Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 130: The Jade King! The whole audience was shocked
The auction was extremely popular.

From the atmosphere on the scene, one can feel that there is a severe shortage of high-end jadeite on the market.

Maybe it’s because the economy is in a downturn, inflation is quite severe, and money is worthless.

Therefore,
Many wealthy people transfer their assets to jewelry and jadeite that have a value-preserving effect.

To know,
Every time this pure natural jadeite is collected, one piece will be less.

High-end jade is a non-renewable resource, so its price will naturally become more and more expensive.

Next,
Once again it was Chen Jie's turn to send a piece of jadeite for auction.

This is an ornament - the zodiac sign of rat!

In terms of materials, this 'Zodiac Rat' is high ice glutinous emerald green.

At first glance, it looks like glutinous rice is cooked, with a crystal clear luster on the surface.

A touch of green is dotted around the ears and mouth of the zodiac rat.

Whether it is from the perspective of carving or from the perspective of meaning.

This ornament 'Zodiac Rat' has a very high collection value.

Under the light, this 'Zodiac Rat' looks very beautiful.

Treasure vomiting rat!
According to rumors, the shape of this zodiac rat is a magical "treasure-spitting rat" that can bring good luck to people.

nice one!
When the red cloth is removed, anyone can tell from the materials used in this ornament that it is an extremely rare jade and jadeite ornament.

For a while,
There was a lot of discussion in the entire auction hall.

"Such a big 'treasure-spitting rat'? How much does it cost? What's the reserve price?"

"This is emerald green high-grade glutinous material. It's so big, more than 500 grams. How come I've never heard of such good material?"

"Some materials are bought privately as soon as they come out, and they will not be cut at the public auction."

"The carving is exquisite. This is definitely a master's carving. The 'treasure-spitting rat' is carved to be lifelike."

"I want this collection. It just so happens that our jade and jadeite shop is in need of a treasure to keep it in the store. This 'Treasure-Spitting Rat' is just the right piece for the job!"

"Everyone wants it. This is an auction house. If you want it, just bid."

"It's so beautiful. I haven't seen an ornament made of such good material for a long time."

"—"

At this moment, the auctioneer's voice spread throughout the hall.

"Dear guests, the next lot for auction is a rare emerald green jadeite of high-quality icy glutinous jade - the Treasure-Spitting Rat!"

"It weighs 508 grams and is flawless in appearance. The entire piece of jade is crystal clear and has no flaws."

"Especially this strand of green, which adds spirituality to this 'treasure-spitting rat'."

"Its starting price is eight million, and each bid increment is no less than one hundred thousand!"

As soon as the words fell, someone immediately raised a sign.

"Eight and a half million!"

The price was raised to 8.5 million at one time, which shows that this "Treasure-Spitting Rat" is very attractive.

Right,

This is the most expensive piece of jadeite auctioned tonight so far.

This 'treasure-spitting rat' ornament is made of top-grade high-ice glutinous material and is so big, who wouldn't want it?
Once you miss it, you will definitely regret it.

The auctioneer's voice soon sounded:
"Very good, this gentleman bid 850 million, and there is a better price - good! That lady bid 880 million!"

“900万！900万第一次——930万！那位先生出价930万，930万第一次——！”

"—1000 million! This is the first time that the price has exceeded 1000 million so far in tonight's auction. 1000 million, the first time—!"

"—"

The auctioneer held a wooden hammer in his hand, staring at the placards at the auction venue with a sharp gaze.

As soon as the sign was raised, he would immediately start staring at it.

The atmosphere of this on-the-spot bidding was firmly controlled by him.

It seems as if one gives the impression that if one bids a little slower, the item will be quickly sold out.

Therefore,
Everyone present bid enthusiastically within the price range they could afford.

All of a sudden.

The auction atmosphere reached its peak and was extremely hot.

At last,
This 'treasure-spitting rat' ornament weighing 1850 grams was sold at a price of million yuan.

Chen Jie sat on a chair, feeling a little excited by the atmosphere.

To be honest, with his 'spiritual refining state', his emotions are generally very stable, and he will not be disturbed by the outside world and have emotional fluctuations.

but,

Following the auctioneer's lead, Chen Jie actually felt a sense of excitement.

So exciting!
The price went up from the starting price of 800 million to 1850 million.

At this moment, Chen Jie had experienced the atmosphere of the auction.

Before bidding, he specifically consulted Aunt Mei next to him, and learned that the price of this "Treasure-Spitting Rat" was approximately 13 million.

