"This ingenious technique does not damage the texture of the jadeite itself at all, and can carve this Buddha statue so lifelike! This is the real master, I can't wait!"
The two of them were so excited that they couldn't let go of the Buddha statue they held for a long time.
But everyone was confused.
I thought to myself, "Isn't that just a piece of stone? Although the carving looks a bit nice, it's not so exciting, right?"
They will never understand the excitement and joy they feel when they see what they have been pursuing all their lives.
But they understood a little bit.
That is, this thing is very valuable!
Jade.
Everyone has heard of it, and they even have one or two things carved from jade.
But this was their first time seeing jadeite that was crystal clear and green in color!
"It's so beautiful. This Buddha statue is at least the best among jadeite!"
"Yes! The texture of jade itself is hard, and it can be carved into such a perfect shape. The craftsmanship alone is worth a sky-high price!"
"Last month, I seemed to have seen a similar jadeite in the auction house, but it was not as big as this one, and the color was not as good as it, and it was darker, but it was that jadeite
, but it fetched a sky-high price of one hundred thousand taels of gold!"
"One hundred thousand taels?!"
Suddenly there was an overwhelming exclamation from the crowd.
After all, very few people use precious items like jade, and very few people understand them.
So when everyone heard that this jadeite was crystal clear and that the carver was very skilled, they didn't understand it at all.
But who doesn’t know how much this thing is worth?
One hundred thousand taels of gold!
How much does that cost?
Basically, it will take more than ten lifetimes to spend!
And now, it is just a small Buddha statue?
Just when everyone was in disbelief, Master Cai and Master Ma came to Zhao Xiaole holding the Buddha statue.
They looked excited, saluted Zhao Xiaole, and then asked: "Sir, can you tell us how you discovered this emerald Buddha statue?"
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately pricked up their ears.
yes!
This Buddha statue is hidden in a piece of wood, but there is no gap in the wood. It is as if the Buddha statue was born inside its body. How did it do this?
Zhao Xiaole said with disdain: "What can't be said? It's very simple!"
"Have you not noticed that the texture and texture of this Buddha statue carved from ironwood are different from ordinary ironwood?"
"no the same?"
Everyone immediately turned their heads to look at the wooden Buddha statue. At this time, they could only see sawdust on the ground, and no trace of texture or texture could be seen clearly.
Even Master Jin and Master Yang looked at Cai and Ma, as if asking them, "Is that so?"
Cai and Ma looked at each other, "We don't know either..."
A faint smile immediately appeared on the corner of Zhao Xiaole's mouth, but his face was very frivolous as he said: "And you haven't noticed that this ironwood Buddha statue is heavier than an ironwood statue of the same size?"
Master Cai and Master Ma suddenly had sweat pouring from their foreheads.
This is the most basic information that appraisers need to master, but they ignored it just now. Looking back now, when they got this Buddha statue, it was indeed a little heavier than ordinary iron wood...
"And I also heard that it is said that during the period of Emperor Wu three hundred years ago, there was a large-scale extermination of Buddhism. The monks at that time liked to hide Buddhist treasures in hollowed-out ironwood hearts."
"If you wait a few years, you won't be able to see the treasure hidden in it at all."
"So based on the above three points, I realized that there must be a Buddhist treasure hidden in it!"
Zhao Xiaole said proudly.
As soon as the words fell, the whole place fell into silence.
Everyone looked at Zhao Xiaole with complicated eyes, and their hearts were full of respect.
Although in their hearts they really don’t want to admit how powerful Zhao Xiaole is.
But the analysis just now convinced them.
This kind of vision and insight is far beyond the reach of ordinary people like them.
Even Cai and Ma looked at Zhao Xiaole with admiration, nodded and said: "Master Zhao is right, monks three hundred years ago did have this habit."
"It's just that if you are not a well-read person, you will never know about this."
"And Mr. Zhao can judge that there must be something inside this object just by relying on its weight and texture. This kind of vision and decisiveness are beyond my reach!"
"I admire you!"
After saying that, the four masters all bowed respectfully to Zhao Xiaole, their expressions full of respect.
This scene made everyone scream in surprise.
These four masters are all well-known figures in the capital, and they obviously paid tribute to Zhao Xiaole.
Obviously, they have regarded Zhao Xiaole as a person on the same level as themselves!
How could this not shock everyone's hearts?
And what about Zhao Xiaole?
His expression was still very arrogant, and he made no move to return the favor for a long time.
This instantly shattered the image in their minds of the new master and the old master saluting each other, and they couldn't help but feel a hint of disgust towards Zhao Xiaole.
"Mr. Cai, Mr. Ma, the leaders of this recruitment and selection..."
At this time, Butler Wu came over with a worried look on his face.
He seemed to be asking who was the leader of this recruitment and selection process.
More questions are asked about the value of this Buddha statue.
Mr. Cai has lived for so many years. How could he not understand his little thoughts? He suddenly said loudly: "This Buddha statue is a priceless treasure in this world. Of course, the leader of the recruitment and selection this time is Mr. Zhao!"
"hiss!"
Although they were already prepared in their hearts, when they heard that this item was a priceless treasure, everyone couldn't help but feel shocked and took a breath of cold air.
Butler Wu was even more excited and shouted: "Quick, quick, keep this thing safe. If you dare to bump into it, see if I don't break your dog legs!"
The servants immediately put away the Buddha statue, as if they were afraid that someone would snatch it away.
Especially when he looked at Zhao Xiaole, his eyes were full of defensiveness!
Zhao Xiaole was naturally too lazy to pay attention to his little thoughts, and his eyes fell on Lu Jianxing not far away.
At this time, Lu Jianxing's face was filled with disbelief and gloom. He obviously didn't expect that he would lose in this situation!
But he is obviously a rational person and did not go crazy because he lost.
Sensing Zhao Xiaole's gaze, he looked up and then walked out the door with a gloomy face.
Just when Zhao Xiaole was asking someone to keep him, Suzaku, who had changed his appearance, suddenly came to his ear and said, "My lord, Miss Qin was captured by the Third Prince's people!"
At the same time, there was a burst of screams in the inner courtyard of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, "No, it's bad, the second lady is missing!"
Although the sound stopped suddenly, it still caused a burst of exclamations from everyone.
And upon hearing this voice, Lu Jianxing left even faster!