Chapter 471: Chapter 471: Intentionally Overlooking
Batches of rough jade stones were continuously brought up to the main stage, creating an exceptionally lively atmosphere. Some were joyful, others sorrowful; those who won at gambling naturally split their faces with laughter, while those who lost vomited blood on the spot and had to be carried away with ashen faces.
Perhaps Master Craftsmen Chen and Zhang wanted to regain some face from Wen Jian, they put in their full effort and managed to snatch two pieces of White Jade. Wen Jianās eyes even curved in delight.
At Thousand Treasures Tower, the situation was much the same, with Yu Zhen securing several pieces of high-quality material and provocatively glancing towards Miss Wufuās direction. Unfortunately, the young lady didnāt spare him a glance and yawned out of sheer boredom.
"Miss Wufu, wonāt you try your luck on the stage again?" Master Craftsman Chen once again urged Wufu.
Wufu said, "Iād rather not embarrass myself again, in case I misjudge another stone."
That was because, after a back-and-forth with Yu Zhen, Wufu first misjudged a piece of seed material. Although the material had jade in it, its quality was not particularly good.
Latter, she misjudged a piece of Chicken Blood Stone, which Craftmaster Zhang fought hard to obtain.
Now that the two had gained a point back, they naturally wanted to pressure Miss Wufu, with even Wen Jian casting a glance her way.
"Youāre still young, misjudging isnāt a big deal. Itās precisely because youāre young that you need to learn and observe more. Setbacks are just opportunities to get up from where youāve fallen," MasterCraftsman Chen said with a āfor-your-own-goodā expression.
Wufu smiled and replied with thanks, "Iāll step up again when I feel the intuition. For now, Iāll leave it to the two seniors! Besides, Iām just here for fun. This isnāt a competition."
Intuition again, the two men rolled their eyes.
Wen Jian was even more convinced that the girl had no real skill, his face darkening a few shades.
Wufu didnāt care about them. She nibbled on the pastries while watching the stone gambling on stage.
As half a day passed, todayās stone gambling ended, with another round scheduled for tomorrow, allowing more time for newcomers to prepare their capital.
Wufu bid farewell to Wen Jian and then went to meet up with Ah Jiu and the others.
Wen Jian, watching her careless manner, became irritated and took it out on Shopkeeper Lin.
"Shopkeeper Lin, with someone like this, you dare to guarantee she can win the competition? Thatās rather childās play," said Wen Jian, fuming.
Shopkeeper Lin showed a bitter smile and said, "Third Old Master... every study has its specialty. Miss Wufu may not excel in stone gambling, but her carving skills are truly breathtaking. Otherwise, Lord Wen would not have advocated for her participation in the competition."
He used Lord Wen as a shield, also trying to protect himself. Who would have thought that the girl would lack the skill today, failing to discern those two pieces of seed material?
"Ha, Iāve heard that she even compared her skills to Master Lin. It wouldnāt be because she picked up othersā wisdom or won by fluke, would it?" laughed Wen Jian skeptically.
"This..." Shopkeeper Lin managed a smile and said,"Iāve only seen her craftsmanship. As for stone gambling, I donāt really know the extent of her strength."
"Strength? Isnāt it obvious right in front of us?" Wen Jian huffed coldly, flicking his sleeve as he walked away, seemingly confirming that the Hundred Treasures Silver Building was going to be overshadowed by the Thousand Treasures Tower.
Shopkeeper Lin watched him leave and sighed. He then began to mutter to himself about Wufu. What was the girl up to today? Couldnāt she see clearly at all?
It wasnāt that she lacked the ability to see clearly; Wufu had intentionally done so.
"...Thereās a saying that goes āappear genuine but be falseā. How strong I really am, I donāt want them, especially Yu Zhen, to know. So, I deliberately lost. However, I truly did not see the Chicken Blood Stone. Tomorrow is another round, and Iām betting that there will be some top-grade seed material. Ninth Master, you watched the stone gambling today, thrilling, wasnāt it? How about joining me for a game tomorrow?" Wufu enticed with a smile.