blogombal Chapter 151 Making a fortune! The mouse undergoes a major upgrade, the embryonic form of the Law of
Chapter 151 Making a fortune! The mouse undergoes a major upgrade, the embryonic form of the Law of
Chapter 151 Making a fortune! The mouse undergoes a major upgrade, taking the initial form of the Law of Heaven and Earth (Seeking monthly votes)
Although others are unaware that he has already advanced to the peak of Silver rank, a genius with lofty ambitions will never let go of any opportunity to enhance his own foundation.
Especially since Lu Yu had previously confronted a group of people at the Storm Opera House, revealing his personal information, many people knew he was in Happy Street and guessed he would come to the Conch Trade Fair.
Two powerful pet cubs, a large harvest from several ruins, a dragon beast that has not yet been contracted, etc., would be considered luxurious even for a Morning Star Beast Tamer, let alone a Silver Beast Tamer.
In most people's eyes, Lu Yu is a highly sought-after prize. If they succeed in getting him, they can not only make a fortune but also kill elite seeds, thereby weakening the human race's strength.
However, Lu Yu was too cautious and spent most of his time in Dayuan City, protected by that white tower, so he couldn't cause any trouble.
The Primal Spirit Ascension Fruit is a good bait.
"Maybe I'm overthinking it..."
Lu Yu sneered inwardly, but he did not let his guard down. He would rather have paranoia than become one of the skeletons in the wild.
At the center of the trade fair, Gao Hong, an appraiser, examined the information and announced that it was true, which enlivened the atmosphere.
However, when he received the seller's requirements, Gao Hong's expression became somewhat strange, and he continued:
"This news is indeed true, and as an additional bonus, that place can only accommodate those below the level of Morning Star."
The seller is only accepting Sin Gold Coins for this transaction, but can also use materials of the Spiritual Transformation level; the price difference will be covered. The starting bid is 450 Sin Gold Coins.
After he finished speaking, the room fell silent, and no one rushed to make a bid.
The price of over four million is not cheap; it's comparable to some top-tier materials. After all, this is just intelligence, and whether we can actually obtain the Spirit Ascension Fruit is still a question.
Even if it were a genuine Spirit Ascension Fruit, it would only be worth 800-1000 Sinful Gold Coins at most.
This price exceeds the level of spiritual transformation, but the final gain is only a Beast Tamer of the Commander rank with abundant spiritual energy. The greatest effect is to increase one's foundation. So-called potential is empty until it is transformed into strength.
Only geniuses have a high demand for it!
Therefore, this price directly deterred many people, and some people also noticed the problem.
The fact that only those below the level of Morning Star are allowed to enter makes it hard not to think of the previously arrogant Lu Yu.
With the manipulation of the ruins by the spirit threads, his strength could reach the level of spiritual transformation. Without the ruins giant, he would only be at the peak of the Gold level, but he would still be qualified to explore.
If that were all, it wouldn't be worth overthinking, because the seller's terms seemed to be for Lu Yu's benefit, worried that he wouldn't be able to provide the valuable materials, so he only offered sin coins for the transaction.
Anyone who's ever followed the news knows this kid has made a lot of money, so he can easily take out this little bit of ill-gotten gold coins.
Furthermore, given Lu Yu's ordinary background and lack of family support, unless he only wants a regular promotion, he will most likely spend money to buy this information. Regardless of whether he ultimately goes or not, the guy behind the scenes will make a fortune.
"Let's see what you can do about it?"
In a corner, several mysterious figures in black robes sneered; this time, their target was Lu Yu.
Moreover, it's a perfectly legitimate and open strategy.
I'm not afraid you won't take the bait!
The area where the Spirit Ascension Tree is located is a place that limits the upper limit of strength, which can give people a sense of complacency, especially for geniuses with lofty ambitions.
In the end, no one spoke up, and the others, sensing danger, remained silent and observed.
Only the mysterious, burly man who had previously bought the orcs said with a smile, "This is a good thing. Since no one else wants it, I'll take advantage of it. Four hundred and sixty sinful gold coins."
