A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 139 Mr. Li, stop now!
After everyone went to choose their courtyard rooms, Li Weizhou went to the central hall and brought over two large tables of dishes prepared by the XX Courtyard canteen from Earth, filling them to the brim.

My time in Beijing is running out, and the days I can spend with my family are numbered...

Of course, I will quietly make several more trips to the capital later. Some of the craftsmanship here represents the top level in both worlds.

The beauty of the craftsmanship is breathtaking.

I imagine there will be many buyers.

When the global environment is bad and ordinary people struggle to make money, the wealthy tend to earn even more, so there's no need to worry about a lack of market demand...

He had to make money, so yesterday Zhao Jiugu found him dozens of metals, which he tried one by one.

Iron, manganese, aluminum, magnesium, titanium, copper, zinc, lead, tin, etc.

All the metals that Zhao Jiugu found could be absorbed, and the more expensive the metal, the more comfortable it was for the soul imprint in the Hidden God Palace to absorb them...

For a considerable period of time, its only function was to provide comfort.

But considering that the benefits would increase over time, Li Weizhou had no choice but to accept it.

He himself was fine; he could easily steal a chicken in India or Japan and have a good time. But he also had to supply Zhou Yueniang with metal.

He can only move things that he can lift in reality with his divine sense. Although he is already incredibly strong, he still cannot lift a steel ship weighing tens of thousands of tons, which is not a normal method.

Therefore, we still need to work hard to build a money-making business and take it slow.

"Wow! Brother, it smells so good!"

Xi Mei returned the fastest, and seeing the two large tables full of dishes, she said with delight.

Li Weizhou smiled and asked, "Are you hungry?"

Xi Mei giggled and said, "A little." Then she asked, "Brother, when are we going home?"

Li Weizhou asked, "Missing home?"

Xi Mei shrank her neck and said, "I miss Dong'er and the others a little."

Li Weizhou realized what was happening and said, "There aren't any playmates of similar age..."

Xi Mei quickly said, "No, I want to practice with Dong'er and the others. It's a bit boring to practice by myself."

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Silly girl, why are you in such a hurry to practice? In two years, you'll go to the Spirit Realm with your brother. You can practice there without using the Qi Cultivation Pill."

Xi Mei whispered, "Then Dong'er and the others definitely can't go..."

Li Weizhou stroked his younger sister's head and said softly, "As long as they can stay with you for the next two years or so, we will make sure they have a good outcome when we leave. Besides, the future is still far away. When Ximei becomes a powerful figure in the spirit world, she may be able to come down and visit them. A person's life is a constant cycle of separation and reunion."

Xi Mei nodded and said, "As long as I'm with my brother, I'm not afraid of anything."

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll take you with me wherever I go."

As they were talking, Zhou Yueniang and the other two walked over.

Zhou Yueniang touched Ximei's face and asked Li Weizhou, "Second Brother said you took him to Pingkangfang today?"

Xi Mei giggled, and Zhou Yueniang pinched her soft cheek, laughing and teasing, "Your brother went to a brothel, and you're still so happy?"

Xi Mei wasn't afraid: "What's the big deal? My brother won't do anything reckless. He's just going to listen to music! Sister-in-law, don't be stingy!"

Feng Biwu and Qi Erniang both laughed heartily, and Zhou Yueniang also laughed, saying, "When you find a husband in the future, let's see if you're still stingy!"

Xi Mei made a face: "I'm not looking! I'll just stick with my brother and annoy you to death!"

Zhou Yueniang was delighted, and Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "Go and cultivate your mind. I'll take you to see it the day after tomorrow. Your dancing is alright."

Zhou Yueniang readily agreed, "Okay!"

Feng Biwu and Qi Erniang exchanged a smile; the couple were quite amusing.

……

"These dishes are so delicious, Uncle. Will I ever be able to eat dishes like these again?"

After the meal was served, Li Huan and Li Rui ate like two little pigs, and didn't forget to express their hopes.

