Rock Private Bank
Oro finally revealed his intentions, bringing Xia Fei and Chen Dong to the Demon Race. The two of them were currently in a difficult situation, being hunted down by both the law realm and the law realm. In this vast sea of stars, it was hard to find a place for them to stay.
In truth, Xia Fei was a little tempted, but he did not know if it would be a blessing or a curse for him to go to the Demon Race as a human.
Xia Fei opened the two chests as he pondered. The three-spring mechanical lock posed no difficulty to Xia Fei, and the two intricate steel hooks were all that was needed to open it.
* Pa! *
The lock sprang open, and Xia Fei curiously opened the chest.
Inside was a shiny golden key. It was ordinary but exquisite, with a string of numbers engraved on it. '9527?'
Xia Fei took the key from the red velvet cushion and examined it curiously. Now that the Atlantis Continent and even the entire Black Crow Pupa Cave had been destroyed, it would be a disaster if this was the key to the treasury. Having the key without the treasury was akin to drawing water with a wicker basket!
"Do you recognize this key?" Xia Fei asked.
Lionheart Emperor Oro took a closer look and then burst into laughter. "Xia Fei, hurry up and open the other chest!"
Xia Fei frowned. "Do you recognize this key or not?"
Oro purposely acted mysterious. "Let's open the second chest first."
Xia Fei shrugged and opened the other chest. Inside was a golden card about the size of half a palm, with a black data chip on it. The card was made of metal, and there was a picture of a rolling rock on both sides, as if a boulder was falling down a cliff.
"Rock Private Bank?" Xia Fei repeated the words on the card.
Oro was in high spirits as he sternly said, "These two items are the key to the treasury and the account card. Rock Private Bank is the most famous private bank in the Law Realm, with a very good reputation. You've just raided the treasury of a family!"
Xia Fei was not as excited as Oro. "So what if I have the key and the account card? I can't just go to the bank and empty their inventory, can I? I won't be able to pass the DNA test, and besides, I can't go back to the Law Realm. "
Oro laughed at Xia Fei's ignorance and casually said, "Look carefully. This is Rock Private Bank. Do you understand what a private bank is?"
Xia Fei shook his head, indicating that he did not understand.
"You'll understand once I explain it to you. Ordinary banks are strictly regulated. If you open an account in a standard bank, your account information can be checked by organizations other than the bank, such as the Law Enforcement Association. The advantage of this kind of bank is that it's convenient for public transactions. For example, the spatial compass you use must be bundled with an ordinary account. Otherwise, it won't work."
"Moreover, the money you deposit in an ordinary bank won't suddenly disappear. Even if the bank is insolvent and goes bankrupt, you can still get your money back. The price is to accept supervision."
"Private banks are different. Accounts and vaults are completely confidential. No one knows how much money or treasures you have deposited in a private bank. The downside is that the money cannot be traded publicly. Once the bank goes bankrupt, you won't be able to get a single cent back."
Xia Fei nodded. "In that case, private banks aren't very reliable. What if the guy who runs the bank is up to something, purposely falsifying the accounts and causing the bank to go bankrupt? Wouldn't the depositors be in big trouble then?"
"Fool!" Oro angrily retorted. "You're looking down on private banks too much. Those who can run private banks are all reputable clans with a long history. How could they go bankrupt just like that?"
"Suppose you have a sum of money that you've robbed and can't see the light of day. Would you choose an ordinary bank or a private bank?" Oro asked.
Xia Fei replied, "Is there even a need to ask? Since it's illegal money, it definitely can't be deposited in an ordinary bank. If it's discovered, not only will you lose everything, you'll also be implicated. Even if there's a risk, it can only be deposited in a private bank."
Oro nodded and then asked, "If you want to bribe some important person, it's never appropriate to give him money in person. It's best to give him a bank card and let him withdraw it himself. Would you choose an ordinary bank or a private bank?"
Xia Fei replied, "Of course it'll be a private bank. If you give him an ordinary bank account, wouldn't that be the same as selling that important person out?"
The old demon lord heartily laughed. "Isn't that clear? Though private banks have many disadvantages, they also have many advantages. Just in terms of confidentiality, no one can compare. The majority of those transactions that can't see the light of day are done in private banks. Stolen or looted treasures have to be deposited in private banks. That's the only way it can be trusted."
Xia Fei lit a cigarette and said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, though private banks are very bad, they're irreplaceable. After all, no one has a clean background, and no one benefits from having such a secretive black bank, which is why they've been allowed to exist."
Oro chuckled. "Smart. If private banks are abolished, many transactions will have to be moved from underground to aboveground. Those important people aren't willing to see this, so they've turned a blind eye, allowing private banks to develop in the Law Realm.
"Since the Atlanteans used to be a clan in the Law Realm, it's very normal for them to have private bank accounts and vaults. Perhaps they have treasures they're planning to use to make a comeback! Based on what I know, opening an account with Rock Private Bank requires at least one million grade 4 Origin Crystals. After all, private banks aren't meant to serve the poor. Only clans and those with money can use them. "
"Opening an account requires one million grade 4 Origin Crystals!" Xia Fei sighed. It turned out that his entire fortune was only enough to open an account. It seemed that private banks were quite high-end.
