Demon Lord 3

Chapter 1937 The Millionaire

We're working overtime to produce more energy stones, since there are many people going with us. I also informed the master, who told me that anyone I've screened can come along. These people are guaranteed to be of good character. I repeatedly assured the master that even if their abilities are lacking, their character is beyond question. No one needs to worry; I will personally supervise this process. Everyone is helping me screen the energy stones to ensure everyone gets one. The master will teach us the rules there. Everything is proceeding smoothly. I was also curious and asked the master what kind of people the world's wealthy are. Are they the kind who delve into technology, cultivate diligently, or possess the key to wealth? The master thought for a moment and said, "Actually, all of these exist, but those people are usually extremely well hidden. You won't easily discover them when you go there. The most powerful people in that world are often hidden at the very end, reaping the greatest benefits. They go to the pseudo-world after they can't survive in the main world; it's a refuge, a chance for themselves and their descendants to start over. But such opportunities are rare, and not everyone can seize them. So they strive to develop various industries, keeping everything under their control. They gradually learn to hide, trying to find ways to develop in the main world. Once they arrive, it's a return, and their strength is far beyond what they could have achieved before." After listening, I nodded and asked the master if he could reveal what the most powerful person looked like. The master said it wasn't fixed. Like the newly revised rules, newcomers advance quickly and travel to other worlds just as fast. I asked if one had to become wealthy in the pseudo-world to go to the greater world. The master nodded: "Your idea is correct, and what you said is correct, but it's a bit inaccurate. Becoming wealthy isn't just about money; you also need power, technology, and contributions. Only when you succeed in all of these can you even think about going to the greater world. The greater world doesn't support idlers; those people aren't qualified enough yet. Many go to the pseudo-world just to gain prestige." I asked the master if my current strength was enough to become wealthy there. The master smiled, not answering directly, but saying, "If we're ranking by ability, I don't think I'm a tycoon. It's that simple. It's like the sun there emits light to give people energy. These people absorb this energy, along with the energy they generate through their own cultivation, for their own use. My ability is to create a sun; I can generate a continuous supply of energy. But that's unnecessary. It's like inflation, which is wrong for that world. The reason the rules change so quickly is because everyone who rises has to create inflation. Everything from before has to be reshuffled. The capable continue to rise, while the incapable can only stay at the bottom, waiting for the next opportunity." I thought about it for a long time, and could only say it's like winning the lottery. Opportunities come more than once for everyone, but when a real opportunity arrives... Few people can handle such a situation, so I'm curious about something: if the master accompanies us, will it cause chaos in this world? After all, the master is incredibly powerful, beyond the reach of many. Yet, he told me not to worry, that such a thing is highly unlikely. He won't cause inflation or increase his power there. As the top elder of the council, he's welcomed by the pseudo-world, but he won't be hostile. They'll be very happy, thinking the elder is just there to inspect the work or even enjoy life. Since the elders consider this a paradise, their propaganda efforts will be even greater, misleading people from the greater world to cultivate here, only to return after achieving fame and success. I thought about it and realized, isn't this just being tricked into working here? Why did so many people agree? It was only later that they realized those people were not happy at all in the Great World. They thought that coming here offered a chance to turn their lives around. If they stayed there, they would develop all sorts of health problems. There was no way around it; that's just how those people thought. They would rather die in the Great World than eke out a living there. They wanted to succeed, but before they could succeed, they had to pay a price. The Pseudo-World seemed like a place where one could gild their resume, but it was actually full of swamps, and one could easily fall into the abyss.