Chapter 241: Jewelers Drawn by the News, A Bidding War in the Live-stream Room?

"Where's the herb boss? Just tell us how much that pearl is worth."

"Yeah, that's more straightforward."

"A pearl from a river mussel that large has to be worth a lot."

At this moment, Ning Fei was still diving in the lake.

The viewers were highly invested in the pearl's price.

[Medicinal Herb Merchant]: "I feel like that pearl's diameter should be at least 13 millimeters, and its luster is excellent. You can see a distinct glow even at the bottom of the lake. The price should be around 200,000."

Two hundred thousand!

The viewers felt as if they had just suffered ten thousand points of critical damage.

He dug out a pearl from his own lake, and it could actually sell for 200,000?

Ning Fei took the initiative to explain.

"Pearls aren't actually priced very high these days. You can buy smaller freshwater pearls for just a few dozen yuan. The larger the diameter, the more valuable they are."

"The quality and diameter of this pearl make it a top-tier specimen among freshwater pearls. I'm afraid ordinary jewelry stores might not even have one this large."

"As for the exact price, I'll have to get it appraised outside before I can say."

"Pearls come in a wide variety of colors: white, gold, silver, pink, black, blue, and so on."

"Among them, white with a hint of rose is the best, while a blue-black pearl with a metallic luster is an exceptionally rare find that appears once in a millennium."

Clutching the pearl, Ning Fei swam freely through South Lake.

The lake was much larger than he had imagined.

He watched schools of fish swim past him in droves and saw bubbles slowly rising from the lakebed. It held an indescribable, dreamlike beauty.

Diving at the bottom of the lake, free from the constraints of gravity, felt like flying.

If just a single lake could make him feel this free and exhilarated, what would the boundless ocean be like?

At this moment, Ning Fei's heart was filled with a deep yearning for the sea.

"Diving is more interesting than I thought."

"When the weather warms up next year, I want to go see the ocean."

"I want to see a massive underwater drop-off with my own eyes. Just swimming forward a few steps from waters a few meters deep, finding a bottomless abyss right in front of me, and then diving straight down into it."

"I also want to witness a 'fish storm,' where tens of millions of small fish form a massive tornado at the bottom of the sea."

Ning Fei spoke quietly.

Listening to his words, the viewers were fascinated.

The sea was somewhere he had to go, eventually.

Ning Fei swam around for a while longer, getting a good grasp of the lake's environment, before angling upward and swimming to the surface.

He swam all the way to the shore and stood up.

The live-stream angle immediately switched from the Submarine to the drone.

The viewers watched as Ning Fei broke the surface of South Lake and walked onto the bank.

Ning Fei took off the hood, shook the water off his body, and went back to the house to change clothes.

It didn't take long for him to bring the Diving Suit outside to dry. He then sat on a rock by the lake, took out the pearl, and examined it once again.

Out in the open air, he could see it much more clearly.

The pearl was completely white and perfectly round. The drone zoomed in to the maximum, allowing the viewers to see every detail of the pearl with absolute clarity.

[Medicinal Herb Merchant]: "This pearl really is top-tier. The quality is too good."

In the chat, a few knowledgeable heavyweights posted comments in sheer admiration.

"With jewelry, scarcity drives up value. The rarer it is, the more expensive it becomes. Looking at this pearl's condition, it doesn't seem like something you could buy for 200,000."

At this moment, Ning Fei raised the pearl and held it up to the sun.

Then, almost imperceptibly, a smile touched his lips.

"Look at Temple Master Ning's expression! That's the look of someone who just found a treasure."

"That's right, Temple Master Ning gets like this every time he finds something good."

"Is there some hidden secret to this pearl?"

"Temple Master Ning, hurry up and tell us. What did you discover this time?"

"Yeah, stop keeping us in suspense."

Ning Fei controlled the drone to adjust its angle, filming the pearl in his hand from below.

He held up the pearl and said, "Look everyone. Under the sunlight, this pearl has a golden halo."

"Look closely. That isn't sunlight; it's a glow coming from the surface of the pearl."

"You can see the light penetrating about two millimeters into the outer diameter of the pearl."

"This isn't an ordinary pearl. It should be the same variety as the Carlotta Pearl, naturally possessing a golden radiance."

"The Carlotta Pearl is commonly known as the Mexican Empress pearl. It got its name because it was once owned by Empress Carlota of Mexico."

"The Carlotta Pearl ranks among the top ten pearls in the world, with exceptional quality. Naturally, the one in my hand can't compare, but having a golden radiance instantly multiplies its value by at least ten times."

