CHAPTER 99: CHAPTER 88: SOPHIE’S FIRST PERFORMANCE, THE SHOCKED PRINCESS (4K)_2

Oh my goodness.

If it’s ten million, I’d consider...

No, no, no.

Impossible!

Ten million, huh, ten million.

Is it enough for an apartment in Riverside Mansion? Probably not.

Even if it’s a hundred million, what can you buy?

And him? He already has a large castle and a vast land, hmph.

A premium three-bedroom apartment in the past life combined is probably as big as his room plus the bathroom now.

Not sell my followers, want me to sell myself?

Ha.

Lin Ke, with reddened eyes, turned his gaze to the stage, trying to stand tall: "Princess Rica, you must understand, money is just money, but I am Lin Ke, Lin Ke Azen, the only Lin Ke in the entire Naseng, All Heavens Star Realm, Endless Plane!"

There is only one Lin Ke in this world!

What a powerful statement... Upon hearing this, Rica was slightly taken aback.

And the sentence sounded so good... Rica couldn’t help but blush even more.

The words were really bold, this young man is extraordinary... Even the always-calm Curry Housekeeper couldn’t resist glancing at Lin Ke twice upon hearing his words.

And next to him, Akel, who understood "money" the best, was also deep in thought.

Akel had to admit, after interacting, his perception of Lin Ke had drastically changed.

Initially, Akel had to say, in the beginning, he just wanted to take a share.

A newly risen Viscount stranded in another plane, leaving only the eldest son of a Viscount, what could he accomplish?

Around him, people wanted to take a share, all contemplating strong-armed tactics, whereas Akel preferred gentler methods.

However, as word from Ove spread, Akel immediately changed strategy and personally came to test the waters.

After testing, Akel was instead captivated by Lin Ke’s potential.

Thus, time and again, Akel altered his attitude in response to some of Lin Ke’s actions.

It can be said, no noble would have unwarranted kindness towards another noble.

But now, Akel has decided to invest well into Lin Ke, this potential stock.

He always felt that Lin Ke would have significant development in the future.

...

Initially, everyone was shocked by Rica’s financial power, but then they fell into contemplation because of Lin Ke’s words.

Of course, Fulon didn’t consider such things.

At this moment, who knew Rica hadn’t given up on Lin Ke; her eyes sparkled as she curiously probed, "Fifty million?"

Fif... Fifty million?

Lin Ke’s puffed-up chest deflated, but he still irritably said, "I won’t! I won’t! I absolutely won’t!"

Rich woman is so annoying!

But I’m really broke now... Lin Ke felt a sting in his heart, being born wealthy is wonderful.

"Then, one hundred million? Or should I have my father give you two secondary planes?"

"Gulp... um, I’ve already said this isn’t a matter of money..."

"Oh, alright then, I originally thought you might be interested in things like divine essence..."

Rica ultimately ceased trying to marry Lin Ke, at least not today.

Perhaps she had prepared for a long-term battle.

So she refocused attention on the performance below.

And Lin Ke...

Oh shit! Oh shit! Oh shit!

Divine essence!

Can’t you speak faster next time?!

Cold sweat was nearly pouring from Lin Ke; he almost couldn’t hold his ground, and saying "Where is the Naseng civil affairs bureau?" almost slipped out.

Fortunately, Ove’s past teachings welled up: gods, deities, are merely parasites confined within plane crystal walls.

I am destined for legend status, a true legend that relies on personal power.

Ha, divine essence.

Worst case, I’ll kill a god myself in the future...

Speaking of which, I’ve slain a Divine King! That’s hilarious.

However, why didn’t any divine essence show up back then? Could it be... Lin Ke fell into contemplation.

Upon hearing about the divine essence, Akel kept a poker face, but his small body trembled fiercely.

Decided!

He decided to go back and have more sons!

Dress these sons up, doll them up nicely, and send them all to the "abyss" for a stroll.

Yes, dressing them just like Lin Ke should be fine.

At that point, not to mention meeting Princess Rica, even encountering some Duke’s daughter would be great.

Moreover, Akel began pondering which nobles of the Azanen Family were quite decent.

Garoce has only one son, but Garoce’s siblings’ descendants are also good, eventually becoming Lin Ke’s distant relatives.

Akel began scheming, as a [merchant], he understood the unique value Lin Ke held.

As for Ove, he remained indifferent to Rica’s words concerning money and divine essence.

It’s not just divine essence, even if it meant he could rapidly become a legend, he wouldn’t do it.

Upon reaching the twentieth-level starlight stage, he already knew how his future path would unfold, and he didn’t need breakthrough with external power.

Currently, he’s pacing himself step by step, gradually accumulating feedback from "research" and slowly becoming a legend.

Antova and Fulon were watching the performance casually; Antova was more enthralled with something else, while Fulon didn’t bother worrying about her son’s future marriage issues, so they were the most relaxed.

The performance continued.

The performance afterward didn’t taste enjoyable to Lin Ke as his mind was fixated on those endless methods of making money and considering the possibility of materializing them.

He must stand tall in front of Rica!

Rica and others watched happily, continuously shouting in excitement.

And after the performance ended, before Rica and Akel checked into the castle, Rica’s Curry Housekeeper found Lin Ke.

...

Inside the study room.

"Are you saying you want to purchase the configuration for the [Songster] profession from me?" Lin Ke frowned, rubbing his forehead as he looked at the courteous housekeeper before him.

"Yes, Mr. Lin Ke, I am willing to pay one million gold coins, which actually exceeds the price for that profession."

Housekeeper Curry kept his head down, maintaining respect towards Lin Ke without a hint of pride commonly found with large family housekeepers, naturally winning favor.

Lin Ke pondered for a moment and spoke, "Let’s do this; I don’t want your money, but please tell me everything you can about profession creation, I want to know everything you can tell me."

Lin Ke looked at Curry with bright eyes.

An uncommon look of distress appeared on Curry’s face: "Regarding profession research, it is top-secret even in the abyss..."

Professions have always been fundamental for the survival of major forces, akin to deterrence.

The more profession configurations a force has, the greater the possibilities for accommodating professionals.

Because professional bloodlines are varied, the ability to perfectly match bloodlines with professions remains scarce.

Most ordinary people choose [Warrior], while nobles often opt for [Scholar] or [Knight].

For instance, a person with mud blood lineage has scant use upon coming of age but could become a [Swamp Walker] if he goes to certain places.

Therefore, the secrets regarding professions have always been treasured by major forces.

That’s why Curry Housekeeper displayed hesitation.

"So I just need to know what I can know; I won’t expect complete knowledge." Lin Ke waved his hand: "Or you can have Princess Rica tell me, if she tells me, it should be alright?"

After the performance, Rica also didn’t want to talk much about profession creation, and excitedly spent the evening discussing the plot of the play and her insights with Fulon.

"This..." Curry Housekeeper looked conflicted, deeply understanding his own princess’s nature; Lin Ke might ask, and she might just tell him everything.

The wisdom of Mr. Lin Ke was beyond doubt to Curry Housekeeper.

These things aren’t inherently masked by physical stature; some things are apparent merely by looking into someone’s eyes.

Reflecting on this, Curry involuntarily glanced at Lin Ke’s eyes.

He felt that these eyes held more than mere youthful intelligence, possessing tranquility like still water and unwavering determination towards goals and respect for non-noble individuals like Curry.

Such an expression made Curry momentarily recall the big figures from the past.

Whereas the eyes of those big figures lacked respect.

Or rather, they respected Curry’s background but not Curry himself.

Curry felt a slight stir within his heart.