Though he did not know what the Atlanteans had stored in Rock Private Bank, Xia Fei was filled with anticipation for their treasury and bank account after hearing Oro's description.
"I'm currently being hunted. No matter how good the things stored in Rock Private Bank are, I don't have a chance to open them," Xia Fei somewhat disappointedly said.
The old demon lord smiled craftily. "You can find my great-great-grandson, Heathfield."
"He's in the Demon Race. How can he help me?" Xia Fei asked.
"Rock Private Bank also has a branch in the Demon Race. The bank account can be used, and you can withdraw cash or transfer funds at any time. As for the vaults, there's even less to worry about. No one knows where they are, and if you want to enter the vaults, you'll have to go through their internal spatial gate. Whether you're in the God Race's territory or the Demon Race's territory, you'll be able to directly enter their vaults." Oro chuckled.
Xia Fei was stunned. Rock Private Bank could be accessed from the Demon Race? This was truly good news!
"Heathfield is a member of my Lionheart Royalty. With him acting as your guarantor, you'll naturally have nothing to worry about."
Xia Fei rubbed his chin. "In that case, I really do need to make a trip to Black Lion City."
…
The next afternoon, Xia Fei left the cultivation chamber. He had successfully reached level 7 Law Sovereign, and he was one step closer to becoming a Law Emperor!
The Blood Crystal's absorption ability allowed Xia Fei to improve by leaps and bounds. Not only did he not stop as Oro had predicted, he was actually getting faster and faster!
"Have you thought it over? My suggestion is the best choice for both you and Chen Dong. Since the God Race can't accommodate you, you should come to my Demon Race. The Law Realm respects the strong, and as long as you can maintain your previous rate of improvement, you'll be welcomed anywhere, "Oro repeated.
Xia Fei replied, "After all, it's the Demon Race. Once I make the choice, I'll have to leave human society forever. There, humans don't have a high status."
"Why do you care so much? My Lionheart Race is a great race. As long as the race takes care of you, who can do anything to you?" Oro said. In truth, he had his own selfish motives. Firstly, Xia Fei and Chen Dong were both geniuses, fitting the family's selection criteria. Secondly, if Xia Fei went to the Lionheart Race, Oro would be able to see the clansmen he had been thinking about day and night, killing two birds with one stone.
Xia Fei shook his head. "I don't want to go to the Demon Race just yet. As for Chen Dong, I'll ask him."
…
For dinner, they made asparagus stewed chicken. Chen Dong was full of praise for Lil Pea's cooking, and the dinner was very lively.
For dessert, Lil Pea made coconut pastry and chocolate pie. Avril said that she was afraid of getting fat, so she did not eat them. She had Lil Pea accompany her for her evening classes. Ever since she began cultivating the Law of Life, everyone had seen how hard Avril had worked.
"Chen Dong, there's something I need to discuss with you," Xia Fei said as he swallowed a large piece of chocolate pie.
"What is it?" Chen Dong put down his knife and fork. These two had great appetites, and the entire table of food was quickly devoured by them.
"Actually, I have a friend in the Law Realm. His clan is very powerful, even more powerful than the Nine Great Clans of the White Horse Constellation. Right now, his clan is lacking talented people, so if you're willing to go, it's not a bad choice," Xia Fei softly said.
"Even more powerful than the Nine Great Clans?" Chen Dong was taken aback. "That means it's a super clan in the circle."
"It's definitely a super clan. There's no limit to the energy supply of warriors, and they have top-notch training facilities, as well as the teachings of famous teachers."
Chen Dong was clearly very excited. He was a madman, a madman who was obsessed with cultivation. Though he did not say it, he was very regretful that he could no longer continue cultivating in the Law Realm. Xia Fei's words had whetted his appetite.
"However, this clan isn't a human clan, and it's not in the territory of the God Race."
Before Xia Fei could finish, Chen Dong exclaimed in shock, "The Demon Race? You have connections with the Demon Race? "
Xia Fei nodded. "What, are you afraid?"
"Me? Scared?" Chen Dong shook his head. "I've never been afraid of anyone in my life, but if I go to the Demon Race, I'm afraid that I won't be able to come back, right?"
Xia Fei replied, "Yes. The two supreme races are irreconcilable enemies. Once you complete your task as a Law Emperor in the Demon Race, you'll undoubtedly enter the core list of the Demon Race and become an enemy of the God Race. In the future, neither side will allow you to return to the God Race."
"That's why I need to discuss this with you," Xia Fei added.
This was not a simple question, but one that involved choosing one's future faction.
Right now, both Xia Fei and Chen Dong were just Law Sovereigns, so it was not a big deal for them to travel between the two sides. Once they became Law Emperors, they would become elites, and there was no way they could come and go like they did now. Since they had chosen a side, they had to persevere. This was why Xia Fei was so cautious in accepting the old demon lord's invitation.
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