Chapter 222 The Mountain of Light

What does it mean that everyone is lost in thought?

Zhang Ping has a deep understanding that the star of hope, that is, the diamond of doom, is lying in his Qingluo ring. But so far, he still dares not go under the blue sea, and always feels that there is an inexplicable danger in it, as if some fierce beast is lurking in it. And the eye of the statue, which was witnessed in Las Vegas at that time, was fascinated by the illusion array and almost fell into it. I'm afraid the core of the maze is a mysterious eyeball. Now that the two of them are saying this, I'm afraid that the other two diamonds are also strange.

Judging from the name, what kind of eye of Brahma, like the eye of the statue, also contains any mysterious eyeball? Both are Indian statues. To put it more boldly, is it possible that they are the two eyes of the statue? What is the meaning of this bright mountain and the star of hope?

These problems were intertwined, and suddenly Zhang Ping's head became big. Shake your head and barely squeeze out these question marks. But I heard that Director Gu was curiously asking who owned the two diamond rings. Is this jewelry exhibition auction or just on display?

Zhang Ping couldn't help but listen carefully to Liu Dawu's answer. The latter scratched his head awkwardly, saying that he had just heard that sentence. He really didn't know the specific situation. I'm afraid he had to ask Ivanov to know. However, the 'Mountain of Light' now belongs to the British royal family, and Princess Betty appears here, which may have something to do with this 'Mountain of Light'.

Diamonds are born with a fatal attraction to women. At this time, Xu Wei and Ellie had already talked about the allusions of these diamond rings together, and even Lin Meilin temporarily eliminated the quarrel with Ellie and joined in. At this time, Xu Wei suddenly remembered one thing: " By the way, Zhang Ping, the butterfly diamond ring was bought for me by Dawu. Now it's all in your hands. How about an offer?"

Zhang Ping was stunned for a moment, and then he suddenly became clear. Haha, it turned out that his champion had a lot of trophies in addition to the bonus and the gold card.

Liu Dawu's butterfly ring, Elie's pink diamond ring, Adams' Russian calligraphy and painting, Yamada Fujiro's white jade porcelain bowl, Polykova's Buddha beads, and four other jewelry, with a total value of about 40 million US dollars, which is really profitable.

Zhang Ping said with a happy smile, "What's the price? I'm embarrassed about the yacht given by Dawu last time. This butterfly diamond ring is his intention for you, and it's natural to return the original. How's it going? Are you satisfied now?

Xu Wei was satisfied. Liu Dawu pushed it a few times and accepted Zhang Ping's kindness. As for the other jewelry, except for Ellie's pink diamond ring, the rest of Zhang Ping has already figured it out and simply took advantage of the east wind of this jewelry exhibition to get rid of it. If it really doesn't work, it's good to take it back to Zhonghai and put it in Cuiyuexuan.

That night, Zhang Ping slept in a big bed proudly. Ellie was so angry that she lay on the floor and insinuated. She squeezed Zhang Ping with no demeanor, and actually let the woman sleep on the floor. Zhang Ping was not fooled. He lay on his hippie and smiling face, admiring Ellie's busy back.

"Be by the way, Eli, something may happen at the jewelry show tomorrow. Be careful and be careful of accidents!" Zhang Ping suddenly thought of the people he saw lurking in last night. In fact, he also has some selfish thoughts, especially after hearing Liu Dawu talk about the two diamonds today. The little thought that I wanted to inform Ivanov has completely dissipated. Hey hey, it's messy. The more chaotic it is, the greater the chance you have to get it. As long as these people are not hurt, no matter what their intentions are. It's nothing more than asking for money. The people on this gambling boat are definitely not short of money.

Zhang Ping has already coveted the so-called four evil diamonds. He had already felt that there might be some connection between the four diamonds, and the words in Director Gu made him feel strange. Thinking of the strange things that have been found, Zhang Ping has more reason to believe that these four evil diamonds must represent something.

The 'Diamond of Doom' was hijacked by Nina and others, and the messenger behind the scenes did not know yet. But at tomorrow's jewelry exhibition, 'Eye of the God' and 'Mountain of Light' will be exhibited at the same time, but a group of lurking sailors will come at the right time. If it is also directed by the same group of people, their purpose must be aimed at these four evil diamonds.

Huh, do you want to get a diamond? Let's ask me first if I agree or not.

"Something happened? If something happens, I will pretend to be a ghost and ignore you!"

Ellie couldn't sleep in the big bed, and it was quite uncomfortable to toss and turn. Zhang Ping heard her movement and said with a smile, "Come up, beauty, I have left half a bed for you. This place is absolutely wide enough for you to kick your legs. This bed is so soft and comfortable. It's so comfortable to lie on it.