Ning Fei hadn't expected this pearl to be so extraordinarily rare.

In truth, countless natural treasures were hidden deep in the mountains; they simply weren't easy for humans to find.

Take this pearl, for instance. It was inside an old river mussel that had lived for decades at the bottom of the center of South Lake. If Ning Fei didn't have the Treasure Seeking Technique, who would ever think to dive twenty meters down to search for it?

Listening to Ning Fei's explanation, the viewers were collectively petrified.

"Having a golden radiance multiplies the price by ten?"

"Are you serious?"

"Temple Master Ning, you aren't just trying to sell the pearl for a high price, so you're making this up to drive up its value, are you?"

"It's possible."

"I see the golden radiance, but it doesn't seem that rare. It's just sunlight."

"Ten times? You're dreaming."

Many viewers raised their doubts, but at that moment, someone else spoke up.

[Medicinal Herb Merchant]: "It really is a golden radiance! I'm afraid Temple Master Ning's estimate of a tenfold increase is actually low."

"A large pearl with a flawless surface and a naturally perfectly round shape is already rare enough. Now that it carries a golden radiance, I'm afraid this pearl is more than qualified to serve as the signature treasure of any jewelry store."

"Ever since I started watching Temple Master Ning's live streams, I firmly believe he has a Treasure-Hunting Physique. It's incredible!"

"That golden radiance is true pearlescence. Wearing it naturally carries an air of wealth and nobility. Who knows how many people will want to buy it."

As soon as the Medicinal Herb Merchant finished speaking, the viewers were even more astonished.

"For real?"

"Is the Medicinal Herb Merchant helping to drive up the price? You're saying a single pearl can sell for two million? I don't believe it."

"I don't think it's believable either."

The chat was lively as everyone debated endlessly.

Not long after, however, something entirely unexpected happened.

[Chow Tai Fook Jewelry] gifted the streamer 5 super rockets: "Temple Master Ning, we are interested in purchasing this pearl. Could you check your direct messages to discuss the details?"

[Cartier China Agency] gifted the streamer 10 super rockets: "Temple Master Ning, we are willing to purchase this pearl for a price of 2,500,000. Our contact information has been sent to your direct messages."

[Laofengxiang Manager Chen Feifei] gifted the streamer 10 super rockets: "We offer 2,800,000. We sincerely want it, and we ask Temple Master Ning to part with it."

[Chow Tai Seng Jewelry] gifted the streamer 10 super rockets: "We are willing to offer 2,900,000."

Suddenly, a crowd of jewelers caught wind of the news and arrived, instantly flooding Ning Fei's Live-stream Room with all sorts of gifts.

Just moments ago, some viewers were still questioning the price of Ning Fei's pearl. Yet in this brief instant, several jewelers had appeared, and they were all exceptionally famous brands.

The viewers were dumbfounded.

What was going on?

How did they get here so fast?

[Medicinal Herb Merchant]: "I told you guys. That pearl is fit to be a signature store treasure. The moment I saw that golden radiance, I knew I didn't have the qualifications to compete."

The continuous stream of large donations made Ning Fei's mobile phone vibrate constantly.

Ning Fei turned off the phone's vibration alert, which made the situation a little better.

Several jewelers had submitted bids, and his inbox was entirely filled with their direct messages.

Everyone's offers were very high.

Ning Fei did indeed plan to sell this pearl.

For one thing, he had a Night Pearl placed in the Three Purities Hall. That Night Pearl was worth far more than this one, and he didn't intend to sell it.

Jewelry held little practical meaning to him; wealthy families were more likely to appreciate it.

On the other hand, Ning Fei needed money to build the Deer Sanctuary, and his plans to go out to sea next year would also cost a lot.

So, he still needed to earn money when the opportunity arose.

Just as the several jewelers were fiercely competing, another person sent a gift.

[Jiang Gongzi] gifted the streamer 10 super rockets: "Stop fighting over it. I'm buying this pearl for 10 million."

It was Jiang Feng.

The moment these words came out, all the jewelers immediately fell silent.

The viewers also hadn't expected such a major figure to suddenly jump into the fray.

Ten million!

Under normal circumstances, this pearl could sell for roughly somewhere between 4 million and 5 million.

Now that Jiang Feng had directly offered more than double that price, naturally no one dared to bid against him.

[Medicinal Herb Merchant]: "Just to chime in, it seems the Jiang family madam's birthday is in a few days. Jiang Gongzi is very thoughtful."

Hearing the Medicinal Herb Merchant's explanation, the viewers finally understood.

Soon after, another wave of flattering comments flooded in from the right side of the screen.