"Well, Fifth Brother, I suddenly feel that I don't want to be the emperor that much," Mende said weakly, "Father, Mother, and Brother are all very kind to me. How could I do something so... so against the laws of nature and human ethics?"
"Don't you want to be the center of attention? This is the fastest way." Lu Wenwu spread his hands, "What could be faster than becoming an emperor? Or do you want to compete for the throne using normal means? Don't worry, as long as the price you offer is right, I can act immediately, and no one will doubt you."
Mende opened his mouth, and his pupils shook like an eighteen-magnitude earthquake.
The emperor of an ancient and powerful empire, can be killed at will?
Although our Bauhinia Empire is not as outrageous as the Jade Empire, it is definitely a powerful T0-level empire on the continent. It is definitely not something that can be shaken by a god of magic or a legendary knight-level near-god-level strongman alone.
Do you really think that the Royal Mage Corps, the Arcanist Corps, the Knights Templar and other defensive forces do not exist?
We in the empire even have legendary knights and nine-ring truth arcanists!
As if he could see Mende's doubt, Lu Wenwu said with a smile: "If people don't know me, but I don't get angry, isn't that a gentleman? You can doubt my ability, but you can't doubt my connections. As long as you offer the right price, I can kill the emperor of the Jade Empire for you to see."
"How about it? Are you interested? As long as you become emperor, show me all the banned books in the royal library and order the whole country to help me find something. I ask for a very low price, it's definitely a good deal."
Yes, it is indeed a good deal.
But you helped me kill my father and my brother, how could I still sit firmly on the throne?
Not to mention the throne of the Jade Empire, you really dare to dream!
Besides, I'm not that kind of person!
Mende, with a red face, resolutely refused: "No or no, I am not cut out to be an emperor."
"You're willing to give up even the throne?" Lu Wenwu touched his chin, "It seems like you really have no interest in power and status, so all you want is for everyone to pay attention to you?"
"Yeah, that's it!" Mende nodded vigorously. "I wanted to be the emperor and compete with my brother, but it was because after I became the emperor, the people of the whole country would focus on me, which would make me feel very accomplished and very happy!"
"Oh, that's how it is"
Lu Wenwu was thoughtful.
If Mende were on Blue Star, he would definitely be a very good internet anchor or a popular traffic star. Lu Wenwu had no doubt about this guy's professional level and appearance.
Judging from his academic performance, which has always ranked second in the class, this guy is actually quite capable, but he just doesn't use his energy in the right place.
Lu Wenwu strongly suspected that this guy was working hard to learn and practice magic simply to attract attention.
The strong ones all attract attention.
On Blue Planet, this problem is very easy to solve.
But in an era like the Continent of Gods where information flows slowly, it is almost impossible to become such a person.
Should we let this kid recite the Declaration of Independence in public, or bite a lighter?
No, that's not appropriate.
What this guy pursues is the recognition gained after doing something and the sense of accomplishment gained from being noticed, not just doing something hard to get traffic.
People can not live, but they can never have no life.
If this kid Mende wants to stand out, he doesn't necessarily have to take the right path.
The whole life is the fastest.
And you have to do good work, not bad work.
It would be best if this job lasted longer and could solve the problem once and for all.
What can Mende accomplish with his current abilities?
Lu Wenwu pondered for a moment, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind.
He asked, "If I show you a clear path, would you mind spending the gold? It could be a lot."
"Spend gold coins? Gold coins are not a problem!" Mende said immediately, "What I lack the least is gold coins. I have no interest in gold coins!"
"What if I'm talking about millions?" Lu Wenwu raised his eyebrows. "And it's just the initial funding. You may have to continue to invest every year."
Millions of gold coins are definitely a huge sum of money in the Continent of Gods.
The purchasing power of one gold coin here is roughly equivalent to more than 20,000 yuan on Blue Star.
Even for a powerful person who is close to being a god, without some way to make continuous wealth, it is impossible for him to afford such a large sum of money purely through adventure and risk.
Mende thought for a moment and nodded slowly, "It's indeed a bit much. One million gold coins is almost my annual pocket money, and I only have about two million on hand. If it rises to the tens of millions level, I may have to risk having my brother's legs broken before I can spend it."
Take less?
One year's pocket money?
Snow, the snow werewolf, was completely stunned.
Damn it, you rich dog!
Nearly one million people in their tribe work 24 hours a year, and they can't earn that much even if they don't eat or drink!
I can’t even earn one tenth of it!
I'm so scared! No wonder no matter how hard the orcs try, they always live under the shadow of humans.
How the hell can you compare this!
Snow, with a look of grief and indignation on his face, glared at Mende fiercely, then turned back to his room and combed his hair in a sulky manner, leaving Mende confused.
"It doesn't cost that much. This price is just a proxy for the market price." Lu Wenwu explained, "It just so happens that the God's Birthday is just a few days away. There is a tradition of exchanging gifts on the God's Birthday. You know that, right?"
"Of course."
Mende nodded, and suddenly he realized something, and his eyes lit up instantly.
"Oh, I see! Fifth brother, you mean that I should give gifts to as many people as possible on the God's Birthday, so that everyone will talk about it and I can gain everyone's gratitude!? This is absolutely brilliant, I will ask my men to buy a large amount of magic supplies right now!"
"It's smaller, the layout is smaller."
Lu Wenwu smiled slightly and waved his hand.
