Chapter 98

Earth was swept up in a manhunt for the shadowy mastermind behind the attacks on Cang Luo’s assets; Cang Luo didn’t know if he’d find them, but at least he could annoy them.

Cang Luo was in good spirits; he had just arrived at a Profound Heaven Sect outpost outside the Beast Forest, and after a brief rest, he planned to enter the forest to subdue beasts—when another call came in, from his cousin Yang Yongshan.

Cang Luo pressed the answer button, and Yang Yongshan’s voice, trembling with excitement, immediately poured through the handset.

Yang Yongshan exclaimed: “Ah Luo, Cang Luo—you really crossed over?”

Cang Luo replied coolly: “Mm. Haven’t you seen how many countries have acknowledged it? Could it be fake? Do you think the whole world is staging a play for me?”

Yang Yongshan nodded vigorously, his emotions still unsteady; now he finally understood why his cousin had suddenly become so rich, why he could casually hand him tens of millions without blinking.

It was because he had crossed over!

The state must have given his cousin many benefits; perhaps his cousin was carrying out some secret mission on the Yuanwu Continent—his salary must be high...

Yang Yongshan struggled to calm himself, then spoke with solemn gravity: “Ah Luo, what should I do next?”

Before making this call, Yang Yongshan had already set his life goal; he knew his cousin’s life would be anything but ordinary—either immensely wealthy or powerfully influential, perhaps even a figure of authority.

He’d read plenty of xianxia novels; didn’t every protagonist end up becoming an emperor or a god?

Though this was reality, not fiction, it couldn’t be much worse—becoming a billionaire should be no problem, right?

Whether billionaire or power broker, his cousin’s future endeavors would surely need capable hands to assist; as his cousin’s elder brother, he would surely be entrusted.

If he followed his cousin, benefits would surely follow—he could not only become a billionaire but also learn the cultivation arts of the Yuanwu Continent and become a martial cultivator!

Thinking of this, Yang Yongshan’s heart raced with excitement.

Cang Luo paused, then suddenly said: “Mm, I actually have something for you to do.”

“Say it!” Yang Yongshan declared firmly.

Cang Luo said gravely: “I want you to establish a security company.”

“A security company?” Yang Yongshan murmured, then frowned: “The security industry isn’t popular domestically, and getting the license is extremely difficult...”

Cang Luo smiled: “I’m not starting this company to make money—I’m starting it to protect our family. Don’t worry about the license; the state will grant me this favor.”

Yang Yongshan nodded: “Fine! I’ll get started right away... but, but we have no funds left—our company’s bankrupt.”

By the way, will your Weibo reward post help you find the mastermind behind it?

Cang Luo hesitated: “I doubt I’ll find the mastermind behind it, but at least it will deter them, make them wary, and stop them from striking again.”

“As for funding, don’t worry—someone will send money soon.”

“Someone will send money? How much?” Yang Yongshan asked eagerly.

“I’m not sure...” Cang Luo thought for a moment. “A few hundred million, probably. When it arrives, use it immediately to set up the security company—preferably hire retired soldiers.”

“You can recruit your former comrades. Handle the details yourself. Once established, deploy it quickly—ensuring our family’s safety is the top priority!”

“Understood!” Yang Yongshan declared firmly. After a few more words, they ended the call.

Cang Luo believed his family was safe under the protection of Fenglin Huoshan and the multinational forces, but others could never be fully trusted—it was best to build his own armed force, guarded by his own people.

The security company was just the first step; if he survived next year, he planned to transform it into a fully martial cultivator-led armed unit...

That would require vast sums of money—but Cang Luo was far from short on funds. Though he was nearly penniless now, he had countless ways to acquire wealth.

Cang Luo thought for a moment, then opened his Weibo followers page and began searching—he needed to find a few fans who could send him money. He found them quickly.

Shark Live, Bai Hu Live, Qing Long Live, and the newly established Fei Mao Live—these were China’s largest live-streaming platforms, and the ones most likely to send him money.

Cang Luo reasoned: wasn’t he supposed to be live-streaming the Yuanwu Continent? Why not sign a contract with the platforms?

The signing fee alone should be hundreds of millions—plus he could sell broadcast rights.

After locating these platforms, Cang Luo clicked into each one—and as expected, they had all already reached out to him; he’d simply missed their messages.

