Ning Mingmei finds himself transmigrated into a dark-themed cultivation novel, taking on the role of the unfortunate ‘cold and aloof master’ destined to be killed by his disciple, the male prot...
Chapter 307 The Future of the Demonic World
Ning Mingmei looked at the unfinished product with a look of extreme sorrow. Huo Zhao was struck by his melancholy eyes, as if he was walking on the road and suddenly a main task fell from the sky.
Isn't it the only way for the male protagonist to dominate the novel to resolve the military advisor's knot?
"So, what do I need to do to make it complete?"
Ning Mingmei looked at him with some surprise for the first time, his eyes reflecting the gorgeous glow of the setting sun: "Why are you helping me?"
"Because... you are my military advisor!"
"This kind of words are not suitable for you." Ning Mingmei lowered his eyes, but did not refuse, "I need..."
“A lot of material.”
“A lot of money.”
"And a lot of blood for numerical calculations."
That day, Huo Zhao realized the new direction of his life.
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The fire shines into Dadu and is sealed. The prosperity of the Demon Realm's capital made these bandits unable to take their eyes off for a while, and the originally planned two-month stay was extended to one year.
There has been a dramatic reshuffle of forces in the demon world over the years. Many wild grass like Huozhao will soar into the sky if they step on a vent, and fall straight down if they fall into a trap. They rise and fall repeatedly. Even if they shine for a while, they are not enough to attract the attention of the big clans in the demon world. But these days, even Shangguan Yao, who had just returned to Dadu, was attracted attention.
"A magical tool that can detect potential diseases and make a cultivation plan with just a drop of blood?"
"And it's a replicable magical tool?"
"It seems that Brother Shangguan has been oblivious to what is happening outside these days!" Tuoba laughed, "Now everyone in Chaoge knows about this!"
Shangguan Yao took a sip of wine and said to Tuoba with a smile: "It is indeed magical, but it is just a small magic weapon. It is useless to me."
Shangguan Yao said it well. A powerful demon like him doesn't care about this magic weapon. As the Demon King under the Demon Lord, he has a high level of cultivation. When he is sick, he has the best team of demon doctors in the demon clan to treat him. When he is practicing, the entire Shangguan family will customize the best practice plan for him. Such a magical weapon might have been somewhat attractive to him when he was young, but to him now, it is not even worth a penny.
"Brother Shangguan, you are wrong. It seems that you have no idea of the true value of this magic weapon!"
"Oh? What do you mean?"
After being stabbed in the face by Tuoba, Shangguan Yao finally became interested. Seeing Shangguan Yao put down his wine glass, Tuoba said, "I can't use this magic weapon, nor can Brother Shangguan. Perhaps the direct descendants of Brother Shangguan's family can't use it either. After all, our direct descendants have been raised with precious things since childhood, and their training programs have been adjusted as they grow up. Even if they have this, it's better than nothing."
"But the key thing about this thing is that its price is relatively cheap!"
"Is this actually a good thing?" Shangguan Yao asked curiously.
"The low price means a large market, which means that those middle-level demons and those lower-level demons will spend money to buy it for blood testing. This means huge profits." Tuoba said mysteriously, "This magic weapon is useless to us, but this money is never too much for us. Now, this great opportunity to invest and make a fortune is right in front of us!"
Shangguan Yao listened for a while before realizing that Tuoba had come to solicit angel investment for Zhu Su. Now that Zhu Su's first generation of samples is about to come out, everyone feels that they have seen a new opportunity and are eager to pounce on it to get a share of the future. In Tuoba's words, the earlier you invest in this, the more returns you will get in the future. Moreover, after inquiring, Shangguan Yao discovered that most of the great demons in Chaoge had already invested in this investment, which really surprised him.
In Tuoba's words, wars must be fought and money must be made. Moreover, the demons have been engaged in aggressive warfare and looting in recent years. Although they have won occasionally, they are already unable to make ends meet. Every big family has suffered casualties, but all they get in return is just a small amount of money. Nowadays, they can use money to make money. Isn’t this a great progress in civilization?
Shangguan Yao listened carefully and felt that there were several points in this plan that didn't make sense. He said: "But how can we ensure that those middle-level and lower-level demons will buy our products?"
"This is an easy matter to handle. We will test and use the product first, and then hold a product launch conference. With high-level demons like us endorsing and advertising it, the middle and low-level demons will see that the high-level demons are also using it, and their trust in the product will be raised immediately. Will they all rush to buy this authoritative product? After that, of course, they will use this thing on a daily basis. As for whether we use it on a daily basis or not, it is up to us." Tuoba winked at Shangguan Yao secretly.
“What if this product is really useless?”
"Anyway, the price of shares has gone up, and the potential value of the product has gone up. Even if the product hasn't been launched yet, there will be many people who want to buy our shares. We can pick a high point, let others take over, and cash out. Who cares if there's a flood afterwards? Our angel investment is not a loss no matter how you look at it!"
This is truly a genius idea. Shangguan Yao was stunned for a moment and was speechless. He talked to Tuoba for a few more words, and Tuoba said, "Let's stop here today. I have to go back and take my mother home."
"Your mother has always been a recluse, why is she out every day these days?"
