Lu Qingshan wasn't joking, nor was he trying to deliberately annoy the Treasure Pavilion; his main goal was to make money!
He has already taken action against the Treasure Pavilion, and this certainly won't be the last time. Even if Treasure Pavilion's stock manages to hold up briefly, it will soon plummet again.
He not only wants to rob Treasure Pavilion's goods in reality, but also wants to make another fortune through the Treasure Pavilion in the Virtual Universe stock market.
After Yang left, Lu Qingshan contacted Qingqing, his customer service representative in the Universe Galaxy.
This is the dedicated customer service representative that Universe Galaxy Bank assigned to him when his user level was upgraded to three stars. It can also be used as a financial advisor.
"Dear Mr. Lu Qingshan, how can I help you?"
In the Virtual Universe, Qingqing's image is that of a slender young woman, somewhat resembling Lu Qingshan, perfectly matching his aesthetic standards. It's unclear whether this was a deliberate arrangement by the bank.
"I want to invest. Help me short the stock price of the Treasure Pavilion the Ganwu Universe Country's stock market. The stock code is... I want to short 20 Hunyuan Unit, and then help me apply 5x leverage!"
Lu Qingshan's current total assets are approximately 35 Hunyuan Unit, with 20 Hunyuan Unit already representing the majority of his savings.
With a 5x leverage, these assets would become 100 Hunyuan in principal, allowing for greater profits. However, if the stock price of the Treasure Pavilion rises by more than 20%, he would face the risk of being liquidated and losing everything.
"Mr. Lu Qingshan, this is your account's first stock transaction, requiring a risk assessment. Furthermore, based on our system analysis, this transaction carries a very high risk... As your dedicated customer service representative, I feel it's necessary to advise you to calm down..."
Qingqing's voice is very pleasant; even when she refuses, it doesn't annoy people.
Lu Qingshan smiled and said, "There's no rule that says a risk assessment is mandatory. As for the risks, you're my dedicated customer service representative; you just need to follow my instructions."
"Alright, Mr. Lu... since Qingqing can't persuade you, let's do as you say. I hope Mr. Lu can make a fortune in the stock market..."
I appreciate your kind words!
Lu Qingshan didn't argue with the customer service representative any longer and urged her to complete the transaction quickly. Not long after, he received a notification that the stock purchase was complete.
Just as Lu Qingshan requested, a short order for 20 Hunyuan was placed with a leverage of 5x.
He observed the stock market trend chart of the Treasure Pavilion and discovered that Kunshaluo did indeed have some business acumen.
In just tens of thousands of years, Treasure Pavilion has grown from a listed company with 1,000 Hunyuan Unit to a market value of nearly 20,000 Hunyuan Unit, a twenty-fold increase.
Despite the scandal, Treasure Pavilion's stock did not decline; instead, it rose by a few tenths of a percentage point.
Unlike stock markets on Earth, the stock market in the universe carries less investment risk, and stock prices are relatively stable. After all, many people hold a single stock for tens or even hundreds of thousands of years; over such a long timeframe, daily fluctuations are naturally negligible.
Time flies, and more than half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.
At the passageway to Wind Thunder Island.
Lu Qingshan and Yang left the Ganwu Mystic Region together via the passage.
"Brother Qingshan, when we go to Ganwu City this time, we absolutely must not separate. Even if Kunshaluo wants to secretly attack you, with me by his side, he will definitely have reservations and won't dare to make a move!"
It's true that Immortal God are powerful, but neither Lu Qingshan nor Yang are ordinary World Lord.
In Yang's view, if this happened outside, Kunshaluo acted recklessly, he and Lu Qingshan would definitely not be able to escape.
But in Ganwu City... Kunshaluo didn't dare to act openly at all. Even if he used some underhanded tricks, they were completely ineffective when he and Lu Qingshan were together.
"Thank you very much, Brother Yang. Actually, I came out to retrieve a treasure sent by the Universe Galaxy Bank. It won't be long..."
Lu Qingshan didn't refuse Yang's offer to come along; he was quite grateful to this older brother.
Regardless of what the other party's initial intentions were when they addressed each other as brothers, over the years, Yang's actions had completely transformed him into treating Lu Qingshan as a brother.
For example, their attitude towards the Treasure Pavilion...
Even at the risk of offending Kunshaluo, Yang still insisted on leaving the secret realm with Lu Qingshan to retrieve the goods.
"Brother Qingshan, you don't know, but another merchant ship belonging to the Treasure Pavilion was attacked not long ago. Twice in a row! Kunshaluo must be furious by now. I'm really afraid that cornered guy will disregard the rules of Ganwu City and secretly attack you..."
That time, it was Lu Qingshan's Ghost King Avatar who made the move.
However, the location changed to a medium-sized Universe Country relatively far from the Ganwu Continent. During that attack, Lu Qingshan obtained goods worth 16 Hunyuan.
Lu Qingshan returned to the manor at the Ganwu Dojo. Not long after, the bank's delivery team arrived. The signing and handover went smoothly. When doing business with a bank, the key is peace of mind and convenience.
This time, he bought a treasure that would help the Star-Eating Grass evolve. It cost 10 Hunyuan Unit, almost exhausting all of Lu Qingshan's assets.
This treasure is very important; it can increase the chances of evolution during the Star-Eating Grass's breakthrough process.
The Star-Eating Grass currently only has 72 vines. If it still only has this many vines when it reaches the World Lord, then it will be considered a malnourished variety.
Lu Qingshan couldn't guarantee whether the Star-Eating Grass could break through to the next level.
This depends on luck. If you want a 100% chance of advancement, you need tens of thousands of Hunyuan Yuan.
Lu Qingshan's Star-Eating Grass vines are few, making his breakthrough easier. He used almost all of the Locke Divine Water he received twice, along with the Black Obsidian Mother worth one hundred Chaos Hunyuan and this auxiliary treasure. He can only say that he has a chance to break through to the World Lord!
Hopefully it will work out!
Even though Lu Qingshan is no longer the same person he used to be, he still feels that cultivating plant life is too expensive.
He poured all his wealth into supporting the project, even robbing a large sum from the Treasure Pavilion, but he only managed to gather enough resources for one evolution. If that's not enough, he'll need to continue accumulating resources for the next one.
However, having nurtured it to this point, Lu Qingshan certainly wouldn't give up. The sunk costs were too high, and besides, he had personally saved this Star-Eating Grass and guarded his cultivation chamber for so many years, so Lu Qingshan still had some affection for it.
"I can only do my best. I hope you'll do your best too!"
After receiving the goods from the bank, Lu Qingshan did not leave immediately. In the evening, he quietly went to a secluded location.
Shang Jie, did you bring the things?
"Yes, Master... everything is inside the ring."
"Good, you did a good job. Leave here and continue following my Clone. You've been a great help to me."
"It is my honor to serve my Shang Jie."
That evening, Lu Qingshan and Yang left the Ganwu Dojo together. There was no movement from the Treasure Pavilion. It was unclear whether they were overwhelmed by recent events or whether Yang's presence made them hesitant.
In short, this is very good news for Lu Qingshan!
If you need anything in the future, you can ask Yang to buy it for you. Leaving the Ganwu Mystic Region rashly is still somewhat risky.
There was no other way this time; Shang Jie had to go and get those things himself!
Back at the villa, Lu Qingshan entered the World Ring.
With a wave of his hand, Black Obsidian Mother filled the entire pond, and a golden fruit, like a star, floated in the air.
" Star Eater, I've done my best. Now it's up to you!"
(End of this chapter)