Chapter 1770 - 1773: Cleaned Out
After listening to Xiao Zhi’s explanation, Lu Xiaobu nodded and asked again, "So, have there been any new developments recently?"
"Yes, the Spiritual Pressure Room is completed!" Xiao Zhi said with some trepidation, "I discussed with a few Artifact Refiners, and it turns out I overlooked the material issue. We not only need to consider how long the material will last before it becomes obsolete but also whether it can withstand high-intensity spiritual pressure."
"So then? How did you solve it?" Lu Xiaobu laughed.
Hearing this question, Xiao Zhi pulled a face like he’d eaten a bitter melon and didn’t really want to answer, but in the end, he whispered, "Stones."
"Stones? What stones? Are they high-grade?"
Lu Xiaobu asked, puzzled, how did it come down to stones.
"No, it’s just the stones you can find all over Gourd Island." Xiao Zhi said a bit shyly, "These stones grow under such spiritual pressure and can form stones, which means they’re inherently resistant to spiritual energy absorption and have resistance to spiritual pressure."
"So, there’s no need for a big research on materials. Just dig up some stones; only key parts need to be made of metal."
Saying this, Xiao Zhi couldn’t help but partially smile helplessly.
"Pfft!"
Lu Xiaobu couldn’t help but chuckle too.
The problem that troubled so many researchers was ultimately solved by stones.
Truly unbelievable.
"Does that mean anyone from the Heavenly Dynasty can become a cultivator?" Lu Xiaobu laughed.
"Yes, but it still depends on their innate talent. If their body can’t withstand it, then even with a Spiritual Pressure Room, it won’t work." Xiao Zhi nodded.
"Alright then, let’s start mass production." Lu Xiaobu nodded.
"Yes, the sisters-in-law have already begun." Xiao Zhi nodded.
Of course, the sisters-in-law were prioritized as the first batch.
"Alright, then I’ll wait for them." Lu Xiaobu nodded.
"By the way, I thought of something. Why is it that ordinary people on Gourd Island, who grow up constantly exposed to spiritual energy, find cultivation difficult and still need a spirit root? Where does the absorbed spiritual energy go?" Lu Xiaobu thought for a moment and asked.
"Lifespan." Xiao Zhi had evidently researched this issue: "The spiritual energy they continuously absorb transforms their bodies, allowing them to live very long lives. Our people, even if they live peacefully their whole lives, reaching a hundred is considered old."
"But the ordinary people of Gourd Island are different. Even after enduring suffering and exploitation, most can still live to a hundred years. If they live peacefully, they can basically live to one hundred fifty!"
"Oh, so that’s it." Lu Xiaobu nodded.
This reminder made him recall that there indeed were quite a few elderly people.
While chatting casually, they waited for Liang Lan and the others to exit the Spiritual Pressure Room.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side.
God Slaying City.
Sihai Bank.
This bank was run by Qin Hai and his group.
At this moment, it was crowded, split into two lines.
One entering, one leaving.
Those leaving, some held spirit stones, some did not.
But their faces were all delighted.
And those entering were even more enthusiastic, as if some delicious cake awaited them, eager to move forward.
The queue was full of cultivators, most in the Golden Core Stage, with no shortage of Nascent Soul Stage either.
It was not that only Nascent Soul Stage and Golden Core Stage came, but only they needed to queue.
Qin Hai’s bank in God Slaying City was now known by everyone.
In fact, these low-level cultivators weren’t even Qin Hai’s target demographic anymore; those in the Out-of-Body Stage and even the Divine Separation Stage were their real targets.
Inside.
"Brother Qin Hai, I’m relying on you! This is all my wealth!" A Divine Separation Stage big shot patted Qin Hai’s shoulder and said.
Under normal circumstances, a Golden Core Stage guy wouldn’t even catch the eye of a Divine Separation Stage cultivator.
After all, for a Divine Separation Stage cultivator, a breath could kill a slew of Golden Core Stage guys!
But now, this Divine Separation Stage was calling Qin Hai brother, which was truly a spectacle to behold!
"Of course, of course!"
Qin Hai nodded with a deferential smile, "Please be assured, you’re familiar with our rules, withdraw at any time!"
"Alright, I trust your work!" The Divine Separation Stage nodded and turned to leave.
Once they left, Qin Hai let out a long sigh and crumpled into his chair. Dealing with such people always felt like an ant facing an elephant - terrifying!
Wang Lai felt similarly.
After a while, once they were sure even a Divine Separation Stage couldn’t hear their conversation, Wang Lai pulled out a sound-blocking device from Blood Continent and placed it on the ground.
Only then did he turn to Qin Hai, a look of fear on his face, "Boss, aren’t we playing this too big? This is the fourth Divine Separation Stage we’ve had! If they find out, we’re doomed without a burial place!"
"It’s not like I don’t know! But there’s no choice! Now we can only bite the bullet and go on!" Fear also emerged in Qin Hai’s eyes.
Initially, they only intended to target Golden Core Stage and Nascent Soul Stage, maybe be brazen and scam a couple of Out-of-Body Stages. They never dared think of a third one!
Turns out, they overestimated these people’s intelligence, barely needing to use tricks, and these people flurried in.
And, can you imagine?
Most of them don’t even come back the next day to collect interest; they just let it accumulate here.
My goodness, they’ve never seen such a situation.
In the Heavenly Dynasty, those little commoners would come daily for their interest.
Back then, their biggest worry was the cash flow breaking, as the most basic Ponzi scheme fears nothing more than lacking enough capital for previous interest payments, causing the cash flow to break and the scheme to be uncovered!
But now, these cultivators just... don’t withdraw!
Thus, with ample cash flow, without even realizing it, they managed to scam Divine Separation Stages!
In the end, they could only bitterly conclude with two points.
First, these cultivators have little concept of time.
Second, the higher the cultivation, the more they look down upon them, thinking they wouldn’t dare deceive them, thus trusting them even more!
He even overheard one Divine Separation Stage mention in passing that an elder wanted to invest some as well.
At that moment, Qin Hai almost wet his pants, an elder of the Divine Separation Stage?!
Wouldn’t that be life-threatening?!
Thinking about it, Qin Hai shivered, gritting his teeth, "Wang Lai, notify Young Master Bu, we need to withdraw!"
There’s no other choice; staying any longer means risking our lives!
After all, they’ve already scammed millions of spirit stones!
Millions!
Almost looted the entire God Slaying City!
If they get caught, being chopped to pieces would be considered merciful!