The spaceship Yinmosing glided almost silently at fifty times the speed of light through the tranquil dark universe. Inside the rest chamber of the ship, Luo Feng was half-lying on a bed, leaning against the backrest, watching a projection screen displaying detailed records of various company data.
“It’s definitely unrealistic to cultivate warrior bugs using only cosmic crystals,” Luo Feng murmured with a frown. “And purchasing companies now seems very complicated.”
“Yeah,” echoed the shrill voice of Babata inside the chamber. “It’s indeed very complicated. The main issue is that you, Luo Feng, are purchasing alloy debris and purchasing gelatinous substances, etc., with extremely high requirements. For example, you require the alloys from the spaceship wreckage to be at least Class C, preferably Class D or E. Similarly, the requirements for the gelatinous substances, such as scales and hides, are also extremely high. And ‘blood,’ etc., must be at least the blood of cosmic-level ferocious beasts or other life forms. How can business be done like this? Although these companies operate across dozens of star regions, if they want to deal in D and E-grade spaceship wreckage and alloy debris, they also need to deal in some lower-grade A, B, and C-level products! After all, the lower-grade business… the quantity is sufficient.”
“But that’s useless to me!” Luo Feng frowned.
What he wanted to create was an army of World Kings!
To cultivate warrior bugs at the peak of World King level, he needed many raw materials like metal, gelatinous substances, blood, etc. The specifications for these raw materials were also high. It was best to use E-grade alloys and metals. Even if they weren’t that high-grade, they could be slightly lower and compensated by quantity. However, the grade of alloys and metals couldn’t be lower than C-level, or it would become very inefficient.
But…
Only a few companies in the entire Qianwu Cosmic Nation dealt in high-end products like E-grade spaceship wreckage and alloy debris. Those that could deal in such high-end products usually had powerful backers. Perhaps the real parent companies of these companies were the ‘Virtual Cosmic Company,’ which wouldn’t easily sell!
And those companies with a wide range of operations, Luo Feng would find it very uneconomical to buy.
Because A-level, B-level alloys and metals would dominate.
“That Purple Lightning Marquis talked about this method as if it were perfect,” Luo Feng shook his head. “Now, after seeing the detailed data he provided, I realize how troublesome it really is.”
These data were all provided by the Purple Lightning Marquis.
Within the territory of the Qianwu Cosmic Nation, the detailed data of numerous companies responsible for such matters were already considered top secrets. Without some capability, it was impossible to obtain such data. However, the Purple Lightning Marquis, as the head of the Commercial Department, naturally had access to these data. Luo Feng also used the reason of being an inspector envoy to obtain these data, avoiding the permission restrictions of the Virtual Cosmic Company.
“You can’t blame the Purple Lightning Marquis, Luo Feng. He only knows you want to cultivate warrior bugs. He didn’t expect you to cultivate only World King-level ones. Usually, in actual combat, people cultivate a large number of planetary, stellar, and cosmic-level warrior bugs. Although those are just cannon fodder, their sheer numbers can still be somewhat useful on the battlefield beyond the domain.”
“An endless swarm of bugs.”
“A single bug hive can cultivate an astonishing number of bug swarms. On the battlefield beyond the domain, the entire bug race, with a large number of hives producing low-level bugs working together, would form a terrifying bug swarm,” said Babata.
“I’m not planning to use them on the battlefield beyond the domain. I need an army capable of fighting against immortal gods! I only have one bug hive. Cultivating low-level bugs… the cost-effectiveness is very low, and it simply doesn’t meet my requirements,” Luo Feng shook his head. “Moreover, having low-level bugs kill and devour each other to evolve into World King-level ones would waste a hundred times the energy. This doesn’t meet my requirements either.”
“Luo Feng.”
“I’ve done a detailed calculation. If we purchase companies… we can probably buy about 91 to 95 of them. The cost of producing warrior bugs would be about one-tenth of using cosmic crystals!” Babata said.
“Hmm,” Luo Feng nodded.
If that was the case, then a million World King-level Shadow Warrior Bugs would require 1 million mixed yuan units.
A million World King-level Tiger Beetle Warrior Bugs would require 2.5 million mixed yuan units.
A million World King-level Praying Mantis Warrior Bugs would require 5 million mixed yuan units.
Of course… Luo Feng didn’t even dare to think about creating a King World King. The cost would be a hundred times higher, which was too expensive.
“It’s still too high,” Luo Feng frowned. “What I want is a million World King-level Tiger Beetle Warrior Bugs, which would require a full 2.5 million mixed yuan units… The funds in my bank account are only around 2 million and a bit more, which is far from the 2.5 million mixed yuan units required.”
Originally, Hu Yanbo left Luo Feng about 3.122 million mixed yuan units. To renovate and repair the Yinmosing, and to cultivate the Moyun Vine, over 400,000 mixed yuan units had already been consumed. Later, Luo Feng gave 500,000 mixed yuan units to his younger brother Luo Hua for investment. Now, Luo Feng’s remaining funds were only about 2.218 million mixed yuan units!
“Luofeng, this is already the limit,” Babata quickly said. “The Purple Lightning Marquis is the head of the commerce department of the Qianwu branch, and you are an inspector envoy. That’s why we can get such detailed data and purchase these companies at a low price. Otherwise, the price would be at least half higher! To get a million World King-level Tiger Beetle Warrior Bugs, it would cost around 3.8 million mixed yuan units.”
Luofeng nodded.
Of course, he understood. This was the benefit of power. Reducing the price from 3.8 million to 2.5 million saved a huge 1.3 million mixed yuan units, an enormous amount of wealth.