Li Weizhou said with a smile, "I'll send you to learn to be a chef later, so you can eat like this every day. Not only can you eat it yourself, but you can also be filial to your grandparents and parents. Your third uncle has high hopes for you; be a filial and good child."

Li Huan blinked and said, "Third Uncle, can't we hire someone to do it?"

Li Weizhou said, "Sure. You should study hard, pass the imperial examination, and become a high-ranking official. But look at you, your mother chases after you and beats you even when you're doing your homework. Do you look like someone who can pass the imperial examination? So, you should learn to be a cook instead."

Li Chang'an smiled and said, "It's good to learn to be a cook. You and Li Rui can learn to be cooks and bathhouse attendants, respectively. Our family will be very fortunate in the future."

Li Rui never expected to be shot while lying down. His head drooped, and he dared not say a word.

Everyone burst into laughter. Cao, feeling sorry for her grandson, said angrily, "You two mischievous devils, you even bully the child!"

Li Changning asked Li Weizhou, "Third Brother, when are you leaving the capital?"

Li Weizhou said, "After attending the palace banquet, I'll leave once my sister Situ returns."

Li Changning: "..."

Zhao Yuanzhi giggled and asked Li Weizhou, "Third Brother, do you call me 'Sister' in private?"

Li Weizhou nodded and said, "We have a good relationship."

Zhang Wanyi smiled faintly.

Li Changning let out a long sigh of relief, raised his glass and said, "We won't see you off. We're heading out tomorrow to wipe out the Lotus Gang."

Li Weizhou asked, "Isn't the Grand Minister going to stop it?"

Li Changning shook his head and said, "They got involved in the power struggle and acted extremely maliciously. The Grand Master of Justice has ordered that all Lotus Gang members above the fifth level be executed, and no one should escape. Fortunately, this mission is relatively easy."

Li Weizhou warned, "Don't be careless. Those people may not be very skilled in martial arts, but they have countless underhanded tricks. For example, they might use sleeping powder, poison, or sprinkle lime powder during fights. You're alone, but you have two girls with you. Silang, you can be careless with women and children, but not with men. One moment of carelessness can lead to a lifetime of regret."

Li Changning's expression turned solemn, and he replied, "Third Brother, I've remembered."

Li Chang'an nodded and said, "It's not that high martial arts skills guarantee victory. There are many ways to dig pits and set traps. When your third brother didn't know any martial arts, he killed a Martial Grandmaster. Never chase after an enemy relentlessly, there will definitely be a trap. Also, get some old people and children to act pitiful, lure you close before you strike. They may have sleeping powder or poison on them, it's hard to guard against."

Li Changning nodded in agreement, but then looked at his two elder brothers suspiciously and asked, "Second brother, third brother, how come you... are so familiar with these methods?"

Li Weizhou slammed his fist on the table and laughed loudly, "What do you mean?"

Li Chang'an asked suspiciously, "You think we're not good people?"

Li Changning smiled and raised his glass, saying, "I've remembered everything, brothers, don't worry. Third sister-in-law, I won't see you off. You must come to the capital again when you have time."

Zhao Yuanzhi also raised her glass and said with a smile, "Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law, please come more often!"

Zhang Wanyi didn't speak, but she also raised her glass.

Li Weizhou ignored the fourth brother and looked at his two younger siblings with regret, saying, "I was planning to take you to Yicui Tower the day after tomorrow..."

Cao couldn't help but spit and curse, "You unreliable wretch!"

There was also an older brother-in-law who took his sister-in-law to a brothel!

Zhao Yuanzhi giggled and said, "Tonight?"

Li Weizhou quickly waved his hand and said, "Yuanzhi, let me teach you a lesson. If Aning goes to a brothel at night, I'll break her legs. Going to a brothel during the day is to listen to music. Going at night is to do something outrageous."

Amidst laughter, everyone wholeheartedly agreed.

Zhou Yueniang and the others nodded in understanding...

……

After the music ended and everyone dispersed, each family returned to their own rooms to celebrate.

No more worries about disturbing the neighbors, but men can no longer use this excuse to cover up their inability to do anything...

Regardless, the useless Li Changning still escorted the two girls home.

