Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis had everything already planned out.

First, purchase some weapon forging techniques from the humans with Immortal Stones.

Second, sell these weapon forging techniques to the beasts for ore and Law Comprehension Fruits.

Third, sell these ores and Law Comprehension Fruits to humans for Immortal Stones.

Then, everything would repeat itself from the beginning.

This plan required some initial capital, but after that, basically everything would pay for itself.

Gravis would only need to look on as Siral, Stella, and Liam sold the stuff.

Of course, his employees wouldn't do this for free. Every employee of his would get to keep 10% of any trade. The profit margin was far, far more than just a mere 10%, which was why Gravis could be so generous with his pay.

All of his employees would earn a ton of money by only talking to some people and beasts.

Of course, Gravis couldn't let Liam and Stella trade with the beasts. After all, they were humans.

Yet, it was something different with Siral.

Siral was also a human, but he was under the control of Gravis' Life Ring. As long as he let the beasts feel his mind, they would be able to see that he was fiercely loyal to Gravis, who basically counted as a beast in the beasts' minds.

Even better, the profit margin was so absolutely gigantic that, even when Gravis sold the wares for a multiple of their purchasing price, the beasts and humans would still feel like they would be making a bargain.

The beasts would see the effect that weapons and armor would have on their frontlines.

The humans would get supremely expensive ores for weapons.

The weapon was the most important thing for Weapon Cultivators, and there was never enough ore to go around.

Of course, explaining Gravis' business strategy was far easier than putting it into practice. There were a lot of minor details that could break one's back if one didn't know what they were doing.

However, who was Gravis, or more accurately, who were Gravis' parents?

The Opposer and the Economistress.

The Opposer definitely wouldn't be a help with running a business, but the Economistress...

Who could run a business better than her?

Gravis had learned a ton about how to run a business from his mother when he had originally created the Gravitas in Opposer City.

Gravis would have no problems with making the business flourish.

Gravis couldn't stop smirking as he saw that his plan was about to become a reality. 'Hah, I can already hear the inner thoughts of all the unaffiliated Cultivators.'

'Why would I run a business when I can just kill a Cultivator for all their wealth? Others work their asses off while I just take money.'

Gravis' smirk only widened as he imagined how these thoughts rushed through some random Cultivator's mind.

search for victims while I literally have to do nothing. All the money will come towards me by itself.

excited," Stella said from the side with a giggle. Then, she came closer and straightened

kissed Stella with enthusiasm. Stella was a bit surprised but not against

wealth was never enough," Gravis said. "I always got a huge

put her head on Gravis'

heard how Stella

her man, and he was

all the shoes and jewelry you want! You never have to look with

had to snicker at his own jokes in

go get Liam," Gravis said. "He probably already misses

bit red in the face as she remembered that Liam knew exactly

SHING!

teleported over to the central part of Arc's

filled with humans and beasts. All of them were

of the groups, Gravis could

while joking with a mixed group of

this was weird

Liam

also always only met Liam in situations where no one could laugh

seen when Liam was just

smiled brightly, but

face for a second before it morphed into

Gravis had to sigh.

that Liam's expression of rejection was not how he

to admit that he

and talked to each other for

couple of minutes, Gravis stepped

"Liam," Gravis said.

a cold and

think we've gotten off on the wrong foot,"

Liam narrowed his eyes.

that you still harbor resentment towards me, and I don't expect you to like me or anything. However, I want to help you in releasing

Liam's brows furrowed.

Gravis leaned forward and pointed at his

Gravis

BANG!

And Gravis was gone.

the

Liam said as he wildly shook his right hand. Right now, his right hand had several broken bones and was bleeding profusely.

expression at

side, she was happy that Gravis was willing to let Liam release his pent-up anger, but on the other side, seeing it

SHING!

feel better?" Gravis asked,

body and frowned. "Was this a

"No," Gravis said.

do know that I can't release my anger like this?" Liam asked

that now," Gravis said with a nod. "I simply forgot that I have hard

only frowned, not