"Well, I've never seen a meteorite gold mine before, so it's a good opportunity to go and take a look." Yan Yuchu also said.
Several people quickened their pace and walked towards the city.
"Wait, aren't you going to put away that egg?" Mu Cheng suddenly said to Mu Hanyan.
They were not surprised by a jumping egg, but if it fell into the eyes of others, they might think it was a monster.
"Oh yes, let's put it away first." Mu Hanyan turned around, only to find that the guy was gone.
When he lowered his head again, he saw a small piece of round eggshell squeezing and arching, trying desperately to get into his chest.
"This pervert." Mu Hanyan laughed in silence.
Soon, they arrived at Xiaochi City. From a distance, they could see the outline of the city, but when they got closer, they found that it was just an outline. Whether in terms of scale, the city walls built of rubble and rotten wood, or the dilapidated houses and bumpy streets in the city, it was far from a real city. At most, it was just a larger village.
But in terms of prosperity, it is much better than a village. Merchants come and go in an endless stream, and vendors on the roadside loudly shout out their sales of mountain specialties.
Although the uses of meteorite gold ore are not as wide as medicinal herbs, it is indispensable to alchemists, and these people will naturally not miss the business opportunity.
Initially, everyone came here for the meteorite gold ore, but as time went on, more and more people came and the demand became more diverse. Unknowingly, Xiaochi City became a large market, which was very lively.
The few of them came here just to satisfy their curiosity and had no clear purpose, so they didn't ask anyone for directions and followed the crowd into the city.
In front of us, a newly built building was crowded with people. Many people were looking inside and talking about something.
Mu Hanyan and the others were a little curious and squeezed in.
"One thousand and two taels of silver per person. If you want to go in, hurry up, otherwise if you miss the time, you will have to wait another three months." A middle-aged man dressed as a guard in front shouted loudly.
"What is this for? Do you have to pay to get in?" Wu Qiyun asked curiously.
"You've just arrived, haven't you? You don't even know this. This is Xiaochi City's once-a-season Stone Appreciation Competition. If you're lucky, you can become rich overnight and live comfortably for several lifetimes. If you're unlucky, you'll lose everything." A young swordsman nearby explained. As for why he had so much to say, it was because he liked Mu Hanyan.
"What stone appreciating conference?" Mu Hanyan asked in confusion.
"You don't know the origin of Xiaochi City, do you?" The man gave Mu Hanyan a strange look and continued to explain, "The so-called Stone Appreciation Conference is mainly for appreciating the meteorite gold ore that has just been mined and has not yet been refined. Of course, in addition to the entrance fee, you need to pay a small amount every time a piece of meteorite gold ore is appraised. If you are lucky and find a high-quality meteorite gold ore, you can immediately make a fortune. If you are unlucky, you can just treat it as buying a pebble."
"Isn't that just gambling on stones?" Mu Hanyan suddenly realized.
It is said that people who deal in jade have this kind of gambling method, but I didn’t expect that meteorite gold mines can also be used for gambling.
"You're talking about gambling on jade, right? It's different. Jade is not as valuable as meteoric gold ore. Besides, you can tell whether the jade ore is good or not just by cutting it open. But this meteoric gold ore is different. Without the skills of an alchemist, it may not be useful even if you cut it open." The swordsman looked at Mu Hanyan with disdain, then explained again, with confidence flying between his brows.
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