“The Eastern Pearl Building has been open until now, and I have never seen so many people before. Young Hero Li truly has remarkable skills.”
On top of the Eastern Pearl Building, beneath the enormous Sea King’s pearl, the former major shareholder of the Eastern Pearl Building was filled with emotion.
Since ‘group buying’ and ‘chopping one kn*fe’ appeared, the Eastern Pearl Building has almost become a must-visit spot for everyone participating in the Rare Treasures Sea Market.
Previously, the Eastern Pearl Building was only well-known in the sea market; now, its reputation has spread throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
“However, I still have something curious.”
After hesitating for a moment, the second major shareholder asked, “There’s no need for such a large subsidy; we could achieve the same effect. Why is Young Hero Li so generous?”
He had thought that Li Mo’s promotion was mostly just hype, but he didn’t expect Li Mo to actually spend so much real money, which made him feel heartache just looking at it.
Although there were performance elements in the advertisements, what was said inside was not false.
All the subsidies were indeed paid out of Li Mo’s own pocket.
“It’s considered an investment,” Li Mo said while eating an ice pop, looking at the crowd and smiling.
“But this doesn’t bring any return; how can it be considered…”
“Just consider it as me accumulating merit.”
Li Mo’s tone did not seem fake.
He had personally used his divine eye to check all the guests.
If someone was worth investing in, he would let the Mirage Spirit Pearl give them more subsidies, or even give away money.
Conversely, if someone wasn’t worth investing in, they might get some discounts.
If someone had impure intentions…
Even if everyone from the Eastern Sea came over, they couldn’t cut that last kn*fe!
Including the investment feedback, he seemed to not only break even but also make quite a profit…
“If I were to write a story, the title could be ‘I Really Didn’t Expect to Become the Richest Person by Losing Money…'”
Feeling the monotony of wealth, Little Li sighed and took out an ice pop, stuffing it into the eagerly waiting Lan Tian’s hand.
“Merit… No wonder they say Young Hero Li has the wind of a gentleman, being generous and righteous.”
“Today, I’ve seen it. From now on, the Eastern Pearl Building will follow Young Hero Li!”
“By the way, there are many rare treasures among the items up for auction, all of which are difficult to price clearly. Would Young Hero Li like to take a look first?”
The major shareholders of the Eastern Pearl Building quickly calculated the gains and losses in their minds.
They were not only merchants; many had a background in sects. The former major shareholder, the current second major shareholder, was connected to the Star Sect of Penglai.
It wouldn’t be easy for others to get involved in the business of the sea market.
But Li Mo was young, with terrifying talent, and wealthy enough to rival a country. In the future, among the top-tier strongmen of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, he would surely have a place.
More terrifyingly, there was another dazzling woman about to become his wife.
Even if they invested, sending the Eastern Pearl Building as a favor, they and the forces behind them felt it was quite a good deal.
Moreover,
Li Mo seemed not to plan on getting too involved in the affairs of the Eastern Pearl Building, only having one requirement.
The gold mountain subsidy and the chopping one kn*fe should continue indefinitely.
“For the auction items, just give me a list.”
Li Mo did not refuse, thinking for a moment and then saying, “But don’t give it to me privately. When the time comes, let it be a normal auction. If I need something, I’ll buy it, and we shouldn’t break the rules of the Eastern Pearl Building right away.”
The shareholders looked at each other. This young hero was more considerate than they imagined.
“Hmm?”
Looking at the crowd, Li Mo suddenly made a light sound of surprise.
Among the participants below, someone’s information caught his attention.
[Name: He Chi]
[…]
[Evaluation: Member of the Lingxi Gate in the Eastern Wilderness Realm.]
[Recent Encounter: Sent by Junior Sect Master Qiao Ziyu to rush to the Eastern Pearl Building to chop one kn*fe.]
This He Chi was not an exception; among the vast crowd, there were also many members of the Lingxi Gate mixed in.
In just this short while, he had seen hundreds.
“The Lingxi Gate in the Eastern Wilderness… Are they very poor?”
Li Mo was speechless. Many people came to fleece the sheep, but bringing the entire sect’s members to chop one kn*fe was truly unprecedented.
“Lingxi Gate? They aren’t poor.”
Elder Qian raised his eyebrows slightly: “That was once the largest sect in the Eastern Wilderness. If not for us, they might have become the first major sect in the Eastern Wilderness.”
“Their disciples not only excel in martial arts but also practice magic techniques, including the taboo art… Hmm?”
As he spoke, Elder Qian paused. With his innate alertness from his saintly body, he noticed something was off.
The taboo art was not widely circulated, yet they encountered a con artist proficient in it on their first day in the sea market.
Isn’t that a bit too coincidental?
Li Mo was no longer the naive ghost outside. Narrowing his eyes, he continued to observe.
He saw a purple-robed young man with a very square head.
[Name: Qiao Ziyu]
[Age: 31]
[Bone Structure: Born with a slight magical bone.]
[Realm: Inner Scenery Fifth Heaven.]
[Lifeline: Blue Purple (which is quite normal for him)]
[Evaluation: Dual cultivation of magic and martial arts, a standout among peers in combat, with endless tricks, ranked forty-eighth on the human list.]
[Recent Encounter: To make the Lingxi Gate a major sect, he devised a series of plans, including sending a con artist to deceive Li Mo out to sea, delaying the engagement time, and for this, he brought three thousand disciples to chop one kn*fe…]
“Sss…”
One of the Eastern Pearl Building shareholders suddenly shrank back, feeling his hair stand on end.
He instinctively turned around.
Then he saw the sunny and warm smile of the Lique Sword Hero Young Hero Li, who now had an icy face that was not at all cheerful.
Lan Tian, holding the ice pop, couldn’t hold it steady, feeling a bit familiar.
In short, she was extremely terrified!!
“Young Hero Li, why are you angry?”
“Throwing people into the sea to feed the fish shouldn’t be a big problem, right?”
“Heh… We still have some means. If even Young Hero Li can offend someone, they must be extremely evil. Should we throw a few?”
“Three thousand.”
“Th… Three thousand?”
The shareholders leaned back slightly.
This is feeding fish? This is filling the sea!
“Young Hero Li, aren’t we accumulating merit? Why suddenly…”
“Why would I accumulate merit if I don’t use it!”
