Immortal Father
Chapter 408 - 408 147 Great Wealth Shakes the East Continent!

408: Chapter 147: Great Wealth Shakes the East Continent!

[10,000 Updates Appeal for Votes!]_5 408: Chapter 147: Great Wealth Shakes the East Continent!

[10,000 Updates Appeal for Votes!]_5 When those two severed fingers were cast afar, Li Ping’an’s Dao heart also felt somewhat stirred.

He suddenly decided to tell his father about his divine skills and the calamities he foresaw with them.

Below, Li Dazhi had already stood up, hands tucked into his sleeves, his smile generous and simple.

Li Ping’an glanced at Wen Rou the Heavenly Immortal and noticed the brightness in her eyes, unblinkingly fixed on the scene below, and he quietly chuckled to himself.

All set.

Then, Li Dazhi’s voice spread everywhere:

“Forge-Heaven Gate causes such a fuss today simply because they blame me for not reporting to Forge-Heaven Gate within three days.

But why doesn’t Forge-Heaven Gate consider that I am an Immortal of the Wanyun Sect, my master is a Golden Immortal patriarch, and although our Wanyun Sect may not be as grand as Forge-Heaven Gate, nor does it have as many Immortals, what right do they have to summon me?

Just because they proclaimed themselves as the premier Artifact Refining sect?

As far as I know, whether it be the top Artifact Refiner in the Path of Immortality or in the Demonic Path, neither is affiliated with Forge-Heaven Gate, right?

Nor has the East Alliance given Forge-Heaven Gate any title as the foremost in Artifact Refining, nor the authority to govern other sects, right?

I remember it should be this way.”

After that, Li Dazhi sighed softly, his smile growing richer.

“Of course, we have no evidence, so we can’t recklessly accuse a fellow sect, even though their conduct is utterly despicable and shameless, but our Wanyun Sect will not stoop to their level.

Whether their method of refining artifacts originated from the elder Yun Zhongzi of Jade Void Palace, I truly do not know, but our Wanyun Sect indeed holds the Dao heritage passed down from elder Yun Zhongzi, so we really shouldn’t stoop to their level.

Everyone has gathered here today simply for our Wanyun Sect to give you all an explanation.

All the reasons have been discussed by the stewards of our Castcloud Hall.

We lowered the prices of our magic artifacts primarily because our costs are indeed low, and the current selling price of our artifacts has already made us quite a profit.

But today!

Everybody, watch, and bear witness for our Wanyun Sect!

Today, fellow daoists and colleagues, under the threat of death, have forced our Wanyun Sect to make a decision; henceforth, our Castcloud Hall will increase the price of each magic artifact by two Spirit Stones!”

At these words, the gathering of Loose Cultivators erupted in turmoil.

The Immortals who came to enjoy the spectacle hadn’t expected that they too would be affected by the outcome.

If the price of magic artifacts increased, wouldn’t they suffer as a result?

Many Artifact Refiners from different sects mused over the situation and felt that something was amiss, but they couldn’t quite put their finger on it.

For them, the price hike by Wanyun Sect seemed like a good thing.

The reason that hundreds of sects had come here today was primarily due to Forge-Heaven Gate’s instigation in the background, promising many benefits, and indeed, because the Castcloud Hall of Wanyun Sect had affected their wealth.

Though it might not have completely cut off their means of livelihood, it would impact their yearly earnings to a certain extent.

Especially now that Castcloud Hall was not only selling magic artifacts but, as proved by Forge-Heaven Gate, was capable of mass-producing various magic treasures, bringing their prices down to half of the current rates.

That was threatening their very livelihood!

Li Dazhi clicked his tongue: “We have learned our lesson and gained wisdom from this setback; in the future, the pricing of our magic artifacts and treasures will only be ten to twenty percent lower than our colleagues, not too low.

Too low prices can easily lead to people forcing our hand with the threat of death.”

“Grand Wealth Immortal, please reconsider!”

A Loose Cultivator shouted: “Raising prices is not acceptable!”

“Yes, Grand Wealth Immortal!

The Wanyun Sect has accumulated boundless merit!

Don’t listen to the clamor of these artifact refiners!

They are only thinking about fattening their own wallets!”

“Exactly!”

Loose Cultivators from all quarters began to vehemently denounce these artifact refiners.

Li Dazhi raised his hand to quiet them and shouted, “Let me finish speaking!

Fellow refiners, please listen as well, and if anyone interrupts me, they shall bear the consequences.”

After speaking, Li Dazhi shook his sleeves and, with hands clasped behind his back, took a half-turn upon the clouds.

“Since there are many of us here, I will directly announce three things, and I ask everyone to spread this news everywhere.”

Li Dazhi declared loudly:

“The price of each magic artifact from my Wanyun Sect will increase by two Spirit Stones, this has been decided, but our Wanyun Sect will launch a ‘Uncover and Win’ activity.

Starting from half a month later, every time you purchase a magic artifact, there will be a slip of paper underneath each cloth, immune to detection by Spiritual Sense, marked with either ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, or ‘D’.

