He picked and cut again.
Wu Mian Tian selected ten new rough stones in succession.
The results of the stone cutting were very pleasing.
Five of the ten rough stones yielded usable pieces.
One of them even reached the high ice jadeite grade, which, although not as perfect as the ones Qin Xuan picked, was still very rare.
Seeing this result, Wu Mian Tian, who had been holding his breath, finally relaxed.
After instructing his subordinates to select carefully, he took Qin Xuan to the nearby mining areas to choose a mine.
Upon arriving at the mining area, there were many mines of various sizes nearby.
On the mine sites, dozens of large excavators were working intensively.
Behind the excavators, many workers were responsible for screening the excavated ore.
"This mining area of ours belongs to the Hpakant mining region, the Muna mine."
"Because it has been mined for a long time, the output is slightly lower than other mining areas."
"But that's okay."
"You also play with jade, so you should have heard this saying: 'Supreme Muna, Miraculous Muna'."
"The quality of jadeite from the Muna mine is absolutely top-notch in the entire world."
"Mining here is definitely your best choice!"
"Come, I'll take you to a good mine."
Along the way, Wu Mian Tian introduced Qin Xuan to the basic situation of the Muna mine and some precautions for mining operations.
After walking about two to three kilometers inland, he pointed to a mine that had been excavated about ten meters deep and said, "Someone bought this location before, and the profits were good."
"However, due to some family issues, they went bankrupt and sold it back to the village."
"I still have the survey report from that time. I've already asked someone to send it over urgently."
Following the direction Wu Mian Tian pointed, Qin Xuan looked out.
He could clearly see blocks of round stones on the mountainside. Just by listening casually, he could even hear a few rough stones containing jadeite.
"It looks good."
"But how are these mines bought and sold?"
Hearing Qin Xuan's question, Wu Mian Tian walked to the mine and gestured horizontally with his hand.
"Generally, mines are sold by width."
"For example, this area, about two meters wide, its selling price is around 3 million."
Qin Xuan was stunned.
"By width?"
"You mean as long as it's within this two-meter range, I can dig as deep as I want?"
Wu Mian Tian nodded.
"That's right."
"That's quite cost-effective!"
After receiving Wu Mian Tian's affirmative answer, Qin Xuan pondered.
"Two meters for 3 million, so 3 billion would be 20,000 meters. Adding labor and materials, I'd probably..."
"No, no, the calculation isn't like that."
Hearing Qin Xuan calculating the final total price, Wu Mian Tian quickly interrupted him with a smile.
"The 3 million I mentioned is in Myanmar Kyat, which converts to a little over 10,000 Dragon currency."
"A little over 10,000?!"
Qin Xuan was dumbfounded.
The two rough stones he had just seen were worth more than 10,000 Dragon currency combined.
Doesn't that mean if he bought that section of the mine, the rest would almost be pure profit?
Wu Mian Tian also saw Qin Xuan's thoughts.
He continued to explain, "Buying a mine pit for 10,000 is indeed cheap, but excavating the rough stones is still very difficult."
"You not only need large machines like excavators and bulldozers, but you also need to prepare various manual excavation tools."
"Even in areas that are too hard, you might need explosives for blasting."
"The various expenses involved are far greater than you imagine."
"Moreover, the rough stones in the mine are not as abundant as you might think."
"So, it will take some time to recoup the costs."
"Of course, you don't need to worry too much. There are still quite a few good quality stones in a section of the mine."
"Plus, this mine has only been excavated for over ten meters, which is only about two or three layers."
"There's still more to dig below."
So there were so many hidden details.
Qin Xuan looked towards the distant mines.
He had originally thought that even if his 3 billion was entirely used to buy mines, he would only be able to afford about 20 kilometers.
But since the price was so cheap, he had to contract more.
"Hey?"
"Brother Wu, is that mine also part of the Muna mine?"
"Why does it seem like no one has dug there?"
Wu Mian Tian followed Qin Xuan's gaze forward and said, "Oh!"
"You're talking about that mining area ahead."
"That is indeed part of the Muna mine, but it has no value."
"No value?"
Qin Xuan frowned. They were all from the Muna mine, but other places had mineral veins, yet that specific area had no value?
Wu Mian Tian smiled and said, "Yes."
"Someone bought that place before."
"As a result, after digging for about five meters, they didn't find a single rough stone."
"The mine owner was so angry that he returned it on the spot."
"Later, several exploration teams came, and they all said that this location had no valuable mineral veins."
"So, over time, it gradually became abandoned."
"A while ago, an old man came to inquire about the price, but it happened to coincide with the war between Wu Mijun and Pan Shanjun, so the matter was temporarily put on hold."
As Wu Mian Tian spoke, Ting Xin walked over from a distance with documents.
Ting Xin was now wearing clean clothes and a pair of flip-flops.
Although he still looked a bit disheveled, he was much better than before.
"Ting Xin is currently my assistant."
"This kid is kind-hearted and quite sharp."
Handing the documents to Qin Xuan, Wu Mian Tian patted Ting Xin's shoulder.
Ting Xin glanced at the two of them a bit shyly, then scratched his head and chuckled.
Seeing his savior living a good life, Qin Xuan was naturally happy.
Patting Ting Xin's shoulder, he then looked at the documents in his hand.
The document clearly stated: This area is rich in jadeite mineral resources and is very suitable for mining.
"Okay, no problem. Then I'll take this mine pit."
"Let's go take a look further ahead, and we'll sign the contract together later."
Wu Mian Tian nodded and called Ting Xin to move forward together.
On the way, Qin Xuan kept briefing Wu Mian Tian about Ting Xin's matters.
After all, he was his savior, and he couldn't not help him.
However, considering human nature, Qin Xuan decided to let Wu Mian Tian guide Ting Xin for a while.
"Originally, I wanted to give him 100 million Dragon currency as a reward, but then I thought, that's a bit too much."
"I'm afraid his mindset might change after receiving the money, so I thought I'd keep this money with Brother Wu for safekeeping."
"When you think the time is right, you can help me transfer this money to Ting Xin."
"This way, he shouldn't have any worries for the rest of his life."
Wu Mian Tian pondered for a moment and agreed to Qin Xuan's request.
He knew this was for Ting Xin's own good.
After all, he had seen a jade miner like that before.
That person, due to good luck, cut a rare glass jadeite, and his net worth instantly increased by several levels.
Afterward, he became extravagant with his spending.
High-end clothing, luxury cars, in just a few years, he squandered billions of Myanmar Kyat.
"Don't worry, I will definitely manage this for you."
Qin Xuan said happily, "Good."
"I trust you with this."
After walking a few hundred meters further, the three finally arrived at the mine Qin Xuan had seen earlier.
There were several mine pits of varying depths on the mountainside, and many scattered stones lay around.
Stone A: Wow, I see humans again!
Stone B: I thought no one would ever come here again!
Stone C: The rough stones here are all good stuff, but they're buried deep. Aren't these people as foolish as the ones before?