Chapter 144:
Probably everyone has heard of the problem of the average price train.
When the train is approaching and you are passing by, do you do nothing and watch the train crush five children on the main line track, or do you change the train track and crush a child on the branch line?
There are many variations and answers to this question, and there is no standard answer. And in most cases, you are either tied to the rails or just passing by with a toilet stopper. It is not your turn to make decisions for the train at all.
But now Li Pan does encounter this dilemma.
Should I watch the corporate war break out in 0791, and sooner or later it will become a battlefield where Star Destroyer fleets jump around, crushing the 14 billion children on the earth, or should I help the cult of God shepherd sheep and sacrifice 100 million children, let's try others Are there any opportunities and ways to survive?
It’s so difficult. Just say a hundred, a thousand, or ten thousand. The Night City is so big, including the outer ring and the suburban ghost areas. Cats, dogs, cockroaches, bedbugs are all considered people. It is also a giant metropolitan area with a permanent population of over 50 million, and there is no shortage of such scum. What’s more, looking at the things those gangsters do on a daily basis, even if they are sacrificed, they still use their dirty and rotten lives for mankind. To make a small contribution to society is to accumulate virtue and do good.
But 100 million? It's too much, brother. If you act like this, my brother can only chop off your head with tears...
And to be honest, 100 million people, how many people are there...
Now Li Pan doesn't even have real body sensation, how can this be done recently? Is the unit expanding so drastically? In the past two months, he was still counting two decimal places. Recently, he has been counting hundreds of millions... It's so
difficult... It's really difficult...
He didn't give Li Pan a chance to think about what the situation is now, and how it will be detailed in the future. What to do, Jimone brought the 'lambs'.
It was an ordinary-looking leather bag that felt as sticky and slippery as fish skin with scales removed. Duan Kecheng opened the bag, put his face in and took a sip, drooling with intoxication on his face.
"Ah~~Two hundred lambs~~It smells so good~~~"
Jimoni looked on with a look that was mixed with disgust and fear. She noticed Li Pan's gaze and quickly put away her gaze. With a smile on her face, she humbly handed over another smaller cowhide bag.
"It's a small thing, but it's not respectful."
Li Pan took it and turned it over, and when he opened it, he saw that it was a money bag with twenty gold coins in it, the same kind that Duan Kecheng used to pay the bill at the hotel before.
"These are Solomon's gold coins. They are a magic contract that summons the devil to make a deal, and they are also the key to entering the great demon realm. If you successfully
complete a contract with the demon clan, you can get one as a representative of your credit and gain the friendship of the devil.
Although It cannot be directly exchanged for lamb, but it can also be used to purchase other products we operate. The transaction volume of the two of you this time was huge, so you paid some extra as a gift." Oh, is it equivalent to shopping
rebates or something like that.
Duan Kecheng said, "Brother, please keep these, I have plenty of them. In addition to shopping, if you have any small matters, you can also use gold coins to call a demon to do it for them." That's true, after all, it is possible to cross different dimensions
. Demons, things that mortals and even immortals can't do are easy for them.
Duan Kecheng demonstrated on the spot, spent a gold coin, asked Jimoni to run errands, gave her a talisman, and asked her to go to the world of the gods and get some heavenly materials and earthly treasures from his cave for use.
Li Pan actually wanted to try to see if he could pay the devil to go to Zhen Guan and ask Li Qingyun to get some pills to take a sip. However, Duan Kecheng was around and it was not convenient to experiment. He would wait until next time.
But he also changed things up a bit from Jimmonie's Magic Book. As the name of the book suggests, because of the big business of two hundred sheep, Jimoni gave Li Pan the choice of her knowledge and magic, which could be exchanged for gold coins.
So Li Pan used four gold coins to exchange the devil's four spells, which were transformed into four magic books.
"Magic Word Dictionary", "Abyss Research", "Basic Magic Book", "Book of Resurrection" and "
Magic Word Dictionary", this is a spell equivalent to magic translation. When reading books with magic words, spread out the "Magic Word Dictionary". It can be translated into text you can read at the same time.
"Abyss Research" is the demon clan's understanding of Urobuchi, the gap, and space. It also includes some of the history of the demon clan, as well as the knowledge of other civilizations and other existences that the demons have come into contact with.
"Elementary Magic Book" is the elementary school textbook of the demon clan. It teaches you how to learn magic. Of course, you must be a demon clan to learn it. Li Pan is also a member of the market.
"Book of Resurrection", this can be regarded as a special skill unique to demons. It is a one-time consumption spell that can cast the magic of resurrection.
