"The Longxi Jade carved out in this way has the effect of calming the spirit... It is much stronger than the Longxi Jade made by the nephrite method. It is really a rare and ingenious skill. Where did he learn it..."
Carefully studying the Longxi Jade in her hand, Gao Lanwen couldn't stop marveling at its delicacy.
Although Gao Lanwen wanted to ask... no, Jiang Beiran for the gorgeous skills she had never seen before, but the arrogance in her heart rejected such an idea.
Seeing Gao Lanwen's expression becoming more and more tangled, Shi Hongfang who was sitting next to him felt that his chance to express himself had come!
Standing up and coming to Jiang Beiran's side, Shi Hongfang said in a low voice that could reach Gao Lanwen's ears: "Beiran, the ancestor really saw you right, not only can he create a formation that even the old man admires, but even Now it can still show skills that even Director Gao has never seen before, good skills, really good skills."
"Senior praised me, I just know some little-known techniques."
"Don't be modest with me, how about making a deal with you?"
"Senior, if you have something to do, just tell me directly, why not talk about transactions."
"Heh." Shi Hongfang snorted with his nose, "No, I don't know you yet? I'm afraid you won't give your best if you don't give me some benefits."
"The senior really misunderstood me."
"You don't need to say too much." Stopping Jiang Beiran's next words, Shi Hongfang leaned into Jiang Beiran's ear and asked, "You want the real crystal of Ksitigarbha, don't you?"
'You know all this? '
However, Jiang Beiran had just guessed that the Shi family should not be monitoring him, and the possibility is very high. As for how Shi Hongfang knew that he needed the real crystal of the earth...
'Probably it guessed it from Shi Fenglan who stole it from home. '
[Option 1: "No such intention." Completion reward: White Phoenix Seal (Earth-level Low-Rank)]
[Option 2: "How did senior know?" Completion reward: Alchemy Skill (Xuan-level mid-grade)]
[Option 3: "Senior is really good at predicting things, and junior really needs the real crystal of Ksitigarbha very much." Completion reward: random basic attribute point +1]
After looking at the three options, Jiang Beiran directly chose the third and replied: "The senior is really good at predicting things, and the junior really needs the real crystal of Earth Store very much."
[The optional task has been completed, reward: agility +1]
'Um? '
Shi Hongfang really didn't expect Jiang Beiran to agree so readily. He thought that even if he didn't pretend to be stupid, he would hide it a little bit.
Shi Hongfang originally thought that if Jiang Bei ran to hide again, he would give him some problems and let him know that if he wanted to get the treasure in Shi's family, he had to establish a good relationship with him first.
And if you want to build a good relationship, the word sincerity is of course the most important.
But I didn't expect that Jiang Beiran not only didn't hide it this time, he didn't even mean to shirk it, and directly expressed his strong desire.
'Is this what he said to retreat when it's time to retreat, and to enter when it's time to enter? Sure enough, there are ways...'
But in any case, this is a signal of Jiang Beiran's favor to him.
Nodding in satisfaction, Shi Hongfang said: "Okay, since you want it, then I will use this as a bargaining chip to make this deal with you."
Although he already understood what Shi Hongfang wanted to do, Jiang Beiran pretended not to know and asked, "I don't know what I can do for you, senior?"
"Go and talk to Director Gao about this double-hook grinding method."
'Good guy...'
Although Jiang Beiran had already guessed what Shi Hongfang wanted to do, but when he thought that this man really wanted to use a treasure from the rare book to pick up girls, he still wanted to sigh with emotion.
"People from your big family really spend a lot of money picking up girls!" '
Making complaints in his heart, Jiang Beiran cupped his hands towards Shi Hongfang and said, "This is just a trivial matter, it's really not worth a piece of Tibetan real crystal, the younger generation really dare not accept it."
"I said you can bear it, and you can bear it. Besides, the transaction is not over yet. There are other things for you to do next."
"Since that's the case... the junior understands."
"Okay, let's go then."
The volume of Shi Hongfang's speech was indeed well controlled, and Gao Lanwen indeed heard the conversation between the two very clearly, word for word.
So when Jiang Beiran walked towards her, Gao Lanwen immediately pretended to be looking at Yu seriously and didn't hear the conversation between the two.
"Director Gao." Jiang Beiran walked up to Gao Lanwen and cupped his hands.
"What's the matter?" Gao Lanwen slowly raised her head and asked.
"You seem to be very interested in this double hook grinding method, how about..."
