Chapter 78: Sixty Million!? I Dislike You on Sight!
Two fingers, one thumb, one pinky.
“Haha, you’re underselling it! That’s the downside of not being educated. This card has a full 60 million in it!”
Bai Yu’s eyes widened. This number was absolutely beyond his expectations.
Even if he were ambitious, he might have guessed around twenty million.
“Sixty million??? Is money this easy to earn? It’s faster than robbing a bank!”
“See, this is what happens when your horizons are limited! Do you understand the current global economic landscape?”
Hearing this, Bai Yu hesitated and shook his head: “That, I’m really not too clear about.”
“Then I’ll be direct. Near Tianhai City, there’s an iron mine that was originally worth only five billion.”
“But through means like Spirit Gathering Arrays, precious Black Spirit Iron has been produced. Just one-thousandth of the iron has mutated, and its estimated value could reach three hundred billion!”
“And this is just a medium-sized iron mine. Think carefully, with extraordinary abilities in today’s world, how much resource can be exploited? How many times the world’s economy is the output of these resources?”
“Haven’t you noticed that after the Spiritual Qi Awakening, the economic growth rate of major administrative regions worldwide has exceeded 5%? Some are even over 10%.”
“To drive such massive economic growth, there must be a reason.”
Bai Yu was stunned. You could play it like that?
“Won’t this cause inflation?”
“These are materials from the extraordinary world. Only a very small portion is traded in Federal Currency; the vast majority is bartered. The Federal Currency earned from extraordinary materials is reinvested into economic construction and distributed to ordinary people.”
As he spoke, Professor Wang Wen adopted a lecturing tone and asked, “You should be attending the auction at the end of the month, right?”
Bai Yu nodded: “Yes, why?”
“This auction is to raise funds to build a grand canal, do you know?”
“The Captain did mention that.”
“Yes, this grand canal will cost at least one hundred billion. Previously, with insufficient finances, such projects with not particularly high economic benefits couldn’t be undertaken. But now it’s different!”
“Our Ninth Administrative District possesses the most powerful industrial capacity! The most top-tier infrastructure capabilities! Previously, we lacked funds. But now, with the extraordinary economic system, there’s no need to worry about funding for these basic projects.”
“To better cope with crises, our administrative district will raise a large amount of funds and initiate major super-projects! Through these projects, a large amount of capital earned from the wealthy will flow into the hands of ordinary people, promoting economic circulation.”
Bai Yu listened intently, as this was indeed an area he hadn’t understood before.
However, Professor Wang Wen changed the subject and said, “This is a very complex issue. You’re not well-read, and I can’t explain many specialized terms clearly. You just need to understand that sixty million is nothing in scientific research!”
“With this money, you can consider getting into the spiritual plant industry. I happen to have some mature spiritual plant industries that I can recommend to you.”
Hearing this, Bai Yu’s first thought was the Purple Gold Thunder Bamboo.
Of course, other spiritual medicines and the like could also be cultivated appropriately.
These are the true capital for the future invasion by Alien Gods and all people!
With a slight realization, Bai Yu’s desire to make money and engage in extraordinary industries grew significantly.
The Ten Spirit Nourishing Soup was still too slow in making money.
“By the way, Professor, I actually have a few good things on hand.”
Upon hearing this, Professor Wang Wen couldn’t help but smile.
“What things?”
Seeing Professor Wang Wen’s foxy, cunning smile, Bai Yu suddenly came to his senses.
He thought to himself: Meow meow meow! He’s trying to bait me, isn’t he?
Although everything he said was true, he wanted to use this to lure me into revealing my achievements.
No! I can’t fall for it. I must maintain control.
Bai Yu quickly stabilized himself and said, “Let’s not talk about this for now. Let’s talk about Professor Feng.”
Professor Wang Wen’s smile froze, and he cursed inwardly: This brat is truly cunning! That potion, he’s still hoarding it and not bringing it out sooner.
I wouldn’t eat you!
Did I give him a penny less in the profit share?
Thinking about it made him a bit angry. He said, “I’ve spoken very highly of you to Old Feng! And Old Feng, well, he can be a bit stubborn sometimes, but he’s not unreasonable. Once he calmly considers things, he’ll understand.”
