Chapter 37: A marvelous find, truly extraordinary.

Chen Jie was starting to panic a little!
Could it be "worthless trash"?
He took a deep breath to steady himself and asked, feigning nonchalance, "What’s wrong? Master Zixuan, is it not like jade?"
Master Nianyu had to observe it carefully for a long moment.
He shook his head and said earnestly, "No, it’s not a question of whether it’s like jade or not—it *is* genuine jadeite!"
"Top-tier high-ice jadeite—a 'Jade Leaf'!"
"Oh my—oh my—goodness! This kind of stock is incredibly rare!"
"Big brother, you’re playing at a high level here!"
"Where did you get this? This kind of top-tier high-ice quality is rarely seen on the market!"
At this moment, the entire live stream erupted.
"No way? This thing is high-ice jadeite? It’s pretty nice!"
"It’s jadeite. The reflection under the light isn't harsh, and the luster is deep. It’s not glass or plastic; it’s high-ice grade jadeite."
"Is that even possible? Can Nianyu tell it’s genuine 'high-ice jadeite' just by glancing at it?"
"Are you kidding? Experts can tell at a glance whether it’s real. He’s been looking at it carefully for so long; naturally, he can tell."
"I remember when he streamed before, didn't Master Nianyu have to use a purple light or hold it up to a light source to tell?"
"It depends on what the item is. For this kind of high-ice jadeite, you can generally get a good idea at a glance. Of course, if you want an official appraisal, you still have to go to a professional institution."
"Master Nianyu isn't even joking around; his voice is trembling. You can tell just by listening that this is high-end stuff."

Chen Jie didn't look at the messages in the chat. After hearing Master Zixuan’s words, he nodded and said, "It’s alright, I guess! I just bought this 'Jade Leaf' because I thought the design was pretty!"
Master Nianyu made his signature shocked expression, pouting his lips as he said:
"My goodness! Big brother, this is more than just 'alright'—you’re playing way too well!"
"For a dozen or so, you’ve made a killing!"
"On the market right now, a top-tier high-ice 'Jade Leaf' like this could sell for at least over three hundred thousand!"
"Oh my—oh my—this 'Jade Leaf' is amazing!"
"True high-ice, indeed! If you have time someday, let me take a good look at your collection!"
"I feel like this 'Jade Leaf' in your hand is truly rare to come by!"
Chen Jie breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
Damn, as long as it’s real, that’s all that matters!

Judging by Nianyu’s reaction, this 'Jade Leaf' must be genuine, and it’s worth around three hundred thousand!
Chen Jie said with feigned indifference, "Is it rare on the market? Uh—well, I suppose it is!"
These jade pieces were all brought back from another world, so naturally, they wouldn't be common on the market.
Master Nianyu nodded and smiled, "Exactly, it is very rare. If you don't keep it in a safe, you won't even see it!"
The implication was clear: such top-tier jade is usually held by the wealthy and is not common among ordinary people.
Next, Chen Jie picked up a bracelet from the table and held it under the camera.
He asked, "Master Zixuan, help me take a look at this one too!"
Master Nianyu’s eyes widened, and he once again flashed his signature shocked expression.
"Oh my—oh my—come, come, come, big brother, bring it closer, let me take a good look."
Chen Jie, having gained some experience, said calmly:
"I bought this bracelet too. Master Zixuan, could you help me vet it and see how much it might be worth?"
Master Nianyu scrutinized the bracelet in Chen Jie’s hand on the stream:
"This is a 'concubine' style bracelet, the inner diameter should be 52.5, right? Come, come—bring the lens closer, let me take a good look!"
"This thing is a treasure! Extraordinary!"
"Jadeite, grade A+, Burmese material, high-ice grade! It’s not cheap—this is definitely not cheap!"
*Phew!*
Chen Jie sighed with relief once more.
It seems the shopkeeper didn't lie to him; these jade pieces were indeed authentic items that had flowed out of the palace.
The 'Jade Leaf' from earlier and this bracelet in his hand were actually the pieces that looked slightly less transparent and had a less polished luster compared to the others.
Simply put, the items he had brought out this time were the ones with the most minor visual flaws.
He didn't dare to bring out the ones that looked like glass.
Chen Jie knew very well that the glass-making technology of that other world was far behind the levels here; it would be impossible to produce such beautiful glass items.
Therefore, as long as the items he brought out for appraisal were genuine jadeite, he could be very confident about the rest of the bracelets and pendants.
Chen Jie found a flashlight in the room and asked: "Master Zixuan, do you need me to shine a light on it? I have a flashlight here."
Master Nianyu shook his head:
"No need! There’s no need to use a light on this at all. Does the quality of this bracelet even require a light? Come, big brother, put it on your palm and let me take a look!"
Chen Jie placed the bracelet on his palm and displayed it under the light for a moment.
The more Master Nianyu looked, the wider his eyes grew.

"Oh my—goodness! Oh my—big brother, are there any black spots or impurities inside this bracelet?"
It was clear that the more he looked, the more shocked he became.
Chen Jie took the bracelet and held it up to the light himself:
"No! I don't see any black spots, but against the light, you can see a very faint trace of cotton. It’s hard to see if you don't look closely!"
Under the light, a wispy, cloud-like substance could be seen flickering within the bracelet.
Master Nianyu nodded and explained, "A little cotton is normal. It can't be as transparent as glass; this is naturally formed jadeite!"
Chen Jie took a piece of paper from the side and held the bracelet over some text to look through it.
He nodded and said, "The master is right, it’s indeed not as transparent as glass. When I put it over the words, I can see the outline, but I can't clearly see what the characters are!"
Master Nianyu laughed and explained:
"Big brother, that’s because the surface is convex, not flat. How could you see the text clearly through it?"
"Didn't we all learn the principle of convex lenses in middle school? This is basically a magnifying glass. If you hold it that close, how could you see the text clearly!?"
"Look at the top, does it look all blurry?"
Chen Jie placed the bracelet over the text and angled it for the camera so Master Nianyu could see more clearly.
Master Nianyu exclaimed, "Oh my—oh my—true ice material! This is genuine high-ice!"
"Rare, truly rare! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such good 'proper ice'!"
After saying this, Master Nianyu smiled at the tens of thousands of live viewers:
"Friends, for those of you who know jadeite, feel free to drop a price in the chat!"
"I can only say, this is top-tier stuff!"
"What? Haha—some viewer offered a thousand? Are you trying to laugh me to death?"
"Alright! Stop messing around. Let’s be serious, which friend here can guess the price?"
"I’ll give you a hint: it’s six figures, minimum!"
"Everyone, type your estimated price in the chat—!"
One has to admit, Master Nianyu was quite skilled at building atmosphere in a live stream.
When he saw the number of concurrent viewers peak, breaking through eighty thousand, he urged all the viewers to bid enthusiastically, completely igniting the atmosphere.
In an instant, the entire live stream became incredibly heated!