Logically speaking, no matter how expensive jade is, it is almost the same as gold of equal weight.
Unless it is unique in the world, or has unique auxiliary functions, it will not be dozens or hundreds of times better than gold.
For example, the turtle mutton-fat jade brought from the bottom of Lake Nogal has the effect of accumulating the spirit.
To those with spiritual powers, it is a huge divine object. If it falls into the hands of others, it is nothing more than a piece of top-grade jade that has been weathered.
Put it in your home for collection, thus burying its proper function.
Mu Liang calculated that this piece of "purple marrow jade centipede" is more than 2,000 cubic centimeters. Calculated based on the jade density of 3.5 grams per cubic centimeter, it is at most about 8,000 grams.
Even if the weight increases due to seawater pressure, it will never exceed 10,000 grams, which is the same weight as 10 kilograms of gold.
Taking into account the comprehensive value of history, archaeology, biological research, etc., plus the number of people raising the price at the auction, a 10-fold increase should be enough.
Calculated in this way, with 100 kilograms of gold, or 100,000 earth star coins, or more than 200 million Chinese coins, you can basically win the first place in the auction.
Mu Liangqi's personal card mobile phone account, plus the money called by his mother, the balance is equivalent to 11.9 billion Chinese dollars.
In addition to the 8 billion Chinese dollars spent on bidding for the island special zone land, after excluding the 3% exchange discount, at least 4 billion Chinese dollars are left.
Have enough strength to compete with the rich and nobles.
However, this does not include the divine effect of "Purple Marrow Jade Centipede".
If it is known by someone who also has psychic powers, or is detected and sensed, then the price will be difficult to say.
Just like Zishu Yinyue, she will definitely think of this issue. Once she has to compete with herself, how will she face the choice?
Thinking of this, Mu Liang had a headache.
Just as he was discussing the meeting time to go home with Lai Bi and Li Feini, Zi Shu Yinyue hurried over.
After Mu Liang had made it clear, he quickly pulled him to a quiet place. Uncharacteristically, he did not play playfully, but talked about the matter seriously and in a low voice.
"Xiao Wenzi, you should have learned about the auction of the 'Purple Marrow Jade Centipede'."
Zishu Yinyue had a solemn expression on her face.
"Yes, there are probably only a few people who don't know such sensational breaking news."
Mu Liang felt a thump in his heart and had a bad premonition.
"It's like this. My mother asked me to tell you that if the 'Purple Marrow Jade Centipede' is very useful to you or your family, you can go ahead and bid for it. No matter how high the price is, the price is as high as 2 million Star Coins. I will transfer the money to you immediately during settlement to help you get your home."
"No, no matter how powerful and valuable this thing is, it won't be so valuable, right? Unless your garrison fleet or a certain country joins in."
Mu Liang guessed its bioarchaeological significance, but he didn't think it was worth a country spending a lot of money to photograph it, so he asked in confusion.
"The "General Regulations of the Earth and Stars" have strict regulations. Members of the stationed fleet are not allowed to participate in the commercial activities of the Earth and Stars. Unless purchasing items with marked prices, entering or exiting such commercial competition venues is an obvious violation and will be severely punished. I am afraid that someone will secretly communicate with the national level Participate in the bidding at all levels, increase the price slightly after you get it, and then find a way to sell it to a specific person.”
"That's okay, doesn't it count as a violation?"
"The laws of the Hijin Empire emphasize true evidence, and the execution of suspected crimes will never be justified. This kind of thing, which is known to be false but no one provides evidence, will not be deliberately pursued by the Earth and Star Administration, so this auction will be very fierce."
"You are not a member of the garrison fleet, and you are not considered an adult citizen of the Hijin Empire. Why don't you participate in the auction yourself? There is no age limit in the auction."
"My mother said that because of my father's relationship, I'd better not attend, lest others make irresponsible remarks and have a bad impact on the family in the future."
"Oh, that's it. Your family wants me to bid on your behalf. If the items are indispensable to my family, I can keep them for my own use. If not, I will find a way to transfer them to you. That's what I mean."
"Xiao Wenzi is worthy of being the top elite, he is smart and smart, hehe!"
"Xiao Yue'er is wrong. She has a clear understanding."
"Tch, aren't you Chinese? Do you dare to compete with me on the Hijinks language?"
"Purple cloud stars fall on golden threads, which should be what it means when translated into Hijin language, right?"
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. You must remember to register on time. You will regret it if you miss it."
"Wait a minute, you haven't told me yet, what is the purpose of the 'Purple Marrow Jade Centipede' that makes you aliens so interested in it?"
"I will tell you after I get the deal, and your family will make a decision then. However, my mother asked me to tell you, and you can tell your mother that if the 20% increase in price is passed on to me, my family will owe your family a favor."
Zishu Yinyue is mysterious and authentic.
"What a mess of tongue twisters, it made me confused."
Mu Liang couldn't keep up with her jumping thinking.
"Stop pretending. I don't understand your thoughts yet. You like to put on airs and act like a big-tailed wolf."
Zishu Yinyue made a face and joked happily.
"This is an injustice to me. It seems I have never deceived you. Why do you always say bad things about me?"
"Okay, I'm just teasing you. By the way, in these two days, let's hurry up and get a big one, so we can have enough money to bid."
"Ah, you still want to go gold mining in Lake Nogal. There is nothing there anymore. Didn't the last two coordinate points come up empty?"
"Oh, when you see a beautiful woman, you immediately jump into action. If you can't change your mind, you can't go anywhere else."
"You are so young, can you be considered a beauty?"
"You have offended the beauty, and you have no good food to eat. I know the gathering time. See you later."
