X-Dragon Era

Although the Treasure Exchange Convention had been held many times, people in this world really did not know what packaging meant. How could the jade products carelessly placed there display their beauty and value?

En route to the jade store, Xin Yun spent Ten Gold to custom order four crystal boxes, carved and dazzling with countless edges and facets. He then lined the bottom of each box with red, blue, black, and white fabric respectively, and placed the five jade pieces inside.

As soon as the somewhat pale Mutton Fat Jade jewelry was put into these sparkling crystal boxes, with the contrasting lining underneath, they instantly took on a completely different appearance.

Earth People know that what you see in a gold or jade store, and what you actually buy and wear, are completely different. It's not to say that they're faking it, it's just that… the jewelry needs packaging too much.

It can be said that even a broken piece of copper, once through beautiful packaging, can still sell for the price of Gold. This isn't hyperbole—such occurrences are far too common.

Returning to the Treasure Exchange Convention with the jewel-packed crystal boxes, Xin Yun opened the five crystal boxes on the counter, and in an instant… reflecting the sunlight from above, the whole stall sparkled with a rainbow of light.

The craftsmanship of these crystal boxes was very unique, cut with many edges. When the sunlight shone through, the crystal boxes refracted the light, casting rays of a treasure's rainbow luster, making the whole stall seem as if shrouded in an ethereal aura.

Under the illumination of the rainbow light, and on the colorful fabric linings, the Mutton Fat Jade truly was as delicate as mutton fat, emitting a faint oily sheen, translucent and lustrous, making its value immediately perceptible.

Seeing the rising rainbow light, the people nearby immediately gathered around. As more people joined, those afar quickly noticed the commotion, thinking another treasure had emerged and rushed over, even Yi Luo Xiang hurried back upon hearing the news.

Yi Luo Xiang had seen the original appearance of these jade pieces, but she had not expected that, after Xin Yun's handling, they would look so different. Had she not seen it with her own eyes, she could scarcely believe these were the same pieces from before.

Facing the increasing crowd of onlookers, Xin Yun remained unmoved, squinting and sitting there. By now, Xin Yun had made a name for himself through several transactions, but his fame was not as a trade expert—instead, he was known as a big loser!

Almost every deal he made, he ended up at a loss, especially the Divine Dragon Fruit exchange, which had people sighing over his willingness to trade at double the price, even though it was not worth the desire.

Now, at the sight of this young man setting out items again, which seemingly looked quite fine, everyone's desire for a bargain involuntarily rose, and those asking the price were unending.

In the midst of the noisy environment, Xin Yun remained unaffected, still sitting there with his eyes closed. Yi Luo Xiang was anxious for him, but Xin Yun remained silent until enough people had gathered around, at which point he slowly opened his eyes.

Scanning the crowd calmly, Xin Yun said indifferently, "These pieces of jewelry are for exchange, not for sale. If anyone is interested in a specific piece, you can directly suggest an item for exchange. If I find it suitable, we'll trade on the spot!"

The surrounding crowd first fell silent, then quickly erupted into commotion, but… all with the mindset of getting a bargain, no one was willing to pay a high price. They basically all wanted to trade one Silver-grade equipment for it, but how could this be possible?

Although First Level gold-grade and silver-grade were only one level apart, in terms of price, the difference was tenfold. A piece of gold-grade equipment could easily be traded for an entire set of silver-grade equipment, including a ten-piece set. Xin Yun would be a fool to make such a trade.

"I'll trade a Silverware Saber for that jade necklace!" a male voice shouted loudly.

Slowly standing up, Xin Yun picked up the jade necklace, stepped out of his stall, and walked over to the young man who had shouted the offer. Seeing this, all the onlookers inwardly groaned, lamenting that the bargain was too great; a Silverware Saber was actually being traded for it!

