"Why are you taking pictures of this worthless rock?"
Dongfang Mei frowned and asked Jiang Yi, "Are you planning to give this worthless rock to my mother as a birthday present? Let me tell you, that's absolutely not going to work. Many important figures will attend my mother's birthday banquet today. If you present this worthless rock to my mother as a gift, you'll be a laughingstock!"
"This is a treasure!" Jiang Yi said.
Hearing this, Dongfang Mei couldn't help but look at the Black Tiger Stone.
However, after looking for a long time, she still couldn't discern anything unusual about the Black Tiger Stone.
"It's just a worthless rock!" Dongfang Mei said.
Jiang Yi ignored Dongfang Mei and called out to the host, "Host, I've already placed a bid. Doesn't your auction company want to give this stone to me?"
Upon hearing Jiang Yi's voice, the host snapped back to attention.
"Sir, please don't misunderstand. You've placed a bid, and this stone is yours!" the host said hastily.
Fearing that Jiang Yi might go back on his word, the host immediately walked down from the stage with the Black Tiger Stone and handed it to Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi took the Black Tiger Stone, got up, went to the lobby, paid eleven thousand yuan, and then left the auction company.
At the entrance of the auction company, Dongfang Mei called out to Jiang Yi.
"This is a rock, it cannot be a birthday gift!"
Dongfang Mei said to Jiang Yi, "There are still several hours before my mother's birthday banquet. We have plenty of time. I'll take you to a few other auction companies. We can still make it."
"Don't make a decision so quickly! You'll know soon enough that I wasn't lying to you; this is indeed a treasure!" Jiang Yi said.
Seeing Jiang Yi's confidence, Dongfang Mei began to hesitate!
"Let's find a jade processing shop!"
Jiang Yi said, then walked directly towards the end of the street.
Dongfang Mei followed.
After searching for a whole hour, they finally found a jade processing shop.
"Boss, please help me process this stone!"
Jiang Yi handed the Black Tiger Stone to the boss.
The boss glanced at the jade in Jiang Yi's hand and frowned slightly, saying, "Sir, are you sure you want to process it? Black Tiger Stone has no value at all, and any jade ware processed from it will be worthless, a waste of labor costs."
"This is not Black Tiger Stone!" Jiang Yi said.
"Sir, I've been in this business for decades. I can tell at a glance that this is Black Tiger Stone," the boss said with certainty.
"You're mistaken this time!"
Jiang Yi smiled slightly and said, "Do you have any salt water? Please prepare a bucket of salt water for me."
"Sure!"
The boss sneered and then prepared a bucket of salt water for Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi directly threw the Black Tiger Stone into the salt water.
The salt water began to bubble, emitting wisps of steam, looking as if it were boiling.
Seeing this, the boss's brow furrowed.
"Could it be that kind of jade?" the boss asked in surprise.
"What kind of jade?"
Dongfang Mei asked curiously.
"Five Fragrance Jade!"
The boss said, "Five Fragrance Jade is an extremely rare type of jade. Its surface is incredibly ugly, and its colors vary. However, when this Five Fragrance Stone encounters salt water, the impurities on its surface will melt away!"
"After it completely melts, rinse it clean. Wait for a few minutes, and it will emit a very dense fragrance, more pure than the finest perfume."
Dongfang Mei was stunned!
"Besides its captivating fragrance, Five Fragrance Stone also has a very magical effect that can keep one youthful!" the boss said.
"How is that possible? Birth, aging, sickness, and death are natural laws. No matter how magical it is, it cannot keep one youthful. This is clearly a deception!" Dongfang Mei exclaimed.
"I'm not entirely sure either. I just saw it on Baidu while browsing my phone!"
The boss said, "I've lived for decades and have never seen this Five Fragrance Stone before."
"This is not entirely a deception!"
Jiang Yi smiled and said, "Five Fragrance Stone cannot make one eternally youthful. However, when worn for a long time and in contact with sweat, it releases a chemical substance. This substance can slow down the aging process of human cells. With Five Fragrance Stone, one can appear twenty years younger than their peers!"
"Sir, I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable. I've learned a lot!"
The boss said with a smile, "However, it's a pity that Five Fragrance Stone is extremely rare and almost impossible to find. The Black Tiger Stone you brought here is certainly not Five Fragrance Stone!"
Jiang Yi ignored the boss. Seeing that time was running out, he took the Black Tiger Stone out of the bucket.
The Black Tiger Stone, which was as dark as ink just moments ago, was now crystal clear and emitted a faint glow.
Jiang Yi rinsed it with clean water and then placed it on the table.
Seeing Jiang Yi's seriousness, the boss couldn't help but chuckle and say, "Sir, you don't actually think this worthless rock is Five Fragrance Stone, do you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the boss's brow suddenly furrowed.
The boss sniffed, then leaned closer to the Black Tiger Stone, and soon, he smelled a captivating fragrance.
"This... this is really Five Fragrance Stone!"
The boss was so excited he almost jumped up.
Dongfang Mei also smelled the fragrance emanating from it and couldn't help but look at the Black Tiger Stone.
"That's right, this is Five Fragrance Stone!"
Jiang Yi grinned and said, "Five Fragrance Stone is indeed rare. I obtained one back in the day, but unfortunately, my old master tricked me out of it!"
"I never thought I'd get to see the legendary Five Fragrance Stone with my own eyes. It's truly an eye-opener today!"
The boss's face was filled with excitement.
"Boss, please help me process this Five Fragrance Stone into a necklace! I'll pay you double the processing fee." Jiang Yi said.
"No problem!"
The boss quickly patted his chest.
"I'm in a hurry. How long will it take to process?" Jiang Yi asked.
"A regular jade craftsman would need at least two days. But don't worry, I'm no ordinary craftsman. In the entire Huaxia country, no one is more skilled than me! Give me two hours, and I guarantee it will be done!" the boss said.
"Two hours? How can a necklace be processed in two hours! This is a treasure. If the processing is too rough, won't it be a waste of such a treasure!"
Dongfang Mei said, then looked at Jiang Yi, "How about this, we take the Five Fragrance Stone back first, and you find another gift for my mother. After I find the best jade processing shop and get it done, you can then give it to my mother and make up for this gift."
The boss panicked at hearing this!
"Miss, you won't find a better craftsman than me in the entire Huaxia country!"
"Don't worry, I will definitely satisfy you. For such a treasure, I will definitely process it into the most exquisite necklace, otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of heaven's bounty!" the boss said.