Ellie was so angry that she didn't care. Holding the pillow and squeezing Zhang Ping to the side, lying by the bed with some shyness and trembling, warning Zhang Ping: "Warning you not to mess around, or I will castrated you."

Zhang Ping said distressedly, "Please, can't you change the word? How can the girl's family be castrated? You don't like my little brother so much? Look, he has made suggestions. With that, he deliberately stood up.

Ellie scolded anly: "Rage, ignore you, go to sleep!" He turned his back to Zhang Ping and seemed to be asleep. Zhang Ping yawned and really didn't offend her anymore. He fell asleep by himself. Ellie quietly listened to Zhang Ping's slight snoring, but there was a little loss in her heart, and she also entered a sweet dreamland for a while.

The next day, Eli opened her eyes and suddenly found that she was hugging Zhang Ping, and her thighs were intertwined with him. She couldn't help but feel ashamed, and she didn't dare to move. She was afraid of waking Zhang Ping up. It was too embarrassing for him to see such shame.

But there is no way to do this all the time. Ellie was a little embarrassed, but she felt that there was a hard thing in her lower abdomen. She touched it by the way. The warm and hard touch made her suddenly wake up to what she was stroking. She quickly let go and blushed. At this time, I suddenly felt that Zhang Ping seemed to be a little mobile, and quickly closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.

In fact, Zhang Ping woke up when she opened her eyes, but he didn't want to embarrass Ellie. He thought that he would pretend to be asleep, so you can get up quickly. Unexpectedly, the other party thought he was shy and dared not move, and even inadvertently touched his own key point. Men all know how vigorous it is to have a pillar of fragrance in the morning.

For a moment, Zhang Ping was a little lustful. He pretended to be asleep and turned over, and pressed one leg on Ellie's leg. Then a big hand was actually put on Ellie's chest, covering the delicate jade directly through his pajamas. Peak. Knead it twice and say: Big steamed buns are so soft.

Ellie's delicate body trembled when she was hit by him. Her brain, which was a little flustered, short-circuited for a moment, fell into a blank, and did not make any resistance to Zhang Ping's invasion. Zhang Ping was even more unscrupulous. The magic hand actually drilled through the crack, and Ellie's twin peaks fell and was caressed by Zhang Ping. Play with. When it got up, Zhang Ping muttered to himself, "Eli, you are so beautiful."

Hearing Zhang Ping's words, Eli suddenly woke up and knew that Zhang Ping was pretending to be asleep. Suddenly, he felt that his whole body was hot and soft, and he barely suppressed his feelings. He said coldly, "I'm still pretending. Why don't you take your hand away?"

Zhang Ping opened his eyes, withdrew his hand, and said with a smile, "Ha ha, you wake up. It seems that it is easy for us to have an accident when we are alone in bed. But it can't be completely my fault. This is a man's true nature.

Elie snorted, and she knew in her heart that it couldn't be blamed on him. She only blamed herself for losing the bet, and blamed herself for not being able to sleep on the floor. Well, this is life. Ellie herself didn't realize that in her heart, she was not very disgusted with Zhang Ping's offense, but slowly began to accept it.

After breakfast, Ellie took Zhang Ping and was going to visit the jewelry exhibition with great interest. The main purpose was naturally the two diamonds that were blown yesterday: the eye of the statue and the mountain of light.

This famous 'Mountain of Light' diamond, named Koh-I-Noor in English, means "Mountain of Light" in Persian. It weighs 105.6 carats (21.6 grams), is colorless and oval carved. It is native to Gorconda, India, and was later embedded in the crown of Queen Victoria of England.

The record of it dates back to 1304, which is a symbol of wealth and power and a bane of bloodshed and death. Many kings who once owned it can't escape the curse. Ranked 33rd among world-famous diamonds. It is said that it has a history of 3,000 years, but it is not credible; it is also said that the earliest record of it is in 1304.

It is now generally believed that it was found in the Coral Mine in the Gorkanda region of India in 1655. The famous diamond Shah is also found in Gorkanda, but Coynor is much larger than the Shah, and its raw stone weighs 800 carats. At first, Koinor fell into the hands of the Mughal Emperor of India. It has been preserved in the Mughal palace for nearly a hundred years. Like the famous diamond Shah, when Nadilshah of Persia captured Delhi in 1739, he brought this "koinor" and Shah to the city of Isfahan in Persia, and its weight was also reduced to the current 105.6 carats.

There is a passage in the Hindu scripture: "Whoever owns it has the whole world; whoever owns it has to bear the disaster caused by it. Only God or a woman who has it will not bear any punishment.

