Blessed by Abundance, Scourge of Terra

Although the profits were relatively small, they had defeated the old nobles, and the people around them had earned just as little.

Without comparison, there's no harm. Surely our president must be earning the same, right?

Huang Cao: "I've lost so much I'm down to my last pair of shorts!"

At the same time, leveraging his identity as the Speaker of the Lower House, Huang Cao used the funds he had earned to purchase a large quantity of mineral resources and engineering machinery through the Shi Huaiya Family's channels.

And he secretly transported all of these things to his territory in Kazdel using the methods mentioned above.

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 enough to keep this big cat working for him without worry.

"These soils have spread quite quickly. In just a few months, they've already spread to nearly twenty percent of Victoria's inhabited land."

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

But then the rate of spread rapidly weakened, even beginning to stall.

After all, the land the new nobles controlled was truly limited. Spreading the soil over such a wide area in such a short time was already like unleashing a small universe.

Mixing wasn't just about scattering it on the ground; it required frequent tilling to blend it evenly.

"Within two years, the area I can control will definitely double."

Once the new nobles' land yielded high harvests, the old nobles would surely set their sights on it.

There are no walls that don't let the wind through. The recent drastic changes in Victoria's commercial sector couldn't possibly have escaped the notice of the Aslan Court.

But from start to finish, Huang Cao's existence remained a mystery to those at the top.

This was where the earlier crowd screening paid off. Every new noble guarded the secret of Huang Cao's existence with utmost vigilance.

And they all possessed excellent counter-intelligence awareness.

After all, before Huang Cao came to Victoria, the conflict between new and old in this country had already been fierce.

So the new nobles generally believed they needed a few skills beyond commerce—who knew if they might be assassinated one day?

At least within a year, his identity definitely wouldn't be discovered.

After a year or two, the secret of the soil would surely be uncovered by the old nobles, and the Aslan Court would certainly come to fight over these resources.

Even if they couldn't seize it, they'd grab a shovel and dig up the new nobles' land from time to time, even hauling the soil to their own estates.

What you can't have, you cherish more. Maybe something obtained by chance lowers people's guard even further.

One link after another. Given time, if no special existence interfered with him...

After this wave of operations, if everything went smoothly from here, the lifeline of this country would be firmly in his hands.

The cheat the Goddess had given him was truly formidable. As long as he moved fast enough, the deterrent power would rise exponentially.

But Kazdel was equally important, after all, that land was Huang Cao's foundation.

His control over that territory was 100%, not the 20% in Victoria.

Besides, that 20% might not even expand to 50% or 100%.

Who knew what monsters and demons lurked in Victoria later on?

Huang Cao felt a supreme sense of sneaky thrill. He loved this feeling of stealing what others treasured at extremely low cost, while fearing being caught.

It was like playing a loot-and-extract game—using just a small pistol and dirt-cheap ammo to ambush a fully geared player.

Once successful, the joy it brought was almost beyond compare.

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

Because when he used to play games, he also liked to gear up and play the ambusher.

Meanwhile, far away on the other side of Kazdel.

Warfarin and Kal'tsit stared at the mountains of gold and silver treasures transported in, lost in thought.

The former was almost speechless with shock; the latter was a bit calmer, but still had a hint of disbelief in her expression.

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

"Miss Warfarin, based on my judgment of the coins' age, these are all currency in circulation. Without a doubt, our Master Huang is doing very well in Victoria."

Kal'tsit, as a super old lynx who had been poor for nearly thirty thousand years, hadn't seen such wealth in a long time.

The last time was in Sargon, when the King of Calendar had given unimaginable riches to the Khan's descendants.

"Sounds pretty good. And here I was worrying every day. Since he's doing well, I'll just keep slacking off."

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

This woman showed no surprise at seeing so much money—completely different from what she had claimed before.

Big families might be cold-blooded, but they wouldn't easily abandon their own. After all, one more mouth to feed wouldn't cost that much.

Small families, though, were possible.

But since you came from a small family, why are you so calm seeing this much money?

Kal'tsit wore a veil, but her mouth was exposed, and she stood there with a perfectly natural expression from start to finish.

Warfarin had lived a long time, and though she hadn't learned much, she still possessed basic ability to read people and situations.

Kaitian Cat turned her head slightly; she had naturally noticed the maiden's suspicious gaze.

Clearly, she was under suspicion, but she couldn't leave just yet...

Having been here for nearly half a year, Kal'tsit hadn't even touched that tree, and her camera had been swiped by Huang Cao.

Warfarin, just a little girl.

With tens of thousands of years of wisdom, how could Kal'tsit be driven away so easily?

"Miss Warfarin, as far as I know, Victoria is a top-tier power on Terra's land, with extremely fierce internal competition. What if someone uses beauty to seduce Master Huang..."

"?! That bastard dares to bring someone else back!"

Warfarin's attention was instantly caught by Kal'tsit, and a flicker of anxiety crossed her face.