"I'll offer 470."
"I'll put up 475."
Besides him, only a few other people made bids, and the big man eventually raised the price to around 480 coins, after which the others lost interest in bidding.
"Forget it, don't buy it."
Zhou Cheng had also thought of this, and with a solemn expression, he advised:
"The Spirit Ascension Fruit only increases potential; it's not a necessity. Once you get closer to Imperial University, you can exchange your credits for something similar. Or, once I've earned enough contribution points, I can exchange it for you within the alliance, and you can reimburse me at the market price."
"Thank you, Uncle Zhou."
Hearing the response, Zhou Cheng assumed Lu Yu was maintaining his usual composure and breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to continue watching the show, he heard a voice beside him:
"I'll offer five hundred sinful gold coins!"
It was Lu Yu who spoke.
His sudden bid drew attention from many, especially since Lu Yu didn't bid through a machine but spoke directly in his own voice, which confirmed his identity to many.
"They've taken the bait!"
A few mysterious people were secretly delighted, while the others couldn't help but sigh. As expected of young people, they couldn't keep their composure. But most of them were gloating.
The baseness of human nature lies in its pleasure in watching the sacred become tainted, in seeing lofty figures fall into the mire, and in seeing the brilliant stars extinguished...
The mysterious, burly man who had bought the orc was also taken aback, then laughed and said, "Why don't you just let me have it? After all, I have a few good-for-nothing juniors who need some guidance. I'll offer five hundred and ten sin gold coins."
He claimed to be mentoring his own junior, but everyone present could see that he was actually protecting Lu Yu.
Several mysterious figures frowned, cursing inwardly for this guy meddling in other people's business.
Unfortunately, this is in the entertainment district, so we can't fight, and we don't know the opponent's strength. It's also unclear who this rule specifically protects.
However, with someone interfering, it seems to everyone that Lu Yu might choose to give up.
However, Lu Yu smiled and said in response to the other party's goodwill, "Senior, please forgive me for not being able to refuse. I still want to try what the Spirit Ascension Fruit tastes like. I will offer five hundred and twenty Sinful Gold Coins."
His arrogance, as always, made many people shake their heads.
You can't reason with a fool like him!
Once it's bought, there's an 80-90% chance Lu Yu will go there. Just like in a relationship, if one party invests too much, they'll value the relationship more.
It's not so much out of deep affection, but because of the cost of investment. If we don't continue, we might lose everything, so we can only hold on to our hopes and try to save up.
Lu Yu was in the same boat; if he didn't go, he would lose nearly five million, but the other party wouldn't lose either way.
The burly man was also taken aback, then burst into laughter:
"You've got guts, kid. Not bad, pretty arrogant. You've got a bit of me in my younger days. I admire you. I'll give it to you."
Since he had given up the competition, Gao Hong, after confirming that no one else had made a bid, announced: "In that case, the intelligence will be yours."
Afterwards, Lu Yu paid the fee, obtained the relevant intelligence information, glanced at it, and nodded in satisfaction.
Several mysterious figures also had a smile on their faces!
Zhou Cheng, standing to the side, looked at Lu Yu as he returned, wanting to say something, but in the end, it only came to this:
"Remember to let me know when you're going, and I'll go with you."
He believed that with his help, he should be able to assist.
"No need." Lu Yu shook his head. Zhou Cheng was getting anxious. Why was this kid so stubborn?
Just as he was about to speak, he saw Lu Yu directly say to Gao Hong, "Hello, I want to trade something."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was surprised. Did Lu Yu regret it?
Even so, it's impossible to sell at the same price; a loss is inevitable.
Gao Hong was also taken aback. After receiving Lu Yu's request, his expression became extremely strange, even showing a hint of admiration. He then said, "The next item to be auctioned is information about the location of the Primal Ascension Tree. The price is... twenty Sinful Gold Coins. There is no limit to the number of participants."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room erupted in uproar.
The group realized they had fallen into a misconception: that the fewer people who knew about this valuable information, the better.