The master bedroom is the upper room.

Zhou Yueniang looked at the two large lumps of refined steel ingots on the ground with great joy, each weighing ten tons.

She stroked the steel ingot with delight, looked at Li Weizhou and smiled, "This kind of fine steel, if used to forge weapons, wouldn't it be able to create top-grade divine weapons? It's a pity to absorb it, isn't it?"

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "What could be more important than you? Besides, no matter how good this steel is, it's still just ordinary iron. After being refined by your Hidden God Palace, it might even turn into spirit iron when you ascend to the Spirit Realm. Then we'll have made a huge profit! Spirit iron is still iron! So don't think too much about it. Just focus on your cultivation... Do you need my help?"

Zhou Yueniang smiled and said, "Go ahead and get busy, I'll relax for a few days too."

Despite this, Li Weizhou still embraced his wife, and gradually became restless, until Zhou Yueniang chuckled and pushed him out the door, instructing him, "Hurry up and help Second Sister open the Xuan Guan acupoint and leap over the Dragon Gate. Otherwise, it won't be easy for Sister Situ to talk to you when she comes back. Her status is too high, and her standards are too high..." Situ Qingyue was not only noble in status and martial arts, but also admired by all the women in the family for her personality.

Li Weizhou said solemnly, "I understand. Tonight will definitely be a success!"

Zhou Yueniang glared at him, closed the door, and went to absorb and refine the two pieces of refined steel.

She knew very well that if the couple wanted their relationship to stay good, beauty alone couldn't guarantee a lasting one.

Even if he doesn't mind, once he falls behind, he will gradually fall behind.

Zhou Yueniang could sense that although her husband's martial arts skills could not be described as improving by leaps and bounds, the speed at which his skill had improved was beyond her imagination.

Moreover, there's also the possibility of a divine connection...

They never explicitly told them, perhaps to avoid putting pressure on them...

But the more this is the case, the harder she has to work, so as not to hold others back.

……

Inside the Lanzi Courtyard.

In addition to the main house, the central courtyard also has four smaller courtyards featuring plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums, which fits quite well...

"hiss!"

Pushing open the bedroom door, Li Weizhou gasped, his eyes widening in shock and delight as he looked at the two women inside. This…

Today isn't even his birthday, so why is there such a surprise?!

The surprise came too soon. Amidst Qi Erniang's giggles, Feng Biwu glared at the two of them and shooed them away, saying, "Take the crazy woman back to the house quickly, or I'll beat her if she goes crazy again."

Qi Erniang winked at Li Weizhou and said, "You can't blame me for this, my dear brother. Whether you can enjoy great fortune depends on yourself."

After saying that, she swayed her hips and walked away with a smile.

Feng Biwu laughed and scolded, "You just keep courting death. When that person comes back, see if you won't be punished by standing in the stands!" Then she glared at Li Weizhou and said, "Don't even think about it!"

Li Weizhou frankly said, "I really haven't thought about it... no, I have thought about it, but I haven't put it into practice. True love between husband and wife must be a perfect union of spirit and body, a love where hearts are in perfect harmony. Pure desire will only breed inner demons, which the wise would not do. How could I be controlled by such desires? If that were the case, I would fall into the demonic path sooner or later."

Feng Biwu's gaze softened considerably, and she said gently, "It's good that you think this way... Actually, if you really wanted to cause trouble, I wouldn't refuse. You treat me with love and sincerity, and I also want to make you happy. However, I don't want you to disappoint Madam and Lord Situ. They... are different from us."

Li Weizhou stepped forward and embraced the stunningly beautiful woman. Beneath her cold and beautiful exterior lay a heart riddled with wounds. He said gently, "There's no difference. If you continue to hold such thoughts, it's you who will break my heart. You are still the apple of my eye, the one I love the most."

With her father's protection and my doting love, Yue Niang's heart is growing stronger. As for Sister Situ, needless to say, if I were to break her heart and utterly disappoint her, she could easily walk away and embark on the path of immortality alone. And Sister Er Niang is also tolerant and strong; if I treat her with sincerity, she will disregard everything and treat me with sincerity in return.

