Ghost Market Slang
Shen Xu used the method he had just used to appraise the seal on his hand.
He found that the material completely matched the characteristics of a natural bloodstone. He could confirm that it was authentic!
And the Bloodstone Seal in his hand…
Its HP was around 50%-60%. Other than the top and bottom sides, it was full of HP on all sides.
It was truly a rare and authentic item!
However, it was a pity.
The bloodstone seal in front of him did not have any words engraved on it.
Without the fame of a celebrity, its value would be greatly reduced.
Although Shen Xu felt that this seal was undoubtedly authentic,
However, just to be safe, Shen Xu muttered in his mind,
"System, check the origin of this seal!”
Then, he said,
An image appeared in Shen Xu's mind.
In a mine.
A group of people were working hard to mine the stones.
Then,
They wheeled the stones out again,
Then, he loaded them onto a large truck and took them away.
The truck carried the stones to a factory.
The factory workers held a cutting machine and cut the stones into small pieces.
One could see that the cut surfaces of those stones were as red as blood!
Later, these stones were picked and selected.
The bright red ones were sent to the studio.
Finally, the seal in Shen Xu's hand was carved out.
This was the entire process of mining, transporting, and cutting a bloodstone!
Through the images in his mind, Shen Xu could confirm that this seal was carved from a natural bloodstone!
After verifying the authenticity of the seal again, Shen Xu had nothing to worry about.
He held the seal and asked the stall owner directly,
"Boss, give me a price for this seal!”
The stall owner looked at the seal in Shen Xu's hand and said with a smile,
"Three thousand dollars!"
The stall owner didn't really mean 3,000, but 300,000!
This was the slang of the antique ghost market.
One yuan actually represented a hundred yuan, so three thousand yuan was three hundred thousand yuan.
There was a source for this slang.
There were many grave robbers and thieves in the antique black market.
They were afraid that if they were caught, they would be sued for selling cultural relics.
Therefore, they came up with this idea:
Before the transaction, they would tell the buyer in advance,
If the buyer said that he bought the item at a low price, the actual transaction price would be very high. Otherwise, they would not sell it.
This way, even if they were caught,
In the past, they only used cash to trade, and the buyers were afraid of being convicted as accomplices. They did not dare to tell the truth. In the end, no one knew how much the antiques were sold for.
As long as they insisted that their products were imitations and sold at a very low price,
Thus, he could achieve the goal of escaping the crime and receive a lighter punishment.
Later,
This method became popular in the entire ghost market.
In order to form a unified rule and make it easier to negotiate the price, the ratio of one piece to 100 pieces was set.
So,
A newcomer who had just entered the antique store was visiting the ghost market.
Hearing the stall owner say 3,000 yuan, don't think that it was really 3,000 yuan.
Otherwise, it would become a joke and become a laughing stock in the antique circle.
Shen Xu had been in the antique industry since he was young, so he naturally knew about these things.
Shen Xu was a little hesitant when he heard the stall owner's offer.
He did not know if the stall owner was asking for an exorbitant price or if he really knew the true value of this seal.
Thinking of this, Shen Xu probed,
"Boss, can you make it cheaper and transfer me 100 yuan?”
When the stall owner heard Shen Xu's bargaining, the smile on his face disappeared.
He said expressionlessly,
"This is an authentic bloodstone seal. With your price, go back to where you came from!”
When Shen Xu heard the stall owner's affirmative tone, he understood that the stall owner should know that this was the real thing.
However, he was not discouraged. After all, it was not easy to pick up the leftovers every time.
Shen Xu thought for a moment and said,
"Boss, please give me a real price. Three thousand is too high!”
The stall owner glanced at Shen Xu and said slowly,
"Young man, you seem to know what's good for you. I won't be arrogant. The lowest price is 2,500!”
2,500 yuan was 250,000 yuan. Shen Xu felt that it was still too high.
He just didn't know if he could continue negotiating the price.
If it really didn't work out, he planned to buy one from an antique shop.
He wanted to buy this seal and give it to someone else.
If he wanted to open Boyuan House, he needed to contact the source of goods.
It was just that he had left the antique industry a year ago, and his original purchase channels were no longer there.
Therefore, he thought that when the time came, he would look for Huang Wenjun and Uncle Huang to help introduce some purchase channels.
He couldn't come empty-handed to ask for help.
Although they had a good relationship, he still had to be polite.
When he saw this seal just now, his heart skipped a beat. Uncle Huang seemed to be missing another seal.
And this bloodstone seal was of excellent quality.
Although it wasn't top-grade, it was still a rare treasure.
If the price was not too expensive, it would be a perfect gift for Uncle Huang.
Thinking of this,
Shen Xu said again,
"Boss, make it cheaper. As the saying goes, once you're familiar with it, twice you're familiar with it. I'll take care of your business in the future!”
However, this time, the stall owner shook his head and refused to lower the price.
Shen Xu was helpless. It seemed that he was not fated to be with this seal.
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