In the end, the rich man couldn't resist his curiosity and bought the bottle of sand at a high price.
Although there is no big meteorite that I want, this big bottle of sand is barely enough to satisfy me.
After the meteorite hunter who had delivered the goods left, the rich man said to his subordinates:
"Have someone keep an eye on Feng Yi's movements. If he takes the stone for testing, pay close attention to the results!"
Not only these wealthy buyers, many people are paying attention to Feng Yi's movements.
Big-money buyers are waiting for the appraisal results from there, because they themselves will not send their goods to such official institutions for appraisal. If they send them there and it is found to be authentic, they will have to leave the goods there.
The sellers will not take the initiative to do this. They are now afraid of being targeted by the authorities and will never send their products to such institutions for testing.
Therefore, both buyers and sellers focused their attention on Feng Yi. Of course, they were happy that someone took the lead.
Feng Yi did not conceal his whereabouts. When they arrived at Tuoga Town, Xiaojia first drove Pan Weining and Wen Zhiyu to their residence. Afterwards, Feng Yi sent the newly found jar of pebbles to the institution designated by the Joint Guarantee Bureau for identification.
There, Team Leader Yuan had already sent people to wait.
After verifying the identity information, Feng Yi only needs to hand the item over to the other party, and the rest of the procedures will be handled by the people from the Joint Guarantee Bureau.
"When will the results be available?" Feng Yi asked.
"We can't be sure about this. If the ingredients are normal, the identification result will be quick. If there are any special ingredients or structures, it is not certain how long it will take. However, the authenticity should be identified soon, and we will send you a message when the time comes." said the man.
Whether it is a real meteorite or not will be known soon, but the time required to find out the composition of the meteorite, whether it has scientific research value, and more test data is still unknown.
Feng Yi nodded: "Okay, thank you for your trouble."
"You're welcome. Team Leader Yuan said that if the identification turns out to be true, he will give you another credit."
Feng Yi didn’t care much about whether it was a success or not. He wanted to know more whether these stones had any abnormal structural components.
Return to residence from the testing agency.
Pan Weining and Wen Zhiyu were placing the dinner on the table. They had ordered the meal from the hotel. After a hard day outside, no one wanted to cook, but they wanted to treat themselves to a good meal, so they had to order the meal.
"I'm back now. When will the testing agency give out the results?" Wen Zhiyu asked impatiently.
"The authenticity will be verified soon, but the composition data cannot be confirmed for a long time." Feng Yi said, "Where is the sand you shoveled?"
Pan Weining said: "It's in the room."
They did not pick out stones from the sand as soon as they came back. They wanted to wait for Feng Yi's identification results to come out before deciding how to deal with the sand.
The sunset time in Toga Town is even later. When the sun completely disappears in the sky, the town that was once asleep is still active today.
There are constant plane takeoffs and landings at the airport, and there are constant vehicles and pedestrians coming and going in the hotels, hostels and B&Bs.
The small stalls along the street have turned on their lights and started operating in night market mode.
A seemingly ordinary tourist who had just got off the plane and walked out of the airport was observing between several stalls.
About half an hour later, he came to one of the stalls and said to the vendor:
"I want all these star wishing bottles! Can you give me a discount, boss?"
"No problem!" The vendor was delighted and started packing. He didn't ask why the man bought so much. It was just a small matter. Sellers like them just needed to sell the goods. It was not a good idea to ask too many questions.
The tourist took the goods but did not leave. Instead, he leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "Do you have any sand?"
The vendor understood as soon as he heard it.
This refers to the area where the meteor exploded and fell, and the sand there.
The vendor did not show any strange expression, and continued to be very enthusiastic in entertaining customers: "You bought a lot, so I'll give you this little thing as a gift."
He said this naturally and handed over the gift.
The tourist took the small gift, hesitated for a moment, and left.
He did not open the gift on the street. He first checked in at the hotel and then opened the gift after entering the room.
In addition to a small gadget, there was also a card.
There's an address on it.
Without taking a rest, he put down his luggage and took the card to find a warehouse according to the address on it.
Knocked on the door.
After a while, a middle-aged man with unshaven beard opened the door a crack.
"Who are you?" asked the person inside.
"I'm a tourist. I want to ask if you have anything... interesting here." He handed over the card in his hand.
The person inside took the card, looked at it, opened the warehouse door, and motioned for him to go in.
There were a lot of goods piled up in the warehouse. The light was dim and one couldn't see clearly what was inside. But when one walked along the narrow passage and turned a corner, there was a brighter place. The goods piled there made the visitors' eyes light up.
"Is this star sand?" the visitor asked.
Star Sand is the name given by local meteorite hunters.
After all, the meteorite formed by the falling fireball cannot be sold now. If the certificate cannot be issued, the sample may be confiscated by the testing agency.
The appearance of star sand was entirely the inspiration given to them by Feng Yi.
If the sample Feng Yi handed over is authenticated as authentic, the price of star sand will soar rapidly.
Even if it is identified as fake, they will mix some meteorite fragments into the sand. It is still star sand, but it cannot be sold at a high price.
They won't lose out anyway.
