Taking out the magic crystal was a decision Wang Haoyu made after much hesitation. At this moment, he had nothing valuable on him except some discarded magic crystals that had been drained of energy by his ID card.
After the ID card absorbed or converted the energy into system points, the blue magic crystal had slightly faded in color. However, it still retained its crystal-clear appearance, looking quite dazzling—almost like a gemstone at first glance. Now, Wang Haoyu brought it out, hoping to see if the magic crystal could hold some value in the real world. Since the energy had already been absorbed, there was no risk of drawing worldly attention to it.
"This…" The suited man held the magic crystal in his hand, examining it for a long time before looking up, "Sir, would you mind coming with me to the back?"
Despite examining it for a while, the suited man couldn't figure out what material this fingernail-sized magic crystal was made of. However, his years of experience in selling jewelry told him that this was no ordinary item.
Coincidentally, the company's jewelry appraisal master was visiting today and was currently in the backroom having tea. The suited man thought it would be a good idea to have the master take a look.
Wang Haoyu nodded in agreement, and followed the suited man toward the back.
Wang Haoyu wasn't too concerned about any potential tricks from the other party. His system's storage space currently held the pulse pistol from the apocalypse, with three pulse bullets still left in it. Having a gun in the real world provided him with an additional layer of security, and he could always return to the apocalypse at any time using the system. As a result, Wang Haoyu was rarely threatened in reality, which was another advantage the system brought him.
The sales associate, watching the suited man invite Wang Haoyu into the backroom, widened his eyes in disbelief. To him, Wang Haoyu had seemed like a country bumpkin when he first entered, yet now he was being escorted to the backroom. It was well known that only a select few were allowed into the backroom of Jess Jewelry—even some wealthy, high-status individuals were only permitted to browse the front section. Those who entered the backroom were usually the elite of society. Wang Haoyu clearly didn't fit that image in the sales associate's eyes.
After entering the backroom, Wang Haoyu noticed that it was quite spacious, easily around a hundred square meters. Several safes were positioned around, alongside a large desk, sofas, and a coffee table. Sitting inside was an elderly man, around sixty years old, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, examining a jade necklace with a magnifying glass.
"Xiao Zhang, this jade piece you've acquired is pretty good—icy with floating flowers, and the water quality is nice. I bet you made quite a profit," the old man said with a smile as he looked up when the suited man entered.
"You're joking, Master Ge. It's hard to make any money in the jade business these days—breaking even is already good," the suited man said, smiling, as he motioned Wang Haoyu to sit down.
"Master Ge, please put that jade piece aside for now. Could you take a look at this item for me?" the suited man said, walking to the desk and placing the magic crystal in front of the old man.
"This is…" The old man hesitated upon seeing the blue magic crystal.
From its appearance, the magic crystal seemed to belong to the sapphire category, as corundum stones other than rubies are classified as sapphires. However, if this blue sapphire was genuine, its value would be immense.
The old man glanced at the suited man and Wang Haoyu, then picked up the magnifying glass to take a closer look.
"This... is perfectly uniform—no fibers or cracks, not even the slightest impurity. This is an exquisite sapphire," the old man muttered to himself while examining the magic crystal.
"Xiao Zhang, this is a real treasure. Such a pure sapphire is a rare find. Where did you come across this?" the old man asked, putting down his magnifying glass.
The suited man was at a loss for words after hearing the old man's high praise for the sapphire. Glancing at Wang Haoyu beside him, he seemed deep in thought.
"Young man, this sapphire is yours, isn't it? At Jess Jewelry, we have a rule: we don't ask where the treasure comes from. We'll take this sapphire—name your price," the old man said, standing up and addressing Wang Haoyu.
The old man's attitude surprised the suited man. Master Ge was Jess Jewelry's chief appraiser, and even the boss held him in high regard. His words represented the company's stance, which meant they were ready to purchase this item.
As someone from the lower rungs of society, Wang Haoyu had no idea about sapphire prices. However, remembering that he still needed to buy many supplies, he hesitated before holding up two fingers.
"Two million? No problem. Give your card number to Xiao Zhang, and he'll transfer it over," the old man said after a brief pause, seeing Wang Haoyu's gesture.
Two million!
Wang Haoyu was stunned upon hearing this number.
Originally, he had held up two fingers intending to boldly ask for twenty thousand yuan. In his eyes, this magic crystal, having already had its energy absorbed, was merely a discarded item. He still had over 300 of them in his storage space. He had only kept this one in hopes that it might hold some value in the real world.
If this magic crystal was truly worth that much, then the rest of his crystals could be sold as sapphires for a total of six hundred million!
Moreover, mutated beasts were abundant in the apocalypse, and each one had a magic crystal in its brain. If these magic crystals were brought into the real world, they could become a vast fortune.
The suited man, though surprised by the old man's offer, didn't say anything. Based on Master Ge's experience, there was no mistake. If he said it was a pure sapphire, then it undoubtedly was. However, the suited man was still curious about how this young man had come into possession of such a gemstone.
The transaction proceeded smoothly from there. Wang Haoyu provided his bank card, and after the transfer, he found himself with two million yuan. As he stared at the digits on his account, his expression turned somewhat blank. He had never seen such a large sum in his life, yet now, this fortune was sitting in his bank account.
As Wang Haoyu was leaving, the suited man handed him a business card. Under the astonished gaze of the sales associate, Wang Haoyu walked out of Jess Jewelry.
With money now in his account, Wang Haoyu felt more secure. After leaving Jess Jewelry, he hailed a cab to a large supermarket.
After frantically purchasing various supplies, Wang Haoyu arrived at a counter. His eyes lit up when he saw what was on sale at the counter.