Chapter 101: Desperate Ordinary People

"Uh... I understand, I'll be careful."

Cang Luo ended the call with an awkward expression; he truly hadn't expected that merely revealing information about the racial composition of the Yuanwu Continent would cause such turmoil on Earth.

Now, Cang Luo dared not speak recklessly again and decided that all future livestream content would be related to cultivation.

Coincidentally, Cang Luo spotted a demonic beast approaching him nearby; it was an Iron-Armored Lizard, a First-Rank demonic beast he had killed before.

So Cang Luo spoke to the phone camera, livestreaming: "Earth netizens, I've found an Iron-Armored Lizard. The Iron-Armored Lizard is a First-Rank demonic beast... I should first introduce the demonic beast system of the Yuanwu Continent to everyone."

"The demonic beasts of the Yuanwu Continent are divided into ten ranks, with the First Rank being the lowest and the Ninth Rank the highest. There is also the Saint Rank, standing alone as a rank; Saint Rank demonic beasts are comparable to human Martial Saints..."

Cang Luo introduced the demonic beast system of the Yuanwu Continent and how to tame them as beast pets to the Earth netizens in detail.

When carried away by the topic, Cang Luo even predicted a series of industries related to demonic beasts that might emerge on Earth after the two worlds connected.

Cang Luo predicted that the future Earth would definitely see scenes of humans fighting with demonic beasts, developing beast fighting into a world-class event, and even making it an Olympic event.

After hearing Cang Luo describe the blueprint of the demonic beast industry, the netizens were extremely excited, almost forgetting that the Yuanwu Continent might invade Earth.

"I hope next year arrives sooner, that the two worlds connect sooner, and that we can own a demonic beast of our own sooner."

A netizen sent a bullet comment asking: "Mr. Cang, you previously said only Martial Artists can tame demonic beasts, and you also said Earthlings can become Martial Artists through certain methods."

"So, by what method did you become a Martial Artist?"

This netizen's question was what countless netizens wanted to know; in fact, the vast majority of Earthlings hoped the Yuanwu Continent could coexist peacefully with Earth rather than wage war.

War only brings suffering, while peace can bring development to Earth.

Cang Luo didn't know how to answer this question; he became a Martial Artist by consuming the Zhi Yuan Dan, but the Zhi Yuan Dan was extremely precious and not affordable for everyone; if he told them the truth, wouldn't that crush them?

After hesitating for a long time, Cang Luo felt everyone would find out sooner or later, so he told the truth: "In the Yuanwu Continent, one out of every thousand humans can become a Martial Artist."

"And ordinary people who cannot become Martial Artists can consume a Heaven-Rank Mid-Grade pill named 'Zhi Yuan Dan' to become Martial Artists; I became a Martial Artist by consuming the Zhi Yuan Dan."

A netizen sent a bullet comment pressing: "Heaven-Rank Mid-Grade pill? Is the Zhi Yuan Dan very precious? Is there any way to bring some back for us? We'll buy it from you; we can transfer payment via Alipay and reserve it right now."

Cang Luo was stunned; reserve with me? I'm not a proxy shopper.

Cang Luo scratched his head awkwardly towards the camera and said: "The Zhi Yuan Dan is a Heaven-Rank Mid-Grade pill; converted to Renminbi, it's probably, probably over a billion to ten billion Renminbi..."

The price of over a billion to ten billion Renminbi for a single Zhi Yuan Dan was a simple estimate by Cang Luo based on comparing the gold prices of the Yuanwu Continent and Earth; if sold on Earth, the price would surely multiply several times over.

This wasn't just because rarity breeds value; one must also calculate transportation costs, right? One must also calculate tariffs, right?

No, it should be planetary tax!

In short, if the Zhi Yuan Dan appeared on Earth, Cang Luo felt selling one for a hundred billion wouldn't be an exaggeration.

After all, pills from a cultivation world like the Zhi Yuan Dan certainly couldn't be manufactured on Earth.

Moreover, putting aside the fact that the Zhi Yuan Dan can make humans become Martial Artists, its effect of significantly enhancing physique and lifespan is enough to make countless Earth billionaires go bankrupt just to acquire one.

After Cang Luo announced the price of the Zhi Yuan Dan, the entire livestream room instantly fell silent, with only a few lonely bullet comments drifting slowly by, as if Cang Luo were a streamer with no popularity.

However, ten-plus seconds later, the livestream room suddenly exploded like a pot, the screen full of question marks; the netizens were deeply shocked and disbelieving of the Zhi Yuan Dan's price.

Facing a price that made ninety-nine point nine percent of Earthlings feel intimidated, the netizens sent despairing bullet comments, all expressing that their Martial Artist dreams were shattered!

A netizen wrote in a bullet comment: "We were too naive; what does the Yuanwu Continent have to do with us? What does cultivation have to do with us?"

"Whether it's peace or war, what change does it bring to our lives? It's nothing more than adding a few jokes for our entertainment after meals!"

"You think that after the two worlds connect, the cultivation resources of the Yuanwu Continent will be available for us to use? Wake up, losers."

"No matter what Earth becomes in the future, whether destroyed by war or turned into a cultivation world, we will still be losers; losers can't afford the Zhi Yuan Dan, only those billionaires can afford it..."

Another netizen wrote: "Even if Earth can enter a cultivation civilization, the initial cultivation resources will definitely be extremely tight and precious; we definitely won't be able to buy them."

