Hong Huang Capitalist

Lu Changsheng spent several days chatting idly in the group. His room was piled full of empty bottles that had once held Divine Beast Milk. Before him sat a huge black pot forged from the God-Beating Stone, and the scraps inside showed that some excellent meat had been cooked in it. As for what kind of meat it was, who knew?

He rose and stretched, his body letting out a crack as a powerful aura burst forth from him.

His cultivation had risen from Golden Immortal to Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

This was not some effortless breakthrough achieved by lying down. Lu Changsheng had been lying on a True Dragon-hide sofa, constantly absorbing the power of merit, and had worked hard for several days before raising his cultivation. In short—he leveled up while lying down.

"At this rate, it won't be long." Lu Changsheng had no need to stabilize his realm. As a Saint, he had long been familiar with the strength of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. He glanced at the remaining power of merit within the Mysterious Yellow Pearl and made a rough estimate.

Lu Changsheng raised a hand and snapped his fingers.

The scene around him changed in an instant, twisting together like an abstract painting and flowing water.

When everything settled again, he had arrived at the top-floor office of the Hong Huang Internet faction's headquarters.

Without a crystal identity card, no one could enter this place without permission. If someone forced their way in... those who knew, knew.

"My lord, you're here." The space was small to begin with, and Xiao Hei had already experienced Lu Changsheng's uncanny comings and goings before, so he immediately noticed his arrival.

"Yes. I came this time because there are some things I need to tell you." Lu Changsheng wore the air of an expert.

"Please, my lord. I'm listening." Xiao Hei patted his chest.

Whenever he went out now, Divine Beasts pulled his carriage and tens of thousands watched him. Those disciples of the Jie School and Chan School who had once seemed lofty and unreachable now had to curry favor with him.

It made him fully appreciate status and dignity.

Even the fire poker in his home, if thrown away, would be a treasure that cultivators of his former realm would covet.

It could be said that everything he had now was thanks to Lu Changsheng.

Xiao Hei was immensely glad that, when fighting over the Void Mirror, he had encountered this great figure. He was even more grateful that this great figure had mercifully spared him and put him to work. Now, he had achieved both success and fame.

"As for this Internet business, I've realized you still don't understand it well enough. Take the phones cultivators use now, for example. You can introduce data plans. Right now, as long as they buy a Crystal Machine, they can speak and contact others without limits. You need to charge phone fees..."

Lu Changsheng figured that after spending so many years in Hong Huang, he had not been loafing around.

Before becoming a Saint, he had suffered so much that he had once been badly shaken. To deal with an enemy, he had lurked outside their residence for months, secretly setting up all manner of chained killing formations. He had braved wind and rain, ignored frost and snow, ventured alone into secret realms, and upheld the principle of sharing blessings and hardships alike. Then, by accident, he had provoked a terrifying Divine Beast and immediately turned around to run back, making everyone bear it together. When someone ambushed him, he had turned around and detonated a Heavenly Star right where he stood...

How could he become a Saint in the end only to hand out benefits to these people?

He would rather hang himself from a streetlamp. Whether he could actually hang himself to death was another matter.

After hearing Lu Changsheng out, Xiao Hei nearly dropped to his knees. If not for his limited vocabulary, he would have piled every possible description of a capitalist onto Lu Changsheng.

This was fucking the pioneer of a new era.

Even crooked merchants would weep and say they had a conscience after seeing this.

Xiao Hei swore that after roaming Hong Huang for so many years, he had never seen anyone as ruthless... no, as brilliant as Lu Changsheng.

Just imagining doing as Lu Changsheng said made Xiao Hei feel that it would be incredible.

Money would come rolling in.

"Oh, right, there's more. You can create some novels and such. One Spirit Stone can subscribe to three chapters..." Lu Changsheng thought of this as well. It was not enough to establish things like the Internet in Hong Huang; entertainment projects could not be left out either.

"What is a novel?" Xiao Hei did not understand at all. Confusion filled his eyes. This had already exceeded the scope of his knowledge.

"A novel... it's hard to explain. I'll just show you an existing one." Lu Changsheng immersed his consciousness in the Chat Group.

True Lord of Future Expectations: Someone send me some novels, whatever genres you think are good. Send the books to me through Red Packets.

Iron Man: I'll do it.

[Iron Man has sent a designated Red Packet—True Lord of Future Expectations.]

[Red Packet received.]

Takanashi Rikka: What is True Monarch going to do, eek? [A curious gaze from the Evil Eye of the Tyrant King]

True Lord of Future Expectations: An Immortal has his own uses.

Passerby Kamen Rider: I was just about to refute that, but after thinking about it, it seems correct. True Monarch really is an Immortal.

After receiving a novel, Lu Changsheng tossed it to Xiao Hei.

"Take a look. This is called a novel."

Xiao Hei accepted it with a bewildered expression. He swept it with his divine sense and immediately took in all its contents.

"A genius youth falls from grace, a wicked woman breaks off the engagement, thirty years east of the river and thirty years west? That's pretty stirring. He fears no stronger opponent and is instead filled with passion. I'm really looking forward to what comes next."

Xiao Hei's eyes lit up.

"Wait a moment." Lu Changsheng went back to the group and asked those in technological worlds to help purchase and send over a large batch of novels.

As the number one fighter in the group, Lu Changsheng had been given the title of Great Philanthropist.

Now that he had a need, everyone naturally responded to his call.

In the blink of an eye, a mountain of novels appeared beside Lu Changsheng.

"These are all novels, and they're all different. Don't release them all at once. Put out only two or three chapters a day. Hunger marketing..."

Lu Changsheng taught Xiao Hei his methods.

Just listening made Xiao Hei's heart surge.

He seemed to see the vast wealth of Hong Huang flowing into the faction he belonged to.

"Alright, that's all for now. In short, work hard and cultivate a spirit of dedication to the group." Lu Changsheng said earnestly, "Don't go thinking about any opportunities or anything..."

"No, wait. You're in charge of the Internet company now. Haven't you been living quite comfortably?" Lu Changsheng suddenly realized.

"Yes, my lord. I owe everything to you. I am willing to follow your lead..." Xiao Hei looked at Lu Changsheng with worship in his eyes.

Lu Changsheng gave Xiao Hei a deep look. He could sense that Xiao Hei was not lying. Since you're so honest and loyal, I won't exploit you both physically and mentally.

Xiao Hei had no idea that he had nearly lost the wealth and splendor he currently possessed.

Also, the weather is gradually getting colder, so everyone should remember to keep warm. This author seems to have caught a cold because he did not keep warm in time. (༎ຶ-༎ຶ)

Enough talking, I'm off to take medicine, eek eek eek. (๑˭̴̵̶᷄൧̑˭̴̵̶᷅๑)

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