Faced with the airdropped treasure before him, Xi Shenlian casually estimated its worth in his mind—and immediately felt a little irritated.
He understood.
This thing was a bit too hot to handle…
Even if he turned it over to the authorities, it would still stir up a mountain of trouble.
And that clearly didn't align with his plan to travel freely.
So, after a moment of thought—
In full view of the surrounding workers, he suddenly leapt into the pit—dozens of meters deep—extended one hand, and pointed at the massive chunk of metal. In an instant, it vanished into thin air, stashed away in his system's storage space.
The workers were stunned.
"Whoa!"
"Where'd it go?!"
"Wait… was that space equipment?"
"Space gear?! That's super rare!"
Indeed.
This world did have space equipment—but it was extraordinarily precious.
Most such items were relics from ultra-ancient or lost civilizations. While modern society had tried to reverse-engineer and recreate them, current technology was still lacking.
Even with help from awakened individuals, all that could be made were defective versions—either small in capacity or unstable.
Still, even a defective one was considered a national treasure.
In fact, most known space items were under government regulation.
Why? Because these were the ultimate smuggling tools—arms, drugs, whatever you wanted—completely undetectable by conventional security systems.
And once weapons of mass destruction came into play, the strategic value of space equipment skyrocketed.
Sneaking a nuke into a capital city and just… dropping it?
Yeah, someone had already done that.
So, while ordinary people knew such things existed, they rarely—if ever—saw them.
Everyone knew: space items were typically controlled by the government or powerful factions. Heavily restricted.
But faced with all their shocked guesses—
Xi Shenlian didn't bother to deny anything.
Sure, space equipment was precious and attention-grabbing…
But that piece of Arach Metal was far more troublesome.
Handled the wrong way, it could spark a full-blown war.
So compared to that…
Being mistaken as someone who owned space gear?
Way more convenient.
He could even encourage that misunderstanding a bit.
Want to ask what those ten rings on his hand are?
Yeah, they're all space tools.
Where'd he get them?
Personal privacy.
Don't believe him?
That's not his problem.
As an awakened one, Xi Shenlian was technically eligible to own such rare gear.
Even if someone got suspicious or envious, it was nothing compared to the chaos that could arise over that chunk of meteorite metal.
Now—
After securing the Arach Metal, Xi Shenlian lightly jumped out of the pit—over a dozen meters deep—as if it were no more than a step.
Only then did the surrounding workers realize…
Wait, this guy jumped into a pit dozens of meters deep without even bracing—and then leapt back out like it was nothing?
He basically treated the pit like flat ground.
Their eyes widened, and they instinctively plastered smiles across their faces—subconsciously sucking up to him.
Xi Shenlian didn't care for their flattery.
He simply said:
"You all did well. I'm very satisfied. Your pay will be doubled."
The workers erupted with cheers.
Then, he turned toward the lawyer who had hurried over.
"That meteorite belongs to me. There's no legal issue, right?"
The lawyer instantly shook his head, replying seriously:
"No issue at all."
"According to national law, since the meteorite landed on your private property—it's yours."
"It's completely legitimate!"
Upon hearing this—
And recalling the information provided earlier by his [Standing at the Top of Fortune] talent—
Xi Shenlian gained a deeper understanding of how this [Extra Talent] functioned.
If the [Life Winner's Customizable Wealth Right] allowed him to disregard normal wealth—making him essentially a bottomless money pit…
Then [Standing at the Top of Fortune] represented a completely different kind of abundance.
It wasn't just about cash flow or financial resources.
Under its influence—
Everything valuable beyond normal wealth would naturally gravitate toward him.
Rare treasures. Priceless relics. Miraculous finds that others might never obtain in their lives.
Even if he stayed home doing nothing, fortune would still fall into his lap.
Even more absurd—
Potential danger would be automatically neutralized by unforeseen factors.
Take that Arach Metal for instance.
If it had fallen from space under normal conditions?
With that weight—easily thousands of tons—it would've hit like a meteor strike. The entire Tokyo region might've been flattened.
Millions dead or injured.
No way it would've stopped just by burrowing a few dozen meters into the ground.
But clearly, some mysterious force had slowed it down.
The system talent had influenced reality—redirecting fate so that not only did the Arach Metal land right in front of him, it also posed no real threat.
Like a rare item gently placed at his feet by the universe itself.
Even the debris from the collapse—none of it ever had a chance of hitting him.
The whole scene had been like a game mechanic: "Team damage immunity activated!"
And now—
Barely at the start of his new life, a priceless otherworldly treasure had already dropped from the sky.
If this continued…
Xi Shenlian couldn't help but wonder what would fall next.
Aliens?
Spaceships?
Dig around with a hoe and uncover ancient buried tech?
His mind wandered at the possibilities.
Scratching his head, he turned to the lawyer and casually said:
"If anyone asks, just say I took the meteorite for collection purposes."
"I'll be heading off now."
"I'll send the payment over later."
With that, he turned to leave.
But before he could go, the lawyer quickly pulled out a business card he'd been saving for just this moment.
With a flattering tone, he said:
"Sir Xi Shenlian, if you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'll do everything I can to assist!"
Xi Shenlian paused for a moment, then took the card.
"…Alright."
Just one word.
But it made the lawyer beam with joy.
He had hit the jackpot!
His new client was not only generous and approachable but clearly powerful beyond belief.
This wasn't just any opportunity—this was a golden thigh of the highest tier.
Thick and strong!
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