324: Chapter 324 IPO Roadshow! A Universe-Wide Rush to Buy New Era Stocks

Seven days after the Old Gods were incorporated, New Era Development held the largest IPO roadshow in history at the Myriad Worlds Exchange.

The location chosen was the "Myriad Realms Plaza" in the void—a gargantuan space capable of holding a hundred billion people, suspended within a rift in time and space. Usually, this place was only used for the most solemn celebrations, but today it had been transformed into a roadshow venue.

A ten-thousand-zhang-high platform was erected in the center of the plaza. Hovering above the platform was the logo of New Era Development—a coin composed of golden runes with the character "Era" engraved in the center, surrounded by countless points of light representing all the civilizations of the heavens and myriad realms.

Surrounding the high platform were densely packed seats. Those seats extended from the base of the platform to the very edge of one's vision, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Representatives from the heavens and myriad realms filled every seat—Nascent Soul Ancestors from the Cultivation Alliance, Chief Scientists from technological civilizations, Elders from the Council of Emotionally Awakened, Core Administrators of digital lifeforms, survivor leaders from the Icebound Star Domain, the emotionally awakened from the Dead Silence Star Domain, Cultivators representing the Spiritual Energy Star Domain, and the newly appointed leaders of the thirty-seven faith-based civilizations that had just successfully transitioned.

Further out were the long lenses and microphones of the media. At least a hundred thousand media outlets had applied for on-site coverage, and countless live-stream channels were broadcasting simultaneously.

According to incomplete statistics, at least three quadrillion sentient beings were following this roadshow at this moment.

At exactly nine o'clock in the morning, Lin Chen ascended the high platform.

Today, he wore a sophisticated, well-tailored deep blue suit without a tie, with the top two buttons of his shirt left open. This was specifically prepared by Zhang Hao—who said it made him look like he had "both the majesty of a business leader and the approachability of an entrepreneur."

The entire venue instantly fell silent.

A hundred thousand lenses focused on him simultaneously, three quadrillion pairs of eyes stared at him, and countless live-stream channels began their synchronized broadcast.

Lin Chen stood on the stage and looked around.

In the eyes of those representatives, there was anticipation, curiosity, awe, and greed.

He spoke, his voice spreading through the heavens and myriad realms via the system:

“Everyone, I have called you here today to announce one thing.”

He raised his hand, unfolding a massive document within a holographic projection.

The title of the document was:

「New Era Joint Development Company · Global IPO Prospectus」

The entire venue instantly exploded.

An IPO! New Era Development was going to launch a global IPO!

Those representatives went wild, the reporters went wild, and the sentient beings watching via live-stream went wild.

Someone raised their hand to ask: “Chairman Lin! May I ask what the specific plan for the IPO is?”

Lin Chen looked at him and smiled.

“Good question.”

He opened the projection and began a detailed introduction:

“First, the scale of the offering.”

“For this IPO, New Era Development plans to issue 1 trillion shares, accounting for 10% of the company's total share capital. The offering price is initially set at 1,000 dimension points per share, with an expected fundraise of 1,000 trillion dimension points.”

The entire audience gasped.

1 trillion shares! A 1,000 trillion fundraise! This was the largest IPO in the history of the heavens and myriad realms!

Lin Chen continued:

“Second, the subscription method.”

“This IPO is open for subscription to all civilizations in the entire universe. Whether you are a cultivation civilization, a technological civilization, a faith-based civilization, or a newly awakened primitive civilization, as long as you have a legal identity, you can participate in the subscription.”

“Minimum subscription: 100 shares (i.e., 100,000 dimension points). There is no upper limit.”

“Subscription method: You can go through New Era Development's official channels or through partner institutions like the Universe Bank.”

“Third, shareholder rights.”

“All New Era Development shareholders enjoy the following rights:”

“1. Dividend rights. 30% of the company's annual profits will be used for dividends, distributed to shareholders according to their shareholding ratio.”

“2. Priority rights. In various investment projects initiated by the company, shareholders enjoy priority subscription rights.”

“3. Participation rights. shareholders holding more than a certain percentage of shares can participate in voting on major company decisions.”

“4. Special rights. Major shareholders holding more than 100 million shares can enjoy ‘New Era Development VIP Services,’ including but not limited to: discounts on cross-star-domain teleportation, priority in civilization resurrection, and discounts on rule modifications.”

The crowd below erupted again.

“30% dividends! That's too generous!”

“Priority subscription rights! We can participate in any project New Era Development starts in the future!”

“Special rights! I want to be a major shareholder!”

Lin Chen raised his hand, signaling for everyone to be quiet.

“Fourth, and most importantly—”

He paused and looked around the venue.

“All funds raised from this IPO will be used for the ‘Civilization Renaissance Plan.’”

He opened another projection.

