Book 5: Chapter 216: Old Wang
“Holy crap… These might be real.”
Old Wang’s drowsiness vanished in an instant. He weighed one of the gold coins in his hand, then fished out a loupe from his chest pocket, placing it over his left eye to examine the coin more closely.
“Hmm, this color and luster… its purity is impressive.”
“How much do you think it’s worth?” Luna asked.
“Well… the amount is significant; we’ll need to estimate carefully.”
“Make it quick,” Luna demanded coldly. Having no interest in their calculations, she strolled to a display case and began surveying the jewelry before her. The pieces were beautifully crafted, many of which were unlike anything she had seen before.
Although Luna doubted the upper limits of technology could surpass certain thresholds, she had to admit that it allowed ordinary people to create extraordinary items. The increase in productivity for mortals in this realm was unmatched by the talent and resources required for magic and martial arts.
“Huh? What kind of material is this? It looks like jade but it’s not jade.” Luna picked up a jade bracelet and examined it closely, realizing it didn’t seem to be made of pure jade as the label suggested.
“A-Ah, t-that’s just a display piece. It’s not for sale,” the shop assistant explained with a stiff smile, quickly snatching the bracelet back and placing it in its box.