Turning stone into gold was such a fucking rip-off.
The crucial thing Doudou's Wish Coins lacked was not gold ore, but the shaping substance needed to form the coins.
Back in Margeson, Doudou had owned a Sukana Crystal Mine. More precisely, it had been a gold mine, with sukana crystal stone merely a mineral found alongside the gold.
As a mineral containing a special energy, it was naturally unlikely to exist on Earth. Qin Xiaoxia had once taken Doudou wandering through all sorts of mineral markets and gemstone shops, but Doudou had never found a suitable substance.
But now that they had magic crystals, things were different. These high-grade crystals were practically an all-purpose material, leaving sukana crystals in the dust.
Hearing his older cousin mention his Wish Coins again, Doudou, who had just returned with another load of ingredients, grew especially excited.
"Hey, hey, hey! Mama Huang, let me show you my treasure!"
He rummaged around inside his clothes, eager to show it off.
Gou Junbao figured it was probably some tasty snack or a colorful pebble. Huang Jiutian knew Doudou was no ordinary child, but he still doubted a kid could produce any real treasure. Most likely, it was some fun toy.
Then Doudou took out the magic crystal, and nearly blinded them both.
Three dreamlike colors-pale purple, pale green, and pale yellow-played off one another, making the little gem extraordinarily dazzling.
Huang Jiutian almost immediately felt the magic power in his arm grow scorching hot. This thing before him really was a priceless treasure!
He glanced at Qin Xiaoxia, who was casually laying lamb on the grilling paper, as though Doudou really were holding a toy.
Gou Junbao stared at the gem as though he had seen a ghost, examining it from every angle. He narrowed his