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2500 years ago, Lao-tzu, the founder of Taoism in China, carved a small amulet and inserted it into an oyster to begin the pearling process. Subsequent generations of followers transplanted the growing pearl into bigger clams until only a giant clam could hold it. The pearl was meant to be a talisman of peace, longevity, and profound wisdom for all Taoists. In reality, it only caused sorrow and death for those who would dare possess it. The pearl’s journey from the Philippines to the largest wrongful death suit in Colorado history is a twisted path of greed, murder, and betrayal. Read the true story, first time in print, a story so bizarre it sounds like fiction.
