Chapter 103: Super Conglomerates

Two days have passed since Cang Luo leaked the news that the silver price on the Yuanwu Continent is ten times that of Earth.

In these two days, a storm has erupted in Earth's financial system.

Some have become multimillionaires because of this financial storm, while others have gone bankrupt because of it...

These are merely events occurring on the periphery of this financial storm; at the storm's center lie the capital operations of Earth's Super Conglomerates, capable of influencing a region, a nation, or even the entire globe.

What is a Super Conglomerate?

One condition is that the wealth they control must be at least one trillion US dollars.

For instance, the Morgan and Rockefeller families in North America, the Rothschild family in Europe, the Mitsubishi family of a certain island nation, the Tata family in Southeast Asia...

Super Conglomerates possess inexhaustible wealth, resources far beyond the reach of ordinary people, the world's topmost think tanks and intelligence organizations, and private armed forces capable of conquering new continents.

Indeed, they even hold the lifelines of certain nations...

These Super Conglomerates have no more desires on Earth; using gaming terms, they have long since "cleared" the game named "Earth," having already achieved every possible accomplishment.

Beyond their expansion and growth, they indulge in pleasure and await death, freezing their bodies before their bodily functions cease, waiting for the day Earth's medical level can revive them from the dead before thawing them out.

Humans all die!

Yet they are unwilling to accept it.

With endless wealth, why should they breathe the same air as ordinary people?

Why should they, like ordinary people, be limited to living less than a hundred years?

Unfortunately, current Earth medical technology cannot extend their lifespans; they can only accept the reality that death comes to all.

Pitiful!

And lamentable!

Nothing is more painful in life than having money left over when one dies...

Until one day, they learned of the existence of the Yuanwu Continent, learning that it is a world of cultivation civilization.

Learning that the Yuanwu Continent possesses a pill named Zhi Yuan Dan, as well as demon cores and other items that can turn ordinary people into martial artists and extend lifespans, they finally ceased their suffering.

They smelled something beyond wealth and power; they smelled the vibrant, delicious vitality emitted by the martial artists of the Yuanwu Continent!

The intelligence Cang Luo leaked two days ago, regarding the Yuanwu Continent's silver price being ten times that of Earth, was not only the fuse for a global financial storm but also the catalyst that ignited the ambitions of the Super Conglomerates.

They crave a connection between the two worlds, even if Earth is invaded!

As long as there is a shred of hope, they will never give up.

These Super Conglomerates differ from state machinery; they need not worry about too many things and can fully utilize their resources to achieve their goals.

They are brewing an unprecedented operation targeting the Yuanwu Continent.

They intend to carve up the Yuanwu Continent!

They intend to plunder the resources of the Yuanwu Continent!

They intend to become martial artists!

They intend to achieve immortality!

An underground bunker somewhere in Beimeizhou.

This bunker's security level can withstand a nuclear attack; internally, it possesses self-sustaining circulation systems for power, water, oxygen, and waste disposal, with stored food sufficient for one thousand people to eat for a hundred years and more.

Every Super Conglomerate possesses several such doomsday-level bunkers.

The owner of this particular bunker is the Rockefeller family, a titan of the energy sector and a petroleum magnate, ranked among the top ten Super Conglomerates globally.

At this moment, a very important family meeting is being held in a dimly lit conference room within the Rockefeller family bunker; there are thirteen attendees in total.

Presiding over the meeting is Adam Rockefeller, the eldest son of the current patriarch of the Rockefeller family; the other twelve attendees are all core family members.

The dimly lit conference room has no electric lights or any electrical appliances; indeed, it is not even equipped with a power source, illuminated only by several white candles.

Such a conference room setup is a tradition and habit of these ancient families, primarily to prevent eavesdropping by certain high-tech equipment.

Adam Rockefeller solemnly watched the flickering flames on the candles, his fingers continuously tapping the centuries-old conference table; he felt immense pressure at this moment.

His father, who is exactly one hundred years old this year and the current patriarch of the Rockefeller family, underwent surgery again yesterday to replace his seventh heart!

If the surgery succeeds, he can extend his life by a few more years.

If it fails, the only option is to immediately freeze his body, waiting until Earth's medical technology is sufficient to revive and restore him to health before thawing him out.

Before the surgery, his father spoke to him in a weak voice with a commanding tone: "Adam! Father's life depends on the pills of the Yuanwu Continent.

After the two worlds connect next year, you must help Father obtain them, no matter what method you use!"