But Lu Yu did the opposite. He didn't bother to check if the place was safe or if there were any ambushes. He just flipped the table and said he wasn't going to play along anymore.
By announcing the news directly and letting a group of people get involved, a lot of variables were introduced.
Anyway, the intelligence belongs to him, so he's free to do whatever he wants with it.
"Hahaha, you're quite interesting, kid. Give me one first." The mysterious big man was the first to speak, and he bought one directly.
"Me too!"
"Give me one too."
"For such a small amount of money, I'll buy one and see."
"..."
If the price were too high, they might hesitate, but a mere twenty Sinful Gold Coins, worth 180,000, is practically free. It's just the price of a ticket to the Storm Opera House, but it's worth the chance to try your luck with the Primal Spirit Ascension Fruit, with a much higher winning rate than the lottery.
Moreover, the area where the original Spirit Tree appears is more likely to contain other spiritual objects, and there might be unexpected gains.
Using profit as bait, they are not afraid that people will not take the bait.
In just a few minutes, Lu Yu sold forty portions, not only earning back his previous money but also gaining an extra 270 Sinful Gold Coins. In one round, he directly earned more than 2.4 million. Even robbing money couldn't have been done this fast, leaving Zhou Cheng dumbfounded.
This kid's ability to make money is truly amazing.
Even the schemes others use against him can become tools for him to become stronger.
Even casual observers admired Lu Yu's methods and were eager to see how he would perform on the border battlefield.
"Humans are terrifying!"
The alien races, on the other hand, looked solemn, feeling immense pressure from the fact that every generation of humans produced geniuses.
The only saving grace is that Lu Yu has sold the information this time, so he probably won't go looking for the Primal Spirit Tree. Instead, he'll likely spend money to buy other treasures to enhance his strength and advance to the Gold Rank as soon as possible.
Lu Yu exclaimed, "So it turns out that not only do pies fall from the sky, but money too! Thank you for nature's bounty..."
"Hahaha……"
As soon as he finished speaking, many people couldn't help but laugh. This kid's words were too sharp; he was killing someone by hurting their spirit!
"hateful!"
Several mysterious figures were furious. They had already set up a trap to harvest Lu Yu and the others, and to make a killing and arson to win the gold belt. However, their plans were completely disrupted.
We must change our strategy, or they will be in danger.
If it weren't for the restrictions imposed by the entertainment district, I would have loved to skin this guy alive, but right now I can only rage helplessly.
What angered them even more was that Lu Yu made a series of moves in the subsequent transactions.
They purchased a top-tier spiritual material—the Moon Spirit Deer Antler, a special flesh-and-blood material, and ten space fragments, spending a total of seventeen million Sinful Gold Coins.
It was an incredibly extravagant display of wealth, drawing stares from a group of people, with several mysterious individuals even showing envy, as they had contributed a sum of money to the event.
"Sigh, I'm broke again..."
Only Lu Yu knew the bitterness in his heart. His wallet, which had just swelled up for a few days, emptied out and he only had about one million left.
It sounds like a lot, but for him now, it's barely enough to make ends meet.
If it weren't for the Breeders Association sponsoring a large amount of supplements and pet food, and the fact that Egg has been sleeping for a long time and hasn't evolved into its final form yet, we would almost be unable to afford to raise pets.
Beastmaster is a money-burning industry; relying solely on brute force will inevitably lead to failure sooner or later.
Therefore, most of the time, Beast Tamers will leverage the strengths of their pets to sell related products. For example, beast tamers will sell fur and blood, elemental tamers will sell elemental crystals, and plant tamers will sell leaves or pruned branches, etc.
Even evil cults will develop their own unique characteristics and build special ecosystems.
This is the source of most materials on the market. However, this is fine for small-scale operations. For a beast taming space to truly transform, it needs to establish a suitable logistical support system or manage its own beast taming space to form an industry chain that sustains itself.
The reason why the Morning Star Rank is called the overlord is not only because of its strength, but also because it possesses the resources to support a large force.
Lu Yu suddenly realized that he was also a superstitious person and that he should go back and worship the God of Wealth to avoid the God of Poverty coming to his door.
