Supreme Divine Physician in the City
Chapter 409: Gamble on Stones

Chapter 409: Chapter 409: Gamble on Stones

"Sister, what are we going to Stone Gambling Street for? Are you going to gamble on stones?" Ye Xuan asked in surprise.

"The big thing I mentioned is related to stone gambling. Let’s go to the stone gambling market first; we might run into that person."

Liu Ying explained as they walked.

Of course, her visit to the stone gambling market was half because of business and the other half... was for herself.

Liu Ying had always liked stone gambling and saw this as an opportunity to indulge in her hobby!

That person? It seemed that Sister Liu’s goal was to find someone.

Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow and, without further comment, followed Liu Ying towards Stone Gambling Street.

Stone Gambling Street, located to the south of Ming Yuan Zhai, was lined with hundreds of large and small shops and was one of the busiest spots in the market.

The street was bustling with a constant flow of people, stone gambling enthusiasts, and the wealthy from all over, all trying their luck.

Upon entering Stone Gambling Street, one could hear the roar of machinery as it ground away, the sound emanating from the various shops, surrounded by crowds of noisy, clamoring people.

The essence of stone gambling, as the name implies, is in the gamble itself—a significant element of luck is involved.

You bet on the quality of jade or gemstones within the original rock, revealing them through the stone cutting process.

In the middle of Stone Gambling Street was a massive circular plaza, sprawling across tens of thousands of square meters, filled with piles of various raw stones.

These stones, in their odd and bizarre shapes, could easily be mistaken for ordinary rocks if one wasn’t told that they might contain hidden gemstones.

Liu Group, with its involvement in the jewelry business, sourced its gemstones from these raw stones, so it was not inappropriate for Liu Ying to bring Ye Xuan to Stone Gambling Street.

The two made a round through the plaza and then entered one of the largest shops, named ’Qingya House.’

Inside was a large hall, several hundred square meters in size, filled with a myriad of stones of all sizes and shapes.

A successful businessman in a suit was weaving through this jungle of stones, scrutinizing each one closely, searching for the piece that caught his fancy.

Those who had already chosen their stones were looking for someone to cut them.

When a hint of green appeared in the stone, those gambling erupted with elation; if it was worthless, those same people walked away disheartened.

The color green, of course, signified the emergence of jade, a definitive sign of wealth.

If one could cut a top-quality jade, it had the power to make someone rich overnight, the envy of all.

It was no different from gamblers at a betting table!

With good luck, you could make a fortune; with bad, you could lose everything, reducing you to penury.

"Ye Xuan, do you want to try your hand? I can teach you," Liu Ying said, her eyebrows arched playfully with a seductive smile.

Although she couldn’t be considered an expert in stone gambling, she was quite knowledgeable and eager to share her insights with Ye Xuan.

"Sure, it’s my first time gambling; I want to see how my luck pans out."

Ye Xuan nodded. He was keenly curious about the whole thing and decided to join Liu Ying in the game.

"Not having any experience, you’ll probably end up with useless stones, but with sister’s guidance, you should at least see some green," Liu Ying said with confident laughter, delighted to find something that Ye Xuan wasn’t skilled at, determined to show off a bit.

"Stone gambling, I may not know how, but it looks pretty simple," Ye Xuan shrugged nonchalantly.

Hearing this, the surrounding people gave him disdainful looks, thinking that Ye Xuan was talking big.

Not every stone yields green. Most are ordinary rocks, with only a rare few containing that coveted green.

At this time, a store guide approached them and said with a smile, "Sir, Miss, are you here to gamble on stones?"

"Of course we’re here to gamble on stones."

Liu Ying nodded, then asked, "Where do your raw stones come from?"

The guide, a woman dressed in a professional outfit, began to introduce, "Over here, we have a batch of raw stones imported from Gong Country, and those over there are domestically produced stones, including some from the highlands and some from the basins! Which one would you like to choose?"

Guides like her were plentiful at Qingya House, responsible for presenting stones to gamblers and making sales.

The stones she introduced were all clearly numbered and were placed in their respective zones on a one-to-one basis, ranging from one to several hundred.

After looking around for a while, Liu Ying pointed to a stone on the counter and said, "Highland number 19, let’s go with this one."

According to gambling experience, raw stones from the highlands have a higher chance of yielding jadeite.

"Miss, the highland stones are the most expensive ones we have here, and this particular one is a top-grade stone. It will cost one million. Are you sure you want to purchase it?"

The guide reminded her that raw stones from the highlands, with their higher chances of producing jadeite, were naturally more expensive.

This raw stone was one of the most expensive in their store and had not been asked about for a long time. She was worried that Liu Ying couldn’t afford it.

"A million is a million, just bring it to me!"

Liu Ying said nonchalantly, as a million was merely a trifle to her.

"Alright, please wait a moment."

A flicker of surprise appeared in the guide’s eyes, realizing that this beautiful woman must be a wealthy lady.

However, the sale of this stone would also bring her a substantial commission, so the guide was quite pleased with herself!

Soon after, she brought Liu Ying the number 19 stone and handed it over.

"Ye Xuan, aren’t you planning to gamble on stones too? Why don’t you pick one? I think this one looks good; it should reveal some green."

Liu Ying smiled seductively, then pointed to another stone from the southern highlands.

"No thanks, I’d like to choose for myself."

Ye Xuan shook his head. He was not interested in the stone Liu Ying suggested but instead began to look around elsewhere.

However, after checking out the stones from all the regions, Ye Xuan couldn’t find one that satisfied him.

Although he felt hints of green in many stones, the green was very faint, merely common jadeite, not the illustrious ’Emperor Green’.

Ye Xuan walked past these raw stones and continued forward.

Ahead was the stone cutting area, where many people who had already chosen their stones were gathered, waiting for stone cutting.

Suddenly, Ye Xuan had a brainwave and briskly walked towards the stone cutting area.

Seeing his actions, Liu Ying was somewhat puzzled and curious; the stone cutting area was full of waste material, why would Ye Xuan run over there?

Even the people nearby were looking over curiously.

"Quick, look! What’s that kid up to?"

"Isn’t that area just full of waste? He’s not thinking of picking through the leftovers, is he?"

"Unclear, let’s just watch and see..."

Ye Xuan ignored everyone else and went straight to the stone cutting area.

Then, he started circling around the stone cutting machines, his gaze sweeping around attentively, appearing as if he was indeed picking through someone else’s discarded waste.

Meanwhile, a group of people were gathered around a stone cutting machine, showing faces full of regret when they saw that no green had been revealed from the cut stones.

Ye Xuan’s eyes scanned the area and as soon as he spotted the broken waste stones below the stone cutting machine, his eyes lit up and he quickly made his way over.

Among these waste stones, he sensed a vibrant green essence; among this pile of discarded material, there should be something he was looking for.