Chapter 318: A Good Life, the Kindness of the Fifth Master

Looking at Lu Wenwu's serious expression that didn't seem fake, Mende suddenly felt a little regretful.

I’ve always heard that geniuses are on the left and lunatics are on the right, and these particularly awesome people basically have some quirks.

Now it seems that it is indeed true.

I'm a super macho man!

The moment he opened his mouth, he mentioned killing his brother and his father. Mende, who had never thought about such a thing, suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

Although he also wanted to be the emperor and the ruler of the Bauhinia Empire.

But he had never even thought of killing his elder brother directly or even forcing his father to abdicate.

So far, the worst thing he had done in his life was probably asking the guards to help him cheat in order to surpass the eldest prince in archery during the hunting in the royal hunting grounds.

"Well, Fifth Brother, I suddenly feel that I don't really want to be the emperor anymore," Mende said weakly. "Father, Mother, and Brother are all very kind to me. How could I do something 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 emperor? Or, do you want to compete for the throne through normal means? Don't worry, as long as the price you offer is right, I can act immediately. No one will ever suspect you."

Mende opened his mouth, his pupils shaking 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 Emerald 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 Mages, the Arcanists, the Knights and other defensive forces do not exist?

We in the empire even have legendary knights and nine-ring truth arcanists!

As if sensing Mende's suspicion, Lu Wenwu said with a pleasant expression: "If people don't know you, but you don't get angry, isn't that the way of 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 will definitely be 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 about it!

Besides, I'm not that kind of person!

Mende, blushing, refused decisively: "No, I'm not cut out to be an emperor."

"You're even willing to give up the throne?" Lu Wenwu rubbed his chin. "It seems you really have no interest in power and status. So, all you really want is for everyone to pay attention to you."

"Yeah, that's right!" Mende nodded vigorously. "I once dreamed of becoming emperor and competing with my brother, but that was simply because once I became emperor, the people of the country would focus on me. That would make me feel very accomplished and very happy!"

"Oh, I see."

Lu Wenwu seemed to be thinking about something.

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 his professional level and appearance.

It can be seen from his academic performance, which has always ranked second in the class, that this guy is actually quite capable, but he just hasn't used 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 always attract attention.

On Blue Planet, this problem is very easy to solve.

However, in an era like the Continent of Gods where information flows slowly, it is basically impossible to become such a person.

Do we want this kid to perform 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 some hard work to get traffic.

People can not live, but they can never not have life.

If this kid Mende wants to stand out, he doesn't necessarily have to take the right path.

The whole job is the fastest.

And it has to be a good job, not a bad job.

It would be best if this job could last a long time and 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 came to him.

He asked, "If I show you a clear path, would you mind spending the gold? It could be a lot."

"Spending gold coins? Gold coins are not a problem!" Mende said immediately, "What I lack the most is gold coins. I have no interest in gold coins!"

"What if I'm talking about millions?" Lu Wenwu raised an eyebrow. "And that's just the initial funding. You might have to continue investing 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 a powerful being close to godhood, without some ways to make money continuously, would never be able to afford such a large sum of money relying solely on chance encounters and risks.

Mende thought for a moment and nodded slowly. "It's indeed a bit much. A million gold coins is almost my annual allowance, and I only have about two million on hand. If it rises to tens of millions, I might have to risk having my royal brother break my legs before I can spend it."

Seize the young master?

One year's pocket money?

Snow, the snow werewolf, was completely stunned.

What the hell, 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!

I'm so angry. 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 anger on his face, glared at Mende fiercely, then turned around and went back to his room to comb his hair in anger, leaving Mende confused.

"It's not like we'll need 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. You know the tradition of exchanging gifts on God's Birthdays, right?"

"Of course, of course."

Mende nodded, and suddenly he understood, his eyes instantly lighting up.

"Oh, I get it! 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 have my men buy a large amount of magic supplies right now!"

"It's too small, the pattern is too small."

Lu Wenwu smiled slightly and waved his hand.

"Do you think that with so many people giving gifts to each other that day, that you can really show how special you are? Do you think that if your million gold coins were distributed equally among everyone, how much would be left in the end? Not to mention 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 was right.

Magicians are all wealthy people.

Even if they are still students in the learning stage, even if they drop out immediately, they will be poached by many external forces.

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 didn't keep him on hold, but continued, "Giving timely assistance is what touches people's hearts the most. 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 some public teaching equipment, and donate some high-quality furniture and teaching aids. And engrave your name on each donation."

"From what I understand, while our school is wealthy, the financial situation at the Arcane Academy has been less than optimistic. The dean has always upheld the principle of teaching everyone, but there are simply too many students seeking education here, and much of the equipment is aging too quickly."

