Swallowing the Stars: The Rise of Emperor Wei

Gao Sheng stared at the image in deep thought. If it were the fifth rank, that would be great, but it's probably not very likely.

"Young Master Gao Sheng?" Wei Lin asked tentatively.

Gao Sheng glanced at Wei Lin and said, "Wei Lin, this is indeed a treasure. It's called the Bloodfire Sword, and it's a fourth-tier weapon."

"A fourth-tier weapon!" Wei Lin's eyes gleamed.

"Could you tell me where it came from?"

Wei Lin's expression was conflicted. After a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, this was obtained by my family's ancestor more than 30,000 years ago."

Gao Sheng smiled.

Wei Lin stared at Gao Sheng and said, "Young Master Gao Sheng, it's not that I'm trying to deceive you, nor would I dare to."

"Oh, tell me about it."

"Although Qiulong City is safe, it is not absolutely safe. More than 30,000 years ago, there was a great battle. Several domain lords led a group of universe-level powerhouses in a battle in the sky above Qiulong Star. The aftershocks of the battle even reached Qiulong City, causing considerable casualties. I believe that your family can find out about this."

"This sword fell from the sky during that battle and was retrieved by our ancestor at the risk of his life."

"Found it, the battle did indeed happen," Xiao Ai said in Gao Sheng's consciousness.

"I heard that in that battle, two domain lords perished, and over thirty cosmic-level beings also perished, leading to a change of star lord for Qiulong Star," Wei Lin continued.

"Xiao Ai, can we find out who the fallen domain lord is? What rank?" Gao Sheng asked.

"One is at the eighth rank and the other at the ninth rank," Xiao Ai said quickly.

Gao Sheng nodded slightly. Universe-level beings wouldn't use fourth-tier weapons; they're too expensive and offer little improvement. Universe-level geniuses who have comprehended the laws would be even less likely to use them; they would directly use fifth-tier weapons. Fourth-tier weapons are only better made of superior materials than third-tier weapons; those with law-related runes are all fifth-tier weapons.

However, those cosmic-level geniuses are highly valued by major powers and are unlikely to become cannon fodder in battles involving high-level domain lords. As for domain lords, fourth-tier weapons are mostly used by mid-to-low-level domain lords. If a domain lord is powerful, it is normal for them to seek out a suitable fifth-tier weapon, and they can afford it.

Looking at it this way, it's more likely to be a fifth-tier weapon.

"Okay, do you know how much it's worth?"

Welling shook his head; "All I know is that it's a treasure, and it's incredibly expensive."

"2 million cosmic coins."

Welling's eyes widened in surprise.

"But that's the purchase price. If you want to sell it quickly, it won't be that price. You'll be lucky to get 30% off," Gao Sheng said seriously. "I do have a way to handle this. I'll give you two options. First, you hand over the item to me for processing. I guarantee with the reputation of the Wei Di family that we'll split the proceeds 50/50. I'm not afraid to tell you, it's my family's rule that in your situation, if you can't handle a treasure yourself, I'll handle it for you, but you'll only get half. That way, you'll get about 70 million cosmic coins. But that will take time, and how long is uncertain. If you choose this option, I can give you 1 million cosmic coins as a deposit first, and then you hand over the treasure to me."

After thinking for a long time, Wei Lin cautiously asked, "Young Master Gao Sheng, what about the other option?"

"Secondly, I will acquire it directly. I will pay 5000 million cosmic coins to buy it, and I will bear all the subsequent risks myself. You can choose a place in the city, and we can exchange money for goods on the spot." Gao Sheng smiled as he looked at Wei Lin.

5000 million Cosmic Coins? Wei Lin was stunned. A string of numbers was spinning in his head. How much was that? 165 billion Qianwu Coins? 1650 trillion Black Dragon Coins? No, it was more than 200 trillion.

"Werlin, you can't find information about this sword right now, but once you get tens of millions of universe coins, you'll become a star customer of the two major banks, and your access to the virtual universe will be upgraded. At that time, you'll definitely be able to find this information and you'll know that I wasn't lying to you."

"Tell me, which one do you choose?" Gao Sheng said with a half-smile.

"I choose option two," Wei Lin said, then looked conflicted.

