I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 155 I am the richest man in the Eastern Pole Kingdom

Ultimately, the so-called civilization and order of the human world, once stripped of its glamorous and warm exterior, reveals a core and underlying nature of bloody and cruel violent struggle.

On Earth, ultimately, whoever has the bigger fist calls the shots.

As a result, for many commercial capital forces that want to develop, talking about integrity and rules is just nonsense. Especially if they want to go out and compete for other people's markets, they can't take their money with them if they don't rely on powerful martial artists.

Without a strong leader to oversee it, a business organization, no matter how rich, is just prey on a plate.

Ye Qingzhou instantly understood Xu Yinchuan's meaning: "So, I joined the Linjiang Chamber of Commerce because they want to use my power and get my protection?"

"Pretty much, but you don't need to worry too much. If the opponent is too strong, you can refuse to fight. The decision is always yours."

"No, I would much rather fight against a master than refuse!"

Ye Qingzhou didn't mind fighting to the death for the Linjiang Chamber of Commerce. After all, it's only natural to take someone's money and do their bidding.

After returning to school, Ye Qingzhou's life remained largely the same as before.

Going to class, practicing martial arts, and going home—it's almost a three-point line.

The only difference is that a new family has moved into the villa next door, number 169.

However, this time, it was Gu Minghui's people who came. Li Jingshan and her "parents" moved next door to Ye Qingzhou as a family and became his neighbors.

In fact, the three of them were there to help Ye Qingzhou solve his problems, mainly because they were afraid that some fools would provoke Yingyue and Youruo.

"Ye Qingzhou, if you need anything in the future, just consult with Li Jingshan. She is a trustworthy person."

Thanks.

"polite."

Gu Minghui's willingness to make things easy for Ye Qingzhou was clearly an investment in him, aimed at building a good relationship.

Ye Qingzhou, in return, said to Gu Minghui, "I have a batch of divine gold that I plan to use to exchange for other forging materials. You should have some connections, right?"

Although it was phrased as a request, divine gold is a hard currency, and if Gu Minghui could offer a large amount of divine gold for the transaction, the benefits to him would be immense.

"You have divine metal? What grade is it?"

"Top-grade rare treasure."

Ye Qingzhou held back in his words, after all, as long as he was willing to expend the energy of Longyuan, he could even produce divine metal of the Earth Treasure level.

However, the Earth-grade divine metal is now one of his trump cards, which is too conspicuous. Selling it would be asking for trouble.

In fact, high-grade divine gold is easily coveted by others. If Gu Minghui hadn't been strong enough to protect it, Ye Qingzhou wouldn't have been foolish enough to offer it up for trade.

"A top-grade, rare divine metal?"

Gu Minghui was overjoyed upon hearing this: "How many do you have? I'll take them all!"

Divine Gold is a very important strategic resource, especially the top-grade rare divine gold. It's not just a matter of price; it's a strategic resource that all countries on Earth have explicitly prohibited from exporting.

Ye Qingzhou thought about Kang Jinlong's enormous remains, which were as big as a small mountain, and shook his head at Gu Minghui, saying, "Don't even think about it. Believe me, you definitely can't afford it."

"Ye Qingzhou, you probably know nothing about the strength of our Tianji Research Institute."

"Oh? Then, based on the current market price, I'll sell you two tons first?"

"How much...?"

Gu Minghui thought Ye Qingzhou was joking, after all, the current price of divine gold is around 200,000 yuan per gram.

Although it can't compare to the price of 70 billion per gram and the shelf life of only 21 minutes of roxene, top-grade rare treasures are still not cheap materials.

At a price of 200,000 per gram, one kilogram would be worth 200 million, and two tons would be worth 400 billion.

This price left Gu Minghui speechless.

It should be noted that the annual research funding of Dongji Kingdom is only 3.3 trillion, and of that, only about one-tenth, or more than 330 billion, actually goes to the Tianji Research Institute.

This is already a lot, considering that Imperial University's research funding is only 30 billion, which is just a fraction of the Tianji Research Institute's.

Even so, the Tianji Research Institute couldn't afford two tons of divine gold. They couldn't just sell everything they owned and go out of business, could they?

Gu Minghui coughed twice to cover his embarrassment, then tentatively asked, "You really have two tons of divine gold?"

