"Hahaha! Just as I thought! Senior Brother Ge, Qin Hao's a complete novice. He knows nothing about Stone Gambling. If you make your move, you'll crush him!"
The crowd chattered, but Wei Ranxuan burst out laughing, unable to hide the glee on his face.
"Exactly! Once Senior Brother Ge steps in, success is as good as his horse reaching the finish line. He might even make a few million Low-Grade Spirit Stones—perfect for the upcoming Auction," Li Buxiu said excitedly.
A smile appeared on Ge Tao's face.
After watching eight pieces of junk Treasure Crystal come out of Qin Hao's Rough Stones one after another, Ge Tao could finally relax.
Li Buxiu had a point, too. He could earn some Spirit Stones and perhaps bid on a few treasures at the Auction.
"No rush. There are two Rough Stones left. Let's see what comes out of them."
Ge Tao folded his arms and spoke calmly, his voice thick with disdain and mockery.
So what if Qin Hao was strong?
So what if he was talented?
When it came to Stone Gambling, Ge Tao was confident he could crush Qin Hao completely.
Crack!
The ninth Rough Stone was cut open.
"Huh?"
The cutter paused, surprise in his voice.
Noticing his expression, several people froze. Someone could not help asking, "What is it? Did it turn a profit?"
"No way. The patterns on that Rough Stone were so rough. It didn't look promising at all."
"What's inside that Rough Stone? Why all the fuss?"
The crowd urged him on.
"What came out?" the shopkeeper asked, suddenly nervous. He was afraid Qin Hao might uncover an Amethyst Crystal Stone like the burly man had at the start.
That would mean another loss for the Dark Crystal Shop.
"Could it be a valuable