"Do you think that with so many people giving gifts to each other on that day, can it reflect your specialness? How much do you think will be left after your million gold coins are distributed among everyone? Let alone people far away, who in our class can appreciate this?"
As soon as these words came out, Mende immediately became nervous again.
What Lu Wenwu said is right.
Magicians are all wealthy people.
Even if they are still students in the learning stage, even if they drop out immediately, many external forces will try to poach them.
Backed by the Magic Wizarding Academy, this is a golden signboard.
If there is no special friendship, ordinary magic items purchased with gold coins are basically a one-time deal.
Maybe some people would secretly curse Mende in their hearts for looking down on others and being too stingy.
Lu Wenwu did not keep him on suspense, but continued, "Giving timely assistance is the most touching thing. And the gift must be practical and long-lasting, so that others will remember your kindness and think of you every time they need it."
Mende's breathing suddenly became heavy: "Fifth brother, what do you mean..."
Lu Wenwu grinned and said, "You can ask your royal family to donate a library to the Arcane Academy in your name, donate a batch of public teaching equipment to the Arcane Academy, donate some high-quality furniture and teaching aids, and engrave your name on each donation."
"As far as I know, although our school is wealthy, the financial situation at the Arcane Academy has not been very optimistic. The dean has always adhered to the concept of teaching everyone, but there are too many people coming to study here, and many of the equipment is aging too quickly."
"You saw it during the flying class. Even the teaching aids in our magic academy are still from a hundred years ago. The situation in the arcane academy is even worse. There are more than a thousand people in a grade, competing for such limited resources. How can they be divided up?"
"In addition to donations, you can also set up an additional scholarship outside of the academy's reward and punishment system. Name it after yourself, with the academy acting as notary and supervisor, to support those capable but poor arcane students."
"Look, if you finish all this, when the next school year starts, thousands of freshmen will see the words 'Donated by our outstanding alumnus Mende Bohennia' written on their beds as soon as they arrive at the dormitory."
"When they got to the classroom, the desks and teaching aids were still engraved with the words - Donated by our outstanding alumnus: Mende Bohnia. Even the title page of the new books in the library had this sentence written on it."
"At the end of each school year, the Arcane Academy will publicly award Mende Bohenia Scholarships to many students at the end-of-term summary ceremony. At that time, what do you think everyone will think of you?"
"If you were one of these sponsored arcanists, wouldn't you want to meet and thank this kind-hearted classmate?"
"After graduation, will those arcanists who have received your support occasionally mention to their friends, disciples, and descendants that when they were still unsuccessful, there was an old senior who had generously supported them, and they are grateful for your kindness?"
"If they graduate in the future and want to choose a force to cooperate with, do you think they will go to those places that offer seemingly generous conditions but are actually ruthless, or will they remember the old senior who treated people kindly?"
"I know that for a top noble like you, this approach may seem a bit foolish and rich."
"After all, no force has ever recruited graduates to do this before. They are the kind of people who won't do anything until they see the rabbit. They have to select the best from the best, and they will only do it if they are sure that their investment is stable and will have a return."
"But what if? Adding icing on the cake is never as touching as sending charcoal in the snow, not to mention that you are just trying to get some attention. As long as you can get one, you will make a profit."
"If it were you, and the books you read and the things you used when you were studying were of good quality and were all produced in the same country, wouldn't you want to go out and try it after graduation?"
"Why don't you go for a walk and learn about the local customs? Why don't you spend some money and buy some souvenirs? Why don't you want to meet the senior who sponsored the college back then? After everything is done, won't you find a chance to show off to your old classmates and reminisce about your youth?"
After hearing this, Mende was stunned.
He just wanted to learn a way to attract attention, but Lu Wenwu had already thought of a talent recruitment plan and economic development plan for him?
This, this, this. This is outrageous!
If the general approach to recruiting talent on the Continent of Gods now is to be selective, then what Lu Wenwu mentioned is to cast a wide net.
This is exactly what Mende wants!
Others are afraid of losing money, but he is not!
He himself had no intention of doing anything great with this huge sum of money, he simply wanted to attract other people's attention.
Even if these gold coins are a pure loss, they will definitely attract a lot of attention to yourself!
Others worry about their treasured knowledge being learned by others, but he is not afraid at all.
If a son doesn't feel bad about selling his father's land, then which rich second generation would be afraid of squandering the family property?
As long as the second generation of rich people don’t start a business, that is the biggest way to avoid wasting money!
This matter has potential, very much potential!
"If you are interested, I suggest you report to the principal immediately, finalize the donation, and implement it as soon as possible. If you act quickly, the dean will most likely announce this level of investment in public at the God's Birthday dinner."
Lu Wenwu finally reminded.
"Make up a more meaningful reason for your donation. You are a prince from an imperial family, so you don't need me to teach you this, right?"
"Of course, if you really have too much money, you can also directly establish a few free schools according to the model I mentioned, so that you will get more prestige and attention."
"Or I can compile the dishes I'm teaching my arcane servants into a recipe book, and you can spread these recipes for free under the pretext of improving people's livelihood. You can claim that you spent countless gold coins to buy them, but you still publish them for free for the sake of the people."
"People are simple and honest. If they get benefits, they will definitely remember the kindness you and I have shown them."
"No problem! I'll arrange for someone to do it right away! Fifth brother, as long as you write down your recipe, I'll immediately arrange for it to be distributed for free in various places on the continent. I'll make sure your reputation spreads throughout the continent!"
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