The Life of the Rich Was Just This Plain and Boring
That's it, money really does drive people crazy.
Little B has completely lost her mind.
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
[You calmly put the Spirit Stones away.]
[It was as if it weren't Forty Million Spirit Stones, but four hundred.]
"Thank you for your trouble, Shopkeeper Shen."
You push a long list in front of her.
"Prepare everything according to this list."
Shen Yuerong took the list with both hands, her eyes quickly scanning it.
[Besides the materials for a large quantity of Spiritual Qi Pills, there are also Talisman, Formation Technique materials, and various rare spirit medicine.]
[You even listed the repair materials for the Formless Myriad-Breath Cloak.]
["No problem."]
Shen Yuerong didn't ask any further questions and readily agreed.
"The Chamber of Commerce's warehouse has most of the supplies. As for the missing parts, I'll source them from the nearby Central Region. It should be ready in five days at most."
You nod and pick up your teacup.
[You sighed inwardly.]
[This simulation really had a satisfying start.]
[You're no longer that penniless wretch who racked his brains for a few hundred Spirit Stones.]
Shen Yuerong did not rush to leave.
Her gaze lingered on you for a moment, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Speak your mind."
[You put down your teacup.]
"Senior, is this the end of the Mystic Marrow Jade scheme?"
[She sounded somewhat unwilling, her tone tinged with regret.]
[In her view, since the Azure Cloud Sect was behind this scheme, the logical course of action would be to send out a large army to engage the so-called Evil Cultivators in a protracted struggle, repeatedly reaping their rewards – that would be the basic strategy.]
[But you cashed out and left immediately after the first wave ended.]
"The Azure Cloud Sect sent five Nascent Soul Elders over there."
[You picked up the teacup, your tone indifferent.]
"The dust has settled."
Shen Yuerong's eyes flickered slightly, realizing the significance of the five Nascent Soul you mentioned.
[Those who normally guard the mines are all Golden Core cultivators.]
[It is highly unusual that Han Shishan, a Nascent Soul Perfection, was sent to guard the mine.]
[This time, the Azure Cloud Sect has directly dispatched five Nascent Soul, indicating that they truly intend to settle the score in one fell swoop.]
However, Shen Yuerong still didn't quite understand.
"Senior, five Nascent Soul mean that the Azure Cloud Sect has a stronger grasp of the situation."
[Options pop up.]
[A: Subtly mentions Han Shishan as a variable.]
[B: Slams table and sneers: "A bunch of chickens and dogs, can't even outsmart Han Shishan, and they dare to try and be the dealer?"]
[C: Hands Shen Yuerong a business card: "Lu's Trading Training Class is now enrolling. Tuition is 3.2 million Spirit Stones. Guaranteed to teach and learn. Half refund if you don't learn."]
Little B...
After Lu Ping discovered he had money, Little B really went crazy.
It's not as good as Little C, who has been diligently trying to make a lot of money for the host.
Lu Ping chose A
[You chose A.]
[You put down your teacup, looked out the window, and said, seemingly casually,]
"In a legitimate scheme, the big players will naturally come back to reap the rewards. They treat retail investors like pigs to be slaughtered."
"But in this situation, there's an uncontrollable variable."
Shen Yuerong paused for a moment, a figure flashing through her mind.
"Han Shishan?"
[You nod.]
"Sometimes, even chess pieces can overturn the chessboard."
"In particular, that chess piece received unexpected assistance."
Shen Yuerong was startled and looked up at you.
[She seemed to understand what you meant, her eyes filled with fervor as she looked at you.]
"With the Azure Cloud Sect as your son and the Nine Central Regions as your chessboard, you have overthrown two regions. Senior, you are truly an uncrowned king. I have learned a great deal."
[You were taken aback by Shen Yuerong's words. What did she mean by "overthrowing two regions"? What did she mean by "uncrowned king"?]
[You're just getting a small share of the profits thanks to inside information.]
Shen Yuerong had no further questions, bowed deeply, and turned to prepare supplies for you.
You stayed in Qingyang City for five days.
[Over the past five days, Shen Yuerong has utilized all the channels of the Azure Dragon Merchant Association to prepare all the high-level medicinal herbs and array materials on your list.]
[Incidentally, she respectfully handed over a Purple-Gold Token.]
[You have become Azure Dragon Merchant Association Fourth-Level VIP.]
