Chapter 343: The Belief of a Group of Children
Ideas crazily sprouted in her mind.
Shi Nian simply took out pen and paper to jot them down.
In the Lower Realm, her wealth mainly came from All-Worlds Communication.
But this model doesn't work in the Immortal World.
Why not?
In the Lower Realm, All-Worlds Communication became popular and remained unchallenged initially because the number one person in the Human World backed her, and later because she herself demonstrated invincible strength.
What about in the Immortal World?
Her strength could only be considered superior in some respects, but it was far from the peak, far from invincible. Not to mention, even in the small area of the Lost Land, she probably wasn't an invincible being.
It's extremely likely that Immortal and Demon Emperors exist here; they just don't reveal themselves normally and are busy with their own ventures.
In such a situation, if she were to work on something like All-Worlds Communication, it wouldn't be long before she attracted unwanted attention, followed by... death and the end of her Cultivation path.
If she were to pursue this idea, she'd have to wait until her strength increased, at least until she reached the status of an Immortal Venerable.
Ironically, by the time she reached that stage, she might not even need such means anymore.
To make a lot of money at the current stage, she still had to think of other methods.
Being an angel investor was one approach.
Soliciting loans was another method.
Or perhaps...
Should she try her hand at the lottery or organize some prize draws? These were all business opportunities!
Shi Nian's eyes sparkled brightly.
Oh, my family, who could understand that I, Shi Xiaonian, seem to be on the verge of making a fortune!
Outside, Shi Nian might have had some reservations about these approaches, but where was she? The Lost Land!
How many of the celestials and demons here could actually be good?
To deceive... no, to earn a bit from each was still worth it.
Among these options, the most difficult to start would be the angel investor project.
Where would she find high-quality stocks to invest in?
Moreover, it had to be the kind that would return several times its value within a few years.
In this Immortal World where Cultivation often takes hundreds or thousands of years, the possibility of seeing returns in a few years was incredibly slim.
Forget it.
This would be left to fate; if it was feasible, she would do it, otherwise, she would let it go.
The other two options, however, could be planned right away.
But to sell lottery tickets, or to provide loans, she'd have to show her face!
Shi Nian became somewhat distressed, as someone who preferred to keep a low profile, she detested being in the limelight.
It would be best to have several layers of cover in front so that she could feel at ease with her Cultivation.
She would need to find trustworthy people to handle these matters for her.
If this were in the Lower Realm, it would be no problem at all. There, trustworthy people were plentiful.
In the Immortal World, it was a bit more difficult to find such people.
Shi Nian's principle was that while earning money was important, 'safety first' was something to engrave in her bones and blood.
If safety could not be ensured, she preferred to take it slow.
Shi Nian fluctuated between happiness and dejection, her expressions changing back and forth.
After a long while.
She let out a sigh.
My family, I have the talent to make money, yet unfortunately, my strength is insufficient to support such a big venture!
If one's power is lacking, even the best of businesses can be snatched away; it's like laboriously making wedding clothes for someone else.
The best plan for now is still to improve my strength.
Once I break through to the Immortal Emperor Realm, wielding the formidable Sky Escape Technique and Destructive God Finger, and exchange for a powerful Immortal Artifact, I can then make my mark in this Lost Land!
When it comes to enhancing my strength, relying solely on absorbing immortal power certainly won't cut it.
This speed of Cultivation is too slow; it's impossible to reach the Immortal Venerate Realm within ten years.
Then, the only option left is to consume Elixirs.
Elixirs that can enhance strength at the Profound Immortal Level are truly miraculous medicines in the outside world; even a single bottle could cause countless Profound Immortals to fight fiercely over it.
But what about in the store?
As long as Shi Nian has money, she can exchange it for anything at will!
And the effects are far better than what's available on the market.
The system's goods are always more value than the cost, which is why Shi Nian begged the system for a housing loan.
This time, enduring the pain, Shi Nian spent twenty thousand top-grade Immortal Crystals to purchase two bottles of Elixirs.
She sat down cross-legged, ready to consume the Elixirs and start her Cultivation.
"Host!" Xiao Tong suddenly popped up.
Shi Nian's eyes lit up: "Have you figured it out? Are you going to give me the loan?"
Xiao Tong nearly zipped back in frustration, but remembering the scene she had witnessed, she gritted her teeth and said: "That little girl you marked seems to be in trouble?"
"Oh?" Shi Nian was somewhat surprised.
The little girl seemed to be very cautious, and those people had already been killed by her, plus she had a cape with her.
What kind of trouble could she be in?
"You should see for yourself, Host."
With a wave of Xiao Tong's tiny hand, a screen of water immediately appeared before them.
In the water screen, there was a barren hill where even grass scarcely grew.
At this moment.
On the bare hilltop.
The little girl they had seen before was standing with a resolute face in front of a group of children.
There was only one man standing before them, a middle-aged man with a calm demeanor.
This man was alone, yet the group of children were on guard as if facing a great enemy, with some of the younger ones even having wet patches spreading down their trouser legs.
"Big sis, just hand me over," said little Stone with a sad face. "I shouldn't be here anyway."
"Stone brother!"
"We can't let brother be taken away!"
A group of little tykes started crying and shouting.
Little Stone was also saddened, but he still softly said: "Big sis, this is my fate. Living these extra two years and getting to know you all, I'm already content."
"Young master Lin Lei." A man with a pale complexion revealed a smile: "The young master is still as sensible as ever. Rest assured, if you come with us, I won't lay a hand on these children."
"Okay, I'll go with you," Little Stone said upon hearing this, and he immediately set out to leave.
"Little Stone! Who allowed you to go with him!" The little girl shouted sharply, suddenly blocking his path: "What did we say when we became sworn siblings?"
"We do not seek to be born on the same day of the same month in the same year, but we hope to die on the same day of the same month in the same year," the group of children said in unison, despite their fear.
"Since we have made a promise, even the heavens are listening! Even though I'm young, I know that a gentleman keeps his word! I will never hand you over!"
There was an unusual determination in the little girl's eyes.
Back then.
Her parents, in an effort to save her, were brutally killed right at their home's doorway, without even daring to glance in her direction.
At the time, the very young her could only hide under her cape and cry, lacking even the courage to go out and fight desperately.
She knew that even if she had gone out, it would merely result in one more lost soul.
But still.
She regretted it.
She regretted it deeply.
She was tormented day and night by regret and pain.
Sometimes she even thought that she should have rushed out and died alongside her parents.
But she survived.
She considered seeking death, but every time she thought about how hard her parents worked, even at the cost of their lives, to keep her alive, she couldn't bear to do it.
She couldn't die; she needed to live, and to live better than anyone else, so that her parents could rest in peace.
Over the years, she picked up several children, with Little Stone being one of the latter ones she found. He was different from the others; he wasn't born in the Lost Land but had fled there from the outside world.
It was through Little Stone that they learned that the outside world was so vast.
And that not everyone from outside was as ferocious and malevolent.
Little Stone also told them some stories from booklets, where the protagonists would always become sworn brothers with heroes of justice and valor.
So they too, emulating the stories from the booklets, became sworn siblings and agreed that once their Cultivation improved, they would venture into the outside world together.
Therefore.
Once a promise was made, it was made.
Not a single one of them could be missing.
The little girl's expression slowly became more resolute.
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