"'Kongjian Midian'?"
"'Yongheng Buxie'?"
"'Tumu Zapiān'?"
"Heavens, Jiang Li, the first two are secret arts with enormous reputation in the entire universe! If they were put up for auction, the price would skyrocket to the heavens!"
Babata screamed, "I've never even heard of 'Tumu Zapiān'. It's probably your teacher's own research notes!"
"Wait—these are the 'little trinkets' your teacher mentioned?"
Babata projected itself inside the spatial ring, staring at the pile of so-called "little trinkets" thrown casually on the ground like garbage, nearly roaring in madness.
"Th-this… this is Wanling Zixue Zhi?"
"Legend says it's refined from the blood of the special plant life, the Zixue Lingzhi, a species found only in the Tianling Secret Realm. It can enhance human bloodlines, raise genetic level, and even more miraculously, strengthen soul and will…"
"Baiyu Shanhu Guo? That's a rare fruit found only in the Cosmos Sea!"
"Heavens above… gods above… this is too extravagant! Jiang Li, your teacher calls these things 'little trinkets'?!"
"This is bullying!"
"It's honestly just bullying!"
Babata's blood-red eyes bulged wide as it howled hysterically: "Master fought and bled for tens of millions of years and couldn't buy even one of these—wu wu wu!"
And by the end, Babata was actually crying?!
No wonder it was so heartbroken!
Its master fought his entire life yet could not trade for even one of these treasures, but in Jiang Li's hands—this mere 4th-level Star-Rank kid—they became "little trinkets"?
How could it not feel miserable?!
Jiang Li was also a bit shocked, but it was still within the range he could process.
First, he had the chat group—an absolutely heaven-defying thing.
Second, he honestly didn't know what these things were worth.
But Babata was different. Having followed Hu Yanbo across countless star systems, it knew very well that each of these "trinkets," if thrown out casually, was enough to bring down the entire Heilongshan Empire—enough to make countless Immortals go mad.
"Master… if only you'd had even one-tenth of Jiang Li's luck, you wouldn't have fallen!"
Babata's pupils were misty with tears, utterly dejected.
"Don't worry."
Seeing Babata heartbroken to this degree, Jiang Li comforted, "You'll see him soon."
"Mm! Mm!"
Surprisingly, Babata nodded obediently this time.
The next morning.
After distributing the Virtual Universe Network consciousness helmets, Hong, Thor, and Luo Feng boarded Bro's ship together with Jiang Li, beginning their first journey into the cosmos.
"I should tell you all—Luo Feng is the personal disciple of the Yunmo Planet lineage."
Inside the control room, Jiang Li finally revealed Luo Feng's identity.
"Great. Another senior brother."
Thor looked utterly depressed.
"I guessed as much."
Hong chuckled. "I suppose that Dun Tian Shuttle is also one of the treasures left by our mysterious teacher?"
"Mhm."
Jiang Li nodded. Then he took out Zhuxian and asked, "Abosika, do you recognize the runes on it?"
The moment Zhuxian appeared, even someone as powerful as Abosika narrowed his eyes slightly. "Your Highness, did the master give you this?"
"No."
Jiang Li shook his head.
"I do not recognize the runes, but this sword… it is a heavy treasure."
Abosika's expression became solemn as he advised, "Your Highness, I strongly suggest you not take this out casually…"
"This is absolutely a heavy treasure!"
"A treasure so valuable that even King-rank Immortals would be tempted!"
"…"
Whoosh.
At his words, everyone in the control room let out a long breath of shock.
"In that case…"
Jiang Li paused, then casually tossed Zhuxian to Abosika. "Use it for now."
"Y-Your Highness, I…"
As he caught Zhuxian, Abosika's dark-red pupils widened, his face full of disbelief.
This was a heavy treasure!
Not to mention King-rank Immortals—even some Universe Venerables would covet something like this!
"Abosika…"
It was rare to see an Immortal show genuine surprise. Jiang Li smiled and said, "The stronger you are, the safer I am, right?"
He deeply understood the principle: A man is innocent, but harboring treasure invites calamity.
The universe was not Earth. If a King-rank Immortal ever decided to harm him, even his teacher's ability to teleport might not save him in time.
"Besides, I'm only lending it."
Seeing Abosika still hesitant, Jiang Li added, "You'll have to return it to me eventually."
"…Yes! Your subordinate will definitely protect Your Highness with my life!"
Henglan Star System, Wanzhong Divine Mountain.
In a courtyard of jagged stone peaks, the Wan Shan Venerable sat playing a game of strategy with a woman who had the body of a human and the tail of a fox. The pure will radiating from the two was like facing an endless cosmic starry sky.
"This boy… he can casually lend out a heavy treasure to Abosika?"
With a wave of Wan Shan Venerable's hand, the floating image before him vanished. A satisfied smile rose on his face. "Decisive in killing, loyal to comrades. His temperament is excellent in all aspects."
"My old friend, that's enough."
The fox-tailed woman raised a delicate pink eyebrow. "Did you invite me to play chess, or to watch your disciple's recordings?"
"I've been watching his footage for two days straight…"
"Hahaha, fine, fine—let's play."
Wan Shan Venerable threw his head back in a laugh and waved his hand. Instantly the starry sky shifted, forming an enormous board across the heavens.
Jiang Li had no idea that Abosika had transmitted his image.
The silver spaceship crossed through the Dark Universe and arrived at a Blue-Silver Empire administrative star.
"More than six million light-years away… what an unfathomably distant place!"
Thor stared at the brilliantly colored skies and sighed.
"The universe truly is wondrous."
Hong and Luo Feng were also looking around everywhere, the way country bumpkins might act upon entering a massive city.
"I'll handle the official business first."
Jiang Li settled the three of them in a high-end restaurant in the imperial city, then left with Abosika for the Heilongshan administrative bureau stationed in the Blue-Silver Empire.
Heilongshan Bureau.
"These are Earth's cosmic coordinates and interstellar flight records."
"These are the planetary sampling data."
Jiang Li handed over the chips Babata had produced.
"Please wait. If the coordinates and samples check out, you'll receive a reward of at least ten billion and up to a hundred billion Heilongshan coins."
The receptionist explained with a smile.
"I want to buy the planet."
Jiang Li said calmly.
"Buy it?"
The officials checking data all froze.
A life-bearing planet cost an astronomical amount. A mere Star-Rank cultivator could buy one?
"That's right."
Jiang Li nodded.
"This gentleman… eh?"
"Jiang Li, is it?"
A man in a black uniform stepped out from the group of officials. "After submitting the data, the imperial headquarters has classified this life planet as a highest-grade life planet."
"In other words, if you want to purchase it, the cost will be 3 trillion Heilongshan coins."
Hiss—
Everyone present sucked in a sharp breath, all eyes turning to Jiang Li.
"I only have Qianwu Coins."
Jiang Li produced a shimmering crystal card from Galaxy Bank.
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