Immortal Father
Chapter 394 - 394 143 A Threat from Forge-Heaven Gate Additional Release for Votes_2

394: Chapter 143 A Threat from Forge-Heaven Gate [Additional Release for Votes]_2 394: Chapter 143 A Threat from Forge-Heaven Gate [Additional Release for Votes]_2 “Hmm,” Li Ping’an nodded, then leaned back in his chair with a sigh.

He had just rested for half a year, and now new enemies had come.

Father’s Great Fortune indeed.

However…

Li Ping’an glanced at the glowing lights over the spirit platform and, upon reflection, his thoughts became lively again.

The tribulations of his father probably correlated with the demon cultivators behind Forge-Heaven Gate.

Since Forge-Heaven Gate had taken the step to attack, there was no reason for them not to fight back courageously.

“Elder, please send a message to my father first.”

“Alright,” Yansheng stood up to leave but then suddenly remembered something, turned around, and looked at Li Ping’an, “Could it be because of that matter?”

Li Ping’an blinked, “Which matter?”

“Ping’an, you have been at Sea Watch Sect for the past half year and might not be aware of this.”

Elder Yansheng said in a solemn voice:

“Previously, Elder Tianli sent Wen Rou, a Heavenly Immortal, to stay here to urge us, Wanyun Sect, and Wei Yuan Sect to jointly produce a high-quality magical artifact production line.

“Later, through the relentless efforts of several artifact refiners from Wei Yuan Sect, six production lines started operating, capable of producing seven hundred pieces of long spears, treasured armor, flying swords, short daggers, magical boots for cloud-walking, and levitating skateboards daily, these six types of high-quality magical artifacts.

“Such high-quality magical artifact production lines should now have expanded to sixteen and are all located within Wei Yuan Sect, prioritizing supply to Dong’an Alliance without spreading high-quality magical artifacts externally.

“Wei Yuan Sect has thus gained the protection of Dong’an Alliance, which dispatched eight thousand immortal soldiers and two Golden Immortals to guard and dedicate their efforts to producing high-quality magical artifacts.

“Our Wanyun Sect is mainly responsible for collecting spirit minerals and providing treasured wealth.

“Elder Dazhi set the rule that at the current stage, we prioritize fulfilling the orders given by Dong’an Alliance, which amounts to approximately one million four hundred thousand high-quality magical artifacts, a total of two hundred thousand sets, to be completed within four months.

“Now, hundreds of artifact refiners from Wei Yuan Sect are working tirelessly on this task night and day.”

Li Ping’an showed a look of realization: “No wonder Senior Xu Sheng also hurried back, probably afraid of issues and going back to oversee.”

Qing Su asked, “Two hundred thousand sets of magical artifacts?

Are they preparing for a war against the Demon Race?”

“Probably not,” Li Ping’an smiled and said, “For the scale of Dong’an Alliance, two hundred thousand sets of magical artifacts are just a distribution to the new recruits of various camps in the recent hundred years, a bit of reserve material, that’s all.”

Elder Yansheng chuckled: “Elder Dazhi also said the same thing.

Dong’an Alliance is likely testing us now.

For them, what is most lacking and hardest to produce is the self-forming treasured armor, which is close to the quality of Immortal Treasures.

We can’t produce them yet and they require skilled artifact refiners to craft them little by little.”

Li Ping’an tapped his fingers on the table and suddenly asked: “Elder Yansheng, what is our selling price to Dong’an Alliance?”

“A set is five hundred and sixty-two lower-grade Spirit Stones, and Dong’an Alliance gives an additional three hundred Hundred Square Spirit Stones as research and development funds for the production line.”

Elder Yansheng stated seriously:

“Because they are magical artifacts for Dong’an Alliance, Elder Dazhi set the rule that we add a profit of fifteen percent on top of the purchased price of treasured materials after deducting the rush work costs.

“These accounts are all transparent, and Dong’an Alliance is quite happy about it.

“If calculated based on the magical artifact prices in the towns, each set would cost at least nine hundred to twelve hundred Spirit Stones, especially for the long spears and treasured armor, which consume a significant amount of treasured materials.”

“I see.”

Li Ping’an suddenly smiled and leaned quietly in his chair, contemplating.

Elder Yansheng also seemed to have realized something and asked in a low voice, “Ping’an, could it be…

that these magical artifacts were originally supposed to be made by Forge-Heaven Gate?”

“Elder, please send a message to my father first.”

“Alright,” Elder Yansheng hurriedly left.

Li Ping’an leaned back in his chair, his mouth opening as he murmured continuously:

“No wonder Forge-Heaven Gate said we were overstepping our boundaries.

“With Dong’an Alliance placing an order for two hundred thousand sets of magical artifacts, that’s over a hundred million lower-grade Spirit Stones, nearly forty thousand Hundred Square lower-grade Spirit Stones.

Even if we’re just making a fifteen percent profit, we could earn six thousand Hundred Square lower-grade Spirit Stones.

“With such a business, how could Forge-Heaven Gate not feel pained?

“These people would certainly raise the profits even higher.

“Good heavens, if this really cuts off the revenue stream of Forge-Heaven Gate, there’s bound to be trouble.”

Qing Su pinched a piece of pastry, flicked her finger, and the pastry flew precisely into Li Ping’an’s mouth.

Li Ping’an chewed subconsciously.

It was rather sweet.

…

Li Dazhi quickly sent a reply to Li Ping’an, containing only a simple eight characters.

[Where water flows, a canal is formed; never mind who it is.]

The implication was, this Spirit Stone business, the Great Wealth Immortal had it in the bag!

Li Ping’an could only grin at this.

Since his father intended to seek wealth, he would of course go and help promote it.

Although he wasn’t adept at this kind of commercial battle, it was still better than having to preach at Tianyuan Gate.

Li Ping’an stretched leisurely, sat down next to his master, pinched a piece of fruit peel jelly, and started chewing it, pointing at his own shoulder.

Wen Ling’er, albeit unwillingly, moved over and behind Li Ping’an, making faces as she pounded his shoulder forcefully.

Seeing as there might be a chance to partake in opportunities such as ‘Spirit Transformation’ in the future, Sister Wen temporarily endured.

After a while, Wen Ling’er tiptoed out of the study.

Qing Su meditated in contemplation, and Li Ping’an also sat quietly cultivating.

During their time at Sea Watch Sect, the master and disciple had already grown accustomed to this way of interaction.

Soon, Minister Weiyen’s shouting could be heard from outside the courtyard; Qing Su casually raised a barrier of immortal power around herself, not bothering to move.

Li Ping’an calculated the time Minister Weiyen had taken to leave and return, and, with a smile, sat behind the writing desk.

Minister Weiyen spoke rapidly:

“The situation at Joy Valley has been thoroughly investigated.

Forge-Heaven Gate definitely has plans against us, and their motivations are quite strong…

namely…

Sun Yingying somehow deduced your presence in Dong’an City.

She says she wants you to visit Drunken Moon Tower.

She’ll provide us with this information for free, as well as the next moves of Forge-Heaven Gate.”