Devouring the Stars: Soul Master

Chapter 118 Babata Falls to the Bottom of the Pit, Cultivation Resources
"Of course! We were able to master these technologies all thanks to the great Lord Babata."

Seeing Babata's smug look and the inexplicable smile on Zhao Xingguo's face, Qin Ming knew that Babata had definitely fallen into a trap again.

What is a mere 1 trillion Black Dragon Coins to Babata?
Babata had followed Huyanbo through the universe for thousands of years, so his vision was undoubtedly very broad, and the assets that passed through his hands were all calculated in Hunyuan.

Hunyuan is the largest unit in conventional currency.

The Heilongshan currency is merely the currency of a medium-sized universe country.

So, how many Black Dragon Coins are equal to one Hunyuan?
The difference is huge!

Above the Black Dragon Coin are the Qianwu Coin of the advanced universe nation, the Qianwu Universe Nation, and the Universe Coin that circulates in 1008 human universe nations.

Then comes the mixed unit.

At the normal cosmic exchange rate, 1 Hunyuan unit = 1 trillion cosmic coins.

One Cosmic Coin = 3300 Qianwu Coins.

1 Qianwu Coin = 1000 Black Dragon Coins.

That means 1 Hunyuan is equal to 3300 trillion trillion Black Dragon Coins!

This is the official exchange rate; if you exchange it on the black market, it would easily double.

The universe is vast, and the Black Dragon Mountain Empire is just a tiny corner of it.

One trillion Black Dragon Coins is less than a fraction of Babata's pocket money.

His joy stemmed from the sense of participation and accomplishment, as well as the recognition from Qin Ming and Luo Feng, the two direct disciples of Meteorite Star.

With this sense of participation and accomplishment, Babata might even take the initiative to help, or give them something nice.

It must be said that Zhao Xingguo and his team have completely mastered the knack of communicating with Babata.

"Babata, you'll have to help them more in the future!"

Qin Ming smiled and provided the timely assist.

"Yes, Babata, I never expected you to play such a big role."

Luo Feng nodded in approval.

Babata became even more proud after receiving praise and recognition from the two disciples of Meteorite Star. He raised his little face and said in a crisp voice.

"No problem! The subroutines I created can handle these small things. As long as they can learn them, I have plenty of technical reserves here!"
Even technologies like C-level spaceships and laser cannons, I can teach them.

For an immortal power, manufacturing a Class C spaceship is not a difficult task. Before Meteorite Star was destroyed, Class C spaceships were the main means of transportation.

The technology contained in a Class C spacecraft is truly astonishing.

After praising Babata again, Qin Ming turned to look at Zhao Xingguo and the others.

"Then let's do it your way, but try to keep a low profile. We're not strong enough right now, so let's not try to take over the territory of those who are too powerful."

Qin Ming was also in a good mood. He hadn't expected that this group of elite personnel could unleash such powerful potential.

Having technical skills is one thing, but understanding operations is another!

Babata deserves credit, but the capabilities of this group of Chinese elites are also undeniable.

Not everyone can achieve such a feat in just three days.

"Please rest assured, sir, our trade targets are carefully selected. They are all idle planetary lords, and we are not competing with any big players."

Moreover, we mainly produce A-grade weapons, armor, and other planetary-level items, relying primarily on large quantities and high quality at low prices.

Zhao Xingguo said in a deep voice.

"With the legacy of Meteorite Star behind us, we can create far more than just these things."

This is a great legacy of immortality.

However, we are still too weak and have not fully grasped the rules of the universe, so we dare not get involved in some truly profitable industries.

For example, B-level laser cannons and mechanical combat suits have much higher profit margins than A-level items.

With guidance from Lord Babata, we will purchase some machinery and raw materials from the universe.

In a while, we will be able to build them.

But now is not the time.”

Qin Ming nodded in agreement.

Indeed, China mastered A-level laser cannon technology a long time ago; during the Great Nirvana period, it relied on laser cannons to block many king-level monsters.

With just a little guidance from Babata, China can produce A9-level laser cannons, with performance and price far superior to those of ordinary sellers.

An immortal-level legacy, even if only a tiny bit is revealed, would be enough for China to reap enormous profits.

Moreover, Zhao Xingguo and his group were very sensible and did not blindly pursue wealth.

Planetary-level weapons and armor are just minor things in the universe, and no one pays much attention to them.

Those who would go against China for such a small profit are not powerful forces.

As for not offending anyone at all?

How is that possible!

Even opening a small shop in a local neighborhood will face competition.

fight!
Whether it's personal cultivation or national development, it all depends on competition.

Get started when it's time to get started.

"Yes! Just make sure you know the right balance. Don't be afraid, and fight for what you need to fight for!"

Qin Ming made the final decision, giving them ample support.

This is what he most wanted to see after unifying China.

Currently, the forces competing with China are only small powers. As they grow and develop, they will inevitably clash with larger powers, and wars may break out.

The universe has never been peaceful.

"Understood, Commander. We will proceed with the contract signing immediately. According to the plan, if things go smoothly, we should be able to receive at least 2000 billion, or even 3000 billion, Black Dragon Coins as a deposit."