Bai Yu smiled upon hearing this: “I did nothing wrong in that matter! What good words are needed? If he honestly apologized to me, I might forgive him. Moreover, this matter involves a secret that I haven’t even revealed. Otherwise, he would have to apologize to me honestly.”
“What secret?”
“I’m not telling.”
“Heh~!”
Professor Wang Wen was so angry he was puffing out his beard and glaring, thinking this kid was truly detestable.
After thinking for a moment, Professor Wang Wen said, “Actually, Old Feng has already realized his mistake, but with his personality, he can’t bring himself to come to you. I can actually help bridge the gap. For you, getting to know another professor is a good thing. And I see you’re a Lightning Technique user, Old Feng has considerable attainments in this area! It would be very helpful to you.”
“I have the Talisman Making technique for the Lightning Strike Talisman. I thought Professor Feng wouldn’t refuse, right? And there will be more things later.”
According to the records of the Heavenly Thunder Tempering Technique, his relationship with Professor Feng improved, and he planted Purple Gold Thunder Bamboo.
Therefore, not contacting him at all would cut off his own path.
If the other party’s attitude is good, this matter could be put on the agenda in advance!
He was also very curious about what exactly this Purple Gold Thunder Bamboo was; it sounded quite high-class.
Professor Wang Wen was stunned: “You can do Talisman Making too?”
“Yes, but currently, I only know two.”
“Good kid! Do you know what level Talisman Making technology has developed to? Each school is distinct! It’s a very scattered stage. The papers are also all over the place, making it hard to learn. I’m curious, what can you produce?”
Hearing this, Bai Yu recalled the basic Talisman Making technique he obtained （, which mentioned a total of 337 basic Inscriptions.
This was in 2047, and it wouldn’t be integrated until ten years later!
If he had a complete theoretical system now, it would be incredible.
However, he had only obtained 16 types, plus the core inscription for the Lightning Strike Talisman, making it 17 types in total, not complete.
Thinking this, Bai Yu said, “The techniques I obtained mainly come from my own Ancient God inheritance, and from that Scepter, I learned some Inscriptions.”
“I don’t know much about Inscriptions. If it’s about the Lightning System, you can talk to Old Feng. Shall I contact him for you? You two can ease your relationship.”
“Alright, I’ll have to see his attitude.”
“Then can you tell me about that potion now, you brat?”
At this moment, the car stopped. Bai Yu glanced out the window; they had arrived at the school gate.
“There are too many people and eyes on campus. How about we arrange a time another day?”
Professor Wang Wen was annoyed, this kid was really playing with his appetite!
“Get out! Get out! I can’t stand looking at you!”
“Hahaha~”
As soon as he got out of the car, Bai Yu saw Zhang Youpeng, Wang Haobin, and the five girls he had met the day before.
Before coming, Bai Yu had chatted with Zhang Youpeng and the others in the dormitory group.
Judging by the situation, they were clearly waiting for him to watch the party together.
It was just that they hadn’t expected Bai Yu to be accompanied by someone who looked like a big shot.
Zhang Youpeng didn’t feel comfortable greeting Professor Wang Wen, fearing he was a powerful Transcendent.
Wang Haobin didn’t understand these things and waved, saying, “Hi~ Bai Yu, over here! Over here!”
Seeing this, Bai Yu walked over.
Professor Wang Wen didn’t interrupt and followed.
Everyone exchanged brief greetings, and Professor Wang Wen waited a short distance away.
Seeing this situation, Bai Yu could only say, “I might be chatting with Professor Wang Wen tonight, so you guys go ahead and have fun.”
Wang Haobin asked curiously, “Professor?”
“Yes, from our school.”
Hearing this, Wang Haobin’s eyes lit up.
Could Bai Yu have entered the field of scientific research? Taking on a project could indeed lead to making a lot of money!
He had once heard of some undergraduate students working under professors who were geniuses with exceptional programming skills and had taken on a million-dollar project for the military! They finished it in just half a month, earning one to two thousand each.
The internet industry was definitely highly profitable!
The lion’s share naturally went to the mentor. After all, in this industry, being able to secure projects was the real skill.
And there was a reason why postgraduates were called “cattle and horses.”
Professor Wang Wen, hearing Bai Yu finish his greetings and intending to continue chatting, walked over.
Sun Yao politely greeted Professor Wang Wen: “Hello, Professor Wang Wen!”