"have."

Ye Qingzhou nodded.

Seeing that Ye Qingzhou didn't seem to be lying, Gu Minghui was even more shocked: "Ye Qingzhou, our Eastern Pole Kingdom's reserves of divine metal currently only amount to about two tons. Do you know what that means?"

"I know that the price of an item is determined by market supply and demand, which means that if I were to dump all the divine gold I have into the market at once, then the people who originally held the divine gold would have to jump off buildings."

The reason is simple: the divine gold was originally priced at 200,000 yuan per gram because the Eastern Pole Kingdom had a reserve of two tons of divine gold.

But if there were suddenly two more tons, the price of the divine gold would drop by half, becoming 100,000 yuan per gram.

People or forces that originally possessed divine gold saw half of their wealth evaporate into thin air, naturally leading many to jump off buildings or become so enraged that they hired assassins to kill.

But Gu Minghui was still too conservative in his thinking.

The divine metal in Ye Qingzhou's hand was not two tons, nor twenty tons, but two hundred tons!

Kang Jinlong's massive remains, as large as a small mountain, were equivalent to a small divine gold mine, and one that didn't require mining or refining; the scales could simply be peeled off and sold.

Even if he only sells one percent, Ye Qingzhou can immediately climb to the top of the wealth rankings in Dongji Kingdom and firmly sit on the throne of the richest man.

In other words, Ye Qingzhou was kind-hearted and had a bodhisattva's heart. He couldn't bear to see the tears of the times. Otherwise, who knows how many holders of divine gold would have their hair turn white overnight, their families destroyed, and their wives and children separated.

Ye Qingzhou urged, "Old Gu, are you going to buy it or not?"

Gu Minghui, who had been so confident just moments before, now looked embarrassed, his toes practically digging out a three-bedroom apartment. In the end, he could only force himself to remain calm: "Go ahead and buy it. Give me half a ton first."

"Huh~"

Ye Qingzhou said with a hint of disdain, "Didn't you just say you wanted them all?"

Gu Minghui rolled his eyes and answered even more bluntly: "No money."

"I don't need money, just help me exchange for various forging materials."

With an abundance of divine gold that they couldn't use up, and after being unsold for so long, they finally found a reliable livestreaming host to promote it. Ye Qingzhou was in a great mood at the moment.

He is now a business tycoon in the Eastern Pole Kingdom and even the entire Blue Star, holding the pricing power over Divine Gold.

Gu Minghui said with some concern, "Hey Ye Qingzhou, you didn't actually dig up Emperor Yan's grave, did you?"

Ye Qingzhou was very unhappy upon hearing this: "Am I the kind of person who would betray my master and ancestors?"

"So you've found a vein of divine gold?"

"No, I only obtained Kang Jinlong's remains."

"!!!"

Gu Minghui's eye twitched: "As far as I know, Kang Jinlong of Lingyun Cave Heaven shouldn't be dead, right?"

"Oh, you know Kang Jinlong?"

"I don't know him, but I've been to Tiange Peak and met Bai Jiaofengqi. Back then, I used my mastery of the 'Heavenly Calculation' secret technique to see through Kang Jinlong's scheme, but I didn't dare to say a word."

Gu Minghui clearly knew a lot of inside information, which is why he was worried that Ye Qingzhou would offend Kang Jinlong.

"Don't be afraid, the remains were given to me by Kang Jinlong."

Ye Qingzhou didn't mind revealing more information to Gu Minghui and showing off his skills: "In addition to the Flame Emperor's inheritance, I also obtained the Sword Emperor's inheritance."

"The Divine Feather Sword Emperor!?"

Gu Minghui was once again taken aback. He had also been to Lingyun Cave Heaven, and even gained many benefits in the secret realm of Shenyu Sword Sect back then. Therefore, he knew about the relationship between Shenyu Sword Emperor and Kang Jinlong.

"No wonder the Emperor Sword Dragon Abyss fell into your hands."

Upon learning that Ye Qingzhou had Kang Jinlong as his backer, Gu Minghui suddenly understood and breathed a sigh of relief: "I was worried about how to explain the origin of so much divine gold, but since you have Kang Jinlong backing you up, I don't need to worry anymore."