Due to the exquisite carving and the meaning of "treasure-spitting rat", plus the embellishment of emerald green color, it is very rare in the market.

The most important thing is that this piece of jade gives people a spiritual feeling.

Therefore, its auction price finally reached its peak.

The buyer who acquired the "Treasure-Spitting Rat" at the auction was not a jade merchant, but an expert in jade and jadeite collection.

He happened to be born in the year of the rat, and as soon as this collection appeared, he liked it very much and was willing to buy it at any price.

To be honest, this "treasure-spitting rat" would be the treasure of any jewelry and jade store.

The auction continued, and the atmosphere of the auction was completely ignited.

Jade and jadeite that can be auctioned are naturally not too bad.

The price of almost every piece of jade and jadeite is over one million.

Ten minutes later, the third piece of jadeite sent by Chen Jie to auction once again made the auction venue crazy.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the next auction item is a high-ice purple sun green jadeite peacock!"

"This 'Purple Sun Green' peacock is made of flawless material. The purple, yellow and green colors blend together like a peacock spreading its tail."

"Let alone the three colors, just from the material, this piece of jade can be called top quality."

"With purple, yellow and green as embellishments, it creates an extreme contrast, as if it were created by nature, which makes people marvel at the ingenuity of nature."

“I believe that anyone who likes jade and jadeite will not be able to resist the charm of this collection.”

"Exquisite carving, 686 grams of seed material, can be called the ceiling of 'Purple Yang Green'."

"The reserve price for this piece of 'Purple Sun Green Peacock' is 18 million, and each bid increase must not be less than 500,000!"

After a five-minute break, the auctioneer quickly entered the craziest moment.

Generally speaking,
As the auction progresses, the items will become more and more high-end.

The finale of the auction is usually placed last.

Although this 'Purple Sun Green Peacock' was not the finale, it shocked everyone on the scene.

All of a sudden, many people in the entire auction hall stood up.

"Fuck! No wonder there are no pictures uploaded on the internal website, it's so beautiful!"

"The best of the best, the Purple Sun Green Peacock, is extremely rare!"

"Such a large piece of material would be worth a lot of money even if it was removed."

"You're kidding. Once the seeds of such a complete 'Purple Sun Green Peacock' are disassembled, its value will drop by 70%."

"We don't have enough funds in our jade shop. It would be perfect if we could get this 'Purple Sun Green Peacock'."

"You can only encounter it when you see it! If you miss this purple sun green peacock, it will be hard to come across it again in the future."

The atmosphere in the entire auction hall completely exploded at this moment.

"1900 million!"

The owner of the jade shop on Hualin Road in Guangzhou City was the first to make a bid.

He obtained several pieces of jade and jadeite today, but he was not satisfied.

When he saw the 'Purple Sun Green Peacock', he immediately made a bid.

Sometimes it is not a bad thing to make an early bid.

In case everyone else is too stunned to bid, you will get the bargain as soon as the auctioneer's hammer falls.

"2000 million!"

Unfortunately, his wish was ultimately unfulfilled, as others, unwilling to be outdone, immediately made offers.

For a top-grade jadeite like the 'Purple Yang Green Peacock', and such a large piece, no one would be willing to let others take it away.

Everyone present wanted to get this rare and top-quality jadeite.

The auction venue was filled with not only merchants dealing in jade and jadeite, but also many wealthy collectors.

It is almost impossible to find a bargain in this environment.

The auctioneer also receives commission, so he will naturally use all means to raise the price of the auction item to the maximum.

In the following time, people kept holding up signs.

This piece of 'Purple Yang Green Peacock' high ice jadeite soon exceeded 30 million, and the asking price is still rising.

The auctioneer's voice gradually became louder, and almost every time he shouted "first time at such and such price", others would quickly make another offer.

The auctioneer was also very excited in this atmosphere.

The higher the price, the more commission he can get.

of course,

Any jadeite auctioneer is actually a jade lover, and they also hope that their favorite jadeite can be sold at a high price.

The price of this 'Purple Yang Green Peacock' is getting higher and higher.

Not only the auctioneer, but also many people at the scene who had given up on the auction felt extremely excited.

Aunt Mei sat next to Chen Jie, unable to describe her feelings at the moment.

The atmosphere at this auction was extremely hot.

From the very beginning, the auction atmosphere became extremely intense, starting with a pair of 'A Touch of Red Among Flowers' bracelets.

Especially when it came to the finale of the big item, the bidding became even more intense. Even she had rarely seen such fierceness in the bidding.

