Bodo Harvey seemed to be in a dream.
In his dream, he was captured by the infamous Darkblood Island and taken to their lair, where a ransom of 100 billion Universe Coin was demanded.
That cold family chose to turn a blind eye and refused to pay for his life. Just when he was about to suffer the most cruel torture, a powerful figure suddenly appeared and instantly killed all the experts of the Dark Blood Pirates.
No! I'm not dreaming.
Feeling the cold gaze of the armored warrior, Bodo Harvey shivered. His hands and feet were bound, and his Origin Force was restricted, leaving him lying on the ground.
"Thank you so much for saving my life, sir."
His head slammed hard against the ground.
"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir."
Bodo Harvey's guards, as if waking from a dream, also immediately knelt down to express their gratitude.
Lu Qingshan only glanced at them, and the restraints binding them broke apart.
Then, he shifted his gaze to another spot and said calmly, "Come out."
A fair-skinned lizardman crawled out from under the table.
"My lord, spare my life! I was forced into this! I wasn't on their side!"
This guy is also at the Universe Level. He didn't join the others in attacking Lu Qingshan's Ghost King Avatar, which is why he was lucky enough to survive.
Lu Qingshan shook the Star-Slaying Blade in his hand, revealing his eyes beneath his armor, which gleamed with a chilling light.
"My lord, I know where the Dark Blood Pirates ' treasure is!"
The lizard-like man quickly said, fearing that his head would be chopped off like everyone else's in the next second.
"Isn't their treasure hidden in their Space Ring?"
With a wave of his hand, Lu Qingshan conjured up nine Space Ring belonging to high-ranking members of the Dark Blood Pirates.
With a sweep of his immense mental power, he could see all the items inside clearly.
Besides piles of Ganwu Coin and Universe Coin, the ring contained some resources that were extremely precious at the Universe Level. The most valuable items in Caesar's ring were more than twenty Lanke Fruit he probably intended to use to cultivate plant life. Unfortunately, his unfinished plant life died along with him at the moment of his death.
"No, no... Caesar and the others have another bank account where they keep their money. They have 1.8 Hunyuan Unit there. I know how to withdraw that money."
The lizard man wanted to prove his worth.
"Oh, tell me your identity?"
Lu Qingshan became somewhat interested. He hadn't brought much money with him this time; the only support he received from the Human Main Body was four pieces of Level 5 Origin Force equipment obtained through cashback.
The equipment was all clean. He had one piece of armor and one Star-Slaying Blade. He had sold the other two pieces in Ganwu City. The deposit for the one Hunyuan Unit he used to raid the Treasure Pavilion came from these items.
He now has a completely new identity and doesn't want to be associated with the name Lu Qingshan. Although bank transfers offer a high level of confidentiality, they are still a loophole.
Who can guarantee that he won't run into the Universe Galaxy Bank in the future? So completely changing his identity is the best option.
"My name is Shang Jie, and I'm the strategist of the Dark Blood Pirates..."
The pale-faced lizardman spoke cautiously.
The strategist of the Dark Blood Pirates —isn't he a notorious villain? But what does that have to do with me?
The Ghost King Avatar glanced back at the people who had been brought there.
"Your spaceship is parked not far away. Leave on your own, and remember to forget about this."
"Yes, sir, we'll definitely forget."
"Thank you so much for saving my life, sir."
"I am Bodo Harvey from the Harvey Family. I will definitely repay your life-saving grace in the future."
Bodo Harvey and his guards thanked him profusely and then hurriedly left. Their spaceship remained on the planet, where it could be used again after some simple repairs.
After seeing the stranger off, Lu Qingshan picked up Shang Jie as if he were a chick.
Look me in the eyes.
Shang Jie dared not disobey and raised his head.
Suddenly, his eyes became blank, and after a moment, his expression changed from fear to adoration. " Shang Jie greets Master..."
"Hehe, not bad..."
