This Lich Requests More Remuneration
Chapter 544 - 487: Time to Change People

Chapter 544: Chapter 487: Time to Change People

The Lord of Hell should not allow anyone to challenge his authority, even if it’s just in terms of wealth.

If it were simply counterfeit money, Asmodeus would definitely slap Amberser, who printed the fake money, to death without Aeo stopping him.

But the problem is that what Amberser printed was "inferior coin," and this stuff can really burn.

All kinds of devices widely used in Hell can use this inferior coin, and its effect isn’t much worse, so you tell me, would the Hell Lords use it?

And as long as Amberser is willing to bear the cost, he could also print real money.

What’s so special about normal soul currency? Isn’t it just that it can be broken down into a complete soul? Amberser can create complete souls too, except that this swindler reduced the cost by keeping only extreme emotions, leaving out other functions like movement and thought.

So, the real operating mode of the Soul Bank is to play the time difference.

As long as the Soul Bank can continue to operate, over time, Hell’s "real currency" will all become the bank’s "reserve fund," becoming an equivalent to gold as the basis of the economy, while the currency circulating on the market will all become Amberser’s inferior coins.

By then, Asmodeus wouldn’t dare to slap Amberser to death carelessly, because an economic collapse in Hell would affect all the realms, and that’s when Aeo would really become unhappy.

For Aeo, if Asmodeus can’t manage Hell properly and causes turmoil in the realms, it’s not like he can’t be replaced.

No matter if you are the oldest devil, or the father of all devils, if God above Gods decides to deal with you, Asmodeus can only accept it.

Actually, all three Hell Lords are very clear about this, so they want to make a big bet. If they succeed, they will become another king of Hell; if they fail, at worst, they maintain the status quo.

Just as Mammon said, devils will always stir trouble, as long as it’s not with violent flipping of the table.

Manipulating contracts is the devil’s duty. Regardless of winning or losing, Asmodeus generally won’t impose too harsh of a punishment.

With this in mind, why not take a shot?

If luck favors them a little more, in a few thousand or tens of thousands of years, the Soul Bank might even be able to print currency for real. A piece of paper could be exchanged for soul currency at any time, becoming a true credit money.

However, this possibility is very small because Hell is too unstable.

The master of each layer of Hell changes countless times, and with all sorts of bloody battles, wars, Abyssal invasions, etc., war will never cease, making the usability of such credit money greatly limited.

After a great war, how many times the owner of the Soul Bank might change, or even perish entirely, is uncertain.

After a change of hands, will the inferior coins the liches manufactured still hold value, and how much will a faith-based paper currency depreciate, if it does?

Devils are no fools. Why would they hold onto "credit money" that could become waste paper at any moment?

The best scenario would be to use credit money sparingly, with Amberser’s printed inferior coins remaining the mainstream.

Capitalism is not invincible. It needs modification according to different environments, something neither Amberser nor the Goddess of Wealth would err by making a rigid application.

However, as long as they can control this Soul Bank, these lords will accumulate massive wealth, and wealth equates to power. Someday, using this power to challenge mighty divine power is not impossible.

Regardless, a bright future lies ahead, and no one would refuse it.

With only a little thought, the Goddess of Wealth could understand the future that the three Hell Lords yearn for, but She is also very clear that this future will never be realized.

The reason is simple—the Goddess of Wealth will not allow Hell to stride boldly into the era of capitalism.

This is a matter of allegiance.

The Goddess of Wealth detests demons, and equally hates devils.

The cooperation with the Soul Bank is merely a front, a means for Her to incorporate Hell’s economy into Her concept of wealth.

In the eyes of the Goddess of Wealth, this bank will become a nail She has driven into Hell.

Eventually, the Goddess of Wealth will use the power of the Soul Bank to teach these devils a profound lesson.

But likewise, this is a matter for the distant future; for now, everyone’s goal is the same—to get the bank built first.

Once the price was agreed upon, next was to set off to kidnap the Koutao Mermaid Goddess.

"Gentlemen, gather your troops. We are going to war against the Koutao Mermaid Goddess. To kidnap a Goddess for the sake of a mortal will surely be recorded in the annals of the All Gods, and serves as the most splendid advertisement for the Soul Bank. Please, do not tarnish this event. An unsightly scene would not be advantageous for our subsequent profits," Amberser declared.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the three Hell Lords turned grave.

Indeed, the mobilization of the three Hell Lords, including the rulers of the first and third levels of Hell, would shake all the worlds. If this grand campaign failed, it would also impact the reputation of the Hell Lords.

Caressing her long sword, Zariel confidently said, "As long as you keep your promise and can lure the Koutao Mermaid Goddess out of the Divine Realm, even if She hasn’t weakened, I can take Her down."

"Then, let’s see your performance."

The magic mirror communication ceased, and the Goddess of Wealth dispelled her transformation, her face still flushed with excitement.

The God of Alchemy smiled in contentment and said, "It seems everything went very smoothly."

"Of course, doing business is my greatest skill, I saved your student quite a bit."

"Then you mustn’t tell him," the God of Alchemy cautioned.

"Ah?" the Goddess of Wealth asked curiously, "Why not?"