"In addition, there is another matter I would like to trouble Shopkeeper Shen."
[Put the token away.]
"Please speak, senior."
"Please help me obtain Passage Permit to the Azure Dragon Upper Domain."
[In the last simulation, Shen Yuerong used this Passage Permit to bind you to the Azure Dragon Merchant Association.]
This time, Shen Yuerong didn't ask a single question, and half a day later, the Passage Permit was respectfully handed to you.
[You receive the Passage Permit, a feeling of mixed emotions washing over you.]
The lives of the wealthy are simple, unpretentious, and rather dull.
[There was no thrilling drama, no backstabbing.]
[You just need to ask, and someone will take care of everything for you.]
You quietly returned to the Azure Cloud Sect.
[Han Shishan's cave abode remains quiet.]
[You continue your monotonous life of seclusion.]
[Alchemy, array creation, talisman drawing, and cultivation through drug use.]
[Work Experience, valid.]
[Passive Income, effective.]
[Quality Sleep, effective.]
Two months later, news spread throughout the entire Azure Cloud Sect.
[Great victory at the front!]
[The five Nascent Soul Elders joined forces and swiftly reclaimed the Mystic Marrow Jade Vein, annihilating over a thousand invading Evil Cultivators and seizing countless Law Artifacts and resources.]
[The announcement also specifically mentioned Han Shishan.]
["Han Shishan, the elder of the External Affairs Hall, was entrusted with a critical mission. He single-handedly guarded the mine, facing an enemy ten times his size. He fought valiantly and was seriously wounded, buying precious time for the arrival of the sect's reinforcements..."]
[The announcement portrayed Han Shishan as a hero who would sacrifice everything for the sect and vowed to protect the mine to the death.]
[The news was met with thunderous cheers throughout the Azure Cloud Sect.]
[At the foot of Old Pine Peak, several Outer Sect Disciples were gathered together discussing something.]
"Have you heard? Elder Han has done a great service this time!"
"Yes, one person held off so many Evil Cultivator cultivators in the Domain of Chaos, holding out until the main army arrived. It was too tragic!"
"I used to think Elder Han had a bad temper, but I never expected him to be so loyal to the sect!"
"That's right. I heard the Sect Master personally went to the border Mines to commend him and even rewarded him with a Law Treasure. Our Elder Han has truly turned his life around this time."
[Options pop up.]
[A: It's none of my business, I'll continue my seclusion.]
[B: Immediately find Han Shishan, join forces to destroy the Azure Cloud Sect Master, and seize the Azure Cloud Sect.]
[C: In the name of "Lu, a fervent member of the Azure Cloud Sect," a lengthy article of over 10,000 words titled "Learning from Heroes, Taking Action—Three Inspirations I Learned from Elder Han's Deeds" was written and submitted for dissemination within the sect.]
Little B...
It's not impossible.
Therefore, Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
The storms and disturbances outside are none of your concern.
You are completely absorbed in deducing the secrets of the Heavenly Secrets Concealment Seal.
[You deconstructed the principles of the "As-If-Original Seal," incorporated them into the Formation Technique structure of the "Zhou Tian Primordial Unity Formation Canon," and used the runes of the "Great Mystery Cloud Seal Talisman Canon" as its framework, attempting to create something entirely new.]
[Countless failures, massive material consumption.]
[The Mystic Marrow Jade in your Storage Bag is decreasing at a rate visible to the naked eye.]
But every failure brings you one step closer to success.
[Reverse Engineering, in effect.]
[The Artisan Spirit is now in effect.]
[Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvement, effective.]
[Workaholic, effective.]
[On this day, you sat cross-legged on the Jade Bed, with a palm-sized piece of Mystic Marrow Essence Jade floating before you.]
[This is top-grade material you obtained from Shen Yuerong.]
[Although both Mystic Marrow Jade and Mystic Marrow Essence Jade are produced from Mystic Marrow Jade Veins.]
However, it takes ten thousand catties of Mystic Marrow Jade to produce just one piece of Mystic Marrow Essence Jade.
[Close your eyes, and within your Sea of Consciousness, an extremely complex rune slowly takes shape.]
[It's like a never-ending, endless circle, encompassing all cause and effect, Destiny, and Heavenly Secrets, ultimately reducing them to a speck of dust.]
[You open your eyes, and there is only a bottomless calm in them.]
[You extend your finger, and a tiny light shines from its tip.]