Facing Chen Changsheng’s request, a representative from the Forbidden Ground frowned.
“We can only control one-tenth of the quantity. Isn’t this amount a bit too little?”
“It’s not a small amount at all.”
“The spiritual medicine that can work for you consumes a massive amount of spiritual energy and will also draw nutrients away from the Hundred Herb Garden.”
“If we plant top-tier spiritual medicine throughout the entire Hundred Herb Garden, it won’t be long before the garden collapses.”
“Controlling the top-tier spiritual medicine to a certain quantity is for the long-term development of the Hundred Herb Garden.”
“Additionally, you must quickly open up spatial passages between different areas.”
“The spiritual energy in this place is too thin; it cannot withstand the consumption of the Hundred Herb Garden.”
“And with the establishment of the Hundred Herb Garden, it means that the sale of dan and magic treasures will soon begin. Without numerous passages, who would buy our products?”
After hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, Si Shan, the representative from the Upper Firmament Forbidden Ground, spoke.
“How long can the Hundred Herb Garden sustain itself under its current conditions?”
“A thousand years!”
“After a thousand years, if you still haven’t completed the construction of the spatial passages, the Hundred Herb Garden will have no choice but to close.”
Upon hearing this, Si Shan nodded and said, “In four hundred years, the passages overseen by the Upper Firmament Forbidden Ground will definitely be opened.”
With the Upper Firmament Forbidden Ground taking the lead, other Forbidden Grounds gradually provided their completion timelines for the passages.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng nodded and said, “Very good. If everyone can open the passages on time.”
“Then I can guarantee that everyone’s wealth will continue to grow.”
“To celebrate the unanimous agreement, I’ll give everyone an additional benefit.”
As he spoke, Chen Changsheng waved his right hand, and several bottles floated toward the group.
After opening the bottles and checking, everyone found that they contained only some ordinary spiritual liquids.
“What are we supposed to do with this?”
Wang Zun asked curiously.
“Don’t underestimate this thing. It is our key to harvesting the world.”
“Before the Sea of Suffering System emerged, spiritual liquids and spiritual stones were always the most crucial resources for cultivation.”
“Because according to the previous cultivation system, cultivators could not fully utilize the powerful and concentrated energy within divine sources.”
“But with the emergence of the Sea of Suffering System, the overall level of cultivators improved, and divine sources completely replaced spiritual liquids and spiritual stones.”
“In essence, there isn’t much difference between spiritual liquids and divine sources; the only difference is that the energy in spiritual liquids is slightly lower.”
Facing Chen Changsheng’s words, Old Man thought for a moment and spoke.
“What exactly are you trying to say?”
“I’m saying that in the future, the rewards could potentially be paid in spiritual liquids.”
“That might not work,” Old Man said, smacking his lips. “The effect of using spiritual liquids is not as good as divine sources.”
“If we settle everything in large quantities with spiritual liquids, the people below might cause trouble.”
“It’s not feasible to exchange at the normal ratio, but what if we increase it by thirty percent?”
Hearing this, Old Man raised his eyebrows and said, “If we increase it by another thirty percent, the people below might agree, but wouldn’t we lose out?”
“Not at all. As long as they agree to use spiritual liquids for payment, we will make a fortune.”
“Currently, the price is one catty of divine source can be exchanged for three catties of spiritual liquid.”
“Suppose one day the price ratio changes, and one catty of divine source can be exchanged for five catties of spiritual liquid.”
“Then the transactions made with spiritual liquids could be settled with less divine source.”
“Similarly, if one catty of divine source can be exchanged for two catties of spiritual liquid.”
“Transactions made with divine sources could be settled with a smaller amount of spiritual liquid.”
“Every fluctuation in price, we can earn a vast amount of resources. Isn’t this faster than mining?”
Chen Changsheng’s idea lit up everyone’s eyes. A representative from the Deadly Valley smiled.
“Is this why you never personally get involved, but instead cultivate those ants?”
“It’s much easier to harvest the larger ants.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng smiled and said, “Not being good at fighting doesn’t mean I lack other methods of killing.”
“Don’t rush the payment method with spiritual liquids.”
“At first, you can let them choose between spiritual liquids and divine sources.”
“As they slowly get used to spiritual liquids, you can gradually reduce the extra portion given.”
“Only when the payment with spiritual liquids is firmly established can we freely harvest.”
Through a few words, Chen Changsheng and his team had already formulated plans for harvesting the world.
After the secret meeting at the Hundred Herb Garden, the development of the Abyss World accelerated rapidly.
A large number of cultivators were recruited and assigned to fixed locations where they drew fixed array formations on various magic treasures.
The appearance of assembly lines improved the quality of mass-produced magic treasures while gradually squeezing out the space for premium magic treasures.
As a result, many alchemists began losing their jobs.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Abyss City offered high prices to recruit a large number of alchemists.
This cycle continued, resulting in more types of magic treasures being manufactured and sent to the frontlines continuously.
Furthermore, the surrounding thirty or so small worlds could not hold out any longer.
A large number of cultivators dug deep into their roots, and massive arrays drained the spiritual energy of these worlds.
Soon, these small worlds would slowly collapse.
To avoid this, the original inhabitants of these small worlds only had the option to switch sides and join the Abyss World.
Rather than letting others profit greatly from digging, it was better to dig themselves.
Although they lost their homes, they could still gain substantial resources.
The submission of the surrounding small worlds made Zhang Gu’s situation even more difficult, yet he still struggled hard.
…
Mine Vein Small World.
“Ding-dong!”
Dense knocking sounds echoed in Zhang Gu’s ears.
Seeing that his world had already lost one-tenth, Zhang Gu’s eyes turned red with anger.
But now, besides anger, he could do nothing.
Because around Zhang Gu’s secluded cultivation area, over thirty Seventh Rank Immortal Kings were seated.
Since the establishment of the mine field, more and more people came here to mine.
And these people indeed stuck to the agreement, only mining at the outer edges of the world.
Though reluctant, Zhang Gu reluctantly agreed due to their powerful backgrounds.
However, as time passed and the tragic fates of the surrounding small worlds became apparent, Zhang Gu finally understood what the Undertaker intended to do to him.
He planned to gradually hollow out Zhang Gu’s world like ants moving a mountain.
If the entire world disappeared, then the heavenly mandate he carried would naturally vanish.
Thinking this, Zhang Gu clenched his fists tightly. He felt he must do something.
Because continuing like this, he might d*e without a proper burial.
However, just as Zhang Gu started to move, over thirty Seventh Rank Immortal Kings around him also acted.
A large amount of spiritual sense instantly locked onto Zhang Gu and sent out distress signals outside.
Zhang Gu: “…”
Was it really necessary to make such a grand spectacle?
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