The Artifact Forger from the Beginning of Collapse

"You ask me, who should I ask?"

"Look, Station Master Está is here."

There seems to be some movement at the elevator entrance.

"Oh, could it be that the big one is finally coming?"

"The big one is coming!"

As the elevator doors slowly opened, a shrewd and capable-looking white-haired woman emerged from the elevator, leading a small piggy bank.

White-haired, red-clad summon, my name is Toppa, remember that!

"Miss Estella, it's been a long time." Toppa greeted Estella, who was standing at the front.

“Long time no see, Topa. I know your purpose in coming here is related to Lady Black Tower’s bills this month, but before that, there is something more important to deal with.” Estella gave Topa a friendly smile, then looked past Topa and her pet, Zhang Zhang, and landed on the plush toy behind Topa.

"It seems I may have misunderstood. I originally thought this was the new mascot of the Black Tower Space Station, but now it seems to be a very important guest." As an executive of the Interstellar Peace Corporation, Toppa naturally had the ability to read people's expressions, so when he saw the importance in Estella's eyes, he looked at the doll that he had poked with his finger for a while in the elevator with surprise.

"I'm sorry, Miss Estella, we're two hours and thirty-three minutes late. But I informed Black Tower beforehand, so I hope I didn't delay your plans?" Chen Li, dressed in the Golden Houmu King outfit, asked Estella.

"Ms. Black Tower has informed me that you are welcome to the Black Tower Space Station, Mr. Curious Craftsman," Estelle said politely after offering a welcoming greeting to Chen Li.

Every member of the Genius Club is a treasure of the entire universe. Although not every member of the Genius Club is an Intellectual Envoy, the influence that each member of the Genius Club exerts on the entire universe is no less than that of an Envoy.

These geniuses may possess less than 1/100000000 of the total knowledge of the God of Wisdom, but their creations and knowledge could potentially be shared with the entire universe, unlike the God of Wisdom who seems to be lost in thought all day long.

“Mr. Rare Item Forger, seat number 85 of the Genius Club, I’ve long admired your name.” Topa, realizing that the person standing next to him was an important figure, extended his hand to Chen Li.

Although we greeted each other in the elevator, it was clearly not formal enough.

"No need to be so polite. You didn't hold back at all when you pinched me just now," Chen Li complained.

"I'm sorry. It's just that your mascot outfit is so cute." Topa smiled apologetically.

“Master Blacksmith, would you like me to show you around?” Estádio spoke up at the right moment, easing Toppa’s embarrassment.

Anyone who finds out that the doll suit they've been poking around with their finger for ages actually contains a member of the genius club would be completely bewildered.

Fortunately, this member of the genius club seemed to have a very good temper.

"Then I'll trouble you. I need to look around the space station for a better spot to shoot the ad. Oh, and here's your WeChat Moments terminal; Black Tower asked me to bring it to you." Chen Li handed a phone to Aista.

"Okay, thank you for bringing this terminal over."

"Not so polite."

"But why did you end up sharing an elevator with Miss Topa, and why did some delightful little misunderstandings occur between you?"

"Emmm... this is a long story. Although I know the entire Black Tower Space Station like the back of my hand, I... don't know how to use the elevator." Chen Li pondered for a moment before explaining the reason.

"???"

While playing the game, Chen Li did explore every corner of the Black Tower Space Station. Although there were some hidden places he didn't go into, he still knew the overall layout of the Black Tower Space Station. The problem was that while playing the game, Chen Li could simply use the elevator or even the teleportation beacon.

However, this cannot be done in reality.

Then... a topa passed by.

Although he didn't know what was going on at the Topalae Black Tower space station, Chen Li still chose to follow.

The reason Chen Li appeared outside the Black Tower Space Station was because Black Tower had placed a Black Tower doll outside and left the WeChat terminal that Chen Li had given to Black Tower yesterday, which was intended for Estádio to use to pick up Chen Li, in the hands of the Black Tower doll near the Black Tower Space Station platform.

According to Heita, Heita felt that recording commercials here would be very effective, so he suggested that Chen Li come and visit first.

But Chen Li felt that Black Tower was just trying to get revenge on him by installing several layers of verification processes on his WeChat Moments terminal that required verification but could actually be skipped, which is why he made Chen Li go to the platform to get some fresh air.

Although being teleported to the platform was not part of Chen Li's plan, creating a fictional Golden Houmu King was.

Because Chen Li needs to use this image to gain more fictional value.

Topa's appearance clearly made things easier for Chen Li.

As a senior executive of the Interstellar Peace Corporation, Topa has a relatively wide influence. Through her promotion, the image of Chen Li, the artifact forger, as the Golden Houmu King will be more deeply rooted in people's hearts.

It's not impossible to openly ask Interstellar Peace Company to help with publicity; the company certainly won't ask for money, but it would leave a favor, although Chen Li could easily refuse to acknowledge it...

However, if Chen Li appears at the Black Tower Space Station as the Golden Houmu King, and the Interstellar Peace Company intends to provide firsthand coverage of Chen Li, then the company will not only owe Chen Li a favor and pay him some copyright fees, but will even have to thank him.

"thank you."

You agree, right?

