"If you're feeling that generous, why not cover the next few decades?" Su Wen teased.
"Hmph." Elder Gong fell silent and refocused on the assessment.
…
Sea God Island.
Inside the Golden Tree House.
Su Wen sat cross-legged on the bed, idly playing with the black-gold card Yan Shaozhe had given him earlier. His expression was thoughtful.
There was no other reason—
He was poor.
He still had over two million gold soul coins in his account. For an ordinary family of three, that was enough to live in luxury for a lifetime.
But for his three money-devouring beasts?
At most, it would last one or two years.
Of course, he could ask the academy for money.
The fact that he could live on Sea God Island already said everything. With a single word, Elder Lin of the Treasure Pavilion could easily provide him with a steady stream of funds.
But Su Wen preferred to add a bit of fun to his otherwise monotonous life.
Although he planned to send these fellows to the Star Dou Great Forest—or perhaps the nearby Sunset Forest—once they became strong enough, he still needed to keep them around for now.
"Make some money…"
Su Wen pondered.
If there was one universally loved way for transmigrators to make money in another world, it was selling daily necessities—soap, paper, and the like.
But that wouldn't work on the Douluo Continent.
With soul tools already widespread, this world wasn't much different from his previous life, aside from its slightly Western fantasy aesthetic.
That left only one option—
Food.
Su Wen's eyes lit up.
Milk tea. Ice cream.
Things that were everywhere in his previous world but completely unheard of here.
The cuisine of the Douluo Continent was a strange blend of Eastern and Western styles, yet extremely conservative. Even beverages were rare, and people seemed indifferent to culinary pleasure.
He had never once seen anything resembling ice cream.
"How about… giving it a try?"
Making a base with egg yolks and sugar required some technique, but it wasn't difficult. As for flavors, it was simply a matter of adding fruits or other ingredients.
At worst, it would just be a bit of fun.
Su Wen clicked his tongue lightly.
…
"Oh? A distinguished guest!"
On the top floor of the Treasure Pavilion,
Su Wen sat opposite an elderly woman dressed in white. She wore a light-blue patterned robe that highlighted the Treasure Pavilion's elegance. Her expression was gentle as she smiled warmly at him.
"What brings you here? Short of money?"
"Please don't tease me," Su Wen replied calmly. "I am indeed short of money."
He took a sip of tea.
Bitter. Astringent.
He set the cup down without changing expression.
The pretty maid standing behind the old woman covered her mouth and chuckled.
Su Wen sighed softly.
"But I'm not here to borrow money."
"Oh?"
A hint of surprise flashed through the old woman's eyes.
She knew very well that the Treasure Pavilion was one of Shrek Academy's financial cores. Seventy to eighty percent of the academy's funds circulated through it.
Providing Su Wen with tens of millions—let alone a few million—would be effortless.
Given that his soul beast was a true gold-devouring monster, if he wasn't here to borrow money, what was he planning?
"I want a piece of land in Shrek City," Su Wen continued. "The higher the foot traffic, the better."
"You want to earn money yourself?" the old woman smiled knowingly.
Letting this child experience a few setbacks wasn't a bad thing.
"Shrek City has tens of millions of residents. Merchants from across the continent gather here, and all major forces maintain branches in the city. Daily revenue reaches tens of millions of gold soul coins."
"But whether that money ends up in your pocket…" she said gently, "…is another matter."
She didn't discourage him.
"Wen Lu," she added, turning her head slightly. "A shop on Third Street in Shrek East City has a lease about to expire.
Inform them that it won't be renewed. They have three days to move out—otherwise, there will be consequences."
"Yes."
The young girl behind her bowed lightly and turned to leave.
Su Wen smiled.
Shrek East City was where the Treasure Pavilion was located. Because of its proximity to Shrek Academy, the surroundin
g streets were filled with branches of famous merchants from all over the continent.
The flow of people was terrifying.
Alright," Elder Lin said with a smile. "The land is yours. May I ask what kind of business you plan to run?"
"Drinks," Su Wen replied.
He subconsciously took another sip of tea...and winced at the bitterness.
He really couldn't stand this stuff.
Or perhaps…
he was just getting old.
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