Excellent, hooked.

Watch how I, Kal'tsit, trick this little girl into being a fool.

It'll probably be published next week. Don't worry, the protagonist's era is coming after this. After all, this blade of grass hasn't adapted to this land yet, nor does it understand the so-called Goddess's plans.

Because he hasn't played Honkai: Star Rail.

But getting humiliated isn't happening—rest assured on that!

Chapter 42: As Expected of a Star God, Their Foresight Is Impeccable!

After ruthlessly scraping the bottom of the barrel in Victoria for a whole year, Huang Cao had already planned to pull out after making his haul.

Using a bunch of worthless spices and a few words to exchange for such immense wealth from this nation.

What a scoundrel I am!

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

The losses were all from the rich, not ordinary people.

And thanks to the series of action plans Huang Cao had set, the new nobility were willing to let a portion of their profits trickle down, which indirectly did some good.

Most importantly, Huang Cao's presence in Victoria was about to become impossible to hide.

Staying any longer would eventually cause trouble—not just to deal with the upcoming Royal Court meeting, but also because his actions over the past year had already shaken the old nobility's foundation of rule.

Anyway, the new nobility would remember him for a short time, and Shi Huaiya would help manage the assets he left behind.

So he wasn't afraid that all the prestige he'd painstakingly built over the year would vanish the moment he left.

"Goodbye, Victoria. This truly is a free and beautiful place. Of course, the rich are really plentiful too."

Huang Cao only left a letter on his office desk, outlining methods to continue opposing the old nobility, then slipped away without a sound.

But on the way back, he suddenly felt a fragrant breeze brush across his face, and then his entire being seemed to fall into a soft sea of flowers.

In the blink of an eye, the scene before him shifted from a flower sea to the cosmos.

Without a doubt, Huang Cao's consciousness once again drifted through the universe, surrounded by stars.

He saw the golden-haired Goddess again.

She was still so gentle, but for some reason, countless blue meteors kept streaking behind Her.

Could it be that the Goddess is about to give me another mission? And are there any special rewards?

[I am named Yaoshi, the Star God who governs the path of Abundance. It's fine if you haven't heard of me—just tell me your wish]

"You won't refuse any wish?"

Yaoshi answered without a hint of hesitation: "I will not refuse."

At the same time, She wanted to reach out and touch him, but Her hands were blocked by a strange energy.

[We are separated by countless worlds, yet we can still speak to each other through blessings...]

This girl named Yaoshi seems a bit rambling, kind of like Kal'tsit with her cryptic talk.

Huang Cao thought to himself.

"Miss Yaoshi, what are those blue streaks behind you?"

[That is the killing intent of one named Lan, an existence on the same level as Me. He pursues Me, but don't worry, this Star God bears you no ill will]

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

"Is it really okay like this?"

[No need to worry. He cannot kill Me. But I want to tell you that because My power connects two worlds, you, as the bridge, have gained the attention of another Star God]

[You may call Them Equilibrium, and the bow-wielding Star God is also involved in this]

[When My power was bestowed upon you, Equilibrium noticed you as well, and thus They drew Lan here]

[Equilibrium used Lan's power to suppress the Abundance within you, which is why you cannot unleash your full strength on that planet]

[Although My power cannot fully manifest on you, I can forcibly break the seal They placed on you, since your world is not under Equilibrium's jurisdiction]

Yaoshi spoke gently, crossing several hands at her lower abdomen, her expression benevolent as she awaited the youth's reply.

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

Perhaps it was the power of some Star God within him, but he actually wanted to ask about after-sales service right now.

[Loneliness and an unbearable spirit—when you obtain power, you must face the consequences that power brings.]

Yaoshi's tone carried a hint of surprise, for few had ever asked about the after-sales of power. This youth seemed more rational than she had imagined.

[Those who cannot master power and fall into the abyss will ultimately be controlled by it. This has nothing to do with Equilibrium. The restrictions that Lan and Equilibrium placed on you did not imprison your mind.]

[If you wish to remove the restrictions, ask yourself: can you truly bear everything that power brings?]

Since Huang Cao had genuinely asked her for help, Yaoshi gave him true advice, which did not violate Her own Path.

Thus, Her tone consistently hinted at a meaning of not fully accepting the power.

As the saying goes, listen to advice and eat your fill.

Huang Cao recalled his recent actions on Terra's land—he had indeed been a bit small-minded.

After all, Sister Yaoshi was clearly the kind of existence that could casually swat away countless planets. Playing house with her power did seem rather childish.

But wasn't I still developing? I didn't even have a system from next door.

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

If I suddenly obtained earth-shattering power, wouldn't I ascend to the heavens on the spot?

Though doing whatever I wanted was indeed satisfying...

Huang Cao now fell into hesitation. Without a doubt, accepting this power now would be good for him.

It would be incredibly good.

"May I ask, does this world of mine have an existence more powerful than you?"