In the end, the so-called civilization and order of the human world, when stripped of their glamorous and warm facades, reveal an essence and foundation still rooted in bloody and brutal violence and conflict.

On Blue Star, ultimately, the one with the bigger fist calls the shots.

As such, many commercial capital forces looking to develop find that talking about honesty and rules is nonsense, especially if they want to venture out and seize other people's markets. Without relying on powerful martial artists, even if you make money, don't expect to leave with it.

A commercial organization without a strong person anchoring it is fat meat on a platter, no matter how wealthy it is.

Ye Qingzhou instantly understood Xu Yinquan's meaning: "So, I joined the Linjiang Commerce Association because they want to leverage my power? To seek my protection?"

"More or less, but you don't need to worry too much. If the opponent is too strong, you can refuse to fight; the autonomy is always in your hands."

"No, the opportunity to fight against experts is something I can't ask for; why would I refuse?"

Ye Qingzhou didn't mind fighting life and death battles for the Linjiang Commerce Association. After all, there's an age-old principle: when you take someone's money, you solve their problems.

After returning to school, Ye Qingzhou's life remained the same as before.

Attending classes, practicing martial arts, going home—almost a three-point line.

The only difference was that a new family moved into the neighboring Villa No. 169.

This time, however, they were people connected to Gu Minghui. Lii Jingshan and her "parents" moved in next door to Ye Qingzhou as a family, becoming his neighbors.

In reality, the three were responsible for helping Ye Qingzhou solve problems, mainly to deter anyone with no sense from provoking Yingyue and Youu Ruo.

"Ye Qingzhou, if you need anything in the future, just consult with Lii Jingshan. She is a trustworthy person."

"Thanks."

"You're welcome."

Gu Minghui provided Ye Qingzhou with great convenience, clearly investing in him and building a good relationship.

And Ye Qingzhou reciprocated by saying to Gu Minghui, "I have a batch of Divine Gold that I'm planning to exchange for other forging materials. You should have relevant channels, right?"

Although he used a requesting tone, Divine Gold is hard currency. If Gu Minghui could conduct a large-scale transaction with Divine Gold, the benefits to him would be tremendous.

"You have Divine Gold? What grade?"

"Upper Grade Treasures level."

Ye Qingzhou withheld some information, after all, if he was willing to expend Dragon Abyss energy, he could even produce Earth Treasure Level Divine Gold.

But Earth Treasure Level Divine Gold is currently one of his trump cards, and it's too eye-catching. Selling it would only bring unnecessary trouble.

In fact, Upper Grade Divine Gold is already likely to attract covetous eyes. If not for Gu Minghui's strength able to cover him, Ye Qingzhou wouldn't foolishly bring it out for trade.

"Upper Grade Treasures level Divine Gold?"

Gu Minghui was thrilled at the news: "How much do you have? I'll buy it all!"

Divine Gold is a critical strategic resource. Especially Upper Grade Treasures level Divine Gold, the issue is no longer about price; it's a strategic material explicitly prohibited for export by every country on Blue Star.

Ye Qingzhou thought of Kang Jinlong's huge, mountain-like remains and shook his head, saying to Gu Minghui, "Forget it, believe me, you definitely can't afford it."

"Ye Qingzhou, you probably have no idea about the strength of our Celestial Secret Research Institute."

"Oh? Then, according to the current market price, should I sell you two tons first?"

"How… how much?"

Gu Minghui thought Ye Qingzhou was joking. After all, the current price of Divine Gold is around two hundred thousand per gram.

Although its price is incomparable to Francium, which costs seventy billion per gram with a shelf life of only 21 minutes, Upper Grade Treasures are still not cheap materials.

At a selling price of two hundred thousand per gram, a kilogram is worth two hundred million, and two tons is four hundred billion.

This price directly left Gu Minghui speechless.

You must know, Dongji Kingdom's annual research funding is only 3.3 trillion, and the part that actually falls to the Celestial Secret Research Institute is about one-tenth, which is more than three hundred billion.

This is already a lot, considering Imperial Capital University's research fund is only three hundred billion, just a fraction of the Celestial Secret Research Institute's.

Yet even so, the Celestial Secret Research Institute can't afford two tons of Divine Gold; they can't possibly sell everything and give up their livelihood, can they?

Gu Minghui lightly coughed twice to cover his embarrassment, then cautiously asked, "Do you really have two tons of Divine Gold?"

"I do."

Ye Qingzhou nodded.

Seeing Ye Qingzhou not seem like he was lying, Gu Minghui was even more shocked: "Ye Qingzhou, our Dongji Kingdom's total Divine Gold reserve is just about two tons; do you know what this means?"

"I know, the price of goods is determined by market supply and demand, meaning if I were to throw all the Divine Gold I have into the market at once, the original holders would be in for a financial suicide."

The principle is simple: the original price of two hundred thousand per gram for Divine Gold was because Dongji Kingdom's reserve was two tons.

But if suddenly there's an additional two tons, the price of Divine Gold would have to drop by half, becoming one hundred thousand per gram.

The wealth of those who originally held Divine Gold would evaporate by half, naturally leading many to contemplate jumping off buildings or hiring someone for revenge out of anger.

But Gu Minghui was still too conservative in his thinking.

The Divine Gold Ye Qingzhou holds is not two tons, nor twenty tons, but two hundred tons!

Kang Jinlong's enormous, mountain-like remains are equivalent to a small Divine Gold mine, moreover one that requires no mining or refining—the scales can be peeled off and sold directly.

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