As expected of a Star God, you really thought of everything!

Although I earned less, I defeated the old aristocrats, and the people around me earned just as little.

As the saying went, without comparison, there was no hurt. Surely our president's earnings were the same, right?

Huang Cao: I've nearly lost even my underwear!

At the same time, using his identity as the Lower House president, Huang Cao used the money he had earned to purchase large quantities of mineral resources and engineering machinery through the Shi Huaiya Family's channels.

He then secretly transported all those things to his territory in Kazdel using the method mentioned earlier.

Kaitian Cat couldn't manage finances, but she could still handle development.

For now, his identity was mysterious enough, and the special abilities he had displayed were sufficient to make the big cat work for him without worry.

"These soils spread pretty quickly. It only took a few months for them to cover nearly twenty percent of Victoria's inhabited territory."

With the help of the Originium Database and his own judgment of his powers, Huang Cao estimated the area in his mind.

But afterward, the rate of expansion rapidly weakened and even began to stagnate.

After all, the new aristocrats controlled only a limited amount of land. Being able to spread the soil across such a vast area in such a short time already amounted to an explosive burst of power.

After all, mixing it wasn't as simple as scattering it over the land. The soil had to be turned over diligently and mixed evenly.

"In less than two years, the area I can control will definitely double."

Once the new aristocrats' lands began producing bumper harvests, the old aristocrats would definitely set their sights on them.

There were no walls without cracks. With Victoria's business world changing so drastically recently, it was impossible for the Aslan Court not to notice.

But from beginning to end, Huang Cao's existence had remained a mystery to the people at the top.

That was where the earlier screening of the population had paid off. Every new aristocrat guarded the existence of Huang Cao with extreme caution.

They also possessed excellent counter-surveillance awareness.

After all, even before Huang Cao arrived in Victoria, the struggle between the old and new factions in this country had already been fierce.

Thus, the new aristocrats generally believed they needed to possess some skills beyond business. They might be assassinated one day, after all.

At least for a year, it would definitely be impossible for his identity to be discovered.

After a year or two, the secret of the soil would certainly be discovered by the old aristocrats, and the Aslan Court would definitely come to seize these resources as well.

Even if they couldn't seize them, they would take a shovel and occasionally dig around in the new aristocrats' lands, or even transport the soil to their own estates.

People cherished what they couldn't obtain even more. Perhaps something acquired by chance could lower their guard even further.

One link followed another. Given enough time, if no special existence obstructed him...

After this series of operations, if everything went smoothly from then on, the lifeline of this country would be firmly held in his hands.

The Goddess's cheat was truly astonishingly powerful. As long as he moved fast enough, the deterrent force he created later would basically rise exponentially.

However, Kazdel was equally important. After all, this land was the foundation of Huang Cao's existence.

He now had one hundred percent control over this territory, rather than Victoria's twenty percent.

Besides, that twenty percent might not even expand to fifty or a hundred percent later on.

Who knew what monsters and demons Victoria might have in store?

At that moment, Huang Cao felt an intense thrill at stealing. He loved the sensation of taking something precious from others at an extremely low cost while worrying about being discovered.

It was like playing a tomb-raiding game and using only a small handgun and dirt-cheap bullets to take down someone fully equipped.

Once successful, the pleasure it brought was almost incomparable to anything else.

Of course, even if he was discovered, Huang Cao wouldn't panic too much.

After all, when he used to play games, he also liked equipping himself fully and playing the role of a hidden killer.

Meanwhile, far away, on the other side of Kazdel.

Warfarin and Kal'tsit stared at the mountains of gold, silver, and treasures that had been transported over, sinking into silence.

The former was almost too shocked to speak, while the latter was somewhat calmer, though disbelief still lingered in her expression.

"Did that guy dig up Victoria's treasury? Where on earth did all this gold come from?"

"Miss Warfarin, judging from the condition of the coins, these are all currencies currently circulating on the market. Without a doubt, our Master Huang is doing extremely well in Victoria."

As a super-old lynx who had been poor for nearly thirty thousand years, Kal'tsit had also not seen such immense wealth in a very long time.

The last time had been in Sargon, when the King of Calendar had bestowed unimaginable wealth upon the Khan's descendants.

"That sounds pretty good. I've been worrying here every day for nothing. Since he's doing so well, I'll keep slacking off."

Warfarin discreetly glanced at Kal'tsit beside her, a hint of scrutiny showing in her eyes.

How could this woman show no surprise at seeing so much money? She was completely different from what she had claimed before.

Although great families were cold-blooded, they wouldn't casually abandon their own kin. After all, feeding one additional mouth didn't cost that much more.

Small families, on the other hand, might do so.

But if you came from a small family, why were you still so calm after seeing this much money?

Kal'tsit wore a veil, but her mouth remained exposed, and she had stood there naturally from beginning to end.

Warfarin had lived for so long. Although she hadn't learned much, she still possessed the basic ability to read people's expressions.

Kaitian Cat slowly turned her head. She had naturally noticed the "girl's" suspicious gaze.

Clearly, she was under suspicion. But I can't leave yet...

She had been here for nearly half a year, yet Kal'tsit hadn't even touched that tree. Huang Cao had even snatched away her camera.

Warfarin was nothing more than a little girl.

How could Kal'tsit's wisdom of tens of thousands of years be driven away so easily?

"Miss Warfarin, as far as I know, Victoria is one of the top powers on Terra's land, and the internal competition is extremely fierce. What if someone uses their beauty to seduce Master Huang..."