Only you, you always harbor the coldest, darkest, most desperate and helpless sea of ​​bitterness in your heart, refusing to let me step into it. Therefore, Biwu, you are the one who breaks my heart the most.

Feng Biwu buried her face in the man's arms, embracing him tightly, tears streaming down her face.

……

"Why is your chest completely soaked?"

After Feng Biwu fell into a deep sleep, Li Weizhou smoothed her brow before arriving at the Chrysanthemum Courtyard. Qi Erniang looked him over and asked with a smile.

Li Weizhou pulled her into his arms and said, "I'm sorry to have troubled you. You didn't have to do this. Take it slow."

Qi Erniang may be feisty, but she's not that unrestrained.

It was simply to help Feng Biwu get out of this mess, even at the cost of demeaning himself.

Qi Erniang smiled and said, "What's there to feel wronged about? It's not for her sake. When I wasn't around, she risked her life for you, and I'm grateful to her. Although she doesn't need it, I didn't do it for her. Don't worry about it..." She paused and added, "Just don't think I'm being promiscuous."

Li Weizhou said with a wicked smile, "I just think you're not wild enough, not seductive enough."

"You're the one who's slutty... ah~"

Tonight, the flowers are in full bloom and the moon is round.

……

South China Sea, islands and reefs.

An ugly warship has been stranded here for over twenty-five years.

It was originally a tank landing ship. Although it's not very powerful anymore, it really disgusted too many people.

At this moment, a figure quietly swam from the seabed to the bottom of the ship, and gently touched the bottom of the ship with one hand.

Then, the water quickly became turbid, and the steel parts of the ship turned into wisps of fine dust and dissolved into the seawater.

But this speed...

It's not slow; it's about 50 kilograms per second, so it can absorb 180 tons per hour.

Even such a dilapidated ship weighs over 1,600 tons, and it would take nearly ten hours to completely drain it. If it were a 100,000-ton giant aircraft carrier, it would take one or two months of non-stop work…

That's not very friendly.

Just then, the illusory image of the little sword in my mind suddenly sent a childish question: Can it only eat... and not poop?
After a long silence, Li Weizhou instructed with his mind: No. The Hidden God Palace ate, and also excreted, excreted evenly, a subtle change.

The illusory sword figure seemed to have been thinking for a while before sending out a wave of energy: "I'll eat, and I'll also poop a little?"
Li Weizhou disagreed: There is no Wood Spirit Machine at the moment, and you turned me into Metal with just one click... Hmm, how about you just convert me into the Hidden God Palace?

The illusory sword figure actually agreed: "Okay."

Li Weizhou said happily: Isn't it only absorbing Geng metal?
The illusory image of the small sword emitted a fluctuation: Geng metal is metal that has not been tempered by spiritual power.

Li Weizhou: ...

The sword spirit within Xiao Jian's body was originally a small part of Li Weizhou's soul that was separated from him, and they shared the same origin.

However, it has never awakened to consciousness; it has only been a chaotic instinct.

Li Weizhou sensed it; it was still instinct, but it had transformed from Xiao Jian's instinct into his own. His soul had absorbed a portion of Xiao Jian's inheritance...

Otherwise, given Xiao Jian's background, he shouldn't have been able to ask such an interesting question.

Poor little sword spirit, under the pressure of the Blood Eye, has been completely assimilated and merged into one with the divine soul that Li Weizhou had separated.

However, it's also a good thing. If Xiao Jian's consciousness were to grow stronger on its own, it might leave behind hidden dangers...

Soon, Li Weizhou had no time to think about these things, because the illusory image of the little sword in his sea of ​​consciousness suddenly solidified. The little sword, which was thousands of meters below the desert in Australia, actually returned in an instant!

Immediately, a terrifying suction force surged out, and Li Weizhou felt his entire right arm instantly turn into an iron hand, visibly emitting a silvery-white pure iron luster.

Then the massive 1,600-ton warship began to tremble and collapse.

