The first treasure alone spoke plenty about this magnificent secret auction. The second one was stored in a silky bundle of cloth. Each string was meticulously embedded and appeared to be made from cloud, mist, or fog.

The auctioneer opened the bundle and revealed the treasure. At first, this thing lacked an impressive appearance and radiance.

It was a piece of jade that required some time for analysis - white and the size of a bowl. It didn’t look smooth or expensive at first sight. The lines on the jade...