Chapter 129: Making Money, It’s Too Hard!
Chapter 129: Making Money, It’s Too Hard!
“Empty here too, who on earth did this?”
“Couldn’t you have left even a single Copper Coin for me?!”
Ye Dao barged into several bandit strongholds in a row, but without exception, they were all filled with corpses, some charred black, others killed by sword techniques.
No matter how these bandits died, none of the strongholds left behind a single Copper Coin!
Could it be that he should just return empty-handed?
Ye Dao fell silent. He had made a bold declaration that he would bring money back within one hour, but now that hour was almost up, and he hadn’t earned a single Copper Coin.
Weren’t they supposed to be very cunning and hard to kill here?
Why, the moment I arrived, were they all wiped out?
“Maybe… I should pull a heist?”
Ye Dao pondered. He saw a merchant caravan heading his way, but after a moment’s thought, he dismissed the idea. He couldn’t bear the shame.
“I’ve already made that boast, what should I do?” Ye Dao was so anxious he was almost crying.
“Forget it, fortune favors the bold. I’ll head to the nearest Foundation Building bandit stronghold. With luck, I can make quite a bit.” Ye Dao said resolutely. He avoided looking at the caravan and turned to leave.
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“Field Master, that hour is almost up. Do you think Ye Dao can earn money?” Zhao Ming frowned.
“I didn’t go with him, how would I know.” Jiang Taixuan said with a curled lip. He paused, then added: “Here’s the plan for you all.”
“The plan?” Zhao Ming and the others were puzzled. They took the papers Jiang Taixuan handed over and began to look through them.
“WindRush Express Delivery Department, Promotion Department, Human Resources Department? Field Master, we’re all idle right now, and you want to hire more people?”
Zhao Ming frowned. They weren’t even that busy yet, and orders weren’t plentiful. Hiring more people would mean more people to split the money with, wouldn’t it?
“This is just a direction for your development. Refer to it in the future. Don’t come asking me about everything.” Jiang Taixuan waved his hand dismissively.
He couldn’t be bothered to manage WindRush Express too much; all he needed to do was sell the goods.
“Ding, you have a new order. Do you accept?”
“Another new customer?” Jiang Taixuan curiously opened the Celestial Network. It was actually a disciple from the Cloud Sun Sect, wanting to purchase two strands of Innate Spiritual Energy and Foundation Establishment Insight.
Recommender, Qin Xi!
“This Qin Xi is quite capable.” Jiang Taixuan gave a light laugh, took out the goods, and had an Innate Martial Artist deliver them.
Soon, more Martial Artists arrived, those below the Innate Realm, coming here to try their luck in the lottery, offering up several Gold Coins to him. Of course, none of them won.
Time passed, and the sky gradually darkened. Ye Dao still hadn’t returned.
“Could something have happened to Ye Dao?” Zhao Ming looked at the darkening sky and spoke.
“You’re worried?” Jiang Taixuan glanced at him and said calmly.
Zhao Ming shook his head. “I just want to know how he plans to make money.”
“Ha ha, Field Master, missed me?”
Just as the two were chatting, a familiar voice and laughter were heard.
“Well, if it isn’t Young City Lord Wang. What brings you to Cloud Water City?” Jiang Taixuan looked up and saw it was indeed his regular customer, Wang Mingming.
Behind Wang Mingming followed over a dozen people, all Innate Martial Artists.
“Our recently dispatched people found out the bandits around here have all been wiped out? So we came back to Cloud Water City to do business.” Wang Mingming said.
“Young City Lord Wang must have made a lot this time? Here to buy something?” Jiang Taixuan welcomed him warmly.
Wang Mingming shook his head. “Just came to see you, Field Master. And to ask, do you know this fellow?”
As he finished speaking, the dozen or so people moved aside, revealing someone tied up tightly with ropes. Next to him was a blade. He was looking at Jiang Taixuan excitedly, making muffled “wu wu” sounds.
Jiang Taixuan glanced over and said decisively, “Don’t know him.”
“Ye Dao, Field Master, isn’t that Ye Dao?” Zhao Ming and the others were stunned. How did he get tied up? Why did the Field Master say he didn’t know him?
“You know him?” Wang Mingming’s eyes lit up. “Is he a friend of yours?”
