Lin Shen Coin Emerges! The Underworld Faces a Financial Storm!
Lin Shen's words, "This shall be called Lin Shen Coin," were like a Heavenly Constitution decree that Words Manifest Reality, triggering an unimaginable chain reaction throughout the entire underworld and even in the Three Realms of the Primordial World that were secretly observing.
[World Announcement: Congratulations to player 'Lin Shen' (GM privileges) for successfully creating a brand new concept – 'currency'!]
[World Announcement: Civilization has entered the 'Financial Era'! The primitive stage of bartering has ended!]
[World Announcement: 'Lin Shen Coin' will be the only officially designated circulating currency of the Metaverse, and its value is backed by the lollipops of 'Myriad Laws Return to Origin Candy House' as the core asset!]
Three World Announcement spanning heaven and earth, each word radiating golden light, were imprinted on the celestial canopy of the Metaverse and also slammed into the hearts of all the powerful beings in the underworld.
They stared at the jingling, shimmering golden discs on the ground, their light carrying a deadly allure.
Then I glanced at that tiny figure rolling around happily in the "Gold Coin Rain," covered in the stench of money... no, the Immortal Qi of wealth.
Everyone was stunned into a state of bewilderment, a mixture of absurdity and shock.
Currency?
The Financial Era?
These kids, weren't they just yesterday fighting over a piece of roast meat, smashing their heads with rocks until they bled?
How did we get to this terrifying stage so quickly, all overnight?
The bigwigs in the underworld reacted even more directly.
"Lin Shen Coin?"
The colossal Ancestral Dragon head, comparable to a star, approached, its mountain-like whiskers trembling slightly. In its enormous golden eyes, the majesty of a hegemon was no longer present, but rather the shrewdness and bewilderment of a merchant.
"How do we replace this?"
He voiced what everyone was thinking.
Prior to this, transactions in the underworld were essentially high-end "barter."
He can exchange his "Rapids Ride" experience voucher from the Ancestral Dragon for a piece of Immortal Ore left behind Pangu Creates the Heavens.
Yuanfeng's "Nirvana Fire SPA" will give you a ten- Ten Thousand Year Spirit Medicine that can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded.
Everyone speaks based on their own merits; although it's troublesome, it's an ancient and fair order.
But now, this Little Dot casually said something that was tantamount to declaring—except for that shiny little round piece in his hand, all your treasures are garbage!
"I know! I know!"
Lin Shen climbed out of the pile of gold coins, his little face still covered with a few brand-new coins, looking like New Year Picture Doll that had just escaped from Money House, both cute and comical.
He held up a "Lin Shen Coin" high, like a little God of Wealth, and announced the brand-new business rules in a childish voice.
"One Lin Shen Coin can be exchanged for a very ordinary, sweet lollipop!"
"Ten Lin Shen Coin can be exchanged for a lollipop made by the First Master that will make you smarter!"
"One hundred Lin Shen Coin can be exchanged for a fire-breathing tiger lollipop carved by Third Master!"
He established the most basic exchange rate system between "Lin Shen Coin" and the core asset "Lollipop" in the simplest and most direct way.
One word, and the financial order of the underworld is set!
"Then... how can I obtain this Lin Shen Coin?"
The Qiankun Food Sage rubbed his hands excitedly, drool dripping from the corner of his mouth. He stared intently in Lin Shen's direction, as if he were seeing not a child, but a walking, fire-breathing sugar tiger.
This question made Lin Shen tilt his head and think about it seriously.
He felt that his candy shop was chaotic and troublesome because so many ghosts and gods were "working for points" every day.
So, with a wave of his hand, he issued a new edict.
"Want some Lin Shen Coin? Easy!"
"Come help out at my candy shop, and you'll get Lin Shen Coin!"
"One per day for sweeping!"
"Two coins a day for wiping tables!"
"Five dancing girls a day to cheer me up!"
Upon hearing this statement...
A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the Old Ancestor Kunpeng, and the engine of his "Sweet Express Delivery" spaceship roared even louder, as if he had seen an infinite business opportunity.
The Qiankun Food Sage, puffed out his round belly, feeling that the value of his position as "Chief Quality Control Officer" had instantly increased a billion times.
