Luo Kai was sleeping soundly in an abandoned culvert under a bridge. As the numbness and itchiness in his body gradually subsided, he could finally have a good sleep. For him, sleep and food were the best ways to heal. Even in his sleep, the skin tissue on the surface of his body continued to divide and multiply. It wouldn't take long for new skin to grow again.
While he was in a daze, he was awakened by a loud voice that sounded like a broken gong. "Ox Egg, hurry up. Damn it, you're even slower than me!"
It was Big Beard's voice. Luo Kai poked his head out from under the bridge and saw Big Beard leading four or five homeless people towards him.
"Hey, there's someone. Brothers, get ready to fight."
The bearded man also saw him, but Luo Kai's whole body was wrapped in rags, so he couldn't recognize him at all. He shouted at him, "This is my territory. Get out of here!"
Luo Kai pulled off the black cloth on his face and grinned. "Big Beard, it's me."
"Fuck!"
"Ghost!"
Big Beard and his group of homeless people were frightened by his horrified face. They ran away and didn't dare to look back.
Luo Kai reluctantly returned to the culvert and continued to sleep.
After a while, a cautious voice came from outside. "Xiao Kai, is that you?"
"It's me!" Luo Kai sat up and replied.
Big Beard's dirty face poked in and said in surprise, "Xiao Kai, how did you become like this?"
The other tramps also timidly craned their necks to look. The bearded man crawled in and stared at Luo Kai's red face, which had just started to grow tendrils, for a long time. He smacked his lips and said, "Little Kai, are you the legendary Forever Lonely Star? Damn, why are you even more miserable than last time?"
The speaker didn't mean it, but the listener took it seriously. Luo Kai's heart suddenly beat wildly. A strong premonition rose in his heart. He couldn't help but murmur, "Forever Lonely Star."
The bearded man squeezed in front of him, and his face became dignified. He explained in a deep voice, "The Heavenly Cursed Lone Star is a kind of fierce and cruel fate. Those who offend the Heavenly Cursed Lone Star are destined to be alone and have no one to rely on because their fate is too hard. Those who have this fate usually have seven limits: jinxing their relatives, harming their teachers, harming their friends, having no descendants, destroying things, doing bad things, and having no love in life!"
As Big Beard spoke word by word, Luo Kai couldn't help but recall the experiences of the past two years. His body trembled slightly, and the evil energy in his chest also fluctuated violently. As he peeked deeper into the mysterious spiritual world, he had a magical ability similar to telepathy. For example, he could sense when danger was approaching, or if someone nearby was hostile to him, he could immediately sense it. And now, he had another feeling. He was very likely to be the Forever Lonely Star that Big Beard spoke of!
After Big Beard finished speaking, he looked at him deeply, sighed, and turned to leave.
It wasn't until the afternoon that Luo Kai woke up from his muddled state. His restless Qi and blood had calmed down, and his thoughts had also gradually calmed down.
Big Beard's loud voice came from outside, "Xiao Kai, let's go. I'll treat you to a drink!"
Luo Kai took a deep breath, buried his thoughts in the bottom of his heart, and walked out of the bridge. He tried his best to squeeze out a smile and asked, "Where are we going?"
"Hehe, it's a good place. I guarantee you'll be able to drink to your heart's content."
Big Beard led him into Longyang City. They turned left and right as they walked along the small paths. The surrounding environment gradually widened, and they actually arrived at the North City District. If it was in the past, these vagrants wouldn't be able to enter the North City District in broad daylight. Now that there was a disaster, a lot of refugees had also rushed into the North City District.
Finally, they arrived at the back door of a big manor. There were already a lot of refugees waiting here, and all of them were looking at the back door with anticipation.
Luo Kai recognized this manor. He frowned and said, "Big Beard, I remember that you still have a lot of money. Can't we find a tavern to drink?"
Big Beard was trying his best to sniff the air with his brandy nose. When he heard what was said, he said, "The village was flooded, so I gave all my money to the old village chief. Besides, how can the wine in the tavern be compared to this place? Xiao Kai, you don't know, this place holds a banquet every day, there's an endless supply of good wine!"
A manservant dressed in a short robe walked over from the manor. He first chatted with the guards for a while, then stuffed something into their pockets. After that, he waved his hand at Big Beard.
Big Beard had an excited expression as he said, "It's done!" He pulled Luo Kai and swaggered into the manor. The guards didn't stop them either.
The manservant stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Uncle Beard, stay in the kitchen later, you must not go out."
"Dawei, good job, I didn't dote on you for nothing!" Big Beard patted his shoulder.
Only now did Luo Kai realize that the manservant looked familiar. It seemed like he was the vagrant that used to follow Big Beard.