The two girls beside her also greeted him.
Professor Wang Wen nodded with satisfaction. Although he didn’t recognize these girls, he thought to himself: Humph! At least these students are polite. Much better than that brat Bai Yu!
Bai Yu was a bit surprised: “Do you guys know each other?”
Sun Yao felt that Bai Yu’s wording was a bit inappropriate. It was normal for them to know the professor, but the professor didn’t know them.
She said somewhat awkwardly, “We’re from the School of Medicine and took an elective course with Professor Wang Wen.”
Now it was Wang Haobin’s turn to be curious.
Bai Yu was clearly from the Software Engineering department, so why was he suddenly involved with a professor from the School of Medicine?
Did he transfer departments? Then who had he been living with for the past few years?
Wait! This was highly likely the reason for Bai Yu’s mutation.
Professor Wang Wen intended to continue chatting with Bai Yu and didn’t want to linger, so he looked at Bai Yu and said, “Brat, let’s go. We’ll chat properly on the way.”
“Hey, what’s the rush?”
However, with Professor Wang Wen speaking, it was difficult for these students to pester them, so they quickly said goodbye.
Everyone watched as Professor Wang Wen took Bai Yu away, their conversation having a rather bickering tone.
“I was chatting with my friend, and you stood there, putting too much pressure on me. You’re so old, yet so inconsiderate.”
“Hmph! Do you understand respecting your elders? How dare you leave this old man alone? If I had known, I wouldn’t have given you that card just now.”
“That was rightfully mine! If you don’t give it, I’ll report you.”
“Go ahead and report me. See who they arrest.”
Listening to their conversation, Sun Yao and the others couldn’t help but exchange glances.
Just how terrifying was this student’s background? To speak to a professor like that?
Wang Haobin couldn’t help but ask, “Yao Yao, what level is this professor?”
“I looked into it before. He’s the Vice Dean of our School of Medicine, has won many major awards, holds a very high position, and has at least five associate professor-level students under him. His entire lineage has at least three hundred people.”
Hearing this, they were stunned. They were top students from Tianhai City, seemingly well-educated.
But after truly entering society, most people would just become employees.
And the social status of a professor was extremely high! They might be the ceiling figures they would ever see in their lives.
Wang Haobin was also dumbfounded. He thought he was just an ordinary associate professor, but it turned out he was Vice Dean level!
He looked at Zhang Youpeng and put his arm around his shoulder, saying, “You guy, can’t you just tell me what’s going on?”
Zhang Youpeng scratched his head and said, “Didn’t Brother Yu arrange a month-long challenge? If you can complete it, Brother Yu will definitely tell you.”
“. I need to warm up first before trying.”
Hearing this, Zhang Youpeng could only sigh: Brother Yu really understood human nature well. Wang Haobin was indeed not suitable for understanding the extraordinary world. If it were him, he might have just told him directly because they were good friends.
On the other side, unable to resist Professor Wang Wen’s persistent nagging, Bai Yu finally decided to hand over the recipe for the Red Horse Grass Potion to Professor Wang Wen.
After all, he had a Golden Finger. The last time he obtained the Red Horse Grass Potion, it seemed to be because he saw Professor Wang Wen looking for someone in the canteen to test a new product for cleansing meridians.
Today, he obtained the Lightning Strike Talisman, which might be related to Professor Feng.
From this perspective, after connecting with figures like professors, he should encounter more intelligence related to research.
Upon hearing the research content, Professor Wang Wen’s interest immediately piqued.
He became even more excited upon learning that Bai Yu’s Seventh Group team was all using it.
He himself didn’t dare to directly use his own new research products. The fact that Bai Yu dared to use it on himself must mean the technology was very mature.
After hearing some information about the Red Horse Grass Potion, Professor Wang Wen became somewhat excited and said, “Haha~ Where did you get this skill, you brat?”
“Ah, I just like messing around with bottles and jars casually, and it just came out.”
“.”
If research were this easy, wouldn’t I be showered with honors and crowned a god? How could I still be frowning every day!
After receiving a bottle of Red Horse Grass Potion from Bai Yu, Professor Wang Wen drank it without a word.
Bai Yu was speechless. Why was he so impatient?
During their conversation, everyone also strolled to the open-air stadium arranged by the school for the party.
