I Have A Martial Dao World

Chapter 491: One person's effort drives up the CPI

3000 roast ducks were served in succession, and the news of Lu Yao's appearance instantly spread across the internet.

Outside the roast duck restaurant, a crowd had already gathered, yet Lu Yao enjoyed the feast with his Spirit Pets on the top floor. @@novelbin@@

After eating 20 ducks, he didn't eat any more, watching the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks devour their food with relish.

They could be 5 meters long including their tail feathers, with a wingspan of over 9 meters, resembling small aircraft, gobbling up three or four roast ducks in a single bite.

When scanning to pay, Lu Yao checked his balance. A long string of numbers separated by commas, over 12 billion!

The "livestream contract" he signed last time he was back was still generating revenue, with each play, like, and comment not only turning into willpower but also translating into financial gains.

However, money lying in an account is just a number after all, and the next step was to spend it.

"I wonder how much I alone can boost the CPI."

A meal's time was more than enough for all parties to react.

Just as the last roast duck was consumed, there came a rhythmic knock on the door.

"Please come in."

The visitor was very polite, only entering after receiving permission. It was Wang Guowei, whom he had contacted several times before.

"Mr. Lu, long time no see."

With a team of elite advisors strategizing behind him, Wang Guowei knew Lu Yao's personality very well and thus got straight to the point:

"May I ask what I can do for you?"

As Wang Guowei spoke, he couldn't help but glance at the Spiritual Sparrowhawks a couple of times, but thanks to professional training, he didn't show any reaction on his face.

Lu Yao said with a smile, "I'm looking to make some large purchases, and after thinking it over, I believe that cooperating with the government is best."

People in Wang Guowei's think tank breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this:

[He hasn't been abusing his power recklessly, and is still acquiring what he wants through legitimate means, he is still... a human]

[Power is like an amplifier, amplifying the ugliness inherent in humans. We should be grateful that this person... has not lost control]

[Those idiots who keep ranting about using nuclear weapons should shut up now. A fight to the death would absolutely be the most foolish action]

Since Lu Yao's dramatic arrival, ordinary people on Blue Star were engrossed in online gossip daily, but the elites were considering—

What impact would the sudden appearance of a Superman have on the planet's future and on human society?

Some said Lu Yao would destroy the world, others said he represented the future of humanity, but in any case, Lu Yao had always shown an attitude of integration into society, thereby dispelling many doubts.

Little did they know that Lu Yao cared more deeply about the stability of Blue Star than anyone else, for a highly developed modern society was his greatest asset.

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Meanwhile, Wang Guowei had already started recording the items Lu Yao wanted:

"20 million tons of rice, the same armor as last time, 10,000 suits, and various weaponry and ammunition... silver bullets?"

Xia Country's annual rice production accounted for 30 percent of the global output, a staggering 140 million tons. Although Lu Yao's demand was high, it wasn't difficult to meet.

On the other hand, the request for silver bullets was a bit odd, as it would greatly increase costs. Wang Guowei needed to confirm.

"Yes, half of the ammunition needs to be silver bullets this time."

Lu Yao nodded in confirmation, no need to say for whom this would be prepared, surely it would be a big surprise for them.

Wang Guowei took notes seriously, with instructions already coming through his earpiece. After a moment of reflection, he said:

"Gathering 20 million tons of rice will take some time. After all, it's not a small amount; it's equivalent to the annual production of a Southeast Asian country."

Lu Yao said, "Old rice is fine too, the sooner it's gathered, the better."

Citizens of Xia Country prefer new rice, but people from Otherworld aren't so picky.

Upon hearing this, Wang Guowei immediately said, "In that case... there's a lot of old rice about to be replaced in the military reserves; we can have it ready in at most 10 days."

Xia Country had a staggering reserve of military food supplies. Each year, a batch of old grain would be eliminated and replaced, which was cheap and abundant. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement for both parties.

In just a few words, a business deal worth tens of billions was settled, and Wang Guowei swiftly drafted a formal contract.

