Wei Mingcheng's words made the atmosphere in the car a little awkward for a moment. Fang Yi saw the unnatural thing on Hua Ziyi's face and quickly spoke: "Brother Hua, what is the charter for our selection of National Stone? Should the people be allowed to select National Stone?"

Although Fang Yi can now be regarded as a master's level in jade carving, the ones he knows the most about jade are Hetian jade and jade. As for some other categories of jade, Fang Yi only heard of it because he has too little contact.

If Fang Yi was asked to be selected, he would definitely list Hetian jade as a national stone. After all, Hetian jade has a long history in China. Many precious jades in history are from Hetian jade, and are also best known to the world.

"The common people come to the selection? That's something that can only happen abroad."

After hearing Fang Yi's words, Hua Ziyi couldn't help laughing out loud, shook his head and said, "In fact, all the candidate jades have been evaluated. This time, we have to select national stones from those candidate jades. The person who evaluated them is naturally an expert in jade."

For this selection of national stones, the Gem and Jade Association invited all jade experts from various provinces and cities to the capital, and asked them to quote classics to explain the advantages and disadvantages of each jade. Finally, these experts voted to select the final ownership of national stones.

"A jade experts from all over the country, will my teacher come?"

Fang Yi was stunned for a moment when he heard this. Yu Xuan was one of the top celebrities in the antiques and jade industry. He had called Yu Xuan before returning to China, but he had never heard the teacher talk about this.

"Old Yu came a few days ago, don't you know?" Hua Ziyi looked at Fang Yi with some surprise and said, "Old Yu is the chairman of the National Stone Evaluation Committee this time. How could he not come? I thought you had been in touch with him all the time."

"I called the teacher a few days ago, but I didn't know I was coming to Beijing at that time."

When Fang Yi heard Hua Ziyi's words, he felt ashamed. If he had known that the teacher was in the capital, he would not have to look for Hua Ziyi to choose seal stones. Whoever has good things in his hands is believed to be clearer than Hua Ziyi.

"This selection is quite large. Not only the people from the Jade Industry have arrived, but many people have participated in other industries." Hua Ziyi said: "My teacher has been there these days. Fang Yi, Teacher Li Jingyang, you met last time, is here. I guess you won't see many acquaintances when you go."

Anything that adds a national character to the front is absolutely a small matter. Just like the previous selection of national flowers and national treasures, it has caused a great sensation in society. This time, the same is true for the selection of national stones. Experts from all aspects gathered together.

Although Fang Yi has been in the industry for a short time, with two teachers, Sun Lianda and Yu Xuan, he has extraordinary connections in the circle. When he was a disciple last time, almost all the famous people in the archaeological collection and jade industry arrived.

"I have to call the teacher first."

Fang Yi took out his cell phone and dialed it according to the number he remembered. Although he did not use his cell phone frequently, his memory could be said to be endless. As long as he read the number, Fang Yi could remember it firmly in his heart.

After the phone was answered, he informed the teacher that he was in Beijing, Fang Yi was complained by Yu Xuan on the phone. Before Fang Yi, Yu Xuan had also accepted many students, but this closed disciple had the highest talent and the most troubles.

In Yu Xuan's words, what happened in Wild Man Mountain had already made him live several years less. Last year, Fang Yi disappeared in Cambodia, which made Yu Xuan and Sun Lianda very worried. If you want to say that Fang Yi is the most trouble-free student Yu Xuan is definitely not wrong.

After coming to the venue for Guoshi Selection, Hua Ziyi once again saw the power of the pass in the car. Wei Mingcheng just flipped through a picture and placed it in the glass, and drove the car directly into the National Culture Palace. The staff inside also diligently gave them a special parking space.

"Boy, if you dare to do this in the future, I will expel you from the teacher!"

When Fang Yi walked into the venue, Yu Xuan was already waiting here when he received the call. Seeing Fang Yi who had disappeared for almost a year, Yu Xuan looked a little excited, but he still scolded Fang Yi with a few words, and then said: "If you don't go home first when you return to China, why are you here to the capital? My brother Sun shed a lot of tears for your affairs, so don't you go back and take a look first?"

