The strange phenomena and commotion caused by taking a Sixteenth Tier treasure out of a red packet sparked another round of discussion among everyone.
Seeing that the conversation had drifted off topic, Shi Yueyao directly steered it back.
Call Me Group Master: @Lord of Divine Law; True Lord, have you decided whether to revise the heavenly laws? (Curious.jpg)
Lord of Divine Law: Revise them! My Eight Nine Arcane Art has now reached perfection. With the strength of my physical body alone, I can stand shoulder to shoulder with a Quasi-Sage. As long as no Sage acts, I fear no one!
Call Me Group Master: True Lord is mighty! (Cheering.jpg)
Maoshan Celestial Master: True Lord is domineering!
World Conqueror: True Lord is mighty and domineering!
"Ding, Snowmoon Sword Immortal has joined the Multiverse Chat Group." "Ding, Qilin Prodigy has joined the Multiverse Chat Group."
Just then, two golden messages flashed by, leaving everyone who had been watching the group stunned. New members had joined?!
Call Me Group Master: Welcome, newcomers. (Enthusiastic applause.jpg)
As the group master, Shi Yueyao immediately reacted and swiftly sent out a welcome message.
However, before she could open the two new members' profile panels to check their basic information, several more golden messages flashed past.
"Ding, all upgrade conditions for the Multiverse Chat Group have been met. Beginning upgrade..." "Ding, Multiverse Chat Group upgrade complete. New functions unlocked..." "Ding, Group Announcement Function unlocked." "Ding, Group File Function unlocked." "Ding, Group Live Stream Function unlocked." "Ding, Group Mall unlocked."
The string of notifications was deafening, plunging the group into silence.
Once the notifications ended, everyone recovered from their brief daze. However, no one sent any messages. Instead, they all began exploring the new functions that had appeared after the Chat Group's upgrade.
Bai Yu, who had originally been preparing to enter seclusion, also began examining the new functions when he saw that the Chat Group had finally upgraded.
The Group Announcement Function had little to do with ordinary group members. It was exclusive to the group master and used to issue important notices.
The Group File Function was exactly what its name implied: group members could send files to the group for everyone to share and browse.
The Group Live Stream Function was, simply put, livestreaming within the group.
Moreover, it was not merely a simple video livestream. One could watch it as though personally present, creating an immensely immersive experience.
Of course, these functions were only minor additions. They merely added a little amusement and were not particularly important.
What everyone cared about most was the Group Mall.
Even Bai Yu began studying the Group Mall with considerable interest.
The moment he opened the Group Mall, a new section appeared. This section was especially unusual, as though it had completely separated from the Chat Group interface. With a flash of golden light before his eyes, he seemed to enter a starry sky.
Countless stars glittered overhead before falling, streaking across the night sky and forming a dreamy, beautiful meteor shower.
Afterward, the entire starry sky fell into dead silence and darkness.
Bai Yu watched the falling stars, divine light of laws filling his eyes as he pondered.
In another instant, ten stars glowing with golden radiance, like suns, slowly rose and hung within the starry sky.
These ten golden stars were the personal stores of the ten group members.
Members could enter any of the golden stars to buy and sell items.
Bai Yu directly entered his own personal store. One of the stars shone brilliantly with golden light before drawing closer.
In the blink of an eye, Bai Yu entered the star, seemingly arriving in another silent and dim starry sky.
Then, with a wave of his hand, Bai Yu tossed out a bronze bell radiating divine light of laws. It transformed into a purple star hanging high above.
This counted as uploading it to his personal store. Everyone else could view it and then purchase it.
However, Bai Yu discovered that the mall seemed to be missing something.
What about the trading currency?
What were group members supposed to use to buy and sell items?
Surely they would not use the ancient and inefficient method of bartering?
At this moment, Bai Yu was not the only one to notice the problem. Aside from the two newcomers, who were still ignored and bewildered, the other group members had all noticed it as well.
Shi Yueyao, the group master within another golden star, naturally noticed the issue too.
At the same time, she had already figured out how to solve it.
As the group master, she had the authority to decide what currency the Group Mall would use as its standard currency.
As an experienced webnovel reader, Shi Yueyao immediately thought of the universal currency commonly used in cultivation novels—Spirit Stones.
However, she quickly rejected the idea.
For group members like Lin Jiu and Xiongba, who had yet to become Immortals, using Spirit Stones as the standard currency would not be a problem.
But for Grand Luo Golden Immortals like Yang Jian and Chonglou, no matter how much spiritual energy Spirit Stones contained, they were completely meaningless.
Not to mention existences on the level of an Immortal Exalted. Spirit Stones would be nothing more than a joke to them.
So what should be used as the Group Mall's standard currency?
Furthermore, Shi Yueyao realized that although it was called the Group Mall, the Chat Group itself did not sell any items, at least not for now.
At present, the Chat Group merely provided a trading platform.
This left the group members somewhat disappointed.
After all, if it was merely for trading, the red packet function could also allow group members to trade with one another.
The Group Mall was simply more convenient, reducing the time they needed to communicate with one another.
Of course, as the Chat Group continued to upgrade, the Group Mall might become different as well.
Bai Yu thought that since the Group Mall used the starry sky as its platform and stars as its storefronts, making such a grand display, perhaps it could distribute one-time shopping cards throughout the Myriad Realms. That way, shopping would no longer be limited to group members alone.
Hmm, that idea could work. Later, he could ask the little group master whether they could make such a small, tiny adjustment.
Presumably, the Chat Group should have that capability.
After all, even his Dimensional Gateway could scatter World Seeds throughout the Primordial Chaos Sea to search for worlds.
Then the Chat Group could scatter shopping cards throughout the Myriad Realms as well. It was the same thing.
That way, all the group members could profit endlessly.
As for Bai Yu, he thought, since you bought my goods, hehe, I can only open your door and engage in free trade with you.
Well, though I get to decide what "free" means.
Call Me Group Master: Everyone, let's discuss what should be used as the mall's standard currency. (Scratching head.jpg) (Irritated.jpg)
Unable to make a decision, Shi Yueyao began asking for help. She also wanted to see what ideas the big shots had.
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