A Super Wealth Pie, Eyes Gleaming with Calculation

Energy plus 5; Li Xing did not look down on it.

Compared to the gains he had to struggle, risk his life, and gamble for, these 5 points of free energy were naturally accepted by Li Xing with great joy.

With a constitution of 1.4, 5 points of energy translated to 7 points of combat power.

Within a power range where a difference of 2 points of combat power represented an absolute gap, these 7 points were enough for Li Xing to crush most people.

Moreover, as Li Xing's constitution continued to increase, this energy multiplier would also keep growing.

If this continued, he might even be able to secure a respectable ranking in the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament.

After settling into the room arranged by Xiao Wu, Li Xing began to reflect on the bizarre events of the day.

He had long since noticed that the attitudes of Xiao Wu and Ashu toward him had become respectful.

It was different from their previous fear and dread.

After he plundered a significant fortune from the Ox-King and took the two of them strolling through the town behind them, he was not only generous but also lenient toward them.

Every time, he would take the initiative to ask what they needed and provide them with enough money to splurge.

That wasn't all; Li Xing's formidable strength could intimidate everyone, and while securely guarding their wealth, he also provided them with shelter.

It wasn't that Li Xing had become their bodyguard.

On the contrary, Li Xing occupied a position similar to a stabilizing force or a pillar of support.

Li Xing hadn't really cared when he first noticed it.

He subconsciously assumed that Xiao Wu and the others treated him just as they did King Piccolo—ready to betray him at any moment.

Who would have thought that the other party's move would be so flashy it almost threw out his back.

He had just exchanged blows with Pilaf and crushed him with ease.

Li Xing was not like Sun Wukong and the others.

Beyond his immense strength, he was also very clever and capable of devising solutions.

Using violent means to beat Pilaf into submission naturally wouldn't win his loyalty.

In the end, Li Xing had a soul-searching conversation with Pilaf, bringing Xiao Wu and Ashu along to paint a grand vision of the future for them.

The three of them, primarily Pilaf, logically agreed to it.

Pilaf's dream was to become a king with servants, so Li Xing sketched out a beautiful blueprint for establishing a massive conglomerate.

Pilaf surrendered immediately.

The night passed without dreams.

The next day, Li Xing went straight to find Pilaf.

After another round of brainwashing, he broke it down step by step, describing a business empire to Pilaf.

This world had computers, airplanes, and even more advanced technology like Hoi-Poi Capsules and flying cars.

Energy and the like were not major issues either.

Li Xing went on a rant, covering everything from satellites to smart terminals and mobile internet.

After finishing, Li Xing stared intently at Pilaf.

"Come, you calculate this: assuming the Earth has a population of 5 billion, and 3 billion of them buy our terminals. If each terminal sells for 3,000 yuan with a cost of 1,000 yuan, how much money is that?"

(Calculated in RMB!)

Pilaf sucked in a breath.

Ashu struggled to count on his fingers.

"I can't count that much money."

Pilaf and Xiao Wu looked at him with disdain.

Pilaf said triumphantly, "Lord Li Xing, that alone would earn 2 trillion yuan."

Li Xing nodded.

"You calculate this: 2 trillion. Let's say we design them over one to two years and keep launching new models. If 30% of people upgrade every year, that's 2 trillion the first year and 600 billion the second. And that's just small change from smart terminals. If you add in televisions, cars, computers, and so on, plus the internet later, plus mobile communication fees—let's say 100 yuan per person per month for communication fees, that's 300 billion in revenue per month. Come, tell me, can you calculate how much money is hidden in all of this?"

Pilaf, Xiao Wu, and Ashu's eyes glowed with golden light, their minds filled with nothing but money.

With money, what can't you do? Why would you even want the position of a king?

Even a king doesn't live this comfortably.

"Come, let's calculate again. If we recruit ten guards for every one of our storefronts, and set up 100,000 stores globally, it might look like we're spending money, but don't we then have an army of one million? We have more money than the king, a stronger army than the king, and our affairs are far less complicated. Pilaf, tell me, between your so-called dream of being king and the business plan I've laid out, which is better?"

The three of them were impressed to the point of prostration.

They stared at Li Xing with faces full of worship.

"My Lord, we have seen the light!"

"My Lord, I am convinced!"

"My Lord, we follow your lead in everything."

Li Xing wore an expression of pure enjoyment.

It was just fooling a bunch of idiots; there was no difficulty in it at all.

Easy and pleasant.

"It's fine, you all may go. Xiao Wu, go help Pilaf. Research a satellite, launch it into the sky, then develop computers, and finally, smart terminals."

Li Xing had no idea how scientific research was supposed to be done, so he just gave orders at random.

The science in this Dragon Ball World didn't follow logic anyway, so he would just let these scientists tinker around; as long as there were results, it was fine.

Calculating based on Master Roshi, who could destroy the moon with a power level of over 100, the Androids, with their power levels in the hundreds of millions, should have long been able to destroy the entire solar system, or even the galaxy.

Yet, those guys never did it; they couldn't even destroy the Earth.

Furthermore, the fact that humans could actually research such super-beings made one wonder where that energy even came from.

Even if one assumed it was drawn from the void out of thin air, the technology was still truly inconceivable.

Since that was the case, he, who couldn't even be considered a layman, naturally wouldn't get too involved.

Compared to technology, the improvement of his martial arts strength was currently more important.

Ashu couldn't even do basic arithmetic, so he naturally had to stay behind to accompany him in training.

Time slipped by in a flash.

Ashu was constantly being ravaged under Li Xing's hand.

Pilaf and the others also successfully launched a satellite and connected it to their improved computers.

Li Xing didn't understand any of this, but he knew just how incredible a feat it was.

"My Lord, it's a success."

Li Xing looked out the window, keeping his composure.

A category twelve storm was raging in his heart.

This is the Dragon Ball World's scientists for you.

It's completely unscientific.

Never mind the research; even the manufacturing shouldn't be this fast.

Satellite research and manufacturing, carrier rocket research and manufacturing, next-generation computer research and manufacturing.

Even if there was some foundation, like telephone networks and computer technology, it shouldn't have been possible to succeed this quickly.

"My Lord, what's wrong?"

Pilaf's confused voice rang out, and Li Xing snapped back to reality.

"Nothing. I'm just happy. From here on out, we're going to make a fortune. Pilaf, soon you'll be able to realize that feeling of eating one portion, throwing another away, and sleeping on a mountain of gold."

Pilaf looked excited.

"Haha, it's all thanks to Lord Li Xing's guidance."

Li Xing's lip twitched.

Guidance?

If brainwashing counts as guidance, then sure.

"Right, we need to become more formal from now on. Calling each other 'Great King' or 'My Lord' isn't great. How about this: I've taken the liberty of establishing a corporation. It's called the Aurora Group. I am the Chairman, responsible for the company's business operations. You will be the group's Chief Scientist. In the future, the company will hire thousands of excellent scientists, and they will all have to follow your orders for research. How does that sound?"