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Chapter Ninety-eight: Treasure within Treasure

  The Pixiu beast has a mouth but no anus, anything that goes into its belly can never come out.

  But because of this small circular mechanism, Pixiu's butt had an extra anus, and the things in its belly could only be discharged externally.

  Gu Meng couldn't help but admire the cleverness of the designer of this mechanism. If it weren't for her left hand having a special magical function, she would have never thought that there would be such a mechanism here. This mechanism was hidden so well that it could be said to be seamless, without any visible traces at all.

  It's hidden so secretly, the things inside must be extraordinary!

  Gu Mei hastily placed the pangolin in her palm and carefully observed its belly for any changes.

  As expected, due to the mechanism being activated, Pixiu's belly bulged out a bit. Gu Ming stretched out his hand and carefully opened it with a slight touch, revealing a small, exquisitely crafted round golden box inside Pixiu's belly.

  The golden box is really small, with a diameter of only about 4cm. Its front surface has no extra patterns, only a six-rayed star-shaped design. The entire box is polished to be very smooth, and under the light, the dazzling gold color is dazzling. Possibly because it has been placed in a sealed gold silk nanmu wood for a long time, the golden box has hardly undergone any oxidation.

  Gu Xiang carefully took out the golden box from Pixiu's belly, and found that this box fit perfectly inside Pixiu, without any extra space. Even if someone shook it, they wouldn't hear anything moving around inside Pixiu's belly.

  The small golden box felt hot to the touch as soon as it came into her hands, but this heat was different from the scorching heat that seemed to penetrate deep into her heart when she touched a Qilin. It was no different from touching an ordinary antique.

  At this moment, Gu Mian didn't have the extra mood to carefully observe the golden box. Her attention was more attracted by the things inside the box.

  With a mix of tension and excitement, Gu Meng slowly opened the golden box.

  Gu Mei's heart almost stopped beating in that instant when she saw what was inside the box!

  In the center of the golden box, there is a blue sapphire that can be seen clearly without any special lighting. The sapphire has six rays and is surrounded by eight smaller blue sapphires with the same six-ray pattern.

  The blue sapphire, surrounded by them in the center, lay quietly like a king. The surface of the gemstone presents a kind of silky texture similar to satin, very charming.

  This is Starlight Blue Sapphire!

  When a sapphire has inclusions of the mineral rutile that are densely packed and aligned, it can exhibit asterism. If the sapphire is cut as a cabochon with a curved top, the star will appear as six rays. This type of sapphire is known as a "star sapphire".

  Its value depends on the intersection of the six-pointed star lines in the center of the gemstone, the completeness and brightness of the star lines. And with the rotation of light and fingers, the flexible movement of the star lines.

  Gu Meng struggled to suppress her urge to scream, her hand holding the golden box trembling slightly out of control.

  She wasn't unfamiliar with Starlight Blue Gems. However, the difference between ordinary Starlight Blue Gems and top-quality ones was not just a little bit.

  She took out the nine starlight blue sapphires, which were different in size but almost identical in color and transparency, all of them being a mesmerizing cornflower blue.

  As the nine starlight blue gemstones lay on Gu Mian's left hand, they immediately made her feel a heat that was even more scorching than the golden round box. Her heart suddenly surged with overwhelming joy and she heard a crisp tinkling sound from the bottom of her heart.

  It's best to observe the starlight blue gemstone with a penlight, Gu Ming remembered that she had one in her bag and took it out without hesitation.

  When using a penlight to examine the star effect, hold the light 6 inches (15 cm) away from the stone and move it back and forth across the surface of the gemstone to see if the star moves with the light.

  A good star should have sharp and gathered star lines, with each line of equal length and symmetrical. The star lines should be complete and not missing. The star phenomenon should be located directly above the convex surface, and the star should extend to the entire gemstone.

  Like cat's eye, a good balance between transparency and star intensity is needed. Too much silk will decrease the transparency of the gemstone, while too little silk will result in a weak star phenomenon. The best star sapphire should have sufficient transparency but still have enough silk to bring out its star effect.

  Gu Xiang used a penlight to shine on the starlight blue sapphire in his hand. He found that its star lines were all very complete, the intersection of the six-star lines was located at the center of the gemstone, and the gemstone was semi-transparent, basically crystal clear, with no other impurities or cracks, it was a rare top-grade blue sapphire.

  Especially the largest gemstone, estimated to be about 2-3 cm in length and width, is a relatively regular circular shape, with a height of about 1-2 cm. Preliminary estimates suggest that this starlight blue gemstone weighs at least 100 carats. According to Gu Xiang's knowledge, a gemstone of this size would be among the most famous in the world.

