Dreamscape Ability

Lucky's ability development went smoothly, without encountering too many obstacles.

The ability was called Dreamscape. While asleep, it allowed Lucky to revisit many memories he had forgotten in the form of dreams.

And because it was a dream, time was no longer an issue.

At the very least, Lucky no longer had to worry about forgetting much of Hunter x Hunter's "plot."

He then began his copying work.

He had carefully looked through this world's entertainment works. Most of them were adventure novels, though there were also some novels about ancient times and mythology.

Lucky was not sure whether works from another world could also succeed in this one.

But he had to try first. If it did not work, he could consider other ways of making money.

Since the worlds were different, and readers needed to be able to immerse themselves in the setting, Lucky could only choose a fantasy work.

In the end, among all the works he considered, Lucky chose a wuxia novel: Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

Conrad Bookstore.

"Is this the manuscript you want to publish?" Julia asked as she took the manuscript and began flipping through it.

In her eyes, some parts of the manuscript were difficult to understand. After all, she had never encountered certain terms before, and its worldview was completely different.

Still, she was quickly drawn into it.

After reading for more than half an hour, Julia looked surprised. "Even though there are many things I don't understand, the story is wonderful."

She had not finished reading it, yet she had managed to pull herself free from the book's grip, which proved that her self-control was quite strong.

Naturally, Julia was also very interested in the "martial arts" mentioned within. They seemed somewhat different from the martial way she knew.

"But before that, I have to tell you that our publishing house is basically self-sufficient and has no relevant distribution channels. Even if we sell the books elsewhere, we won't make much money."

Piracy existed in this world as well.

Moreover, not everyone liked reading. There were even more illiterate people in this world.

"And if you want to publish it, you can only pay for it yourself."

Though the story was excellent, Julia did not think it had much potential to make money.

Copying works also depended on the world and the environment one was in.

Calling it publishing was generous. In truth, it was merely private printing.

Lucky's path of copying works had collapsed before it had even properly begun.

However, he quickly shifted to another idea. "Then are you selling the printing machines you have? Or could I commission you to buy a printing machine from outside?"

Julia had no idea what Lucky was trying to do.

"Of course, but they aren't cheap."

Lucky did not have that much money on hand. He could choose to seek out his adoptive father.

But he planned to use another method.

"I don't have that much money, but I can purchase it another way."

"I'm already a referee on the 100th floor of the Heavenly Arena."

Julia smiled. "Of course I know. The youngest referee in the Heavenly Arena."

But her expression soon turned serious. She had clearly guessed something, though she did not speak and instead waited for Lucky to confirm it himself.

"I can lease my territory in the Heavenly Arena to you. You should know its value well enough. Not only can it buy the printing machines you have, you would even need to pay me an additional sum."

Lucky intended to "cooperate" with the Conrad Family.

"Are you sure you can do that?" Julia asked.

The Mafia in the Heavenly Arena naturally wanted a piece of it, but they would basically never hand it over to outside Mafia groups.

"As long as it's a legitimate business."

That was why Julia had reacted so strongly.

Of course, such cooperation could not be settled in just a few words.

After taking the manuscript back, Lucky first sought out his adoptive father. He also brought along some of his own summarized "experience" and told him about the matter.

Naturally, Lucky used a different set of words when speaking to his adoptive father.

There were some things he could influence even without being in that position himself.

The first thing Lucky discussed with Barn Frank was public security.

Keli City's public security issues had restricted some of the Heavenly Arena's development.

"You've changed quite a bit lately," Barn remarked.

He usually paid close attention to Lucky, and he had witnessed all of Lucky's changes. Lucky was no longer cold and detached toward others, knowing only how to train.

Now, it seemed he had found a new pursuit.

"The issue you mentioned has actually been under discussion for a long time. Unfortunately, the Heart Source School has no desire to get involved in such matters. Otherwise, things would be much simpler."

Some problems were not invisible; they were simply difficult to handle.

From Barn's perspective, he did not even want the Mafia to exist in Keli City. Unfortunately, if he truly did that, he would be making enemies of the Mafia across the entire world.

The Martial Artists of the Heart Source School focused more on their own training and did not concern themselves much with mundane affairs.

The other Martial Arts Schools were much the same. They also had to consider the possibility of changes in the Fighting Tournament's rotation, and none of them wanted to pave the way for someone else.

On the contrary, freelance chief referees who worked for Heavenly Arena, like Barn, were willing, but they did not have enough say in the matter.

This was not an easy matter.

"The Conrads are somewhat different from the other three. They seem more inclined to settle down, and judging by their development, it probably won't be long before they stand out among the four families..."

Lucky meant that they could enter into a simple partnership with the Conrad Family—or perhaps it would be more accurate to call it support—and have that Mafia drive out or absorb the other three Mafia groups.

By entering Heavenly Arena, they would be able to come into contact with its competitors more quickly and conveniently.

It would also be easier to recruit people.

They could rely on the Conrad Family to bring order to all of Keli City.

"If you can do it, then give it a try. But only within your authority." Barn could not make the final decision.

He would let Lucky try first.

"I understand."

Very quickly, the Conrad Family converted the area on the sixty-eighth floor into lodging and a cafeteria.

They also began making moves, offering aid to Martial Artists who had failed to make a name for themselves.

They could choose to repay the money after reaching the higher floors, or they would have to work for the Conrad Family.

They even arranged for Mafia members to seek instruction from some freelance Martial Artists.

Bound by gratitude yet unwilling to sell themselves and surrender their freedom, most people chose to teach the Mafia members for free.

There were clearly quite a few martial arts gyms, so why did they choose freelance Martial Artists?

Generally speaking, the fighting techniques of such independents were their own brawling skills, making them more suitable for the Mafia. It also gave them a chance to repay the favor.

That way, gratitude would not turn into resentment.

Of course, Lucky had not rented every area out to the Conrad Family. He kept part of it for himself and opened a bookstore—or rather, a library.

Books could be sold there, and people could also read them on the premises.

The books there had all been copied by Lucky before being printed himself.

Besides books, there was also a newspaper business, mainly reporting on some of Heavenly Arena's fighters.