Primordial World: Big shots are all my friends

Bai Jin's expression changed, and he exclaimed, "Isn't this cheating? This isn't fair."

"Some people are lucky, while others aren't, that's very fair."

"Clinging to the Heavenly Dao, pah~shameless!"

"I'm telling you all this just to let you know, don't do something foolish like obstructing the Westward Journey. It would harm not only the Mysterious Sect but also yourselves."

Bai Jin nodded and gratefully said, "Thank you for your guidance, Madam. I will fully support the Westward Journey and honestly earn my small amount of money."

Madam Ping Xin smiled and said, "Good! I also have some local specialties in the Underworld, let's put them up for sale in the Three Realms Mall!"

Bai Jin bowed deeply in gratitude, "Thank you, Madam!"

He spread his hand, and a beautiful gift box appeared in his hand, and he said with a grin, "Madam, see what I have brought for you? It's a new face mask I made."

Madam Ping Xin accepted the gift box, saying, "Then I will accept it."

...

Later, Bai Jin transformed into a graceful white crane, flying between many forces—Great Red Heaven, Qingwei Heaven, Yu Yu Heaven, Wuzhuang Temple, Blood Sea... Gaining support everywhere, persuading the listing of various products in the Three Realms Mall.

After the products were listed, Bai Jin began setting up delivery points, focusing mainly on the continents controlled by the Mysterious Sect like Nan Zhanbu Continent and the Eastern Continent.

Under the name of the Human Clan's Saint Envoy, Bai Jin ordered all the dynasties of the Human Clan to cooperate fully, with the assistance of the Hundred Schools.

Assigning each country as a zone, further divided into district, city, and town managers, covering the entire Nan Zhanbu Continent and the Eastern Continent like branches of vines, all ultimately controlled by Bai Jin. It also resolved the employment issues of billions of people.

As for the delivery in the mortal world, the Mechanical Cars of the Mo School were responsible; the countries were exceptionally busy setting up delivery stations and selecting delivery personnel.

Fortunately, with the Hundred Schools establishing schools and promoting education, literacy was no longer an issue among the Human Clan, making the selection of personnel simple.

As for delivery among the Immortal Gods, it was delivered directly to the doorstep, managed by the Heavenly Soldiers from Gouchen Palace; since they were idle anyway, it gave them a profession and a chance to earn some coins.

...

In the Central Bank of the Heaven and Earth Human Bank, Bai Jin sat in a loft waiting.

Moments later, there was a knock on the door.

Bai Jin said, "Come in~"

The door was quietly pushed open, and a chubby figure flashed inside, entirely covered with a cloak that blocked Divine Thought.

"Why are you always dressed like this?"

"I am a Buddha of the Buddhism, and you are a Great Emperor of the Heavenly Court. It's better to be cautious in our meetings to avoid spreading any unfavorable messages. The Three Realms nowadays are not as they used to be; people dare to spread any kind of rumor and it's hard to clarify them."

The chubby figure removed his black cloak, revealing himself to be the Buddha Maitreya, sighing deeply.

"You're more conspicuous this way!"

"As long as they don't know who I am, it's fine."

Buddha Maitreya sat down opposite Bai Jin and said, "Emperor, it's very dangerous for you to suddenly summon me like this."

"Back when Buddhism plotted against the West Sea, why didn't you inform me in advance? Maitreya, you're not being honest!" Bai Jin looked at Buddha Maitreya with a smile that was not quite a smile.

Buddha Maitreya said helplessly, "Emperor, that matter was planned by The Buddha and the Eight Heavenly Dragons, and they didn't inform me at all. By the time I knew and wanted to inform you, it was already too late!"

Bai Jin understood all too well, The Buddha might not tell him, but if he hadn't heard any whispers at all, it would suggest he was incompetent as the Future Buddha. The real reason he didn't inform him was probably because he hoped to see Buddhism rise.

Bai Jin said with a smile, "Let bygones be bygones. The Buddha was not successful anyway."

Buddha Maitreya nodded repeatedly, "Indeed! Fortunately, he was not successful, otherwise I would be so guilty!"

"I've invited the Buddha here because there's a good matter to discuss."

Buddha Maitreya asked curiously, "What is this good matter?"

