Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

Chang Wen is the senior disciple of Haoran Peak. He can run away, but he can't hide. Of course, he's not afraid of Chang Wen trying to cheat him.

Thinking of this, Han Xiao's expression became more serious. He looked at Chang Wen and said, "To be honest, Senior Brother Chang, I should have this much on hand right now."

He held out his palm to Chang Wen, indicating five thousand.

"Only five thousand? That's too little. It should be at least ten thousand. Here's what we'll do: find someone to help me scrape together ten thousand."

Chang Wen was direct and to the point.

Han Xiao was stunned.

Ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones, that's a million low-grade spirit stones!

He had been doing "small loans" in the sect for so long, and the largest single transaction he had handled was only two hundred mid-grade spirit stones.

Ten thousand pieces—that's an unprecedentedly large order!

Even the elders of Qionghua Peak who are in the spirit stone mining business might not be able to mobilize so many ready-made spirit stones in a short time.

He decided to test the waters. "Senior Brother Chang, when other fellow disciples in the sect ask me for help, they only ask for a few hundred mid-grade spirit stones at most. You're asking for ten thousand right off the bat. Please forgive me, but I need to ask what you intend to use them for."

Chang Wen had expected this, and said without changing his expression, "Since you asked, Junior Brother, I won't hide it from you."

"You've seen Junior Brother Lin Yuan's appetite, and Junior Sister is still young, which is the time when she needs elixirs and medicines to build her foundation. As for the other three, they've been studying on the outer peaks for years. To put it bluntly, I plan to recall them to Haoran Peak. Naturally, this will increase our expenses."

These words were half true and half false, and Han Xiao couldn't find any fault with them.

Lin Yuan's appetite is what it is; a meal costs 5 mid-grade spirit stones, and he would need at least 1825 mid-grade spirit stones a year!

Add to that the burden of supporting junior brothers and sisters, and it truly becomes a bottomless pit.

"Brother Chang is kind and righteous."

Han Xiao sighed sincerely, then changed the subject, "I'll go and collect the spirit stones right now."

After saying that, he turned and left.

"Ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones, I wonder if that'll be enough to make a large shipment."

Chang Wen was full of anticipation.

He has no interest in spiritual stones, only in investments.

Ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones represent ten thousand investment opportunities! Even if the probability of an attribute is 1%, theoretically, it can still produce one hundred attributes!

Besides, someone as lucky as him might surprise us with some unexpected surprises.

While Chang Wen was full of anticipation, the other two were not so relaxed.

Lin Yuan even slowed down his eating speed.

Even if he didn't understand the value of spirit stones, he knew what ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones meant. His senior brother was actually risking everything to borrow so much money just to feed him?

They're being so good to him! I really want to fawn over my senior brother!

Su Xiaoman also fell into deep thought.

She had just met Chang Wen when he gave her a gift, and now he was even lending her spirit stones to support her. He was being incredibly kind to her.

She actually complained that the eldest brother wasn't clean enough after being licked by the fourth brother. How incredibly insensible of her!

As a result, Su Xiaoman's favorability towards Chang Wen returned to 80%...

soon.

Han Xiao returned. He took a storage bag from his waist and handed it to Chang Wen with both hands. "Senior Brother Chang, here are ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones. Please count them. Consider this storage bag a free gift."

"No need to order, I trust Junior Brother Han to get things done."

Chang Wen put the storage bag directly into his pocket.

Ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones!

If this were used to invest in junior students, the system would return the money many times over.

As for loan interest?

Hehe, once the spirit stones in my hands have multiplied dozens or even hundreds of times, what is a little interest?

If he pays off the debt early, Han Xiao will only earn a pittance.

Han Xiao was completely unaware, his smile impossible to suppress. "Senior Brother Chang, the agreement has been signed, so I won't disturb your meal any longer. I'll pay you a visit after the renovation of Haoran Peak is complete. Don't worry, Senior Brother, I will definitely keep this a secret for you; no one else will know."

