Swallowing the Stars: Ten Thousand Times Return for Taking on Disciples

Chapter 76 Arranges the Evolution of the Star-Eating Grass

Lu Qingshan wasn't joking, nor was he trying to deliberately annoy the Treasure Pavilion; his main goal was to make money!
He has already taken action against Treasure Pavilion, and this certainly won't be the last time. Even if Treasure Pavilion's stock manages to hold up briefly, it will soon plummet again.

He not only wants to rob the Treasure Pavilion's goods in reality, but also wants to make another fortune through the Treasure Pavilion in the virtual universe stock market.

After Yang left, Lu Qingshan contacted Qingqing, his customer service representative in the universe.

This is the dedicated customer service representative that Universe Galaxy Bank assigned to him when his user level was upgraded to three stars. It can also be used as a financial advisor.

"Dear Mr. Lu Qingshan, how can I help you?"

In the virtual universe, Qingqing's image is that of a slender young woman, somewhat resembling Lu Qingshan, perfectly matching his aesthetic standards. It's unclear whether this was a deliberate arrangement by the bank.

"I want to invest. Help me short the stock price of Treasure Pavilion in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom's stock market. The stock code is... I want to short 20 Hunyuan units, and then help me apply 5 times leverage!"

Lu Qingshan's current total assets are approximately 35 Mixed Yuan Units, with 20 Mixed Yuan Units already representing the majority of his savings.

With a 5x leverage, these assets will become 100 Hunyuan in principal, allowing for greater profits. However, if the stock price of Zhenbaoge rises by more than 20%, he faces the risk of being liquidated and losing everything.

"Mr. Lu Qingshan, this is your account's first stock transaction, so a risk assessment is required. Furthermore, based on the system's analysis, this transaction carries a very high risk... As your dedicated customer service representative, it's necessary to advise you to calm down..."

Qingqing's voice is very pleasant; even when she refuses, it doesn't annoy people.

Lu Qingshan smiled and said, "There's no rule that says a risk assessment is mandatory. As for the risks, you're my personal customer service representative, so you just need to do what I tell you."

"Alright, Mr. Lu... Since Qingqing can't persuade you, let's do as you say. I hope Mr. Lu can make a fortune in the stock market..."

"I'll lend you some good words!"

Lu Qingshan didn't argue with the customer service representative any longer and urged her to complete the transaction quickly. Not long after, he received a notification that the stock purchase was complete.

Just as Lu Qingshan requested, a short order for 20 Hunyuan was placed with a leverage of 5 times.

He observed the stock market trend chart of Treasure Pavilion and found that Khun Sa Luo did indeed have some business acumen.

In just tens of thousands of years, Treasure Pavilion has grown from a listed company with 1000 Mixed Yuan Units to a market value of nearly 2 Mixed Yuan Units, a twenty-fold increase.

Despite the scandal, Treasure Pavilion's stock did not decline; instead, it rose by a few tenths of a percentage point.

Unlike stock markets on Earth, stock markets in the universe are less risky, and stock prices are relatively stable. After all, many people hold a single stock for tens or even hundreds of thousands of years. Over such a long timeframe, daily fluctuations are naturally negligible.

……

Time flies, and more than half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

At the passageway to Fenglei Island.

Lu Qingshan and Yang left the Qianwu Secret Realm together through the passage.

"Brother Qingshan, when we go to Qianwu City this time, we must not separate. Even if Kunshaluo wants to secretly attack you, he will definitely have reservations and dare not make a move with me by his side!"

It is true that immortal gods are powerful, but neither Lu Qingshan nor Yang are ordinary realm lords.

In Yang's view, if this happened outside, and Khun Sa Luo acted recklessly, he and Lu Qingshan would definitely not be able to escape.

But in Qianwu City... Kunshaluo didn't dare to act openly at all. Even if he used some underhanded tricks, they were useless when he and Lu Qingshan were together.

"Thank you very much, Brother Yang. Actually, I came out to retrieve a treasure sent by the Cosmic Galaxy Bank. It won't take long..."

Lu Qingshan did not refuse Yang's offer to come along; he was quite grateful to this older brother.

Regardless of what the other party's initial intentions were in calling him brother, over the years, everything Yang had done had completely transformed his relationship with Lu Qingshan into that of a brother. For example, his attitude towards the Treasure Pavilion…

Even at the risk of offending Khunsarok, Yang still insisted on leaving the secret realm with Lu Qingshan to retrieve the goods.

“Brother Qingshan, you don’t know, another merchant ship belonging to the Treasure Pavilion was attacked not long ago. Twice in a row, Kunsala is probably furious now. I’m really afraid that he’ll do something desperate and disregard the rules of Qianwu City, and secretly attack you…”

That time, it was Lu Qingshan's Ghost King clone who made the move.

However, the location was changed to a medium-sized universe country that was relatively far from the Qianwu Continent. During that attack, Lu Qingshan obtained goods worth 16 Hunyuan.

Lu Qingshan returned to the manor of the Qianwu Dojo. Not long after, the bank's delivery team arrived. The signing and handover went smoothly. When doing business with a bank, the key is to have peace of mind and save effort.

This time, he bought a treasure that would help the Star-Eating Grass evolve. It cost 10 Mixed Yuan Units, which almost exhausted all of Lu Qingshan's assets.

This treasure is very important; it can increase the chances of evolution during the Star-Eating Grass's breakthrough process.

The Star-Eating Grass currently only has 72 vines. If it still only has this many vines when it reaches the Realm Lord level, then it will be considered a malnourished variety.

Lu Qingshan couldn't guarantee whether the Star-Eating Grass could break through to the next level.

This depends on luck. If you want a 100% chance of advancement, you need tens of thousands of Chaos Yuan.

Lu Qingshan's Star-Eating Grass vines are few, making his breakthrough easier. He used almost all of the Locke Divine Water he received twice, along with the Obsidian Mother worth one hundred Chaos Yuan and this auxiliary treasure. He can only say that he has a chance to break through to the Realm Lord level!

"I hope it works out!"

Even though Lu Qingshan is no longer the same person he used to be, he still feels that cultivating plant life is too expensive.

He poured all his wealth into supporting the project, even robbing a large sum from the Treasure Pavilion, but he only managed to gather enough resources for one evolution. If that doesn't work, he'll need to continue accumulating resources for the next one.

However, having nurtured it to this point, Lu Qingshan certainly wouldn't give up. The sunk costs were too high, and besides, he had personally saved this Star-Eating Grass and it had guarded his cultivation chamber for so many years, so Lu Qingshan still had some feelings for it.

"I can only do my best. I hope you can live up to my expectations!"

After receiving the goods from the bank, Lu Qingshan did not leave immediately. In the evening, he quietly went to a secluded location.

"Shang Jie, did you bring the things?"

"Yes, Master... everything is inside the ring."

"Good, you did a good job. Leave here and continue following my clone. You've been a great help to me."

"It is Shangjie's honor to serve his master."

That evening, Lu Qingshan and Yang left the Qianwu Dojo together. There was no movement from the Treasure Pavilion. It was unclear whether they were overwhelmed by recent events or whether Yang's presence made them hesitant.

In short, this is very good news for Lu Qingshan!

If you need anything in the future, you can ask Yang to buy it for you. Leaving the Qianwu Secret Realm rashly is still somewhat risky.

There was no other way this time; Shang Jie had to go and get those things himself!
Back at the villa, Lu Qingshan entered the World Ring.

With a wave of his hand, a mountain of obsidian filled the entire pond, and a golden fruit, like a star, floated in the air.

"Star Eater, I've done my best. Now it's up to you!"

(End of this chapter)