So what was the Spirit Pagoda doing at this very moment?
"Pagoda Master, do we really have to do this? I'm worried..."
Li Mengjie looked at Qiangu Dongfeng in confusion. She could not understand why he had made such a decision.
As a former Spirit Envoy and the head of the Li Family, her standing within the Spirit Pagoda went without saying. But she had an eccentric temperament, and since semi-retiring, she had rarely involved herself in its internal affairs.
The fact that this decision had drawn even her out showed just how shocking it was.
She was not alone. Heavenly Sage Douluo Xu Shengqun, Fist Emperor Douluo Damo, and Brain Douluo Han Tianyi were all there. Each of them ranked among the Spirit Pagoda's highest officials.
"Yes, Pagoda Master. Raising prices rashly is definitely a bad idea. And even if we must raise them, isn't this far too much at once?" Xu Shengqun, one of the Four Great Spirit Envoys, urged with a frown.
His duty had always been to guard the Star Dou Fortress. It had taken Han Tianyi's personal invitation to bring him here.
"Enough. I've made up my mind. Every branch of the Spirit Pagoda will raise the prices of Soul Spirits and tickets to the Soul Ascension Platform by 300 percent. No objections."
"As for the reason, say that recent upheaval in the business world and certain commercial competition have driven up the Spirit Pagoda's costs, leaving us no choice but to raise prices."
"Then, three days later, announce that we're reducing the increase to 200 percent. Say that, thanks to the Spirit Pagoda's active negotiations, and because we don't want to affect the Soul Master World too severely, we're lowering prices."
Qiangu Dongfeng took a sip of Fragrant Tea before continuing, "I'll also have