But…
Luofeng’s own wealth wasn’t much. Now he only had about 2.218 million mixed yuan units, so he had to save wherever possible.
…
Wulong Star Region, as one of the nine garbage star regions, is located in a very remote area of the entire human territory.
From Earth in the Milky Way of the Qianwu Cosmic Nation, even traveling at 50 times the speed of light through the dark universe, it would take about one year and two months to reach the Wulong Star Region.
…
In the virtual universe, on Qianwu Continent.
In the grand hall of a towering restaurant and bar, a man with crimson skin, a gaping maw, and short dark green hair strode in, draped in opulent and ceremonial robes. An invisible aura of overwhelming pressure instantly filled the vast space. Behind him marched a procession of strikingly handsome men and breathtakingly beautiful women.
Beside him followed a silver-robed attendant with green skin, always smiling.
“Go to the top floor!” the crimson-skinned leader strode directly toward the escalator, while his attendants and dozens of handsome men and beautiful women stood outside the escalator, seemingly blocking anyone else from entering.
Whoosh!
The escalator ascended.
“Everyone, this escalator is still for other guests…” A manager from this luxurious hotel approached to speak.
“Get lost!”
Dozens of dazzlingly attractive men and women simultaneously unleashed their oppressive auras. The sheer mental pressure instantly shattered the manager’s consciousness, sending him crumpling to the floor. Throughout the vast expanse of the first-floor hall, not a single soul dared make a sound. All present were struck with awe and terror as they realized… these extraordinarily beautiful figures were none other than… celestial immortals!!!
Inside the escalator.
From the 1st floor to the top floor, the 9822nd floor, it would take a while.
“Master, is it really necessary for you to come in person to meet this Luo Feng? Sending a subordinate would have been enough. After all, he’s just a little kid.” The silver-robed attendant humbly said.
“You don’t understand. Do you know who his teacher is?” the crimson-skinned leader opened his blood-red mouth and smiled.
“It’s the mighty Zhenyan King.” The silver-robed attendant quickly replied. “However, although Zhenyan holds a very special status, he is merely a disciple of Zhenyan King. In our Virtual Cosmic Company, there are even some disciples of Cosmic Sovereigns… Moreover, these super beings each have many disciples, and they won’t easily help their disciples. If a disciple perishes, they just perish.”
The crimson-skinned leader sneered, “Let me tell you, his current immortal guardian is Dylan. Dylan’s teacher is the Bloodthirsty King ‘Glutton,’ and the Bloodthirsty King is the most outstanding disciple of Zhenyan King… And Dylan, as far as I know, his true strength has barely reached the qualification of a Marquis. Having an immortal god at the Marquis level personally guarding him… Hmph…”
“Ahh.”
The silver-robed attendant was startled, “Master, I understand now. This Dylan must have been secretly sent by Zhenyan King to protect Luo Feng. Zhenyan King truly values Luo Feng.”
The Cosmic Sovereigns are high and mighty, and it’s already quite good if they give their disciples a little guidance. They won’t spend too much effort. Although Zhenyan King hasn’t become a Cosmic Sovereign yet, in the eyes of many powerful beings… Zhenyan King is the one closest to becoming a Cosmic Sovereign. Even a Cosmic Sovereign would probably find it very difficult to successfully kill Zhenyan King.
This kind of formidable existence… is the most terrifying among the immortal gods at the King level.
“Buzz~~”
The escalator speed sharply decreased and then stopped, having already reached the top floor—the 9822nd floor.
The entire top floor had only one dining table, with a young man with black hair sitting on one side, and a bald man in black robes standing beside him.
“Longque King.” Luo Feng immediately stood up, smiling as he called out.
“Haha…” the crimson-skinned leader laughed loudly, walking directly to Luo Feng’s side, scrutinizing him for a moment before smiling, “No wonder you’re one of the most favored geniuses in this round. Your bearing is indeed extraordinary. Sit down and chat!”
Saying this, the crimson-skinned leader Tian Juan sat opposite Luo Feng, while the silver-robed attendant respectfully stood behind him.
“Longque King’s willingness to meet Luo Feng is truly a delightful surprise.” Luo Feng said. The Longque King before him, whose real name was Tian Juan, was a so-called good friend of the Commerce Minister Purple Lightning Marquis and also one of the top leaders in the Wulong Star Region, having just ascended as a King tens of thousands of years ago.
Longque King’s true strength was estimated to be barely enough to become a King.
However, because he was one of the top leaders in one of the nine garbage star regions, the Wulong Star Region, even though these nine star regions were referred to by the immortal gods of the entire human territory as garbage star regions, in reality, the value of these nine garbage star regions… was more expensive than the nine cosmic nations!
Because on the battlefield beyond the domain, as long as the war continued.
An endless stream of various battle debris would be directly transferred to space and sent here! Many of these debris were World King-level weapons, aircraft, and countless treasures flying out after the collapse of the World Kings’ inner worlds. There were also many weapons painstakingly crafted by immortal gods, as well as large-scale technological weapons, mechanical puppets…
Although they were all debris, once the quantity accumulated, their value was still incredibly high.
The war between races!
Resulting in garbage… the price would be incredibly high. Therefore, being one of the top leaders in one of these star regions was more powerful than the head of the commerce department of the Qianwu branch! Such a person… often had Marquis-level immortal gods asking for help, and even the Cosmic Sovereigns occasionally visited.
Therefore… although his strength wasn’t that formidable, his status was extremely high.
Initially, he had only casually invited him, not really expecting him to be willing to personally receive Luo Feng in the virtual universe. When he received his confirmation, Luo Feng was extremely surprised and delighted.
“I heard you want to get some bug corpses?” Longque King Tian Juan grinned with his blood-red mouth.
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