Imperial Treasure-Chapter 752 - 460: Chicken Blood Stone

"Full-blooded Cock’s Comb Seal?" Cao Qijun’s interest was indeed piqued. She knew well that within the realm of Chicken Bloodstone, the Full-blooded Cock’s Comb stood as the pinnacle of excellence, with a value beyond measure.

"Is it sizable?"

Qu Long gestured with his hands, about the size of a palm.

"That’s not small at all. I also have one; it was a gift from my grandfather during my coming-of-age ceremony. Its value has now increased to about twenty million.."

"RMB?" Qu Long asked subconsciously, a single item worth twenty million seemed hardly a treasure worthy of the Duchess’s interest, especially considering it was a coming-of-age gift personally given by the former Family Head of the Cao Family.

"No, pounds," Cao Qijun said as she flipped through the Chicken Bloodstone Seal, softly explaining some knowledge to Chark beside her to enhance the young boy’s ability to identify such treasures...

Twenty million pounds? Isn’t that almost two hundred million?

Fatty Gao’s hand trembled, and Qu Long also wore a solemn expression, "Is it a Dahongpao?"

"Yes."

"It really is a Dahongpao," Qu Long rubbed his hands together, his eyes slightly red as he sighed, "As a Chicken Bloodstone merchant, I have yet to see a real Dahongpao. But the guest that day also wanted to buy a Dahongpao. Unfortunately, I didn’t have one. After all, such a top-tier treasure like Dahongpao is priceless, and no amount of money can buy them..."

This was indeed true. There were many wealthy people in the world, and everyone knew the high value of collecting these stones, sparing no expense of millions or even hundreds of millions to collect them, but the problem was that you can’t buy what isn’t available! 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"Is that so? That person has quite the discerning eye," Cao Qijun said casually, then suddenly asked another question, "I wonder who it might be.."

This was an inquiry, and since Qu Long had always been on good terms with Cao Qijun and knew of her strong background, he thought for a moment and said, "A person from the Mosent Family."

"Mosent? The Mosent of France?"

"Yes, they were accompanied by some people, but I don’t know everyone. In any case, the group is very wealthy and quite generous with their spending..."

Cao Qijun frowned slightly, but soon relaxed, as Sui Yi walked over.

"Excuse me, what is that over there?"

"Oh? Over there? Ah, I had almost forgotten!" Qu Long slapped his forehead, "It is an event specially organized by us in the seal industry, selling Chicken Bloodstone Rough in the form of Gambling Stones! How about it, would you distinguished guests like to take a look?"

It’s not just Chinese people who enjoy Gambling Stones; these foreigners are even more adventurous by nature than Chinese people, making these Gambling Stone activities akin to gambling in Las Vegas, which has always found favor with these aristocratic and wealthy individuals. In the past few years, Gambling Stones events held in London have been quite lively, especially this time around the Chinese New Year, which these foreigners enjoy for its festivity, making them even more enthusiastic about gambling to seek a splash of luck, so the vacant lot next door was already crowded with people engaging in Gambling Stones...

That Chicken Bloodstone Rough could also be used in Gambling Stones was something new to Sui Yi, although Cao Qijun was already well aware of it, "I have actually forgotten...I participated in it last year, but my luck was quite poor then. Losar even called me a wasteful wife~"

Her words were clearly in jest. Who in London didn’t know that beside managing her considerable family assets, the Duke of Junshi’s Wife also ran numerous businesses, with an annual income of several hundred million US Dollars. She was a bona fide wealthy woman, also helping to manage the Duke’s estate with notable competence. She wouldn’t bat an eyelid even if she lost tens or hundreds of thousands of pounds in Gambling Stones, as her beloved husband, the Duke, adored her dearly.

The so-called wasteful wife...

Was it showing off their loving relationship?

Fatty Gao and Qu Long exchanged glances, seemingly about to torment the single people.

To the laymen unfamiliar with the industry, Chicken Bloodstone Rough and Jade Rough appeared the same, just stones. However, to people like Sui Yi and Qu Long, they saw a significant difference.

To put it precisely, the yield of Chicken Bloodstone is significantly lower than that of jade and emerald types of gemstone. When it comes to top-quality Bloodstone, its value is inestimable. Only Emeralds and other gems from the cluster of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity can compare, but unless it’s a top-quality Emerald and is of considerable size, it cannot compare to the Full-blooded Dahongpao in Cao Qijun’s possession.

Rarity begets value. Historically, the Full-blooded Dahongpao, throughout thousands of years of Chinese culture, numbered only a few, and each had been collected by Emperors. The significance behind each piece is considerable, much like during the Qing Dynasty when the well-known Empress Dowager Cixi, infamous for her vast collection of treasures, still favored a Bloodstone as her prized possession, attesting to its exceptional value.

Furthermore, due to the recent years of increased national stature internationally, Chinese culture has also become popular overseas. If Chicken Bloodstone, adored by Chinese Emperors, is cherished, how could foreign nobility not admire it? Especially the symbolic status of the Chicken Bloodstone Seal, which undoubtedly serves as a means of flaunting one’s taste and depth, instantly enhancing one’s personal appeal.