Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

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As Yi Chen spoke, a serious expression appeared on Ying Si's face.

Lin Luo, who had been listening for a long time, couldn't help but ask, "Taoist is truly a genius bestowed by heaven. If he can really establish and perfect this Contribution Points exchange system, it will certainly greatly enhance the national power of our Great Qin. However, I don't understand, what does this have to do with Taoist's accumulation of merit and collecting of evil spirits and sinister items?"

Looking at the puzzled expression on the purple-haired girl's face, Yi Chen nodded with satisfaction.

Well spoken! That's exactly the point Yi Chengzi is making, the very reason he's packaging this dumpling.

"Daoist Lin Luo is missing the forest for the trees. There's always a reason behind everything. My collection of evil and sinister items is inseparably linked to this Contribution Points exchange system," Yi Chen responded.

"In an era of great strife, a cultivator who can only practice spiritual cultivation and is inept at battle is simply a waste of rice. And demons and evil spirits are the touchstone. Those who can capture them must have either great courage or great wisdom, and more importantly, a heart that bravely strives for progress," Yi Chen continued.

"Such individuals are more beneficial for our later… ahem, cultivation,"

Lin Luo: "...."

Ying Si: "...."

"But based on what Taoist has said, how can we roll out such a big plan if the national treasury only covers twenty percent of the costs?" Lin Luo continued to inquire.

Yi Chen picked up the Spiritual Tea in front of him to moisten his throat, very pleased with Lin Luo's brilliant set-up. After praising the good tea, he laughed and continued to answer:

"Your Majesty, Daoist Lin Luo, do you think people will save up their Contribution Points after exchanging them, or will they immediately exchange them for resources? The Contribution Points settled in our exchange system are no different from the promissory notes issued by our Great Qin," he explained.

"And their contributions are tangible," Yi Chen added.

At this moment, Emperor Qin Ying Si looked at Yi Chen with a hint of awe, clearly understanding the brilliance of the financial pool.

And this Contribution Points system even elevated the gold and silver standard of the Human Realm to the level of credit currency.

"If they rush to exchange their Contribution Points for gold and silver essence, wanting to liquidate and cause a run, how shall we cope?" Lin Luo asked for the third time.

"This is easily handled. For the exchange of Contribution Points to gold and silver, Great Qin will charge a five percent handling fee. If they want to use gold and silver to buy Contribution Points, we'll charge them ten percent. I believe that as long as there are desirable items within the Contribution system, they won't recklessly exchange them," Yi Chen assured.

"If they still choose not to see reason, it's no big deal. For large gold and silver exchanges from Contribution Points, we require an appointment, right? The time can vary from three days to a month. As long as we don't slide in our thinking, there are always more solutions than problems."

"...."

With hardly any hesitation, Yi Chen offered several solutions.

"What if someone takes our Great Qin's Cultivation Techniques and acts as a second-hand dealer, spreading them privately? How should we deal with that?" Lin Luo asked again.

"Ah? Are they really that audacious? To shake the foundation of our Great Qin, Your Majesty, I believe we must act with a heavy hand!" Yi Chen exclaimed.

"Such business is beyond their control, only our Great Qin can handle it!" Yi Chen affirmed.

As Lin Luo continued to throw one question after another, all of which Yi Chen casually resolved, Ying Si exchanged a glance with Lin Luo, seeing the sparkle of interest in each other's eyes.

Seeing that the timing was nearly ripe, Yi Chen picked up the Spiritual Tea again and drained it, praising the tea loudly.

Ying Si, such a powerful ruler, was not that easily deceived. Did they really think that the Millennium Emperor's money was so easy to swindle?

It was only someone like Yi Chengzi, a genius with a world-shocking intellect, the master of harvesting "leeks", who could tell such grand tales and then weave his own little stories within them, manipulating them with both hands...

Tell a grand story of the Taoist, inflate the blueprint, to get Emperor Ying Si to invest, right?

Focusing on the users' pain points, Yi Taoist had clearly developed a new strategy, honed and aligned it perfectly.

"Yi Taoist, if the demons and evil spirits have been mostly cleared out, what shall we do then?" Lin Luo posed another question, her face clouded with concern.

Yi Chen instantly understood the purple-haired girl's implication.

This Contribution Points system was, in fact, a variant of the military merit system, only with a broader scope of application. Without external threats from enemy nations, the only thing at risk was oneself.

"Daoist Lin Luo, you worry too much."

"With His Majesty as such a mighty ruler, now that the world is undergoing such strange changes, are we afraid of not having adversaries? In the torrent, all the sects of the world will either join the Great Qin Contribution Points system and progress together, exchanging what is best, continually updating the techniques, or they will hold on to their outdated ways and await decline."

"With His Majesty's vision and courage, only he can control such a vast system. If it were anyone else, I would never have spoken these words today!" Yi Chen remarked as he glanced at Ying Si, subtly flattering his investor before continuing,

"Moreover, His Majesty is not only focused on the Human Realm but also on the entire five realms."

"As the Great Qin's National Teacher, I naturally also wish to contribute to the Human Race."

"Your Majesty, imagine if one day we break our shackles and, with our transcendent talents as limit-breaking cultivators, take another step forward—what a dazzling sight it would be!" Yi Chen exclaimed.

"What do you mean by that?" At this moment, Ying Si's pupils shook violently, as he clearly guessed the thoughts in Yi Chen's mind.

"Unite the five realms! Tear down the walls! Break the shackles! Counter-attack the wolves beyond our yard!"

"Someday, singing long songs on the dance pavilion, with all spirits waiting for orders unbridled!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"The fate of the Human Race, the fate of all beings, how can they be subjected to other wills? We cultivators, why would we hesitate to die! We cultivators, why would we hesitate to fight!"

Suddenly, Yi Chen's tone was firm, his momentum passionate, and his painting of the future so enticing that even Emperor Ying Si's blood ran hot.

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