Chapter 79 Jade Ball
Chapter 79 Jade Ball
The next day, Atlas went to Christopher's house as promised.
Then, at nine o'clock in the morning, Beckett Jackman arranged a car to pick up Christopher and Atlas.
The car stopped at Victoria Hotel. It was a five-star luxury hotel in Lanceham.
Atlas and Christopher were taken to a presidential suite on the top floor by Beckett Jackman's men.
Atlas entered Christopher's room and found that it was very big. There were already several people
sitting inside. Behind each of them stood a bodyguard. Beckett was sitting in the first seat on the left. Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.
"Mr. Hamilton, you're here!" Seeing Christopher, Beckett immediately greeted him politely.
The rest of the people in the room immediately looked at Christopher.
The old man in grey exercise clothes, with white hair and a youthful face, and two round walnuts in his
hands, smiled and said, "Isn't this the famous treasure appraiser, Mr. Christopher Hamilton? Mr.
Jackman, you're really well-connected!"
Before Beckett could see Atlas behind Christopher, he laughed, "Mr. Hamilton, this is the richest man in
Hoyan, Howard Bolton!"
Christopher cupped his hands and saluted hurriedly. "I've heard of the richest man in Hoyan long ago. I
once met Mr. Bolton at a conference. Today, we meet again. Mr. Bolton is even more spirited than
before!"
"Mr. Hamilton, you flattered me." Howard smiled and greeted back.
"Mr. Hamilton, please take a seat!" Beckett gestured him.
"Thank you, Mr. Jackman!" Christopher said.
Christopher sat down. Only then did Beckett notice Atlas.
"Mr…Mr. Lincoln! Why are you here?" Beckett was stunned for a few seconds and exclaimed.
Christopher was also surprised and asked doubtfully, "You two know each other?"
"Yes, I do. Mr. Lincoln and I are old acquaintances. Haha..." Beckett's smile was a little awkward.
Christopher introduced, "The treasure appraiser I mentioned to you before is Mr. Lincoln."
"What!" Beckett was stunned. He looked at Atlas who seemed very calm, and then walked to
Christopher and whispered, "Mr. Hamilton, are you kidding? Isn't Mr. Lincoln a doctor? When did he
become a treasure appraiser?"
Christopher was also stunned and asked in confusion, "Doctor? Mr. Lincoln is obviously an excellent
treasure appraiser. "
Beckett felt a headache and wondered if Mr. Lincoln could not only cure diseases but also examine
antiques.
"Forget it. Since they are all here, we can't drive them away!"
Beckett smiled and greeted Atlas, "Mr. Lincoln, please sit down!"
Atlas was silent. He walked to Christopher and sat down. He came here just to see if this treasure was
a magical artifact.
"Mr. Jackman, we've already arrived. When will the boss of Solbrook arrive?" The thin middle-aged
man with a pointy chin asked in a strange voice.
This was the richest man of Turquinn, Dylan Hoover.
Beckett said, "How would I know? I was also invited here by him. If he can't take out a treasure this
time, or if he takes out some craps, then let's beat him together!"
"Well, if Marvin Rivers really dares to fool us, we'll teach him a lesson!" Dylan squeaked.
Howard smiled and said, "Don't worry, you two. Good things are worth the wait, right? Since Marvin
Rivers said he has a treasure, I believe him. Let's wait!"
At this time, the door of the room was opened, and a short middle-aged man came in with a group of
people. Behind him was a skinny old man, squinting slightly. People didn't know if it was because his
eyes were small or something else, but people couldn't see his eyes.
From the moment the old man entered the room, the temperature seemed to have dropped a little.
Atlas, who was sitting in his seat with his eyes closed, suddenly felt something and looked up at the old
man.
"I'm sorry for keeping you waiting! I'm sorry. Please punish myself with three glasses!" Marvin Rivers,
the most powerful man of Solbrook, laughed.
"Stop this nonsense. You invited us here and even asked us to wait for you. You must've brought
something really incredible." Dylan said sarcastically.
"If you can't take out a treasure that could satisfy us today, you know the consequences!"
Marvin smiled and said confidently, "Mr. Hoover, don't worry. If the treasures I brought this time can't
satisfy you, I am willing to accept any punishment from you!"
Beckett's eyes flashed and he said, "It seems that you are very confident! I am looking forward to the
treasure you brought this time!"
Dylan said anxiously, "Cut the crap. Take out the treasure and let's see!"
Beckett and Howard also looked at Marvin with anticipation, obviously waiting for the treasure.
Marvin chuckled and said, "Since everyone is in such a hurry. Here, I present you…"
The young man behind him handed Marvin a bag, from which he took out a square-shaped stone box
from it, and it was made of jade.
Everyone's curiosity soared. The box made of jade alone was worth a lot!
Then what exactly was the treasure inside?
Marvin carefully placed the jade box on the table in the middle of them. He glanced at the crowd and
said with a mysterious smile, "Everyone, open your eyes wide and watch carefully!"
Marvin opened the box, and a cyan ball the size of an egg lay in the box.
Dylan was the first to step forward and carefully observe the bead. "Isn't it just an ordinary jade ball? I
didn't see anything magical about it. Marvin, are you fooling us?"
Marvin chuckled and looked at Beckett: "Mr. Jackman, if we guessed wrong, the old gentleman behind
you should be the treasure appraiser you invited! Why don't you invite him to come out and take a
look?"
Beckett looked at Christopher, cupped his hands, and said, "Mr. Hamilton, please give me a hand!"
"Okay!" Christopher saluted back, stood up, walked to the table, took out the magnifying glass, and
looked at the ball carefully.
"It's true that this ball is an ancient object which could date back to 500 years ago. Its surface is fine
and smooth. It's truly valuable!" Christopher said.
Marvin asked with a smile, "Anything else?"
Christopher shook his head and said, "Forgive me for my poor eyesight. I can only see this."
Dylan said, "Mr. Rivers, even if this ball is an antique, a ball of 500 years old is only worth like a million.
How can it be called a treasure? It seems that you are still fooling us!"
Marvin smiled and didn't say anything. He turned his gaze towards Howard and said: "Mr. Bolton, is the
one behind you not coming out to take a look?"
Howard smiled slightly, turned to the middle-aged man behind him, and said, "Master Pine, please
have a look."
Dylan was shocked, "May I ask, is this Master Pine of Mountain Murasaki?"
Howard smiled proudly and said, "Mr. Hoover, you have good eyesight. It's Master Pine!"
Dylan said with admiration, "Master Pine is a real supermundane master. I didn't expect that Mr. Bolton
could invite him here!"
Master Pine was slightly proud. He nodded to Howard and walked to the table.
Master Pine didn't observe the object so carefully as Christopher. He just roughly took a look at it. Then
he staggered, exhaled, and pushed a palm toward the ball.
"Ha!"
A weak fluctuation of Spiritual Power was sent out from Master Pine's palm and passed into the ball.
However, the ball did not move at all, just like an ordinary stone.