Chapter 26

It has been proven that it is quite rare to encounter a bandit bold enough to rob on the streets within the Third Ring of the capital. Qi Feng returned to school with a bag full of cash, nothing happening along the way, which was truly regrettable. Otherwise, Qi Feng wouldn't have minded contributing to the capital's security in his own small way.

Qi Feng had never held so much money before, but he didn't feel particularly excited. This might be due to his broadened horizons. After seeing things like the Life Creation Pill, Heavenly Fragrance Life Continuation Dew, and the Golden Silkworm King, a pile of banknotes really didn't seem like much.

Hmm, I'll exchange it for copper coins tomorrow! Here I come, ninety-nine Golden Silkworm Kings!

The next day, after depositing the money in the bank, Qi Feng went online to find the same store and confirmed the payment for the previous transaction. The customer service representative immediately thanked him for his patronage.

"Your copper coins are quite good. I plan to buy another batch."

The customer service representative was overjoyed. They had only shipped ten thousand coins, and the customer was already placing another order. However, when Qi Feng mentioned the quantity, the customer service representative was silent for a long time.

On the other end of the internet...

"Boss, the customer who ordered ten thousand copper coins a few days ago is back to place another order."

The online store owner was quite happy: "Oh? That's great! I guess he needs more. How much more does he want? I'll check the inventory. He cleared out our stock last time..."

"He wants two million..."

The online store owner thought he must have heard wrong. "What? Say that again?"

"Two..." The customer service representative held up two fingers, "million!"

Two million? At five grams per coin, two million coins would weigh ten tons! "Is he crazy?! Should I send him a train car?! Two million to pave the road or cover the walls?!"

"Then... Boss, should we take this order?"

The online store owner slammed the table and stood up: "Take it! Tell him to be ready to receive the goods within a month! Ten tons of goods! If the freight company can't deliver, I'll drive it to him myself!"

...

Qi Feng, reminded by the customer service representative, realized how much copper he had ordered. Ten tons! Enough to fill half a room! Should he rent a room to store the copper? He had just exchanged his fifty thousand yuan for copper, and if he needed to rent a room, he would have to wait for this month's dividend.

Qi Feng couldn't understand why others, once they gained supernatural abilities, immediately got whatever they wanted, dominated the world, and attracted all sorts of followers and beautiful women. Why was it so low-key for him, always worrying about money? (Well, Qi Feng hadn't seen the Spider-Man story, where the superhero had to deliver pizzas to earn a living!)

It's only when you need books that you regret not having read more, and it's only when you run out of money at the end of the month that you realize you don't have enough!

The days waiting for the copper coins to arrive were truly hard to bear. As a college student, Qi Feng had already experienced the feeling of a salaried worker eagerly awaiting payday.

However, he wasn't entirely without gains. At least he finally realized that he didn't need to rent a warehouse. The subspace connected to the stores in the Immortal Sword world could be used as a super storage space. No one else could enter it except him.

From this perspective, Qi Feng discovered other ways to make money. Just by using the storage capacity of the subspace, he could develop a smuggling business that crossed borders without paying taxes. More darkly, he could even transport drugs and weapons without any pressure.

However, he decided to just think about it. Cough, Qi Feng considered himself a law-abiding citizen, born and raised under the red flag. Such harmful and illegal activities were out of the question.

It really took a full month for the copper coins to arrive.

Ten tons of goods couldn't be transported by a small truck. And there were traffic restrictions for large trucks in the capital's urban area, so they had to deliver to Qi Feng's school before dawn. This was perfect for Qi Feng! Otherwise, unloading the goods in broad daylight near the cafeteria would have been a problem with so many people around.

Qi Feng had already instructed the seller to pack the coins in small boxes of one hundred kilograms each, making them easier to move. The truck's workers handed the boxes to Qi Feng, who carried two at a time, pretending to take them to the cafeteria kitchen, but actually stacking them in the Immortal Sword subspace. Qi Feng couldn't get any help, and it took him dozens of trips to move all ten tons. Looking at the mountain of one hundred boxes, he felt a sense of accomplishment! Finally, he had gathered enough!

What else was there to say? What was he waiting for? Qi Feng carried two boxes of coins straight to the Dali Gu Store! He burst into the store, not waiting for the owner to greet him, and shouted, "Two Golden Silkworm Kings!"