Adam could not disobey his father's command; even facing his dying father, he dared not show any resistance.

Adam stopped tapping the conference table and said in a deep voice to the assembled group: "The existence of the Yuanwu Continent is a unique opportunity, an opportunity for us elites who have already stood at the peak of Earth to advance further.

We must trample the Yuanwu Continent beneath our feet, just as we conquered the American continent back then..."

Having finished speaking, Adam looked toward the white-bearded elder seated in the first seat on his right, signaling him to speak.

The white-bearded elder is the wisest figure in the Rockefeller family, the core of the family's think tank, and manages part of the family's intelligence agencies.

The white-bearded elder's voice was hoarse with a hint of sharpness as he said: "Other families, like us, are secretly pushing for alliances among various nations and preparing their armies, yet they still cannot sway Huaxia.

Additionally, I have investigated that Huaxia has requested Cang Luo to position the teleportation array within Huaxia territory as much as possible."

"Position the teleportation array within Huaxia territory?" Adam frowned, pondering deeply.

"Can Huaxia guarantee that the Yuanwu Continent's purpose is not to invade Earth? Are they not afraid of being the first to suffer national destruction?"

"Or has Huaxia already made contact with the high command of the Profound Heaven Sect and knows their purpose is not to invade Earth?"

"Furthermore, can Cang Luo decide the positioning point of the teleportation array?"

The assembled group raised a host of questions.

The white-bearded elder shook his head and stated confidently: "Cang Luo will absolutely not allow anyone other than himself to contact outsiders from another world.

As for why he wants the Profound Heaven Sect to position the teleportation array within Huaxia territory, and whether Cang Luo can influence the positioning point of the teleportation array, only he himself knows."

After the white-bearded elder finished speaking, the entire conference room suddenly fell silent as everyone pondered the underlying reasons.

After a long silence, someone spoke in a harsh voice: "We absolutely cannot allow the teleportation array to be positioned within China's borders. If China dares to do this, they must have some assurance."

"China definitely wants to control the teleportation array, to control the only passage leading to the Yuanwu Continent."

"By then, all the resources of the Yuanwu Continent will become China's possession."

This person's words received unanimous agreement from everyone present. Adam spoke in a deep voice: "Then let us have Cang Luo help us position the teleportation array within the area we control."

The old man with white hair nodded and said: "To make Cang Luo listen to us, the only way is to kidnap his family. Fortunately, his family is currently under the protection of the multinational coalition, and there are our people inside."

Adam spoke in a deep voice: "I will give you one month..."

Cang Luo, who was on the Yuanwu Continent, did not yet know that a crisis was approaching his family on Earth, attempting to kidnap them to threaten him.

For these two days, he had been livestreaming in the Beast Mountain Forest. He already knew about the financial storm on Earth caused by the silver prices of the Yuanwu Continent.

Cang Luo felt deep self-blame and great regret for the families who had lost everything in this financial storm.

Li Weiguo had called him three times in a row to warn him not to reveal information about the Yuanwu Continent to ordinary people on Earth again, to avoid unnecessary turmoil happening once more.

Therefore, during these two days of livestreaming, Cang Luo absolutely did not mention topics that might affect the lives of ordinary people on Earth, speaking only of beasts and cultivation techniques—things visible yet intangible.

Cang Luo continued the livestream, speaking to the camera: "Although my current cultivation is only Warrior Stage 9, still within the scope of a Stage 1 Warrior, a Stage 1 beast is no longer my opponent."

"I feel it is necessary to venture deep into the Beast Mountain Forest to challenge a Stage 2 beast, to see the effects of a Stage 2 beast core. What do you think?"

The netizens, of course, agreed, with screens full of "66666."

To be honest, although Cang Luo's otherworld livestream was unique, the only one of its kind, watching him cooperate with the Fire-Devouring Wolf to slaughter Stage 1 beasts every day was boring enough.

Although it was very boring, the number of Earth netizens watching Cang Luo's livestream did not decrease; instead, it continued to increase.

Because everyone did not want to miss even a single word from Cang Luo; what if that word revealed information more valuable than the price of silver?

After making his decision, Cang Luo immediately ventured cautiously deep into the Beast Mountain Forest under the guidance of the satellite, searching for a Stage 2 beast.

After entering the activity range of Stage 2 beasts, Cang Luo quickly discovered a beast: a tiger-shaped beast with a body of deep blue, chasing its prey.

Its prey was a girl in tattered clothes...