Upon hearing this, Boss Fu stepped forward and carefully examined the log. When the net was pulled up, he was so focused on the damaged fishing net and the affected fish that he hadn't really noticed the large log.
Only when Fu Wan said she would take it back to make a cabinet did he turn his attention to the wood.
The result was shocking.
Based on his years of experience dealing with carpenters, this piece of wood is definitely a good material for making cabinets!
It wasn't completely dark yet, and light bulbs had already been turned on on the deck to make it easier to sort the fish.
However, Boss Fu still felt he couldn't see clearly, so he specially turned on a flashlight to check the piece of wood.
Strangely enough, after being submerged in the sea for so long, the piece of wood showed no signs of decay whatsoever.
Moreover, the wood grain is very clear, with no cracks or warping in the middle, and if you get close and smell it carefully, you can faintly smell a unique fragrance.
Something's not right, something's not right!
Fu Laoda frowned deeply. To be honest, he had lived two lives and this was the first time he had ever encountered something like this.
Logically, if wood is soaked in the sea for a period of time, it will be affected to some extent. However, the wood in front of us has a smooth and shiny surface, without any trace of seawater erosion.
Moreover, most pieces of wood thrown into water will float on the surface, but he was very certain that he did not see any wood floating on the surface during the trawling process.
In addition, their trawl nets are bottom nets, so they mostly bring up things from the seabed. In other words, this piece of wood should have been lying on the seabed all along!
This realization excited Boss Fu. He pondered for a moment, winked at Fu Wan, and then casually walked towards the helm room.
Just then, Fu Wan picked up the remaining empty fish baskets. After noticing Fu Laoda's hint, she was a little puzzled. She washed her hands and followed the direction Fu Laoda had left in.
The father and daughter's departure went unnoticed by others. Fu Haishun and Fu Mancang were pushing the new trawl net into the water, while Fu Mingye and the others were busy picking out the remaining small yellow croakers.
As soon as Fu Wan stepped out of the deck passageway, she ran into Boss Fu at the stairwell leading to the second-floor rest cabin.
Judging from Boss Fu's appearance, he was clearly waiting for her.
"Father, what's wrong?"
At this moment, Boss Fu's brows were furrowed, and his face alternated between seriousness and smiles, clearly indicating that something was wrong.
Fu Laoda didn't hide anything, and the Chilean team shared their discovery.
"Wan, something's not right with that piece of wood!"
"Something's not right? What's wrong?"
Fu Wan was puzzled. She had only glanced at the piece of wood briefly and thought it was alright, without giving it much thought.
Boss Fu spun around twice on the spot, his voice trembling with barely suppressed excitement.
"Girl, you've lived two lives, have you ever heard of petrified wood?"
"Sunken wood?"
Fu Wan was stunned. She looked towards the deck in disbelief. "Father, are you saying that the wood might be petrified wood?"
"It's not just a possibility, I think it is!"
Fu Laoda rubbed his hands excitedly, "I just looked at it carefully, and there is no trace of rot on the wood. It is completely intact, and the pattern in the middle is still very clear."
"If we hadn't seen it pulled from the sea with our own eyes, people would have believed you if you said it was just cut from the mountain!"
"Moreover, it was hauled up from the seabed by a trawler. Think about it, what kind of wood wouldn't float to the surface if thrown into the sea? It could only be petrified wood!"
As Fu Laoda spoke, he became more and more excited. If he weren't afraid of making too much noise, he would have burst into laughter three times.
He had heard the legend of the ebony since he was a naked boy running around the village.
Legend has it that petrified wood was a tribute to the emperor, worth a fortune. If one was lucky enough to obtain a piece, one would basically never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of one's life.
But legends are just legends. Submerged wood has always existed only in the legends passed down from our ancestors. In reality, no one has ever seen real submerged wood.
When Boss Fu smelled the wood, a sudden thought flashed through his mind and he remembered this.
Submerged wood, also known as ancient submerged wood, refers to wood that was submerged in water in ancient times for various reasons and was later unearthed.
Of course, this doesn't mean that wood that falls into water and is buried for thousands of years will turn into petrified wood. You should know that wood that falls into water will rot and decompose within a few years.
However, ebony is different; to be precise, the formation of ebony also requires a process of repeated tempering and refining.
In layman's terms, the precursor to petrified wood is actually dead wood that has been buried deep in the sea or at the bottom of rivers and lakes due to earthquakes, flash floods, mudslides, or other natural disasters.
The transformation of dead wood into ebony is not something that happens overnight.
The formation of petrified wood generally takes hundreds or even thousands of years. It must be soaked in water at the bottom and sealed by the mud at the bottom of the water, without being disturbed by any air.
In such an environment, after a long period of decay and natural tempering, the originally inconspicuous dead wood will develop unique colors and patterns, eventually becoming priceless petrified wood.
As far as Fu Wan knew, there were actually many places in China where petrified wood had been found, among which the petrified wood from Hainan Province was the most beautiful and the most valuable.
The submerged wood in Hainan Province is actually somewhat similar to mahogany. It is generally black with a hint of red, and the patterns are understated yet gorgeous. The wood products made from it have a smooth surface and feel very nice to the touch.
The formation of this precious submerged wood is also closely related to the natural environment. Generally speaking, trees in tropical rainforests have always produced precious woods.
And perhaps that piece of submerged wood was originally a valuable tree before it sank to the bottom of the water.
But now is not the time to dwell on that. The most important thing is to determine whether the piece of wood on the deck is indeed ebony.
It is worth noting that after the millennium, ebony will become increasingly valuable, and many collectors like to buy this wood to make wooden products for their collection.
Even in the years before Fu Wan passed away, that is, in the twenty years after the millennium, good quality ebony could sell for as high as 20,000 to 30,000 yuan per kilogram!
Selling a piece of wood by weight—such high value made Fu Wan wish she could go back to the deck right now and take a closer look to confirm whether the wood was truly ebony!
But in her previous life, she had only read a few news articles, and she really didn't have the ability to discern the truth.
Fu Laoda stood there excitedly for a while but didn't hear his daughter speak. He turned around and saw that his daughter was in a daze.
"Wan, what are you thinking about!"
Fu Wan's thoughts were interrupted, and she quickly came back to her senses.
"Oh, I'm wondering how likely that wood is petrified wood."
The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Looking at how happy Boss Fu is now, Fu Wan is afraid that she will be disappointed in the end.
Of course, she also hoped it was real petrified wood. If it was, it would fetch at least seven figures!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com