After the money and goods were settled, Lu Yu and Zhou Cheng left the venue through the winding passage of the Conch Trade Fair, and no one followed them along the way.
The main problem is that following it is useless. Happy Street is in a special space. You will return to the same place you came from, provided that you are in a large area.
Unless you forcibly tear through space to get there, but the result... would most likely be landing directly on the edge of Dayuan City and getting blasted by the Starry Beast Tower.
However, Lu Yu and Zhou Cheng were not in a hurry to go back. Instead, they went to get a fishman massage on the way and experienced what a top-notch massage therapist was like.
One word—awesome!
"I just realized that the flapping of fins is so satisfying. Thinking about it, mermaids aren't so bad after all. Different races are indeed more interesting than humans."
Moreover, I've heard from those old murlocs that there's a higher form of murloc called the Deepsea, who possesses a skill called Deepsea Combo, which gives you the feeling of sinking into the deep sea and then floating up again. I definitely have to try it sometime..."
Lu Yu had already returned home, while Zhou Cheng... went to a tavern for a drink. Before leaving, he specifically told Lu Yu that if he was going to look for the Primal Spirit Tree, he should definitely call him along.
Although Lu Yu had already made a fortune, Zhou Cheng was still afraid that the kid would go and do something reckless on his own.
In response, Lu Yu said, "I'll definitely do it next time!"
The mouse, unusually, didn't return to the sofa. Its little eyes were fixed on Lu Yu, and it said expectantly:
"This time... it's my turn to eat that huge portion, right? Don't worry, I have a big mouth, I can stuff it in even if I try!"
"..."
Lu Yu looked at the hamster from left to right and felt that there was something wrong with it. No matter what it said, it had a timid feeling about it.
No wonder its fur turned even more yellow.
If this continues, we really can't keep going!
However, the materials collected this time were indeed prepared for the hamster to make up for its shortcomings.
Before that, Lu Yu gave the Netherworld Soil to the Rat, allowing the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree to absorb it and increase its skill proficiency.
As for the space fragments, they were given to the little spider, who used the Void Mother Nest to create ten elite peak-level Blink Spiders, bringing the total number to fifteen, in addition to the previous five.
They've already formed a decapitation squad.
"Eek! Eek! Eek!"
The little spider gave the command, and the blinking spiders also formed a square formation, constantly changing according to its command, and in the process, they clashed on a small scale. The figures fought in the air, sparks flew, and only afterimages were left behind.
Bang bang bang!
The battle was fierce; if we hadn't laid out silent spider webs beforehand, we would have been complained about by the neighbors.
However, Lu Yu was also very satisfied with this. The power of the Beastmaster system had finally been initially demonstrated, and the Blink Spider was no longer just a scout, but a true warrior.
You can command them to form battle formations, provide support in battle, clear the battlefield, collect spoils, and so on. Once they advance to the commander level, they will be able to conquer and massacre a small town.
In addition, Little Spider was also very interested in the arcane abilities that Lilith possessed, so when it returned, it asked Lu Yu to buy it a general arcane introductory manual to learn from.
As for the text... Little Spider has been studying it on his own for a while now, and if he really doesn't understand it, he can just look it up in the dictionary.
A studious little spider!
It's like... Lu Yu watched the little spider trying to read with its mind's eye, and he felt like a blind man touching an elephant.
"Well, a love of learning is a good thing; it's better than that capitalist rat who's about to be hung on a streetlight!"
Lu Yu inwardly grumbled, then entered Creator Mode. Chaotic energy engulfed the world before him, transforming him into the Thousand-Handed Demon God.
boom!
With a casual wave of his arm, the entire chaotic world erupts in chaos; any thought he has is a world-shaking force, and all order and laws are utterly insignificant before him.
Unfortunately, his current strength is too low, and there is a layer of mosaic between him and the true power of the Thousand-Handed Demon God, otherwise his sanity would be eroded by the power of higher dimensions.
The Key of Truth was always generous, wanting to fill him up, but unfortunately Lu Yu was a small dog and couldn't handle it.
