Got Rich

A few hours later.

"Phew, the transfer is finally complete. It seems that after my strength improved, the transfer efficiency increased significantly; it wasn't nearly as painful this time."

Shi Fen let out a long sigh, gently rubbing his faintly throbbing temples. Aside from the slight ache in his head, he felt no other physical discomfort after this information transfer.

This time, he was even able to review the information while it was being transmitted.

The beginning still contained a message from the mysterious entity.

"I originally thought that if you could learn one type of hundred-fold mortal-shedding forging before the age of 18, it would be a massive stretch. I never expected that by some stroke of luck, you would not only learn the other 52 types of nine-fold mortal-shedding forging but also enter a state of 'Emperor of Artifacts Time'."

"Emperor of Artifacts Time is the ultimate realm for assisting in treasure refining. I never imagined that you, in your mortal body, would stumble upon such immense fortune."

"A soul whose destiny I cannot peer into—truly heaven-defying."

"For the sake of that Emperor of Artifacts Time, I will tell you the truth: your soul is extremely unique. Your destiny is chaotic, and your future holds countless possibilities—some good, some bad."

"As for the destinies of others, I can see their trajectories at a glance. But your destiny? No one can peer into it, not even I."

"In this world, you need not worry about anyone else's destiny trajectory. Do as you please; their original paths will not change significantly. If you maneuver correctly, you might even alter their original fates. As for the outcome, that depends on you."

"To have such ability and not use it would be a waste. Go forth boldly!"

"Your original reward was meant to be Golden Sphere fragments to alter your soul strength and help you complete the next stage of trials."

"Since you have worked so hard, I cannot be stingy."

"I have already completed the transformation of your physical body through the Black Mirror. In a few days, once the energy fully integrates with your flesh, you will gain the ability of consciousness-splitting ahead of schedule."

"Once you absorb enough life energy, the life gene level of this body will increase by 100 times, reaching 100 times that of an ordinary human."

"If you go to the Treasure Hall in the Treasure Refining World, you will also receive three baskets of World Rings. This is your material reward."

"The next stage of the trial is called Foundation."

"You must fully comprehend the Basic Secret Patterns, learning all 10,081 types of basic secret patterns and 360 basic secret pattern diagrams."

"If you cannot learn this, you won't be able to use anything inside the Treasure Refining World. Just study the secret patterns honestly and single-mindedly. These patterns contain the truths of the universe and are the most important core skill for a Treasure Refiner."

"Once you have learned them, you can do whatever you want with everything in the Treasure Refining World. What I have prepared for you is far more than what you see now. Hahahaha."

"Put your full effort into comprehending the secret patterns. Once you succeed, I will bestow upon you the foundation for traversing the universe."

"With your soul, which has undergone two transformations, three years should be enough, right? The old rule applies: finish early, and there will be extra rewards. This time, the extra reward will be very special for you, hahaha."

"Also, little friend, there is no need to give me strange titles."

"My name is Yi."

"I also started my cultivation as a mortal, enduring countless hardships and obstacles to achieve what I have today. I have lived for countless ages, yet I have always maintained my original mortal heart. Unlike those other fellows who walk around with stiff faces all day, pretending to be something they aren't—living so exhaustingly, what is the point of that?"

"No matter how strong one becomes, didn't everyone start from weakness? There is no need to act profound, walking around with a fake mask every day."

"During your trial, just call me Teacher. If we can meet in the future, what you call me then will depend on your achievements."

"The path of growth is ever-changing; remember not to be careless."

"You have the inheritance treasure I gave you, but it cannot protect you completely. The universe has too many wonders; even now, I dare not be reckless and must remain cautious."

"Remember this, remember this."

After reading the mysterious powerhouse's message, Shi Fen's expression turned quite strange.

This mysterious powerhouse was so approachable; the message felt more like "casual chatter," and he even urged him to be careful—something he never could have imagined.

Shouldn't "immortals" in high positions be "untouched by worldly concerns"?

"This mysterious powerhouse has inexplicably become my teacher, this..." Shi Fen couldn't help but smile bitterly; the tall, cold, and aloof image of an "immortal" in his heart had completely collapsed.

"This must be what it truly means to maintain one's original heart."

"This is fine, too. At least the teacher is an approachable person who explained everything clearly, so I don't need to worry about anything. It seems I must work even harder to meet him as soon as possible. Someone so free-spirited must be very interesting."

Shi Fen hadn't lived for sixty years for nothing.

With such a good teacher, why hesitate? Getting stronger quickly is the only truth.

Shi Fen's consciousness left the Image World, and he rushed toward the Treasure Refining World in a hurry.

The plaques on the three arches, just like in the Image World, had all changed into plaques written in Simplified Chinese.

From left to right, they read: "Treasure Hall," "Library Hall," and "Meditation Hall."

"Hmm? Why are all the bookshelves in the Meditation Hall? If the books are in the Meditation Hall, then what is the Library Hall for?" Shi Fen was stunned when he saw the names on the plaques.

