When Yang Zheng returned from eating out, it was already 8:30 PM.

He was also carrying a heavy cleaver, which he had just bought at the hardware store.

After all, we'll be opening the bluefish's head to retrieve the fish stone, and without a good knife, it's simply impossible.

It's important to know that the skull of a large grass carp weighing over 100 kilograms is extremely hard.

The first thing I did when I got back was to quickly process this big bluefish.

After eating and drinking his fill, he was now full of energy and vitality.

Looking down at the large bluefish on the ground, I noticed it was already emitting a faint odor.

Obviously, with such a high temperature inside the rented room, it's impossible for the food not to spoil.

This big bluefish had been dead for a long time when it was found in the small world.

"Before it completely starts to stink, I need to hurry and get the bluefish stone out of its mouth..."

Thinking of this, Yang Zheng immediately picked up the big bluefish.

It's actually quite heavy.

When his family was building their house, he could easily lift a bag of cement weighing 100 pounds without feeling any difficulty.

But now, holding this big bluefish, it feels much heavier than a bag of cement.

Therefore, this large bluefish must be at least one hundred catties.

Such a large bluefish stone, and it's wild, must be quite valuable. I just don't know what its condition is like.

A sense of anticipation welled up in Yang Zheng's heart.

He couldn't wait to carry the big bluefish to the bathroom, and then used his newly bought heavy cleaver to chop off its head.

It took some effort to break open the huge fish head.

Instantly, fish blood splattered everywhere, and the entire bathroom was filled with a foul, fishy stench.

By forcefully prying open the broken fish head, a palm-sized, dark yellow fish bone appeared in the throat area below the occipital bone of the grass carp.

The fish bone protrudes slightly, looking somewhat like a heart shape, and is embedded in a bone groove. It needs to be carefully removed using a screwdriver or a metal spoon.

This is what is known as the Blue Fish Stone.

The grass carp stone, also known as the fish startle stone or fish pillow stone, is used by grass carp to help crush the keratinized growths of hard foods such as snails when they are feeding.

It looks a bit like the teeth of a bluefish.

It is said that after the bluefish stone is taken out and dried, it becomes incredibly hard. After being polished, it becomes crystal clear, like jade. Children who wear it can calm their nerves and ward off evil spirits.

Yang Zheng used an iron spoon and spent a great deal of effort to remove the piece of bluefish stone covered in thick fish blood.

"Finally, it's a success! The item is in relatively good condition and there's no damage!"

This excited him and made him feel a great sense of accomplishment.

He rinsed the bluefish stone under the tap, and a fresh, light yellow fish stone the size of his palm appeared in his hand.

This piece of bluefish stone is quite large.

It's also very plump and thick, and looks quite appealing.

Yang Zheng held the bluefish stone to his nose and smelled it; it was extremely fishy and foul-smelling.

It seems that removing the odor will require a complicated process.

He excitedly held the bluefish stone, admiring it carefully for a moment, and muttered to himself, "A bluefish stone this big, and wild, must be worth a lot of money."

Bluefish stone is a relatively niche collectible item.

It seems that it has only become popular in the last few years.

This stuff used to be worthless, but now the price is really soaring. Some top-quality bluefish stones are being sold for thousands of yuan per gram.

Yang Zheng had no idea that there was such a thing as the Blue Fish Stone before.

I only learned about it from someone else when I joined a fishing group a few years ago.

It is said that the bigger and older the grass carp, the more expensive the fish stone in its mouth.

Generally speaking, a piece of grass carp weighing over 60 jin (approximately 30 kg) can sell for over a thousand yuan, provided it is not of poor quality.

As for the smaller grass carp, the fish stones are not very valuable.

Two years ago, someone in a fishing group caught a giant bluefish weighing 80 kilograms, which was immediately bought by someone for 5,000 yuan.

But those were live fish.

The bluefish stone in his hand was taken from the mouth of a bluefish weighing over 100 pounds. Even though it was a dead fish, it should be worth at least four or five thousand.

Looking at the bluefish stone in his hand, Yang Zheng didn't have time to dry it before processing it.

He wants to sell it and cash out as soon as possible.

Who should we sell it to?

Why don't you ask in the group to see if anyone wants to buy it?

With this in mind, he had an idea.

"Hmm, since I'm free now, I'll go into the fishing enthusiasts' group and ask how much such a large grass carp stone could fetch?"

Thinking of this, Yang Zheng immediately opened the QQ group, preparing to consult with the fishing enthusiasts in the group.

The Linjiang Anglers Group is a group he joined two years ago.

Two years ago, he became obsessed with fishing for a period of time, spending tens of thousands of yuan on equipment.

At that time, my father was not sick, and he worked at home every day and was still able to earn money.

In addition, I have a relatively comfortable financial situation, so I don't feel much pressure. When I have nothing to do, I can spend money on entertainment.

Of course, that's impossible now, and the conditions don't exist.

There are over a thousand people in the group, including many experts. The group usually receives 99+ notifications, and the members are very active.

The moment I opened the group chat, a series of chat logs popped up.

Some were asking about the fishing, some were showing off their catch, and others were just chatting idly...

Anyway, there was a lot of information, so Yang Zheng was too lazy to look at it.

He found a reference point and took a series of photos of the bluefish stone in his hand from different angles, then posted them in the group chat.

Air Force Colonel Yang Zheng: "I got a giant blue fish, just retrieved from the fish stone, DM me if you want it..."

His picture and message had only been sent for a few seconds.

Instantly, the group exploded with activity.

Dongcheng Lao Yang: "Damn, this fish stone is ridiculously big."

One Clear Pond: "Probably a giant bluefin bream that's over 100 pounds. That bastard's luck is amazing!"

The person who hates tilapia the most says: "It must weigh more than 100 pounds. Last week I saw someone open a giant tilapia weighing 102 pounds. Yu Shi is a whole size smaller than his."

Brother Never Goes Homeless: "Yang Zheng, you scoundrel, that's not fair of you. You used to always hog my fishing spot and my bait, but now that you've caught a big one, you haven't even sent me a picture of your catch."

Group admin -- Dong Ge: "How big is the fish? Where did it come from?"

Chen Deng -- I offer high prices for buying giant green fish: "You beast! Why didn't you contact me immediately? How could you do that? Wouldn't live fish be better?"

Old Wang loves wild fishing: "Young man, you're still too young. You're killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. Do you know how many black market fishpond owners buy fish that have been marked? If your giant bluefish were alive, it would be worth at least 20,000 yuan."

Rookie Mantis Shrimp: "His fish-shaped stone must be worth a lot of money, right?"

Old Yang from Dongcheng: "I can't judge without seeing the actual item, but judging from the condition in the photos, it's worth several thousand yuan..."

Soon, Yang Zheng received a lot of private messages.

Most anglers ask him where he fished, what bait he used, what rod he used, how long he waited, etc.

Yang Zheng simply didn't have time to reply to these private messages.

His only hope was that someone in the group would buy his fish stones.

Finally, less than three minutes passed.

Four long-time fishing enthusiasts who rarely participate in the group sent me private messages one after another.

Without exception, they all asked about fish stones...