Innate Great Emperor

Chapter 17: Lucky Gemstone

"Wan Meng'er, you b***h! Just you wait. It won't be long. One day, everything you owe me—I'll take it back with interest!"

It wasn't the longest. But it was absolutely the biggest.

Palace lanterns burned above the counters in the hall. Soft light flooded the space. The counters were made of expensive crystal glass.

Through the surface, you could see brilliant jewels laid on red silk below. Under the lamplight, they shimmered together.

The boss was tapping his abacus. He looked up and saw Ye Jin stride in. His face instantly bloomed with smiles.

He scurried over. "Welcome, honored young master."

"Young master, what service do you need? We have gems from the Western Wastes..."

Ye Jin cut him off. "I don't want those worthless rocks. I want beast cores."

The boss froze. "Beast cores? But those are extremely expensive. And the law bans selling—"

Smack! A purple dragon-pattern gold card slapped onto the table.

This dragon-pattern purple-gold card was unique to the Ye family. It could withdraw money from Ye shops. It also displayed the identity of a Ye clansman.

"Any more problems?" Ye Jin's voice was cold.

The boss picked it up, confused. He jumped like he'd been electrocuted. He dashed out from behind the counter.

He rushed up to Ye Jin. "So it's the eldest young master of the Ye family! Forgive me! Forgive me! Please sit here, sit here!"

He eagerly led Ye Jin to a small VIP room nearby. He quickly prepared expensive tea and snacks.

Ye Jin sat boldly on the sofa. He picked up a snack from the tray and tasted it carefully. He tapped the table.

"Cut the crap. Bring out your best beast cores."

"Please wait a moment. It'll be ready soon." The boss didn't dare delay. He scurried backstage.

Moments later, he came out holding a red sandalwood box.

When the lid opened, countless soft glows and surging mana filled the space.

Inside were dozens of faceted crystals about the size of pigeon eggs. Some were emerald green. Some were pink.

Some were indigo. Some were jade. They radiated dazzling, mesmerizing light.

Any beast, soaked in mana over years, would crystallize at the fontanel bone. It formed a diamond-shaped core. This mutated bone core contained more energy than ordinary gems.

"Young Master Ye, this is a treant core. This one is from a first-rank beast, a Spirit Demon Xiao..." The boss's voice was eager.

Ye Jin waved him off. "Get out. I don't like people disturbing me."

"...Yes, Young Master Ye. This humble one won't disturb you." The boss scrambled out.

He didn't dare doubt Ye Jin's identity. The Ye family's name was right there. Anyone who dared impersonate a Ye clansman would be ground to dust by the Ye family.

So he didn't worry about any shady tricks.

Ye Jin picked out several cores. He held them in his palm. A line of blue light suddenly burst from his eyes and shone onto the cores.

A series of precise data analyses appeared immediately.

"Demon Xiao core: Wind attribute. Agility +15."

"Storm Wolf core: Fire attribute. Strength +12."

"Emerald Treant core: Wood attribute. Constitution +30."

Wind Demon Xiao and Storm Wolf were both first-rank beasts. The Xiao was a primate-type beast known for speed and agility. The Storm Wolf was famous for frenzy and attack power.

Both relied on their bodies to fight. The wind and fire essence in their bodies only provided support. They couldn't cast offensive spells.

Mumu, who had been sleeping in the pet space, suddenly woke. As if sensing something, it began jumping restlessly in the pet space. It kept making squeaking sounds.