Acquiring Earth Real Estate

In the Virtual Universe, at the core offices of the Luo Family estate.

Xu Xin sat upright before the light screen, her fingertips scrolling through one task after another. Yet a trace of worry was hard to hide between her brows.

Two recent developments had especially caught her attention. First, a mysterious force had suddenly begun buying up large amounts of stock in companies under the Luo Family. Second, someone had made a very public purchase of real estate on Earth.

Whenever Earth real estate came up, Xu Xin's brow furrowed even more deeply. A Zerg Mother Nest was still lurking on Earth, a ticking time bomb. If it erupted, the entire Solar System could be affected.

Would these people be buying real estate at such great risk for some ulterior motive? Could they be planning to exploit Earth's special location to achieve some unspeakable goal?

As for the stock purchases, they seemed like a good thing on the surface, directly driving up the Luo Family's market value. But Xu Xin knew all too well that a tree that stood out would catch the wind. Could such large-scale buying conceal an ambition to seize control of the Luo Family?

After all, the Luo Family's current standing had already attracted the covetous attention of many forces.

"Someone, come here." Xu Xin gave the order in a low voice. "Investigate the forces behind the stock purchases and the Earth real estate acquisitions immediately. Find out their true intentions."

After dismissing her subordinate, her gaze fell on the next pending item: the list of treasures Tang Ping and his wife had selected from the Luo Family treasury. Xu Xin glanced over it, then casually clicked "Approve," sending it on to the next stage.

To her, a Tier 4 Battle Suit was nothing special. Since she had already promised to give it away, there was no reason to go back on her word.

The "Unknown Metal Plate" on the list did catch her eye for a little longer. She vaguely remembered that her husband, Luo Feng, had obtained a fragment of the Falling Ink Star Ship years ago. It was made of F9-Grade Metal, the kind used only for weapons wielded by Immortal Level experts.

It was that fragment that had allowed Luo Feng to "slay anyone who stood in his way" when fighting opponents of the same rank.

Preliminary testing showed that the metal plate Tang Ping had chosen was most likely made of E-Grade material or higher, and was at least F-Grade. A metal fragment once used by an Immortal Expert was priceless. Even ordinary world lords would covet it. A conservative estimate put its value at a trillion Universe Coins.

One Universe Coin was equivalent to 3,333 Ganwu Coins. That fortune was nearly equal to the entire wealth of an ordinary world lord.

Xu Xin felt no sting at all that Tang Ping had managed to pick such a treasure by luck. Instead, she felt a little gratified.

Over the past two hundred years, she had witnessed the rise and fall of the family and the shifting of its people. She understood better than anyone how important "luck" was on the path of cultivation. As the ancients said, "When the time is right, Heaven and Earth lend their strength."

The vast Luo Family now relied almost entirely on Luo Feng. He was exhausted.

If a lucky, talented junior could lend him a hand, perhaps one day, far in the future, Luo Feng could finally take things a little easier.

"Husband, you're not the only one working hard for the Luo Family." Xu Xin gazed at Luo Feng's portrait on the light screen, a contented smile unconsciously curving her lips. Her lovely face looked especially gentle in the lamplight.

In the Governor's Mansion in the BX10081 Star System.

After taking care of tedious matters such as his resignation handover and preparations for the investment company, Tang Ping finally let out a sigh of relief. He was just about to go find his wife and do something worthwhile.

We must be noble people, free from vulgar interests.

When we look back on yesterday, we must not regret wasting our years, nor feel ashamed of having achieved nothing. We must devote our entire lives and all our energy to the world's most magnificent and glorious cause: striving for the continuation of humanity.

But before he could take a step, his Personal Terminal suddenly chimed with a series of beeps.

The first message was from Luo Yanchang: "Brother Tang Ping, I heard Sister Xiao Yu made it into the Ganwu Secret Realm. Congratulations!"

Tang Ping glanced at it and couldn't be bothered to reply.

Right after that, a second message popped up. It was from Luo Yanchang again: "Brother Tang Ping, I talked too much at the banquet earlier. I offended you, and I'm truly sorry!"

[Red Packet] May you make a fortune and enjoy great luck.

For some reason, Tang Ping's finger seemed to move on its own and tapped the message. The next second, his terminal chimed: "100 billion Black Dragon Coins have been credited to your account."

"Well, would you look at that!" Tang Ping raised an eyebrow, then replied, "Thanks, Brother Yanchang. We're all family, so there's no need to be so formal. I'll pass your kind thoughts on to Xiao Yu."

Luo Yanchang replied immediately, with a handshake emoji attached.

Tang Ping casually sent back a handshake emoji too.

But before he could close the chat window, a string of chimes rang out.

The family group members seemed to have planned it together. One after another, they sent messages: some apologized, some congratulated him, some tried to build a connection, and some even asked to borrow money.

Clearly, Luo Xiaoyu had long since muted the family group, so these people could only turn to him.

As an honest man, Tang Ping replied to each Luo Family member who showed enough sincerity and had enough of a connection with him.

What counted as a connection and sincerity, of course, was open to interpretation.

In just half a day, a sizeable sum had landed in Tang Ping's account. The red packets from family members ranged from tens of thousands to tens of billions of Black Dragon Coins. Luo Yanchang and Luo Fuxin had been the most "generous," each sending him 10 billion.

All told, he had another 25 million Ganwu Coins.

Tang Ping promptly transferred the money into the Lay Flat Investment Company's account, then instructed his subordinates to continue quietly buying Luo Family stocks and Earth real estate companies. The corners of his mouth lifted. "Now that's the life!"

Still, he found himself missing how arrogant Luo Yanchang and the others had been before.

Thinking of that, he couldn't help chuckling under his breath.

"Heh heh heh~"

Just then, his terminal chimed again. It was the email approving his resignation application.

Tang Ping looked at the familiar Cultivation Room beneath his feet, then out the window at the whole of the 888th floor of the Governor's Mansion. A wave of emotion welled up in him.

This place held ten years of memories for him and Luo Xiaoyu. Almost every corner bore traces of their lives together.

"How many decades does a person get, anyway?"

He murmured softly, even beginning to wonder whether he should tear down the 888th floor before leaving. That way, he wouldn't have to feel uncomfortable if someone else moved in later.

But when he opened the email and saw what it said, he froze completely:

[Decision on the Application by Tang Ping and His Wife to Resign from Their Posts as Governors of the BX10081 Star System:

After deliberation, the family has decided that, in view of Luo Xiaoyu's outstanding performance during her time with the family, her diligence and determination, and her exceptional talent, it does not approve Tang Ping and his wife's application to resign from their posts as governors of the BX10081 Star System.

In addition, management authority over the two hundred star systems surrounding the BX10081 Star System is hereby granted to Tang Ping and his wife.

Since you will need to travel to the Ganwu Secret Realm for cultivation, the family permits you to appoint representatives to manage the aforementioned territories on your behalf. Furthermore, to support the growth of talented individuals, the family will not take a share of the revenue from the BX10081 Star System or the two hundred surrounding star systems for the next ten thousand years.

We wish Tang Ping and his wife continued success on the path of cultivation, and hope you achieve Immortality and endure forever! May you write an even more glorious future for the Luo Family, for humanity, and for yourselves.

Keep it up!]

Tang Ping read the email twice, a strange feeling of emotion welling up inside him.

"That's so nice of them!" He almost felt like devoting himself to the Luo Family. His eyes grew slightly warm. "Waaah~"

But the next second, he came to his senses and muttered to himself, "Good thing I'm not a good person!"

Staying alive was what mattered most. These were all tricks of the capitalists. Stay strong!

For his girl's sake!