154: Jade Cicada Heritage

On the tray, there were a total of four jade pieces.

One was a Peace and Safety Card(Peace and Serenity Talisman) about half the size of a palm.

Another was a yellow-skinned, white-fleshed seed material, about the size of an egg.

One was a jade plaque similar to the Peace and Safety Card(Peace and Serenity Talisman), but it was engraved with a Taoist lightning strike symbol!

And then there was the jade piece that made Su Can's eyes light up: a jade cicada!

The jade cicada wasn't large, about the size of an adult's thumb, but it was exquisitely carved, lifelike, with every part of its body appearing as if it were purely natural.

Even Su Ran immediately fell in love with the jade cicada; it gave people a feeling of being naturally formed.

"How much is this jade cicada? It feels quite good!" Su Ran couldn't help but ask.

The Fat Boss chuckled and said, "Miss, you truly have discerning taste. This jade cicada has a lot of significance."

"In ancient times, jade cicadas were divided into three types: one was a crown cicada, used for hat ornaments, without a perforation!"

"One was a pendant cicada, with a through-hole at the top, which could be worn on the chest or waist, symbolizing a sudden rise to fame!"

"And another type was a mouth cicada, a burial jade held in the mouth of a living person after death, because cicadas have the saying of 'metamorphosis and rebirth,' symbolizing that people can be reborn after death, or that their spirit lives on forever!"

"Therefore, even in ancient times, jade cicadas were precious items. In modern times, jade cicadas are no longer popular; basically, those that have been passed down are all antiques."

"Because of this, the price of a jade cicada is very expensive!"

When the Fat Boss got to this point, he looked at everyone very seriously and solemnly said, "So the price of this jade cicada is one million eight hundred eighty thousand!"

"What? One million eight hundred eighty thousand?!"

Although everyone was somewhat prepared, they couldn't help but be surprised after hearing the price, feeling a bit incredulous.

Such a small jade cicada, even if it's an antique, shouldn't be so expensive, right?

Everyone looked at each other, their expressions a mix of astonishment and a hint of disbelief.

Seeing everyone's reaction, the Fat Boss immediately chuckled and began his performance.

He said earnestly, "When I acquired this jade cicada, I took it to a specialized testing agency. It's an ancient artifact from the Han Dynasty, and the quality of this jade cicada is definitely high-end among jade, of extremely high quality!"

"Of course, more importantly, the appearance and carving technique of this jade cicada are too exquisite, naturally formed, just like a jade cicada that has come to life, flawless!"

"If it were an ordinary jade cicada, I wouldn't even ask for eight hundred eighty thousand, but for this jade cicada, anything less than one million eight hundred eighty thousand is absolutely impossible to sell!"

"Moreover, this jade cicada is a pendant cicada, with a hole at the top, symbolizing a sudden rise to fame!"

"I'll take this jade cicada!"

Just as everyone was feeling it wasn't worth it and weighing their options, Su Can spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, Su Ran immediately tugged at him and said, "What are you doing? Although this jade cicada is an antique, it definitely doesn't reach the value of an antique collection, and the quality of the jade is only slightly higher than ordinary jade!"

"Furthermore, jade cicadas were prevalent in almost every dynasty in ancient times, so they are not rare. One million eight hundred eighty thousand severely exceeds its inherent value!"

"Miss Su is right. Although my family isn't in the jade business, my grandfather enjoys studying it, so I know a little bit!"

Zhao Hao also stepped forward at this moment, frowning, "To be honest, this jade cicada is only impressive for its carving skill, being lifelike and seamlessly integrated, but it has no origin and no famous artisan's touch. I think eight hundred eighty thousand is already a serious overpricing!"

"As for the quality of the jade, it's even inferior to that yellow-skinned, white-fleshed seed material!"

Saying that, he picked up the egg-sized, yellow-skinned, white-fleshed seed material jade piece: "Among these jades, this yellow-skinned, white-fleshed seed material is considered the highest quality. Although it can't compare to mutton-fat jade, it is definitely a top-grade jade! Not too far off!"

"This level of quality is sold by weight, and at this weight, it's easily worth one hundred thirty to one hundred forty thousand!"

"Oh, we've met an expert."

The Fat Boss chuckled upon hearing Zhao Hao's words, his tone becoming very polite: "This yellow-skinned, white-fleshed seed material is indeed of the highest quality, its oiliness closely rivaling mutton-fat jade, and it sells for one hundred fifty thousand!"

"But for that jade cicada, I still have the same stance: one million eight hundred eighty thousand, no less!"

"Because I've always trusted my intuition. This jade cicada has always felt very special to me, definitely not an ordinary item!"

After saying this, the Fat Boss fixed his gaze on Su Can: "One word, take it if you want it, otherwise, I'll put it away!"

When he finished speaking, everyone else also looked at Su Can.

"Su Can! This price is too inflated."

Su Ran subtly tugged at Su Can's sleeve. Although Zhao Hao was very annoyed by Su Can's self-centeredness and lack of consideration for teamwork.

But on this matter, he also didn't want Su Can to suffer too much, so he shook his head at Su Can and said, "Brother, to be honest, I don't recommend you buy this jade cicada, it's too much of a loss!"

"I highly recommend that yellow-skinned, white-fleshed seed material. If you don't want it, I'll take it for one hundred fifty thousand!"

"I want it!"

Su Can said calmly, "Not only do I want the yellow-skinned, white-fleshed seed material, but I also want this jade cicada, including the other two jade pieces!"

"Ah? We've explained it so clearly, why are you still insisting?"

Zhao Hao said, completely bewildered.

"Because I like it."

Su Can smiled faintly, grabbed the jade cicada in his hand, and his spiritual sense immediately swept into it.