"Sooner or later, I will... always keep my eyes open to the truth, and never be deceitful!"
Lu Yu made a grand vow and then started working. Now, the Thousand-Handed Demon God's other name is the Thousand-Handed Workbench.
He glanced at the materials he would be using this time.
[Moon Spirit Deer Antlers (Three-Star Top-Tier)]
[Description: Born in the Crescent Moon Forest, a unique species in a special moonlit ecological area blessed by the primordial moon. Its initial form is a moonlit deer with moonlight patterns on its fur. It likes to make a deer call under the full moon, absorbs moonlight to grow, and has strong innate spiritual power.]
After absorbing enough moonlight, the horns on its head will continue to grow and emit moonlight until they shine brightly, like a silver laurel tree, at which point it will evolve into a Moon Spirit Deer, reaching the pinnacle of its racial potential.
Its racial skill is "Super Moon Wheel," which can release a mental moon wheel constructed from spiritual energy. It can attack the enemy's soul or protect itself, providing strong defensive capabilities. Most of the time, it can promote plant growth by sending down moonlight.
Its horn is a special material of the Spirit and Moon attributes, which can be used as evolution food or as a high-level Spirit skill food - "Superpower Moon Wheel".
An excellent source material for the spiritual realm.
However, Lu Yu's target was not its own skill, so he directly summoned the Primordial Furnace, which was burning with golden primordial fire.
Then, she took out the [Heart Core of the Banshee of Pleasure] and threw it into it. The formless and intangible heart core could not escape the burning of the flames. It began to remove the magazines of desire within it and finally turned into a heart crystal like glass.
Then Lu Yu threw in the silver [Moon Spirit Deer Antler], which quickly melted and turned into a ball of silver moonlight. He then added the other ingredients and finally it became a shield-shaped secret food.
Lu Yu didn't rush to check. Instead, he took out another flesh-based material and skillfully used the Primal Furnace to create another skill-based secret food. The relevant information then appeared before him.
[Shield of the Mind: A skill concoction created using the heart core of the Banshee of Pleasure as its base, and the antlers of the Moon Spirit Deer and the Ginseng of Protection as secondary ingredients. Consuming it grants the user the high-level mental skill—Shield of the Mind. It consumes the user's mental energy to create a tangible shield for protection; as long as the mind exists, the shield will never perish.]
[Multiply: Based on the Expanding Ape, add... After consumption, one gains the skill "Multiply," which enlarges one's body. The increase in size increases with proficiency.]
Since the rat's offensive capabilities had already reached their peak, Lu Yu only needed to address its weakness in defense. The second ability was prepared for its first form—the Radiant Black Desolate Dragon Ant.
In the world of pets, size often determines strength. If a creature is as big as a mountain, its every move can cause small-scale earthquakes and natural disasters, not to mention the Black Wild Ant that has mastered the Power Ring skill.
With his secret food abilities continuously improving, he has the potential to advance to one of the mythical abilities, the Law of Heaven and Earth.
After finishing the secret recipe, Lu Yu returned to reality and handed the two pre-prepared ingredients to the mouse.
The latter couldn't wait any longer, opened its mouth wide, and swallowed it in one gulp, only to find it stuck in its throat...
I almost choked to death!
"Cough cough cough... Xiuren... Help... Help me!"
The mouse waved its little paws for help, looking like it had lost a mouse. Fortunately, Lu Yu gave it some water in time, otherwise it would have really been reborn.
"Hiccup~ I'm alive again!"
The mouse tried to flip itself over... but it didn't actually flip over; it just rolled around once, creating a rather awkward scene.
The hamster used its little paws to push itself up and quickly stood up. To cover up its previous embarrassment, it took a deep breath and its body began to expand at a visible speed, until it reached two meters in length before stopping. It turned into a round, fluffy hamster that looked quite cute.
"Xiu Ren, you're so small! But being small is quite cute too. Master Mouse won't mind."
It looked down at Xiu, who was a head shorter than it, and couldn't help but burst into laughter with its hands on its hips. Finally, it was Xiu's turn to look up at it!