"?! That guy dares to bring another woman back!"

Warfarin's attention was instantly drawn to Kal'tsit, and a trace of anxiety flashed across her face.

Good. She took the bait.

Let's see how I, Kal'tsit, turn this little girl into an idiot.

The novel would probably go premium next week. Don't worry. From here on, it would be the protagonist's era. After all, this blade of grass still hadn't adapted to this land and didn't understand what the so-called Goddess was planning.

That was because he had never played Honkai: Star Rail.

But suffering setbacks was impossible. Rest assured about that!2

Chapter 42: As expected of a Star God, you really thought of everything!

After thoroughly stripping Victoria of its wealth for a year, Huang Cao decided to withdraw once he had reaped a harvest.

With a pile of worthless seasonings and a few words, he had exchanged them for such enormous wealth from this country.

I'm truly a terrible person!

But for now, the impact had only affected the upper class, not the lower class.

It was the rich who had suffered losses, not ordinary people.

Moreover, because of the series of policies Huang Cao had established, the new aristocrats were willing to let some of their profits flow downward, which could be considered an indirect good deed.

Most importantly, Huang Cao's existence was about to become impossible to conceal in Victoria.

If he stayed any longer, something would happen sooner or later. This was not only to deal with the upcoming Royal Court meeting, but also because his actions over the past year had already shaken the foundation of the old aristocrats' rule.

In any case, the new aristocrats would remember him for quite some time, and Shi Huaiya would help him manage the industries he left behind.

Thus, he wasn't worried that the reputation he had painstakingly built over the past year would vanish completely the moment he left.

"Goodbye, Victoria. This really is a free and beautiful place. Of course, there are also truly a lot of rich people."

Huang Cao left only a letter on his office desk. After explaining how to continue opposing the old aristocrats, he quietly departed.

But on the way back, he suddenly felt a fragrant breeze brush across his face. In the next instant, he seemed to fall into the middle of a soft sea of flowers.

His eyes opened and closed, and the scene before him instantly changed from a sea of flowers to the universe.

Without a doubt, Huang Cao's consciousness was once again drifting through space, surrounded by the stars.

Once again, he saw the golden-haired Goddess.

She was still as gentle as ever, but for some reason, countless blue meteors kept streaking past behind her.

Could the Goddess be giving me another mission? And what special rewards are there?

I am Yaoshi, a Star God who governs the Path of Abundance. It doesn't matter if you haven't heard of me. You only need to tell me your wish.

"Won't you refuse any wish?"

Yaoshi answered without the slightest hesitation: "I won't refuse."

She also wanted to reach out and touch him, but her hands were blocked by a strange energy.

You and I are separated by countless worlds, yet we can still speak to each other through the blessing...

Why does this girl named Yaoshi seem so fond of muttering to herself? She's a little like Kal'tsit, saying things that are hard to understand.

Huang Cao thought to himself.

"Big Sister Yaoshi, what are those blue streaks of light behind you?"

That is the killing intent of someone called Lan. They are an existence on the same level as me and have come in pursuit of me. But don't be nervous. This Star God bears you no ill will.

Huang Cao suddenly remembered that when he had first met Yaoshi, there had also been blue light behind her.

"Will you really be all right?"

There is no need to worry. They cannot kill me. But I want to tell you that because my power connected two worlds, and because you are the bridge, you have attracted the attention of another Star God.

You can call them Equilibrium. That Star God with the bow is also involved.

When my power empowered you, Equilibrium noticed you as well, and thus drew Lan here.

Equilibrium used Lan's power to suppress the Abundance within your body. That is why you cannot use your full power on that planet.

Although my power cannot fully manifest within you, I can forcibly break the restraints belonging to them on your body. After all, your world does not fall under Equilibrium's control.

Yaoshi spoke gently, crossing several hands over the center of her abdomen as she waited benevolently for the young man's reply.

"Then what is the price?" Huang Cao had never believed that free pies would fall from the sky.

Perhaps because the power of a Star God was within him, he actually wanted to ask about after-sales service at that moment.

Loneliness and an unbearable spirit. When you obtain power, you must face the consequences that power brings.

Yaoshi sounded somewhat surprised. Few people had ever asked her about the after-sales service for her power. This young man seemed even more rational than she had imagined.

If you cannot control your power and fall into the abyss, you will eventually be controlled by it. This has nothing to do with Equilibrium. Lan and Equilibrium's restriction on you has not imprisoned your mind.

If you wish to remove the restriction, ask yourself this: can you truly bear everything the power will bring to you?

Only because Huang Cao had genuinely asked her for help did Yaoshi offer genuine advice. This did not violate her own Path.

Thus, her tone constantly carried the implication that he should not fully accept the power.

As the saying went, those who listened to advice would eat their fill.

Huang Cao recalled everything he had done on Terra's land recently. He really had been acting somewhat small-minded.

After all, Big Sister Yaoshi clearly looked like the sort of existence who could casually slap countless planets away. Using someone else's power to play house really did seem a little childish.

But aren't I still developing? I don't even have a system from the neighboring world.

No wonder there were restrictions. If he really...

If I suddenly gained world-destroying power, wouldn't I ascend to heaven on the spot?

Although doing whatever he wanted would indeed feel great...

Huang Cao was caught in a dilemma. Without a doubt, accepting this power right now would be extremely beneficial to him.

It would be beneficial beyond measure.

"May I ask, does my world have any existence more powerful than you?"