Just when everyone thought Xin Yun was about to close the deal, just when Yi Luo Xiang anxiously tapped her foot in impatience, Xin Yun, holding the crystal box with the jade necklace, looked at the young man and then at the beautiful girl beside him, before he eventually said, "In your opinion, this jade necklace is worth the price of a Silverware Saber?"

"This…" Hearing Xin Yun's words, although the young man felt uneasy, he still nodded and said, "Yes, I think the price is quite reasonable. Why… do you think it's not worth it?"

In the face of the young man's words, Xin Yun curled his lips without arguing, gently opened the box lid, took out the jade necklace, and then turned to the girl beside the young man with a smile and said, "Miss, I wonder if you would be so kind as to try it on?"

Upon hearing Xin Yun's words, the girl's eyes immediately lit up, knowing that trying on clothes and accessories is a girl's favorite, no matter which world it is.

With Xin Yun's assistance, the smooth jade necklace was placed around the girl's neck, and in no time, everyone began nodding their heads in praise.

Admiringly watching the girl, Xin Yun held a mirror, allowing her to appreciate the effect of her adornment, while saying, "Big sister, you have great skin, but without a comparison, there is something lacking amongst the good. Now, under the enhancement of the Mutton Fat Jade, your fairness immediately skyrocketed to an unparalleled level."

At this point, Xin Yun looked around, intoxicated, and started speaking with a shake of his head, "Everyone says that the skin should be as smooth as Mutton Fat Jade, but how many truly know what that looks like? Now everyone can see for themselves. Doesn't this jade necklace look just like the big sister's skin?

And most importantly, the necklace adds a jade-like luster to her, truly a perfect match of radiance and smoothness, there couldn't be a more suitable necklace for you."

Listening to Xin Yun's words, everyone felt no trace of flattery, not even the girl herself. In fact… the girl's most notable feature was her paleness, with only her features being regular; but as they say, one's fairness covers a multitude of flaws, and the girl was acutely aware of this.

A girl as white as jade, as long as she's not too ugly, is what every man desires, and this girl was just so. She was well aware of her advantages and now finally had something that could fully display her beauty, wishing she could immediately buy it.

Meanwhile, seeing Xin Yun lavishly praising another girl and being utterly captivated, Yi Luo Xiang felt a bizarre sourness in her heart, pouting her rosy lips without understanding why she was so irritated.

Subconsciously touching her own cheek, she was also very fair, but not the oily whiteness of Mutton Fat Jade, rather, a milky white akin to milk. However, she didn't know whether her fairness was better than that of the girl in front of her.

Setting aside Yi Luo Xiang's little thoughts, on the other hand, Xin Yun shook his head and said, "Big sister, I'm not praising you just to make a sale. Ask anyone, this necklace really suits you too well."

Having said that, Xin Yun turned his head to the young man and asked, "What do you think now? Do you still believe this necklace is only worth one silver piece?"

Faced with Xin Yun's pressing question, the young man was a bit embarrassed, but he still insisted, "I think it's quite close. At most, I'll add a Bronze-grade suit of armor to the deal."

"Sigh…" Hearing the young man's words, Xin Yun sighed and shook his head, then turned to the girl and said, "Beauty is priceless, and to someone who doesn't appreciate beauty, there's really nothing to talk about."

With that, Xin Yun earnestly looked at the girl and said, "Big sister, some things you need to think over carefully. To someone who doesn't appreciate beauty, who sees it as nothing, your beauty is really being wasted."

"You little… what are you saying!" The young man became angry upon hearing Xin Yun's provocative words, his tone full of fury, and if it weren't for the fact that they were at the Treasure Exchange Convention, where security was tight, he probably would have struck out by now.

Unfazed by the young man's threat, Xin Yun curled his lips and ignored him, continuing to speak to the girl, "Beauty is priceless, especially such beauty. It cannot be compared with just one or two pieces of silverware or bronze. To be honest, seeing the necklace around your neck, even I, as the owner, am reluctant to let it go because this is the most suitable place for it in the world."