Xyla Quest immediately activated her X-ray vision.
What came into sight was another jade rock filled with glassy imperial green jade!
Once again, the rock was filled with the same kind of green jade as before!
When Xyla saw this, a satisfied smile appeared upon her face. She silently tapped on the table as she stared at the valuable original jade rock.
This piece of original jade rock was only half the size of the previous one.
However, even so, she was already satisfied…
“This piece of original jade rock has a starting bid price of a hundred million…” The beautiful auctioneer said.
However, nobody offered a higher bid.
Throughout the auction today, the original jade rocks that seemed good on the outside all contained nothing spectacular on the inside once they were cut open.
By then, many people already felt defeated, and they didn’t dare to act too hastily…
It was the same for Sharon Lindt, who was next to Xyla.
When Xyla saw that no one was bidding, she slowly and methodically picked up her numbered card. “1.1 million...” She said.
The room was silent.
Not a single person offered a higher price.
The beautiful auctioneer waited for a moment before smiling awkwardly. “1.1 million, going once…”
“1.1 million, going twice…”
“1.1 million, going thrice…”
“Alright, I hereby announce… This piece of original jade rock goes to this pretty lady.” The beautiful auctioneer looked at Xyla as she slammed a gavel on the table.
At this moment, everyone’s eyes were fixed upon Xyla.
No one believed that she could acquire another good piece of jade rock…
Apart from good judgment and brains, rock gambling also depended on luck.
No one believed that luck would always be on Xyla’s side.
Sharon looked at the original jade rock indifferently. “It looks good on the outside. But, oddly, everything that looks good on the outside today ends up not having anything good on the inside. I don’t feel too sure about this one…”
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