When the demon clan's projection or clone dies in another world, they can use the resurrection spell to resurrect in the abyss. Of course, this is a magic that can only be performed by demons, but the targets of resurrection are not necessarily limited to demons.
As long as the existence of some kind of other world is just the death of the container, the godhead or soul is only expelled, not destroyed, and is weaker than the Duke-level demon, it can meet the conditions for resurrection. However, the alien souls resurrected by Jimoni's resurrection spell will also be branded and become Jimoni's slaves. Of course, if Li Pan asked her to buy it, she probably wouldn't have the guts to refuse.
In other words, if an apostle in the company dies unexpectedly in the future and the filing cabinet cannot be pulled back, Li Pan can spend a gold coin to call the devil and let him read the "Book of Resurrection" to cast the resurrection spell, and then spend another gold coin. Gold coins allow the devil to bring the soul back from the abyss. Of course, it also costs one gold coin to redeem the soul from Jimoni. Finally, it is thrown into a new prosthetic body, and then it can be resurrected.
So in this calculation, it is equivalent to four gold coins and one life.
According to Duan Kecheng, this can also be regarded as a method of changing the direction of military solution and rebirth, right? Although it's quite rubbish...
Of course, the devil's magic book also contains offensive and auxiliary magic. In this way, you can buy the magic book yourself and pay the devil to provide support.
However, 0791 is a scientific world after all. Before 'Breaking the Way of Heaven', the demonic magic of the Duke and Earl could only provide limited effects and was not cost-effective. It would be more cost-effective to directly attack it with RPG. Therefore, it is enough to try out the entire "Book of Resurrection" for its effect, and there is no need to add more.
With the business deal basically over, Duan Kecheng was intent on going back to shepherding the sheep. Waiting for Jimoni to get the materials he asked for, without saying anything about adding a plant or something, the two of them went back the same way and left the Solomon Hotel.
It should be said that the demonic human race on the abyss side is also quite interesting. Although they are not as domineering as the humans on the scientific side and the immortal cultivating side, they still have their own unique ability to run rampant in all the worlds. They can travel through time, resurrect, perform magic, and raise lambs. In a sense, they are the protagonists of this world.
And what's interesting is that according to "Abyss Research", demonic humans have actually eliminated the scientific earthlings a long time ago.
It's just that at that time, Earth 0 was undergoing a brutal civil war. Those who followed me prospered, and those who went against me perished. The war has reached a fever pitch, and all colonies on earth that support the Legion are being completely exterminated. Even the demons hiding in the abyss and watching were frightened.
After all, demons have seen a lot of the world. Although human civilization in the world of heaven is often destroyed due to various natural and man-made disasters, it is also caused by cruel nature and backward productivity.
But like Earth 0, which is extremely technologically advanced, but is still keen on cannibalism, and still has a cruel hegemony like burning glass and committing billions of massacres, which is really rare in the world.
The demon gods in the Abyss Hell are just herding a few sheep. Lambs want to eat people, but raising lambs is useful. You don’t eat or use it, but you kill people all over the world. Isn’t it such a waste?
Therefore, even the hell of the abyss is not willing to have too much contact with the insane earthlings on Earth 0 who act in extreme ways. If it weren't for the more extreme lunatics who came to chase and chop them, they wouldn't have had to look for support everywhere.
Li Pan has nothing to say. From a personal point of view, the survival of hundreds of millions or billions of human beings is of course a big deal, but from a civilization level, an earth is just a need on the star map. It's just a strategic node of conquest and suppression. How much collateral damage there is is just a number.
But on the other hand, if Earth 0 hadn't shown such fangs, it might have been invaded by demons from another dimension and turned into a pasture for sheep, right? The countless earths now ruled by the Security Council are certainly full of oppression and inequality, but haven't they also given birth to powerful civilizations that even the demons and gods dare not underestimate?
It can only be said that most of the civilizations that can survive in such a forest are half-assed. A civilization that is too benevolent and too holy will have no chance of surviving in such cruel natural selection.
But for Li Pan, whether you are Earth 0, or you are a religious demon, they are all forces that want to kill people. The future of 0791 is clearly visible, and the City of Night will be submerged in blood and fire sooner or later. It’s better to run early and get pregnant early! In all the worlds, there is always a place where I can lie down!
Don't think about trains running over people!
God knows when 0791 will start fighting!
There is no time to worry about a mere 80 million anymore!
Get one trillion first!
make money! Run away!