"Who said I'm interested in your technique?" Before Jiang Beiran finished speaking, Gao Lanwen replied disdainfully, "Your technique was indeed quite brilliant when you first saw it, but when you think about it carefully, it is actually similar to the method of Lianli. It’s not that big of a difference, it’s just a different approach.”
Gao Lanwen was quite complacent after answering. Although she did not study the essence of Jiang Beiran's technique, how could she ask an unknown kid for advice as a dignified eighth-rank jade refiner.
If it gets out, won't she lose all her face.
On the other side, as soon as Gao Lanwen finished speaking, two options popped up in front of Jiang Beiran.
[Option 1: Arguing with Gao Lanwen about the difference between the two techniques. Completion reward: Shuiyun Guijuan (mysterious middle grade)]
[Option 2: "Since Director Gao is not interested, the junior will resign." Completion reward: random basic attribute point +1]
Comfortably choosing the second, Jiang Beiran replied: "Since Director Gao is not interested, the younger generation will resign."
[Optional mission completed, reward: charm +1]
' Gan! Stop being handsome! '
Jiang Beiran deeply felt that something was wrong with the system. Recently, he made a little statistics. Compared with other new basic points that appeared, such as luck and charm, the number of appearances was too high.
The other new basic points, such as luck, appear far less frequently than the original four major attribute points, and are far inferior to charm.
His current charm point has reached a full twenty-eight points, and among the other new basic points, the highest concentration point is only seventeen points, especially the luck is only eight points!
'something is wrong...'
'System, stop asking me to add charm to me! Can you add something else? For example, luck, or something like that! '
After complaining in his heart, Jiang Bei turned around and walked towards Shi Hongfang.
'Um… ? How did he just leave? ? '
Gao Lanwen was inexplicable. Her original plan was to stimulate Jiang Beiran with a jade carving method that was somewhat similar to the double-hook grinding method, but not the same, and let him argue with her, and then in the debate The details of the double-hook grinding method are set out.
But he didn't expect that Jiang Beiran had no intention of arguing with her at all, and turned around and left!
This is what she should do!
Resisting the urge to call Jiang Beiran back, Gao Lanwen thought that after all, this was a task assigned to him by Shi Hongfang, and he would definitely not be able to go back to work until he completed it, and he must come back obediently later.
"Hoo..." Taking a long breath, Gao Lanwen took another piece of jade and played with it in her hands again, but her eyes would glance at Jiang Beiran from time to time.
"How did you come back?"
Seeing Jiang Beiran retreat, Shi Hongfang asked a little strangely.
Shi Hongfang naturally listened to the entire conversation between Gao Lanwen and Jiang Beiran, but he didn't understand why Jiang Beiran came back like this.
'Don't you want the Ksitigarbha True Crystal? '
"Senior, don't worry, Director Gao will call me back later." Jiang Beiran cupped his hands.
"How sure are you?"
"Ten percent."
"Hiss..."
Shi Hongfang took a breath, and recalled what Jiang Beiran said that day that he had seen through Director Gao...
'This kid, he really started to show his sharpness. '
With a light cough, Shi Hongfang said to Jiang Beiran through voice transmission.
"Bei Ran, you seem to... understand women quite well?"
Jiang Beiran shook his head and replied, "No, the juniors are just better at understanding the psychology of the superiors."
"Oh?"
Shi Hongfang raised his eyebrows, "Then you can see through me too?"
"Of course not."
"Hahahahaha!" Shi Hongfang laughed loudly, "I think you understand me quite well, otherwise why would I be so reluctant to teach you a lesson?"
"Senior joked."
During the chat between the two, Gao Lanwen was restless. She had been obsessed with refining jade all her life. Now that she saw a brand-new method of carving jade, she felt itchy, but the one who mastered this method was this completely unpredictable Jiang Beiran.
'Why can't he give me his best like other men? '
The more Gao Lanwen thought about it, the angrier she became. Ever since she was a child, countless people rushed to give her whatever she wanted. She was used to this kind of treatment, how could she bear this feeling of wanting something.
"Jiang... Jiang Beiran!"
Hearing Gao Lanwen call out Jiang Beiran's name, Shi Hongfang secretly gave him a thumbs up.
Jiang Beiran smiled slightly and walked towards Gao Lanwen.
'This kid is amazing...'
Looking at Jiang Beiran's back, Shi Hongfang couldn't help but nodded.
"What is Director Gao calling me for?" Jiang Beiran walked up to Gao Lanwen and cupped his hands.
