I have an all-knowing mirror

Chapter 107 The First Pot of Gold (4000 words)
As a fourth-rank expert highly regarded by the ancient gang leader, Mad Blade Qin Mo's words still carry considerable weight.

The Money Gang members, who had originally planned to rush forward, immediately stopped and looked at Gang Leader Gu.

"Brother Qin, you..." The old gang leader's expression changed slightly as he looked at Mad Saber Qin Mo.

Mad Blade Qin Mo was a fourth-rank expert he recruited two months ago.

A fourth-rank expert is considered the highest combat power in Qingxiang City; they are extremely rare and hard to come by.

In order to recruit Mad Saber Qin Mo, the Gu Gang leader paid a monthly fee of up to a thousand taels of silver, and in addition, he had to provide a mid-level martial arts manual every month.

"Chief Gu, please wait a moment."

After speaking, Mad Blade Qin Mo stepped forward and looked at Su Yuan, saying, "You come from the Canglan Empire?"

Mad Blade Qin Mo is also an Imperial Citizen player, and his current question is a 'secret code' among players.

Only players know the concept of 'empire'; as for within the game? Only the Dayong Dynasty exists.

"Correct!"

Su Yuan nodded. There was no need to hide this. Knowing that he was an Imperial Citizen Player did not mean that Su Yuan's real identity was known.

The virtual world of the internet places great importance on the privacy of citizens' personal information.

Moreover, there's a layer of the game "Shattered Void" separating them.

Upon hearing Su Yuan's reply, Mad Blade Qin Mo's brows relaxed slightly: "What's your name? How should I address you?"

“You can call me Wu,” Su Yuan said.

This is a name that Su Yuan made up on the spot.

Virtual world networks place great importance on the privacy of citizens' information; unless players voluntarily reveal their identities, outsiders cannot know their true identities.

But this does not include Su Yuan.

Through the gray mirror, Su Yuan could clearly see the Mad Blade Qin Mo in front of him.

Mad Blade Qin Mo, formerly known as Qin Mo, is a level 9 life form from the Luoshen Star Region of the Human Empire in the Canglan Universe.
"Wu, what brings you here?"

Mad Blade Qin Mo thought for a moment and then asked.

Su Yuan said directly, "I will take over the Money Gang."

This is also the purpose of Su Yuan's visit.

Mad Blade Qin Mo, who had just taken over the Money Gang, fell silent.

As one of the three major gangs in Qingxiang City, the Money Gang is incredibly wealthy, and who wouldn't want to take over?
For players who are citizens of the Empire, joining the Money Gang does not simply mean becoming part of the ruling class in Qingxiang City.

It's also a money tree.

The Money Gang controls the most profitable businesses in Qingxiang City, with a daily turnover of hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, and the revenue is steady and continuous.

It's important to know that in the world of "Shattered Void," money can be exchanged for real-world Canglan coins.

"How do you plan to take control?" Mad Blade Qin Mo glanced at the Ancient Gang Leader beside him. "Kill him or control him?"

Mad Blade Qin Mo gently shook his head.

As one of the first players to play the game "Shattered Void," Mad Blade Qin Mo has also figured out the core of the game.

That is order.

The Dayong Dynasty is currently at its peak, everything is orderly, and the government is more powerful than ever before, enough to suppress everything.

The three major gangs in Qingxiang City may seem powerful and influential, but they are nothing more than puppets pushed out by the government to make money.

Behind the Money Gang stands the 'Golden Guard'.

The Golden Guard is the violent law enforcement agency of the Dayong Dynasty. In the nine provinces of Dayong, every city has a branch of the Golden Guard, which is specifically used to suppress powerful individuals who have reached the highest level.

The commander of the Golden Guard in Qingxiang City is a peak fourth-rank expert.

Kill or control the old gang leader? Forget about controlling the Money Gang, they were suppressed by the Golden Guard within half a day.

This is also why Mad Blade Qin Mo was willing to be recruited by Chief Gu.

With his strength, killing the old gang leader would be a piece of cake, but what would happen after that? Faced with the pursuit of the Golden Guard, he would find it difficult to move an inch in Dayong Nine Provinces.

"Are you going to stop me?" Su Yuan asked.

"Never mind." Mad Blade Qin Mo thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Please do as you wish."

He could sense that Su Yuan was also a fourth-grade expert, and in reality, he would probably be an eighth or ninth-grade life form.

There's no need to risk your life against a strong opponent of the same level for a mere thousand taels of silver per month.

Based on the exchange rate, 1,000 taels of silver is equivalent to 100,000 Canglan coins, and the cost of dying and re-entering the game once is the same.

"Brother Qin, you?"

The old gang leader looked grim.

However, he also realized that the powerful figure carrying the long spear in front of him should also be a fourth-rank expert.

Otherwise, Mad Blade Qin Mo wouldn't have given up on attacking.

"You all attack together!"

Without hesitation, the leader of the Gu Gang immediately ordered the Money Gang members he had brought to take action.

