Treasure Book.

Summary

Outside the courtyard, stones were mostly "wholesale," but inside the hall, prices were marked in the thousands, with some exceeding ten thousand. Larger stones often had small windows revealing hints of green, but these could be faked. Buyers at Boss Kong's venue were mostly insiders who could discern quality. Bai Man explained that insiders prioritized jade quality over color, advising that a "line" of green was preferable to a whole piece. Wang Chang Chang, dismissive of their knowledge, bought a rough stone for five thousand, which was later revealed to be a good purchase. Bai Man felt frustrated watching the process, while Yue Chen, feeling disheartened, touched various stones. He noticed a rough stone with faint greens, realizing it likely wouldn't yield a complete jade piece, and decided to conclude his journey by purchasing jade from a reliable source.

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