"I plan to research a Magic Treasure that could benefit the Three Realms, but the creation of this treasure will require a huge amount of money. Junior brother, would you like to partner up with me? We can make money and spend it together."

Maitreya Buddha cautiously asked, "How much money is needed?"

"A total investment of one trillion Merit Coins. Junior brother, if you are willing, you can just provide a hundred billion!"

Maitreya Buddha covered his chest with one hand, shocked, he exclaimed, "How much? A hundred billion!"

He shook his head repeatedly and said, "I don't have it, I don't have it."

Bai Jin said in astonishment, "You don't even have a hundred billion, junior brother, you can't be that poor!"

Maitreya Buddha replied with a bitter smile, "Senior brother, a hundred billion merit, there are hardly a few in the entire Primordial World who can pull out that much."

Bai Jin frowned and asked, "Then how much do you have?"

"Not even one!" Maitreya Buddha earnestly looked at Bai Jin and said, "Senior brother, all my money has gone into loans, and I haven't even finished paying them off yet, I truly don't have a single Merit Coin to my name."

"Ah~I was planning to make a big profit with junior brother."

Maitreya Buddha gratefully said, "Thank you for your kind intentions, senior brother, but I really have no money. I can only wish you prosperity."

Bai Jin pondered for a moment and then said, "How about this! In my Magic Treasure area, I'll authorize you to sell Buddhism's Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and the likes. What do you think?"

Maitreya Buddha blankly responded, "Sell Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures?"

"Yes!"

Maitreya Buddha immediately shook his head and said reluctantly with a grimace, "No sale, no sale! Not to hide it from senior brother, but Buddhism is really poor! We barely have enough for our own use, how could we possibly have surplus to sell?"

Bai Jin said helplessly, "Then it's only regrettable, we can't cooperate this time."

Maitreya Buddha stood up, pressed his palms together, bowed, and respectfully said, "Thank you, senior brother, for always thinking of me, this monk is immensely grateful.

But as a junior brother, I am indeed too poor to match up to cooperating with senior brother, to my utmost shame!

I still have matters to attend to in Buddhism, I shall take my leave~"

Bai Jin smiled and said, "Then I won't see junior brother out, take care!"

Maitreya Buddha put on his cloak, walked towards the outside, and vanished beyond the door.

Inside the room, Shi Ji and Shen Gongbao stepped out.

Shi Ji said coldly, "Senior brother, Maitreya has rejected your kindness."

Bai Jin smiled and said, "After the affairs in the West Sea, I had my suspicions. This was just a test; it's clear that Maitreya and his group have already started to detach, now seeking to sever ties with us."

Shi Ji turned and instructed, "Shen Gong junior brother, from now on, senior brother plans to delegate Buddhist matters to you, be cautious of Maitreya."

Shen Gongbao nodded and said, "I can't stand these double-dealing people! I will keep my distance from him."

Bai Jin chuckled and said, "No, Shen Gongbao, you should actually get closer to Maitreya in the future."

Shen Gongbao said, puzzled, "Senior brother, why? He's already showing an intention to distance himself from us."

"That's why you need to be more amiable towards him, to put his allegiance to us and his reputation as a Buddhist traitor out in the open. Then, Buddhism won't trust him anymore, and The Buddha will seize the chance to suppress him. I want to make him beg for my help."

Shen Gongbao suddenly realized, joyfully saying, "Senior brother, your wisdom is as deep as the Star Sea. I will surely make all Buddhist Disciples know that I and Maitreya are good brothers, and that Maitreya has good relations with the Heavenly Court."

Bai Jin coughed and said, "Next, summon Mahasthamaprapta!"

Shi Ji and Shen Gongbao immediately turned and walked towards the back room. Bai Jin then went back to his original seat.

After a moment, there was a knock outside, and Mahasthamaprapta quietly entered the room.

Following Mahasthamaprapta was Pharmacist, then Womb of the Earth Bodhisattva; among these Buddha Bodhisattvas, only Womb of the Earth Bodhisattva willingly accepted the task of selling the Buddhist Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Mahasthamaprapta and Pharmacist both excused themselves from the task.

Bai Jin couldn't help but sigh; relationships built on money are the most unreliable. The Buddha Bodhisattvas of Buddhism have all turned bad!