"I'm participating in some senior citizen activities. I bought a lot of health products." Tuoba said, "The old lady said they are pretty nice people. They give away eggs when you sign up for a membership card."
Apply for a card? What card do you want? Shangguan Yao began to feel that he could not keep up with the trend.
After Tuoba left, Zhao Ye, the owner of Zhaoye Mountain, came out from behind the screen. Shangguan Yao said to him, "It seems that the Demon Realm is very lively these days."
"It's only when the crowds are lively that we can cover up our actions." Zhao Ye smiled slightly, "The Demon Realm will ultimately rely on force to dominate. Jiang Duo doesn't care about the details, but he has all the changes in military power in his eyes. With their liveliness, we can cover up our actions."
Shangguan Yao looked at Zhao Ye with a hint of awe in his heart. Only two hundred years had passed since he first met the master of Zhaoye Mountain, but now Zhao Ye had become a powerful lord in the demon world, second only to Jiang Duo.
In the eyes of the demons, he is powerful, but also fair, kind and charitable, and has a calmness and wisdom that is different from ordinary demon leaders. The demons who work for him will never sacrifice their lives in vain, and his family will receive the best education and support. Demons who wanted to serve him came one after another just to get his guidance. If the demon clan has a godfather now, then this godfather can only be Zhao Ye.
In addition, he is the only descendant of the ancient demon, the best friend of the owner of the Wuyi Tower, the largest intelligence organization in the six realms, the close friend of the richest man in the ghost world, Beishan Gong, the mortal rival of the descendant of the gods, Liu Fangzun, the confidant of the owner of the Tuntian Cave in the demon world, the good friend of the well-known scholar Wanshitong in the human world, a craftsman, and the owner of Zhaoye Mountain. When he goes to any tavern, the tavern owner will say, "There's not enough space for so many people to stay here, okay?" OK But all these people are Zhao Ye.
It is precisely for this reason that Jiang Duo is very wary of Zhao Ye. However, this person lived in a cave on the northern mountain of Chaoge, which was heavily guarded. He often gathered celebrities from Chaoge to hold grand gatherings, making it difficult for Jiang Duo to find a reason or opportunity to take action. Besides, Jiang Duo is now busy fighting with the fairy world and has no time to concentrate on dealing with Zhao Ye.
In addition, there is something more important for Jiang Duo: accumulating resources and breaking through the tribulation period. Over the years, he has used the bloody wars between the six realms to practice and has broken through to the Mahayana stage. Obviously, what he really wants to do is to be the best in the world.
But one general's success is the result of the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers. For example, demons like Shangguan Yao have no intention of becoming the best in the world in terms of cultivation. What he really wants is power, a better life, and dominance over the six realms. Therefore, from Zhao Ye, Shangguan Yao saw new possibilities for the development of the demon world.
This time Shangguan Yao went on a long journey to help Zhao Ye. But he didn't expect that after this return, the whole city seemed to have changed.
He gave the collected information to Zhao Ye, and then disguised himself and went out for a walk. After a year, the streets of Chaoge have become much more prosperous. But along the way, there were many things he couldn't understand.
One is the lower class of the roadside demons. They were working and whispering to each other.
"Hey, did you buy that insurance? It's only two dollars a month, what a bargain!"
"Why buy insurance? It's unlucky. It's better to buy futures. My neighbor bought soybean futures in Renjian and made a lot of money last month!"
Shangguan Yao:?
The second group is the middle-level vendors nearby.
"Hey Amway, have you heard of Amway? Let me tell you, if you want to get rich, join me as a franchisee. The franchise fee is 2,000 yuan, and you earn as much as you sell, and you can get a rebate of a certain amount if you bring in new members... My neighbor bought a Ferghana horse with this!"
"I'm telling you, go invest in that company! I invested $100,000 in it, and it made me $1,000 last month! You can make even more money by attracting more new users!"
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The third is the young demon soldiers nearby.
"Have you been to that gym? Top up 800 and get 150 free. What a good deal."
"Oh, I went to that hair salon and recharged my card. I recharged 1,000 and got 200 free. It's a better deal than yours."
Then there are the demon children nearby.
"Do training! Do early childhood education! Education must start with children!"
Shangguan Yao was hit in the face by a flyer promoting virtual currency. In today's demon world, the upper class is engaged in venture capital, the lower class buys insurance, the middle class is involved in Ponzi schemes, young people are charging gym memberships, middle-aged people are speculating in virtual currencies, the elderly are buying health products, and children are receiving training. Everyone has a bright future.
"Make way! Make way!" someone shouted arrogantly, "Carriage!"
The rapid sound of horse hooves and the strong smell of blood brought Shangguan Yao back to reality. This is the horse-drawn carriage that enters and leaves Dadu every week. The carriages carry not people, but cartloads of heads. The heads of the monks and ordinary humans were separated, lying on the carriage with their eyes open, their dead eyes staring blankly at the sky. They are not only medals for demon warriors, but also materials used by many demon practitioners for cultivation.
Shangguan Yao took two steps back, like the other demons. He heard the child behind him being led by the woman, biting his fingers and looking at the tall horse pulling the cart. On the tall horse, the demon sat proudly, as if the heads on this cart were his medals.
"When I grow up, I also want to kill monks." Shangguan Yao heard the child say this in a childish tone.