Chapter 101

"Uh... I got it, I'll be careful."

Cang Luo ended the call with a sheepish expression; he never imagined that merely revealing information about the ethnic composition of the Yuanwu Continent would cause such massive upheaval on Earth.

Now, Cang Luo dared not speak carelessly anymore and decided that all future livestream content would focus solely on cultivation.

Just then, Cang Luo noticed a beast approaching him nearby—it was a Tier-One beast, the Iron-Scaled Lizard, which he had killed before.

So Cang Luo addressed his phone camera: "Netizens of Earth, I’ve spotted an Iron-Scaled Lizard. Iron-Scaled Lizards are Tier-One beasts... Let me first introduce you to the beast system of the Yuanwu Continent."

"Beasts on the Yuanwu Continent are divided into ten tiers, with Tier-One being the lowest and Tier-Nine the highest; there is also a separate Sacred Tier, equivalent in power to human Wu Sheng experts..."

Cang Luo gave Earth’s netizens a detailed explanation of the Yuanwu Continent’s beast system and how to subdue beasts as pet companions.

As he grew enthusiastic, he even predicted the series of industries related to beasts that might emerge on Earth after the two worlds connected.

Cang Luo predicted that Earth would surely see humans fighting with beasts, turning beast combat into a global competitive sport, even potentially becoming an Olympic event.

After hearing Cang Luo’s blueprint for the beast industry, the netizens became wildly excited, almost forgetting the possibility that the Yuanwu Continent might invade Earth.

I hope next year arrives sooner, so the two worlds can connect sooner and everyone can own their own beast.

One netizen sent a live comment: "Master Cang, you previously said only warriors can subdue beasts, and you also mentioned that Earth humans can become warriors through certain methods."

"Then, how did you become a warrior?"

This netizen’s question was one countless others wanted to know; in fact, the vast majority of Earth people hoped for peaceful coexistence between the Yuanwu Continent and Earth, not war.

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

Cang Luo didn’t know how to answer. He had become a warrior by consuming a Zhuyuan Pill, but Zhuyuan Pills were extremely precious—not everyone could afford them. If he told them the truth, wouldn’t that crush their hopes?

After hesitating for a long time, Cang Luo decided they’d find out eventually anyway, so he spoke honestly: "Among humans on the Yuanwu Continent, only one in a thousand becomes a warrior."

"Those who cannot become warriors naturally can take a Heavenly-Class Mid-Grade elixir called the Zhuyuan Pill to become warriors—I became a warrior by taking a Zhuyuan Pill."

Netizens immediately sent live comments: "Heavenly-Class Mid-Grade elixir? Is the Zhuyuan Pill that precious? Can you bring some back for us? We’ll buy it—right now, we can transfer payment via Alipay to pre-order!"

Cang Luo froze. Pre-order from me? I’m not a reseller.

Cang Luo scratched his head awkwardly into the camera: "The Zhuyuan Pill is a Heavenly-Class Mid-Grade elixir. Converted into RMB, it’s roughly... roughly one to ten billion RMB..."

Cang Luo’s estimate of the Zhuyuan Pill’s price—between one and ten billion RMB—was a rough calculation based on comparing Yuanwu Continent’s gold value with Earth’s. If sold on Earth, the price would surely multiply several times over.

It’s not just scarcity driving the price—don’t forget transportation costs, right? Don’t forget tariffs, right?

No—it should be interplanetary tax!

In short, if the Zhuyuan Pill appeared on Earth, Cang Luo believed selling it for a hundred billion wouldn’t be excessive.

After all, a cultivation-world elixir like the Zhuyuan Pill could never be manufactured on Earth.

And forget about making someone a warrior—just the fact that the Zhuyuan Pill greatly enhances physical constitution and extends lifespan would be enough to make countless Earth billionaires bankrupt themselves to buy one.

After Cang Luo revealed the Zhuyuan Pill’s price, the entire livestream went dead silent, with only a few lonely comments slowly drifting across the screen, as if Cang Luo were a no-name streamer.

But after a few seconds, the livestream exploded—screens filled with question marks as netizens were utterly stunned and disbelieving at the price of the Zhuyuan Pill.

Faced with a price that would deter 99.9% of Earth’s population, netizens sent despairing comments, declaring: "Our dream of becoming warriors is shattered!"

One netizen wrote: "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, how does it change our lives? It’s just another few jokes for us to chat about over tea and meals!"

"Do you think after the two worlds connect, Yuanwu Continent’s cultivation resources will be available to us? Wake up, losers."

"No matter what Earth becomes—destroyed by war or transformed into a cultivation world—we’ll still be losers. Losers can’t afford Zhuyuan Pills; only billionaires can..."

Another netizen wrote: "Even if Earth enters a cultivation civilization, the initial cultivation resources will be extremely scarce and precious—we won’t be able to buy any."

"Even if cultivation resources become abundant later and we can finally afford them, it’ll be too late."

