Liu Zheng: What If I Want Them All?

"I'll offer an Aken Gemstone!"

A dwarf clad in a "robe," with thick hair and every strand of his beard braided, shouted loudly.

The entire venue erupted in an uproar.

"Are you crazy?"

Even the Penguin could not help asking.

What was an Aken Gemstone? It was the dwarven race's greatest treasure, the uncrowned king of all gemstones.

Even all the treasure an Elder Red Dragon collected over its lifetime might not equal one-tenth the value of an Aken Gemstone.

Although the Mermaid Princess's First Tear was also a supreme treasure to certain Long-Lived Species, it still fell far short of an Aken Gemstone.

"I'm not crazy."

The dwarf pulled a box from the cloth pouch at his waist and opened it. Dazzling light instantly drew everyone's gaze.

The incomparably pure white radiance was brilliant without being harsh, flowing through the air like milk.

The multicolored light surrounding that white glow wrapped the Aken Gemstone in a vivid scarf, making it resemble a stunning young woman dressed in her finest attire.

Though this young woman was rather tiny.

"Boo!"

Seeing that the gemstone in the box was only the size of a pinky fingernail, the crowd burst into jeers.

An Aken Gemstone the size of a pinky fingernail was still worth a fortune, but the gap between it and everyone's initial expectations was simply too great.

"What are you booing for? Who said an Aken Gemstone had to be as big as a human head?"

The dwarf argued confidently.

"Besides, if I really brought that Aken Gemstone here, could any of you afford to trade for it?"

"Boo!"

The dwarf had a point, but that did not stop everyone from booing him again.

"Mr. Liu, would you require appraisal services?"

the Projection Man asked.

"What kind of appraisal services?"

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