Chapter seven hundred and fifth one hundred thousand stone
The plan was decided, so Xia Chen randomly found an inn to stay at, and began to search for marrow stones early in the morning and late in the evening.
Hope is beautiful, but reality is cruel. In the past few days, Xia Chen visited dozens of shops and trading markets that specialized in selling marrow stones, spending tens of thousands of yuan in stones, but all he got in exchange was debris on the ground.
All the marrow stones bought at high prices are all waste stones, and even the original stone marrow has not been seen.
Although the cornucopia can recreate Yuan Stone infinitely, and it doesn't take a mere tens of thousands of them seriously, it is not an option to keep going like this.
Xia Chen was dejected. He also tried to use the Origin Heart Restriction and other magical powers to peer into the Yuan Stone to see if he could find out the characteristics of the Yuan Stone Marrow, but it turned out that this was just a waste of effort.
If one could use magical powers to see whether there was Yuan Shi Marrow, then Dali Wuling would not have to sell Marrow Stone all over the world.
The only consolation is that the vast majority of monks who hope to try their luck to encounter Yuan Shimian are basically like him, spending a lot of money, but in the end they are empty-handed.
If you want to seek inner balance, it's not about how much worse you are than others, but about who is worse off than you.
However, after traveling a lot, Xia Chen got to know a lot of like-minded "marrow friends", so an experienced monk surnamed Zhao gave him an idea and asked him to ask a "marrow appraiser" for help.
Increase the proportion of middle marrow.
A marrow appraiser is a monk who specializes in identifying whether there is marrow in Yuanshi.
Originally, marrow appraisal was only a knowledge that existed within Wuling in Dali. It slowly spread and accumulated over time, gradually forming a broad and profound way of practice.
Yuan stones have marrow and no marrow. Although there is no conclusive conclusion, the movement of Yuan Qi naturally has its own rules. Appreciating the marrow and studying the rules is equivalent to studying the way of heaven, which naturally also belongs to cultivation.
There are four levels of marrow appraisers: junior, intermediate, senior and senior. Those who are more senior are the marrow appraisers.
Most marrow appraisers provide services to major forces, sects, and organizations. There are also a small number of marrow appraisers who provide services to monks who are seeking marrow stones. They receive a certain amount of remuneration from them.
Because whether there is marrow in the essence stone is too random, it is common for marrow appraisers to make mistakes, so if the appraisal is wrong, there is no need to take responsibility.
However, it is possible for monks to fake their skills and take advantage of the opportunity to make money. Therefore, Wuling in Dali stipulates that marrow appraisers must pass Wuling's assessment and be issued a jade medal recognized by Wuling before they can serve others. Otherwise, it is a violation of Wuling's rules.
, the light ones will be expelled. The serious ones will have their cultivation levels abolished.
However, the remuneration of specialized marrow appraisers is very expensive, and ordinary monks cannot afford to hire them. There are many kinds of marrow appraiser books, which are extremely popular in the market, so most monks study and use them by themselves.
You just can't be lucky enough to find a real marrow stone, but if you get a jade certificate as a marrow appraiser in the future, it will be good to have a bowl of rice.
Xia Chen also bought a few books on marrow appraisal and read them for a few days. They were not deceptive, and they were all very clear. However, once they were applied to real marrow appraisal, it would be difficult.
There is often a pattern on the marrow stone. There are several explanations. Each explanation is reasonable, but it is so inconsistent that people cannot make a decision.
Xia Chen was somewhat interested in the knowledge of marrow appraisal, but he had no time to study it in depth now, so he considered the suggestion of monk surnamed Zhao and prepared to hire a senior marrow appraiser at a high price.
As for the senior marrow appraisers and the legendary marrow appraisers, ordinary cultivators cannot invite them at all. They are all guests of powerful families and sects.
This senior marrow appraiser is an old man with the first level of supernatural power. He is kind-hearted and has a lot of airs. Even to Xia Chen, who has the second level of supernatural power, he is bossy and unceremonious.
"My surname is Shan, and my double name is Yu Xin. You can call me Mr. Shan. Let's start with the ugly talk. I am very pressed for time. I also have to select a marrow stone for another powerful person with the third level of magical power, so at most I can only
I'll give you three days. Once the time is over, you won't be accompanied, and the reward for these three days will be doubled." Shan Yuxin sat on the chair with a proud look, holding a cup of fine Tieguanyin in his hand, without raising his head.
Don't open your mouth.
At this time, Xia Chen, monk surnamed Zhao and Shan Yuxin were in the VIP room of a well-known auction house.
The monk surnamed Zhao has been living in Wuling for many years. Although his practice is average, he is outgoing by nature and is willing to make friends, so he has a wide network of contacts. He also found out the information about Shan Yuxin and introduced it to Xia Chen. Otherwise, Xia Chen would have gone alone to find it.
I don't know how much effort it will take.
After hearing what Shan Yuxin said, Xia Chen was fine, but the face of the monk named Zhao became slightly ugly.
As we all know, even experienced marrow appraisers have to spend time visiting, observing, and inspecting marrow stones, and finally circle a category of marrow stones that are most likely to be interesting, so that buyers can buy them, and then conduct more detailed appraisals.
Just the pre-investigation process, even for the smallest circle, will take at least five or six days. Shan Yuxin only gave him three days to open his mouth, and he couldn't even complete the investigation. Isn't it tantamount to fooling people.
"Mr. Shan, although Zhao is not talented, he has been around for many years and knows a bit about the rules of marrow appraisal. You only give him three days, which is not even enough time to visit and investigate. How can you select the marrow stone that may actually contain marrow?
Although I, Brother Chen, am a casual cultivator from outside, he has quite a good fortune and will never pay you less. I also ask Mr. Shan to do his best to help." The monk surnamed Zhao said solemnly.