"Because by the time we become Tier-One warriors, others will already be Tier-Five or even Tier-Six warriors..."

Though these netizens’ remarks were pessimistic, they were true: Earth’s future might indeed become a cultivation world, but not everyone could become a warrior.

Even on the Yuanwu Continent, warriors made up only one in a thousand.

That means, out of a thousand people, only one becomes a warrior; the other nine hundred and ninety-nine serve as producers for warriors—or worse, become slaves.

If this is true on the Yuanwu Continent, how much more so on Earth?

Thus, when these pessimistic remarks and the Zhuyuan Pill’s price spread across the entire internet, the global internet suddenly became a sea of despair, as ordinary people who couldn’t afford Zhuyuan Pills cried out in anguish.

In some Western countries, citizens even took to the streets in protest, demanding that after the two worlds connect next year, Yuanwu Continent’s cultivation resources must be made accessible to ordinary citizens.

They also demanded that the government develop affordable drugs enabling ordinary people to become warriors...

A Chinese netizen posted on Weibo, mocking himself: "We used to laugh at Cang Luo for not surviving to return to Earth? Hah! Even if he never returns to Earth, what does it matter?"

"At least he’s already a warrior—his life has no regrets."

"What about us? Just keyboard warriors. No matter what Earth becomes in the future, we’re just spectators—not the protagonists..."

This netizen’s Weibo received countless likes and shares. When Cang Luo saw it, he thought, This is bad—this could trigger another global upheaval.

Damn it, didn’t I just promise Li Weiguo I wouldn’t reveal any more information that could cause Earth’s chaos?

How did I slip up again without realizing it?

At that moment, Cang Luo’s phone vibrated again—it was Li Weiguo.

Cang Luo hesitated to answer, hung up, and sent a WeChat message saying this was the last time.

Thinking quickly, he changed the subject: "Don’t dwell on this—no one knows what the future holds. Maybe the government will develop a cheap version of the Zhuyuan Pill!"

"Alright, look—there’s the Iron-Scaled Lizard. I’m going to livestream a real-time battle with the beast now! Send 666666!"

"I’ll randomly pick ten lucky viewers and give each a 100,000 RMB red packet!"

Cang Luo’s one-million-RMB prize quickly pulled netizens out of their sadness—thousands of “666666” flooded the screen, obscuring the video unless the comments were turned off.

At that moment, the Iron-Scaled Lizard had eagerly crawled up to Cang Luo, its golden vertical pupils scanning him up and down. Sensing no threat, it launched its attack, shooting out its long tongue toward him at high speed.

Seeing this, Cang Luo immediately drew his longsword to defend himself—but he had no intention of fighting personally, since he needed to hold the phone for the livestream.

So Cang Luo summoned his mutated Fire-Devouring Wolf, Erha, to fight the Iron-Scaled Lizard, while he stood beside them, livestreaming the battle and narrating for Earth’s netizens.

As soon as Erha leapt from the summoning array, he spat a torrent of flame that engulfed the Iron-Scaled Lizard’s entire body, turning it into a roasted suckling pig.

But after the flames died down, Cang Luo and the Earth viewers were stunned—the Fire-Devouring Wolf’s flame attack had caused zero damage to the Iron-Scaled Lizard.

Not only had it caused no harm, the fire had simply burned off the dust and dead leaves clinging to the lizard’s body, effectively giving it a bath.

Now the Iron-Scaled Lizard gleamed like a brand-new car fresh out of the car wash, nearly blinding Erha’s dog eyes.

Cang Luo frowned—he realized the Iron-Scaled Lizard’s silvery-gray scales not only resisted normal weapons but also repelled fire.

In short, the Iron-Scaled Lizard was the natural counter to non-strength-type beasts like the Fire-Devouring Wolf.

Seeing his flame attack failed, Erha relied on his speed advantage, dashing in and out seven times to launch close-range claw strikes.

Each claw slash tore across the Iron-Scaled Lizard’s body—but none could pierce its defense or inflict meaningful damage.

The Iron-Scaled Lizard stood immovable, using stillness to control motion. After blocking Erha’s attacks, it seized every opportunity to lash out its nearly two-meter-long iron tail, nearly striking Erha multiple times.

If that powerful, steel-hard tail landed on Erha, Erha would be crushed half-dead.

Earth viewers, seeing Cang Luo’s beast was no match for the Iron-Scaled Lizard, flooded the screen with mocking comments, clearly enjoying themselves.

One netizen joked: "Your summoned beast’s elemental type sucks—did you not pay for upgrades?" This netizen clearly treated Cang Luo’s interdimensional livestream like a game stream.

Some more serious netizens urged Cang Luo to run—your Fire-Devouring Wolf is countered.

How can a half-baked mage or warrior possibly defeat a tank?

Others analyzed the Iron-Scaled Lizard’s combat power, claiming it could fight an Earth armored tank.

It could even dismantle a tank...