"Once that young man finds out, he’ll stop at nothing to kneel before you, begging for your favor. It’ll become his perfect excuse. He’ll talk about repaying the Goddess’s help, wanting to work for you, but in reality, he will just cling to you and you won’t be able to shake him off."

The Goddess of Wealth covered her mouth and laughed heartily, finding this master-apprentice pair truly amusing.

The Goddess of Wealth then asked the God of Alchemy, "So what’s your plan next, are you really confident you can lure out the Koutao Mermaid Goddess? The legions of Hell have already assembled; if you can’t do it, I’m afraid those demons won’t be polite to you."

The contracts of demons cannot be violated, Aeo does not manage the collection of debts by demons. The moment the contract is signed, everyone must act according to it, this is a rule endorsed by the whole of Hell.

The God of Alchemy confidently stated, "You excel in business, I excel in creating Divine Artifacts, and this thing, I guarantee it will work. We just need to head to the Water Elemental Plane first, which is not an easy task."

The Water Elemental Plane is a very unique space, it is an expanse without a seabed or sea surface.

No matter if you ascend or descend, you’ll never reach the boundary of the water.

Here reside the aquatic races of all planes, from the smallest seaweed to the enormous island whale, all able to live and thrive in this world. The theoretical spatial infinity of the Water Elemental Plane also signifies infinite resources.

Although the Divine Realm of the Koutao Mermaid Goddess is an independent space, the Divine Realms of the Ocean Deities are in theory connected to the Water Elemental Plane.

Therefore, to find the Divine Realm of the Koutao Mermaid Goddess, one must travel to this plane, but the Water Elemental Plane extremely repels other magical elements. The entry of deities from other factions is also quite distressful, having to overcome numerous difficulties to operate in the Water Elemental Plane.

But the God of Alchemy was well prepared for this.

Alchemy encompasses all, and is not affected by a single element; the God of Alchemy’s abilities are unaffected as long as he’s not hurling fireballs in the Water Elemental Plane.

With a drink of the Water Elemental Affinity Potion, the God of Alchemy can even pretend to be a member of the Ocean Deity Faction – such is the power of alchemy.

Moving freely is not a problem, and the identity of a deity provides the God of Alchemy with enough esteem to ignore most dangers.

The only concern is the attitude of the Ocean Deities.

Yizhuoluo, Sekola, Dimogorgen, and so on—these deities are incredibly sensitive to the Water Elemental Plane, and the God of Alchemy will definitely be detected upon entry.

If these deities disagree, the God of Alchemy is in for some serious trouble.

Luckily, Amberser’s groundwork was impressive.

The God of Alchemy handed a scale-like object to the Goddess of Wealth.

"When the time comes, simply disguise as one of my lesser gods. With this fish scale, you’ll be able to move freely in the Water Elemental Plane without obstructions from the Ocean Deities."

Surprised, the Goddess of Wealth exclaimed, "This is... the scent of a mermaid, a scale from the God of Mermaids, Yizhuoluo?"

"Indeed, my student has driven Brivodoup completely mad. He can’t stand his own weakness and is now raiding various beings in the Water Elemental Plane, forcing them to become his followers. Yizhuoluo cannot tolerate such a disruption of balance, so He has already communicated with the Ocean Deities, and Brivodoup is left at our disposal."

Reflecting on this, the Goddess of Wealth said, "Can your student still be considered a mortal? All Gods have fallen into an endless vortex due to his meddling. Aeo should have granted him a deity position long ago."

Although Aeo usually acts whimsically, gifting deity positions to whoever He pleases without anyone having the right to question it, He is still very concerned about all matters related to deities.

This Lich, merely a mortal, has caused such a stir in so little time. Shael punished, Rose punished, and almost getting killed by ex-husband Corellon. The Hell Lords fighting fiercely over a mere mortal’s idea almost blew up the first layer of hell. Now an Ocean Deity Faction goddess is to be expelled, to be captured and delivered to Talos... this is too outrageous.

For a mortal to reach such lengths, Aeo could not possibly have missed it.

With such great achievements, it would be indefensible not to grant him the Deity Position of the God of Deceit.

The God of Alchemy also lamented, "Indeed, I’ve actually been wanting to promote the lad for quite some time. Wouldn’t it be nice for him to hang around in the Divine Realm with me, rather than mingle with mortals? Alas, someone has stopped me, a deity I cannot refuse. They asked me to wait a while longer."

"Wait a while longer? You mean it is because of this deity that Aeo has not granted your student a deity position?"

The Goddess of Wealth furrowed her brow, knowing that only a few deities had that kind of influence. The Goddess of Wealth quickly thought of that elder predecessor who had been forgotten by most deities.

"Mourner, the Elegy Poetry Society... I know who it is. But what exactly does He want to do?"

The Goddess of Wealth felt quite puzzled, this deity indeed had the status to make Aeo take notice, but what did He want the Lich to do?

With a sigh, the God of Alchemy said helplessly, "What else could it be? That old gentleman has, all his life, been sending qualified ones up and pulling down the unqualified.

"Although the reason this time is unknown, it seems it’s time once again for the position of the God of Death to change hands."