  No woman can resist the charm of jewels, and Gu Mei is no exception.

  Who would have thought that the wooden carving of a Pi Xiu, which only cost 2000 yuan, actually hid nine top-grade Starlight Blue sapphires? Such gems, just the largest one alone is worth at least several hundred million or even over a billion.

  Looking at the nine top-grade Starlight Blue sapphires, Gu Mei was dazed for only a moment before she came back to her senses. She put the gemstones back into the golden circular box and then placed the golden circular box back into the Pixiu's belly, closing its opened belly that had been pressed down by her.

  All that was heard was a "slap" sound, and the round small mechanism that had been pressed down by Gu Mian with a cotton swab returned to its original state, just like before, without any difference from other places.

  Gu Meng picked up the wooden carving of Pixiu and shook it vigorously several times to make sure there was no sound of anything moving inside.

  She studied the appraisal of metal and stone cultural relics, which is still a distance from gemstone appraisal. These gems need to be identified by a specialized person.

  That night, Gu Mei was hugging the wooden Qilin to sleep. Firstly, it could make her feel more at ease. Previously, she didn't know that there were precious stones inside the Qilin's belly, and now that she did, she just wanted to calm down. Secondly, whenever her left hand touched the Qilin, she would feel very comfortable, and hugging it while sleeping allowed her to fall into a deep sleep more quickly, sleeping soundly until dawn without any dreams.

  In the morning, Gu Mei woke up automatically without anyone calling her. After getting everything ready, she went out to gather with everyone for breakfast.

  She had already thought it through, and about the fact that she found a Starlight Blue Gemstone in Pixiu's belly, this thing couldn't be known by others. The temptation was too great, she didn't dare to guarantee what kind of trouble would come after saying it.

  Although she trusted Professor Wang, after careful consideration, she decided not to tell him for the time being. The more people who knew, the less guarantee there was; it was better for her to be cautious at this moment.

  If it's really going to be said, then the safety of these gems must be guaranteed first.

  After a night of adjustment, Gu Mei was able to conceal her excitement and returned to her usual self. In order not to draw attention from others, Gu Mei did not hold the Pixiu in her arms wherever she went, but instead put it in her bag.

  Fortunately, her bag was quite large and could hold the wooden Qilin without looking too bulging.

  Gu Mei hadn't planned on selling the wooden carving, but she didn't intend to keep the silver box either. So while they were on the plane, Gu Mei discussed it with Qin Sheng and asked if he could put the box in his store for consignment sale.

  Qin Sheng naturally did not object, and instead told Gu Xiang that if possible, he hoped Gu Xiang would sell directly to Gu Hongzhi, who would give a fair price, and Gu Xiang wouldn't have to wait for buyers to come to the door.

  Facing such a proposal, Gu Mei naturally wouldn't oppose it. Now most of her energy is focused on the Starlight Blue Gems in Qiuqiu's belly. The fewer troubles, the better.

  Both Professor Wang and Mr. Qiao carefully examined the silver box, knowing that Qin Sheng intended to take it from Gu Xiang's hands, so they gave a suitable appraisal.

  Professor Wang said that after all, he was more inclined towards his own students. The price he offered was a bit higher than Mr. Qiao's.

  In the end, Qin Sheng still followed Professor Wang's estimate and bought the silver box from Gu Mei for 600,000 yuan.

  After going out for a few days, he immediately earned 600,000 yuan. This kind of earning speed is not slow at all. Gu Mian's mood has always been in a state of joy.

  After getting off the plane, everyone who went to the trading conference together left separately. Gu Mei even made a special call to Cheng Yu, asking him to give her a call when he had time.

  She thought Cheng Yu was a person who didn't look easy to get along with, but the feeling he gave her was quite good, and he was a friend worth making.

  When Gu Mei returned home with a bun in the oven, Grandpa and Mom were not around. She tidied up simply, called her mom, and then went out shopping with her purse. This time, she made some great gains, although it's not easy to announce now, but that didn't stop her from buying delicious food back home, and they had a good celebration with the family at night.

  With less than three days left before school starts, Gu Meng thought of getting the Starlight Blue Gemstone appraised before school begins, and she felt that such a thing was not safe in her hands, so it's best to get rid of these 9 Starlight Blue Gemstones as soon as possible.

  After some thought, Gu Mei carefully took a few high-definition photos of the gemstone and sent them to a well-known international company in the jewelry industry with good reputation and credibility.

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