Reaffirming his strategic plan, Li Pan returned to 0791, left Li Xuehong's clone in the refrigerator to practice the exercises, and opened his eyes.
Then when he opened his eyes, he saw Kiriko Shiranui riding on his waist for exercise.
Wo——Tefa...
Oh, by the way, because I was only thinking about the 80 million when I was at work during the day, I was distracted for a moment, and I accidentally agreed to Shiranui's invitation and went to Yunding Apartment with her for double cultivation... Oh
! Hard to guard against! It’s impossible to guard against it!
Quickly exerting his strength to end the battle, Li Pan drank some water, considered the Holy Grail's plan, and turned to look at Shiranui, who was lying on the bed panting.
"Kiriko, Koga has been delaying it for a long time. Have you heard anything yet?" "
You heartless person, it's not enough for me to accompany you. You are also thinking about Asahime..."
Shiranui Kiriko looked jealous and threw He took a pillow, but his eyes flickered for a while, and he communicated with Koga Asahime for a while.
"The elders have agreed to accept the company's employment. Now the village is conducting the chunin exam. The Twenty-One will select a group of new people and release them from the devil's seal to serve as the company's exclusive outsourced mercenary team." Li Pan thought about it
. I thought,
"Okay, don't report this ninja army to the headquarters yet. Let's sign a contract with Panlong Construction first. It will be considered as an entry test. You will personally command it. I will give you a
list, and you will lead someone to monitor the personnel and people on the list." If there is any disturbance in the company's account, please report it to me, and be mentally prepared to kill someone."
Kiriko Shiranui saw the list sent by Li Pan,
"These are... Ye's managers? Okay, I understand, boss."
This This list is the list of Emilia's team investigated by the Eighteenth Side. It is a network of managers, finance, and middle managers of banks and subsidiaries in various regions of Ye's Group. Of course there are some missing parts, but most of them are.
In this way, Koga's ninjas can be used as a backup. If Emilia's side is unreliable, the loss can be stopped in time.
After all, there aren't many white lotuses in a place like the Night City. If you're not careful, you may be tricked and capsized at any time.
Wuwuwu, my eighty million...
Patted Shiranui on the butt and drove Shiranui to work, and Li Pan went through the battle plan again.
With Li Xuehong's strength, grabbing the Holy Grail is no longer a problem. With the Koga ninjas watching, Emilia can deal with whatever tricks she wants. Send the security team of Panlong Construction to escort, obtain the Holy Grail and escort it to the company.
Pay the money in one hand and deliver the goods in one hand.
So he submitted a proposal to the company to launch a 'Holy Grail Bidding War'.
The company treasurer said in a high-pitched sweet voice.
"The proposal is rejected."
"Why!!!"
Li Pan screamed. My one trillion!
Finance, "Your quote is too low."
Li Pan, "My quote is too low... I'm sorry I didn't hear what you said..."
Finance said sweetly,
"0791, you know the manager of Zhutian subsidiary, please give me a call What is the average price of a 'Holy Grail Bidding War'?"
Li Pan said, "How do I know that... Then just tell me how much I should bid?" The
finance manager chuckled,
"How can I tell you this? How much you need to apply for and the budget you apply for are based on your own business needs. As long as the higher-ups approve it, I will approve it for you as much as you want to spend. But let’s take a step back, if I really only
approve two trillion yuan for you , you can get the Holy Grail, what will 01 think when he sees it? What will the board of directors think when he sees it?
Oh, you are awesome and you are in the limelight. Then, will the general managers of other planes still do things in the future? "
Li Pan understood, "Uh... I didn't think it through well. I will redo the plan..." The
finance manager said sweetly, "Okay, by the way, don't forget that I will take 10%.
" You really dare to ask for it...
"Thank you, beauty, I must!"
Then Li Pan turned around and called 0113.
"Crooked Asan?"
0113, "It's you again, early in the morning, what's going on?"
Li Pan, "It's okay, I just missed you and came to chat."
0113, "Then I'll hang up."
Li Pan Pan, "Hey, hey, let me ask you something... How much did you spend on the Holy Grail?"
0113, "Holy... 0791, you think it's not enough and you still want to buy the Holy Grail?"
Li Pan, "So this is not Let me talk to you. Do you think I have only lost four 007s? I just looked at the documents from the personnel department and there are eight more to come. This is enough to start a holy grail bidding war, so I want to ask you about the expenses. , what should we prepare?"
0113 said, "Oh, how can this be compared with the Holy Grail bidding war? The Holy Grail is not enough just to grab it, but also to arrange for someone to guard it. If the Holy Grail is taken away, the manager will be recorded. Bigger than that.