In fact, Sun Lianda was also invited by the Guoshi Selection Committee this time, but Sun Lianda declined to wait for Fang Yi in Jinling. Unexpectedly, Fang Yi came over without saying goodbye, which made Yu Xuan a little angry.

"Teacher, I'm here for something else. Brother Wei has something to ask me for." Fang Yi said guiltily: "I thought I would be able to go back soon after I came, but who knew there was something else. Let's do it. I'll go back to Jinling to see the teacher in three days."

"Don't go back, my brother Sun came here in the car this afternoon."

Yu Xuan glared at Fang Yi angrily and said, "Your Teacher Sun has been all students all over the world, but you are the only disciple who can really pass on his skills. Don't hurt his heart."

"Teacher, I know."

Fang Yi nodded seriously. There are not many people in this world who can make Fang Yi get close to him from the bottom of his heart. In addition to his master and Bai Chuxia, his two childhood playmates, Sanpao and Fatty, can also be counted. As for the two people who have truly helped him after going down the mountain, only Sun Lianda and Man Jun, who have truly helped him, can Fang Yi accept it from the bottom of his heart.

"It's good to know, okay, there are many elders inside, most of them you have seen. I'll take you in to see them. By the way, Xiaohua and Lao Qin are inside." In front of Bai Chuxia and Hua Ziyi, Yu Xuan also called out and did not teach Fang Yi any more.

"Teacher, I'm here this time, there's something else."

Seeing Yu Xuan turning around and leaving, Fang Yi hurriedly grabbed him. It was already past three o'clock in the afternoon. If he greeted the elders again, he would probably have to leave when he wanted to choose jade.

"Hey, I said, you kid, you didn't come to see me specifically." Yu Xuan was so upset by Fang Yi. He just now praised Fang Yi for his filial piety in front of some old friends. After knowing that he was here, he rushed over to visit him.

"Of course I'm here to see you, teacher, and do something along the way." Fang Yi laughed. He knew that Teacher Yu Xuan was easy-going and that he was just talking to him.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Yu Xuan glared at Fang Yi. He was a stingy mouth and was immediately relieved when he heard that the student had something to do.

"I want to get a piece of stone for carving seals." Fang Yi glanced at Bai Chuxia and said, "The quality is better. Teacher, you are familiar with me. Please help me find one."

"Look for seal stone?"

Yu Xuan looked at Bai Chuxia in Fang Yi's eyes, and immediately understood, pointed at Fang Yi with his finger, and cursed with a smile: "You kid, you didn't deliberately look for the seal stone when you carved the seal for the teacher. Isn't you very concerned about Bai's birthday?"

"Hmm? Teacher, do you know about his grandfather's birthday in the early summer?"

When Fang Yi heard Yu Xuan's words, he was stunned for a moment, because Bai Chuxia had said before that her grandfather never invited people from society to celebrate her birthday, but just brought her family together for a meal, and everything was done simply.

"When Mr. Bai and I met, you were not born yet." Yu Xuan said: "Mr. Bai likes to draw, and his craftsmanship of engraving of gold and stone is also good. I will give you a seal every year when he celebrates his birthday. Do you think I know?"

"Fang Yi, the teacher and grandpa are friends of age, and they have a good relationship."

Bai Chuxia said from the side that Yu Xuan accompanied her to the underground auction in Jinling last time, which was the old man's greeting. Otherwise, even Mr. Su might not be able to invite him with Yu Xuan's status in the industry.

"That's even more so, teacher, please help me pick a seal stone." Fang Yi said with a smile: "This is the first time I have seen the old man. I want to leave a good impression on him. Teacher, I will ask you for my happy life in the future."

"Put me a high hat." Yu Xuan spat at Fang Yi, after thinking about it, he said, "Fang Yi, which kind of jade do you prefer? I'll help you refer to it."