Zishu Yinyue didn't care whether Mu Liang agreed or not, she raised her mouth and hummed a tune, and took the chef "big man" to the girls' dormitory.
Mu Liang was speechless. He had no way to deal with girls.
His mother didn't teach him any knowledge in this area, so he was a little unable to deal with it on the spot.
"Forget it, good men don't quarrel with women."
Mu Liang finally came up with an old saying and comforted himself.
He has never been able to figure out why, as soon as the auction announcement came out, Zishu Yinyue and her parents could guess the great functions of the "Purple Marrow Jade Centipede" without even seeing the actual object. Could it be that the centipede-shaped creature does have magical powers? at.
Just a dead thing, what great functions can it play? Is it possible that it can also promote human evolution?
In fact, Mu Liang had already guessed it almost exactly.
More than a hundred years ago, during the excavation of seabed minerals in the Hijin Empire, an employee used his vacation time to wear self-purchased deep-diving equipment and explore the outside of a huge circular channel that went straight into the seabed. By chance, he fished out a piece of Blue jade raw material.
The jade part is about three times the size of the "Purple Marrow Jade Centipede". The core has been shaped into a transparent glass, with a ball of amber sealed inside, and an egg-shaped object the size of a pigeon egg is wrapped in the crystal.
A tiny gold-striped snake head just sticks out of the eggshell, becoming an eternal historical freeze-frame image.
After carbon-14 testing, experts proved that the creatures inside belong to ancient species and have incomparable bioarchaeological value.
The most significant thing is that after a month of testing, it was found that it actually has a great stimulating effect on the body of the evolver.
It has been calculated that long-term carrying can extend the life of an evolver by about 20-50 years.
According to imperial law, treasures belong to the discoverer, and they can choose to collect them, sell them commercially, or sell them to the country for research according to their own wishes.
It was finally decided to conduct public auction after carving.
Several imperial master craftsmen came forward to provide free designs and fine carvings.
Half a month later, the finished product was born. It was also cylindrical in shape, the same length as the "Purple Marrow Jade Centipede", and 1 cm wider in diameter. Most of the volume was glass jade, and less than 15% of the parts were slightly less transparent. .
After polishing, it is dazzling, and the sealed gold striped snake head is lifelike, as if it is struggling to break out of the eggshell and enter this new world.
The overall appearance of jade is smooth and transparent, beautiful and majestic, soft on the outside and dangerous on the inside, with a harmonious balance of yin and yang.
As soon as the news came out, the empire became a sensation and rushed to spread it, making everyone aware of it.
For ease of naming, scientists named it "Blue Jade Golden Snake Jade", and it has held the title of "Jade Emperor" in the empire ever since.
The owner of the "Blue Jade Golden Snake Jade" decided to put it up for public auction.
In a news interview, the reporter asked him why he did not leave such a life-extending treasure to future generations.
The question and answer he gave is very simple: life lies in the excitement of the process. Traveling through the stars and gaining experience will make life rejuvenated. This is the meaning of living.
Although everyone was mentally prepared, everyone still did not expect that the number of people who signed up to participate in the auction exceeded the number again and again.
The location was changed several times, and finally the filming had to be started in a stadium.
More than 50,000 celebrities from all walks of life in the empire, and even wealthy people from the Moore Empire and the Einstein Empire, all entrusted agents of the Hijin Empire to participate.
"Blue Jade Golden Snake Jade" once became a hot word in all news media and online forums on the planet Wubul.
The minimum bidding price has been raised repeatedly, and before the auction started, it was temporarily raised to 5 million Greek gold coins, which is close to the value of 400 kilograms of gold. An attempt was made to reduce the number of competitors by raising the minimum price to avoid causing the situation to get out of control.
In fact, the organizer was overly concerned. Most of the participants were here to watch the excitement. Being able to experience such an unforgettable auction process in a lifetime is also a kind of spiritual wealth in life.
A piece of beautiful jade, no matter how powerful it is, can only affect a single person.
No matter how valuable it is, it is just a family collection passed down from generation to generation.
Once the price exceeds the limit, it will have endless negative effects after it calms down.
However, the created scenes, exaggerated atmosphere, and fanatical crowds eventually made reason disappear in temptation and desire.
"10 million Greek gold coins!"
"50 million Greek gold coins!"
"90 million Greek gold coins!"
"100 million gold coins!"
The moment the famous auctioneer dropped his hammer, people began to calm down.
The crowd leaving the stadium also calmed down and began to think about the gains, losses and enlightenment of the incident.
The sponsoring auction company became famous and gained both fame and fortune.
The original owner of the jade was even more delighted. Together with the small items made from scraps, a total of more than 110 million gold coins were auctioned.
After deducting the auction commission, he made a net profit of nearly 100 million gold coins. He became a billionaire in one day, joined the upper class society, and became famous for a while.
With the precedent of "Blue Jade Golden Snake Jade", when the members of the garrison fleet saw the "Purple Marrow Jade Centipede" currently being auctioned, they naturally connected the two and compared them. It was not difficult to guess the similar functions and uses.
The reason why Zishu Yinyue did not tell Mu Liang the truth was because she and her mother had not seen the "Purple Marrow Jade Centipede" on the spot, and no local institution had conducted functional tests on it. Of course, it was difficult to draw any conclusions.
The members of the garrison fleet also want to get it, and of course they will not reveal this secret.
They were just restricted by the "General Rules of the Earth and Stars" and could not come forward in public. It was not illegal to use some methods in secret, so Zishu Yinyue expected that the bidding would be very fierce and made Mu Liang mentally prepared.