The refined iron particles surged into his palm like seawater, then traveled to his sea of ​​consciousness and were devoured by the small sword.

Immediately, batches of refined iron "trash" that the little swords disdained were transported to the Hidden God Palace and devoured by the metal-elemental divine mark.

Only the fine gold remains of the small sword.

The gold-elemental mark suddenly shone brightly, engulfing all the "iron slag" that Xiao Jian had brought over...

Although overall, there seemed to be no significant change, and even the "Undying Sword Body" hadn't made much progress, Li Weizhou could feel waves of comfort and pleasure emanating from his very soul...

The metallic feel becomes more inviting, and the absorption of refined iron accelerates.

I wonder how high his metal-type talent will be after he ascends to the spirit world in two years!

The blood-red dagger also had a touch of metallic sheen.

"boom!!"

In less than a minute, amidst the terrified squeals of monkeys, the warship collapsed with a deafening roar.

Li Weizhou quickly returned to the villa in the mountain city, and soon after, a phone call came in...

"Mr. Li, did you do this?"

Zhao Jiugu asked, his voice filled with disbelief mixed with a hint of surprise.

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "Here's a small gift for you, but there'll be a bigger one later."

He looked down at his arm, which was slowly recovering, and felt very good.

Zhao Jiugu was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "To be honest, I'm actually a little nervous, a little expectant. But... Mr. Li, given the current situation, it would be good enough if we just developed step by step. In less than ten years, we'd be able to sweep away all obstacles with a dignified and powerful army. The main thing is, even without us doing anything, they probably won't be able to hold on any longer."

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "Even a cornered dog will jump over a wall, let alone them. Besides, there are always eyes watching that area. No matter what, the mudslinging won't reach you. Old Zhao, you don't need to worry about it. I'll talk to you later. I have important business to attend to."

"Mr. Li! Mr. Li! Don't be impulsive, Mr. Li!"

……

Yokosuka Port, Japan.

This is home to one of the most powerful naval forces in Asia and even the world, besides the University of Tokyo.

In addition to America's Seventh Fleet, which includes a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, an amphibious command ship, three guided-missile cruisers, and eight guided-missile destroyers, there are also some Japanese destroyers, frigates, and submarines.

In addition, the British carrier strike group HMS Prince of Wales is currently docked at Yokosuka Port.

The tense posture of this group of white people, their swords drawn, speaks volumes about who they are targeting.

Everyone knows that war is unlikely; if war were to break out, the aircraft carriers wouldn't be docked so close together.

It's nothing more than showing off their "horses" and letting the world know their posture.

Purely here to disgust people...

It doesn't matter to the University of Tokyo. They've been holding back for so many years, and it's only in the last few years that they've started to show their true colors. The main reason is that their size is just too big to hide anymore.

However, it is clear that taking action is always the University of Tokyo's last resort.

Li Weizhou was different; he was young and impetuous and couldn't stand this kind of treatment!

Of course, there is another reason: it is hard to find steel in the world with better overall performance than the steel used in aircraft carriers and warships.

While aviation steel, submarine steel, and some advanced weapons, such as the steel used for the warhead casings of hypersonic missiles, are slightly superior in performance to aircraft carrier steel, their quantities are far less than those of the massive sea monsters that often weigh tens of thousands of tons.

So, at that moment, a shark quietly swam into Yokosuka Port.

It really was a great white shark, but it was already dead, its abdomen hollowed out, and a six-man dog was hiding inside.

It's not that I'm afraid of anyone...

There are some things that can be done but not said.

It's simply a matter of weighing the pros and cons.

The USS George is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, so when Li Weizhou reached out an arm from the shark's belly and put it on, he didn't just indiscriminately suck it in. He had to be careful to leave out key protective structures such as the fuel cladding and reactor pressure vessel.

If leaked, the whole of Asia will suffer greatly.

However, under the overwhelming power of the small sword, one of the most powerful killing weapons on this planet, the 100,000-ton USS George aircraft carrier, collapsed in less than fifteen minutes.

While countless Americans and Japanese were stunned and before even an emergency rescue could be launched, the nearby British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales followed suit and sank in a catastrophic collapse.

