Lu Zhen soon found Hall Master Lei Wanche in the Martial Punishment Hall.
When he saw Lu Zhen enter, he grinned. "What, did some people outside wag their tongues and leave a bad taste in your mouth?"
"No." Lu Zhen shook his head. "Hall Master Lei, I came to ask about something."
"Go on."
"If I wanted to buy the small world I came from within the Great Luo Divine Dynasty, what would the process be?"
Lei Wanche looked Lu Zhen up and down, then snorted. "Buy a small world? You've got quite an appetite, kid."
He rose and paced a few steps.
"That's no easy feat," Lei Wanche said gravely. "The Great Luo Divine Dynasty rules six Star Continents and the Azure Wind Domain's 108 small worlds. If you want to buy one outright, you first have to submit an application to the dynasty's Heavenly Pivot Institute."
"Once you submit it, it goes through layer upon layer of approval. They'll examine your small world's resources, population, and potential. It won't be approved in less than three to five years.
"And the requirements are extremely strict." Lei Wanche turned and fixed Lu Zhen with a hard stare. "You must hold a title granted by the dynasty."
"Most important of all is money. Buying out a small world has to be settled in Top-Grade Spirit Crystals, and you might even have to throw in rare treasures of heaven and earth.
"With what you own now, you could sell yourself and still not scrape together a fraction of the price!"
Seeing Lu Zhen's expression change, Lei Wanche frowned. "Why ask about this all of a sudden? Getting so impatient isn't like you."
Lu Zhen drew a deep breath. He did not mention the secret of the Primordial True Blood.
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