Fang Ming arrived on this Blue Star, which had already entered modernity and undergone changes in people's values. He believed that instead of fostering faith, it would be more effective to present certain fictional realities, such as the resurgence of spiritual energy, to shatter people's worldview and generate shock value, thereby stirring emotional power.
This method would be more efficient.
"The cultivation plan is set. Now, all that's left is the first influx of emotional power, which also serves as the initial startup capital."
Emotional power was, in essence, the initial startup capital.
The Tianyuan Jade was not a system; it couldn't freely bestow Fang Ming with the initial emotional power or startup funds.
This first pot of gold had to be earned by Fang Ming himself.
For anyone else, earning this initial emotional power would require considerable thought.
But Fang Ming didn't need to.
Fang Ming, clad in ancient white robes and Hanfu, coupled with his peerless looks, had already drawn the attention of many people on the street.
Quite a few women were gazing at him with admiration. As Fang Ming walked down the street, his回头率 (huitoulü -回头率) was almost one hundred percent.
"What an adorable little brother!"
"This young man in ancient attire is so handsome!"
"Is this a film shoot?"
"Ancient costume, ethereal aura. Is this young man playing the role of a young sword immortal?"
"Sword immortal brother?"
Some people were secretly taking photos of Fang Ming.
Holding the Tianyuan Jade, Fang Ming sensed a vast amount of emotional power emanating from most of the women and a small portion of the men.
A large quantity of emotional power flowed from them.
It was the shock from his unparalleled looks, followed by admiration.
Much of this emotional power was collected by the Tianyuan Jade.
With the Tianyuan Jade in hand, Fang Ming quickly realized he could use the emotional power stored within it to cast illusions.
Illusions were also a form of supernatural power, and the ability to transform the false into the real naturally made one a supernatural being.
Fang Ming had now secured his first pot of gold. As long as the emotional power was not depleted within a certain timeframe, he could be considered a supernatural being.
Leveraging his good looks, Fang Ming had successfully accumulated his initial capital.
"Speaking of which, am I the first transmigrator to accumulate their initial capital based on their looks?"
Fang Ming smiled.
Thanks to his appearance, walking down the street generated a steady stream of emotional value.
He couldn't help but feel that becoming a celebrity might be a way to harness emotional power.
However, a grand event like the resurgence of spiritual energy, which would alter the world's perception for everyone, would maximize emotional value.
He shook his head, dismissing the thought.
Fang Ming began to use the Tianyuan Jade as a foundation, accurately representing and quantifying the emotional power it acquired.
The digitized Tianyuan Jade could clearly transmit emotional values, making it convenient to observe.
[Attracting attention from others, +0.1 emotional value.]
[Receiving admiration from others, +0.3 emotional value.]
[Receiving... ]
The Tianyuan Jade vibrated, continuously transmitting various pieces of information to Fang Ming's mind.
Fang Ming could feel that he now possessed 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 mentally conveyed this thought to the Tianyuan Jade.
The Tianyuan Jade vibrated and provided him with an answer.
"Three hundred points of emotional value?"
Fang Ming understood what the Tianyuan Jade meant.
He already had four hundred points, and only needed three hundred, which was enough for the exchange.
He would even have a hundred points remaining.
Using illusions, Fang Ming transformed the false into the real, creating 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 Fang Ming had conjured using the Tianyuan 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 entered the sea, the water would automatically part.
This was a supernatural item, possessing both real characteristics and the properties of an illusion.
Because its essence was illusion, its supernatural properties would only last for thirty days. After thirty days, the pearl would dissipate and cease to exist.
"Let's call this pearl the Water-Repelling Pearl," Fang Ming decided.
He named it the Water-Repelling Pearl.
If this supernatural item, the Water-Repelling Pearl, were sold, it 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, likely breaking many people's worldviews.
"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 near-identical counterpart, certain things would naturally exist in both, much like parallel worlds.
Going to the antique market and finding various auction houses and companies should be feasible.
"It's that way, young sir."
The passerby pointed Fang Ming in the direction.
"Thank you."
The exceptionally beautiful youth revealed his white teeth.
Upon hearing the thank you, a female passerby felt a surge of sweetness in her heart.
She seemed to hear her heartbeat.
"Young sir, are you from out of town? You might not be familiar with the roads. Let me guide you personally."
The female passerby, seemingly pushing her luck, said this.
She then looked at Fang Ming with anticipation.
Fang Ming sensed the emotional power the Tianyuan Jade was continuously drawing from her.
He didn't question why someone would offer to guide him just for asking directions.
They were too enthusiastic.
It was clear they had an ulterior motive.
But Fang Ming also had his own agenda.
Chatting with her on the way could generate more emotions.
"I would be indebted to you."
Fang Ming simply replied.
...
Shunjin Auction Company was one of the top auction companies in the nearby city.
Within the Tri-region area, the company was highly renowned in the industry.
Its business included auctions of calligraphy and paintings, antiques, gemstones, and jade.
After graduating from a prestigious university, Ye Pengfei took on a high-ranking position at this auction company, earning the title of "General Manager."
Everyone in the company called him General Manager Ye.
Although he graduated from a renowned university and performed well academically, this had nothing to do with him being called General Manager Ye within the company.
His high-ranking position was naturally due to his father being the company's boss.