Lu Qingshan admired his work. This lizardman named Shang Jie was the first slave he had ever used Heart Soul control on, and it seemed to have little effect on his soul.
He had cultivated the Thousand-Thread Soul Refinement technique for several years, reincarnating countless times in the illusion, which greatly improved his soul and will. Although he was not yet very proficient in cultivating the Heart Soul, he could easily control a small creature of the Universe Level.
" Shang Jie, are you really able to withdraw the Dark Blood Pirates's savings?"
"Master, Shang Jie dares not lie. This money was originally set by Caesar for himself and his brothers' descendants. To ensure that the descendants could retrieve the money smoothly, no complicated multi-dimensional password was set. Only a special Spirit Power and password are needed to retrieve the money..."
Shang Jie's face was full of admiration.
"Okay, you can withdraw this money later. I happen to be short of cash right now..."
Lu Qingshan nodded.
His current assets, besides some loose change, are the Star-Slaying Blade and a suit of armor.
What I just obtained from the Dark Blood Pirates is roughly the entire fortune of a Domain Lord, including the Harvey Family's wealth. Lu Qingshan saved their lives, so he certainly won't voluntarily return the money, and they wouldn't dare ask for it back...
With these 1.8 Hunyuan, I'll have some extra money.
Now comes the important matter.
" Shang Jie, your Dark Blood Pirates have been entrenched in this meteorite zone of the Ganwu Continent for countless years. You must be very familiar with the routes of the Ganwu City merchant ships."
"Master, the Dark Blood Pirates are cautious and never provoke formidable enemies. They are very familiar with the major merchant caravans in Ganwu City and generally avoid them. They only rob lone travelers or merchant ships below the D-class."
Do you know the route of the Treasure Pavilion's merchant ships?
"Master, we know... their ships basically slow down near Qiguang Star to leave the Dark Universe. As long as we stay in that area, we can spot their merchant ships. Usually, large merchant guilds have World Lord in charge, so they don't worry about us Star Pirates at all!"
Lu Qingshan looked up as a C6-class spaceship slowly rose and soared into space...
It was the Harvey Family members who left.
Lu Qingshan continued.
"Let's leave here and head to Qiguang Star. Once we get there, keep an eye on the Treasure Pavilion's merchant ships. Make sure they don't slip away!"
"Yes, Master! I will keep a close eye on them!"
Time flies, and two and a half months have passed in the blink of an eye.
The E-class Machine Race ship lay quietly in space, disguised as a meteorite fragment. Its powerful camouflage capabilities prevented any passing merchant ships from noticing it.
Lu Qingshan's One-Horned Ghost King Avatar is comprehending the Time Origin Law.
That Star Map is connected to the soul and will. Lu Qingshan's Clone and the original have the same soul and will, so they can also enter that star space.
The speed at which the One-Horned Ghost King Avatar comprehended the Time Origin Law was a hundred times that of the main body. Therefore, the two chose to divide the work: the main body picked up the Lightning Origin Law from before to study it, while the One-Horned Ghost King Avatar then analyzed the Time Origin Law.
This greatly improves efficiency and speed! After all, one person can't do as much work as two.
"I originally thought it would take three years to understand the eleventh essence, but I figured it out in just a year and a half..."
Cultivation can sometimes be addictive, especially after experiencing a snail-paced cultivation speed and then suddenly becoming a genius.
"It should be about time by now."
Lu Qingshan looked at the starry sky outside. The spaceship's probes were fully activated, and every passing merchant ship was clearly visible.
Shang Jie stared intently as he checked each of the spaceships discovered by the detectors; he hadn't slept for over two months.
In the distant starry sky, a massive spaceship slowed down and flew out from the Dark Universe. Shang Jie stared wide-eyed, carefully identifying the markings on the merchant ship!
"They're here! Master, they're here! The Treasure Pavilion's merchant ships are here!!"
Shang Jie's excited voice rang out from inside the cabin.
(End of this chapter)