Based on their understanding of the market, some buyers may not like the bottle to be filled with meteorites, and may even feel that a little sand is more romantic.
There is also a large can, which contains sand and rocks mixed with meteorite fragments. Buyers can manually pick out the meteorites from it. After picking them out, they can be sent for identification.
The fun of playing is treasure hunting.
Their team of meteorite hunters is now divided into two teams, one team is responsible for selling the meteorites, and the other team is digging sand outside.
They never underestimate a businessman's sense of smell. Look, here comes another one smelling the scent!
The "tourist" took a few steps forward, looking anxious: "Was it dug out from the core area?"
"Of course! We dug them all up today!"
"What's the price? I buy in bulk!"
"Everyone who comes here buys in bulk. We don't sell individually." The warehouse clerk reported a number.
This is a little more expensive than the Star Wish Bottle on the market.
The "tourist" was a little hesitant about the price.
The warehouse staff urged: "Hurry up and make a decision. For people like you who came here on your own, there aren't many options. There aren't many locals willing to sell to strangers. If you don't believe me, you can go out and find them to see if they will sell to you."
The meteorite hunters who have lived in Tuoga Town for many years all have their own sales channels and partners, and will not easily trade with other vendors.
The few of them who were willing to sell just wanted to make some money as quickly as possible and were unwilling to take any risks.
Who knows what Feng Yi’s appraisal results will be? If it turns out to be false, the price of the sand they have in their hands will plummet.
Although it is not a big loss, I would certainly prefer to exchange the sand for more money!
The "tourist" also has his own concerns. A small businessman like him is also taking risks and has a gambler's mentality.
However, even if I lose the bet, I won't lose too much money. Anyway, I can sell the sand-filled wishing bottles by making up some stories. Now the topic is hot, and many people are willing to buy.
After thinking it over, the "tourist" still bought a batch.
After the "tourist" left and the warehouse door was closed, only our people were left.
Finally, a young man couldn't hold it in anymore and laughed out loud while counting the money: "Hahaha, we made a killing this time! Feng Yi takes the blame and we make the money!"
Another older man glared at him and said, "You know shit!"
Looking at the empty shelves, the older man looked serious:
"If the stones that Feng Yi handed over this time are authenticated as genuine and confirmed to be the debris of the meteor that hit last night... I can worship Feng Yi!"
When he said to offer it up, he meant it literally.
The kind that places statues of gods, offers incense, and provides altars for offerings!
People like them believe in strength, but also in luck.
Luck is a very mysterious thing.
It doesn’t matter whether there is a god or not, they are very realistic and they will worship whoever can make them rich!
The official testing agency of Tuoga Town.
After the people from the Joint Security Bureau and the Security Bureau came over this morning, a team was formed to specifically test samples related to the fireball incident.
The building is particularly busy today.
While the agency staff went to eat, the newly formed group was still working.
In the staff cafeteria.
"Oh, I'm so tired. Many tourists brought things here for testing today!"
"Me too. Tourists go to the Gobi Desert to pick up stones, especially those beautiful stones with a bit of gemstone light, and bring them here for identification. Is it necessary?!"
"If you ask me, those meteorite hunters are smart. They didn't even take the meteorite they found for testing, fearing that they would be denied scientific research value if they found it."
"Is there any progress with the newly formed team? Who knows?"
"People from the Joint Security Bureau and the Security Department are in charge of that area. We are not allowed to get close to them, so how can we know what's going on there?"
"But I heard from the people at the gate that Feng Yi brought the stone he found here for testing today."
"Which Feng Yi? The one who's very popular on the Internet? Is he in our town?"
"Hey wait! The latest news is that the special investigation team of the FGB is back. I wonder if they have any new discoveries."
A certain floor of the testing agency is also the location of the newly established appraisal team.
Team leader Yuan and his team have returned, and the samples collected at different locations outside today have been delivered in batches.
Team leader Yuan and another person in charge of the security department came to the testing room where the identification team was located with a purpose.
Before arriving, they received an initial identification report.
It was the sample sent by Feng Yi.
After identification, it was found that some of the pebbles in the jar that Feng Yi sent were indeed meteorites, and they were most likely the fragments that fell from the explosion of the fireball yesterday!
"How is it?" Team Leader Yuan looked at the screen of an instrument.
The inspector next to him came over and handed over an electronic copy of the data.
"Based on the data obtained from the test and compared with the samples collected, what Feng Yi found is indeed most likely to be left behind by the fireball yesterday.
"You know, we have found some strange crystal structures in the fragments that fell after the fireball exploded in the air. This is not the first time we have found it. The sample we received today also contains another unique crystal structure."
Team leader Yuan did know the crystal structure the other party was talking about. Several large companies in China and abroad that were engaged in new materials and new energy have been studying this kind of peculiar crystal structure.
The inspector pulled up another page: "This is the strange nanocluster core we found inside this crystal."
Team leader Yuan looked at the pictures carefully and asked, "Does this kind of thing already exist in the celestial body, or was it formed when it exploded during the fall?"
The inspector said: "We tend to believe the latter. The conditions for the formation of this crystal structure are very harsh and may require a huge energy exchange in a very short time.
