Chapter 566: Chapter 567 I Want to be the Richest Man


    “So it seems, everything has just been a setup?”<div>


    “Do these powerful families, now at their zenith, actually all have the possibility of being destroyed at any moment?”


    “No wonder Junior Brother has been so ostentatious, Third Steward, by doing this, you’re treating him as a pawn.”


    Upon hearing this, everyone’s expression darkened. They were well aware of the Third Steward’s n, where Li Xiaobai, as a catalyst for a series of disputes, was bound to face hostility from various ns.


    If he could rely on his own strength to turn danger into safety and sessfully escape trouble, the three Stewards of Ai Country would naturally continue to befriend him; but should he identally fall into the enemy’s hands, he might instantly be a discarded pawn of the Third Steward.


    This was entrusting one’s fate into the hands of others, akin to ying with fire.


    They had not expected that these elders standing at the pinnacle of the Cultivation World would have such dirty hearts, using an outsider to stir up trouble with the intention of uprooting all the ambitious noble families in Ai Country. Such a n, they mused, was either terribly vicious or exceedingly bold.<div>


    Not something any ordinary person could conceive.


    “Fortunees with risks; Junior Brother is going to make a big move to fill Ai Country with Tangneng First-ss shops!”


    “I want to be the wealthiest!”


    Li Xiaobai stated with determination, unable to refuse the demands of the Third Steward. Since that was the case, he would use this opportunity to maximize his own interests and grab as many benefits as possible.


    “Right, if we do it, we do it the biggest. Wipe out those family industries!”


    “Junior Brother, can I invest? I don’t need much, just a mere three to five million supreme-grade Spirit Stones a month,” said Liu Jinshui, agreeing wholeheartedly, his eyes gleaming with mirth.


    “Senior Brother, the risks involved are great. It’s enough for me alone to bear; you needn’t trouble yourself,”


    Li Xiaobai sneered. This fatty couldn’t stop thinking about shearing his fleece; it was utterly detestable.


    “Junior Brother, the name of the shops needs publicity. We can walk the streets, spreading the word about the bathhouses and Huazi’s reputation, letting all the cultivators in Ai Country know of their existence. On the other hand, it could also help you draw the attention of the various n families. What do you think?”


    Ye Wushuang spoke softly. They came here to help Li Xiaobai through difficulties and naturally would not stand by doing nothing.


    Li Xiaobai understood this and nodded in agreement.


    If someone helped him create momentum, telling the ns that he was the mastermind behind the scenes, it would soon attract the covetousness of many families, and the big fish would take the bait before long.<div>


    “Then, I’ll count on you, Senior Brothers and Sisters.”


    …


    That night, after seeing off his seniors, Li Xiaobai soaked in the bathhouse, contemting his next moves.


    With a flick of the wrist, he took out an issue of the Immortal Spirit Daily, inserted the Spirit Stone, and summoned Elder Tianji to write up some news, regardless of how trivial it might be.


    In the void, the Primordial Spirit Projection of Elder Tianji shone with brightness, his old face filled with delight.


    “Young Master Li, finally willing to summon this old man, do you perhaps have some big news?”


    Elder Tianji inquired. The development of the remote regions had given him a lot of confidence. Now, the Immortal Spirit Daily had truly reached a level where everyone knew of it, with sales far ahead of anypetitors.


    “Ai Country is about to see three ancient ns and many prominent families engage in an unusual trade war. Do you think, Elder, that this would count as big news?”


    Li Xiaobai said with a sly smile.


    “Big news, absolutely big news!”


    “And it’s the gossip that everyone enjoys hearing about most. Young Master Li, I must say, you always manage to bring me surprises!”


    Elder Tianji’s smile was so wide that his mouth seemed unable to close. Usually, it was not easy for him to find something sensational, but Li Xiaobai seemed to encounter them effortlessly, truly a lucky star for him!<div>


    “It involves the Eastern Sea, which is a focal point of interest for many—guaranteed to keep the topic hot.”


    “The sales of Immortal Spirit Daily have already hit the ceiling. The next step is not about increasing sales but finding ways to secure our current achievements. And of course, the best way to do that is keeping the topic hot.”


    “Just release a few more high-heat topics in a row, and the cultivators will definitely keep buying and subscribing non-stop.”


    Li Xiaobai replied with a light smile, his pen moving swiftly like a dragon or snake, drafting several articles in quick session.


    Aside from the trade war, he also wrote about the Sea n’s ancestral remains theft scandal. If they were going to cause a stir, it had to be a big one. This matter concerned the Sea ns’ face, and publishing it so openly would surely incite the ire of the Sea n cultivators.


    It might even exacerbate the conflict between the sea and thend, which is what the third in charge hoped to see.


    “Shocking, the Eastern Sea trade war about to erupt, implicating dozens of prestigious families, with the higher-ups collectively silent. What’s the story behind all this?”


    “The theft of the Dragon Maiden’s personal clothing, inside the Linglong Pagoda, the Great Thief publicly stole more than a hundred pieces of a well-known female cultivator’s personal clothing. What does this imply? Is it a twist of human nature, or a fall in morality?”


    “Theft of the Sea n ancestors’ remains causes an uproar among the Sea n’s mighty ones—they vow to blood wash the human race soon!”


    “Young Master Li, are these all true?”


    Elder Tianji was taken aback by what he read, but after carefully reviewing the information, his expression involuntarily turned a bit pale, with his hands holding the papers trembling slightly.


    Even he was chilled by the news recorded here.<div>


    The theft of the Sea ns’ ancestral remains was a deed done by cultivators on the Maind, especially during the grand meeting in Ai Country. If the great god from beneath the sea bes enraged, it could indeed bring cmity upon the human race.


    Particrly now, with the imminent release of the Immortal Spirit Qi, if the other sidetches onto this as a pretext, they could make a big deal of it and even use the opportunity to eliminate one or two human powerhouses to diminish thepetition for the Immoral Spirit Qi.


    “Of course, it is true. However, I cannot predict how the Sea n will react, but as you well know, Elder, one should always prepare for the worst-case scenario, right?”


    Li Xiaobai chuckled.


    “What you say is very true. As journalists, our job is to present the many possibilities of an incident to the people so that they can be prepared in advance. You have indeed thought ahead, Young Master Li.”


    Elder Tianji paused for a moment, then showed a look of deep agreement.


    Indeed, they were not deliberately exaggerating the facts to catch people’s attention but alerting the world to always maintain vignce.


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    “Since that is the case, let’s publish them. Front page, headline, make sure every cultivator in Ai Country gets a copy.”


    Li Xiaobai said with a smile.


    “Rest assured, Young Master Li. By tomorrow morning, these major events will be known to everyone on the Immortal Spirit Continent.”


    Elder Tianji dered confidently and then vanished into the void.<div>


    With the support of the Immortal Spirit Daily, Liangpin Shop and Tangneng First-ss entered the sight of Ai Country’s cultivators in no time, and the days of making money wereing!