Facing Zong Xingyan’s words, Elder Qian squinted his eyes.
“The cold iron mine is something I know better than you; ninety million in costs is simply impossible.”
“Could it be that you’re talking nonsense at your end?”
“Youngster, every word I said is true. Whether it can work or not, Elder Qian, just come with me and see for yourself.”
“If I’m lying, you can take my head as payment.”
“Fine, then I’ll accompany you to see.”
“I also want to see what kind of hidden card could make you bid up to one hundred thirty billion.”
With that said, Zong Xingyan and the three others left the Abyss City.
…
After the Investment Conference ended, all the projects gradually began.
At the same time, these sixty large and small projects attracted attention from various forces.
Many forces came to the conference, numbering in the thousands.
Some were here to look for opportunities, while others were just here for the spectacle.
Regardless of their intentions, everyone was very curious about whether these sixty projects could actually make money.
In addition, Bai Ze, the three Major Formation Sects, and Zong Xingyan, who was relatively unknown, received particular attention.
Their prices were shockingly low, making it impossible to turn a profit under such conditions.
What was even more puzzling was that when they started their projects, they used unconventional tactics, completely ignoring conventional methods.
Bai Ze went to the Small Realm to fight, then quietly settled down there.
Chai Yan spent the entire year collecting discarded wood in the void around the Abyss City, gathering enough to amount to hundreds of mountains in just a short year.
As for the two Chai family members, they left the Abyss Realm, disappearing without a trace.
Bai Ze’s actions were bewildering, and the three Major Formation Sects were equally confusing.
The two forbidden grounds constructed formations using top-grade materials, with all personnel being top-notch formation masters.
However, instead of sending out formation masters, these three sects sent wave after wave of young people.
Even more absurdly, they retrieved meteors from the void.
If the two forbidden grounds might have some special techniques, Zong Xingyan seemed like a lucky fool.
The top-tier Qing Shan Sect inexplicably went mad, suddenly announcing its intention to collaborate with the two Second-Rank Immortal Kings.
Even more absurdly, they mobilized over ten experts to purchase a mining field spanning ten thousand miles in the Mineral Vein Small Realm.
It looked as if they were preparing for a grand operation.
…
Time passed slowly, and ten years had already gone by since the projects began.
Just as everyone’s curiosity reached its peak, Chen Changsheng extended invitations to various forces.
In an instant, thousands of forces sent representatives to the Abyss City.
“Hehehe!”
“It seems everyone is quite interested in this visit.”
“There’s no need for further explanation; each person needs one hundred million divine sources for the ticket. After paying, we will set off immediately.”
Upon hearing this price, some people became displeased.
“No, just to take a look requires one hundred million divine sources? This price is too high.”
“Not at all; one hundred million divine sources is still a bargain considering the price of my old face.”
“This time, the ticket money collected by the Abyss City will not be kept; it will all be distributed among the participating forces.”
“In addition, the participating forces will receive certain preferential treatments at the next Investment Conference.”
“If these conditions weren’t present, even a hundred million divine sources wouldn’t get you a glance.”
“Everyone here has families and responsibilities. If someone claims your core techniques have been leaked, even basic techniques, you won’t let it go easily.”
“Under these circumstances, I believe everyone should understand why one hundred million divine sources is the ticket price.”
…
“Ha ha!”
“Looks like everyone is very serious about this visit.”
“There’s no need for further explanation; each person needs one hundred million divine sources for the ticket. After paying, we will depart immediately.”
Upon hearing this price, some people immediately became unhappy.
“No, just looking around requires one hundred million divine sources? That price is too steep.”
“Not at all; one hundred million divine sources is still a good deal compared to selling my old face.”
“This time, the ticket money collected by the Abyss City will not be kept; it will all be distributed among the participating forces.”
“In addition, the participating forces will receive certain preferential treatments at the next Investment Conference.”
“If these conditions weren’t present, even a hundred million divine sources wouldn’t get you a glance.”
“Everyone here has families and responsibilities. If someone claims your core techniques have been leaked, even basic techniques, you won’t let it go easily.”
“Under these circumstances, I believe everyone should understand why one hundred million divine sources is the ticket price.”
…
Facing Chen Changsheng’s words, Old Man Mao laughed. “I don’t care much about the ticket money, but I am curious—when did you become so generous?”
“A mosquito flying past you would have one of its legs pulled off by you; not taking payment isn’t like your style.”
Looking at Old Man Mao’s smiling expression, Chen Changsheng said.
“I don’t want to do such thankless tasks, mainly because everyone here is too foolish.”
“For the same project, others can accept it for less than three thousand, while you insist on three thousand four, three thousand five.”
“If all suppliers were like you, I would lose my mind!”
“So to minimize losses, I can only teach you how to make money.”
Hearing this, everyone’s faces fell instantly.
Old Man Mao grinned sarcastically, “Your mouth really stinks; if given the chance, I will definitely sew it shut.”
“Thank you for the compliment, but now you can’t sew it shut. Without my mouth, the Abyss World wouldn’t function.”
After a few playful exchanges, everyone quickly gathered the ticket money.
“Good, the money is ready. Which project do you want to see first?”
“Let’s start with Bai Ze.”
“They took on so many small projects at such low prices; I’m very curious how they make money.”
A representative from the Upper Firmament Forbidden Ground spoke.
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng smiled. “No problem, then let’s go see my silly dog first.”
With that, Chen Changsheng led a group of people to a small world.
…
In an unnamed small world.
“Whoosh!”
An Immortal King Fifth-Rank cultivator suddenly stood up, his forehead drenched in cold sweat.
He felt the presence of over a thousand powerful auras, each at least Fifth-Rank Immortal King strength.
Immortal King Fifth-Rank: “…”
Just give me a quick d*ath.
Being tormented like this daily, I’d rather be killed than scared to d*ath.
“Whoosh!”
Chen Changsheng and the others arrived in this small world.
But no one paid attention to the pitiful Fifth-Rank Immortal King.
“You finally came. If you didn’t come soon, I might have fallen asleep.”
Bai Ze emerged from a flower field, looking at the clearly tended low-grade medicinal fields. Wang Zun spoke.
“Bai Ze, you accepted the soil project at eighty billion, but I still don’t think you will make money.”
“Most of your projects have a duration of fifteen to twenty years.”
“Now, ten years have passed, leaving you with insufficient time to complete the project.”
Hearing this, Bai Ze sneered. “You can’t do it at eighty billion, but that doesn’t mean I can’t.”
“Just right, since you’re all here, I’ll issue a temporary mission. I need three temporary helpers to drag this land to the entrance of the Abyss City.”
“This mission pays five hundred million divine sources per person. Who wants it?”
“I’ll take it!”
Wang Zun was the first to agree. Old Man Mao also said with a smile, “I need some pocket money recently, so I’ll take this mission.”
In addition, a representative from the Upper Firmament Forbidden Ground also accepted Bai Ze’s temporary mission.
These three representatives were not doing it for the money but to see what medicine Bai Ze was selling in its gourd.
Spending five hundred million divine sources once could only hire some Fifth-Rank Immortal Kings.
Although their strength was weaker, dragging this piece of land wasn’t a big problem.