"Beat it up!"
Lu Yu was speechless looking at this fool. The little spider nodded, waved its hand, and the spider silk around it gathered, turning into dozens of spider silk spears that pierced through.
Boom boom boom!
"The Shield of a Thousand Faces!"
Faced with this attack, the mouse shattered each thought, which then appeared around it and transformed into an equal number of crescent moon shields, like endless moons swirling around it.
Bang bang bang!
The spider silk spears struck the shields and were instantly deflected. Seeing this, the little spiders reached out and pulled, intensifying their attack and descending like a storm, colliding with the shields.
Ding Ding Ding!
With a sound like hammering iron, numerous cracks appeared on the shield, but it did not break.
The mouse's expression grew increasingly smug.
Now that Spider Sister can't beat it up anymore, it's time to say, "The spider is dead, the weasel shall rise."
How could a large female rat remain subservient to humans for long!
But the mouse's joy didn't last long. It saw the little spider's expression turn serious, and it even prepared to use its blinking spider army, which sent a chill down its spine.
"Stop!"
Fortunately, Lu Yu stopped it in time, which relieved the rat.
I almost got chopped into minced meat.
Lu Yu activated his Eye of Truth and observed the mouse's skills. It had mastered the ability to multiply, but the mouse's ability to multiply so many times was related to its ever-changing characteristics. The size of the Black Wild Power Ant could only double.
However, as proficiency increases, the size of the multiplied body will also increase.
As for Mind Shield, it does not occupy an additional skill slot, but is integrated into the super-tier skill [Touch of a Thousand Faces], becoming one of the Thousand Faces Armaments.
"Their defense is decent; they should be able to hold their own against a peak commander. Their stamina shouldn't be an issue either..."
Lu Yu murmured softly, while Shushu raised an objection:
"Activating this skill consumes a lot of mental energy. What if I run out?"
Lu Yu merely glanced at it and said with amusement:
"As a rat of lust, lust is your driving force. You indulge in lust whenever you have a spare moment. Lust is emptiness, and emptiness is infinity. How can you possibly run out of it?"
"That's true..."
The mouse nodded subconsciously, quite agreeing, then paused, realizing something was wrong.
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The perverted cultivator wasn't praising it at all; he was criticizing the CPU itself. Now it's being called a lustful rat, and nobody knows what it will become in the future!
I can barely stay at this place anymore!
If it weren't for the huge amount of potato chips he still owed his mouse clones, the mouse would want to run away from home right now. But since circumstances are against him, he'll have to back down for now.
If you get rejected, just pretend you don't know!
"Now that the mouse has leveled up, it's time to get down to business..."
Lu Yu hadn't forgotten the Primal Spirit Ascension Fruit, a treasure that could help him quickly advance to the Gold rank!
The previous announcement was just to muddy the waters so that he could have a chance to slack off.
When everyone thinks he won't go, then he'll have a chance to become the sixth person!
Lu Yu asked the rat to use the power of a thousand faces to change his appearance. With the power of a thousand faces covering him, Lu Yu quickly became an ordinary-looking middle-aged man like Yan Zu.
He had changed into a black tuxedo, and held a walking stick that allowed for calm conversation. He stood tall and had an outstanding presence, like a noble gentleman in charge of an ancient family.
Lu Yu looked at himself in the mirror and said thoughtfully:
"If I want to cause trouble, I can adopt a new identity. Since my talent is [Master of the Gate], I can also call myself Mr. Gate, Mr. Yi (One), Gatekeeper, Apostle of the Gate, or..."
"A trailblazer!"
Lu Yu put on a black felt hat, put the little spider in his pocket, and the mouse returned to its original size and sat on the brim of the hat.
The first pet of this person is a mouse!
Lu Yu's figure was swallowed by the shadow and disappeared in an instant.
The road to gold is now open!
A long chapter of 7,200 words, please vote with monthly tickets. I'm having some writer's block. Let me sort out the plot. The Golden Road has begun.
(End of this chapter)