Wow!
Mad Blade Qin Mo was merely a subordinate recruited by Gang Leader Gu. Strictly speaking, the two had a cooperative relationship. Mad Blade Qin Mo wouldn't risk his life for Gang Leader Gu for such a small reward.

But the other experts in the Money Gang are different; they were all trained by the Money Gang and are naturally extremely loyal.

however.

hum-

Su Yuan gripped his spear and swung it around, unleashing an invisible, scorching aura that enveloped all directions, causing all the powerful members of the Money Gang to retreat.

"Huh?" Mad Blade Qin Mo, who had retreated to the side to watch the battle, was startled by what he saw.

"Wu is already comprehending the power of the universe?"

As a level 9 life form in reality, Mad Blade Qin Mo knew what this meant.

The power of the universe can theoretically only be comprehended by extraterrestrial life, but theory is theory and reality is reality.

A very small number of exceptionally talented life forms may comprehend a fraction of cosmic power when they are stuck at the level 9 limit.

In addition, life forms with profound backgrounds can also perceive the power of the universe to some extent by using external resources.

"Wu"

Mad Blade Qin Mo immediately felt that his decision not to take action was absolutely correct.

In his opinion.

Su Yuan must have terrifying talent.

Either they have a powerful background.

Neither of them is suitable for conflict.

Compared to the simple thoughts of the native inhabitants in the game.

Imperial citizen players have many more things to consider.

It's not just about evaluating factors within the game.

It also needs to take into account the background outside the game.

click!
The sharp tip of the spear was pressed against the brow of the gang leader.

The gang leader immediately broke out in a cold sweat and repeatedly begged for mercy, "Great hero, spare my life! Great hero, spare my life! Whatever you want, I'll give it to you!"

Although he had the Jinwuwei, the most powerful and violent law enforcement agency in Dayong, behind him, Chief Gu dared not mention it at all.

Who knows if it will provoke Su Yuan.

Do you want to live?

Su Yuan looked at the gang leader.

He had no intention of killing the other person.

To truly control the entire Money Gang, killing alone is not enough.

"I want to live, I want to live," the gang leader said immediately.

The higher one's status, the more one desires to live. Those peasants might risk their lives, but not Chief Gu.

"If you want to live, hand this letter to Commander Lu."

Su Yuan took out a letter and handed it to Chief Gu.

"letter?"

The gang leader was slightly taken aback.

The Commander Lu mentioned by Su Yuan is the commander of the Golden Guard of Qingxiang City, and also the real backer of the Money Gang.

"Get out of here!"

Su Yuan looked at the gang leader.

"Fine, fine. I'm leaving."

The gang leader immediately left the Flower Moon Pavilion.

"Brother Wu, you..." Mad Blade Qin Mo also realized at this moment.

Su Yuan wasn't stupid; he had already taken Commander Lu's factor into account.

That letter was intended to deal with Commander Lu.

Mad Blade Qin Mo was curious about what exactly was written in the letter that gave Su Yuan the confidence to take over the Money Gang.
Su Yuan smiled slightly, sat down in the main seat, and glanced around: "What are you standing for? Keep the music playing and keep dancing."

From the moment Su Yuan left until he ordered Chief Gu to deliver the message, although the time was short, it was like experiencing several rollercoaster rides for everyone present, especially the Hua family.

Especially Su Yuan's final act, which forced the fourth-rank expert Mad Blade Qin Mo to refrain from making a move and dealt with the strongmen brought by the Money Gang in a few moves, made the Hua family head tremble. "Where is the songstress? Songstress, hurry up and come up on stage."

The head of the Hua family immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly ordered the scattered and fleeing singers to return to the stage.

Outside the Flower Moon Pavilion.

After regaining his composure, it was only now that he was certain he had survived.

"That person."

The old gang leader looked extremely solemn.

"Boss, what do we do now? Should we gather the brothers?"

One of his subordinates came over and said.

"Should we gather our brothers to their deaths?"

The gang leader glared at his subordinates. With the strength of a fourth-rank expert, even if they couldn't beat him, they could hide and assassinate him. What could the Money Gang do to resist?
"Now then"

His subordinates hesitated.

"Deliver the message!"

The gang leader looked at the envelope in his hand and said through gritted teeth.

Inside the Flower Moon Pavilion, the music began to play again.

"Wu, who are you waiting for here?" Mad Blade Qin Mo asked curiously as he sat down next to him.

"Wait for Commander Lu," Su Yuan said calmly.

Commander Lu, as the commander of the Golden Guard of Qingxiang City, is not an imperial citizen player, but a native of the game.

In fact, the current high-ranking officials in the Dayong Dynasty of the game "Shattered Void" are all natives. Players have not been in the game for long, and even if they manage to sneak into the officialdom, they are unlikely to climb too high.

The native inhabitants of the game are not merely data, but intelligent life forms with their own grudges and affections.

Commander Lu. Eighteen years ago, he was pursued by his enemies. His wife and children fell off a cliff while fleeing. Although their bodies were never found, the chances of them surviving in that environment were slim.

Since there was no body, it was more likely that it was carried away by jackals, wolves, tigers, or leopards.

No bones remain.