Although he is the intermediary, there is really nothing fishy about it, and it is also the first time he has met Shan Yuxin. Although he is annoyed by his arrogance and nonsense, since he is a senior marrow appraiser, he naturally has a bit of arrogance.
It's not easy to offend.
Xia Chen couldn't say anything, he just watched calmly, having already seen through Shan Yuxin.
This old man is indeed only at the first level of magical power, and he probably hasn't entered the realm for many years, but his ability to appraise marrow has little to do with his level of cultivation. If you want to know how good he is, you have to take another look.
Shan Yuxin narrowed his eyes and sneered: "Spending time to investigate and visit is something that junior and intermediate marrow appraisers only do. As a senior marrow appraiser, I have a broad vision and know the distribution of important marrow stones in the cities around Wuling."
He knows everything and is confident. How can he compare to the incompetent junior? If you two don't believe it, then leave quickly, I don't want to serve you yet."
As he spoke, he placed the tea cup in his hand heavily on the rosewood table with a loud thud.
The monk surnamed Zhao was stunned. He didn't expect that the old man had such a bad temper and was about to kick out the guests. He couldn't help but blush and started to argue.
Xia Chen quickly stretched out his hand to stop him and said: "Brother Zhao, stop arguing. Since Mr. Shan is pressed for time, let's not bother him. Let's go."
He doesn't have any bad feelings about this Yu Xin. People with ability often have a bit of a temper, which is normal. But since he is paying to hire someone, why can't he find someone who speaks kindly but has a bad touch?
Yeah, looking for trouble for yourself?
The monk surnamed Zhao originally wanted to say more, but when Xia Chen opened his mouth, he swallowed the words back in his stomach and said: "Okay. Let's go. Don't worry, Brother Chen. Since Brother Yu said he would introduce it to you, he will definitely help you to the end.
If it doesn’t work, we can just look for it again.”
As soon as the two of them walked to the door, Shan Yuxin's voice suddenly sounded: "Wait a minute, you just said that this fellow Daoist Chen has a rich family. So how much compensation can he give?"
The monk surnamed Zhao turned his head, suppressed his displeasure, and frowned: "What? Mr. Shan wants to accept our invitation again?"
Shan Yuxin smiled faintly: "Don't get me wrong, I'm kind-hearted, I just don't want you to run away in vain. You have spent many days looking for someone else. You have spent a lot of yuan stones, and you may end up empty-handed. Why bother. What you just said
I only had three days, so I didn’t have time to investigate and visit. Let me tell you, that’s because I recently
I just fell in love with a marrow stone shop, and I am at least 60% certain that it contains marrow. I originally wanted to tell a powerful local family about such important information, but you guys came by chance. I heard you say this again.
Fellow Daoist Chen is quite wealthy, so I mentioned it, whether you want to take it or not is your own business, I don’t care."
The monk surnamed Zhao and Xia Chen looked at each other, and their expressions couldn't help but change.
Most ordinary marrow appraisers tend to be conservative, and they are only 10 to 20 percent sure of whether there is marrow in the Yuan Stone. Even if it is higher, it is only 30 to 40 percent. 50 percent is already a bold statement, and Shan Yuxin just said
To say that we are at least 60% certain is almost a certainty.
Moreover, Shan Yuxin is a senior marrow appraiser. No matter how unruly he is, he will not talk nonsense in his profession.
The monk surnamed Zhao was just the introducer, so he naturally did not dare to make the decision without permission, so he looked at Xia Chen with doubts.
Xia Chen thought for a while and felt that it would be troublesome to find other marrow appraisers. Since Shan Yuxin had this information, he could give it a try, so he handed over his hand and said, "Then Mr. Lao Dan will choose the marrow stones for me."
"Don't be too busy." Shan Yuxin waved his hand and said, "Tell me first how much money you have. Don't you end up with only a few thousand yuan or something like a beggar, and dare to come up and claim that you are a rich man, and make excuses for no reason?
Play with me."
Xia Chen smiled faintly: "Well, I won't say how many I have. Mr. Shan, you tell me the number. You tell me how much you need, and I'll see if I have that much."
Shan Yuxin squinted his eyes and looked at him for a long time without saying anything. He just stretched out his palm and waved it in front of Xia Chen.
"Fifty thousand yuan stones?" The monk surnamed Zhao opened his mouth in shock. This is not a small amount. An ordinary third-level family only uses about 10,000 yuan stones in a year, which is a full five times.
Shan Yuxin smiled contemptuously and remained silent. He turned his hand over and waved it in front of Xia Chen.
"One hundred thousand yuan stones!" The expression of the monk surnamed Zhao changed. Such a huge amount of yuan stones, even in Wuling, Dali, is considered a huge sum of money. This old man is really a lion.
He couldn't help but said: "Why does the marrow stone cost so much? For one hundred thousand yuan stones, you can go to those sects and aristocratic families to buy real yuan stone marrow."
Shan Yuxin sneered: "That's because you haven't seen the world. A hundred thousand yuan stone is nothing. Have you ever seen a million yuan stone? Have you ever seen a million yuan stone or a ten million yuan stone to buy a marrow stone? Those powerful sects and aristocratic families sell water-mixed yuan."
Stone marrow, don’t say you have no connections, even if you have the connections, you can only buy a few drops, so what’s the use?”
The monk surnamed Zhao couldn't help but said: "But you said that the marrow stone store must have real marrow? Even if it has marrow, it is not so expensive, right?"
Shan Yuxin said calmly: "I said that I am 60% sure, so I am basically sure that there is some essence in it, and the quantity is not small. Otherwise, it would be ruining my own brand. Of course, you don't have to believe it, and I won't force you to accept it.