Chang Wen nodded and watched Han Xiao leave.

"Xiaoman, this is for you, take the flowers."

As soon as Han Xiao left, Chang Wen got straight to the point: vote, ...

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Seeing that Chang Wen had only given her a mid-grade spirit stone, Su Xiaoman gladly accepted it.

[You invested a mid-grade spirit stone in Su Xiaoman, which allows her to buy whatever she wants, triggering a return.]

Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp...

Congratulations! You have obtained ten mid-grade spirit stones.

"It's a guaranteed win from the start, but no big deal, keep betting. Junior, this is for you."

Chang Wen then took out another spirit stone and handed it to Lin Yuan.

"Senior brother, I don't need spirit stones."

Lin Yuan waved his hand. He was already extremely grateful that his senior brother had given him a full meal; how could he possibly accept spirit stones borrowed from his senior brother?

"Take it if it's given to you."

Chang Wen simply stuffed the gift into Lin Yuan's hands, deeply moving him. His senior brother really didn't hold back when he had something good!

[You invested a mid-grade spirit stone in Lin Yuan, which allows him to buy whatever he wants, triggering a return.]

Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp...

Congratulations! You have obtained one hundred mid-grade spirit stones.

"Haha, a hundred times the result on the second try! I'm so lucky!"

So, Chang Wen gave it to Su Xiaoman again.

After giving it to Su Xiaoman, give it to Lin Yuan...

The two exchanged a knowing glance, both reading the same message in each other's eyes: their senior brother is truly amazing!

I'd rather take on loans than not find a way to give them a better life!

"Damn it! From now on, if anyone dares to speak ill of Senior Brother, I, Lin Yuan, won't joke with my abyssal maw!"

Lin Yuan was completely won over, his amber eyes filled with almost devout trust.

In Lin Yuan's not-so-complex worldview, his senior brother was the best person to him in the world.

"Me too!"

"Senior Brother, once Xiaoman is invincible throughout the world, anyone who dares to bully you will be dealt with by Xiaoman!"

Su Xiaoman's face was full of seriousness as she raised her hand in agreement.

She actually had the audacity to think about hitting her senior brother; she deserves to die.

"alright."

Chang Wen suddenly smiled.

Money can make junior brothers do the millstone; that's really true.

Next, the other three divine beasts were summoned back from the other peaks.

……

When Chang Wen led Lin Yuan and Su Xiaoman out of the restaurant, there were already quite a few people standing in the square outside.

The disciples gathered in twos and threes, whispering among themselves, their eyes glancing at Chang Wen from time to time, their expressions complex.

"That's ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones! I heard that Han Xiao used up all the spirit stones he could muster and even had to ask a few mining elders from Qionghua Peak for help to raise the sum."

"Senior Brother Chang's cultivation hasn't improved in many years. What do you need so many spirit stones for? Can you even repay them?"

"I heard it's to support his junior brothers and sisters. Lin Yuan spends five mid-grade spirit stones per meal, which adds up to nearly two thousand a year."

"Keep your voice down, someone's coming."

The crowd was buzzing with discussion.

After reaching the peak of body tempering, Chang Wen's hearing improved significantly, and he could hear everything.

"The news travels fast."

Chang Wen lowered his gaze.

His discussion with Han Xiao about the loan took less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, and by the time they came out, everyone knew about it. He didn't believe that no one had deliberately spread the news.

"That bastard Han Xiao, didn't he promise not to talk? He just came out and spilled everything! I'm going to find him!"

Lin Yuan said in a deep voice, "I hate people who go back on their word the most!"

"It wasn't him."

Chang Wen shook his head. "Han Xiao is in the business of making money from money, and he hates bad debts the most. Someone else leaked the information."

Since Han Xiao was able to develop the loan project within the sect, he certainly wasn't brainless and wouldn't shoot himself in the foot.

Lin Yuan asked in confusion, "Who is that?"

"Whatever, let's go home and get some sleep."

Chang Wen smiled and strode forward.