Of this, around 1000 billion will be needed to purchase large transport ships, raw materials, high-precision industrial machine tools, and skilled technical personnel, bodyguards, and so on.

Zhao Xingguo immediately became excited and also briefly mentioned some development matters, which made Qin Ming and Luo Feng, who was standing next to him, nod repeatedly.

Clearly, Zhao Xingguo and the others already had a detailed plan and were just waiting for Qin Ming's confirmation.

"In addition, we should still have more than 1000 billion Black Dragon Coins left, which can be used to purchase some cultivation resources for the leaders."

We do not understand spiritual practice; the leaders can make their own decisions.

The universe is still primarily governed by the power of individuals.

The deterrent power of a strong individual far surpasses that of an interstellar fleet.

China needs its own strong leaders!

Qin Ming smiled upon hearing Li Xingtao's words.

He never actually expected that China could give back to him. Including leading this group of elite talents from China, he only wanted to broaden their horizons, let them see the vastness of the universe, and better develop China.

But to our surprise, the potential they unleashed far exceeded our expectations.

Heroes from all over the world are as numerous as carp crossing a river.

They may not be good at cultivation, but their wisdom is absolutely top-notch, and they can accurately know what China needs.

At the same time, Qin Ming also understood why many powerful people would establish their own factions.

It feels really good to have a group of elite talents earning wealth for you.

Qin Ming only thought of selling some useless treasures, such as the Sun and Moon Wheel, to exchange for wealth, but they could use technology and business means to earn more.

The first time was just a trial run.

They will only unleash even greater potential in the future.

Especially once the Genius Battle begins, if Qin Ming and Luo Feng can achieve a ranking with that massive traffic, the profits they can obtain will be an incredibly high figure.

Putting everything else aside, just betting on yourself to win can make you a fortune.

Not to mention, there are professionals managing it.

Qin Ming was confident in his abilities.

"Very good! You can handle the specifics."

Let's deal with the monster slaughterhouse first; that will greatly help improve our strength.

This is a list of monster data, including planetary and stellar-level monsters. I've checked some off the list; you're in charge of purchasing them, and we'll process them when we get back.

Qin Ming smiled and sent a list of monsters selected by Babata to the others.

They may not know how to make money, but surely they know how to spend money to buy resources?
With some guidance from Babata on cultivation, purchasing some treasures to accelerate cultivation shouldn't be a problem.

Moreover, after entering the universe, Qin Ming actually had another very important task: to obtain some materials for creating a clone and nurture it!
We can take this opportunity to explore Qiulong City first; who knows, we might discover something good?
Of course, this possibility is unlikely.

His first clone must not be too bad; it would be best if it were at the level of a special life form. Otherwise, Qin Ming would rather not cultivate a clone at all than waste his precious opportunity.

……

After the meeting in the virtual universe ended, Qin Ming and Luo Feng logged off and handed over secondary control of the Sun and Moon Wheel, the Arc Blade Wheel, and a Silver Flow Guardian to Zhao Xingguo and others.

You can sell treasures through the virtual universe or offline.

With the presence of the Silver Guards, they felt more confident in their actions.

This is similar to how many business owners on Earth buy a luxury car as a status symbol; it lets others know your capabilities and makes them feel more at ease.

"You Chinese people are quite good. I originally thought you would have to worry about funding, but I didn't expect you to solve it so quickly."

"With the psychic weapons you've purchased, you should have around 2000 billion Black Dragon Coins at your disposal, which is enough for you to cultivate to the Stellar level."

Babata looked at Qin Ming and Luo Feng with a grin.

Actually, it was somewhat dissatisfied with Qin Ming's focus on China, feeling that it was a waste of time.

But that mindset is gone now.

"Haha, this is also due to your and Meteorite Star's resources. They've already gone to sell the treasures, and the first sum of money should be in hand soon."

Qin Ming smiled and said, "We won't go to the killing field today. Let's go to Dragon City and see if there are any suitable treasures. We'll buy them as soon as the funds arrive."

"The virtual universe is truly amazing; it even has a place like the Killing Space."

You can customize your opponent to your every need – strength, race, domain, etc. – it's just too expensive.

Jia Yi also praised it.

For the past three days, they have spent most of their time in the killing space within the virtual universe.

Whether it's Qin Ming, Luo Feng, or Jia Yi, none of them have a suitable opponent on Earth.

Especially Qin Ming, apart from Hong, probably no one can defeat him in a single blow.

However, in Killing Floor, as long as you pay, you can submit the opponent you want to fight in the Killing Arena.

Whether they are martial artists or spiritual practitioners.

One-on-one battles, group battles, and so on are all possible.

Even Qin Ming fought fiercely for three days.

Three days of fighting allowed Qin Ming to become much more familiar with the third level of the Sky Shuttle and the Earth Domain.

But as Jia Yi said, it's too expensive.

A planetary-level eighth-tier mentalist like him would have to pay 100 million Black Dragon Coins or 700 Qianwu Coins per day.

They couldn't stay for more than a few days before the first payment arrived.

"Let's go! Let's see if we can find any suitable treasures."

(End of this chapter)