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  Upon hearing this, Lin Yue couldn't help but gasp in shock. Not knowing was better; only after learning did he understand how difficult it was to become a Jade King.

  He Chang didn't stop and continued, "Don't think that getting a recognition card is easy. The process is actually very difficult. Different places have different authentication methods. Some places may require you to gamble tens of thousands of yuan before they give you the recognition card. In fact, these authentication processes are not fixed and are done at will. Some places may ask you to pay a large sum of money to their jade association, and then they might recognize you. It's impossible to get six cards without decades of hard work, let alone the most difficult final hurdle, the Jade King certification.

  Of course, you don't have to be afraid. As long as you make a name for yourself in the jade gambling world, the authentication process will become easier. People like me, who are considered Jade Kings, including your master, we all made a name for ourselves in the jade gambling world and then paid a sum of money to the six jade associations. The jade association gave us recognition as a favor.

  The most difficult part is the final hurdle. Many people fail at this stage and are not allowed to participate in the Jade King's final exam again within five years. As far as I know, there has never been anyone who passed the final exam on their first try. The minimum number of attempts is two, and the maximum is six. Some people participated from the age of 50 until they were 80 before barely passing.

  So now, there are only a few Jade Kings left, including us. Our generation has at least four participants. Although the number of Jade Kings in each generation is small, every one of them has real skills. Yu Cang's ability should be enough to participate in the final exam of the Jade King, but he lacks experience, reputation, and certification. In another ten or twenty years, he will be able to participate in the final exam.

  As for you, you're just a freak!"

  Lin Yue was taken aback by the words, originally wanting to hear his master praise him a few more times, but unexpectedly got the evaluation of "freak", he now doesn't know whether to cry or laugh.

  He Chang said with a bad tone: "If you like carving, go learn carving. If you like antique porcelain, go learn antique porcelain. If you like gambling on stones, go gamble on stones. But you don't learn one thing properly and yet you want to learn everything. Others can't even master one thing well, but you're good at all three! I really don't know how to describe you, you're a freak! As for porcelain and carving, I won't mention them, it's all praise for you. You're just too soft-hearted, that's the only place where I'm not satisfied with you. In terms of gambling on stones, your knowledge is a bit less than Yu Zang's, and your experience is also a bit less. But you have good luck! No matter what kind of ordinary material it is, in your hands it becomes a precious stone. I really don't know how to evaluate you. Here are four words for you: 'be careful with yourself'!"

  He Changhe's words made Lin Yue laugh and cry, he was still very happy in his heart, after all being scolded and praised by his own master is a pretty pleasant thing.

  "You now know how difficult it is to become the King of Jade, and you also know how lucky you are to have obtained this recognition card?"

  "Mmm."

  Lin Yue nodded vigorously beside his phone, this admission card was simply given to him for free.

  "It's unprecedented for something like this to happen in the stone gambling world, and it's also one of the biggest surprises. Old Lei from the Tengchong Jade Association likes to do things differently, but perhaps because you can bring out a wave of kindness in people, that's a good thing too. You must keep that acknowledgement card safe, if you lose it, no one will reissue it for you, and that would be disrespecting Tengchong. Later on, it'll be hard for you to get Tengchong's recognition again." He Changhe and Qin Zonghan both told Lin Yue to keep the acknowledgement card safe.

  "Don't worry, I've already kept it safe." The card had been put into the room's safe by him, completely secure.

  "That's good, I still trust you to handle things. As for the discount on buying wool in Tengchong, if they give you a discount, then it's a discount. If not, use your judgment to assess the value, don't argue with people. These days, doing business is not easy for anyone. You're also making friends easily, which will help you a lot in the future when you're dealing with jade. Don't be so stubborn! Haha... I was worried for nothing, you're not someone who takes advantage of small benefits. Alright, it's getting late, you and Yuzang go explore Tengchong's Ghost Market. We'll have a good chat when you get back." With that, He Changhang hung up the phone.

  Ghost Market?

  Lin Yue was stunned on the spot. He didn't expect that tonight, He Xiao Cang would take him to Ghost City. But how did He Lao know? Was it He Xiao Cang who made that phone call?

  No matter who did it, at least it's a good thing, otherwise he wouldn't have known that the Jade King acknowledged the card.

  Lin Yue put down the phone and sat blankly on the bed, thinking about the things in Ghost Market.

  I've heard of Ghost Market before, but I've never been there.

  The ghost market is very mysterious, but in reality it's a place where people without proper procedures come out to sell fake goods at night. Of course, there are also real things in the ghost market, but that requires a discerning eye. It's easy to get cheated when looking at things at night, and strong flashlights are no match for sunlight. The ghost market usually starts at 10 pm and ends at 4 am, and it's also the place where the most stolen goods from tombs appear. It's not that the local police don't want to crack down on it, but they're powerless. Once they make a move, the people keeping watch on the streets immediately sound the alarm to notify everyone, and the vendors in the ghost market are highly mobile - a stall can be packed up in less than a minute, and then everyone disperses, waiting for the police to leave before setting up shop again. It's quite like Chairman Mao's guerrilla warfare tactics back in the day. The ghost market is also a major feature of the place, so the local police just turn a blind eye.

  Many places have ghost markets, but people from other places can't go there. So ordinary people don't know about the existence of ghost markets at all. Lin Yue heard that Kunming has a ghost market, and had never heard that Tengchong also has one.

  Thinking of going to the Ghost Market today, Lin Yue's heart couldn't help but feel a wave of excitement. The Ghost Market doesn't just have jade and woolen goods, but also various antiques, however in Tengchong this place the Ghost Market should have more jade and woolen goods.

  Don't judge people by their appearance under the lamplight.

  Because it's easy to spot, the color of fur is different under sunlight and flashlight. However, many people like to seek excitement, if they can't find good fur on Jade Street, maybe they'll find it in Ghost Market, so many people have a soft spot for the fur in Ghost Market.

  Just like in the morning, Lin Yue came to the restaurant downstairs of the hotel and found that He You Cang was already there. He thought to himself, "This guy didn't even call me out, if Old He hadn't called, I would have had to wait for him to finish eating before calling myself, and then go to Ghost Market on an empty stomach."