Hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, the Little Immortal’s eyes widened immediately.
“No way, do I still have to spend money?”
“I’ve already spent over a hundred billion; if you make me spend more, aren’t you trying to take my life?”
Glancing at the Little Immortal’s frugal expression, Chen Changsheng said lightly.
“You can choose not to spend money in the next steps, but don’t blame me for not reminding you.”
“Where you spend money, the returns you receive could very likely be tenfold or even hundreds of times, and it could directly turn the tide of the battle.”
“If you save money at this time and end up losing the battle, don’t blame me then.”
Upon hearing this, the Little Immortal immediately put away that frugal expression and said,
“You’re not joking, are you? Just spending a little money could give us a chance to turn the tide?”
“After all, you’re one of the top powers in the world; why can’t you understand what I’m saying?”
“I’m talking about spending money, not just a little money.”
“If it were a sum that can be calculated with numbers, would I still need you to chip in?”
Hearing this, the Little Immortal’s eyelids twitched.
Even the God of Wealth’s disciples did not think that was a small amount; the digits that would be spent next were probably unimaginable.
Thinking this, the Little Immortal slowly exhaled and said,
“So how confident are you?”
“I have no confidence at all; it’s likely to invest an astronomical sum for just an unattainable dream.”
“But it’s also possible that heaven takes pity on us and really allows us to create something earth-shattering.”
“So for this investment, are you willing to take the plunge?”
Looking into Chen Changsheng’s eyes, the Little Immortal smiled calmly and said, “We’re already used to being poor; being a little poorer doesn’t matter.”
“As long as there’s a glimmer of hope, even if I have to sell my belongings, I’ll gather the funds for you.”
With this answer, Chen Changsheng smiled slightly.
“Now that’s the spirit of a world-class powerhouse.”
“Follow me; I’ll show you what a true bottomless pit looks like.”
Saying this, Chen Changsheng led the three out of the underground space.
……
Abyss City Pavilion.
The ordinary pavilion was eerily quiet, even the usually talkative Zhi Ze lay quietly to the side.
Representatives from sixteen Forbidden Grounds sat on either side of a long table, with some tokens placed before them, seemingly items for contacting the Forbidden Grounds.
At this moment, Chen Changsheng entered with the Little Immortal and the others.
After the three took their seats, Chen Changsheng scanned everyone and spoke.
“About seven years ago, I asked you all to consider a question: how should money be spent?”
“After seven years, I believe none of you have figured out the answer to this question.”
“Well then, let me offer you an answer.”
With that, Chen Changsheng waved his hand, and four characters appeared in the air.
“God-slaying Plan!”
Looking at the four characters in the air, Chen Changsheng said, “Everyone here stands at the peak of this world.”
“For most resources, there’s hardly any difference between them and dirt for you.”
“There are extremely few things in this world that really have an effect on you.”
“If such a thing truly exists, you would definitely spare no expense to obtain it.”
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“Today, I’ve gathered you all here to discuss this very topic.”
Hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, the token in front of Mao Weng lit up first.
Immediately after, a voice came from it.
“Everyone’s time is precious; if you have something to say, just say it directly, no need to beat around the bush.”
“Then I’ll be direct; I want to leverage your strengths to research a weapon that can k*ll all of you.”
“With constant battles beyond the Crimson Realm, everyone has blocked information from me.”
“I don’t know how many enemies you all have or how strong they are, but I believe that these exist must pose a threat to all of you present.”
“If not, you wouldn’t be so cautious.”
“Since the Sea of Suffering manifested, it has become increasingly difficult to k*ll cultivators.”
“The Sword God barely managed to slay the Zhu Long with an astonishing strike, and yet there’s only one Sword God.”
“This means the one method that could ensure killing you all has already disappeared.”
“So I want to research a weapon capable of killing top-tier powerhouses, a weapon that even the Emperor Huangtian would be able to slay in one strike.”
Hearing this, everyone’s expressions changed.
Wang Zun said lightly, “Let’s not even discuss whether such a thing can be created.”
“Even if you really do manage to create it, what reason do we have to trust you? Who dares to ensure you won’t use this against us?”
“Sorry, I can’t guarantee that; I can only promise that throughout the entire development process, all of you can participate.”
“After all, if a weapon can’t even k*ll you, how can it k*ll your enemies?”
Once this was said, the room fell silent.
After a long time, a token in front of Wang Zun lit up, and a vague voice emerged.
“Do you already have an idea for this plan?”
“I already have a rough outline, and besides the top-tier weapons, this plan will also develop many weapons with strong lethality.”
“These weapons must at least pose a threat to cultivators above the Seventh-Rank Immortal King.”
Once this was said, the room fell silent again.
“On what basis do we believe you can research such a thing?”
The usually silent Deadly Valley finally spoke.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng smiled and said, “Because I have the qualifications to make you believe.”
“My innovative capabilities, as you know, are renowned throughout the world; if you really refuse to believe, you can choose to withdraw now.”
“The cooperation in the Abyss Realm will still proceed, but anything produced from the God-slaying Plan will have nothing to do with you.”
“Additionally, I must remind everyone that once the village passes, there’s no store left.”
“When the plan starts, I will no longer accept funding from any forces, even if the plan dies in the womb, I will not accept it.”
“Because that wouldn’t be fair to those who believed in the plan from the start.”
Having said that, Chen Changsheng sat down and waited for everyone’s responses.
Uncertain how much time passed, one of the Forbidden Ground’s tokens lit up.
“How much do we need to invest to participate in this plan?”
“Each family needs to invest two hundred billion first to ensure the plan proceeds smoothly. After five hundred years, invest another two hundred billion.”
“After the first two investments, each of you will need to provide five hundred billion every thousand years.”
“I’m not clear on how much research time will be needed; as long as progress is being made, funding must not be interrupted. It might even require more investments.”
“Moreover, these figures are not just ordinary resources; I will need top-tier resources as well. I will provide a list of what is needed when the time comes.”
“You all already have a rough understanding of the situation. If any of you feel you can’t afford to play this high-end game, you can choose to leave now.”