The manservant smiled shyly and said, "Without Uncle Beard, I wouldn't be where I am today. Besides, you're allowed in by the young lady's permission."
Luo Kai didn't understand. How could a person like Big Beard know such a rich young lady?
Big Beard saw his confusion and laughed, "Actually, it's all thanks to you. Do you remember the beautiful girl you saved at the Dragon-defying River last time?
She's amazing. She's the youngest daughter of the new mayor. Xiao Kai, we're rich! "
Luo Kai suddenly realized that Big Beard was the kind of person who didn't take advantage of others. He would definitely take advantage of the fact that Luo Kai saved someone. However, he didn't expect that the girl was also from the Three-Eyed Tribe.
The three of them went to the kitchen of the manor. It was in full swing. All kinds of wine and meat that they had never seen before were placed on the chopping board. Luo Kai couldn't help but think of the refugees in ragged clothes outside. Or was it really a place where wine and meat went to waste and bones froze to death on the road?
Big Beard often came here to eat and drink, so he was very familiar with the chefs here. He greeted them one by one and then led Luo Kai to a small room in the warehouse next door. He said, "Xiao Kai, wait here."
Big Beard went out from time to time and always came back with good wine and meat. He knew that Luo Kai liked to drink high alcohol content, so he brought back white wine. Luo Kai simply let go and drank directly from the bottle. He was originally a little depressed. The more he drank, the faster he drank. Big Beard couldn't keep up with the speed of holding the wine. The two people behind them were anxious and pale.
As the saying goes, drowning one's sorrows with wine makes one more sorrowful. Wine that didn't make one drunk was no different from water. The more Luo Kai drank, the more sober he became. He didn't want to waste the good wine. He stood up and said, "Big Beard, let's go back."
Big Beard was already very drunk. He said in a daze, "Why go back? Let's continue drinking. Oh … Xiao Kai, you're a young man. Let me take you to see what's called red light and green wine. It's very lively here today. All the big shots in Longyang City are here!
Let's go and meet them! "
Luo Kai was too lazy to pay attention to this drunkard. He pushed open the door and left alone. When he walked out of the kitchen, he heard the melodious dance music coming from the manor from afar. It was mixed with the beautiful piano sound. The melody was so familiar. He couldn't help but walk towards the source of the sound.
On the large open space in front of the manor, a group of gorgeously dressed men and women were dancing to the dance music. Luo Kai saw a familiar figure. It was Lu Qing. She was wearing a light purple corset dress today. It made her figure look even more gentle and graceful. She was extremely beautiful.
She was currently dancing with that tall and handsome young man. Her dancing posture was a little unfamiliar. Her delicate face was a little shy, but it was brimming with smiles.
The handsome man and beautiful woman were dancing together. The surrounding people became a contrast. They stopped one after another and walked to the side to look at the two with envy.
Luo Kai suddenly realized that he didn't understand this girl at all. Maybe she liked the feeling of being surrounded by stars more.
Right at this moment, a few patrolling guards noticed him. Perhaps they were afraid of disturbing the banquet, so they didn't make a sound. They gestured to each other and walked over with their guns.
Luo Kai's heartbeat quickened slightly. He flashed and ran. A few guards immediately chased after him. With Luo Kai's speed, these people definitely couldn't catch up to him. After making a detour, he easily got rid of them. When he saw a person dressed as a servant walking over, he went up and knocked him out. He changed into the servant's clothes and thought for a moment before wrapping his face with a handkerchief.
The charity banquet had entered the main topic and the auction segment. This charity banquet had gathered a large number of upper-class people in Dragon Ocean City. It was a good opportunity to show off their face. Although most of the items being auctioned were small trinkets like gold and silver jewelry, everyone was still generous. It was just that the auction price wasn't high. The most expensive item was actually a sea mink coat donated by the boss of a clothing manufacturer. It was auctioned for 200,000 star dollars.
Su Wenlin, as the host and host, naturally had to add to the atmosphere. He took out a somewhat simple stone necklace and said loudly, "Everyone, this is my little sister's heart stone specially made for this disaster relief...
Before the voice fell, a young man in brocade shouted, "I will pay 100,000!"
"500,000!"
Followed by another bid, and the price was directly raised several times. The bidder was a young man with long and narrow eyes. He was Li Ye, the Young Master of Jiu Yuan Farm Village.
Li Ye's eyes were completely on a girl in the corner. The girl was completely different from other well-dressed people. She just wore a white dress casually. She didn't have much jewelry. Her hair was black and her small face was delicate and beautiful. She didn't sit with anyone. She sat alone in the corner, like a fairy who didn't eat the food of mortals. There were two fierce strong women in front of her to block everyone outside.
