"What? One million taels of silver? Good, good, three months, right? It won't take that long, at most a month, or even half a month if things go fast, I can produce a real Qi machine." Ou Zhizi said excitedly.
With a million taels of silver, the experiment would have succeeded long ago. Even if we couldn't produce a cheap, widely available version, a high-priced demo version made of various precious materials would still be possible.
"When are you going to give it to me?" Ou Zhizi asked somewhat embarrassedly.
"Now then." With that, Lin Yang took out a stack of silver notes. There were one hundred notes in total, each worth ten thousand taels. They were all made of special paper.
Every silver note with a face value of ten thousand taels has a corresponding record in the money exchange. It is also covered with countless dense markings. Therefore, the money exchange system in this world is quite developed.
Ou Zhizi, on the other hand, was quite excited. He then tremblingly accepted the one million taels of silver. At the same time, his mind was filled with thoughts of what materials he needed to buy and what experiments he needed to conduct. Therefore, seeing this, Lin Yang didn't try to stop him.
"Young Master, do you trust him that much? Although the prospects for True Qi are very good, isn't it a bit too much to invest one million taels all at once?" Su Qing'er asked curiously.
"That's right, I just received a telepathic message from my master, which is why I did that," Lin Yang explained earnestly.
I can't exactly say, "Oh, in my original body's memories, this guy invented the True Qi Machine." So, I believe that with my support, he'll definitely be able to create this thing sooner and then gain more benefits for me.
Therefore, if you encounter something inexplicable, blaming it all on your fake, mysterious master is not a bad option.
Three days passed quickly. Although it was only a little over three hours outside, three whole days had passed inside the magical artifact.
As for the harvest, there were five people. In terms of strategists, there were Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai. In terms of generals, there was Taishi Ci and the twelve-year-old Xu Chu. Also, there was a contemporary Ou Zhizi who followed the path of Qi cultivation.
It could be said that each of them was an outstanding individual. Lin Yang was already quite satisfied with these gains. After all, the Yellow Turban Rebellion hadn't even broken out yet, and there was still plenty of time.
...
"The three days are up, and now it's time for the interviews. I'll leave that to you. If they're scholars, Fengxiao and Zhicai will be the two of you to conduct the interviews. If they're martial artists, Ziyi will be in charge."
“My requirements for them are a solid foundation or a special skill. Of course, there are exceptions. Here, this is a list with thirty-seven people on it. As long as there are no major problems, we should do everything we can to recruit these thirty-seven people,” Lin Yang said, handing over a list.
These thirty-seven people were actually the result of Lin Yang's personal observation using his Divine Eye of Fortune over the past three days. The lowest level of their destiny was fourth rank. There were even six people with destiny ranks fifth rank.
They are all talented individuals, each with a bright future. As long as they remain loyal, Lin Yang is willing to invest time and effort in nurturing them. After all, the better one's destiny, the greater their progress will be given the same resources.
Therefore, although this is very unfair to others, has the world ever truly been fair? To achieve relative fairness is already quite remarkable.
After explaining the matter, Lin Yang left directly. For Guo Jia and the other two, this was a test, albeit a small one.
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Chapter 61: Team Battle, Infinite Terror
With a notification sound, the cycle of reincarnation began once again. However, this time it was a little different.
Main Quest: Team Battle
(A member of the squad has been detected to have broken through to the third tier; therefore, this mission has been initiated. The winner will gain the authority to form a squad.)
Note: This is a very peculiar world. The creator of this world was a powerful being who refined it in imitation of the Land of Reincarnation.
This world contains a main god space similar to the Land of Reincarnation. It also has various peculiar items and exchange rules, as well as a unique power system.
Mission Description: In a close contest, the brave prevail. Join the Central State team, fight against the Indian State team, and the victor takes all.
For each ordinary member of the Indian team whose gene lock has not been activated, you will receive one C-level story and 2,000 reward points.
For each member of the Indian team who unlocks their genetic lock, you will receive a B-level storyline and 7,000 reward points.
One point is deducted for each friendly team member killed, and one point is awarded for each enemy team member killed. At the end of the team battle, the final score is multiplied by two thousand to determine the final reward points.
Those who ultimately receive a negative score will have ten years of their lifespan deducted.
Note: The reward points and side quests you obtain can be exchanged at the Reincarnation Land in this world before you leave.
Tip: You can make good use of the differences between different worlds to gain the greatest benefit.
Note: Zhang Ning, Zhou Cang, and Liao Hua from the opposing team are each worth one B-level storyline, with a reward of 7,000 points.
Additional information: This team battle takes place in a modern world. It is a world where technology is just beginning to emerge, and where the lingering glow of gods and demons still lingers.
With these prompts, Lin Yang transformed into light and departed, arriving in another world.
Opening his eyes, Lin Yang found himself lying on the ground. Then, with a somersault, he stood up.
At the same time, almost the instant Lin Yang woke up, Cai Yan woke up. Immediately afterward, Shi A also woke up.
Besides the three of them, there was no one else around. That was strange; where were Zheng Zha and the others?
"Feipeng, did you break through to the third rank? Or rather, did you, Shi'a, break through to the third rank? But that doesn't make sense. Why didn't you continue to build your foundation? There's no need to break through so quickly." Cai Yan asked, puzzled, looking at the two of them.
Generally speaking, the acquired level of martial arts, or the first stage, is merely a foundational process. It does not involve mental or willpower aspects.
In other words, even a useless person can enter the initial stage of innate ability in a very short time, as long as they are willing.
However, things change after reaching the Innate Realm. This process involves not only the development of acupoints throughout the body, but also, in many cases, the development of spiritual power. It is a great test of willpower and is much more important than the first stage.
Therefore, in the main world, one usually accumulates gradually to lay a better foundation. Thus, in Cai Yan's view, there was absolutely no need to rush for a breakthrough.
Upon hearing this, Shi A shrugged, indicating that it wasn't him who had broken through. Then, he looked at Lin Yang.
Seeing this, Lin Yang touched his nose and explained, "My martial arts cultivation is still at the innate level. My body refining cultivation is still at the tendon refining stage. However, my literary cultivation has accidentally broken through."
“Oh, it must be because of the ‘Detailed Explanation of the Divine Path.’ In a sense, this can be considered one of the three immortal achievements of Confucianism: establishing one’s words. So, it’s normal that he couldn’t suppress it and broke through ahead of schedule,” Cai Yan nodded.
In Cai Yan's view, a breakthrough in literature and philosophy was perfectly normal. After all, the very nature of literature and philosophy meant that it was easy for someone to accumulate knowledge and experience before unleashing their full potential.
In the main world, it's not uncommon for an eighty-year-old white-haired grandfather to suddenly achieve enlightenment, directly overcome the tribulation, and become a fourth-tier Confucian scholar. Therefore, compared to this, Lin Yang's breakthrough to the third tier seems quite normal.