A lucky cat fell from the sky.

Chapter 758 Money is Needed Everywhere

When the bored beast saw that Wu Cheng doubted it so much, it couldn't help but cry out in protest.

"Boss, that's a bit heartless of you to say. I'm just trying to help you. Besides, Boss, don't you think about it? If you weren't looking for materials, would we be following you around? We've been following you because we've seen your investment potential and are offering you advice. And you don't even trust us?"

After hearing this, Wu Cheng couldn't help but smile wryly: "Okay, I apologize."

"Of course, the reason why you have investment potential is because you came from the lower realm, and you even passed through so many levels and went straight up the stairs to the Purple Abyss Universe. Every being who has gone up the stairs is a shining existence in the Purple Abyss Universe. This is a statistic compiled by the Faceless Beast."

The faceless beast raised its sign again: "Statistics have been compiled."

Wu Cheng was a little curious: "There seems to be a hidden meaning in what you're saying. Does that mean you can enter the Purple Abyss Universe without going through all the steps?"

"Boss, it seems you've misunderstood. Most people can't even climb all the steps. Actually, these steps are a special test. You can skip this test completely. Just climb one hundred steps, drink the Core Condensation Water, and eat the Elemental Fruit. Then you can skip the next steps and enter the Purple Abyss Universe."

Wu Cheng was dumbfounded. It turned out that all his efforts in climbing so many steps had been in vain.

"Of course, big boss, don't feel that your efforts have been in vain. Every effort will be rewarded. The fact that you can climb so many steps shows that you have enormous potential. People who come up from the lower universe are all the most elite beings in the entire universe. Once they adapt to this universe, their progress is rapid. And those who can climb all the steps have immeasurable potential. I estimate that you, big boss, may very well make history, and the three of us will be witnesses to your history-making."

That sounds quite agreeable.

Wu Cheng glanced at Sanwu and said, "Then tell me, how can I make contact with the leader of the loose cultivator alliance on this planet?"

"Here's what we'll do: after you leave this lake, keep walking straight ahead. About a hundred miles ahead of this lake, there's a small town. There should be a registration point for the Loose Cultivator Alliance in that town. Just register there and wait for the Loose Cultivator Alliance to come and conduct the assessment."

"So simple?"

"Don't think it's too complicated, boss. After all, you need to start cultivating from the first level of Yuan Power. No matter how powerful you are in the lower universe, you have to start all over again here. The first level of Yuan Power apprentice is the most basic, and the registration point in the town is the simplest."

Wu Cheng thought about it and realized that no matter how powerful he was in the Xuanhuang Universe, he was just a mortal here. He couldn't fly, he could only walk. Although he had three Yuan Power Crystal Cores, they were useless to him. He couldn't use any Yuan Techniques either. Whether it was fighting or surviving, he was practically incompetent.

If you can't adjust your mindset in this situation, then you'll be in big trouble.

Sing the song that suits the mountain you're on; that's the right attitude towards life.

Thinking this, Wu Cheng slowly surfaced, went ashore, let the sunlight on this planet dry his clothes, and then walked towards the direction Sanwu had mentioned.

Meanwhile, Sanwu sat on Wu Cheng's shoulders, acting as a talkative navigator.

A hundred miles is a distance Wu Cheng could cover in an instant in the Xuanhuang Universe.

However, Wu Cheng walked step by step, and had to rest every now and then.

This feeling of incompetence was so terrible that it made Wu Cheng feel like he had gone from being an emperor to a beggar overnight.

Fortunately, the roads here are all straight and relatively safe. Wu Cheng walked for three days before finally arriving at this small town called Dongji.

The town is small, but it has all kinds of facilities.

Following the directions given by the three no's, Wu Cheng arrived at the registration point. He saw that the old man guarding the entrance was dozing off, and a yellow dog was lying listlessly at his feet.

Wu Cheng stepped forward and said loudly, "Senior, I want to sign up."

The shout startled the old man. As soon as he stood up, the yellow dog beside him also stood up, shook its fur, and looked up at Wu Cheng.

"What did you say? Sign up?"

“That’s right, I want to sign up for the Loose Cultivator Alliance.”

"Alright, register here." The old man took out paper and pen and placed them in front of Wu Cheng.

After Wu Cheng finished writing his name, he said, "Pay the fee first."

What? There are additional fees?

Wu Cheng asked, "How much?"

"Five qian of mithril." The old man didn't even lift his eyelids. Actually, there was no need to pay for the registration, but seeing that Wu Cheng looked like he was from out of town, the old man decided to rip him off. After all, this was his way of making money, and five qian of mithril was not a small amount. It could buy a very good meal at a restaurant run by the Loose Cultivator Alliance.

"But I don't have any money," Wu Cheng said, looking quite troubled.

"Why bother registering if you don't have any money? Isn't this a waste of time?" The old man was quite displeased. He had been disturbed from his peaceful sleep, and it turned out the person was a penniless wretch. "Hurry up and leave."

Wu Cheng, of course, couldn't let this opportunity slip by, and quickly smiled ingratiatingly: "Could we try another way?"

"You can't do without money. What kind of rogue cultivator are you? Don't you know that rogue cultivators need money everywhere? Doesn't cultivation cost money? Doesn't eating cost money? Doesn't sleeping cost money? Even if you accidentally run into an egg seller when you go out, do you think he'll let you leave without paying you back?"

Wu Cheng thought to himself, "Of course I'm a rogue cultivator because I'm broke. If I had money, wouldn't I be able to join a sect?" Of course, he was just making things up. In his current situation, even if he had money, he wouldn't be able to join a sect.

"What is this mithril? Is it a specially made silver?" Wu Cheng asked, completely bewildered.

“Wu Cheng, mithril is actually just aluminum from Jiuyuan. There’s just too much of that stuff. Are you sure you can’t afford it?” Qing Li said.

"Aluminum? I do have some in my ring, though I don't know where I'm going to find it, but the ring is unusable now, so where am I going to get mithril for him?"

"Isn't there plenty in the system? Just find a shady spot, use the system, and have them send you some from the Star Sea, right?"

"But... is it possible to use the system without spiritual power?"

"How did you use the system before you had any spiritual power?"

"Those were all given to me for free by Jin Wanliang. Now it seems I can't summon any other systems besides you."

"That's a bit troublesome. There's another way, which is to look for bargains. With my eye for them, I can help you find some."

"Don't joke around, do you think finding a bargain is free?"

"Think of a way. Once a person's cultivation level increases, their mind becomes stagnant. What's the point of cultivation then? It's better to be an ordinary person. There are countless ways to solve problems; money isn't always the only solution."