Another half-hour passed, and the remaining two raw stones were finally cut open. The jade inside was of excellent quality and substantial size, prompting another round of gasps and discussions from the onlookers.
It was impressive that they had stood there for nearly two hours without finding it boring; instead, they had watched with great interest. Not until every stone was processed did they reluctantly agree to go get a meal, discussing the seven raw stones as they walked, remarking that they had truly seen something special today.
Finding quality jade while stone-cutting wasn't rare, but finding seven good pieces in a row was. This level of performance was top-tier even for the entire jade industry, and those interested had already begun pulling strings to find out who the owner of the stones was.
Chapter 18