"You saw it during flying class. Even the teaching aids at our Magic Academy are a hundred years old. The situation at the Arcane Academy is even worse. With over a thousand people in a grade, competing for such limited resources, how can there be enough to go around?"

"In addition to the donation, you can also establish a scholarship outside of the academy's reward and punishment system. Name it after yourself, with the academy acting as notary and supervisor. This scholarship will be used to support capable but impoverished arcanist students."

"Look, if you do all this, when the next school year starts, thousands of freshmen will arrive at the dormitories and see on their beds the words 'Donated by our outstanding alumnus: Mende Bohnia'."

"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 academic year, the Arcane Academy will publicly award the Mende Bohenia Scholarship to many students at the end-of-term ceremony. When that time comes, 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 student?"

"After graduation, will those arcanists who received your support occasionally mention to their friends, disciples, and descendants how an old senior generously supported them when they were still struggling, expressing their gratitude for your kindness?"

"If they graduate in the future and want to choose a force to cooperate with, do you think they will turn to those who offer seemingly generous conditions but are actually cruel and ruthless? Or will they remember the old senior who treated them with kindness?"

"I know that for a top noble like you, this approach might seem a bit foolish and rich."

"After all, no force has ever recruited graduates this way before. They are the type who won't act 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 will have a stable return."

"But what if? Adding icing on the cake is never as touching as sending charcoal in the snow. Besides, you're just trying to get some attention. As long as you can get one, you'll win."

"If you were in my shoes, and the books and things you read and used while you were studying were all of high quality, and all made in the same country, wouldn't you want to go out and explore after graduation?"

"Why don't you take a stroll and learn about the local customs and culture? Why don't you spend some money and buy some souvenirs? Why don't you want to meet that senior who funded the college back then? When you're done, won't you find a chance to show off to your old classmates and reminisce about your youth?"

When these words came out, Mende was stunned.

He just wanted to learn a way to attract attention, but Lu Wenwu had already thought of the 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 grandfather’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 greatest way to avoid wasting money!

This thing has potential, very much so!

"If you're 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 likely publicly announce this level of investment at the God's Birthday dinner."

Lu Wenwu finally reminded.

"Come up with something more meaningful for your donation. You're 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 several free schools according to the model I mentioned. This way you will gain more prestige and attention."

"Or I can compile the dishes I'm currently teaching my arcane servants into a recipe book. You can distribute these recipes for free, claiming they're improving people's livelihoods. You can claim that you spent countless gold coins to purchase them, but you're still publishing them for free for the sake of the people."

"People are simple and honest. If they benefit from it, they will definitely remember the kindness we have shown you."

"No problem! I'll arrange for someone to do it right away! Fifth brother, as soon as you write down your recipe, I'll immediately arrange for it to be distributed free of charge in various places across the continent. I'll definitely spread your reputation throughout the continent!"

Mende shouted suddenly, then fell to his knees with a thud, his eyes flashing with fanaticism.

His eyes were red and tears were even flowing out.

"Fifth Brother, no! Fifth Master! Your wild and imaginative ideas are simply amazing. They are countless times more powerful than my own petty thoughts that are not even worthy of being mentioned in public!"

"If you don't mind, Fifth Master, I'd like to accept you as my godfather! Don't worry about Father and Big Brother. I'm confident I can convince them!"

Lu Wenwu: “.”

I always feel that this plot looks familiar, as if I have seen it somewhere.

He coughed twice, raised his hand and sent out a wind element to subdue Mende, then shook his head and said:

"Let's forget about this. Just call me Fifth Brother. If you really want to thank me, why not make a copy of your collection of books and send it to me at school so I don't have to travel so far?"

"While promoting the recipe, please also help me search for any rare copies left among the people. I don't have many hobbies, and myths, legends, and anecdotes are probably the few I enjoy."

"If you can help me get some books that are not available through normal channels, that would be the greatest help to me."

Lu Wenwu tried his best to help Mende, but naturally he had selfish motives.

If there is no benefit and the other party has no relationship with you, why should you try your best to help him?

Doing good deeds also requires rewards.

On the other hand, Mende felt a little regretful that he could not recognize Lu Wenwu as his godfather.

Similarly, when he proposed to acknowledge Wu as his father, he was not entirely grateful in his heart, but also had some ulterior motives.

His real thought was - Fifth Brother is so awesome in school, if I became his godson, wouldn't I become awesome too?

I can only say that this kid does have some talent.

He has already learned how to get traffic without any instruction!

(End of this chapter)