Gu Li stared intently at the Demon Black Bead in Lu Yuan's palm, wisps of faint black energy curling around it. The shock still lingered on her delicate face, and her glassy eyes shone brightly.
She took a gentle step forward, her crystal-clear little foot touching down soundlessly on the cabin floor. Her tone was solemn as she spoke, each word deliberate and weighty:
"Lu Yuan, you absolutely mustn't underestimate this Demon Black Bead. The demonic energy within it is dense and pure, and its source power is vast and boundless. Its true value is far beyond anything you can imagine. According to the public valuation of the Cosmic Civilization Alliance, this tiny bead is worth no less than an entire Red Lotus Star! In fact, it would be no exaggeration to say that its overall value is several times greater than that of your entire Blue Star!"
"What?!"
The instant he heard those words, Lu Yuan's pupils contracted sharply, and an utterly disbelieving light of shock burst from his dark eyes!
His whole body jolted. His fingers tightened around the Demon Black Bead of their own accord, trembling slightly, and even his breathing came to an abrupt halt!
He instinctively widened his eyes and stared at the unremarkable-looking black bead in his palm. His voice shook as he cried out:
"A bead... is actually worth more than an entire planet?!"
At that moment, Lu Yuan felt the understanding of the world he had built up over so many years taking a brutal blow, completely overturned!
He had thought it was merely a somewhat unusual, mysterious bead. He had never imagined its value could be so terrifying!
The value of an entire planet... What an astronomical fortune that must be!
And this black bead was actually worth as much as