"You're welcome. Remember to transfer the payment to my ScrewGumu card later," Chen Li said.

“Okay… um, Mr. Screws?” Toppa paused for a moment.

"You might not believe it, but I don't have a bank card from Interstellar Peace Company, and I don't even have many credit points. I usually use other people's cards." Chen Li shrugged helplessly.

Chen Li used Dan Shu on the Immortal Ship, and Dan Shu didn't care at all that Chen Li spent a little bit of her credit points, and she cares even less now.

I haven't tried it yet while I'm away from home...

Besides, since you've bothered ScrewGum so many times, it's only right to give him some credits.

Although Chen Li felt that Screw Gumu didn't care at all how many credit points he had in his bank card.

Screw Gum: I'm not interested in money. Money is just a number to me!

"Do you need me to process one for you? It will be done right away," Topa asked.

"No need, I'm not interested in money. How about... I'll talk to Black Tower about it later, and I'll spend Black Tower's money from now on?" Chen Li thought this idea was great.

“I suggest you don’t have too high expectations for Ms. Black Tower, because I’m here to deliver her bills. This is her bill from last month,” Topa said, tapping on the holographic screen.

Then Chen Li watched helplessly as the bar chart representing the Black Tower's bill rapidly rose until it broke through the sky.

"Excuse me, is this enough to buy a Star Destroyer?" Chen Li asked in a low voice.

“If it’s just a regular-class Star Destroyer, we can buy three and still have some left over,” Topa said after thinking for a moment.

"Topa, could you help me get a bank card? I'll use my current appearance," Chen Li said.

Chen Li felt that Black Tower might be a bit too unreliable.

Instead of worrying about whether the Black Tower could improve their success rate, they should be thinking about whether they can find the Heart of Africa in the trash.

Or...

“Okay, no problem,” Toppa readily agreed.

Although in principle, applying for a credit card requires the applicant to be present in person and to show their true appearance, at Interstellar Peace Corporation, being a member of the Genius Club is the rule.

"You can still transfer the appearance fee and such to Screw Gum's account, but do you want to do some other business?" Chen Li suddenly asked Topa mysteriously.

"What kind of business?" Although Toppa knew that there was no small business involved in anything related to the Genius Club, he couldn't help but feel distracted when he saw Chen Li in his golden Houmu King outfit.

"Does your Interstellar Peace Company buy magical amber?" Chen Li asked, taking out a piece of magical amber the size of a human head.

“We definitely want to buy this… the magical amber shaped like the King of Amber?” Toppa always valued trading with geniuses, but now he realized how ignorant he was.

As is widely known, the Divine Body Amber, as fragments scattered from the Amber King's body when he wielded his heavenly hammer, is part of the divine body and is almost indestructible. Only a chosen one with a will as firm as a rock, after long trials and refinements, can chisel out the light condensed within the amber.

Moreover, carving amber into a fixed shape.

"Tell me, what price is your Interstellar Peace Company willing to offer to acquire this divine amber?"

“Any price you want.” Toppa gazed at the divine amber in Chen Li’s hand, completely captivated.

This is simply... a work of art!

“However, more than this divine amber, we would like to purchase your technique for carving magical amber,” Toppa added.

“I don’t think you’d want to know how this piece of amber was carved into the shape of the Amber King. Distance makes the heart grow fonder.” Chen Li coughed lightly.

Because once I reveal how it was carved, you might not still be willing to accept it.

Just like ordering takeout, you might not be willing to eat it even after seeing the restaurant's kitchen.

"As expected of a member of the Genius Club, you easily solved a problem that had plagued the company for a long time. So, Mr. Rare Craftsman, what kind of product would you like?" Topa asked straightforwardly.

Since Chen Li was able to offer this item, it meant that the other party wanted to make a transaction and probably already had something they wanted.

“Star Destroyers. Preferably the kind that have actually destroyed planets, the more the better. Whether these star destroyers are still usable now is not important, what matters is whether they have actually destroyed planets before, do you understand what I mean?” Chen Li said.

"In principle, the sale of such weapons of mass destruction is subject to purchase restrictions, but now the principle is in your hands, so... deal."

After all, is there anything more dangerous in this world than members of the Genius Club and Commanders?

155

Chapter 155 Balanced Star God: So what? Are we still going to give Chen Li an award?!

"Ms. Black Tower's account has been frozen; this is her bill from last month."

Unlike Chen Li, who couldn't understand how outrageous the bill was, Black Tower remained completely calm even when faced with a bill that seemed to reach the heavens.

Seeing Black Tower's calm and composed expression, Chen Li had to admit that this was perhaps the composure and calmness of the older generation of genius club members.

Although Interstellar Peace Corporation has been working to build a closer relationship with Black Tower, a member of the genius club, and has therefore undertaken many collaborations that benefit Black Tower, even being willing to subsidize some things, the issue of bills cannot be ignored.

Besides, it's not like Ms. Black Tower can't solve this problem.

"Is that all? It's just a little money, here you go, Estádio," Black Tower said calmly.

"Huh?" Seeing that the Black Tower had so readily handed this matter over to her, even though she was somewhat prepared, Estella's expression still fell short.