A flash of light passed, and Chen Changsheng and the Little Immortal appeared on a temporary altar.
“Crack!”
Cracks appeared on the altar beneath their feet.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng, being knowledgeable about array formations, immediately frowned and said, “You’ve set up a temporary array platform for a teleport over such a long distance? Isn’t that a bit shabby?”
Hearing this, the Little Immortal rolled his eyes and retorted, “Easy for you to say! Do you know how much it costs to prepare a permanent array platform?”
“We don’t have you as our logistics brigade commander, nor do we have talents like the God of Wealth who can make money.”
“If we’re not begging on the streets, that counts as our good luck.”
Saying this, the Little Immortal took out two temporary array platforms and threw them on the ground.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng raised his brow and asked, “Are you short on money?”
“Brother, you’re also a prominent figure in leading a faction. You can’t possibly not know the importance of money, right?”
“When we’re at war, the two things we lack the most are lives and money.”
“If we have no people, we can’t accomplish certain tasks; without money, our people can’t get things done.”
“Healing requires Dan, when magic treasures are destroyed, we need to restore them, and building teleportation array platforms requires resources.”
“Tell me, what of these things doesn’t require money?”
“Although our strength is a bit higher, we can’t just rob everything.”
“Most resources and treasures in the world have owners; if we recklessly rob, we’ll become public enemies.”
Listening to these words, Chen Changsheng’s eyes immediately lit up.
“So you mean you might be willing to do some things for money?”
“When there’s no pressing business, we can earn some side income. After all, we need to cultivate too.”
Saying this, the Little Immortal glanced at Chen Changsheng and said, “What? You want to hire me?”
“I do have that thought.”
“Don’t joke! To hire me to take action, it would take an astronomical figure. You’ve only accumulated for a few thousand years; you’re not qualified to hire me.”
Looking at the Little Immortal’s disdainful expression, Chen Changsheng stroked his chin and said, “Hiring a master like you does indeed require a lot of money, but even if the price is high, it should have a number, right?”
“Why don’t you give me a price to listen to?”
“Not much. If you want to hire me, it’s 100 million Divine Source just for once, and it cannot be too difficult.”
“If you want me to take things seriously, it’s 500 million Divine Source for once; if I really put in my all, it’s a billion Divine Source per time.”
“For the prices above, I can’t guarantee whether the task will succeed. I only know that once I take action, you must pay.”
“And I’ll still need to wait until I’m free and that it won’t interfere with our plans.”
“Can you afford that?”
After saying this, the Little Immortal looked at Chen Changsheng with a smug face.
Chen Changsheng was counting something on his fingers.
“Your prices are indeed not cheap. According to my status, I can at most hire you to take action three to five dozen times.”
Upon hearing this, the Little Immortal and Zhi Ze beside him both widened their eyes.
The Little Immortal incredulously said, “Wait, where are you getting so much money? You didn’t rob a Forbidden Ground, did you?”
The expression on the Little Immortal’s face was filled with shock, and Zhi Ze had the same reaction.
“Chen Changsheng, did you secretly get a dog outside without telling me?”
“What nonsense is that? Am I that kind of person?”
“When I was captured in the Four Directions Continent, I spent quite a bit of money for connections.”
“After taking down the Four Directions Continent, both Crimson Realms are under construction, so I haven’t made any money from there.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhi Ze immediately collapsed to the ground and cried loudly.
“Chen Changsheng, you wasteful son! With your level of squandering, there’s no way to live this life.”
Glancing at Zhi Ze on the ground and then at the nonchalant Chen Changsheng, the Little Immortal was dumbfounded.
“Chen Changsheng, the money I’m talking about is for usable resources; some top-tier treasures and techniques don’t count.”
“Those things have terrible liquidity and can only be used for trade.”
“I certainly know that! If those things are included, then it’s not just a matter of hiring you three to five dozen times.”
Hearing this, the Little Immortal almost cried out.
“Where did you get so much money?”
“You’ve drained the Eight Desolates and Nine Domains dry, haven’t you?”
“Profane!”
Chen Changsheng disdainfully said.
“Just looking at you, it’s clear you only understand fighting, not what it means to operate and plan.”
“Sustainable development is what truly brings prosperity to a world.”
“People like you, who dig a piece of stone today and pick a medicinal herb tomorrow, are simply too backward.”
“It’s no wonder you find it so difficult to wage war; how can a bunch of poor dregs learn to fight?”
With that, Chen Changsheng walked ahead with his hands behind his back.
At that moment, the Little Immortal suddenly remembered a key issue.
The God of Wealth, Qian Ya, truly knows how to make money, but this person in front of him is the master of the God of Wealth!
Is there anyone in this world who knows more about making money than him?
Thinking this, the Little Immortal quickly caught up to Chen Changsheng and flattered him, “Big brother, teach me the ways to make money!”
“I won’t teach you!”
“You don’t take me to play, and I won’t take you to play.”
“Isn’t that unfair? We can still collaborate.”
“Not fair!”
“I can make money on my own; why should I take you along?”
“But if you can make so much money alone, it’s still more than you can spend!”
“If I can’t spend it all, I’ll just set it on fire for fun. Consider it watching a fireworks show.”
“That’s too wasteful; just give it to me!”
“I won’t give it to you. I want to burn it for fun; I’m happy doing it!”
As they spoke, Chen Changsheng and the Little Immortal arrived at the front of a bottomless canyon.
Above the canyon floated a magnificent city.
The city was brightly lit, with countless cultivators passing through the city in a colorful flow.
“What place is this?”
“Abyss; only those of exceptional power can pass through.”
“What about that city above?”
“Abyss City, the only structure that can stand above the Abyss. It took a massive amount of resources to build this city back then.”
Upon receiving this answer, Chen Changsheng clicked his tongue and asked, “Did the Abyss form naturally?”
“No, the Sword God cut it out with a single strike.”
Chen Changsheng: “……”
“Then whose property is Abyss City?”
“Emperor Huangtian’s. It was built under the supervision of the God of Wealth a thousand years ago.”
“Who controlled this area before?”
“We did, but the God of Wealth rented this Abyss for three trillion Divine Source and built Abyss City.”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng turned to the Little Immortal with a disdainful look.
“Don’t tell me you don’t have a specified rental period and ended up causing trouble here, and then the God of Wealth will come looking for you for compensation?”
“How do you know that?”
“Am I not meant to know since I’m teaching you?”
“If Qian Ya was merciful because of previous relations, if it were me, I’d take everything you have.”
As soon as he said this, the Little Immortal immediately became unhappy.
“Even if we don’t compensate, Emperor Huangtian can still attack us!”
“That’s not necessarily the case; you’re barely on the same side as Emperor Huangtian. Fighting would ruin the harmony.”
“If Qian Ya loses here, she will definitely find a way to make up for it elsewhere.”
“In business, are you her rival?”
Little Immortal: “……”
Hiring you to come out of retirement is indeed a wise move.
