Paths to Acquiring High-Quality Population

"Lord, you really are my savior!" President Bjorn said with a beaming smile.

"I truly had no way to meet this deposit target!"

"Oh?" Wang Yu raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

"The deposit target set by Cosmic Galaxy Bank is that difficult to meet?"

"Alas, it's not actually an overly harsh target. Our branch has always operated steadily, and under normal circumstances, meeting it wouldn't be difficult. After all, the Blue Silver Empire has over a hundred Universe-level experts, along with major chambers of commerce and families. There's no shortage of deposit funds." The fat bank president sighed.

"Well... this matter is completely public knowledge in the Blue Silver Empire. Lots of people have been discussing it, so it doesn't count as revealing client privacy. I'm not afraid to say it outright..."

"A year ago, two Universe-level experts were preparing to join the Universe Army and head to the Extraterritorial Battlefield. They withdrew all their deposits to purchase weapons and combat suits."

"Perhaps you don't know this, Lord, but although funds in the accounts of the two major banks can be used in any universe nation, deposits and withdrawals are recorded under each respective branch. If you deposit ten million cosmic coins with me, those ten million cosmic coins count toward my performance. But if the customer withdraws them, the reduced deposits are also deducted from my branch."

"There are fewer than ten one-star accounts in the entire Blue Silver Empire, split between the two major banks. Each side only has four or five. Those two happened to be among ours. Once they withdrew all their deposits, our branch's total deposits took a massive plunge!"

"The scale of ordinary customers' funds is simply too far apart. Even if everyone at our branch desperately tried to bring in customers, we couldn't possibly fill the hole left by those two. This time, we'll most likely fail to meet our deposit target..."

"Fortunately, you came, Lord. The moment you arrived, you deposited ten million cosmic coins, filling most of that enormous hole! As long as we work a little harder and visit a few more clients, we should barely be able to complete this target!"

As he spoke, the fat bank president looked at him expectantly.

Holding his wineglass, Wang Yu's lips curled slightly upward.

Now he understood why this fat bank president had been so enthusiastic. And Wang Yu was no fool; naturally, he could hear what the other man was implying.

What did he mean by filling most of the gap, by barely completing the target? He had deliberately brought it up because he wanted Wang Yu to deposit more money.

That did not matter much.

He had plenty of money anyway. One hundred billion cosmic coins was wealth comparable to that of an ordinary Domain Lord Level expert!

If his strength allowed it for now, taking it all out at once would be enough to make this fat man kneel on the spot!

"Oh? How much are you still short?" Wang Yu asked casually.

Bjorn's eyes immediately lit up at those words!

What he had said earlier had indeed been a tentative probe, but he had not dared to hope for too much. After all, a deposit of ten million cosmic coins was already among the very top tier in the Blue Silver Empire. Even if this lord could produce it, it was probably most of his fortune.

Yet judging by Wang Yu's attitude, he seemed to genuinely have enough left over to deposit more?

"This deposit target will be settled three years from now. Based on the current situation... if we could get another two million cosmic coins, it should definitely be enough!" the fat bank president said with a smile.

"Mhm, two million cosmic coins. That really is quite a lot," Wang Yu said with a smile as well.

"Haha, yes! Isn't it? It truly is difficult!"

"Hahahaha..." The two of them laughed just like that, looking at each other.

After a brief silence, Wang Yu said blandly, "All right. This lord is busy with many affairs, so I'll take my leave first..."

"Please wait, Lord!" The fat bank president panicked and hurriedly called out to stop him.

The bank president thought to himself, This one may look young, but he truly isn't easy to fool. He won't act without seeing a benefit first!

The smile on his face remained unchanged, but he spoke in an earnest voice. "Lord, if you can increase your deposit further and help our branch complete this target, you would be doing me an enormous favor!"

"I, Bjorn, am not an ungrateful man. From now on, if you have any business to handle with me, I guarantee it will be completed for you at the fastest speed and with the highest limits! I will never make you wait even one extra second!"

The fat bank president spoke forcefully, yet Wang Yu merely continued smiling faintly without saying a word.

Seeing this, the fat bank president could only smile bitterly and say softly, "Lord, you are already a distinguished one-star account holder. You can receive all the usual services, and there is very little I can personally offer..."

"So what exactly do you need? Feel free to say it plainly. As long as it is something I, Bjorn, can accomplish, everything is negotiable!"

"President Bjorn, you are quite straightforward." Wang Yu spoke unhurriedly.

"I'll be direct, then. Depositing another two million cosmic coins is no problem. As for what I need?"

"I currently intend to properly manage my territory and cultivate some outstanding citizens. That is what I need. As long as you can name some assistance useful to me, I will agree to deposit another two million cosmic coins."

"Managing your territory and cultivating citizens?" The fat bank president was somewhat surprised.

Young Universe-level experts usually did not care about their territories. They merely treated them as a stable source of income and generally had no intention of managing them.

Those who wanted to manage their territories were usually older people who no longer wished to venture out and struggle.

Thus, hearing Wang Yu's request truly surprised him.

The fat bank president blinked and smiled. "So Lord is kind-hearted and intends to manage your territory and cultivate your citizens! That is easy enough to discuss. My family has some connections in the White Dragon Sea Empire and may be able to help."

"Oh?" Wang Yu became interested.

"To be honest with you, the ancestor of the family behind me is a World Lord level expert!" Bjorn's voice carried a hint of pride.

"Although my branch is in the Blue Silver Empire, the family's main line is in the White Dragon Sea Empire, where it has some influence. I can introduce you to some important figures in the White Dragon Sea Empire and discuss business collaborations."

"Not bad." Wang Yu nodded.

A family with a World Lord level expert was considered a colossal force in a medium-sized universe nation. Its influence was certainly no small matter. Even if this fat man was merely a Universe-level expert from one branch of the family, he should indeed have some standing and be able to make introductions for Wang Yu.

He did not care much about making money through business. He could even purchase all resources through the Lord Mall. However, conducting some business on the surface could provide a little cover. Otherwise, if he did nothing yet constantly produced enormous wealth from nowhere, it would easily arouse suspicion and greed.

Besides, more friends meant more paths. There might be other benefits as well.

"This is good, but it is not enough." Wang Yu smiled.

"And there's more..." Bjorn thought for a moment before continuing.

"I have a cousin who often deals with several major slave merchants. In particular, he shares a life-and-death friendship with one of them. Their relationship is extremely close."

"Since Lord intends to cultivate citizens, purchasing slaves is naturally the fastest way to increase your population. But there are... hehe, plenty of tricks involved!"

"Those slave merchants are shrewd! Those with genuinely good talent, potential, and value for cultivation are considered 'top-grade goods.' They usually keep them to cultivate themselves or reserve them for clients with whom they have genuine connections."

"If you lack connections, even if you are willing to pay a high price, they may only give you mediocre ones. Those with good potential simply will not be sold to you."