At this moment, Xia Weiyin recounted the whole story:
The current emperor ran out of money halfway through building his tomb, so he ordered several chief eunuchs to plunder it. Hua Ruoxi came to Jinmen, claiming she wanted to collect 10 million Ocean Dollar!
[It was difficult enough to just raise that much money, and Hua Ruoxi also wanted to make a profit for herself. So she announced that she would sell her own "Innate True Qi".]
[This is a rare opportunity, and this eunuch seems to be trustworthy; we might as well give it a try.]
Lu Li, who was not short of money at all, immediately agreed, "I'm very interested. How do I do it?"
[Tomorrow night at 8 PM, bring plenty of money... preferably gold, to the "AstraLand" Grand Hotel. Grandpa Nan and I will accompany you, just in case that eunuch causes trouble.]
One should always be wary of others; the older sister's thoughtfulness warms my heart.
Lu Li quickly replied, "Thank you, Sister Xia! By the way, I brought the 'thing,' when are you free?"
[Let's meet tomorrow night. I'm currently with that damned eunuch begging for money everywhere, so I'm not in Jinmen.]
The National Martial Arts Association was, after all, a government institution, and it always had political missions.
See you tomorrow.
Having settled the matter, Lu Li hung up the phone.
Xiao Cha, who was standing nearby, heard everything clearly and clicked her tongue in amazement:
"I've only ever heard of martial arts masters selling Internal Breath, but I've never actually seen a master of innate cultivation selling true qi... They're just obsessed with money!"
"Indeed..." Lu Li nodded, "But it's a rare opportunity, otherwise Sister Xia wouldn't have made a special call."
"That's true." Xiao Cha looked Lu Li and down and chuckled.
"I've heard that Young Master Lu's family owns a mine. Come here, let this humble servant see how much money you have!"
You'll know soon enough.
Lu Li grabbed Xiao Cha's big butt and said, "We'll continue eating peaches tonight. Make sure you prepare a few more mattresses."
Xiao Cha flashed her little tiger teeth. "Hmph~ I'm not afraid of you!"
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After calling out the numbers "0, 3, 4" for the puppets, Lu Li didn't return to the clinic. Instead, he activated his [Cross-Realm] Divine Ability directly in his room.
The light flashed and then disappeared, returning to Blue Star.
The vast manor was deserted, eerily quiet.
Lu Li led the puppet toward the room where gold was stored, and casually made a video call to Jessica.
The little girl answered after less than three rings: [Hi~ Lu Li ~]
She was so young and delicate, yet she wore a black mink coat and a mink hat, creating a charming contrast.
Lu Li asked with a smile, "Have you finished your business? You'll be back soon, right?"
[A contract has been signed to purchase three Mi-28 Havoc aircraft.]
Jessica said:
[Rakshasa is currently under sanctions. The three Attack Helicopter were transported under the guise of "ambulance helicopters" and were not carrying any weapons. I intend to purchase the necessary weapons from Northern Industries.]
"Okay, go ahead and do it, just be careful."
[Darling, I miss you so much~]
"Hmph, you'll still be punished when you get back! You ambushed me and ran off to Rakshasa without a word—these scores will be settled!"
[Ah? No!]
The two chatted for a while before ending the call, and Lu Li then went to the room where the gold was stored.
Upon opening the door, one is greeted by a small mountain of gold.
Actually, gold has an extremely high density, so 2 tons isn't a lot in volume. If it were stacked tightly, it would only be about the size of two cases of wine.
The pile of gold bars in the room was created by Jessica stacking them like building blocks.
Lu Li pulled out five leather suitcases, each containing 200 kilograms of gold, taking away a total of one ton.
"This should be enough."
He returned to the manor warehouse and launched Cross-Realm operation.
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On this side of the other world, Xiao Cha was waiting with great curiosity.
My husband has brought back many amazing things in the past, but he hasn't brought back much money. This time, he'll have a chance to see some of it.
She didn't have to wait long before Lu Li came out of the room, followed by three puppets carrying boxes.
Xiao Cha excitedly went to greet them, and Wan Qing, hearing the commotion, also curiously came over to take a look.
Lu Li smiled and snapped his fingers... The puppet immediately opened the box in its hand.
In an instant, everyone's eyes were filled with a golden color, and their hearts pounded wildly involuntarily!
This is not greed, because intelligent life would instinctively prefer this unique and stable element.
Since ancient times, humankind has unanimously regarded gold as a precious metal, symbolizing wealth.
In other worlds, gold can serve as a medium for extraordinary power, and its value is only higher.
Xiao Cha picked up two gold bricks and stuck them on her face, looking completely ecstatic.
"Wow, Young Master Lu is indeed incredibly wealthy! Wan Qing, come and try it out!"
She then picked up two gold bricks and stuck them on Wan Qing's face.
Wan Qing Qingrou smiled, simply because she was happy. After all, her husband had already given her a flying sword, and the girl's threshold for appreciation was extremely high.
After laughing and joking around for a while, everyone just had to wait until tomorrow night.
Lu Li pulled Xiao Cha into the house. "I want to eat peaches."
"Hey, what time is it? Don't pull me..."
The two dragged each other into the house, Wan Qing quickly covered her ears to avoid her friend's screams disturbing her peace of mind.
But the girl's heart began to itch... Intimacy, especially with her husband, was truly a wonderful thing.
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When it was 7 p. m. on the second day, Lu Li took the three puppets and headed to the "AstraLand Hotel".
The hotel is located on Zhongjie Street, in the heart of the Anglo-Saxon Federation Concession, a rather bustling area.
The road was lined with the latest car models, and large banks and foreign firms lined both sides, giving it the feel of a financial center.
I called before I arrived, Xia Weiyin was already waiting for me in the lobby.
A nun appearing in a gothic-style luxury hotel looks strangely comical.
Upon seeing Lu Li, she quickly stepped forward to greet him:
"Many people want Innate True Qi, and this damned eunuch has gathered them all here; he's probably going to raise the price on the spot."
"It's alright, I don't care much about money."
Lu Li took the record player from the puppet and handed it to Xia Weijun, saying:
"This item can help Object-Self Forgetfulness world. Simply find a quiet place and listen to it."
Xia Weijun accepted the gift with both hands, smiling broadly, and said, "Thank you, Brother Lu."
She wasn't being formal at all; she had given Lu Li the core cultivation methods of her own sect, so they were no longer strangers.
"Let's go, let's go meet that damned eunuch. That guy's obsessed with money; there's nothing he won't do if you have money!"
Xia Weijun raised her hand to lead Lu Li toward the banquet hall, then added:
"By the way, I just found out too. Old Master Nan and that dead eunuch have some connection; they've known each other for quite a few years."
Lu Li nodded; it seemed there was now a greater sense of security in the situation.
Upon arriving at the banquet hall, one finds that many people have already arrived and each has taken up a table.
Nan Jinping was having a conversation with a thin, pale-faced, beardless old man, who was presumably the chief eunuch "Hua Ruoxi".
At this moment, Lu Li stared at the other person for a couple of seconds.
Hua Ruoxi turned around instantly to meet his gaze, then greeted him with a broad smile:
"Is it Young Master Lu in person? I've long admired your reputation, welcome, welcome!"
His smile was genuine, which is understandable.
After all, they're all here to give away money.