Dark amber.
Outside Qian Nian Pavilion, the leaves of an ancient apricot tree fluttered down in tea-colored hues, enhancing the serene and secluded atmosphere of the shop. Inside, Bai Changming was pointing at a newly arrived unfamiliar black stone, inquiring with the shopkeeper. Having seen many rare treasures presented by court officials, he had witnessed most of them. However, this particular stone, entirely black and resembling dark jade, emitted a faint pine fragrance. When illuminated, it left a temporary light trail on its surface for a few seconds, suggesting hidden nobility and certainly not an ordinary item. "Good eye, sir. I see you usually prefer white gems, so perhaps you haven’t paid much attention to black ones. This is Yibai amber from the country of E’bai, the finest variety of pet
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