A stage was set up in the center of the stadium.
The venue was similar to a football field, with seating available in the fan-shaped area around the perimeter.
Bai Yu, Professor Wang Wen, and their four bodyguards found a corner and sat down.
Zhang Youpeng and the others were seated in a position not far below.
Bai Yu glanced at the venue and estimated that in the 3,000-person capacity stadium, at 6:40 PM, only about 1/5 of the seats were occupied.
It was still summer vacation, and having this many people was quite lively!
He then looked at Professor Wang Wen, who was meditating beside him, clearly circulating his Cycle!
“This old guy doesn’t even care about appearances.”
“I’ll go entertain myself.”
Saying this, he walked towards Zhang Youpeng and the others.
“Brother Yu!”
“Come! Brother Yu, sit here.”
Seeing Bai Yu approach, Zhang Youpeng excitedly made space for him.
Bai Yu patted Zhang Youpeng’s shoulder, looked at the others, and said, “By the way, what are the programs for tonight’s party? Is there a program list?”
Wang Haobin happened to be looking at the schedule and handed over his phone, saying, “There are a total of thirty programs. Half are singing, a few are dancing, a few are crosstalk, one is martial arts, one is a chorus, and one is a poetry recitation.”
Bai Yu scanned it and felt it was acceptable.
Afterward, from the girls’ side, Wang Mengmeng shyly came over to thank him for saving her life.
When she was healed the day before yesterday, her mind was a bit hazy, and she didn’t know exactly what had happened. It was only afterward that she realized how dangerous it had been! So, finding a suitable opportunity now, she came to express her gratitude.
Bai Yu replied politely, “It was a minor issue, just a small favor.”
The Investigation Bureau provides free treatment for such conditions.
After all, the Special Investigation Bureau’s funding was quite substantial!
Zhang Youpeng suddenly saw something and said, “Brother Yu, look! It’s Sun Yi from our dormitory. We saw him when we just arrived; he was walking with another group.”
The six people in the dormitory were Bai Yu, Zhang Youpeng, Wang Haobin, Li Hua, Liang Yunfei, and Sun Yi.
This Sun Yi was on campus during his freshman year, but he disappeared later.
Bai Yu had discussed the dormitory situation with Zhang Youpeng and speculated that Sun Yi might know about the existence of the extraordinary world!
Otherwise, the school wouldn’t have ignored the mandatory withdrawal procedures and wouldn’t have inquired about the specific situation.
At the time, he thought he had a strong background. Now it seemed he indeed had a strong background, related to the extraordinary.
Bai Yu also looked over and saw that Sun Yi was with another group.
This group was clearly led by a young man with several streaks of purple hair.
Seeing this, Bai Yu frowned. These ten or so people looked like Transcendent beings! And they all looked like students.
During his time at the Investigation Bureau, he had never encountered this group!
This was rather interesting.
Wang Haobin noticed the change in Bai Yu’s expression and asked curiously, “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing. I’m just curious to see a roommate who hasn’t returned to the dormitory in years.”
Zhang Youpeng seemed to think Wang Haobin might be suspicious, so he immediately pointed elsewhere and said, “Brother Yu, your ex-girlfriend and Wu Hao are over there.”
“Oh, right! Your ex-ex-girlfriend Liu Ruoxi is in the seat opposite. She’s singing tonight and is dressed very beautifully. Want to go take a look?”
Bai Yu bared his teeth. I really want to hit someone!
Why is it always ex-girlfriend, ex-ex-girlfriend.
Thinking this, he patted Zhang Youpeng’s head and cursed, “Are you playing Battlefield, marking targets like this?”
“Also, from now on, just call them by their names. Always referring to them as ex-girlfriend, ex-ex-girlfriend makes me sound like a player.”
If he were truly a player, he would accept it. But he really hadn’t done anything like that!
However, he was still curious and asked, “By the way, where is Liu Ruoxi?”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Youpeng excitedly pointed to a spot opposite and said, “She’s right over there. Want to go take a look?”
Bai Yu’s heart stirred. Tonight’s event was related to Liu Ruoxi, so he had to see.
It was definitely not out of curiosity about how beautiful the wealthy young lady was dressed.
“Let’s go, let’s go!”
Although Wang Haobin was glared at by his girlfriend, he still followed.
