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第一百八十九章 贪婪的泡沫

"Perceived a business opportunity? What do you mean by that?" Li Fan, showing keen interest, sized up Jiao Xiuyuan and asked.

Jiao Xiuyuan had a pleased expression on his face: "Just like someone who can seek benefits while avoiding harm. Since I was young, I could easily find the path to make huge profits from countless pieces of complex and useless information! It's an instinct and a talent that others cannot envy!"

He then glanced at Li Fan again and said, "Right after my friend left just now, I felt an overwhelming sense of loss."

"It was as if I had seen a pile of contribution points leave me, and it hurt like a bleeding heart!"

"So, I am certain that what you said is true!" Jiao Xiuyuan concluded.

Li Fan was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected him to actually have such a talent.

However, recalling the scenes where he interacted with Jiao Xiuyuan earlier, Li Fan nodded slowly.

"Since that's the case, what price are you prepared to offer?"

Jiao Xiuyuan pondered for a moment and made a gesture of three.

"What does this mean? Three thousand contribution points?" Li Fan, after looking at it for a while, couldn't figure out its meaning and asked in confusion.

Jiao Xiuyuan said gravely, "Thirty percent. You will provide thirty percent of the profit from this information."

Li Fan's eyes narrowed, disbelieving: "So generous?"

Jiao Xiuyuan smiled: "You are not a businessman after all; you don't understand how valuable a piece of timely and opportune news can be."

"In specific circumstances, one message can bring profits that are hundreds or even thousands times greater."

"Why not take the risk for just thirty percent?" Jiao Xiuyuan's eyes were full of shrewdness.

Li Fan clapped his hands: "Your words are correct. But it's empty talk. How do I ensure you won't change your mind later?"

Jiao Xiuyuan scoffed: "It seems you know little about the business world. Of course, there are rules when doing business."

He pulled out a golden foil paper from somewhere and wrote down their agreement with his hand as pen.

After showing it to Li Fan for confirmation, he hesitated not at all before signing his name on it.

"Please!" He handed the foil paper to Li Fan.

Li Fan read through it carefully and finally wrote Lin Fan's name.

The golden foil paper instantly split into three. Two pieces flew towards Jiao Xiuyuan and Li Fan, while the third piece soared into the sky, unknown where it would end up.

Shortly after, Li Fan felt an inexplicable force descend upon his clone.

This force constrained him, forcing him to follow the agreement on the golden foil paper.

It seemed like a part of his own will, with no intention of going back on it. Instead, he was actively fulfilling the terms.

"Power to change one's mind..." The clone suddenly realized the strange changes within him and was startled.

Li Fan's main body in the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror remained unaffected by this.

"Stealing Heaven and Changing the Sun Technique, truly divine," Li Fan sighed with relief.

On Jiao Xiuyuan's side, due to the golden foil paper's power, he immediately spoke of the possibility that the Spirit Fog Island had been attacked by a strange beast, the Sperm Whale, and all its spirit fog grass was destroyed.

"Spirit Fog Island destroyed?" Jiao Xiuyuan's eyes turned extremely greedy upon hearing this.

"Wait, let me investigate first!"

He closed his eyes. After a while, he suddenly opened them wide: "The news is accurate!"

Excitedly pacing back and forth, he said, "Cunyun Sea Spirit Fog Island is one of the largest planting grounds for spirit fog grass. At least a fifth of the spirit fog grass in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance comes from here."

"Now that all the spirit fog grass on the island has been destroyed, the price will skyrocket in no time."

"Consequently, the prices of concealment talismans and other by-products will also soar."

Suddenly, he paused, his brow furrowed: "But it's just something used for Foundation Establishment to Golden Core stage. And with other places planting it as well, even if the price does rise, it won't be more than half at most."

"Compared to the business opportunity I sensed, this is too far off."

"What could possibly be wrong?"

After much thought, he still couldn't find an answer.

Jiao Xiuyuan suddenly became agitated. An unsettling aura began emanating from him.

Li Fan listened to Jiao Xiuyuan's muttering and was deep in thought.

Before thetranscend (transmigration), he had heard many anecdotes; He Zenghao and a few others were eagerly preparing to make a fortune; after the price of spirit fog grass rose, many people started following suit...

Connecting all these clues together, Li Fan suddenly understood.

He patted Jiao Xiuyuan's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "This business opportunity doesn't lie in the spirit fog grass but in people!"

Jiao Xiuyuan was slightly stunned, his eyes first filled with confusion.

Then he quickly woke up and exclaimed happily: "Your words have awakened me from my slumber! Indeed, the profit is at least tenfold; it's not about the grass but about people!"

While enlightening Jiao Xiuyuan, Li Fan's main body in the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror began purchasing spirit fog grass.

Unfortunately, after a series of expenditures, his contribution points were reduced to just over two thousand, barely enough for a small profit.

Jiao Xiuyuan's demeanor changed instantly. He no longer looked petty but had an inexplicable aura: "To gain from people, I must invest in the market."

"Better to lose a child than not catch a wolf."

Without any action, Li Fan soon saw the price of spirit fog grass skyrocketing at an incredible speed.

19, 20, 21...

In an instant, the price of spirit fog grass soared to 22 points.

"Distributed across the entire cultivation world..." Li Fan's eyelids twitched. Jiao Xiuyuan really didn't exaggerate.

At this moment, Jiao Xiuyuan had just started his actions.

"Since I have invested in the market, it's time for everyone to take their seats," he emitted a low chuckle.

Then, as if falling into a deep sleep, he remained motionless.

Silence fell over the Thousand Mile Hall.

Li Fan knew what Jiao Xiuyuan was doing.

Jiao Xiuyuan was definitely using his countless puppets spread across the cultivation world to widely disseminate the news that the Spirit Fog Island had been attacked and its spirit fog grass destroyed.

Time would tell, so he needed patience.

At this moment, He Zenghao's excited message arrived late: "Li Fan! Do you remember when I told you I'd bring you a fortune?!"

"An opportunity has come now!"

"I got the exact news that the island planting spirit fog grass was attacked by strange beasts and all its spirit fog grass is destroyed."

"The price of spirit fog grass will definitely skyrocket!"

"Just look, it's already risen from 18 points to 22 points in a short time!"

"But don't worry; it'll keep rising!"

"Opportunity knocks but once, friend. Act quickly!"

Li Fan's lips curled into an inexplicable smile and replied swiftly: "Thank you, He! I've bought all of them."

...

When the bubble burst, everyone understood that it would be easily punctured.

But in front of such huge profits, everyone lost their minds and acted recklessly.

As Jiao Xiuyuan's puppets began to exert themselves, a message about the destruction of Spirit Fog Island spread throughout the cultivation world.

It grew wider and was eventually known by all.

The price of spirit fog grass would rise.

Thus, the first expansion of the bubble began.

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