Thinking according to his teacher's style, he understood. "Could it be that my teacher thinks there are too few books to bother separating them?"

"Yes, that must be it."

Shi Fen flew quickly into the Treasure Hall on the far left.

As soon as he entered, he discovered three greenish-colored "wicker baskets" placed in the center of the hall, filled to the brim with World Rings. He stepped closer to examine these three "baskets" carefully.

The three "baskets" of World Rings were all of the same style, extremely simple. The World Rings were the most common black metal hoops, four to five millimeters wide, one to two millimeters thick, and about two centimeters in diameter.

The "wicker baskets" were woven from the tender branches of an unknown tree or vine, about 40 centimeters high and roughly 60 centimeters in diameter. Countless black rings were tossed inside casually.

These rings were piled up in the "baskets" like a bountiful harvest of grain, forming a peak.

How "unassuming and plain."

What Shi Fen found most rustic of all was that tucked into the back of the three bamboo baskets were three sheets of paper. On them, in black and white, were the "introductory details" for the rings.

The paper on the back of the leftmost "wicker basket" read: "Extra-large World Ring. Crafted using Space Black Gold, with an internal space of one trillion kilometers in length, width, and height. Total quantity: one hundred thousand."

The paper on the back of the middle "wicker basket" read: "Large World Ring. Crafted using Nether Vine Myriad Mansions, with an internal space of one hundred million kilometers in length, width, and height. Total quantity: one hundred thousand."

The paper on the back of the rightmost "wicker basket" read: "Small World Ring. Crafted using Black Prison Gold Mother, with an internal space of ten thousand kilometers in length, width, and height. Total quantity: one hundred thousand."

"Ah!!" Shi Fen only needed a single glance to take in all the information, and he immediately let out a shriek.

"My teacher is just too incredible!" Shi Fen completely forgot that he had already lived for nearly 80 years; at this moment, he was excitedly circling these three "wicker baskets," hopping around like a child.

It was no wonder he was so excited.

When he first arrived in this world and organized the information from the original work, he had mastered the specific price points for World Rings. Shi Fen was extremely sensitive to numbers, and he remembered these figures with perfect clarity.

Under normal circumstances.

A World Ring with an internal space of ten thousand kilometers in length, width, and height did not cost much, generally around 0.5 Hunyuan Units.

For a World Ring with an internal space of one hundred million kilometers in length, width, and height, the sheer volume required consuming several Hunyuan Units worth of Universe Crystal to allow the world within the ring to grow. Its price was around 10 Hunyuan Units.

Just like in the original work, the F10 model World Ring customized by Luo Feng had an internal space of one hundred million kilometers in length, width, and height. Even after a thirty percent discount, Luo Feng still spent 7 Hunyuan Units.

Even if the cost-recovery price wasn't high, one hundred thousand of them would still be worth hundreds of thousands of Hunyuan Units.

And that wasn't even the main point.

A World Ring with an internal space of one trillion kilometers in length, width, and height was absurdly expensive. Its volume was one trillion times larger than a World Ring with a length, width, and height of one hundred million kilometers. A world with a diameter of one trillion kilometers would consume "one trillion" Hunyuan Units of Universe Crystal.

A single World Ring was worth about one trillion Hunyuan Units.

With 100,000 of them, what kind of concept was that?

One hundred quadrillion Hunyuan Units!

Who wouldn't go crazy over that?

Of course, Shi Fen didn't dare sell them all. If he really sold all 100,000 identical World Rings, he would definitely become a key "surveillance" target for the human race. If someone harbored ill intentions toward Shi Fen, he would be finished.

He only needed to sell one, and his start would be unstoppable!

When the time came, he would purchase a massive amount of life-energy treasures and directly raise his life gene level to one hundred times.

100 times life gene!

With this as his cultivation foundation, how many human powerhouses below the level of Universe Master could reach such a genetic level?

After reveling in his excitement for a long time, Shi Fen reached out, wanting to pick up the trillion-worth World Ring to examine it closely before his eyes.

"Hmm?"

Even with Shi Fen exerting his full physical strength and spiritual force, the ring showed no signs of moving.

"Right, with my trash-tier strength, how could I possibly lift a World Ring crafted from such powerful materials?" Shi Fen immediately realized where the problem lay.

He then tried to pick up the middle World Ring, but it remained equally immovable.

"Hah, I don't believe it. I can't even lift the cheapest one with all my strength?" Shi Fen used every ounce of his power, supplemented by his spiritual force, and braced himself.

"Get up!" Shi Fen roared, exerting force violently.

The ring instantly left the pile, but because he had exerted too much force, his entire body was sent reeling backward by inertia. He watched as the back of his head was about to make intimate contact with the floor.

"Ouch." Sensing something was wrong, he hurriedly used his spiritual force to support his body. By the time he stabilized, the back of his head was less than 10 centimeters from the ground.

He scrambled up, wiped the cold sweat from his head, and felt a lingering fear in his heart: "Too excited, almost sent myself to the grave."

Shi Fen sat down cross-legged to the side, sullenly trying to calm his emotions.