Faced with Chen Changsheng’s words, Mao Weng chuckled and shook his head.
“Of course, we can’t do that. If we want to coexist with ants on equal terms now, wouldn’t all our efforts over the years be in vain?”
“That’s settled then. Since we were prepared to adopt a superior attitude from the beginning, we shouldn’t now pretend to be benevolent.”
“If those below see this, they’ll laugh at us.”
“Hahaha!”
Chen Changsheng’s words made Mao Weng laugh.
“You’re right; we were never anything but superior people from the start.”
“If we act like we’re benevolent and sympathetic, it’ll only invite ridicule.”
“So, as the world’s number one Demon Lord, how do you plan to teach us to harvest these ants?”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng looked into the distance and said, “Taking on this project at a price of 2.95 billion, the three major formation sects should have their unique aspects.”
“Indeed, this will also allow you to see the specific differences in how your three sects arrange formations.”
As he spoke, Chen Changsheng led everyone toward the formation in the distance that had already started to take shape.
…
Inside the grand formation.
Countless cultivators were bending down, inscribing the formation. Most of these cultivators were at levels below the Lamp of Life Realm.
Furthermore, the objects they inscribed the formations on were worthless meteorites in the Void.
The sect masters of the three major formation sects accompanied Chen Changsheng and the others for a leisurely tour.
After observing the overall environment, the representative from Si Shan of the Upper Firmament Forbidden Ground spoke.
“Chen Changsheng, you are renowned as a formation master in the world, and our Si Shan has considerable insights into this.”
“But when it comes to the creation of formations and some clever tricks, no one in the world can match you, Chen Changsheng.”
“Why not have you explain the mysteries of this place to everyone?”
Hearing Si Shan’s words, Chen Changsheng smiled faintly and said, “Alright, since everyone is so eager to know, I will reluctantly share a few insights.”
“The essence of formations relies on ‘timing and location.’ Some can use mountains, rivers, and streams as formations, while others can use the great principles of heaven and earth.”
“If you want to establish a stable formation, a solid foundation is a must.”
“This place is in the Void, which cannot borrow from ‘timing’ or ‘location.'”
“So, if you want to construct a formation, you can only use a large number of formation platforms as a foundation, and their quality cannot be low.”
“This is the greatest consumption of the formation project.”
“If I am not mistaken, your three major formation sects should have researched methods to use meteorites as substitutes for formation platforms.”
“Meteorites in the Void are extremely hard due to environmental reasons.”
“Inscribing some basic formation patterns on them should not pose any problem due to the meteorite’s strength.”
“Once fixed formation patterns are inscribed on each meteorite and combined in a specific order, they can form one large formation platform after another.”
“And when all these large formation platforms are combined, a complete formation can be pieced together.”
“Am I correct in what I’ve said?”
Hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, the three sect masters narrowed their eyes.
This combined formation technique was a secret skill developed by the three sects working together.
Let alone outsiders, even some elders within the sects did not understand the principles behind it.
Yet the Undertaker merely glanced and was able to articulate it perfectly; such insight was indeed impressive.
Thinking this, the master of one of the three major formation sects, Tian Zong, opened his mouth and said, “The eyes of the Emperor are indeed sharp; I admire you.”
“Hahaha!”
“There is no talk of sharp eyes; I simply have some skill in this area as well.”
“By the way, when did you all develop this method for the combined formations?”
In response, the Tian Zong master casually said, “Returning to the Emperor, we had this concept a hundred years ago, and it has only recently been refined.”
“A hundred years ago, that’s impressive.”
“I had a similar idea, though I was just a bit earlier than you, perhaps around thirty thousand years ago.”
Everyone: ???
When these words were spoken, everyone looked at Chen Changsheng with shocked expressions.
Facing everyone’s gazes, Chen Changsheng ignored them and merely tossed out a common puppet.
With a wave of a Law of Circulation, several beams of light swiftly flew out from Abyss City and attached themselves to the puppet.
Looking at the puppet’s impressive armor, Mao Weng raised an eyebrow and asked, “What is this?”
“A new type of magic treasure; it can also be considered an extension of the combined formation.”
“This magic treasure is made up of multiple types of treasures. If one part is damaged, it does not affect the overall power of the treasure.”
“Moreover, the user can replace parts at any time.”
“The reason I’m only presenting it now is that this treasure wasn’t fully perfected some time ago.”
“After testing it on the battlefield, I refined it further.”
“What you see now is the finished product.”
Upon hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, Si Shan spoke up, “Bringing this out, you don’t intend to just show it to us, right?”
“Of course not; a thousand years from now, Abyss City will fully supply Dan Pills and magic treasures.”
“By then, you will see many new things.”
“As long as your pockets are deep enough, you can arm your personnel to the teeth.”
After Chen Changsheng’s introduction, everyone’s eyes began to flicker with excitement.
The fact that Abyss City supplied magic treasures to Emperor Huangtian and others was no longer a secret.
According to rumors, ever since Abyss City began supplying magic treasures, the frontline had gained some significant advantages.
Now that Abyss City planned to fully open the supply of magic treasures and Dan Pills, this could be an opportunity for everyone.
Furthermore, with such a large supply of magic treasures, the demand for ores would also increase significantly.
If they could seize this opportunity and expand the mine scale in advance, unimaginable wealth would come pouring in.
Countless thoughts flashed through their minds, and everyone began to calculate quickly.
Meanwhile, Chen Changsheng put away the combined magic treasure and continued to guide everyone on their tour.
After finishing the visits to Bai Ze, the three major formation sects, and the Qingshan Sect’s mine, a new perspective thoroughly took root in everyone’s minds.
Bai Ze’s method of making money emphasized small profits over time, not missing any opportunity to earn.
The three major formation sects and Qingyang Sect relied on unique methods to generate income.
Combined formations, using meteorites to create formation platforms, special mining techniques, and a special potion to soften the Cold Iron Mine—all these were their means of profit.
Additionally, all three shared a common point: the utilization of low-level cultivators.
Bai Ze signed fixed contracts, profiting from the discrepancies in cultivators’ levels.
The three major formation sects regarded this project as a trial ground for cultivating disciples, negligibly paying wages while saving on disciple training costs.
Qingshan Sect, meanwhile, excelled in leveraging the strengths of both sides, pushing exploitation to the extreme.
Not only did they sign fixed contracts, but they also treated the mines as a kind of trial.
By combining all these methods, the resources required to maintain their influence were significantly reduced.