Generally speaking, after the jade auctions start in various places, many top-quality materials will appear in various types of stones, and the atmosphere will be very lively.

The bidding for rough materials is usually very conservative. Real jade merchants or collectors will never gamble on stones easily.

Buying raw stones to gamble for the material is the most common type among novice collectors.

Merchants will not gamble for materials, they will directly buy materials solved by others.

Although you won’t make much money from buying clear materials, it is stable and will not fluctuate.

Gambling on raw stones is too risky, and you can lose everything if you are not careful.

For a businessman, who would be stupid enough to gamble on stones?
The people who like to gamble on stones the most are novice collectors who have a strong gambling nature and some money. They pursue that super strong sense of excitement and always feel that they can get a bargain.

It is precisely the novice collectors of jade and jadeite who are particularly easily excited and the atmosphere becomes very hot.

In fact, true jade experts know very well that there may be a chance of finding a bargain on antiques, but the possibility of finding a bargain on jade is very small.

In fact, all the raw stones have been screened.

At top auctions, finished jadeite is auctioned, while raw jadeite is usually only available at public auctions. Auctions of raw jadeite are rarely seen at jewelry auction houses.

At this moment, the bidding atmosphere at the auction is more lively than that of a public auction.

How could Yang Mei not be shocked when she saw this scene?
"3600 million!"

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"3650!
The bidding started to slow down, and people became more cautious in raising their hands, with the price increasing by 500,000 each time.

When the price exceeded thirty-five million, except for a few large companies, other small companies became very cautious.

If merchants bid, they need to make money.

Although top-quality jadeite like this is extremely precious, it represents a huge amount of capital.

Unless you are from a large jade store with strong financial resources, the prices are too high and you dare not make a purchase easily.

Just like Yang Mei, she also wanted to buy the goods from Chen Jie.

But if you have too much money and don’t sell it, it will be a pile of money left in your hands.

The bank interest every month is huge.

"3850 million!"

boom!
After the auctioneer shouted three times in a row at the auction venue, he finally struck the hammer.

This extremely rare 'Purple Yang Green Peacock' was finally bought by a jade and jadeite collector from Hong Kong Island.

Chen Jie was in a very good mood after seeing this scene.

All three items auctioned tonight exceeded his estimated prices.

Even after deducting taxes and the auction house's commission, the price was much higher than he expected, which made him very satisfied.

The next auction will enter the final frenzy.

Every auction item is shocking.

For the jadeite items to be auctioned this time, Chen Jie selected a total of seven pieces of jadeite.

Before I knew it, six items had been auctioned.

Four of the pieces were bought by jade and jadeite collectors, and the other two were bought by jade dealers.

The price of the six pieces of jade and jadeite has reached 160 million.

Chen Jie was also very excited. He didn't expect the auction to be so awesome.

The original market value of these six pieces of jade and jadeite was estimated to be at most 100 million yuan.

but,

At the auction, the price exceeded the estimate by 60%.

Aunt Mei was also happy for Chen Jie at this moment. It was not common to see such top-quality jadeite being auctioned in a concentrated manner.

of course,

What Yang Mei is most concerned about is the finale of the jade and jadeite auction.

in fact,

By the final stage of the auction, several items were Chen Jie's.

Aunt Mei could imagine that everyone would go even crazier after seeing this last piece of jadeite.

And she believes that the auction price will set a record tonight.

It may even be the highest price ever paid for jadeite by Sotheby's auction house in recent years.

The price of this top-grade jadeite, which is a "national treasure", is beyond imagination.

For wealthy people who love to collect jade and jadeite, once they have acquired a large piece of jadeite that is a "national treasure", they will never easily put it up for auction.

You can earn money again if you lose it, but once you lose this kind of "national treasure" jadeite, you will regret it for the rest of your life.

Come out after a thousand calls!
at last,

The entire auction has entered its final stage.

The last piece of jade was covered with a red cloth and sent to the auction table.

The auctioneer clenched the hammer in his hand and shouted excitedly:

"Ladies and gentlemen, the last lot for tonight has been revealed!"

"This is the finale of tonight's auction and the only large piece of jadeite of 'national treasure' level!"

"It weighs 368 grams. It's a top-grade imperial green jadeite. The color is pure, without any impurities. It's green with a hint of blue. It's the best of the best emeralds!"

“It is tonight’s ‘Emerald King – Imperial Green Koi’!
“May there be more every year, and may every year bring you happiness! Seeing the green flowers dripping with water makes me feel like I am in nature, and I feel relaxed and happy!”

