Chapter 4: Treasure
"Are there other gems here?" Upon thinking of this, Jiang Hai's eyes couldn't help but light up. If that is indeed the case, then it becomes quite interesting. He immediately ceased to speak further, squatted down, and began to examine these gems one by one.
After taking a look, Jiang Hai stepped on it again. This time he was quite certain that this object should not be glass, as he stepped on it very carefully and did not break it. Something that can withstand the weight of his foot should not be glass!
When he returns, the estimated time will likely be even longer, as he descended with weight, and in order to go back, he must use his arms to pull himself up again, provided that the rope has not been untied by someone else
"How much can this sell for? Damn, are you kidding me!" With a casual toss, Jiang Hai threw the shards of glass in his hand far away. Is this a joke? After all the hard work of coming here to seek treasure, he ended up with a mountain of glass? Damn!
Although this pile of gemstones is composed of 99% glass, the sheer quantity is not insignificant. Looking at the array of red, blue, purple, green, pink, and yellow stones before him, even with a rejection rate of 99%, after several hours, he managed to select a dozen or so pieces. This gave him motivation, and at that moment, Jiang Hai no longer complained. He prepared another pot of beef biscuit soup and enjoyed a hearty meal. Afterward, he took a nap, and upon waking, he continued his search. Several hours passed, and he managed to select a dozen or so pieces again, which further motivated him. Jiang Hai no longer complained and prepared another pot of beef biscuit soup, enjoyed a hearty meal, and then took another nap. Upon waking, he continued his search.
As he stepped forward, suddenly his foot slipped, and with a jolt, he stepped down hard, yet surprisingly, the object did not break under his foot
What the heck, it's so transparent, just like glass. Could it be a diamond? I really... snap. Upon seeing this gem, Jiang Hai's face revealed a hint of a smile. If it really is a diamond, then he would strike it rich. Just as he was thinking this, he applied a little more force with his hand and heard a snap. The "diamond" in his hand was unexpectedly crushed by him. Jiang Hai's face revealed a hint of a smile. If it really is a diamond, then he would strike it rich. Just as he was thinking this, he applied a little more force with his hand and heard a snap. The "diamond" in his hand was unexpectedly crushed by him.
His method of distinguishing whether it is glass is also very simple: if he steps on it and it shatters, then it is glass; if it does not shatter, he takes it away
"Damn, is this really glass?" Looking at the shattered pieces of the 'diamond' on the ground, Jiang Hai was stunned
The Dragon Balls did not deceive him; there truly are treasures. At this moment, before him lay countless gemstones, predominantly in the shape of hexagons, piled here in shades of purple, red, pink, yellow, and green, resembling a small mountain.
"I don't even know if she signed it." Jiang Hai smacked his lips and let out a self-deprecating laugh. They don't even care about you, and here you are thinking about it. As for whether she signed it or not, I guess she probably did.
After rolling and crawling to the shore, even with Jiang Hai's stamina, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. He took out the watch he had specially prepared and checked the time. From the moment he entered the swamp to when he swam out, a total of eight hours had passed. According to his estimation, he had spent about four hours swimming. The underground river here is indeed exceptionally long.
There, he stored his harvest from this time, washed his face with clean water, and quickly set off on his journey back.
After arriving in the capital, Jiang Hai felt a sense of emotion, reflecting on the fact that his ex-wife seemed to be right here.
At the very top of this small hill lies a sizable skeleton. If Jiang Hai is not mistaken, it could very well be the legendary ancestral dragon. However, at this moment, the corpse of this ancestral dragon, having undergone an unknown passage of time, has long since weathered to the point of being nearly unrecognizable.
Upon thinking of this, Jiang Hai was also filled with an inexplicable anger. He had originally hoped to find a treasure and then purchase a piece of land abroad to steadily enhance his cultivation. Although he lacked grand ambitions, living a better life was still a goal for him.
Although he is very fond of his hometown, Ice City, he is also aware that despite Ice City being known as the provincial capital and the largest inland city in the country, its economy is indeed not very developed, particularly in the areas of appraisal and auction, where it falls short.
This time he has struck it rich! Looking at the countless gems before him, shining with an inexplicable brilliance, Jiang Hai is on the verge of laughing madly
Therefore, one can only rely on foreign auction houses, the three major ones being Sotheby's, which is the largest. However, the relationship with domestic entities is rather delicate, as they have auctioned some culturally sensitive artifacts within the country. Although Jiang Hai is not a fervent youth, he is also unwilling to engage in this matter.
