"Senior Brother Wang, aren't you going to try your luck?"
Zuo Xiaomo had bid several times without winning any ancient Sealed Jade he liked. Rather than feeling the slightest bit disappointed, his itch only grew worse.
Noticing that Wang Chen had merely been watching the excitement without any intention of joining in, he could not help saying, "Whichever one you fancy, I'll bid for you. If it turns out profitable, it's yours; if it turns out a loss, it's on me!"
He was truly brimming with heroic generosity.
Wang Chen smiled. "No need."
The heart of gambling on stones and jade lay in one word: gamble. Once someone got sucked into it, sooner or later they would lose their entire fortune.
It looked thrilling beyond compare, but its depths were unfathomable. Wang Chen had no desire to jump into such a massive pit.
Watching was enough.
"Ah."
Wang Chen's heart of stone left Zuo Xiaomo helpless as well. Shaking his head, he said, "Fine, then. I'll try one more time. If I still can't get one, I'll call it quits."
As he spoke, the stall owner laid out another piece of ancient Sealed Jade.
This piece looked exceptionally beautiful. Spiritual Light was contained within it, its precious aura deeply concealed. Even the True Script Runes engraved upon its surface looked grander and more refined than the earlier ones, giving off an extraordinary impression.
Zuo Xiaomo was an experienced player. His eyes immediately lit up. "Ten thousand spirit stones!"
He did not even wait for the seller to name a starting price before calling out a high bid.
"Eleven thousand spirit stones!"
"Thirteen thousand!"
But the other buyers were not about to be bluffed. They all followed with higher bids.
"Twenty thousand spirit stones!"
Zuo Xiaomo struck a pose of absolute