In fact, no one knows whether the curse of the Mount of Light can be eliminated after it is owned by a woman. Because even its hostess, Queen Victoria, has been attacked twice because of this diamond, and the British royal nobles with the Mount of Light have hardly really worn it.

On April 9, 2002, at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey in London, the diamond was placed on the coffin of the Empress Dowager, allowing the world to witness the glorious charm of the Mount of Light again. Now, the Mount of Light has been placed in the Tower of London for a long time, showing the wealth and status of the British monarch to the world. At the same time, it also silently tells its bloody past, attracting people to speculate about its mysterious future.

PS: About the four evil diamonds, which is also the main branch line of this novel, involving the super volcano and Mayan culture in Yellowstone Park, which is also related to the road to immortal cultivation. Therefore, the description and story of these four diamonds will also be extracted from time to time to add some interesting reading materials to everyone.

The story behind the 'Mountain of Light' gem:

The symbol of wealth and power

"Mountain of Light", a symbol of wealth and power, is also the root of bloodshed and death. According to the literature, this diamond has triggered countless bloody massacres and fights over the past 700 years. Many monarchs who once owned it ended up with bad luck.

Legend has it that the "Mountain of Light" was found in a mine in southern India, and the earliest record of it can be traced back to 1304. The original stone of "Mountain of Light" weighs 800 carats. After first thinking about it, it weighs 186 carats and is oval. The British crown is set with 2,800 diamonds, of which the most eye-catching light comes from the "Mountain of Light" on the cross at the top of the crown.

In the 16th century, Babar, the founder of the Mughal dynasty in India, became the first monarch to have the "Mountain of Light". After getting the "Mountain of Light", he hid it in the peacock throne, which symbolized power, and announced to the world that he had obtained a priceless treasure, which was "equivalent to a day's ration for everyone in the world."

However, not long after getting the "Mountain of Light", Ba Beier's biological son launched a coup, put me into a cage, and climbed the peacock throne. Ba Beier became the first king to suffer bad luck after getting the "Mountain of Light".

As time goes by, Shah Jahan, the fifth emperor of the Mughal dynasty, who is famous for the construction of the Taj Mahal, became the new owner of the Mount of Light. From then on, the palace has become a battlefield for power and profit. More than a dozen sons of Shah Jahan did not hesitate to kill each other to fight for the throne and this valuable diamond. One of the sons forced his father to come down from the peacock throne with a sharp blade stained with his brother's blood. Shah Jahan was then placed under house arrest in the "Red Fort" of the palace of Agra, the old capital of the Mughal Dynasty, until his death.

"Mountain of Light" has been hiding in Mughal's palace for nearly a hundred years. In 1738, Delhi, the capital of the Mughal dynasty, fell into the hands of the Persian Nadir Shah, but Nadir Shah turned Delhi all over and couldn't find the diamond he had coveted for a long time.

A concubine of the Mughal emperor Mohammed Shah secretly told Nadir that the emperor had hidden his most precious things in a head-wrapped turban. Nadir, who was very familiar with the ancient etiquette, immediately proposed to Muhammad to exchange headscarves to show the serious attitude of the two sides to the results of the war and their willingness to form friendship. Muhammad, who lost the city, had no choice but to take off his turban on the spot.

That night, Nadir opened his turban and saw the big diamond lying inside. When he raised the diamond above his head, a colorful light cut through the night sky. Nadir couldn't help blurt out: "Ko-I-Noel!" The name "Mountain of Light" has been called since then.

Nadir returned to the city of Isfahan with the "Mountain of Light". It is said that in addition to the "Mountain of Light", Nadir also plundered another famous Indian diamond "Shah" to Persia. After that, the city of Isfahan lost peace forever, and Nadir became a murderous tyrant, killing many innocent people. In 1747, Nadir was assassinated by his enemy while sleeping.

After Nadir's death, his heir, Adil, inherited the "Mountain of Light" and also inherited Nadir's brutal character. Adil's brother deposed Adil, and he was later deposed by another brother. The Persian royal family fell into a series of killing each other, and almost every monarch died.

Legend has it that when the city of Isfahan was in chaos, the noble Amasek Abeder tried to compete for the throne, but failed. He only grabbed a group of treasures and went east to Kandahar and became the monarch of Afghanistan. Among the treasures he robbed were the "Mountain of Light" and Tamil rubies. But after several twists and turns, the "Mountain of Light" returned to the city of Lahor in India.

In the city of Lahore, the Indian prince with the "Mountain of Light" seemed to have a foreboding that the diamond might bring bad luck to himself, so he took it to Punjab and dedicated it to the Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh. Singh is known as the "Lion of LaHor". He likes this diamond very much and often puts the diamond on horseback so that he can appreciate its brilliance when riding.

