No Opponent

"Congratulations," Su Yuan said with a smile.

He funded the Hometown Exploration Team simply because he saw a future in them.

If the Hometown Exploration Team doesn't achieve such great results in the future, Su Yuan won't provide financial assistance.

The two are purely in a cooperative relationship.

"According to the contract Mr. Jing signed, he will receive a reward of 4 billion Canglan Coin. To thank Mr. Jing for his support, I will personally contribute an additional 200 million Canglan Coin, for a total of 4.2 billion Canglan Coin."

Hu Ta, the captain of the Hometown Exploration Team, immediately transferred 4.2 billion Canglan Coin to Su Yuan without any hesitation.

This left the vice-captain standing nearby speechless.

"OK."

Su Yuan nodded slightly and did not refuse.

"Mr. Jing, do you have any plans to continue sponsoring our exploration team?"

Hu Ta asked tentatively.

"Continue funding?"

Su Yuan glanced at the other person.

In fact, the answer given by the Grey Mirror indicated that the next expedition of the Hometown Exploration Team would not yield any results.

This is the norm for most exploration teams; a successful exploration this time does not guarantee a successful one next time.

Only the top exploration teams have mastered the methods of entering and exiting certain resource planets deep within the Desolate Star Domain, and they plunder them every time they explore.

Only in this way can a stable harvest be guaranteed.

What percentage of the profits are you willing to give me?

Su Yuan looked at Hu Ta with great interest.

In the original vision of the future, the Hometown Exploration Team would not have made any discoveries.

But if Su Yuan intervenes, the future will naturally change.

Of course, if they want Su Yuan to intervene, the Hometown Exploration Team must show sufficient sincerity.

Otherwise, why wouldn't Su Yuan fund those exploration teams that are likely to reap sufficient rewards in their next expedition?

"Mr. Jing will need to donate 3 billion Canglan Coin, and will receive 50% of the rewards from the next exploration!"

Hu Ta for a moment, then spoke cautiously.

A 50% return?

Su Yuan shook his head slightly and said, "I will donate 4 billion and take 70% of it back."

A 70% return means that most of the findings from the Hometown Exploration Team's next expedition will go into Su Yuan's pocket.

"70% return?"

Hu Ta gritted his teeth and said, "Then let's do as Mr. Jing says!"

"OK."

Su Yuan nodded, then flipped his right hand, revealing a huge star map in front of him.

The upper right corner of the star map shows the location of the Hometown Exploration Team, while the other areas are hazy and indistinct, representing unexplored Desolate Star Domain.

The star charts of the Desolate Star Domain are not a secret; the truly important information lies in the detailed maps of those unknown Desolate Star Domain.

Where do you plan to explore next?

Su Yuan inquired.

Seeing this, Hu Ta immediately pointed to the star map and said, "We plan to explore westward."

"The West?" Su Yuan shook his head and said, "This Desolate Star Domain has been explored many times. The chances of you gaining anything from exploring it are slim."

After speaking, Su Yuan paused for a moment, then continued, "I suggest we explore towards the southwest."

"Southwest location?" Hu Ta for a moment, then nodded and said, "Then let's do as Mr. Jing says."

"Um."

Su Yuan nodded.

He immediately inquired of the Grey Mirror from the depths of his consciousness.

What will the Hometown Exploration Team bring back on their next expedition?

The Gray Mirror churned and rippled, offering its answer.

[Harvested worth 36 billion Canglan Coin]

Of the 36 billion Canglan Coin gained, 70% of the return would amount to a staggering 250 million Canglan Coin.

The future has changed.

Su Yuan looked at the Grey Mirror and saw its answer.

If the Hometown Exploration Team continues to explore the Desolate Star Domain, it will reap little reward.

However, if they follow Su Yuan's instructions and explore in the southwest direction, they will bring back resources worth 36 billion Canglan Coin.

This illustrates the different outcomes resulting from different choices.

"Sign the contract."

Su Yuan immediately drafted a contract, and after it was signed, he transferred 4 billion Canglan Coin to Hu Ta as a subsidy.

See you next time.

After saying this with a smile, Su Yuan exited the "Exploration Team" world.

Only then did the deputy captain beside Hu Ta dare to speak, "Captain, that Mr. Jing only funded 4 billion, yet he received 70% of the return. Isn't that too much?"

Based on the past investment return ratios of the Hometown Exploration Team, the return on 4 billion Canglan Coin would be at most 40% to 50%.

70%?

Their exploration team needs to bring back at least 20 billion Canglan Coin worth of resources to make a profit.

"Before the last expedition, Young Master Ya Lin of the Luoxing Family made threats. In the end, Mr. Jing disregarded Young Master Ya Lin's threats and funded our Hometown Exploration Team. Have you forgotten?"

Hu Ta glanced at the vice-captain and spoke.

"I remember."

The vice-captain nodded and immediately asked doubtfully, "Does this have something to do with now?"

"Of course they're related."

Captain Hu Ta rolled his eyes. "Mr. Jing, why were you able to disregard Young Master Ya Lin's threats and forcefully fund our Hometown Exploration Team?"

Upon hearing this, the vice-captain frowned.

"There are two reasons. First, Mr. Jing doesn't care about the Luoxing Family at all, which means Mr. Jing's background is terrifying."

"Secondly, Mr. Jing has a deep understanding of the Desolate Star Domain. He knows that the direction our exploration team is exploring will likely yield results, which is why he doesn't mind offending the Luoxing Family."

