The Market and the Spirit Vein Upgrade
Without disturbing his Fourth Sister's lesson, Yang Tianyou got a general understanding of the Academy's basic layout and curriculum before leaving.
An hour later, he arrived at Purple Moon Town.
After a year's absence, Purple Moon Town has become more than twice as prosperous. Shops of all sizes line the streets, and the cries of vendors and the laughter of children mingle together, creating a vibrant symphony of life.
With a slight activation of his Great White Gold Eyes, wherever his gaze fell, a dragon-like mass of people rose into the sky, within which floated the figures of peddlers, men, women, and children, displaying a variety of emotions.
It is said that some Cultivators can absorb the Mortal World Qi for their own use, and use it to cultivate Divine Ability or Law Treasures with boundless power. They can not only bewitch people's minds, but also possess all sorts of strange and powerful abilities.
Yang Tianyou had once communicated with the Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Zhang family, the Duke of Ying Zhang Household, and learned from them that the Four Great Empires of the Myriad Nations Region were very adept at utilizing the Mortal World Qi.
The path taken by these Four Great Empires is quite different from the Immortal Dao of the Northern River Region. It is said to be called the "Incense Divine Dao," which is rooted in the Human Dao Fortune and fortune, and gathers people to cultivate by shepherding a region and benefiting all living beings.
Those who truly hold power and influence within the empire are never the disciples or elders of the major sects, but rather the officials officially appointed by the Imperial Court.
These officials, within their jurisdictions, can mobilize a certain amount of natural power; the higher their position and the greater their authority, the stronger they become.
This cultivation method, almost entirely different from the Immortal Dao path, piqued Yang Tianyou's curiosity. He made up his mind that once his Lineage had grown stronger and established itself, he would travel around and see the vast world.
Upon entering Purple Moon Town, Yang Tianyou used Obscuring Technique to make himself look like an ordinary Mortal. He wandered around the town for a while before finally arriving at the town center.
Purple Moon Town can be divided into two parts: the central area and the outer area.
The latter is the place Yang Tianyou just visited.
The former primarily caters to Cultivators, with dozens of shops of varying sizes. A small portion is run by the Yang Household, while the majority is rented out to Rogue Cultivators, earning only a certain amount in rent.
Because the Yang Household has reached a cooperation agreement with the Gold and Silver Alliance, and with the help of the latter's business channels and material supply, Purple Moon Town has many special products that are not available in other parts of Dragon Valley County, which has attracted a number of Rogue Cultivators to settle down there.
In just one year, three to four hundred Rogue Cultivators have gathered in Purple Moon Town, almost forming a brand new Market.
Among them, Yang Tianjiu, the Thirteenth Brother, stood out.
He implemented various measures, such as conditional rent and interest reductions, low-interest Spirit Stone loans, and occasional product promotions, which played a crucial role in the rapid prosperity of Purple Moon Town.
In just one year as the head of the Commerce Hall, Yang Tianjiu had already created nearly 30,000 Spirit Stones of wealth for his Lineage.
In view of this, Old Ancestor Yang Haoyu made a very decisive move, and half a month ago, he handed over all the cooperation with the Gold and Silver Alliance and the authority to transfer the Lineage's liquid funds to Yang Tianjiu.
And publicly told him to act freely without any reservations.
From then on, Yang Tianjiu became the true God of Wealth of wealth for the Yang Household. Except for some crucial strategic resources that could not be moved lightly, he was in charge of all other cultivation resources.
Purple Moon Pavilion, the top floor of the tower, an elegant and luxurious inner hall.
Yang Tianjiu took out a jade box and handed it to Yang Tianyou, saying, "This contains four thousand strands of Wealth Qi; it's for you."
"Four thousand strands? Isn't it two thousand strands per year?"
"Haha, with salaries going up, Wealth Qi will naturally increase as well." Yang Tianjiu shook his head, a mysterious smile on his face.
That year, he was extremely successful. He not only successfully Foundation Establishment and became the Commerce Hall, but later became the Lineage's veritable God of Wealth of wealth, with a status far beyond what he had before.
In addition, as his status rose, the amount of Spirit Stones he earned also increased, and this was directly related to the speed at which his Wealth Qi accumulated.
The more money he earned, the faster his Wealth Qi accumulated. As a result, his original two thousand strands of Wealth Qi per year doubled.
"Alright, I'll keep it. Four thousand strands of Wealth Qi are enough for me to refine a mid- Second-Tier Middle-Grade -Treasure-Dropping Talisman." Yang Tianyou chuckled as he pocketed the Wealth Qi.
"If you're not in a hurry, you can wait a bit longer. Once you've accumulated eight thousand strands of Wealth Qi, you can refine a Second-Tier Upper-Grade Treasure-Dropping Talisman, which will be even more powerful."
"Thirteenth Brother overestimates me. Refining Second-Tier Middle-Grade -Treasure-Dropping Talisman is my limit. A high-grade Second-Tier Upper-Grade? The success rate wouldn't exceed 20%. Wealth Qi is so precious, it's better not to waste it."
After chatting for a while, Yang Tianjiu asked, "How are the arrangements for the Lineage marriage alliance going?"
"The External Affairs Hall has made all the arrangements. The fruits, wine, Spirit Cuisine Spirit Cuisine for the guests, the Flying Boat to pick up the bride from the Liu Household, and the reception staff were all arranged half a month ago. It was personally overseen by the head of the family, so there won't be any problems."
"That's good. I've been busy preparing for the Market and have been staying in Purple Moon Town. It's been two months since I've been back to Purple Moon Mountain."
"Market?" Yang Tianyou was taken aback.
"Didn't our Old Ancestor tell you that the Lineage plans to establish our own Market in Purple Moon Town?"
"No, I've been in seclusion for the past ten months cultivating, and haven't paid much attention to Lineage matters," Yang Tianyou explained.
"Is that so? It's alright, the Old Ancestor probably just didn't want to disturb your cultivation." Yang Tianjiu smiled.
"The affairs of the Market cannot be rushed. A stable customer base, sufficient Spiritual Qi, stable order, and strong military force are all indispensable."
The number of Rogue Cultivators in Purple Moon Town is currently sufficient, so there's no need to worry about customers. Our Lineage can also maintain order and control the situation. The key now is Spiritual Qi.
"The Spirit Vein beneath Purple Moon Town is only Second-Rank Low-Grade. Although the Lineage has set up three Spirit Gathering Formations to compensate, the problem of insufficient Spiritual Qi is becoming increasingly serious as the number of cultivators increases."
"Therefore, I have already suggested to the Lineage that we upgrade the Spirit Veins," Yang Tianjiu said in a deep voice.
"Upgrade the Spirit Veins?" Yang Tianyou's Shen Yi narrowed.
This is no small matter. Spirit Veins are the veins of heaven and earth, born from the convergence of essence. It is not impossible to Acquired upgrade them, but it would require a huge price to pay.
To upgrade Second-Rank Low-Grade Spirit Vein to Second-Tier Upper-Grade, the amount of Spirit Stones required would likely be no less than 100,000.
Even for the Yang Household today, producing 100,000 Spirit Stones at once is no easy task.
After all, the Lineage needs money in every aspect: business, clan salaries, the training of the Purple Moon Wolf Clan, and so on, all of which require Spirit Stones.
Of course, the most crucial point is that it will cost at least 500,000 Spirit Stones for the Old Ancestor to break through to the Golden Core. This investment is indispensable because it is related to the fundamental plans of the Lineage.