Following the President to Study

Even the cultivators outside were shocked when they heard Gongsun Qiong's words. This wasn't just ten million Spirit Crystal, it was ten million every year!

Spirit Crystal Vein Mine are products of heaven and earth. Once mined, they automatically condense new Spirit Crystal. In other words, as long as a Spirit Crystal Vein Mine is not destroyed by external forces, it can provide Spirit Crystal indefinitely.

How much is that? Ten million a year, one hundred million in ten years, one billion in one hundred years, and ten billion in ten thousand years!

These Spirit Crystal alone, if hoarded for a hundred years, would be enough to build a super-powerful force; yet Gongsun Qiong simply gave them away with a Frillish remark.

"As expected of the president of the number one merchant guild in the Great Chu, what a bold move! I can't wait," a cultivator couldn't help but exclaim.

"She's truly a woman of both wisdom and beauty; I wonder who will be able to marry her in the future." Another cultivator clearly went off-topic.

"But even if President Gongsun were to give this Spirit Crystal Vein Mine to those unruly people, I'm afraid it wouldn't solve the problem, would it?" A group of cultivators began to discuss the mission.

"I don't think giving it to them might be a good thing. Unruly people are hard to manage, and they might even fight to the death over this Spirit Crystal Vein Mine," one cultivator Analytic.

His Analytic was accepted by most people; this world doesn't care about being nice to everyone, there's only one Spirit Crystal Vein Mine, and everyone wants it; especially since the unruly nature of the people in Mangcang Town is deeply ingrained, even if Gongsun Qiong divided the Spirit Crystal in the Spirit Crystal Vein Mine equally among them, it wouldn't satisfy their desires, but would only incite their greed to Snatch even more Spirit Crystal.

In the end, the result can only be another disaster.

It wasn't just the onlookers discussing it; even the bigwigs in the industry were debating whether Gongsun Qiong's approach was feasible.

The Fourth Prince, Chu Liuxiang, looked at Gongsun Qiong on the projection, a smile appearing on his lips, and asked, "Thirteenth Brother, if you were in my shoes, would you make the same choice as my sister?"

Chu Huaixiang frowned and said softly, "Fourth Brother, please watch your words. That's President Gongsun."

Chu Liuxiang shrugged and said, "Is there a difference?"

Chu Huaixiang shook her head, no longer dwelling on the issue with Chu Liuxiang, and instead answered his previous question, saying, "Although I don't know why President Gongsun did this, if it were me, I certainly wouldn't choose the same approach as her; just as those cultivators outside say, unruly people are hard to tame. If you give them candy, they will only become more greedy, like wolves, cold-blooded and ruthless."

"Thirteenth Brother is absolutely right. What use are these troublemakers? I really don't understand why the Mysterious Bookstore sent President Gongsun to educate them. They should all be killed to prevent them from harming innocent people," Chu Liuxiang said in strong agreement.

Chu Huaixiang glanced at Chu Liuxiang in surprise. In his memory, this fourth brother never agreed with his views; sometimes, even when his views were correct, this brother would find all sorts of reasons to refute them and tell him that his views were wrong.

Chu Liuxiang turned his head and exchanged a glance with Chu Huaixiang, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said, "What? Surprised?"

Chu Huaixiang nodded subconsciously.

Upon hearing this, Chu Liuxiang patted Chu Huaixiang on the shoulder and said, "Although your views are always wrong, as the saying goes, even a fool can be right once in a thousand thoughts! You've been foolish a thousand times, so it's time for you to have one."

Chu Huaixiang's face instantly darkened.

Chu Liuxiang chuckled and said, "Just kidding, Thirteenth Brother, don't be angry."

After speaking, Chu Liuxiang's face returned to seriousness. Looking at the projection, he said in a deep voice, "Over the years, the Qi State has gradually become dependent on the Qin State, and has become Qin State's number one henchman. Even when Qin and Chu were about to go to war last year, the Qi State's borders were also restless, wanting to help Qin State attack my Great Chu. But it seems to have forgotten who has been silently helping it for thousands of years."