Immediately afterwards, destroyers, missile destroyers, cruisers, and even submarines collapsed silently.

Countless people covered their mouths tightly as they watched this scene; on this day, it was as if Satan had descended upon Yokosuka.

The more than 400,000 tons of steel behemoth at sea were completely destroyed, as if struck by a demonic attack.

However, it was not over yet. All five of Japan's major naval ports, except for Yokosuka, Sasebo, Kure, Maizuru, and Ominato, which had warships docked there, were destroyed in a single day.

At this moment, the whole world was in an uproar.

Although Japan has been declining in recent years, even South Korea has been sending its troops to its doorstep and showing all sorts of contempt.

But when it comes to the navy alone, the Koreans aren't even worthy of carrying the Japanese shoes.

However, this powerful fleet, which could almost crush all the navies except for their American father outside the East Asian Monster Room, was wiped out in such a bizarre and strange way.

It's chilling, but it does fit the style of Japanese art...

The entire Japanese nation was stunned. However, just as they were turning all their reconnaissance satellites and high-end radars up to the limit in an attempt to find the cause, they discovered that the most suspicious country, Todai, had never had any ships approach this area of ​​water.

And on the sea, there was nothing at all.

They certainly guessed who the most likely human being in the world could do such things silently was.

but……

At this moment, someone is live-streaming in Yangon, Shan State, judging a Shan traitor and beheading him on the spot.

Countless Shan people rejoiced, while Westerners were terrified.

Fortunately, this country is constantly reducing its military, retaining only the police force...

America and Japan have been making a series of threats, declaring that they will not give up and would rather blow the earth back to the Stone Age than bow to evil.

Subsequently, Japan's three oldest shrines were attacked.

All the priests, priests, and sorcerers of Ise, Atsuta, and Izumo, who possessed even the slightest trace of supernatural power, were executed.

At this moment, the most vocal critics on the internet are Indians and Koreans.

On one hand, they were extremely excited and mocked the Japanese invaders, gloating over their misfortune. On the other hand, they hysterically declared that they would always stand with their American father and fight against evil together.

Li Weizhou then changed his route and went to their place...

The Koreans were one thing, but a few steel ships were enough to make do with them.

India has two aircraft carriers. Although they smell a bit, you can make do with them as long as you avoid the toilets.

The temples and shrines, in particular, are quite interesting.

Unfortunately, the various supernatural abilities were all too superficial. Apart from adding the wood and earth element supernatural abilities to complete the five elements supernatural abilities and the lightning imprint that was originally engraved in the Hidden God Palace, most of the other supernatural abilities failed to leave an imprint in the Hidden God Palace.

Fortunately, the Yin-Yang supernatural powers obtained from the Japanese filled the gap, making this surprise attack a minor success...

……

As dusk approached, Li Weizhou returned to his villa in the mountain town in high spirits.

Xiao Jian also returned to the sea of ​​blood, leaving only a sword shadow in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Li Weizhou took stock of his gains. Although most of the marks were still "dormant" and needed certain attribute resources to be fed to them before they could awaken supernatural abilities.

But it's definitely worth it.

Because even a casually awakened supernatural power or technique is a skill that powerful cultivators in the spirit world must practice countless times and pay a great price to master.

With his immortality, even if he accumulates power over time, he will one day become the true master of all laws!
Compared to him, the so-called leader of the Demonic Sect is nothing but a nobody...

The moment Li Weizhou turned on his phone, he felt like it was about to explode.

Various WeChat messages, phone calls, and even text messages caused the phone, which was connected to the charger, to overheat.

After glancing at the message, he smiled and called Zhao Jiugu.

With the University of Tokyo, this world factory, around, he has much stronger confidence in accumulating resources.

The poor old man was already sixty years old, and his voice trembled sharply as he answered the phone: "Mr. Li! Stop!"

Li Weizhou's ears automatically switched to: "Azu, stop!"

He couldn't help but laugh and replied, "Alright, I'll give you face and stop. But is it really necessary? What can they do? What dare they do?"