"One million!"
There was another doubling of the price. This time, the bidder was Zang Guixu, the son of Cang Hai Ming. He also looked eagerly in the direction of the girl.
Li Ye has long known that the new City Lord has a little daughter, but she rarely shows up in public. He often hangs out with Su Wenlin and has never seen her real face. At first, he thought it was because she was ugly. Today, when he saw her, he was immediately shocked. Not only for himself, but also for the family. He must touch the girl's heart. He immediately shouted, "Two million!"
Zang Guixu looked at him bitterly and looked at his father for help. Cang Hai Ming nodded slightly. The Zang family and the Su family, as the Three Eyed Clan, were relatives. He must support his son to make this relationship even closer.
After being affirmed, Zang Guixu was relieved. Blackstone is engaged in industrial and commercial trade. In terms of financial resources, the Jiu Yuan farming village, which is engaged in agriculture, is far from comparable. What's more, now Blackstone has obtained 30% of the mining rights of the Tieheng mineral lode and has become the largest business group in Seongma Province.
"Three million!"
"Five million!"
Li Ye gritted his teeth and continued, "Eight million!"
Everyone at the banquet was stunned. A broken stone was worth eight million. Even if it represented the City Lord's Mansion, it was not worth it.
The young girl in the corner raised her head for the first time and glanced over indifferently. Li Ye immediately felt as if he had been injected with chicken blood, deeply feeling that this money was well spent.
Zang Guixu was at a loss. He looked at his father again. After getting a continued reply, he blushed and said, "Ten... Ten million!"
The scene was silent, and everyone was shocked by the price. It must be known that the annual tax income of Longyang City is only more than 30 million, and almost no one can come up with such a large amount of liquid capital. Even the local forces like the Jiu Yuan farming village, which has been rooted for many years, are difficult.
Su Wenlin's eyes showed a proud color. He spent a lot of effort to let his sister appear at this banquet. He smiled and said, "Two brothers, you haven't let me finish yet. This stone made by my little sister is naturally not as simple as an ordinary stone. In short, if someone around the wearer is hostile or murderous to you, this stone will be slightly hot, so that the wearer can be on guard in advance!"
This time, other people were also a little restless. After all, money is outside the body. Life is their own, and this thing can let people be on guard in advance. It is equivalent to having half a life. They can't take out liquid capital, but there are many valuable treasures.
Li Ye's face kept changing. Suddenly, he took out a small box from his arms. Inside it was a fist-sized shriveled apple. He said loudly, "Brother Su, I will use this longevity fruit to pay the price."
Su Wenlin was surprised and said, "Is it a fruit rich in active energy?"
"Yes, this longevity fruit is rich in active energy no less than low-level genetic agents, and it grows naturally without any rejection. It is worth at least three million star dollars!"
"Oh … Okay, is there anyone else who wants to make a higher bid?"
In the end, this stone was won by Zang Guixu for a sky-high price of fourteen million star dollars. Their Blackstone Business Group was determined to win this stone. In terms of financial resources, the other forces were no match for them.
Luo Kai was dumbfounded as he watched from afar. It was hard to imagine the life of a rich person. He sighed secretly and didn't want to see the faces of these powerful people. He walked lightly into the villa in the middle. There was no one in the villa. He found a sofa in the side hall and sat down. He was thinking of looking for Lu Qing after the banquet was over to have a good talk with her and see what she was thinking.
After sitting for a while, his expression changed and he hurriedly stood up. A girl in white walked in from the side hall and looked at him in surprise. Then, she walked to the sofa and sat down. She picked up the pen and paper on the table and began to write and draw.
Luo Kai took a peek. She seemed to be doing some kind of Sudoku formula. It was a number game that tested one's calculation ability and memory.
The young lady seemed to have noticed him looking at her. She turned to look at him and asked softly, "Do you know math too?"
"A little." Luo Kai didn't have the self-awareness to pretend to be a servant.
"Oh... Then I'll give you a question." The young lady drew a nine-square grid on the book. It was the most basic Sudoku game.
Luo Kai took the book and finished it without hesitation.
The young lady continued to give him questions, and the difficulty level became higher and higher. If it was in his previous life, Luo Kai probably wouldn't be able to answer them. However, it was different now. His brain wasn't any weaker than a low-end computer. He could answer any question in an instant.
The young lady's expression became more and more excited. She looked at him as if he was a rare treasure. "Mathematics is the beginning of all learning. As long as you study mathematics, you'll be able to understand all the secrets of the world."
Luo Kai shook his head. "All methods come from the same source. Any study can explain everything in the world."
The young lady was stunned. Her eyebrows furrowed as she fell into deep thought.