"Right now, the unruly people of Mangcang Town, along with President Gongsun and the Qi State, are just like our Great Chu. So even if President Gongsun gives the Spirit Crystal Vein Mine to those unruly people, it won't change the ungrateful mentality of the Qi State people."

Chu Liuxiang's two sentences were somewhat of a sweeping generalization, and he didn't lower his voice when he said them; any cultivator around him who paid a little attention could hear him.

The bigwigs inside all remained expressionless. There were no Qi State people among them, so they naturally had no reason to argue with the Fourth Prince of the Chu Kingdom.

However, with so many people outside, including some from Qi State, almost everyone's face turned sour upon hearing the Fourth Prince's words. But out of respect for the Fourth Prince's reputation, no one dared to retaliate.

However, it won't be long before the Fourth Prince's words reach the Qi State.

Chu Liuxiang was certainly aware that his words would be spread, but he didn't care, or rather, he did it on purpose, letting the entire Qi State know that the Fourth Prince of Great Chu was calling the people of Qi State ungrateful.

As for the deeper meaning behind it, that remains unknown.

Only Chu Huaixiang gave Chu Liuxiang a deep look, remaining silent.

Within the projection.

After discovering the Spirit Crystal Vein Mine, Gongsun Qiong Gongsun Qiong to carry out her plan. First, she had the eleven troublemakers spread the news of the discovery to the troublemakers on the mountain. Then, to the shock of those troublemakers, she told them that she would give the spirit Spirit Crystal Vein Mine to the residents of Mangcang Town. The tens of thousands of residents of Mangcang Town were in an uproar.

What does Mangcang Town lack? It lacks Spirit Crystal. As I said before, if they had Spirit Crystal, they might not have ended up like this.

Therefore, the so-called confrontation with Gongsun Qiong was already a complete failure after Gongsun Qiong uttered those words.

Even the five-person team was surprised that Gongsun Qiong was so generous, giving away all the Spirit Crystal Vein Mine she had mined in one go!

You must know that this is Spirit Crystal Vein Mine! The appearance of every Spirit Crystal Vein Mine will cause major forces to Snatch, bringing about a bloodbath.

As a result, Gongsun Qiong gave away something so important just because he mentioned it casually.

"No rush. As long as President Gongsun fails to reform these unruly people, our mission is not yet over," Wan Chengnan said in a deep voice.

"Yes, if giving away some Spirit Crystal could reform these unruly people, that would be utterly absurd." Chi Chengzi nodded in agreement.

"That makes sense," the other three agreed.

However, their expressions were not as relaxed as they claimed; each of them wore a worried look.

"President Gongsun said that if you want to get a share of the Spirit Crystal from the Spirit Crystal Vein Mine, you must first become a resident of Mangcang Town!" Ergouzi, who was sent by Gongsun Qiong to recruit him, shouted loudly.

Ten thousand people looked at each other, some not understanding.

"Ergouzi, we are all residents of Mangcang Town, aren't we?" the leader asked in confusion.

Ergouzi shook his head and said, "From the moment you were expelled from Mangcang Town, you were no longer residents of Mangcang Town. To regain your status as residents of Mangcang Town, you must complete a task issued by Mayor Gongsun. After completing the task, your names will be re-registered in the Mangcang Town resident register, and you will be issued Mangcang Town resident ID cards. Only residents with resident ID cards can enjoy the dividends from the Spirit Crystal Vein Mine."

"Resident ID card..." everyone murmured, quickly understanding the term; after all, it was self-explanatory from the name. But what exactly was the task?

"Ergouzi, what does Mayor Gongsun want us to do?" the leader asked in a fawning tone.

Ergouzi was now incredibly arrogant, his nostrils practically pointing to the sky. Looking at the tens of thousands of unruly people, he said haughtily, "You are fortunate! Mayor Gongsun is compassionate and doesn't require you to do anything dangerous. You only need to study with President Gongsun."

"Reading?" The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

Even the numerous practitioners outside the Bookstore were completely bewildered.

Hearing this, Ma Feifei, who had slipped out the back door, disguised himself, and disappeared into the crowd, couldn't help but exclaim, "How clever!"