The Quick-Witted Ghost Leopard Douluo
If the Spirit Hall's newspaper sells for three Copper Soul Coin, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's newspaper can be priced half a copper soul coin lower, or even one Copper Soul Coin lower. Since their costs are very low, they can still make a profit and increase their sect's reputation—why not?
In this way, why wouldn't the majority of ordinary people who don't need to know about mainland news just spend two Copper Soul Coin to buy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's newspaper?
In any case, most Ordinary Person will never leave their birthplace in their entire lives, so knowing the local news is enough for them.
If the Spirit Hall were to price its newspapers at one Copper Soul Coin, even if a power like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wanted to follow suit, it would most likely not make any money, and might even incur losses.
In this profit-driven society, almost no one would do a business that loses money just to gain publicity.
Even if they were to bite the bullet and do it, who would buy it?
Why buy local news separately when you can access news from across the entire continent (including local news) for the same Copper Soul Coin? After all, everyone has a desire to get a bargain.
Having made his judgment, Qian Daoliu asked, "Tell me about your methods for making extra money."
"If there are no problems, the Spirit Hall will provide full support; as for whether you can persuade the Two Emperors, that depends on your own abilities."
Wu Qi nodded slightly and continued speaking.
He had many ideas for making money, the most important of which was a lottery-like Lucky Draw.
In each issue of the newspaper, several lucky numbers will be randomly selected to share 10,000 Gold Soul Coin.
For Ordinary Person on the Douluo Continent today, making a fortune is no easy feat. Those underground casinos are shady, and even if you're extremely lucky and win money, you might not be able to take it out of the country.
This Lucky Draw is backed by the Spirit Hall, and given the Spirit Hall's reputation built up over tens of thousands of years on the continent, the redemption of the prize is definitely guaranteed.
"This Lucky Draw is included with the newspaper; you get one Lucky Draw for every newspaper you buy."
Qian Daoliu asked, puzzled, "Newspapers are inherently a money-losing business. Selling an extra copy only means losing more money."
This was also a concern of the other Elder.
The prize of 10,000 Gold Soul Coin per period is indeed not much, but in order to increase their chances of winning, people will definitely buy a lot of newspapers. In the end, not only will they not be able to cover the cost of the prize money, but they will also have to pay more costs. No matter how you look at it, it's a loss.
Wu Qi countered, "Has anyone considered what will happen to the newspapers that didn't win the lottery?"
Nether Leopard Douluo, remembering something, quickly said, "When I was young, I also played similar games. Back then, I would buy a lot of tickets at once, carefully keeping only the winning tickets and discarding the rest carelessly."
"I understand Your His Holiness the Pope's meaning. Newspapers that don't win the lottery will inevitably be discarded by the public, and the streets will be full of newspapers. It's even possible that some vendors will use newspapers as packaging for ordinary goods to save on packaging costs."
"In this way, even those who can't afford newspapers or who disdain them will come into contact with them in all aspects of their lives. Gradually, the authority of newspapers will take root in people's hearts, and our influence on public opinion will spread far and wide."
"The greater the influence, the higher the cost of advertising in the newspaper, and the more money can be made. Not to mention the other ways His Holiness the Pope to make money."
"Imagine the public obtaining information about the mainland from our newspapers every day, and readily believing its contents. If one day in the future, our Spirit Hall were to decide to attack the Clear Sky Sect—of course, this is just an example."
"In the next day's newspaper, we listed ten crimes of the Clear Sky Sect. Do you think the public will believe us or the Clear Sky Sect's explanation?"
Even if the forces allied with the Clear Sky Sect know that the newspaper's contents are not true, so what?
The hegemony of public opinion has taken deep root in people's hearts. Even if the Spirit Hall destroys the Clear Sky Sect, it will be a righteous act and will be admired by all people.
Nether Leopard Douluo was one of the earliest Titled Douluo powerhouses to support Wu Qi. Although Wu Qi had not yet expressed his opinion, he had already sensed the opportunity and immediately said, "Your His Holiness the Pope, I am unworthy, but if the newspaper can be promoted, I am willing to protect and safeguard this enterprise."
Wu Qi nodded and said, "Nether Leopard Douluo is Agility Attack System Titled Douluo, indeed suitable to lead all the work of the Newspaper Office."
"In that case, I appoint you as the president of the Newspaper Office. I will hand over all related work to you later. Furthermore, you alone are not enough for the Newspaper Office. I allow you to recruit one additional Titled Douluo, ten Soul Douluo, and one hundred Soul Saint as core personnel of the Newspaper Office."
The other Elder, realizing the situation too late, immediately began to beat their chests in frustration.
Nether Leopard Douluo was quick-witted enough, and he already had a friendship with Wu Qi. In addition, he took the initiative to ask for the job, so no one else could take it away from him.
Moreover, he already had a good relationship with Demon Bear Douluo, so the position of the second person in charge of the Newspaper Office was not something other Elder could fill.
The establishment of the Newspaper Office was ultimately achieved with the support of Qian Daoliu.
However, whether this can be carried out depends on the approval of Two Emperors the Heaven Dou Empire Emperor and the Star Luo Empire Emperor.
After all, newspapers need to be published within the territories of the Two Great Empires, and such a tool of public opinion poses a significant threat to Two Great Empires. Xue Qinghe would naturally not refuse, but getting Dai Tianfeng to agree would not be easy.
After a pause, seeing that Wu Qi did not announce the adjournment, all the Elder turned their gazes to the Qiangu Changkong.
As the Hall Guardian Douluo of the Papal Hall, Wu Qi's confidant and mouth double, if there are any further matters to discuss, the other party will likely speak up.
For the Elder who didn't get good "jobs," if Wu Qi planned to establish new departments, they had to respond immediately, otherwise they wouldn't even get a taste of the benefits.
However, this time it was not Qiangu Changkong who brought up the topic, but Qian Renxue, who was the Elder of Judgment.
"Based on my observations, there is a serious problem with the Soul Hunting Team on the mainland."
"In the past, the Spirit Hunting Squad near the various Soul Hunting Forest had always been in a state of unchecked growth. Among them were many kind-hearted ordinary Soul Master who made a living this way. But there were also many treacherous and cunning individuals who committed murder and robbery."
"Soul Master are the foundation of our Spirit Hall, and the young Soul Master who need the help of the Spirit Hunting Squad to Soul Hunting are the future of the Spirit Master world."
"Given the Spirit Hunting Squad's development in recent years, it's likely that many talented Soul Master have lost their lives at their hands."
Qian Renxue's remarks quickly resonated with some of the Elder.
After all, not everyone is born into a privileged family. Most Elder were just ordinary Soul Master in their early years. After their Talent were discovered, they were recruited to the Spirit Hall through various channels.
In their earlier years, they did have contact with the Spirit Hunting Squad, but they were undoubtedly lucky to have survived until now. They had almost never encountered those murderous and thieving squads, and even when they did, something happened that allowed them to escape safely.
However, resolving this matter is easier said than done.