Yu Xuan naturally does not need to question Fang Yi's craftsmanship, so the material of the seal stone must be more sophisticated. In addition to the traditional four seal stones such as Shoushan Stone in Fujian, Qingtian Stone in Zhejiang, Changhua Stone in Zhejiang and Balin Stone in Inner Mongolia, there are many jades that can be used as seals.

"Teacher, how about bloodstone?"

Fang Yi asked, saying that Yu Xuan had explained the knowledge of seal stone to Fang Yi before, and Yu Xuan carried a private seal of bloodstone with him, so Fang Yi was deeply impressed by the blood-red material.

"Chicken Bloodstone is good, but there is a blood word in the name of the chicken bloodstone. It is not appropriate to give it to the person who has passed the birthday, right?" Yu Xuan pondered for a moment and said.

"That's true." Fang Yi nodded when he heard this and said, "Teacher, what recommendation do you have?"

"Shoushan Stone."

Yu Xuan looked around and said, "I'll tell you the news that Shoushan Stone has been rated as the National Stone, but this news has not been announced yet. If you want to start, it's still time. When it's announced tomorrow, it won't be the price today."

Yu Xuan was originally a person from the selection committee, so he was naturally very clear about these inside information, and he was not the kind of rigid person. He naturally had to tell his own people when he bought Shoushan Stone in this way.

"Teacher, where can I buy it? These in the venue are not sold, right?"

Fang Yi stretched his head and looked into the venue. There were a lot of jade inside, but basically they were covered with a glass cover. It seemed that it was for tourists to visit and not for sale.

"Of course these are not sold, they are all finished products." Yu Xuan shook his head and said, "Let's go, the teacher will be a broker for you today."

"Teacher, you even charge me? I'm very poor." Fang Yi deliberately screamed strangely when he heard Yu Xuan's words, because since Yu Xuan said the word "broker", it means that he was not introduced for nothing.

"The cost is not high. Just use the stone you charge to carve a seal for the teacher." Yu Xuan said with a smile: "Your kid's works have risen in the past year, so the teacher really can't afford them."

"Fang Yi, why don't you carve a seal for me too, and I'll make the materials myself." Hua Ziyi, who was on the side, was also a little jealous. Yu Xuan, who was a master of gold and stone, praised it so much. The seals carved by Fang Yi must be more precious than other jade carvings.

"Okay, everyone will have a share of this here." Fang Yi glanced at Weimingcheng and Bai Chuxia and said, "You don't need to come out with the materials. Just collect a few more stones."

Fang Yi is now truly rich and powerful. Although he had just bought a house and spent 30 million US dollars, Fang Yi's bank card still had five or six million yuan left. Moreover, the fat man and the others came here this time to be afraid that Fang Yi would have no money, so they specially brought Fang Yi 500,000 in cash, which was in the trunk of Weimingcheng's car.

"Let's go, I'll take you to see what are the most exquisite jades in our country first." This selection was originally for free, so I took Fang Yi and others into the venue, and Yu Xuan introduced them to everyone one by one.

Since it is an evaluation, there must be a basic standard. The basic principles of this evaluation of the National Stone First of all, the texture is required. The place of jade must be delicate and warm, and the resource reserves must be rich. If it is too niche, the public may not know it, so it cannot be said to be a National Stone.

The second point is that the development and utilization of this kind of jade must have a long history and rich cultural heritage. The third point is that the national stone must have good processing performance and significant economic benefits. As for the last point, it is that it must have a high social awareness and be well-known at home and abroad.

In fact, jade that meets these points is not just Shoushan stone in China. For example, the four seal stones, Hetian jade, Xiuyan jade, Dushan jade, etc., all meet the above standards. However, in the secret ballot, Shoushan stone finally won the top spot with its excellent quality and good meaning.

The jades placed in the venue are all collections of collectors from all over the world and the collections of some museums. It can be said that they gather these famous stones from China. Most of these stones are uncarved and show the most primitive style in front of people.

"Nature is the real master of carving."

When Fang Yi looked at the items one by one, he couldn't help but praise them. These jades were carefully selected, and each one was a natural handicraft. There were even a few pieces that Fang Yi didn't know how to cut them.
Chapter completed!