‘A’ means an additional artifact of the same type will be given, ‘B’ grants a coupon for a 30% discount on the next artifact purchase, ‘C’ awards two Spirit Stones, and ‘D’ thanks you for your patronage!

What does our Wanyun Sect need so many Spirit Stones for?

We just want more Loose Cultivators to be able to afford and use magic artifacts, to be able to wield their mana more effectively when slaying demons and exorcising evil!”

“Good!”

Some Loose Cultivators shouted in response, followed by rousing cheers.

Having played the role of a ‘plant’ once, Li Ping’an quickly ducked down to avoid being spotted.

At this point, those thousands of artifact refiners were utterly speechless.

But Li Dazhi wasn’t finished yet.

Just now, that was only the first matter.

“As for the second matter!”

Li Dazhi raised his left hand and declared:

“I won’t keep it a secret from everyone, our Wanyun Sect, Wei Yuan Sect, and Forge-Heaven Gate have indeed created a magical artifact production line, and right now it’s producing hundreds of thousands of sets of magic artifacts for the East Alliance!

“I, Li Dazhi, am not one to hog all the benefits.

“Starting from today!

“In three years’ time, Wanyun Sect will choose six sects to establish branches of Castcloud Hall, but the number of branches will not exceed nine!

“Ten years from now, the Castcloud Hall’s production line for quality magic artifacts will accept applications from all sects to join!

“By joining, I mean we’ll sell the technology for the production line that’s one or two generations behind to the various sects at a price no more than one hundred square spirit stones!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the artifact refiners stirred with unrest, and many old cultivators appeared confused.

The loose cultivators laughed uproariously, causing a sensation.

Li Dazhi smiled and said:

“Of course, there are many restrictions on joining, such as, each sect’s magic artifacts are not allowed to be sold beyond their designated regions, and only one franchise holder is selected per region.

“All sects present here are also eligible to apply, but before you apply, you must denounce Forge-Heaven Gate as shameless!”

Behind the hundred sects’ refiners, a Heavenly Immortal elder glared angrily, wanting to curse, but Li Dazhi held back his hand with a gesture.

The heavens and earth were truly abuzz for quite a while.

Jade talismans flew in all directions, creating a spectacular scene.

Although the artifact refiners were unfamiliar with the term “joining,” after a bit of thought, they understood the significance of the proposal.

Having established a magical artifact production line, Wanyun Sect desires to sell the quality magic artifact line!

By selecting one sect per region to sell one franchise!

If anyone could secure such an opportunity, it would be akin to embracing a Treasure Basin!

But that wasn’t all.

Li Dazhi bowed his hands in salute and continued:

“Don’t rush, my friends, there’s still this third matter!

“From now on, Wanyun Sect will not establish magic artifact shops in towns we haven’t involved ourselves in.

Starting from ten years from now, Wanyun Sect will select one magic artifact dealer in each city!

“What is a dealer?

“That means, you set up a shop, and Castcloud Hall will supply you with goods at a relatively lower price, and you sell them at standardized prices.

“This dealership need not belong to an artifact refining sect.

Any sect with the strength to protect its own magic artifact shop from being wrecked can participate in the sale of magic artifacts!

“Alright, that’s it.”

After saying this, Li Dazhi bowed his hands again and turned to walk back to his own sect gate.

As he left, he couldn’t resist muttering:

“I never intended to be the number one artifact refining sect, but let’s see who truly earns that title in ten or twenty years.”

The sky above and earth below first fell into a brief silence, then suddenly became incredibly noisy.

More messaging jade talismans flew off in all directions.

In front of the gates.

Half of the group of artifact refiners began to depart, most with downcast expressions.

The other half watched the gates eagerly, contemplating how to initiate a conversation to improve the poor impression they’d made on the immortals of Wanyun Sect today.

On the canopy boat, Wen Rou gazed faintly at the Wanyun Sect’s gates, while Qing Su had already returned under the canopy to continue meditating.

At this moment, Li Ping’an was filled with emotions.

He really…

Could have just stayed at the sect gate for a hundred years, peaceably living as the son of the richest man in the East Continent, couldn’t he?

Why bother with all these upheavals on the outside?

“Auntie Wen Rou?

You have to promise me one thing now.”

“Hmm,” Wen Rou smiled and responded, “Speak…

your father, how come he has such a plethora of ideas that Forge-Heaven Gate is almost dying from anger.”

Li Ping’an was just about to speak when suddenly there was a series of plops from his sleeve.

Li Ping’an glanced at his sleeve and hurriedly said, “We’ll talk about this later, my ride is about to come out, let’s head back to the sect gate!”

Without further ado, Li Ping’an leapt out of the canopy boat, revealed himself among the immortals of Wanyun Sect, and swiftly entered the great array of the sect gate.

“Dazhi is returning to the mountain!”

An excited old daoist shouted out loud.

Subsequently, hundreds of white-haired Wanyun immortals’ eyes shone brightly as they turned and hastened back to the array, chasing after the place where Li Ping’an’s silhouette had vanished.