The next day, Ye Qingzhou, the industry overlord who holds the pricing power over Blue Star Divine Gold, the mysterious new richest man in the Eastern Pole Kingdom, the future pillar of the martial arts world, the champion of the Phoenix Cup, and a peerless genius, still had to obediently go back to school.

This is life.

Classroom 7 was as peaceful and serene as ever.

As exams approach, many students have habitually furrowed their brows.

But there's good news too: winter break is just around the corner!

"Old Ye, you seem to have a different vibe today?"

"Oh, how did you know I almost became the richest person in Dongji Kingdom?"

"Damn, who asked you that?!"

Huang Liwen took out his phone, looking hesitant, and said, "Old Ye, I think I'm falling in love."

"Who is so unfortunate?"

"Watch your wording!"

Huang Liwen glared fiercely at Ye Qingzhou, then, holding his phone, his expression became smitten again as he said in a lovestruck tone, "I've fallen for a girl. We met through letters."

Chuanshu is a software application under the Feige Group, and it is also the largest online social platform in Dongji Country. On average, 20,000 people are defrauded on Chuanshu every day, with the amount involved exceeding 1 billion yuan.

"Wait, didn't you say before that Xiao Yuanyuan was your true love?"

"Ahem, the past is the past, the present is the present."

After saying that, Huang Liwen even showed Ye Qingzhou the other person's photo as if to show off.

Ye Qingzhou gasped after seeing it: "Good heavens, with her alluring gaze and captivating charm, she's so beautiful and pitiful. Are you sure this isn't photoshopped?"

The woman in the photo is so beautiful, it's as if she were created using 3D modeling, making it hard not to doubt her authenticity.

After all, someone as beautiful as her would be interested in Huang Liwen?

"Pighead Leaf, what do you mean?"

Huang Liwen gritted his teeth: "You're surrounded by beautiful women, with so many female confidantes you can't even count them on one hand, juggling four, five, six, seven, eight relationships at once, and you won't even let me have a pretty girlfriend?"

"I'm just worried you'll get scammed."

"Hmph, do you think I'm stupid? I already video-chatted with Ye Xin. She's even prettier in person than in photos. I'm just lustful, not stupid!"

"..."

Ye Qingzhou was still very curious: "Then what's her motive?"

Huang Liwen was furious: "Hey, that's a really rude look! I'm excellent too, you know!"

"for example?"

"for example……"

Huang Liwen thought for a long time, racking his brains, but apart from being handsome, he couldn't seem to find any other advantages he had. He could only stubbornly insist, "In short, I am very outstanding!"

Ye Qingzhou didn't think too much about it, after all, love is often irrational.

Women are mostly emotional, and it's not surprising that they might suddenly fall for a worthless man for some inexplicable reason.

Moreover, Huang Liwen is quite outstanding.

Aside from being lazy, unambitious, prone to causing trouble, fickle, easily bored, mediocre, and a troublemaker, he doesn't really have any flaws.

Ye Qingzhou knew that Huang Liwen was a good person.

So he patted Huang Liwen on the shoulder and said, "Keep it up, Brother Wen! I support you!"

"Hehe, you really are my good brother."

Huang Liwen then held his phone and laughed like an idiot until the phone rang with a "ding-dong" notification sound.

"Old Ye, Ye Xin sent me a message!"

"What, does she want to sell you tea?"

"Why are you selling tea? She wants to meet me in person this weekend!"

Huang Liwen was a little nervous at this moment. After all, this was his first offline date with his sweetheart, and he was completely unprepared for it.

He was really looking forward to it, but he was also afraid of giving the other person a bad first impression, so he was very nervous: "Do you think I should say yes?"

"If you refuse, just say you're not that kind of person."

Ye Qingzhou offered a terrible idea, which earned him a big eye roll from Huang Liwen: "Get lost! What kind of suggestion is that?"

"See, you've already made up your mind, why did you ask me?"

Ye Qingzhou looked disgusted.

Huang Liwen hesitated for a moment, then said, "Why don't you come with me?"

"I don't mind, but I'm afraid you won't be happy if she takes a liking to me."

"!!!"

Huang Liwen was so angry that he gritted his teeth, but he was really worried that Ye Qingzhou's words would come true, so he quickly gave up the idea of ​​taking Ye Qingzhou with him.

