Xiao Mu pondered and then said, "I want to buy a piece of jade."

Wang Tong quickly reminded him, "Boss Mu, no matter which jade you buy, you can't spend this much money all at once, don't get scammed!"

Zhao Yan also said, "Indeed, what Wang Tong says is correct, Mr. Mu. You can't spend that much money on jade. What kind of jade do you intend to buy?"

Xiao Mu explained, "I want to buy top-grade jade to make a seal."

"A seal? Do you mean a stamp?"

Zhao Yan obviously misunderstood. "To make a stamp, it doesn't seem like it would cost that much, would it?"

Xiao Mu clarified again, "Not a stamp, it is a seal. Picture a jade seal. The seal that I want to make is about the same size as the Emperor's Jade Seal - You know the Imperial Jade Seal right? It's the one made of the He Shi Bi. The seal I want to make will be made in imitation of the Imperial Jade Seal's size."

This time, both Zhao Yan and Wang Tong remained silent for quite some time, clearly stunned by Xiao Mu's declaration.

A seal of the same size as the He Shi Bi, modeled after the Emperor's Jade Seal.

Leave aside the cost for a moment, just finding such a large piece of top-grade jade is such rare event; it's not easy to find.

After a long while, Wang Tong typed a few dots into the chat.

Xiao Mu's plan had exceeded his expectations.

No wonder Xiao Mu wanted to borrow so much money at once; to purchase enough top-grade jade to make a seal of similar size to the Imperial Jade Seal would be a steep order. Even the thirty to fifty million might not be enough.

After a while, Zhao Yan reminded him, "Mr. Mu, the seal you want to make is too large. If you also want to select the best jade, I'm afraid that even thirty to fifty million might not be enough to buy it."

Xiao Mu replied helplessly, "I know the better the jade, the more expensive it is, especially when it's this large. But such top-grade jade is also rare and hard to find."

"If I find even better top-grade jade but it's a bit more expensive, I could still accept that. For now, let's set the standard at between thirty and fifty million."

Zhao Yan thought for a moment, "Is that so? Mr. Mu, do you know where to buy it? Do you know how to identify it?"

Xiao Mu was stumped.

While he did want to buy jade, he really didn't know where or how to do so just yet. With his limited knowledge about jade, he was genuinely worried about being scammed.

"I'm not sure about that, do you know?"

While giving his answer, Xiao Mu also asked her a question.

"We will discuss this when we meet in person."

Zhao Yan replied.

"Alright, let's meet at Yanwen Square."

Xiao Mu specified a meeting place.

"Alright, see you later."

Zhao Yan confirmed.

Wang Tong added, "Boss Mu, I won't be there. Let me know if you need help. Although I'm not as wealthy as Zhao Yan, I can still contribute one or two tens of millions."

"Alright, understood."

Xiao Mu responded.

He didn't continue with the polite formalities, as there wasn't much point in such idle talk.

Setting out, more than one hour later at a tea house near Yanwen Square, Zhao Yan was sitting opposite Xiao Mu.

After asking for some details and understanding Xiao Mu's needs, Zhao Yan said, "Mr. Mu, I have friends who sell jade. If you really don't have any leads, why not let me handle the purchase of the jade? I can look into it for you."

"Alright, I appreciate it."

Xiao Mu thankfully responded.

In terms of social connections, he could never compare to Zhao Yan or even Wang Tong. Xiao Mu recognized his shortcomings and did not try to pretend otherwise.

Leaving the task of purchasing the jade to Zhao Yan, based on his understanding of her character, Xiao Mu felt quite relieved.

Zhao Yan made more than a dozen calls in front of Xiao Mu, inquiring about top-grade jade large enough to make a seal the size of the Imperial Jade Seal, but regrettably, she received no good news.

There surely was top-grade jade available, but it was generally small in size and not sufficient to be made into a seal.

The jade that was large enough to be made into a seal was of somewhat lower quality, and Xiao Mu wasn't interested.

Out of disappointment, Zhao Yan asked her friends to keep an eye out, stating that as long as there was top-grade jade available, she could be notified and they could work out the price.

It wasn't until the third day that good news arrived.

In the early morning, Zhao Yan suddenly called, excitedly telling Xiao Mu about news of a top-grade jade just recently unearthed in a jade mining area. The jade was flawlessly exquisite, and its size was perfect to be made into a seal.

Regarding the price, the seller initially planned to auction it in a large auction house. With this quality and size, selling the top-grade jade would be relatively easy.

Through Zhao Yan's negotiation, the seller agreed to a one-time payment of forty-seven million.

So Zhao Yan called Xiao Mu in the middle of the night to ask if he was satisfied, and sent a picture to him via chat software.

This news startled and thrilled Xiao Mu, who was quite groggy from being woken up in the middle of the night.

After glancing at the picture, it was indeed a piece of top-grade jade; warm, white, pure, and flawless.

Overjoyed, Xiao Mu immediately told Zhao Yan, "Buy it, I'll owe you first, and pay you back slowly."

Zhao Yan said, "Mr. Mu, purchasing it won't be a problem. The location is a bit far though, it will probably take at least three to four days to transport it here. You should wait patiently for the next few days."

The place where the jade was found was indeed quite far from Nanke City. Before the "World Mutation", transporting the jade by plane would only take a few hours. After the Mutation, it would take at least three to four days.

"I can wait for a few days."

Xiao Mu laughed, then a moment later sincerely said, "Zhao Yan, I owe you big time this round."

"Mr. Mu, you're too polite."

Zhao Yan responded in a faint voice, but there was a hint of laughter in her tone.

It seemed like she was quite happy to be able to help Xiao Mu.

"By the way, Mr. Mu, where do you plan on having the jade processed into a seal once you have it?"

Once again, Xiao Mu was stumped.

About this issue, he honestly hadn't thought about it before.

Fortunately, Zhao Yan immediately said, "I have a friend in this city who does exactly that kind of work. Mr. Mu, if you don't mind, shall I also take care of this task for you? When your jade arrives, I can take you to my friend's place to have your jade processed into a seal."

"By the way, during this period, you can think about what kind of seal you would like to make. If you need help in the design aspect, you can let me know in advance."

"Let me think about it then, thank you, Zhao Yan!"

Xiao Mu thanked her again, his tone sincere.

This time he indeed owed Zhao Yan big time. Without her help, Xiao Mu couldn't have crafted the "Seal of the Heavenly Emperor". Between earning the money to buy the jade, searching for information about top-grade jade, and processing the jade into a seal, it would certainly have taken at least one or two months, if not half a year.

Having a friend with an extensive network of contacts and financial resources really is a great thing. Xiao Mu instantly had this feeling.

"You're too kind!"

Zhao Yan modestly replied.

After hanging up, Xiao Mu started thinking deeply about the design of the "Seal of the Heavenly Emperor".

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