Lu Yao casually reviewed it before signing his name. Although most of his savings were gone, he didn't care in the least, as money was truly just a number to him.

At this time, the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks felt stuffed and were eager to move around.

Lu Yao then said, "Next, I'm going to cultivate in the deep sea, and the three pets will play in the city. Please take care of them for me."

"What!?" Wang Guowei was taken aback as he looked at the three huge birds of prey.

Take care of them? Was this something ordinary people could do?

Lu Yao added, "Don't worry, although they enjoy playing, they will never harm people."

There was another important task for this return home, to let the Spiritual Sparrowhawks "cultivate among mankind."

More interaction with the outside world would be extremely beneficial, even if they couldn't awaken their Spirit Wisdom, increasing their spiritual nature was also excellent.

Lu Yao even took out his phone and recorded a video of the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks, posting it on social media platforms with the caption:

"Welcoming feedings."

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In the following days, Lu Yao headed to the deepest part of the Yellow Sea to take advantage of the sea pressure to "train his meridians.".

He also occasionally searched for sunken ships on the seabed to hone his physique and divine soul.

Meanwhile, the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks replaced him and became the new favorites of Blue Star!

The video Lu Yao posted before his departure went viral instantly, leading hordes of people to come in great excitement to admire the "divine Spirit Birds."

Wang Guowei was extremely nervous, worried about the Spiritual Sparrowhawks hurting anyone or getting into trouble themselves, causing displeasure to Lu Yao.

He personally led teams to watch over them day and night, only to find later that his concerns were unnecessary.

Most of the time, these three birds of prey were happily flying in the sky, sometimes landing atop tall buildings, curiously watching the crowds below as if they were just quiet observers.

It was extremely difficult for ordinary people to get close to them, but fortunately, they were not afraid of photography equipment, allowing people to take as many pictures as they wanted.

As a result, videos and photos of the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks were everywhere online.

As the falcon is the national bird of many countries, it was already extremely popular.

The three Spiritual Sparrowhawks were even more majestic and created an enormous sensation upon exposure, attracting countless followers, with their popularity nearly surpassing Lu Yao's.

Every day, the three Sparrowhawks observed all kinds of humans. They might not always understand what they saw, but given enough time, constant exposure can lead to transformative insights, leaving an impression on their minds.

As the saying goes, "Broaden one's horizons and accumulate knowledge," the more they saw, the more they thought and moved closer to awakening their Spirit Wisdom.

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Lu Yao was also busy on his end.

He had already proven last time that the intense sea pressure was extremely beneficial for Martial Path cultivation.

This time was no less rewarding; several important acupoints were cleansed in succession, and he found several sunken ships, reaping vast amounts of gold and silver.

Every few days, he would go ashore to collect the supplies, putting rice, mecha, and ammunition into his Space-Time Bubble.

Sometimes, massive tankers with a capacity of 200,000 tons would come to deliver goods.

For bulk trade, it was most cost-effective to use these behemoths, which could carry hundreds of millions of pounds of rice in one go.

As before, Lu Yao used the Willpower Golden Dragon as a conduit, storing items in the Space-Time Bubble.

Rice, with its simple structure, was the resource that consumed the least amount of energy when placed into the space-time bubble thus far.

Even stones consumed more energy than it.

By transferring the goods into the Space-Time Bubble in separate shipments, even 20 million tons was completely manageable for Lu Yao.

In this manner, ten days flew by in a blink of an eye, and Lu Yao was about done with his busy tasks.

His goals for shopping and cultivating were fully achieved, and the eyes of the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks seemed more spirited.

Watching the three Sparrowhawks affectionately interacting with him, Lu Yao felt very happy.

The only small regret was that they had not performed a Divine Manifestation in front of people, but it was no big deal.

Just as he settled the final payment and was ready to return to the Otherworld, Wang Guowei came to see him once more.

"Mr. Lu, there is an issue that you may find interesting. A gigantic cargo ship has run aground, causing the Suez Canal to be blocked. If you are willing to lend a hand, the relevant parties are willing to offer a substantial reward."