"Even if cultivation resources are no longer tight later and we get a chance to buy them, it will be too late."

"Because, when we become First-Rank Martial Artists, others will already be Fifth-Rank, or even Sixth-Rank Martial Artists..."

Although these netizens' remarks were very pessimistic, they spoke the truth; the future Earth is very likely to become a cultivation world, but certainly not everyone can become a Martial Artist.

Even in the Yuanwu Continent, the proportion of Martial Artists is merely one in a thousand.

That is to say, only one person out of a thousand can become a Martial Artist, while the other nine hundred and ninety-nine can only become producers, serving Martial Artists, or even exist as slaves.

If the Yuanwu Continent is like this, let alone Earth.

Thus, when these pessimistic remarks and the price of the Zhi Yuan Dan spread across the entire internet world, the whole internet world suddenly became filled with wailing; ordinary people who couldn't afford the Zhi Yuan Dan all let out cries of despair.

In some Western countries, even citizens began to take to the streets to protest, demanding that after the two worlds connect next year, the cultivation resources of the Yuanwu Continent must be opened to ordinary citizens.

They also demanded that the government develop drugs that ordinary people can afford to become Martial Artists...

A Huaxia netizen posted on Weibo to mock themselves: "We were previously laughing at Cang Luo for not being able to return to Earth alive? Hehe! Even if he can't return to Earth, so what?"

"He has at least become a Martial Artist and has no regrets in this life."

"And us? We are just keyboard warriors; no matter what Earth becomes in the future, we are just spectators, not the protagonists..."

This netizen's Weibo post received countless likes and reposts; seeing this, Cang Luo thought things were going badly, and if this continued, it might cause global turmoil again.

Damn, didn't I just promise Li Haoran not to reveal information that might cause turmoil on Earth?"

"How did I reveal it again without even realizing it?"

At this moment, Cang Luo's phone vibrated again; it was Li Haoran.

Cang Luo felt embarrassed to answer, hung up, and sent a WeChat message stating this was the last time.

After thinking for a moment, Cang Luo quickly changed the subject: "Everyone, don't dwell on this; who knows what will happen in the future? Maybe the state will research a cheap version of the Zhi Yuan Dan?"

"Alright, everyone look, that Iron-Armored Lizard has arrived; I will now livestream the battle with the demonic beast for everyone; send 666666!"

"I will draw ten lucky viewers and give each a red packet of one hundred thousand yuan!"

Cang Luo's one million yuan prize money quickly pulled the netizens out of their sadness; countless 666666s flew across the screen; without turning off the middle bullet comments, the image was impossible to see clearly.

At this time, the Iron-Armored Lizard had eagerly crawled up to Cang Luo; its two golden vertical pupils scrutinized Cang Luo up and down, and upon sensing no threat from Cang Luo, it launched an attack, sticking out its long tongue and charging rapidly at Cang Luo.

Seeing this, Cang Luo immediately drew his long sword to protect himself, but he didn't intend to fight personally because he needed to hold the phone to livestream.

So, Cang Luo summoned the Mutated Fire-Devouring Wolf Erha to fight the Iron-Armored Lizard, while he stood nearby holding the phone, livestreaming the battle between the Iron-Armored Lizard and Erha to the Earth netizens while providing commentary.

As soon as Erha jumped out of the summoning array, it spat a tongue of fire at the Iron-Armored Lizard, covering its entire body; the Iron-Armored Lizard instantly became like a roasted suckling pig.

However, once the flames subsided, Cang Luo and the Earth netizens watching the live stream were instantly stunned, as the Husky's flame attack had not inflicted the slightest damage on the Iron-Armored Lizard.

Not only did it fail to cause harm, the flames even burned away all the dust and withered branches and leaves clinging to the Iron-Armored Lizard's body, effectively giving it a bath.

At this moment, the Iron-Armored Lizard looked as dazzling as a brand-new car just rolled out of a car wash, nearly blinding the Husky's dog eyes.

Cang Luo frowned tightly; he discovered that the silver-gray scales covering the Iron-Armored Lizard could not only defend against attacks from ordinary weapons but were also fireproof.

One could say the Iron-Armored Lizard was the natural counter to fire-devouring wolves and other non-strength-based demonic beasts.

Seeing the flame attack was ineffective, the Husky relied on its speed advantage to dash in and out seven times, launching close-range assaults on the Iron-Armored Lizard.

Claws slashed fiercely across the Iron-Armored Lizard's body, but unfortunately, they could not break its defense or inflict any effective damage.

The Iron-Armored Lizard stood immovable as a mountain, using stillness to counter motion; after blocking the Husky's attacks, it seized opportunities to whip out its nearly two-meter-long iron tail, nearly striking the Husky many times.

If that immensely powerful, steel-hard tail had struck the Husky, the Husky would have absolutely been beaten half to death.

After seeing that Cang Luo's beast pet was no match for the Iron-Armored Lizard, Earth netizens flooded the screen with comments teasing Cang Luo, appearing very delighted.

One netizen joked that Cang Luo's summoned beast's attributes were poor, asking if he hadn't paid money, clearly treating Cang Luo's otherworld live stream as a game stream.

Some more serious netizens urged Cang Luo to run quickly, warning that his fire-devouring wolf was countered.

How could a half-baked mage and warrior without true damage possibly defeat a tank?

Other netizens analyzed the Iron-Armored Lizard's combat power, stating it could fight Earth's armored tanks.

It could even forcibly dismantle a tank...