But then he faced a dilemma: "What kind of gift should I give her for our first meeting?"

"What are you going to give me? You don't even have 10 yuan in your pocket..."

"!!!"

Huang Liwen felt a lump in his throat after hearing this, as it was the first time in his life he had been troubled by poverty.

Ye Qingzhou could only comfort him, saying, "Try to think positively. It's more likely that she doesn't like you. What gift you give her won't really matter."

"You're really good at comforting people!"

"You're welcome, we're good brothers."

Before we knew it, it was the weekend.

Early in the morning, You Ruo hung her ID card around her neck, and when she saw Ye Qingzhou, she proudly held the ID card high to show him.

Clearly, she was proud to be from Donggu.

Even if she isn't human at all.

Ye Qingzhou was speechless: "Who would wear their ID card around their neck? Take it off right now, it's not like it's a dog tag."

Xiaoyou held onto her ID card tightly, shaking her head vigorously, showing great resistance.

Yingyue chuckled as she watched, then told Ye Qingzhou something else: "Xiao Youruo seems to want to go to school recently."

"go to school?"

Ye Qingzhou's eyes widened, and when he turned his head, he indeed found You Ruo looking at him with her big, innocent eyes, making indistinct sounds: "Sang...Xie..."

"What's the point of you, a snake, going to school?"

"Oil...if...lost...evil..."

You Ru pouted, insisting on going to school, as if she would cry if Ye Qingzhou didn't let her go.

Ye Qingzhou pinched the bridge of her nose, feeling a headache coming on, and looked at Yingyue: "Why does she have to go to school?"

He wasn't worried that Xiao You Ruo would be bullied at school; he was mainly worried that You Ruo would eat her classmates and teachers up.

Yingyue sighed: "You weren't here yesterday, and Liang Yawen's parents came to visit. They saw Youruo and asked her why she didn't go to school."

What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. As a result, You Ruo learned about school and even watched several TV dramas related to campus life.

How could a snake living in the mountains have ever witnessed the colorful life of human society?

She immediately became engrossed in it, filled with longing for school, wanting to make new friends and enjoy the happiness that only humans can experience.

Ye Qingzhou remained silent and looked at You Ruo.

The little girl rested her chin on her hand, looked at him with her big, watery eyes, and muttered, "Sangxie, Sangxie."

"Yes, yes, I'll arrange a school for you right away."

Ye Qingzhou quickly got through to Li Jingshan on the phone: "Sister Shan, could you help me with the enrollment procedures?"

"You're transferring schools?"

"It wasn't me, it was our You Ruo."

"..."

Li Jingshan's mind went completely blank. It took her a long time to react before she asked again and again, "Are you sure?"

"Please, don't worry, I'll tell her not to eat what her classmates or teachers eat."

"..."

Li Jingshan was speechless, but still offered a gentle reminder: "The principal and the students' parents can't eat it either."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Qingzhou told You Ruo the good news that he would arrange for her to attend the sixth grade of elementary school after the New Year, but also told her not to eat people unless she was injured.

You Ruo nodded seriously and even hooked her finger with Ye Qingzhou's.

Ye Qingzhou looked up at the sky and sighed, "What kind of mess is this?"

The once mighty tyrant Black Serpent has now turned into a little girl and is going to elementary school!

However, before Ye Qingzhou could finish his sigh, his phone rang.

"Godfather, save me!"

"Brother Wen?"

"it's me."

On the other end of the phone, Huang Liwen cried out to Ye Qingzhou, "I'm at Wuyue Plaza, please come save me! That crazy woman said she wants to take me back to get married, and I'm only 17!"

Just then, Ye Qingzhou heard a muffled thud from the microphone, followed by the sound of two people arguing.

"How dare you call me a crazy woman?"

"Night Heart, this is the men's restroom!"

"You're stalling for time. In any case, you must come back to the sect with me."

Then, communication was interrupted.

"???"

Ye Qingzhou instantly thought of negative terms like "kidney fraud," "telecom fraud," and "pyramid scheme": "Brother Wen really knows how to get me into trouble."

"My lord, why are you going out so late?"

"Um, I have something to take care of, I'll go out for a bit."

In order to save time, Ye Qingzhou stepped on his foot and left through the window, flying straight towards the city center where Huang Liwen was.

(End of this chapter)