“After the Zeroing Storm, 37% of the civilizations in the heavens and myriad realms were severely damaged, 12% were on the verge of extinction, and 3% have completely disappeared. These civilizations need reconstruction, they need recovery, and they need someone to lend a hand.”

“New Era Development will use this money to do three things:”

“1. Infrastructure construction. Helping damaged civilizations rebuild energy systems, transportation networks, and information channels.”

“2. Civilization Resurrection Engineering. Providing targeted assistance to civilizations on the brink of extinction, helping them restore their populations, rebuild their cultures, and regain their confidence.”

“3. Innovation and Development Fund. Establishing a special fund to support civilizations with potential and innovative capabilities, promoting technological progress and civilization upgrades across the entire universe.”

“This is the mission of New Era Development.”

“Making money is for the sake of better saving people.”

The whole place fell silent.

Three seconds later, thunderous applause broke out.

The representatives stood up and clapped frantically. The reporters took photos like mad. Among the sentient beings watching via live-stream, some began to weep.

Lin Chen stood on the stage, waiting for the applause to subside slightly before continuing:

“Now, I announce—”

“The New Era Development Global IPO is officially launched!”

He pressed a button in his hand.

On the high platform, a massive holographic screen instantly lit up.

On the screen, New Era Development's stock code 【XJK-0001】 began to tick.

The subscription channel opened.

In the first second, the subscription amount surpassed 10 trillion.

In the third second, it surpassed 50 trillion.

In the tenth second, it surpassed 200 trillion.

In the thirtieth second, it surpassed 1,000 trillion—completing the fundraising goal ahead of schedule!

But the subscriptions continued.

Those who hadn't managed to grab any placed orders frantically; those who had already grabbed some wanted to increase their positions; and those who were still on the fence could no longer hold back.

In one minute, the subscription amount surpassed 3,000 trillion.

In three minutes, it surpassed 8,000 trillion.

In ten minutes, it surpassed 2 Jing.

In twenty minutes, it surpassed 5 Jing.

In thirty minutes, it surpassed 10 Jing.

The whole place went crazy.

The representatives stared at the numbers jumping on the screen, their eyes wide.

“10 Jing! This... this is three times the total GDP of the heavens and myriad realms!”

“New Era Development is literally going to the heavens!”

“I still haven't bought any! Can you release some more?!”

Lin Chen raised his hand, signaling for everyone to be quiet.

“Everyone, please calm down.”

“This IPO planned to issue 1 trillion shares, and it has now been oversubscribed by 1,000 times. According to the rules, a lottery allocation is required.”

The audience wailed.

“A lottery? Then doesn't that mean I might not be able to buy any?”

“I came here carrying the hopes of my entire race!”

“Chairman Lin, release some more!”

Lin Chen smiled.

“Don't worry, this is only the first phase. There will be a second and third phase in the future. New Era Development's goal is to give every civilization and every sentient being the opportunity to become a shareholder.”

“As long as you have patience, your time will come.”

As his words fell, the entire venue erupted in cheers.

The representatives hugged each other in excitement, the reporters frantically recorded this moment, and the sentient beings watching the live-stream were moved to tears.

This day was destined to be recorded in the annals of history.

Outside the Myriad Worlds Exchange, the Chaos Ancient God, Ancient Immortal Emperor, and Mechanical God stood together, watching the frenzied crowd.

The Chaos Ancient God remained silent for a long time.

Then he said: “I finally understand now why we lost.”

The Ancient Immortal Emperor looked at him.

“Why?”

“Because what we pursued was dominion, while what he pursues is sharing.”

“We thought about how to control everyone; he thinks about how to make everyone make money together.”

“The difference in vision is just too vast.”

The Mechanical God's light screen flickered, its thoughts unknown.

The Ancient Immortal Emperor sighed.

“Let's go. Go back and prepare; we start work tomorrow.”

The Chaos Ancient God was stunned.

“Work? What work?”

“The Cultural Experience Park.” The Ancient Immortal Emperor looked at him. “Did you forget? You're the Chief Character Actor.”

Chaos Ancient God: “...”

Under the tree of heavenly dao, Zhang Hao looked at the data, unable to close his mouth from grinning.

“Boss, we've really struck it rich this time! 10 Jing! 10 Jing!”

Lin Chen sat in his chair, sipping tea.

“What's 10 Jing?”

Zhang Hao was taken aback.

“Is 10 Jing too little?”

Lin Chen looked at him.

“How many civilizations are there in the heavens and myriad realms? At least ten trillion. Even if only one-ten-thousandth of the people in each civilization become shareholders, that's a hundred million shareholders. If each shareholder invests an average of 1 million dimension points, that's 100 Jing.”

“So—”

He set down his teacup and smiled.

“This is just the beginning.”

Outside the window, the starlight was brilliant.

New Era Development's IPO was only the first step.

The true future was yet to come.