Meanwhile, those Demon Kings and Ghost Commander who were still fighting tooth and nail for a sweeping job were so excited that their very souls were glowing.
Work, get paid!
This logic is clear, simple, and self-evident!
An economic loop centered on "earning coins through work and consuming candy" is unfolding rapidly and spectacularly in the underworld.
In an instant, "The Myriad Laws Return to Origin Candy House" transformed from a simple shop into the underworld's only "currency issuance center" and "Central Bank".
Lin Shen, the little shopkeeper who only thought about eating candy and playing, unwittingly became the governor of the central bank who controlled the economic lifeline of the entire underworld.
This unexpected turn of events has made some people grin from ear to ear.
Kunlun Mountain, Yuxu Palace.
Yuanshi Tianzun looked at the "coin printing factory" he had just created, a barely perceptible smile appeared on his majestic face.
Taiqing Heaven, Eight Sceneries Palace.
Laozi looked at the endless stream of "Smart Candy" containing the ultimate truths produced in the alchemy furnace, stroked his beard and smiled, keeping his achievements and fame hidden.
Biyou Palace, the Tongtian Jiaozhu was toying with a newly carved lollipop shaped like the "Immortal Slaying Sword Formation," his eyes full of admiration.
As "shareholders" and "core technology providers" of the candy house, these three individuals have unwittingly gained control over the entire source of currency in the underworld.
But for some, the laughter was completely gone.
In the West, Mount Sumeru is the "Karma and Merit Settlement Center".
Jieyin and Zhunti stared blankly at their stage, still brightly lit and with the Lotus Boy still swaying energetically. Their two old faces were filled with sorrow.
"Senior brother... it seems... no one wants our Merit Star anymore." Zhunti's voice trembled, and even his Bodhi Dharma Body was somewhat unsteady.
Just half a day ago, this place was the most sought-after spot in the entire underworld.
Countless ghosts lined up in an endless queue, using the Merit Star they had painstakingly accumulated to exchange for a chance to be reincarnated and to cleanse their karma.
But now, the place is deserted.
Occasionally, a few new ghosts would walk in with blank expressions, and when they saw the rows of "goods" priced with Merit Star, they would curl their lips and show a look of disdain as if they were looking at an old relic.
"What era are we living in? Still using Merit Star? The Dragon King's Water Park next door only accepts Lin Shen Coin!"
"Exactly! You can't buy candy with Merit Star, are you just going to hoard them and let them get moldy?"
Merit and virtue.
This was once the most stable hard currency in the Three Realms of the Primordial World.
At this moment, faced with the absolute charm of the "Lin Shen Coin"—which is sparkling and features a cute cartoon character—it is utterly devalued.
The hearts of Jieyin and Zhunti are bleeding.
Their proud "Karma Loan" financial system hadn't even had a chance to harvest a few crops of chives before they discovered that the chives in the field had grown legs and run off to work at the candy store next door!
"Junior brother, don't panic."
On the perpetually weeping, suffering face of the Sage Jieyin, a cold glint flashed in his eyes—a ruthlessness and decisiveness unique to merchants.
"We can't compete for the right to issue currency. Those three are our Little Ancestor's own Master, what do we have to offer in return?"
"But..." He changed the subject, a strange smile spreading across his face.
"They're dealing with the real economy, with spot trading."
"And we can do things they haven't done before!"
"Let's play the finance game!"
Two gleaming lights flashed in Zhunti's eyes in an instant.
He looked at his senior brother, and the two equally calculating minds reached a perfect resonance at that moment.
A more insane and dangerous plan, capable of overturning the understanding of the underworld and even the entire Primordial World's finances, quietly took shape in the minds of the two Western Sage.
They exchanged a glance, stood up together, their faces once again displaying their sorrowful and compassionate expressions. Golden lotuses sprouted from their feet, and they headed hand in hand towards the candy house.
Before he arrived, his voice preceded his arrival, filled with urgency and sincerity.
"Young friend! Young friend, wait a moment! My fellow disciple and I have a huge business deal that will give you more lollipops than you can eat, and we'd like to cooperate with you!"