"If you're sure, you can go back and get the goods now. You can find another place in the city. I can transfer the money first, and then you can withdraw it. You can also bring some more people. I only have two people. As long as you're not an idiot, I believe you won't dare to take the money and not deliver the goods."

Gao Sheng could obviously tell that he was afraid he would rob him. Damn it, I'm a businessman, not a robber.

"Gao Sheng, I think you're even better at business than your old man," Lao Tie laughed heartily in Gao Sheng's mind.

"Tch, buddy, meeting me is his good fortune. Otherwise, he would never have been able to exchange this for money, and it might even have become a source of disaster for his family."

"Fine," Wei Lin said through gritted teeth.

Soon, in another restaurant, in the bustling lobby, Gao Sheng and Wei Lin made their transaction alone. Payment was made before delivery. Wei Lin didn't bring anyone else with him. He believed that Gao Sheng would not steal the spatial rings of the residents of Qiulong City in public. Once the money was in the account, it would be Gao Sheng, not him, who should be worried.

He went out to greet Meng A, who was waiting at the door, and headed straight for the Cosmic Galaxy Bank!

It's still the VIP room of the Cosmic Galaxy Bank, and it's still that bald manager.

"Mr. Gao Sheng, what kind of business do you need to conduct this time?"

"Save money."

Gao Sheng took out the remaining cosmic crystals from last time and piled them up all over the VIP room floor.

The bald manager cursed inwardly, "Isn't this just making fun of people?" Unfortunately, he dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction.

Fortunately, he didn't need to count; the bank's smart system counted everything instantly.

After the transaction was completed, Gao Sheng asked, "I heard you also offer physical goods acquisition services?"

The bald man casually replied, "Yes, Mr. Gao Sheng, our bank offers item purchase services to star-rated clients, but the prices are based on our bank's standards and are non-negotiable. There are also minimum purchase requirements; we don't buy items of low value."

He'd seen this kind of thing many times. Some people were incredibly lucky and got something they couldn't sell, so they tried to sell it to a bank, but most of the time, the bank wouldn't accept it.

"I want to sell this item." The universe and the Milky Way are actually quite shady; when buying items from one-star clients, you have to offer at least a 30% discount, and sometimes more.

Gao Sheng flipped his hand and took out the Blood Killing Sword.

A blood-red longsword, over two meters long, hovered in mid-air. Its blade was covered in incredibly complex runes, and the entire sword exuded a terrifying aura! It seemed as if even space itself was affected.

Even when Gao Sheng used his mental power to support it, it felt incredibly heavy.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!" The bank's AI system issued a warning, "Confidentiality level upgraded to level two."

The supervising manager was shocked. Two-star? He didn't even have the authority to receive two-star clients; only the bank manager could do that.

Fortunately, the promotion is not yet at the two-star level; it's just an increase in the transaction confidentiality level.

Regardless of the star rating, he cannot reveal anything that happens in the VIP room.

The intelligent system identification was completed quickly.

"The fifth-tier Force weapon 'Bloodfire Sword', with a completeness of 97.8%, is available for purchase. Purchase price: 105.2 billion Cosmic Coins."

A light screen appeared, accompanied by electronic sounds.

"Mr. Gao Sheng, what do you think?" The bald manager looked at Gao Sheng.

"Agree to the deal."

drop!

The transaction was completed, and Gao Sheng's bank card received an additional 105.2 billion cosmic coins. The Bloodfire Sword was collected by the bank's AI.

Universe Galaxy Bank's two-star customer status has been upgraded, allowing you to walk out of the bank with ease!

Having suddenly made a fortune, his desire for promotion rekindled.

"Should we buy a ninth-tier cosmic-level slave and set off to seize that mechanical race's spaceship?" Gao Sheng pondered.

No, a ninth-tier cosmic-level being might not be a match for a cosmic-level Golden Horned Beast in three years, unless Luo Feng is eliminated sooner or prevented from gaining anything in the Realm Within a Realm...

Pshaw, what am I thinking?

Gao Sheng often felt that he was also an Earthling, or rather, he was originally half an Earthling, since the essence of life is will.

That's Luo Feng, the hero of Earth...

Although Luo Feng's Earth may not be the Earth in Gao Sheng's memory.

"Sigh, let's just act like human beings." Gao Sheng shook his head.