Yang Fan quickly brought his thoughts back on track and said seriously, "Wan'er, there's something I want to ask you."
"Do you have any channels for buying Secret Realm coordinates?"
At those words, the smile on Lu Wan's face gradually faded.
"Secret Realms?"
"Husband, are you thinking of investing in Secret Realms?"
Yang Fan nodded. "I've been considering it."
Lu Wan sank into thought.
Only after a moment did she slowly speak:
"Husband, investing in Secret Realms isn't actually easy."
"Secret Realm coordinates are expensive, and the returns take an extremely long time to materialize. Some even take longer than Resource Stars."
"More importantly... there are risks."
"Risks?" Yang Fan frowned slightly.
"That's right." Lu Wan explained seriously.
"Secret Realms are different from Resource Stars."
"A Secret Realm's coordinates are fixed. In other words, whoever sells you one will definitely know its location."
"The Divine Kingdom world isn't fully protected by Federation law."
"They can sell you a Secret Realm, then wait a few years until you've poured vast resources into developing it before sending troops to seize it back."
"Some even more shameless merchants organize forces to plunder it the moment the transaction is complete."
"So those who can truly maintain long-term control over Secret Realms are usually top Lineages with deep reserves of strength."
"They station powerful believers there, and even if something does go wrong, they immediately mobilize their Lineage's forces to take it back."
Lu Wan spoke slowly.
"A Secret Realm isn't, at its core, a simple investment."
"It's more like a contest of strength."
At this point, Yang Fan frowned slightly.
"So even High-Tier Gods might send troops to fight over Secret Realms?"
Lu Wan nodded.
"Essentially, yes."
"Secret Realms aren't subject to Divine Kingdom rules, so in theory, any god can send troops to