"Based on the data we obtained from the test, after comparison, we found that this fireball may belong to the same parent body as another fireball we discovered more than ten years ago. But the special crystal structure in them is different. We can use this crystal structure to distinguish samples."
After a pause, the inspector continued, "As I said just now, it has a unique crystal structure. We speculate that a huge energy exchange occurred on the fireball, resulting in a high-intensity explosion. It is very likely that no large pieces of meteorite will be found. Be prepared when you go out to collect samples."
Team leader Yuan nodded: "In other words, it is very likely that only tiny particles or even smaller dust particles fell down?"
"That's right."
"Continue the analysis."
"Yes, the work is already underway. We will compare more samples and continue with subsequent tests."
The head of the security department was listening and said, "It was Feng Yi who brought the sample first."
Team leader Yuan smiled and looked at another person behind him: "When Feng Yi brought these samples over, didn't he say anything else?"
The man said, "He said that after the inspection here, he wants to apply to keep a part for collection."
Experts within the Joint Guarantee Bureau can indeed submit such an application. If the number of samples is large enough, they can apply to keep a portion for themselves. It is legal to keep and collect them, but they cannot be traded.
However, now, follow-up tests are still in progress, and there are many things that need to be discussed before they can be decided. Team Leader Yuan and the people in the Security Department cannot approve it immediately.
Team leader Yuan glanced at the various samples placed nearby, which were classified as unimportant after identification.
On one of the boxes, the label had Feng Yi's name on it.
"What's that over there?" asked Team Leader Yuan.
"Oh, these are the particles that were screened out from the samples that Feng Yi sent over. Nearly half of the particles that were screened out from the can were not meteorite particles."
"Aren't so many of these meteorites?" Team leader Yuan was surprised.
"That's normal. After all, we don't have accurate identification tools. We can only rely on subjective judgment. Half of the samples we brought back are real. This is not easy!"
Team leader Yuan looked at the small non-meteorite particles that were screened out and said nothing.
I don’t say whether I believe it or not.
In fact, this was indeed something Feng Yi deliberately mixed in.
Feng Yi knew very well that if all he sent over were meteorite particles, normally the accuracy should not be so high.
Therefore, in order to reduce the accuracy, Feng Yi mixed in some non-meteorite particles that looked similar.
At this time, Feng Yi was in the room, feeling a little nervous.
I don’t know how much the testing agency has found out.
He himself also wanted to know whether using energy matter to detonate the fireball would cause any changes to the structural composition of the meteorite.
While thinking about these things in my mind, my hands were cleaning the glass bottles.
He bought glass bottles today and picked out two without any patterns.
The other is a little smaller, about the size of an adult's thumb, including the cork. Feng Yi plans to use this small glass bottle to store the meteorite particles, and it will be ready after the application is approved.
The other one is the size of a palm and in the shape of a five-pointed star, and is used to store the excavated sand.
Before the last glass bottle was cleaned up, Feng Yi received a message.
It was sent by Team Leader Yuan, telling him that some of the samples sent over were identified as genuine, and after data analysis, it was very likely to be the debris of this fireball. Subsequent testing is still in progress.
This result was within Feng Yi's expectations, except that he did not receive the information he wanted to know.
However, after seeing this, Feng Yi understood that the Joint Security Bureau and the Security Department would soon release the latest news regarding this fireball incident.
Now that part of the test results have come out, they can be announced to the public first.
Just as Feng Yi thought, the announcement was released half an hour later.
This matter has a huge impact and has attracted a lot of attention both at home and abroad. After multiple departments held a meeting to discuss it, the notice was issued.
The specific test data has not been made public. It was only announced that the meteorite that fell from the fireball had been identified as having low iron and nickel content. Therefore, the iron meteorites sold on the market are not the fragments of the fireball that everyone is concerned about. In addition, the meteorite has great scientific research value!
The veteran meteorite hunters were not scared by this announcement. On the contrary, they were very excited!
There has always been controversy regarding meteorites, and there are many loopholes that can be exploited.
The certificate cannot be issued? Then it cannot be issued, we don’t want it!
We don’t sell meteorites directly, we sell sand!
We sell star sand!
Hahaha!
They have their own news channels.
Even if we cannot get detailed and accurate data information, we can still know the general idea.
For example, the classification of meteorites related to that fireball.
For example, who sent the first authentic sample for identification
For example, the sampling area of the sample...
The vendors in Tuoga Town gathered together to discuss the prices of various goods for tomorrow.
The price of empty glass bottles will definitely increase, and the price of Star Wishing Bottles will also increase.
The price of star sand has skyrocketed!
The vendors who have already sold a large number of empty glass bottles are now regretting it because they sold them at too low a price!
At the same time, on the shopping platform, several merchants put the star sand and star wish bottles from Tuoga Town on the shelves overnight, and the sales were quite hot!
As soon as the link was posted, it was sold out in less than half an hour!
In the dark night of Tuojia Town, off-road vehicles drove towards the desert one after another. There was no choice but to restock!
The old meteorite hunters in Toga Town:
"Quick! Set up the feast, offer the sacrifices! Offer Feng Yi to me!"