Buying Earth

"Yes, Master!"

Black Iron respectfully took the ten Space Rings, which contained numerous spaceships and intelligent life forms.

"It looks like I'll have to make more intelligent life forms and Mechanical Puppets to help me gather resources throughout the Milky Way Galaxy and build energy production pyramids!"

As he thought about how he would need the Eternal Divine Furnace's energy for more and more things, he began refining his plans in his mind.

These included building a Mechanical Puppet factory on Mars and bringing Earthlings into the wider universe so they could help manage the Milky Way Galaxy.

After all, the Milky Way Galaxy alone had over two hundred thousand inhabited planets, and more than two hundred billion planets in total.

He could never develop them all by himself, even if he created vast numbers of intelligent life forms.

That was why he needed the Earthlings' help. Throughout that process, he would only need to handle energy production and collection, without worrying too much about anything else.

"But before any of that, I need to buy Earth, then bring the entire Milky Way Galaxy under my ownership."

With that thought, Li Xin left his residence and went to the Government Building on Qiu Long Star, where he found the official responsible for planetary transactions.

"My lord, what can I help you with?"

The official became extremely respectful the moment he saw the Flowing Silver Guard and ten Star Level Nine bodyguards beside Li Xin.

"I want to buy an unclaimed planet. Here's its information. I'll give you four billion Qianwu Coins. Can you get it done within a day?"

Li Xin wasted no words and stated his purpose directly.

"No problem, absolutely no problem!"

The official was thrilled by Li Xin's offer!

Four billion Qianwu Coins were worth four trillion Black Dragon Coins. Once the transaction was complete, he would still have one trillion Black Dragon Coins left over. More importantly, he was being paid in Qianwu Coins, which were far more valuable than Black Dragon Coins.

Even after paying to pull the necessary strings, he would still have at least five hundred million Qianwu Coins left. That would make him financially independent on the spot!

"I'll give you one billion Qianwu Coins up front so you can get started. I'll wait here for your news. I trust you aren't stupid enough to run off with my money."

Li Xin did not care about such a small sum and transferred the money straight to the official.

"Rest assured, Lord Li Xin. I'm not foolish enough to do that."

Anyone who became an official here had some discernment. Otherwise, they would never have made it into such a position.

Everything went smoothly. In just half a day, Earth went from an unclaimed native planet to an owned planet nominally ruled by Li Xin.

"Mr. Li Xin, I didn't expect to see you here. What a coincidence!"

Helen, the owner of the Rare Treasure Shop, happened to see Li Xin coming out as she passed the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's administrative building, and warmly greeted him.

"Miss Helen! You've broken through to Universe Level?"

Li Xin looked at Helen in surprise. The last time he had seen her, she had only been at Star Level Nine.

"I have your support to thank for that, Mr. Li Xin. Without you, I couldn't have gathered the resources for my breakthrough so quickly."

Over the past month or so, Li Xin had sold many Mechanical Puppets to the Rare Treasure Shop and bought plenty of materials there as well. Helen had handled every transaction.

As the shop owner, Helen earned substantial commissions from those deals. Combined with her previous savings, they had allowed her to buy the resources needed to break through to Universe Level. Otherwise, it would have taken her at least a thousand years.

"Helen, you know Mr. Li Xin?"

Bu Luoxin, who stood beside Helen, sounded surprised.

"Mr. Li Xin and I have done quite a lot of business together. Oh, Mr. Li Xin, this is Her Highness Bu Luoxin, the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's third princess."

Helen introduced her.

"Hello!"

Li Xin greeted her politely.

Her long silver hair flowed gracefully, and her fitted dark-gold armor perfectly showcased her exquisitely proportioned figure. Her beauty could topple kingdoms.

"Mr. Li Xin, I've seen you in the Duel Space at the Killing Field on Black Dragon Island. Our Black Dragon Mountain Empire has also invited you to join us. With your talent, the benefits we offer would far exceed those given to many of our princes and princesses. Even the ruler of our Black Dragon Mountain Empire might take you as his personal disciple. Would you consider it?"

Bu Luoxin was delighted as she looked at Li Xin. With a single glance, she had recognized him as the genius their Black Dragon Mountain Empire had been trying to recruit.

But as far as she knew, he had never responded to the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's invitation. Now that she had met him in person, she naturally would not let this rare opportunity slip away.

Beside her, Helen stared at Li Xin in astonishment. As far as she knew, if the Black Dragon Mountain Empire was offering such generous terms to recruit him, he had to be an unparalleled genius.

Otherwise, the ruler of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, an exalted Immortal Level powerhouse, would never consider taking him as a disciple.

"I'm sorry, but both the Giant Axe Arena and the Virtual Universe Company have invited me. I haven't decided which of the two to join yet."

Li Xin politely declined her invitation. The Black Dragon Mountain Empire's resources held no appeal for him. Even its Immortal Level powerhouse, Black Dragon, was merely an ordinary Immortal Level powerhouse.

So he used the names of the Virtual Universe Company and the Giant Axe Arena to turn her down tactfully.

"That's a real shame. Still, even if you can't join the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, we hope to work with you, Mr. Li Xin. Here's my Virtual Universe contact number. If you ever need anything in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, feel free to contact me."

Once the third princess, Bu Luoxin, heard that even the Virtual Universe Company and the Giant Axe Arena had sent invitations, she knew the Black Dragon Mountain Empire had no chance. Compared with those two behemoths, their empire was far too insignificant. Anyone would know which to choose.

"All right. Here's my Virtual Universe contact number. See you next time."

Li Xin nodded and left without speaking further with them.

"Bu Luoxin, is Mr. Li Xin really that talented? Enough to make an Immortal Level powerhouse want to take him as a disciple?"

After Li Xin left, Helen asked curiously.

"Of course. Why would I lie to you? Unfortunately, our Black Dragon Mountain Empire discovered him too late. With invitations from the Virtual Universe Company and the Giant Axe Arena, there's no way he'll join us."

Bu Luoxin sighed.

Li Xin knew nothing of Helen and Bu Luoxin's conversation. After leaving the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's administrative building, he headed to the Universe Galaxy Bank building.

"Hello, sir. What service can we help you with?"

As soon as Li Xin entered the Universe Galaxy Bank building, a young woman with a curvaceous figure, cat ears on her head, and a cat tail behind her hurried over to greet him warmly.

"I'd like to use the Universe Galaxy Bank's intelligent service. Please submit the request for me."

Li Xin immediately presented his Three-Star User Account.

"My lord, I don't have the authority to request intelligent service. I'll have to report this to our bank manager."

After checking the account and discovering that it was a three-star account, the cat-eared young woman immediately grew nervous.

She had only just started working at the Universe Galaxy Bank. She had never expected to encounter a legendary three-star account on her very first day!