money.

"Yes! Chu Tian, ​​gambling on stones is different from buying Shoushan stones."

"Even if you have the best eyesight, you can't tell what's inside the raw stone."

Lu Xiaoman also hurriedly tried to dissuade him, feeling that Chu Tian was overestimating himself.

"It's fine. If we don't get anything from it, we'll just consider it a purchase for fun."

Chu Tian smiled modestly, but in reality, he had a keen eye and could see it at a glance.

"But……"

Lu Xiaoman wanted to persuade him again, but Chu Tian directly raised his hand to interrupt her.

"Alright, you don't need to try to persuade me anymore."

"Grandma Tang likes jade. Since you bought Shoushan stone, I naturally have to give Grandma Tang a piece of raw jade."

Seeing this, the waiter sighed regretfully.

Chu Tian was adamant, and there was nothing he could do to persuade him otherwise.

I just feel that Chu Tian's money is going to go down the drain.

"Alright, since you insist, sir, I'll go and call the boss."

"I am not responsible for matters related to jade gambling."

After the waiter finished speaking, he quickly went upstairs.

Not long after, a shop owner dressed in casual clothes, holding walnuts in his hand, came downstairs.

The shop owner was about fifty years old, with a square face that looked upright and honest, but his sunken eyes gave him a gloomy appearance.

Chu Tian glanced at the shop owner, and his brows furrowed again.

"Young man, are you the one who wants to gamble on stones?" the shop owner asked as he walked up to Chu Tian.

Chu Tian nodded slightly. "That's right."

"Okay, all my raw gems are here."

"Inferior stones cost 100,000 each, medium stones cost 200,000 each, and superior stones cost 500,000 each."

"Pick whatever you like, and we'll cut it for you after you've made your selection."

The shop owner pointed to the raw stones next to him and said.

"it is good."

Chu Tian looked at the raw stone and began to examine it.

Lu Xiaoman was a little worried and whispered again, "Why don't you just give up? Not everyone can gamble on stones. You could easily go bankrupt."

Chu Tian smiled slightly and pointed to the top-grade raw stone priced at 500,000.

"This one will do."

The shop owner's expression froze for a moment. "Young man, are you sure?"

"I'm sure." Chu Tian said confidently.

The shop owner immediately let out a cold laugh in his heart. He thought that Chu Tian would have some discernment if he dared to gamble on stones, but he didn't expect him to be an amateur.

That rough stone just looks bigger; the reason it's priced at 500,000 is because it's considered a top-grade rough stone.

It's nothing more than a smokescreen to grab attention.

Anyone who dares to buy it is guaranteed to lose money.

The waiter seemed to know something about the situation and whispered, "Sir, maybe you should just forget about it! 500,000 is no small amount of money."

The implication is quite clear: this rough stone is no good.

Lu Xiaoman understood immediately and tugged hard at Chu Tian's sleeve, "Five hundred thousand is almost enough to buy two pieces of yellow crystal, you mustn't be impulsive!"

Chu Tian ignored him and said as always, "Cut this piece open for me now."