"You're talking nonsense!"
Hearing this, the long-braided beauty retorted on the spot, "All the stones in our shop are brought directly from the mine. How could they be fake?"
"You brat, don't get what you want and then act ungrateful. This stone is over a million, and our boss is giving it to you for free. Don't be unappreciative. If you slander our boss again, you won't be leaving here standing."
"What arrogance!"
Li Yang smiled disdainfully and said, "Miss, you haven't even heard what's wrong with this stone, and you're already so eager to deny it. Could it be that you have something to hide?"
"You're the one with something to hide! I just can't stand you..."
"Enough, shut up!"
Seeing her continue to embarrass him, Xu Tianlong's face flushed with anger, and he motioned for her to step aside.
Then, Xu Tianlong personally looked at Li Yang and said, "Young man, speak your mind. What's wrong with my stone?"
"It's good that Boss Xu is reasonable. Boss Xu, please take a look. The problem with this stone lies in its fault line. Generally, after raw stones are cut open, the internal layers are very distinct because mine-sourced raw stones have undergone many years of aging. Over time, the layers of the stone also represent its growth cycle."
"Therefore, a true stone gambler looks at the layering of the stone. Some stones appear to have excellent quality and sufficient luster on the surface, and such stones have a high chance of yielding green jade."
"But there are also stones where, by looking at the luster, one can see the jade inside. However, after cutting, the stone is empty. These stones have undergone some alteration during the aging process, leading to a false appearance on the surface."
"Some bosses will use these false appearances to deliberately create altered layers on the stone's surface to mislead everyone's judgment."
Li Yang's exposure of the stone's inner mysteries caused everyone present to fall into deep thought.
They had all encountered this phenomenon before, especially in their novice stages, mistaking such stones for bargains, only to find nothing upon cutting.
Li Yang paused for a moment, seeing that everyone resonated with his words and had clearly experienced similar situations. He continued, "I'm telling you all this today to let you know that when buying raw stones, you can't just look at the shop's reputation."
"Some so-called 'Golden Divine Eyes' cannot help you get rich. Instead, they will take advantage of your trust to fleece you. If they let everyone make money, how would they earn a living?"
"That's right! I've bought over a dozen stones from Tianyan, and none of them have yielded anything. But I've had good luck with Boss Shui before, and although the jade I found wasn't particularly valuable, the overall probability of finding jade here is much higher than there."
"I feel the same way. I also found stones at Boss Shui's place before. Could it be that the famous Golden Divine Eye is selling us fake stones?"
The customers showed looks of doubt.
Xu Tianlong's eyes flickered with a cold glint, and he said icily, "Everyone, please calm down. Since I dare to open a shop in Jiangcheng, I'm willing to play by the rules. As long as you can find a problem with the stones in my shop, I'll pay ten thousand times the price, as written. It's a guarantee."
"And you, surnamed Li, by subtly implying that I've been faking things for everyone, you're deliberately slandering my reputation. This is outrageous!"
"Boss Xu, you're not the only one with the title 'Golden Divine Eye.' Across China, there are probably many people who like to use this title. Why are you taking it upon yourself?"
Li Yang sneered with a faint smile. A few seconds later, he added, "However, your stone here, as you yourself said, is indeed a stone that you've artificially altered. Moreover, this method of counterfeiting is arguably the strongest in the stone gambling world."
"You haven't used any glue or pigments. Instead, you've simulated the natural aging process of raw stones by soaking them in some chemical solutions and then firing them at low temperatures to set. This way, the stone not only develops an altered layer but also allows for arbitrary color changes."
"Such advanced techniques are probably only used by those at the level of 'Golden Divine Eye'."
"What? Golden Divine Eye is so despicable? Fortunately, Mr. Li exposed his trick in time, otherwise, we wouldn't know how much money we would have lost here."
"Exactly! Mr. Li is the savior of Jiangcheng's antique circle. What kind of crap Golden Divine Eye is this? We should join forces and drive him out."
Upon hearing Li Yang's words, the customers couldn't help but erupt in anger.
Xu Tianlong was stunned on the spot, not expecting this kid to have such strong influence in Jiangcheng.
Furthermore, this kid's appraisal skills were truly astonishing, able to discern even such methods of counterfeiting.
"Kid, you dare to deliberately cause trouble in my shop and incite people. It's unforgivable. Guards, come and throw him out immediately!"
Xu Tianlong, fearing that Li Yang would truly damage his reputation, immediately called for security guards, urgently trying to drive Li Yang away.
But he had no idea that the people he called were no match for Li Yang.
Li Yang turned to face the charging security guards, giving them no room to retaliate. He kicked out several times, sending them all to the ground. They cried out in pain, clutching their chests, and none could stand up.
The scene erupted in cheers.
Li Yang looked disdainfully at Xu Tianlong and said, "You, surnamed Xu, are afraid to let me reveal the truth because you're guilty. So you want to drive me out and fool the customers?"
"Everyone listen up. If this Golden Divine Eye wants to cheat people in our Jiangcheng city, we should unite and drive him out. As for the promises he made, he should also keep them."
"Later, the money he compensates me with, everyone gets a share. But I need you all to do me a favor: smash his shop for me so he can't continue to cheat people in Jiangcheng!"
"Okay, we'll all listen to Mr. Li!" a young customer immediately took the lead.
In an instant, the entire crowd was in an uproar!
Seeing everyone causing trouble with Li Yang, Xu Tianlong couldn't help but step back a few paces in fear. The security in his shop was simply not enough to protect him.
"Kid, your words are unsubstantiated. On what basis do you claim my goods are fake? Today, you must provide evidence, or I will sue you for defamation," Xu Tianlong said angrily.
"You want evidence? Alright, then I'll show you the evidence today."
Li Yang smiled calmly, turned around, snatched half of the stone from his subordinate, and then asked for a lighter from the crowd. He personally began to burn it with the lighter.
After the stone heated up, Li Yang quickly threw it into cold water.
*Swish!*
As the stone submerged, a stream of white steam rose from the water, a simple physical phenomenon.
But after the steam dissipated, everyone looked at the stone's surface and was simultaneously stunned!