"I... I thought about it again, and I feel that the method of scalding is not the same as your method of crushing with two hooks. Can you... can you..."
Seeing Gao Lanwen's flushed face, Jiang Bei felt that the fire should have come.
"Curator Gao wants to learn more about the double-hook grinding method?"
Gao Lanwen almost blurted out the word "yes" when she heard it, but she held it back abruptly.
"The main purpose is to make a comparison and exchange ideas. I can also teach you a thing or two in the law of sickle establishment."
"The junior would like to thank Director Gao."
Hearing that Jiang Beiran had completely accepted what she said, Gao Lanwen suddenly felt that he was quite easy to talk to.
"Then let's go to Langyuxuan to talk again. It is the best jade refining room in our house, you will definitely like it."
"That's great, but before I go there, I have to get Senior Shi's permission first, otherwise I'll be trespassing in the forbidden area."
"This is easy." Gao Lanwen shouted towards Shi Hongfang after finishing speaking: "Master Hongfang, can I take him to Langyuxuan?"
Shi Hongfang simply praised Jiang Beiran's 10,000 sentences in his heart about this matter, he is too capable!
It's easy to let Director Gao owe him a favor by the way, it's just...
Wonderful!
After thinking about it for a while, Shi Hongfang seemed to have made some kind of determination and said, "Originally it's not allowed, but if I'm with you, it's a rare exception."
"Thank you, senior." Jiang Beiran cupped his hands towards Shi Hongfang.
Gao Lanwen smiled and nodded towards Shi Hongfang, and led Jiang Beiran towards Langyuxuan.
'She actually smiled at me? '
Shi Hongfang only felt a little deer bumping in his heart. How many times he had given Gao Lanwen all kinds of high-quality jade, and also found all kinds of top-grade tools for cutting jade like Goutuo and Yatuo for her.
But she had never seen Gao Lanwen smile or nod to him once.
But today, he just agreed to a small thing, and he won the beauty's smile!
'What a Jiang Beiran! '
Walking to Jiang Beiran's side and giving him a thumbs up quietly, Shi Hongfang was in a very good mood.
Following Gao Lanwen to Langyuxuan, Jiang Beiran found that the jade and finished products here were better than those in Hengya Zhai, and there were even many rare gems like Honghu jade.
"Curator Gao's collection is really eye-opening."
Gao Lanwen couldn't help but replied with some pride, "Only these are not my collection."
'There are even better ones! ? '
Jiang Beiran suddenly became interested. If it can be better than the jade here, how far will it go
It's just that if he wants to see it now, it will definitely be too abrupt, so let's talk about it later when there is a chance.
Picking up a piece of carved Liang Lingyu from the table, Gao Lanwen looked at Jiang Beiran and said, "What do you think of this jade?"
"The lines are beautiful, rigorous and fair, and there is a sense of squareness. It can be said that the method of setting up the sickle is used to the extreme."
With a smile on her face, Gao Lanwen nodded and said, "How does that compare to your double-hook grinding method?"
"Slightly old-fashioned, lacking flexible and changeable elements."
Gao Lanwen was not angry after hearing this, so she lowered her head and began to think.
"You mean it's not good to be too square?"
"That's not true. The Jade of Virtue and Virtue is naturally very good at resisting evil spirits, but if it encounters strange and changeable evil spirits, the Jade of Virtue and Virtue will appear a little too dull."
Nodding her head involuntarily, Gao Lanwen knew that what Jiang Beiran said made sense, but jade wares cannot be perfect, and different jades have completely different effects, which is the common sense of jade refiners.
Now knowing Jiang Beiran's ability, Gao Lanwen didn't dare to speak too harshly. After thinking for a while, she said: "There is no perfect jade in the world. If you pursue agility, you will lose the original aura of arrogance and become a one-time hero." Immortal thing?"
"What Director Gao said is true, but the pursuit of perfection is my lifelong wish. If you are knowledgeable but not skilled, it is a waste of jade, but if you are knowledgeable and skilled, isn't that the most perfect jade in the world?"
"A fool's dream."
Gao Lanwen couldn't help blurting out.
Because the fact that jade stones perform their own duties has been passed down for thousands of years, it has long been the common sense of every jade refiner, and Jiang Beiran's words are like a child's raving, and it is simply impossible to achieve.
Jiang Beiran was not angry, and took out a piece of jade from the Qiankun Ring and handed it to Gao Lanwen.
"Curator Gao is very appreciative of this jade."