After Captain Hu Ta finished speaking, he glanced at the vice-captain, "Both of these reasons are enough for our Hometown Exploration Team to show goodwill to Mr. Jing and stand with him as much as possible."

What Captain Hu Ta hadn't said was that, although he didn't understand why Su Yuan had asked him to explore in the southwest direction earlier.

But a vague feeling lingered that Su Yuan was right.

This makes me even more grateful for my decision.

"So that's how it is."

The vice-captain suddenly realized.

"That 'mirror' has reappeared?"

At the other end of the tavern, Ya Lin Luoxing also received the news.

"Young Master, that 'Mirror' is no ordinary object," his subordinate couldn't help but say from the side.

"Nonsense, I know he's not simple now."

Ya Lin Luoxing frowned deeply.

According to the information he currently possesses, "Mirror" has funded two exploration teams.

These are the Voyager Exploration Team and the Hometown Exploration Team.

Both exploration teams returned with a full haul from their previous expeditions.

The Voyager Exploration Team brought back a harvest worth billions of Canglan Coin.

The Hometown Exploration Team also brought back a harvest worth 20 billion Canglan Coin.

One time could be a coincidence.

But this happened both times?

Even if it's a coincidence, Ya Lin Luoxing will think in a way that isn't a coincidence.

"This 'mirror' has a deep understanding of the Desolate Star Domain, which is why it was able to accurately select two exploration teams that were highly likely to yield results to provide funding."

Ya Lin Luoxing thought to himself.

To ensure that each exploration team can explore a wider area, the Empire requires the teams to disclose the general direction of their upcoming exploration.

All of this information can be found in the "Exploration Team" world details.

"But now, that 'mirror' continues to fund the Hometown Exploration Team, but not the 'Voyager' exploration team."

Ya Lin Luoxing felt a little flustered.

When Su Yuan refused to continue funding the "Voyager" exploration team some time ago, he stepped in to take over.

At the time, it might not have seemed like a problem, after all, the captain of the Voyager Exploration Team Ao Feng, had explained to him in detail the special star field they had accidentally entered.

But why doesn't Jing continue to fund the Voyager Exploration Team now?

As a direct descendant of the Luoxing Family, Ya Lin Luoxing may be a bit spoiled, but that doesn't mean she's stupid.

From Su Yuan's continued support for the Hometown Exploration Team and his decision to stop supporting the Voyager Exploration Team, he could tell that Su Yuan probably didn't have high hopes for the Voyager Exploration Team.

"It's just a coincidence, it should only be a coincidence."

Ya Lin Luoxing composed himself, because of the special star region that the Voyager Exploration Team leader Ao Feng, had described as the place they had accidentally entered.

He invested nearly 20 billion Canglan Coin in the "Voyager" exploration team.

Now that the "Voyager" exploration team has entered the Desolate Star Domain for exploration, if anything goes wrong, his investment will be wasted.

"No, it won't."

Ya Lin Luoxing comforted herself.

The Hometown Exploration Team will return in ten months.

Su Yuan asked the Grey Mirror for the return time of the Hometown Exploration Team's next expedition.

At that time, the Hometown Exploration Team will return with resources worth more than 30 billion, and Su Yuan will be able to take away more than 25 billion Canglan Coin as a reward.

"At the Starry Sky Lifeform stage, cultivation resources far exceed those of Planetary Lifeform, especially since I cultivate Six-Dimensional Cultivation Method."

Su Yuan thought to himself.

However, at his current earning speed, it's more than enough to support his cultivation.

"The Power of Ultimate Yang."

Su Yuan began to comprehend the Power of Ultimate Yang.

Shattering the Void World.

Su Yuan walked out of the cultivation room.

"Master." Mad Blade Qin Mo immediately came over.

For the past two or three months, Su Yuan has been mostly in seclusion cultivating, relying entirely on Mad Blade Qin Mo to handle miscellaneous matters.

"Boss, when do you think the Pavilion Master and his men will begin their operation?"

"Mad Blade Qin Mo said in a low voice."

They have been lying in ambush on Vermilion Bird Street for three months as instructed by the Pavilion Master of the Canglan Pavilion, but have yet to receive the order to begin their operation.

Although their purpose in lying in ambush here was to cover the retreat of the Pavilion Master of the Canglan Pavilion.

They will have to stay here until the operation begins.

It should be soon.

Su Yuan said casually.

One day later, the Super First Grade ancestor deep within the Royal Palace will enter into a profound state of cultivation.

At that time, the change in the aura will be noticed by the late-stage Starry Sky Lifeform outside the Royal Capital, and then the Pavilion Master of the Canglan Pavilion will issue the order to begin the operation.

"Soon?"

Mad Blade Qin Mo's heart tightened.

He believed Su Yuan's words without a doubt; if he said it would be soon, then it must be about to begin.

"Do we need to prepare anything? Like practicing military formations or something?" Mad Blade Qin Mo couldn't help but ask.

Military formations are a unique feature of the Shattering the Void World. A certain number of powerful individuals can join forces through military formations to potentially contend with higher-level powerhouses.

"Unnecessary."

Su Yuan said with a smile.

"Not needed?" Mad Blade Qin Mo thought for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I've heard that the Dayong Royal Palace is full of experts, and those at the top three ranks aren't particularly noticeable there."

"Don't worry about that, I'm here for you."

Su Yuan said calmly.

With his current Combat Bonus of 180 times, is there anyone stronger than him in this Shattering the Void World?