Shark Live had posted on Weibo: “Respected Mr. Cang Luo, Earth’s First Transmigrator, our company sincerely invites you to join Shark Live as the world’s first extraterrestrial streamer. [38] Since we lack your contact details, your private messages may go unseen—please add our representative’s WeChat for direct negotiation; the signing fee will satisfy you...”

Since we don’t have your contact information, sending you a private message likely won’t reach you, so please add our representative’s WeChat for a private chat—the signing fee will satisfy you......

Bai Hu Live, Qing Long Live, Fei Mao Live, and numerous smaller platforms had posted identical Weibo messages—all inviting Cang Luo to sign, but none stating the signing fee outright, demanding only private contact.

These platforms’ Weibo posts normally drew little attention and few comments—but now that the topic centered on Cang Luo, everything changed.

Netizens from home and abroad flooded the comment sections, debating how much each platform would pay to sign Cang Luo, and eagerly anticipating his next livestream.

One netizen claimed it would take at least one hundred million; he thought his estimate was high—but his comment was immediately mocked by thousands.

One netizen retorted: “Ha, do you even know how many followers Cang Luo has?”

“Even if he never livestreams, just posting ads on Weibo could earn him hundreds of millions easily. Shark Live thinks one hundred million will sign him? Get real!”

That comment quickly amassed countless likes and replies; netizens became intensely curious about Cang Luo’s worth and flooded the thread with speculation.

Some claimed his value was at least in the billions; others argued it was less—perhaps only a few hundred million.

In their discussion, netizens expressed envy, jealousy, and resentment, claiming he’d struck the luckiest blow of his life—chosen by the Profound Heaven Sect, summoned to the Yuanwu Continent, transforming from a lowly chicken into a phoenix, lifting his entire family to glory.

A top-tier Weibo influencer in talent management claimed Cang Luo’s value lay between one and ten billion; netizens asked why he gave such a wide range.

The agent-influencer replied: “Cang Luo’s value lies in the intelligence he can relay from the Yuanwu Continent—but he claims the Profound Heaven Sect will arrive on Earth next year.”

“Once they arrive, what value does Cang Luo have? We can simply ask the Profound Heaven Sect directly for information.”

“So Cang Luo’s worth depends entirely on how effectively he exploits his advantage during the brief six-month window before the two worlds connect.”

“I estimate he can earn at most ten billion in that time.”

The agent-influencer’s tone carried an air of indifference; netizens, upon reading his analysis, flooded the comments with likes and agreement.

At that moment, the Weibo user known as “Top Secret Leaker,” who had previously linked Cang Luo to Incident 501, posted another message.

He wrote: “The agent-influencer’s analysis is sound—but you’ve only seen the advantages for Cang Luo, not the dangers.”

“Do you believe Cang Luo won’t survive to return to Earth?”

This post instantly surged to trending; netizens flooded the comments asking why he thought Cang Luo couldn’t return alive.

Was there insider information?

The Top Secret Leaker explained: “Cang Luo is merely a tool—a tool of the Profound Heaven Sect, used to invade Earth.”

“His role is no more than intelligence provider and guide. Once the Profound Heaven Sect arrives, he becomes useless. What fate awaits him then?”

“Moreover, I suspect Cang Luo hasn’t told the Profound Heaven Sect he can connect to Earth. What will they do if they discover they’ve been deceived?”

“And Cang Luo is also Earth’s nations’ tool to open the door to the Yuanwu Continent—he can boast now, making demands, issuing orders.”

“But once the two worlds connect next year—whether through war or peace—he will lose all utility.”

“The more wealth he accumulates during this time, the greater the risk he will face.”

“As the saying goes: the higher you fly, the harder you fall...”

The Top Secret Leaker wrote hundreds of words, portraying Cang Luo as utterly worthless—as if he knew him intimately.

After reading his analysis, netizens, for reasons they couldn’t explain, felt their earlier envy and resentment vanish, replaced instead by pity for Cang Luo.

Because the moment the Yuanwu Continent connects to Earth—will be Cang Luo’s death date!

No one knew who started it, but hundreds of thousands of netizens suddenly flooded Cang Luo’s Weibo with comments and reposts of the Top Secret Leaker’s analysis, writing: “Cang Luo, your death date is coming...”