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Chapter 197: Turning Decay into Magic! First Update

Chapter 197: Chapter 197: Turning Decay into Magic! First Update

Due to the shock brought by the two stones Chen Wei had chosen, when cutting the stone Su Yumei brought, Liu Xiangcheng couldn’t help but be influenced, doubting whether he had also misjudged earlier. Could this woman also be pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger?

With a perturbed heart, Liu Xiangcheng cut open the third stone.

Upon separating it, he saw it was of the glutinous variety, but it was completely useless, not only severely cracked but also filthy, with countless blemishes like stars scattered across the sky.

It was about the same, or even a bit worse, than the jade Ding Yifan had previously carved — simply not worth the effort.

Su Yumei indeed didn’t know much about jade, but seeing the dirty cut surface, she immediately knew she hadn’t carved out anything good.

"Glutinous type, nearing ice type, looks like your luck isn’t bad, Yumei. If it’s carved into a bracelet, it would definitely be beautiful," Chen Wei praised.

"Wei, don’t comfort me. This piece of jade is even worse than the one that man carved just now. It has nothing to do with ’beauty’, okay? Although I don’t understand much, I can tell that this material can’t be sculpted, and even if it really is sculpted, the value is probably not even enough to cover the labor cost."

Su Yumei said what Liu Xiangcheng wanted to say.

"Who said that? Boss, you should have equipment here for carving, right?" asked Chen Wei.

"Yes, we do, but, to be candid, there really isn’t a need to carve this kind of material. If you do want to try carving it yourself, I must charge you for the wear on the drill bit," Liu Xiangcheng stated truthfully.

"Alright, lead the way," said Chen Wei, determined to turn decay into magic today — no one could stop him!

"Wei..."

It was only after seeing the adoring look Su Yumei cast toward Chen Wei that,

Liu Xiangcheng realized that he had lived his years in vain. No wonder such a stunningly beautiful woman was by his side, while he could only guard his homely wife at home.

Such artistry, so high!

Liu Xiangcheng was convinced that from the beginning, Chen Wei never intended to carve successfully because even if he failed, he still gained favor.

Moreover, carving and stone gambling are as different as chalk from cheese. Liu Xiangcheng’s skills in jade gambling were well-known in the Jade Market, but when it came to carving, he truly had the will but lacked the power; it would take years of practice to even approximate a resemblance.

With natural talent in stone gambling, Chen Wei was likely no better than him when it came to carving skills.

Thus, Liu Xiangcheng led Chen Wei and Su Yumei to the carving studio, pointed to a workstation, and said, "You can use all the tools here. If you’re not sure how to use something, you can ask me; I know a bit, or I could contact a carving master for you right now."

"No need to bother," Chen Wei said as he picked up the stone and sat down at the chair, first peeling the skin of the stone to cut out the usable parts.

This... he’s way too skilled!

Liu Xiangcheng had to admit he had underestimated Chen Wei.

Only after skinning the stone did Liu Xiangcheng realize it was much more problematic than he had imagined — the filth, cracks, and blemishes were heartbreaking.

Was it really worth wasting energy carving this stone?

He felt that the result would only be a waste.

Six minutes later, this thought persisted.

Liu Xiangcheng could tell that Chen Wei wanted to carve a jade bangle, using the machine to create a circular ring, starting the fine work...

"This hollow relief carving technique was something I had the fortune to see more than a decade ago on a doyen of carving! I never expected you to know it too! I heard it was nearly lost."

"My goodness, this skill is truly ingenious. The dirt, cracks, and blemishes not only don’t interfere but actually enhance the beauty, making the flowers come to life!"

"Beautiful! So beautiful..."

"To turn decay into magic! True alchemy indeed!"

...

Liu Xiangcheng’s voice, amazed since just now, had not stopped.

Su Yumei’s gaze was also firmly locked on Chen Wei’s hands, witnessing with her own eyes how he transformed a piece of waste stone into a one-of-a-kind flower wreath bracelet.

The dirt, the cracks, the fluff, all unexpectedly turned into blossoming jade flowers, of different varieties and colors, immensely rich.

After polishing, they became even more vivid and charming.

"Here, Senior Sister, this is for you. See if you like it. If not, you can sell it, and it should fetch a pretty penny," Chen Wei said after cleaning the bracelet, then spread his palm open and presented it to Su Yumei.

"I love it! I really love it!" Su Yumei cradled it carefully in her palms, nodding repeatedly.

"I don’t understand, I really don’t understand."

Hearing this, Chen Wei asked Liu Xiangcheng, "What don’t you understand?"

"At first I thought you must be a disciple of some master sculptor, but then I realized, not even those people may possess your talent. Yet here you are, so young. That’s why I say I don’t understand," Liu Xiangcheng truly had his eyes opened.

"Maybe they are my disciples," Chen Wei laughed loudly.

They are my disciples...

Yet these words prompted Liu Xiangcheng to seriously consider the possibility—Chen Wei indeed had the capital!

The other two jade stones, the larger one Chen Wei chose to carve into a Jade Bodhisattva. Not only Liu Xiangcheng, but even Su Yumei, upon seeing it, couldn’t help but feel a reverence growing in their hearts.

Lifelike as if the Bodhisattva had truly descended before them.

The smaller jade stone, Chen Wei decided to carve into a jade token, square and proper, with the motif being a turtle, one with a horned head representing the long-lived turtle, standing alone with a white crane on its back, symbolizing longevity equal to that of the crane.

Liu Xiangcheng was close to saying the word "incredible" a thousand and eight hundred times.

To thank Chen Wei for broadening his horizons, Liu Xiangcheng even forewent the earlier agreed upon drill wear fee in the end.

In his view, it was an experience money couldn’t buy!

"At such a young age to have achieved this much, if you were like those others, in your sixties or seventies, you would surely be unmatched!" Liu Xiangcheng did not skimp on his praise, sincere, without a hint of flattery.

Moreover, he didn’t think Chen Wei needed anyone’s flattery.

Having such thoughts was an insult to the master!

"Right, there’s going to be a jade exhibition here later. Renown individuals from various places will bring their treasured works to exhibit and compete. Mr. Chen, do you have any thoughts on participating? I think with these two works, you could definitely take the crown," Liu Xiangcheng suddenly remembered this event.

"A jade exhibition? Wei, it’d be such a pity to give these incredible pieces away without keeping a memento. How about we go take a look?" Su Yumei suggested.

"Sure, I’ll listen to Senior Sister," Chen Wei nodded in agreement.

Afterward, Liu Xiangcheng packed the two jade pieces each in their own specialized wooden boxes to prevent flaunting wealth and attracting thieves on the road.

It was simply too eye-catching not to take precautions!

Chen Wei could tell that those two boxes were valuable, worth at least ten thousand.

Liu Xiangcheng insisted on not taking money for them, and in the end, at his insistence, Chen Wei exchanged contact details with him.