The Blue Star he arrived at had already entered modernity, and people's values had changed. Fang Ming believed that instead of stirring up faith, it would be better to introduce some fictional facts, such as the resurgence of spiritual energy, to shatter the worldview of the masses and generate shock value, thereby igniting the power of emotion.
This method would be more effective.
"The cultivation plan is arranged. Now all that's left is the first batch of emotional power, and the first batch of startup capital."
Emotional power was the first batch of startup capital.
The Celestial Origin Jade was not a system; it couldn't freely grant Fang Ming the initial emotional power and startup capital.
This first pot of gold had to be earned by Fang Ming himself.
For anyone else, earning this first batch of emotional power would require considerable brainpower.
But Fang Ming didn't need to.
Fang Ming, dressed in ancient white robes and Hanfu, coupled with his peerless looks, had already attracted the attention of many people on the street.
Quite a few women were looking at him with admiration. As Fang Ming walked down the street, his回头率 (turnaround rate) was almost one hundred percent.
"What a cute little brother!"
"The handsome guy in ancient costume is so cool!"
"Is this a movie shoot?"
"Ancient costume, ethereal aura, is this handsome guy playing the role of a young sword immortal?"
"Sword Immortal brother?"
Some people were secretly taking photos of Fang Ming.
Holding the Celestial Origin Jade, Fang Ming felt a vast amount of emotional power emanating from most of the women and a small portion of the men.
A large amount of emotional power came from them.
It was the shock of his peerless appearance, followed by admiration.
A significant portion of this emotional power was collected by the Celestial Origin Jade.
With the Celestial Origin Jade in hand, Fang Ming quickly realized that he could use the emotional power stored within it to cast illusions.
Illusionary arts were also a form of supernatural power, and anything that could turn the false into the real was naturally a supernatural being.
Fang Ming had now obtained his first pot of gold. As long as the emotional power was not depleted within a certain period, he could be considered a supernatural being.
Leveraging his good looks, Fang Ming had managed to accumulate his first pot of gold.
"Speaking of which, am I the first transmigator to accumulate the first pot of gold using my looks?"
Fang Ming smiled.
Thanks to his looks, just walking on the street brought in a lot of emotional value.
He couldn't help but feel that becoming a celebrity might be a way to generate emotional power.
However, something as significant as the resurgence of spiritual energy, which would alter everyone's perception of the world… that would maximize emotional value.
He shook his head, clearing the thought from his mind.
Fang Ming began to use the Celestial Origin Jade as a foundation, accurately manifesting and quantifying the emotional power obtained by the jade.
The quantified Celestial Origin Jade could clearly transmit emotional values, making it easier to observe.
[Receiving attention from others, emotional value +0.1.]
[Receiving admiration from others, emotional value +0.3.]
[Receiving… ]
The Celestial Origin Jade vibrated, constantly transmitting various information to Fang Ming's mind.
Fang Ming could feel that he now had four hundred points of emotional value.
"How much emotional value is needed to create a two-star supernatural item that can repel water for thirty days?"
Fang Ming transmitted this thought and intention into the Celestial Origin Jade.
The Celestial Origin Jade vibrated and gave Fang Ming the answer.
"Three hundred points of emotional value?"
Fang Ming understood what the Celestial Origin Jade was conveying.
He already had four hundred points of emotional value, and he only needed three hundred, which was enough to exchange.
He would even have one hundred points of emotional value left over.
Using illusionary arts, Fang Ming transformed the false into the real, conjuring a luminous pearl with a diameter of five centimeters.
The surface of the pearl emitted a soft glow.
It looked like a pearl.
This was an object that Fang Ming had conjured using the Celestial Origin Jade as a medium, with three hundred points of emotional value.
In Fang Ming's eyes, this object was fake.
But to others, it appeared as a large pearl in Fang Ming's palm.
Even if touched, it would feel real.
Furthermore, if the user held it and walked into the sea, the water would automatically part.
This was a supernatural item, possessing both real properties and the characteristics of illusionary arts.
Because its essence was illusionary, the supernatural properties of this pearl could only last for thirty days. After thirty days, it would dissipate and cease to exist.
"Let's call this luminous pearl the Water Repelling Pearl."
Fang Ming gave it this name.
This Water Repelling Pearl, a supernatural item, if sold, would not only provide Fang Ming, who currently had no money, with currency usable on the Blue Star.
It would also serve to gather shock value, as many people would likely have their worldviews shattered by it.
"Excuse me, which way is the local antique market?"
Fang Ming casually asked a passerby.
To sell his Water Repelling Pearl, he would naturally go to the antique market on Earth.
Although this was not Earth but the Blue Star, since it was a similar, albeit not identical, parallel world, certain things would naturally exist in both, just like in parallel universes.
Going to the antique market and finding various auction houses and companies should be feasible.
"It's that way, handsome young man."
The passerby pointed the way for Fang Ming.
"Thank you."
The exceptionally beautiful youth revealed his white, clean teeth.
Upon hearing the thank you, a female passerby felt a surge of sweetness in her heart.
She seemed to hear her heartbeat.
"Young man, are you from out of town? You might not be familiar with the roads. Let me guide you personally."
A female passerby, seemingly pushing her luck, said these words.
Then she looked at Fang Ming expectantly.
Fang Ming felt the emotional power being continuously drawn from her by the Celestial Origin Jade.
He didn't question why someone would offer to guide him just by asking for directions.
They were too enthusiastic.
It was clear they had an ulterior motive.
But Fang Ming also had a motive.
Chatting with her along the way could also generate more emotion.
"I'll trouble you then."
Fang Ming said simply.
…
Shunjin Auction Company was one of the top auction companies in the nearby city.
Within the Tri-Valley region, the company was renowned in the industry.
Its business included auctions of calligraphy and paintings, antiques, gemstones, and jade.
After graduating from a prestigious university, Ye Pengfei held a high-ranking position at this auction company, qualifying him for the title of "General Manager."
Everyone in the company called him General Manager Ye.
Although he graduated from a renowned university and performed well during his studies, this had nothing to do with him being called General Manager Ye within the company.
His high position in the company was, of course, because his father was the company's owner.