The good times don't last long. After Singh's death, the Sikh War broke out in 1840, and the chaos made Punjabi bleed. When the war broke out, Dulip Singh, the only heir to the Sikh throne, was only 9 years old and was under the guardianship of the British. After the war, he became one of the many states of India.

Dulip has married more than a hundred wives and concubines in his life, but none of his children have inherited the "Mountain of Light" diamonds. This is because Dulip learned the bloody history of the "Mountain of Light" before he was an adult, and he was afraid that the same fate would come to him. Therefore, he decided to follow the ancient scriptures and dedicate the diamond to a woman, Queen Victoria of England.

"Mountain of Light" is not easy to enter the UK. Under the careful planning and arrangement of Dulip and the British Governor-General in India, the diamond was handed over to a messenger entrusted by the British East India Company. But this messenger is really not impatient. "Mountain of Light" stayed in his vest pocket for six weeks before entering the British customs.

Another episode must be mentioned here. In 1997, Queen Elizabeth II encountered a very embarrassing thing during her visit to India: the Sikhs in Punjab asked the Queen to return the "Mountain of Light" diamonds.

This request was made by Biant Singh Sandhavalier, a 71-year-old ordinary farmer in Punjab. He claimed to be a descendant of Dulip Singh and wrote to Prime Minister Buckingham Palace and Blair to ask for the return of diamonds. He said: "The British are polite people and they will reply. I don't want the 'Mountain of Light' for myself. I want to dedicate it to the Dajin Temple (Sikh Holy Land), because it is part of our national heritage.

Of course, the British will not admit that Sandhavaliah is the real owner of the diamond, and even suspect that he is trying to get involved in other Singh's property. It is said that in 1997, the Swiss Bank found a treasure chest belonging to Dulip Singh's daughter. But the Sikh historian Kushvat was skeptical of this. He believed that Dulip Singh, who lost his territory, was actually poor and could not have a large amount of property in the Swiss bank.

Queen Victoria is keen on collecting, and the rare treasures collected from all over the world make her intoxicated. After getting the "Mountain of Light", she first asked someone to set the diamond on the corsage, and later used as the main diamond on the crown. The Mountain of Light also inspired Wilki Collins to write the classic Moon Jewel. Durip Singh, a donor of diamonds, was also treated well in Britain. The British royal family took him to England, hired a tutor for him, and provided him with a luxury house and a high salary. Dulip later said that he did not regret giving up the ownership of the Mount of Light.

In 1851, the "Mountain of Light" was publicly exhibited in London. Experts believe that the shape of this gemstone, which is ground by Indian gemstone craftsmen, has poor glitter and is not beautiful enough. In 1852, the British court mineralogist Ding Tennant sharpened the diamond again, making it more beautiful and reduced its weight to the current 105.6 carats. From then on, it became the main diamond on the British crown. The crown is inlaid with 2,800 diamonds, of which the most eye-catching light comes from the "Mountain of Light" on the cross at the top of the crown. The Mount of Light is inlaid in the crown of Queen Elizabeth.

After Queen Victoria's death, the "Mountain of Light" was inlaid on her crown by Queen Mary; after Queen Mary's death, King George VI succeeded to the throne. In 1937, the wife of George VI, the British Empress Dowager, who died in 2002, got the diamond.

However, although the "Mountain of Light" was finally owned by women according to the ancient Indian scriptures, it is still not regarded as an auspicious stone, and even Queen Victoria has been attacked twice for the "Mountain of Light" diamonds. Moreover, the British royal nobles who have the "Mountain of Light" have hardly really worn it. The Hill of Light has always been treasured in the Tower of London, symbolizing the supremacy of the British monarch and silently recording its bloody long journey.

In 1851, the mysterious mountain of light was finally displayed in public at the London World Expo, allowing many ordinary people to see her true face. At that time, many experts believed that the shape of this diamond, which was ground by Indian gemstone craftsmen, had poor glitter and was not beautiful enough. Therefore, the British court mineralogist Tintanant once again sharpened the Mount of Light, making it more beautiful.

For Queen Victoria, who is keen to collect and has countless treasures, the Mount of Light is the icing on the cake. Queen Victoria first asked people to set this big diamond on the corsage, and then decorated the crown with it. Since then, the Mount of Light has become the main diamond on the British crown. Of all the 2,800 diamonds embedded on the crown, the most dazzling light comes from the mountain of light on the cross of the crown.

It is worth mentioning that the Mount of Light also inspired the novelist Wilki Collins. His classic masterpiece Moon Gem was created based on the Mount of Light.

After Queen Victoria's death, the Mount of Light was inlaid on her crown by Queen Mary. After the death of Queen Mary, King George VI succeeded to the throne. In 1937, the wife of George VI and the mother of Elizabeth II got the diamond.

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