Zhao Jiugu said with a wry smile, "We can't really destroy the whole world together... The Anssa people and the Japanese are both crazy species, capable of anything."

Li Weizhou disagreed, saying, "Apart from those monkeys in Luzon who might get into trouble if they aren't treated in time, all the other ordinary people will basically be fine. Are they going to destroy the world?"

After the tens of thousands of tons of aircraft carrier were drained, only some impurities and powder remained; there wasn't even a whirlpool left from the sinking.

The non-combat areas also have wooden floors, so as long as you can swim, you'll generally be fine.

Li Weizhou felt that he was fully qualified to compete for the Nobel Peace Prize.

For a moment, Zhao Jiugu didn't know how to explain the power struggle between great nations to him, so he could only advise, "Mr. Li, everyone knows you are invincible. But you don't want the world to be destroyed, do you? You still need all kinds of bloodlines to grow stronger, and you still want to explore the universe. Wouldn't a peaceful and harmonious Earth, an Earth that is constantly developing its technology, be more in your interest? If you accidentally trigger a world war, you can indeed kill all those who oppose you, but leaving behind a world in ruins is probably not what you want."

Li Weizhou said, "That's not the case. Like I said, I almost never kill ordinary humans, as long as they don't mess with me. It's pointless, I'm human myself."

Zhao Jiugu said happily, "That's right! I know you might need steel, but there's no need to take such a dangerous approach. We could try a different approach. America used to be the most powerful manufacturing country, but most of its factories have been abandoned in recent years. As far as I know, one General Motors plant alone recycled over 100,000 tons of scrap steel from its abandoned facilities, and that was just one of their medium-sized plants."

In addition, most of their former steel factories have been abandoned. Oh, and there's their aircraft boneyard—over 6,000 aircraft, more than 2,000 of which are third-generation fighters like the F-16 and F-18, made with aerospace-grade steel, even stronger than the steel used in aircraft carriers. After the aircraft boneyard, there's the warship boneyard, and the tank boneyard… It's much more cost-effective than taking their active aircraft carriers! Once all of that is used up, we can still produce as much as we need.”

Li Weizhou clicked his tongue. He figured Dongda University probably had a group of think tanks studying him thoroughly. He said happily, "Professor Zhao, you're the best! You're right, I'll go take a look over there later."

Zhao Jiugu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then it's settled. No killings, and no touching the active aircraft carriers over there?"

Li Weizhou asked curiously, "With so many aircraft carriers, losing a few wouldn't be a good thing for us?"

Zhao Jiugu laughed and said, "There are many intricacies involved. In short, as long as there is no war, those aircraft carriers are not steel behemoths that are going after us, but rather money-devouring beasts that are biting at their own heads. We would love for them to build more of them."

Li Weizhou asked, "What if we go to war?"

Zhao Jiugu smiled and said, "Before you, the odds of winning a war in Asia were 1 in 9, with the enemy having 1 and us 9, but we would have to pay a price. With you, even if you don't take action, you've given us the right to station troops in Shan State. Hehe, that's a 100% guarantee."

What kind of war is this? Given their current state, do they even need a war? Our concern isn't about a hot war, but about the livelihoods and food security of 1.4 billion people. They know this, so they deliberately send a bunch of scrap metal to show off, as if they can really swagger around.

Now look what's happened, you've got it all stuck with now.

Li Weizhou didn't understand anything too profound, so he simply asked, "Was there any harm in what I did today?"

Zhao Jiugu said solemnly, "That's not it. As long as Mr. Li can control it, at least for the short term, three to five years, it won't happen again. That would be the best thing, the greatest good thing! Mr. Li's sword will keep them all up at night and unable to eat or sleep! This time, Mr. Li has shown the might of the East!"

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Since there are only benefits and no drawbacks, then so be it. You can pass on a message to them that I am a peace-loving person. As long as they also love peace and embrace peace, then we can all live in peace. However, if they keep putting on airs and driving around in their broken boats, even practicing their martial arts in front of my house, then I will grant them their wish, haha."

……

(End of this chapter)