Galaxy Jade Crystal.
An extremely rare crystal that is the second most valuable currency among all the four currencies present in all the existing Dimensions, including the Ancient Dimension too!
Space Jade Crystals, Gold Jade Crystals, Galaxy Jade Crystals, and Ancient Jade Crystals, with the first being the most common out of the four and the last being the rarest!
One could literally buy over a month worth of food from a single Galaxy Jade Crystal and would still stay with a few Space Jade Crystals from which they could easily buy a few other things such as World Grade armaments, weapons, or items and tools!
And such a precious thing that could change anyone's life easily from hell to heaven was right now in the very hands of a young boy who didn't even look older than twenty!
"That is definitely a Galaxy Jade Crystal! I have seen one before and it looks exactly like that one from my memories!"
"Yeah, that colorful rainbow-like glow whenever the light falls on it... There is no doubt about it. It's definitely a Galaxy Jade Crystal!"
Everyone in the hall turned excited and the burning desire to obtain and hold one in their hands rose in their hearts with crazed pace! Some were even bold enough to take a step closer to get a better look but were obviously stopped by Uncle Ben and the few others; they were naturally the few individuals that Uncle Ben befriended with back on Planet Azure.
As for thoughts like how Nash obtained one or why did he not share them sooner if he already possessed a few, never appeared in their heads at all. Despite feeling slightly envious of him for different reasons, including the Galaxy Jade Crystal too, they were not stupid enough to bite the hands of the one who helped them escape from the pit of hell and made them survive until this very point.
Although they were humans, they still had a bottom line, which after the many years of humiliation and slavery, was improved quite a lot where they understood and learned the value of several things, including loyalty too.
Also, let's not forget the fact that among all of the people present in the hall, Nash was the sole individual who possessed inhuman powers, thus he was more than suitable to keep those crystals in his possession, and anyone else that thought otherwise can go and screw themselves before Nash will!
Only a fool would start a ruckus and demand him to hand over the crystals, especially after knowing what kind of feats he did until this very day!
Feeling the burning gazes on his skin and the smooth texture of the small crystal in his hand, Nash curved his lips upward and while still staring at the girl in front of him, said, "This crystal is indeed a Galaxy Jade Crystal, and this will be the reason for you and everyone presents here to join the other Departments. And as a fact..."
As he reached that part of his speech, Nash waved his hand casually, and Erys behind him stepped forward and touched the silver ring on her finger, causing several cube-shaped objects to fly out of it and float into the air before falling onto the platform with a loud 'BANG' sound.
"T-This..."
The hall immediately quietened down to almost dead silence, and everyone watched with slacked jaws as several boxes with a size thrice as large as a human body, appeared before their eyes, each of them filled with finger-sized crystals!
While everyone gaped at the boxes with stares where their eyes seemed to be threatened to fall out of their sockets, Nash grinned even more and touched one of the many boxes on his side.
"As you can see, there are quite a lot of crates here, each of them filled with hundreds of thousands of Space, Gold, and Galaxy Jade Crystals that are waiting to be used by us."
As Nash said those words, he waited for everyone to burn the crates' image in their minds before ordering Erys to put them back into her storage ring.
"N-No! It disappeared!" many became agitated when they noticed that the crates filled with an immense amount of wealth vanished into thin air right before their very eyes, some even falling onto their knees with a pale complexion as if their biggest dream has been shattered.
Watching as more than three-quarters of the people in the hall had their Sadness Level increase rapidly, Nash nodded slightly and showed a calm, but serious smile.
"Remember, if you wish to see those crystals again and even hold them in your possession, you need to make sure to contribute to this community as much as you can with whatever you can, let it be something big or small. Of course, this does not mean you have to force yourself to do something you don't feel comfortable with, but keep in mind that the harder and riskier work you choose to do, the greater the rewards you will get and the finer your life will be in the future!"
What Nash tried to say with those words was quite obvious and everyone with a little number of brain cells would be able to understand him without a problem. He wished to tell everyone present to work hard and do their best now without any type of limitations so they could accumulate a great amount of wealth with which they live a better life in the future where the Human Race will not be looked down upon any longer!
He wished everyone to live a life of great fortune and wealth, but for that, he first need to make them work for it, or else they will never get to learn the weight of things, particularly when their Legacy will be unsealed and their lives will become much harder than now.
If you wish to obtain something and have a brighter future, make sure you work for it harder than anyone else, even if it means you have to spill your own blood as a result!
That was something Nash heard only once but always kept in mind, as it was something that indeed held a true meaning; only through hard work will one have the chance to live a better life as nothing came as a free meal.
Thinking about this and seeing the many gazes that now were filled with burning resolve, Nash nodded and said, "Well then, now that these things have been cleared, do you have any questions?"
Immediately as he said those words, several hands were raised high into the air, showing the many questions they wished to know.
Nash, naturally answered all of them, such as the works they can choose, the different amounts of payment they can get from them, and in what way they can use the crystals now.
Many questions were asked in haste, but no matter if they were complicated or simple, Nash answered all of them one by one.
After almost an hour of Q&A, Nash finally saw that there were no more hands in the air, hence nodded and said, "Perfect. If there are no more questions, you are free to go. But make sure to think about which Department and Branch each of you wish to join. As said, you will have three days to decide."
Everyone nodded and after saying their farewell with noticeable respect, the only ones that remained in the main hall were Erys, Revio, Nash, and Uncle Ben.
"Little Ash, I am truly shaken. To think you have thought all of this out this well... It's almost like you have been born to create and rule!"
Hearing his uncle's voice, Nash showed an awkward smile and shook his head, "That is not true at all. I was able to come up with such a great system and ideas were all thanks to Erys."
"If you say so..." Uncle Ben muttered quietly while he stared at Erys with an indifferent face.
"Anyways, uncle I need your help with something." Nash suddenly said, surprising Uncle Ben for a moment before he nodded and showed a wide grin.
"Sure, tell me what I need to do and I will try my best!"
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After discussing his plan with Uncle Ben in great detail and ordering Revio and Erys to help him and do whatever he asked them to do, Nash decided to go back into his room and continue to unlock his Ancient Veins.
Sitting down on the bed after closing the door so no one can enter, Nash closed his eyes and seeped his consciousness into his body, forcing it to search and find all the Ancient Veins hidden deep in his flesh and bones.
Seconds flowed away with each tick, slowly turning into minutes then hours, and then days!
Three entire days have passed in an almost unnoticeable manner, and during that time, Nash's concentration and level of proficiency to unlock his Ancient Veins became so high that every time he unlocked one, the amount of time needed for the next one decreased dramatically!
Hence, in just under three days, he has unlocked all of his Ancient Veins in his body, forcing his body to break into the peak state of the Mortal Stage, finally reaching Level 10 after weeks of hard work!