So at least the local manager will plan it when the company has a certain scale and strength.
Once you get the Holy Grail, you may become the target of other companies at any time, so the storage of the Holy Grail and the company's security must also be fully upgraded. You have to sleep with one eye open every day and never relax.
If you ask me, I waited until I wiped out the Kingdom of Gods in this plane and informed 0113 thoroughly before I went to get the Holy Grail.
So it only cost 20 trillion. "
Li Pan, "...how much? "
0113 said again, "Twenty trillion, one month's output value. But don’t imitate me. I already have no enemies in this plane and it took so little time to get it done.
On your side, the Holy Grail is probably in Ye's hands. They are not weak, they are considered the second echelon under the committee. Moreover, those who are engaged in finance are different from those who are engaged in scientific research. There is a competitive relationship between research institutes, but those chaebol bankers are more closely connected and have deep relationships. They will inject capital and shareholdings into each other. Behind the secret party bank, there is also a third party. Backed by a reserve director.
Ye Shi and Gao Tianyuan are not on the same level. They are just on the 07 route. There are no other supply points and their troops cannot be replenished in time. If they really challenge their right to rule, the vampires will never give up. I think it will take a corporate battlefield to convince them.
Li Pan swallowed, "Okay... thank you for the reminder. " "
After hanging up the phone, Li Pan was silent for a while.
Damn it, I didn't expect that group of useless vampires to be so powerful. They were actually from the finance department of the tax bureau. But that's right, banks are not open to ordinary people.
Wherever there are people, there will be politics, and where there are politics, there will definitely be cliques.
For example, the Finance Department, represented by the Tax Bureau, is the largest shareholder of the First Reserve Bank, and can be said to be the strongest faction in the Security Committee. After all, capital is king. The world.
Ranked second is the Scientific Ethics Committee. Technology is the primary productive force. Monopolizing technology means monopolizing everything. But as 0113 said, research institutes and technology companies are in a competitive relationship with each other, and most of them need It has received investment loans from the banking system, so it is unlikely to form a joint force.
By the way, the SEC is also TheM's main customer group. In addition to its own research and development, the company's monsters are basically sold to SEC-affiliated research institutes.
And the third-ranked It is MICC, the famous military-industrial complex. Those starships, mechas, weapons dealers and military-industrial enterprises have extremely high productivity, but to a large extent, profits are also limited by the technology patents that can be purchased from the SEC. And they have to Borrow money from banks and pay taxes to the tax bureau. Unless a corporate war breaks out and you can make a lot of money, you will be eaten by both sides in peacetime. In addition
to these three major groups, there are also various small-scale organizations and foundations, such as Terra Holdings. The core environmental and vegetarian alliances, such as their bitter rivals the Miners' Guild, and various trusts and Concern Cartels. Business groups cross-shareholding and cooperate with each other, but at the same time they will never give up an opportunity to completely annex and acquire each other.
Night Li Pan was a little surprised that the backend of the Group was so strong. It would be risky to get the Holy Grail and then run away immediately. After all, unless
you escape to the world of cultivating immortals, where can you not deal with the tax bureau?
But after making so many arrangements, Li Pan still couldn't bear to give up, so he made a phone call.
"Way? 0213ah? Let me talk to you about case 0213007, um, so the prosthetic body of temporary worker Yiyi is an enhanced human genetically modified based on marine life, right? So the illegal laboratory may be on the seaside? But how did you come up with the idea of developing murlocs? At least get an amphibious one, right? ”
General Manager 0213 was puzzled, “Didn’t I send you all the information yesterday and you just read it?” Not bad, because more than 93% of Earth 0213 is ocean, and there is almost no usable land. "
Li Pan casually made a haha, "Oh, that's it, don't be nervous, don't be nervous. I also feel that our relationship is too tense because of the temporary worker thing, so I'm just going to find an opportunity to relax. Thank you for the previous meeting. If you support me, then 0791 will treat you to a hot spring another day? 0213
smiled politely and said, "You're welcome, sir. We are all working for the company, and we should support each other." What's more, our prosthetic body is modified based on saltwater fish and cannot survive in fresh water. "
Now that he said that, Li Pan was not polite.
"Well, since we are brothers taking a bath together, let me ask you a question, how much did you spend on the Holy Grail bidding war? Twenty? 0213
was embarrassed and didn't reply for a while. Finally, he answered angrily,
"We spent 140 trillion and fought for ten years without winning. The continental shelf was flooded." ”
(End of chapter)