“He wouldn’t count as a friend, just an acquaintance.” Zhao Ming thought for a moment before replying.
“But he said he and you are sworn brothers, life-and-death companions.” Wang Mingming said, not quite believing it.
Life-and-death companions?
He nearly killed me, is that what you call life-and-death companions? Zhao Ming internally complained, glared fiercely at Ye Dao, and said with a cold laugh, “Indeed, life-and-death companions.”
“Good! Life-and-death companions it is. One hundred Yuan Coin, and you can take him.” Wang Mingming said, rubbing his hands together.
Zhao Ming: “…”
One hundred Yuan Coin, to buy Ye Dao? This “life-and-death companion” of mine isn’t that kind!
“Young City Lord, what exactly happened here?” asked one of the Innate Martial Artists standing beside him, his mind still somewhat muddled. How did Ye Dao end up tied up? Wasn’t he supposed to be off making money?
Wang Mingming curled his lip and looked at Ye Dao with disdain. “This guy, all alone, tried to rob me on the road. Gotta admit, he’s got guts.”
Robbed on the road…
So that was your money-making method?
If you’re going to rob someone, at least check who it is first, alright? This is the Young City Lord of Clear Moon City! He’s bought Divine-level Cultivation Methods, God-Demon Pills, and Innate Spiritual Energy!
Even if your skills are formidable enough to beat Wang Mingming, did you even look at the people behind him? This entire lineup of Innate Realm, who among them hasn’t cultivated a Divine-level Cultivation Method? Who hasn’t refined Innate Spiritual Energy?
And these Innate Realm experts are the elites from the families of Clear Moon City!
“Young City Lord, could I first have a few words alone with Ye Dao?” Zhao Ming’s eyes shifted as he spoke.
Wang Mingming glanced at Ye Dao, then nodded. “Sure. This rope is made from the sinews of a Foundation Building Demonic Beast. As long as you don’t untie him, he won’t get free.”
“Rest assured, without your command, Young City Lord, I would never untie him.” Zhao Ming quickly promised. Then he picked up Ye Dao and walked to the side.
“Field Master, let’s talk business.” Wang Mingming pulled Jiang Taixuan aside.
“Oh? Didn’t you say you weren’t buying anything?” Jiang Taixuan was curious.
“Well, I saw the Sect Package you posted on the Celestial Network, and I’m a little tempted.” Wang Mingming said with a dry laugh.
“You want to join a sect? Which one? With your current talent and strength, you could join any of the Five Great Sects anytime.” Jiang Taixuan said.
“Not exactly. Miss Yang, before she left, gave me a letter of recommendation for a large sect. I’m not confident about it. That sect, I heard its Sect Master is a Divine Ability Expert. Whether there are stronger ones, even Miss Yang doesn’t know.” Wang Mingming explained.
“I see. Simple. Buy Divine Blood, and you can get into any sect.” Jiang Taixuan said.
“Field Master, be realistic.” Wang Mingming rolled his eyes at him and said helplessly, “If I had that much money, I definitely wouldn’t buy Divine Blood.”
“Huh? You’d give it up?” Jiang Taixuan was taken aback. If you had the money, you wouldn’t even want Divine Blood?
“If I had a hundred thousand Yuan Crystal, I’d buy Divine-level Cultivation Methods, Realm Insights, and Innate Spiritual Energy. Imagine how powerful I’d become! Buying Divine Blood still means having to slowly improve.” Wang Mingming curled his lip again and continued, “Field Master, please help me estimate. To enter such a sect, what would I need to buy? To what extent would my talent need to be strong?”
“For a sect like that, consuming three more God-Demon Pills would guarantee you entry. If you consumed five more, they’d definitely be begging you on their knees to join.” Jiang Taixuan said.
After refining with five God-Demon Pills, the potential would be absolutely extraordinary. Forget a sect with Divine Ability Experts, even those Longevity Experts would be interested.
Wang Mingming clapped his hands together and said firmly, “Good! Once I save up enough money, I’ll buy God-Demon Pills. To be safe, I’ll buy the Realm Insight too, and then I’ll go.”
Jiang Taixuan nodded. Just as he was about to say something, a scream pierced the air:
“Making money, it’s too hard!”