"The starting price is 48 million, and each bid must be no less than 1 million. Bidding begins now—!"

next moment,
The light focused on a palm-sized koi.

The King of Jade - Imperial Green Koi!

This is an extremely transparent koi, green and shiny, giving people a visual shock under the light.

To be honest, the ultimate imperial green is a very unique color.

At first glance, it appears to be a lake green color under the light.

But if you look closer, the surface appears lake blue.

But under strong light, it appears emerald green, full of vitality and lifelike.

It seems that under every light, it presents ever-changing colors, full of spirituality.

Among jadeite stones, Imperial Green is known as the 'King of Jadeite'.

The 'jade dragon' that Chen Jie sold to Yang Mei before was just a small tag. Although it was also 'imperial green', it could be compared to 'national treasure'!
but,

Because the material is too small, the quality is still some distance away from the real "national treasure-level imperial green".

Therefore,
The price was only five million.

This time, the Jade King 'Imperial Green Koi' not only weighs 368 grams, but also has the most perfect carving and meaning.

Even among all the jadeite that Chen Jie has, this 'Imperial Green Koi' is considered one of the best quality items in stock.

"Oh my god! It's really imperial green. Such a big piece?"

"I have lived for sixty years, but this is the first time I have seen such a crystal clear imperial green jadeite."

"It is indeed the 'national treasure-level imperial green'. Seeing it tonight, I have no regrets in my life!"

"It's so beautiful! The title of 'Emerald King' is well-deserved!"

"I have seen an imperial green ring in the Palace Museum in Taiwan before, but I didn't expect this 'imperial green koi' to be so big!"

"This thing is a 'family heirloom' of a prominent family. I don't know which prodigal son actually took it out for auction. Our ancestors would cry to death if they knew about it!"

"—"

In the entire auction hall, everyone was completely stunned when they looked at the 'Emerald King' under the lights.

"Fifty million!"

An old man opened his eyes wide and stared at the imperial green koi on the auction table, with a hint of determination in his eyes!
We must get this 'Emerald King' tonight at all costs!
He received an invitation from the auction house this afternoon, saying that a national treasure-level imperial green jadeite would appear at the auction tonight, so he rushed from Hong Kong Island to Yuexiu in South China.

The old man had already bought a pair of glass-type bracelets from the jadeite auction, which was auctioned for 32 million yuan.

That glass bracelet was also auctioned by Chen Jie.

This old man has been collecting jade and jadeite for more than 30 years, but he has never seen such a stunning 'Imperial Green Koi'!
For a senior collector of jade and jadeite, owning a piece of 'national treasure-level imperial green' will make his life full of regrets!

This is a belief and an obsession with the 'Emerald King'.

"Sixty million!"

Just as the old man raised his placard to make a price, a middle-aged man not far away raised his placard to raise the price without hesitation.

Originally the auctioneer required a minimum bid increase of one million.

The middle-aged man directly raised the price by 10 million, which showed that he had the same idea as the old man and was determined to get the "Emperor Green Koi".

'Emerald King' is extremely rare!
Even the top-quality 'Imperial Green' as small as a fingernail can be regarded as the treasure of the store.

The 'Imperial Green Koi' being auctioned tonight is lifelike and almost the same size as a real koi.

That dreamy green color is so heart-warming.

For anyone who loves jade, it is absolutely impossible to resist the charm of this 'Jade King'.

Just as the middle-aged man raised his placard to make a bid, another old man next to him raised his placard to make a bid without hesitation.

"Eighty million!"

The attack was ruthless, fast and fierce!

No one expected that the old man would directly bid 30 million, pushing the auction price to 80 million!

Lao Feng Xiang!
At this time, everyone around saw the Tang suit on the old man, and three eye-catching words on the collar - Lao Fengxiang!
It is clear,
Lao Feng Xiang has made a move and is determined to get this 'Jade King'!
Wow——!
The atmosphere in the entire auction hall completely exploded at this moment!
Almost everyone's eyes were focused on the 'Emerald King - Imperial Green Koi'.

What ordinary people pursue are precious items such as gold.

The truly wealthy and upper-class people, on the other hand, pursue antiques, calligraphy and paintings, jade and other things that have heritage significance.

Since ancient times, high-end jade has been circulated among emperors and wealthy aristocrats and is a symbol of nobility.

in addition,

A national treasure like this imperial green jadeite represents the family's heritage.

As long as it is within economic means, no one wants to give up this "Jade King".

(End of this chapter)