But now it seems that everything has to be postponed, and I estimate that I will have to go back and start slowly from planting flowers. Thinking of this, his unnamed anger suddenly flared up, and without saying a word, he lifted his foot and kicked towards the "Gem Mountain" in front of him
After all, the person who is most weary of this marriage is not Jiang Hai, but her. Even Jiang Hai himself knows that he and she are like a toad wishing to eat swan meat; this is something even the toad is aware of, so how could the swan possibly be unaware of it
It now appears that there is only the third largest auction house, Phillips
With a sound, Jiang Hai's head emerged from a water pool. He shone the flashlight in his hand into the spacious cave ahead, and Jiang Hai couldn't help but smile; he had arrived at his destination
"I don't want to think about it anymore. She and I are just two different paths, there's no need for it..." Shaking his head, he pushed that beautiful figure out of his mind. Jiang Hai, with his backpack, left Terminal 3 of the Beijing Capital International Airport. The subsequent matters became much simpler. First, he took the subway to the city center, found a modest hotel to stay in, and then checked on his phone. Currently, the auction houses in Beijing can be divided into two types: domestic and foreign.
According to what is described in Dragon Ball, at the very top of this cave, there are several cracks that serve as ventilation openings. However, do not be misled into thinking that these openings are large enough for a person to pass through; they are only the size of a fingernail and are situated an unknown number of meters above the ground. It is impossible to exit through them. After placing down his backpack, Jiang Hai took the flashlight and entered the cave behind him
Originally, this cave was shrouded in darkness; however, when the flashlight beam illuminated it, countless reflections instantly emerged from all directions, illuminating the space as if it were broad daylight, causing Jiang Hailian to squint against the brightness.
Without further ado, let us first take a look at how much the items here are worth!" Shaking his head, he cast aside the fleeting thoughts of compassion and quickly walked up to the pile of treasures. Excitedly, he reached forward and grabbed a gem. This gem was transparent, and when illuminated with a flashlight, its clarity was remarkably high
It seems that his gains this time are more secure by going to the capital.
Oh, what is this! With this slip, I almost fell down. After regaining my balance, Jiang Hai looked at the piece he had just stepped on. In his gaze, a red, roughly fist-sized hexagonal gem was emitting a radiant glow.
To be honest, Jiang Hai is not really in the mood to go, because once the filming is done and sold, it is uncertain who the money will go to. If it is just a few hundred thousand or a million, it might not matter, but if it exceeds ten million, or even reaches a hundred million, then it becomes precarious. Given his current level of martial power, if something were to be stolen, he might inadvertently make a mistake, such as accidentally killing or injuring someone, which would lead to even more trouble. He wouldn't even be able to stay in the country, making it truly unnecessary. If it exceeds a hundred million, then it becomes precarious. Given his current level of martial power, if something were to be stolen, he might inadvertently make a mistake, such as accidentally killing or injuring someone, which would lead to even more trouble. He wouldn't even be able to stay in the country, making it truly unnecessary.
Staring at the "diamond" that had shattered into several pieces in his hand, Jiang Hai was completely bewildered
No matter how poorly he studies, he knows that diamonds are the hardest natural substance in the world, without exception. To process diamonds, machines are required. He is currently only at the limits of human strength; when will it be possible for a person to crush a diamond with their bare hands
Under the saints, all are but ants. As an ant, one must accept the fate of an ant. Look at you, after struggling for so long, you ended up dying here. Now look at me, I am just an ant, and I accept it. I do not seek power, nor do I covet profit; living a good life after going out is better than anything else. " Looking at the dragon bone in front of him, Jiang Hai let out a self-deprecating smile. He had no other thoughts; describing him as someone with no great ambitions would not be an exaggeration. He certainly did not believe that his life was tougher than that of the heavens.
There is no greater motivation than finding treasures, at least for Jiang Hai at this moment
With a single kick, those glass items shattered into several pieces with a crisp sound, and then he kicked them away into the distance
The second Christie, also known as Christie's, is of the same nature as Sotheby's mentioned above, so it is of no consequence whether one goes or not
Once he adapted to the light here, he couldn't help but feel joy, he truly felt joy
A dragon's backbone can be faintly seen, with two small dragon horns on its head
In fact, it is not wrong; this item is indeed glass. However, in the primordial world, glass was also a valuable gem, as no one had the means to artificially refine glass. It was all formed naturally after great battles, and naturally formed glass had an even lower yield, making it inherently valuable. Just like in ancient China, although they had already learned to refine glazed pottery, when Westerners brought glass, the ancients still regarded it as a treasure. Nevertheless, we are no longer in ancient times.
When Jiang Hai returned to the Gate of Hell from the underground world again, it had already been five days. As he climbed out of the mire using the rope, he couldn't help but laugh. Compared to when he entered, the burden not only had not diminished, but had actually increased significantly.
After resting here for approximately less than half an hour, Jiang Hai stood up again to survey the cave.
After two days of emerging from the gates of hell, I returned to the nearest town, had a good sleep, enjoyed a meal, and took a hot shower, before heading back to the city with an airport and flying to the capital.
It has been proven that sometimes expressing anger can indeed be useful. These pieces of glass are of no use if taken outside, so it is better to smash them here and enjoy the sound. With all that strength, there was simply no other outlet for it. At that moment, this area known as "Gem Mountain" rapidly descended at a visible speed. As for the corpse of the ancestral dragon, well, it had long been kicked away by Jiang Hai.