The beautiful owner of the store, seeing Qi Feng's appearance, covered her mouth and laughed, first serving him a cup of tea. "Please wait a moment," she said, then turned to the medicine cabinet and took out two small brocade boxes.

Qi Feng stared at the boxes, his eyes almost glowing, his heart pounding! He took a deep breath and carefully opened the box.

Inside was a silkworm about seven to eight centimeters long, pale gold and slightly transparent, curled up at the bottom of the box. Wow! This is the Golden Silkworm King!

Qi Feng tried to pick it up with two fingers, but as soon as he touched it, the Golden Silkworm King straightened its body, turned halfway, and stood up, looking around (though Qi Feng couldn't see its eyes).

"Alive?!" Qi Feng was so startled that he suddenly pulled back his hand!

The beautiful owner laughed, "Of course it's alive! If it were dead, it would be useless. Don't worry, once cultivated, the Golden Silkworm King can sleep for ten years without eating or drinking. This one was cultivated by the Holy Maiden three years ago."

Ten years? Holy cow, such a long shelf life?

Qi Feng poked the Golden Silkworm King with his finger and found that it didn't move much, only wriggling in the box. He easily caught it with both hands, and it didn't struggle much in his grip.

Although Qi Feng was initially enthusiastic, he now felt a bit awkward: "Uh, beautiful lady, how do I use this thing?"

The beautiful owner found Qi Feng's awkwardness amusing, "How else? Just eat it."

Qi Feng sighed inwardly. He knew it would probably be eaten, but a fat, living worm... Although the citizens of the Great Heavenly Dynasty have the broadest diet in the world, this was a bit too much for Qi Feng: "Can I fry it first?"

The owner laughed, "Fry? I won't stop you if you want to fry it, but I told you, it's useless if it's dead!"

"Then..." Qi Feng hesitated for a long time, then asked, "Can I have some vinegar, sister?"

The beautiful owner of the Gu Store stared at Qi Feng as if he were an idiot until he felt uncomfortable and lowered his head. "Fine! I'll eat it! It won't kill me!" Qi Feng gritted his teeth, also afraid that the beautiful owner might throw a handful of poison at him if he hesitated any longer.

Since he had to eat it, he might as well eat both at once! Qi Feng steeled his resolve, grabbed the two Golden Silkworm Kings, opened his mouth wide, and threw them in!

The two Golden Silkworm Kings were really fat! Their plump bodies got stuck in Qi Feng's esophagus, choking him! He patted his chest hard, feeling like he couldn't breathe, and reached out to the owner, "Water... some water..."

The beautiful owner was almost speechless at Qi Feng's antics, pressing her temples hard, and poured a cup of water for him.

Qi Feng grabbed the cup and drank it in one gulp. With his esophagus already squeezed by the two Golden Silkworm Kings, the water added more pressure. If it weren't for his practice of the Dragon Elephant Bodhimanda Power and the enhancements from the Life Creation Pill and the Rhinoceros Dragon Pill, his esophagus might have burst.

"Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough!..." Qi Feng finally managed to swallow the Golden Silkworm Kings, tears streaming down his face. He had imagined that after obtaining the Golden Silkworm Kings, he would be surrounded by golden light, easily upgrading. But the reality was far from his ideal. This was the difference between a full ideal and a bony reality!

However, as soon as the Golden Silkworm Kings entered his stomach, a warm current rose and spread throughout his body. It was gentle and soothing, like soaking in a warm bath. His limbs relaxed, and his pores opened, releasing heat. It was incredibly comfortable!

Qi Feng felt his blood and qi, now integrated, circulate through the three channels and seven wheels, growing stronger with each cycle. Wow! This was the feeling of upgrading!

So easily, the second level of the Dragon Elephant Bodhimanda Power was broken through! His cultivation had more than doubled!

Qi Feng laughed and ran out of the store without even asking for change, leaving behind the words, "Wait for me, I'll be back!"

Back at the place where the copper coins were stacked, Qi Feng picked up two boxes and found that the wooden boxes, which had been a bit heavy before, were now much lighter! Another two boxes! Four hundred kilograms, and he didn't feel the weight at all! The effect of the upgrade was obvious!

Qi Feng carried four boxes of coins back to the Gu Store, "Owner, four more Golden Silkworm Kings!"