Top-Grade Magic Crystal Acquired

In the blink of an eye, afternoon arrived.

Inside the vast Rose Manor, Wayne had just finished bathing and was dressed in a robe.

He sat in the living room.

Across from him sat the Rose Marquis, clad in a light-purple silk robe.

Anticipation flickered in his eyes.

"Little Wayne,

what are you looking forward to?"

Wayne failed to notice the Rose Marquis's mischievous teasing.

After all,

his mind was currently filled with resources.

"Big Sister, you said you were going to invest in me!"

At those words,

the Rose Marquis rolled her beautiful eyes slightly.

"You really are a little money-grubber. I've been so good to you for nothing.

I showed you around Rose Manor,

and pushed aside so many matters to keep you company, yet all you can think about is your big sister's money!"

Her tone then took on a teasing note.

"What's even more unforgivable is that

such a great beauty is right in front of you, yet all you know is how to stare at your big sister's money.

Little Wayne,

you really are a pitiful little fellow!"

The moment those words came out,

Wayne was utterly speechless inside. Not to mention that he was only twelve,

even if he were eighteen,

he still would not dare entertain such thoughts, okay?

There were never many happy endings between poor boys and rich girls, much less when the rich girl before him

was a self-made powerhouse.

Wayne saw it very clearly. The only reason he was being treated so well and even had his own room in Rose Manor

was because of his extraordinary talent.

As the saying went, a bird in the hand was worth two in the bush. Rather than fantasizing about pointless things,

it was better to improve himself

and obtain what he could truly obtain.

"Big Sister!

I'm only twelve. Please don't joke around like that!"

"Oh?

So you're saying you think your big sister is too old?"

The instant she said that,

Wayne felt like crying. Women had been difficult to deal with in his previous life,

so why were they still like this in this life?

Were the underlying codes of women across all heavens and worlds the same?

Seeing little Wayne's face on the verge of tears, the Rose Marquis let out a tinkling laugh.

"Hehe,

Little Wayne, you really are adorable."

As she spoke, she waved her hand.

"Fine, I won't tease you anymore."

At the same time, three items appeared on the table before Wayne.

They were,

a transparent hexagonal crystal the size of an adult's fist.

A golden card bearing the Rose Medal, the emblem of the Rose Marquisate.

And a round standardized object the size of a baby's fist,

which resembled a gold coin.

Seeing these three items,

joy appeared in Wayne's eyes. More precisely,

it was the first hexagonal crystal

that caught his attention. It was the only item Wayne recognized: a top-grade, attribute-less magic crystal.

Wayne had long learned this world's currency system from his now-deceased parents over the years.

It consisted of copper coins, silver coins, gold coins, and purple gold coins.

These were the currencies used in ordinary market circulation.

The values of copper, silver, and gold coins increased at a ratio of one hundred to one, while one purple gold coin could be exchanged for ten thousand gold coins.

Meanwhile, the currency circulating in the supernatural world

was mainly magic crystals, which came in four grades:

low-grade magic crystals, mid-grade magic crystals, high-grade magic crystals, and top-grade magic crystals.

Their exchange ratio was one hundred to one.

That was, one hundred low-grade magic crystals could be exchanged for one mid-grade magic crystal.

It was worth mentioning that

one purple gold coin equaled one low-grade magic crystal. The reason behind this interesting arrangement,

according to Wayne's parents,

was that a purple gold coin was an alchemical metal refined from ten thousand gold coins. Since it was worth one low-grade magic crystal,

the two could be exchanged.

This was why Wayne had laid so much groundwork before: because of how precious it was.

Generally speaking,

only children of great families or major figures like the Rose Marquis could possess such a thing. According to Wayne's original plan,

he had intended to use his exceptional talent as an opportunity to ask to see one, then look for another chance afterward.

But he had never expected

to succeed so easily. Life truly was full of surprises.

And at that moment,

the Rose Marquis's voice rang out. "This first item

is a top-grade magic crystal. Judging from the delight in your eyes, it seems you're very satisfied.

You little money-grubber!"

Wayne raised his head and chuckled. He did not mind the Rose Marquis's teasing, because how could she possibly know

that the real reason for his wild joy was

that he was about to possess an unlimited supply of top-grade, attribute-less magic crystals?

Seeing this,

the Rose Marquis did not find anything strange about Wayne. After all, the value of a top-grade magic crystal

was equivalent to

one million low-grade magic crystals, which was also one million purple gold coins or ten billion gold coins. It was understandable for him to show such delight in the face of that kind of wealth.

At this point,

the Rose Marquis spoke again. "All right, little money-grubber,

wipe that drool off the corner of your mouth."

Only then did Wayne raise a hand and wipe his mouth. The next second, he realized he had been tricked.

But faced with such a generous big sister, all he could do was stare at her with resentful little eyes.

After a long while, he finally managed to say,

"Big Sister, you're so mean!"

"Hehe,

Little Wayne, are you trying to make your big sister laugh herself to death so you can inherit the Rose Territory?"

After laughing for a while,

the Rose Marquis pointed at the items on the table and spoke.

"All right, let's get to business.

You recognize the first item, so let's discuss the second.

The second item is a bank card issued by

Landis Bank, which was established by the Atlantis Empire.

The one I'm giving you

is a supplementary card linked to your big sister's primary account, for your usual expenses.

But spend carefully, okay?

Don't spend all your big sister's money!

As for this third item,

it's your big sister's communication number. Once you enter the Central Academy and embark on the path of a wizard,

you'll know how to use it.

Then you'll be able to contact your big sister anytime."

At those words,

a strange expression appeared in Wayne's eyes. No matter how he looked at it, this felt like living off a woman.

More than that,

he always felt as if the Rose Marquis were one of his elders.

After thinking for a moment,

Wayne asked cautiously.

"Big Sister, did you invest in the previous person with dual top-grade talents

the same way?"

At those words,

the Rose Marquis raised a brow slightly, seemingly misunderstanding him.

"Little Wayne,

have you finally noticed your big sister's beauty? Is your possessiveness overflowing? Are you jealous?"

Wayne's mouth twitched.

"Big Sister, could you please not jump around so much?

This investment of yours

doesn't feel like an investment at all. It feels like you're raising one of your own children. If I didn't clearly know

that my name is Wayne,

I'd start wondering whether my full name was

Wayne Hathaway."

At those words,

Anne Hathaway chuckled.

"If little Wayne wants to take your big sister's surname, that isn't impossible."

Then she spoke calmly.

"So little Wayne was worried that your big sister was being too good to you.

But don't worry, little Wayne.

The reason I'm treating you this way is mainly because, first, of your talent; second, your identity;

and third, future allocation."

She paused briefly.

"The previous person with dual top-grade talents was born a commoner.

Along with the matter of future allocation,

I did not invest in him."

She paused again.

"You are the one person I've invested in like this.

Well?

Aren't you surprised? Don't you feel uniquely special?"

Wayne did not respond to that teasing remark.

Instead, he asked curiously.

"A commoner?

Are commoners not worth investing in?"

The Rose Marquis shook her head slightly. "The main reason is still the matter of future allocation,"

Myriad Clans Continent was too vast,

so vast that after he graduated, perhaps neither he nor I would ever see each other again for the rest of our lives. There was no real need to invest in him,

that was the main reason.

Second was the matter of status. After entering Central Academy and seeing how vast the world was, he might not even acknowledge me as his investor,

or he might simply take it for granted,

but you were different,

you were descended from Xun Lie. Your parents had given their lives for this land,

your innate sense of belonging was strong enough,

in other words,

you were a Rose Territory native with the purest bloodline."