However, Su Yuan learned through the gray mirror that Commander Lu's son was not dead.

Instead, he was discovered by a passing monk and taken to Shaoshi Mountain to become a novice monk.

In fact, even without the Gray Mirror, Imperial Citizens players could potentially discover this secret by thoroughly studying the Broken Void Chronicles.

The Jinwu Guard branch of Qingxiang City.

Commander Lu sat there with an air of authority, watching the gang leader Gu kneeling on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.

"Commander, you must stand up for me!"

"I feel incredibly wronged," the gang leader shouted.

"Useless trash."

Commander Lu frowned. "Give me the letter."

Commander Lu also became interested in the letter that Su Yuan asked the gang leader to deliver to him.

In broad daylight, holding a gun to the head of Gang Leader Gu, isn't that slapping Commander Lu in the face?

But the other party was a fourth-rank expert, and yet he was so confident in sending a letter.

Are they sure I won't dare to turn against them?
"it is good"

The gang leader immediately took out the letter.

Commander Lu opened the envelope, glanced at it, and his expression changed slightly.

After a while.

Commander Lu suddenly stood up, folded the letter, closed his eyes, and said, "I never thought that at this age I would still be able to find out."

Commander Lu was deeply moved; the contents of the letter were about his son.

Moreover, the letter also mentioned the birthmark on his son's body, a birthmark known only to Commander Lu and his wife.

Knowing about this birthmark means that he must have seen his son.

"Eighteen years."

Commander Lu collected his thoughts and looked at Gang Leader Gu, "Where is he?"

"what?"

The gang leader immediately sensed something was wrong.

But daring not to disobey Commander Lu's will, he quickly said, "That person is still at the Flower Moon Pavilion."

Flower Moon Pavilion.

Da da da--

Dozens of Golden Guards clad in golden armor quickly surrounded Huayue Tower.

Commander Lu strode into the Flower Moon Pavilion.

Commander Lu, the head of the Hua family, was trembling with fear.

He dared to say a word to Chief Gu, but what about Commander Lu?
This guy is a god of death.

"You may all leave."

Commander Lu walked up to Su Yuan.

Wait until everyone around has left.

Commander Lu then began, "Your Excellency has quite the methods, going to great lengths to obtain information about my son. Tell me, what do you want?"

"I want the Money Gang," Su Yuan said directly.

From beginning to end, his goal was to make money.

"The Money Gang?" Commander Lu frowned.

The Money Gang is the Golden Guard's biggest means of accumulating wealth.

"Don't worry, I won't shortchange you on your share of the profits I'm supposed to give you each month."

Su Yuan said.

"Please tell me where my son is first," Commander Lu said.

"That won't do," Su Yuan said with a slight smile. "What if I tell you and you don't agree?"

This is not a "what if" scenario, but something that is bound to happen.

The Money Gang amassed millions of taels of silver for Commander Lu every year. Even though Su Yuan guaranteed that the share would not be reduced, Commander Lu would not give up so easily.

"You believe my promise so easily?" Commander Lu laughed.

“I know Commander Lu is a man of his word,” Su Yuan nodded.

"What if I refuse?" Commander Lu looked at Su Yuan.

"With Commander Lu's strength at the peak of the fourth rank, I am indeed no match for him."

Su Yuan shook his head: "But it will be difficult for Commander Lu to keep me here. The dozens of Golden Guards surrounding Huayue Tower can't stop me."

"And if I escape, I will never come back in this life, and Commander Lu will never know a single piece of news about his son."

As soon as these words came out.

Commander Lu remained silent, carefully considering the matter.

He had more to worry about; if he fell out with Su Yuan, the other party would definitely target his son afterwards.

At that time, Commander Lu, who has just learned that his son is still alive, will probably have to face the pain of losing his son again.

"How can I believe that's my son?"

Commander Lu said.

The fact that they have the same birthmark could also be a coincidence.

"Once we find your son, Commander Lu can verify it by any method, whether it's bloodline connection or something else."

“If he weren’t your son, I would hand over the Money Gang voluntarily.”

Su Yuan said.

In the world of "Shattered Void," powerful individuals can sense the bloodline of their offspring through certain methods, making it virtually impossible for someone to impersonate another's offspring.

"Okay, I agree to your request."

Commander Lu remained silent for a long time before speaking solemnly.

Su Yuan was right. He was ruthless and vicious to outsiders, but he kept his promises. If he didn't agree, he would let it go, but once he agreed, he would definitely do it.

"make a deal."

A smile appeared on Su Yuan's face.

Taking control of the Money Gang is a crucial step for Su Yuan to integrate into the universe.

The businesses controlled by the Money Gang, after deducting various expenses and the portion handed over to bribes,

Su Yuan receives 23,000 taels of silver from the Money Gang every month.

Twenty-three thousand taels of silver, when converted into Canglan coins, amount to two million three hundred thousand Canglan coins.

Two million three hundred thousand Canglan coins a month, twenty million Canglan coins in ten months, and two hundred million Canglan coins in one hundred months, equivalent to the value of two normal life-bearing planets.

(End of this chapter)