Chapter 212: Annual Loss of Thirty Million! Announcement Released!

    “How much has the war in the Eastern Sea affected our income?”

    Jade Pond Sacred Land and such matters were irrelevant to Ye Chen.

    What concerned Ye Chen the most was revenue.

    Now that he had reached the mid-Deity Transformation Realm, just breaking through to the late Deity Transformation Realm would require fifty million high-grade spirit stones.

    Moreover, the number of spirit stones needed for a perfect breakthrough would be even more staggering.

    Ye Chen had initially planned to develop an online payment application with unique features of the Immortal Realm right after leaving seclusion.

    Instead, he encountered such a situation, with even his current businesses being affected, which was quite troublesome.

    Upon hearing Ye Chen’s question, the Foreign Affairs Elder quickly reported the specific situation, “Saint Master, based on the current trend, our income this month is estimated to drop to seven million high-grade spirit stones, with losses of at least three million high-grade spirit stones!”

    This figure caused all the elders to gasp, their faces full of distress. Three million high-grade spirit stones?

    That was a huge sum, equivalent to the income of the sacred land for a full ten years before the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator was introduced.

    Previously, they had invested only three million to set up teleportation arrays throughout Great Yan Province.

    Losing such a substantial amount every month would be painful for anyone.

    Ye Chen furrowed his brow even deeper.

    For others, spirit stones were cultivation resources, closely tied to their cultivation progress.

    But for Ye Chen, spirit stones were his cultivation.

    Initially, based on the original income, he would need only five months to accumulate enough spirit stones for the breakthrough to the late Deity Transformation Realm.

    Now, due to the war, earning three million less each month meant he would have to wait an additional two to three months.

    “Do you think the Jade Pond Sacred Land can quickly resolve the issue and restore peace to the Eastern Sea?” Ye Chen asked.

    The elders shook their heads, not optimistic about it.

    Elder Wang, knowing that the Saint Master had been in the cultivation world for a relatively short time and lacked understanding of many things, explained the situation, “Saint Master, the demon race has always been in decline in Great Yan Province. Ten thousand years ago, they were either driven into the sea or hid in Thousand Mile Demon Mountain. However, the demon race is obviously unwilling to accept this. This time, the fishmen tribe caused chaos, and two Deity Transformation demon kings emerged from Thousand Mile Demon Mountain. They want to take this opportunity to return to the mainland, establish a demon kingdom, and restore their ancient glory. Including the fishmen tribe leader, there are three Deity Transformation demons on the Eastern Sea battlefield. Two mid-Deity Transformation and one late-Deity Transformation. Although Jade Pond has two Deity Transformation elders, the late-Deity Transformation elder, Qingcheng, left for Mingwang Province ten years ago to seek breakthroughs and has not returned. Back then, there was no Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator, making it extremely difficult to contact her. So, Jade Pond Sacred Land currently has only one mid-Deity Transformation elder. Even if she wasn’t injured, she wouldn’t be a match for the demon powerhouses. Therefore, Jade Pond will find it very difficult to resolve the demon issue.”

    Hearing this, Ye Chen frowned even more.

    He didn’t ask why Jade Pond didn’t use their immortal weapon, because immortal weapons were the arms of immortals.

    Each sacred land could only activate a fraction of their power using the great formations within their domains.

    Taking an immortal weapon out to kill enemies?

    It was said that only great cultivators in the Great Advancement Realm could barely manage that.

    So, the primary role of immortal weapons was to protect the sacred land’s heritage, ensuring that even if the sacred land weakened, enemies couldn’t invade.

    Over the millennia, the cultivation world had seen numerous powerful sects.

    Some sects had times when they had countless powerhouses, even overshadowing the sacred lands.

    But powers rise and fall.

    These mighty sects, when at their peak, were unbeatable, but once they declined, they were wiped out by their enemies, who seized everything.

    Sacred lands, however, were different.

    Sacred lands had immortal weapons.

    Even if they weakened, they could ensure their heritage continued, allowing them to recuperate and regain strength.

    This was why sacred lands could last for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, while ordinary forces found it extremely difficult to exist for such long periods.

    This would further complicate the entry of his Little Spirit Communicator into the Mingwang Province market.

    Resolving the Eastern Sea issue would bring numerous benefits.

    Firstly, revenue would recover.

    Secondly, the route to Penglai Island would be clear.

    Finally, it would enhance his reputation.

    While Jade Pond Sacred Land couldn’t solve the problem and other sacred lands watched coldly, countless cultivators in the Eastern Sea were in despair due to the war.

    If Heavenly Origin Sacred Land stepped in and resolved the turmoil, its reputation would reach unprecedented heights.

    Launching the network payment application successfully would require cultivators to trust Heavenly Origin Sacred Land with their spirit stones.

    Solving the Eastern Sea issue under such circumstances and gaining the support of countless cultivators would ensure the smooth promotion of the network payment system.

    Therefore, Heavenly Origin Sacred Land taking action to resolve the Eastern Sea issue was nothing but beneficial.

    After resolving the Eastern Sea problem, Ye Chen could also take a trip to Penglai Island to deal with the arrogant Huangpu Taoist.

    Ye Chen immediately made a decision and addressed the elders, “The Eastern Sea can no longer remain in chaos. Since Jade Pond Sacred Land can’t handle it and the other sacred lands are watching coldly, Heavenly Origin Sacred Land will take care of the demon race!”

    The elders were not surprised by the Saint Master’s decision.

    Resolving the Eastern Sea chaos was indeed in their best interest.

    However, the Foreign Affairs Elder expressed his concern, “Saint Master, it will be difficult for us to solve the problem alone. Elder Tianque of the late Deity Transformation Realm is still in seclusion, and your master is still recovering from injuries. Thus, the only Deity Transformation expert available is you. But there are three Deity Transformation demon kings in the Eastern Sea. It would be challenging for you to handle this alone.”

    Elder Wang Changchun also voiced his concerns, “We know your strength, Saint Master. Now that you have reached the mid-Deity Transformation Realm, you can surely rival those in the late Deity Transformation Realm. However, the Jade Pond elder was seriously injured while barely holding off a mid-Deity Transformation demon king. You would need to face two demon kings alone. Moreover, the late Deity Transformation Golden Lion King possesses extremely terrifying bloodline abilities. His celestial eye can emit a devastating divine light, which gravely injured the Jade Pond elder with a single strike. Facing such an enemy alone is dangerous.”

    All the elders shared the same opinion.

    Demon powerhouses possessed various formidable bloodline abilities that shouldn’t be underestimated.

    Although the Saint Master was strong, facing two demon kings alone, with one being the late Deity Transformation Golden Lion King, was too risky.

    Business was important, but the safety of their Saint Master, who had great potential, was paramount.

    Any mishap would be the greatest loss for the sacred land.

    Ye Chen smiled confidently in response.

    When he was in the early Deity Transformation stage, he could already sweep through the entire Deity Transformation Realm.

    Now, in the mid-Deity Transformation Realm, his power had increased manifold.

    Most importantly, he had mastered the Secret of the Number Character, allowing him to create an external avatar with all his combat strength.

    With this ability, the three demon kings, who could trouble a sacred land, were no match for him. The dangers the elders worried about were nonexistent.

    Therefore, Ye Chen rose confidently and said, “No problem. They are all mere trifles. I can handle them all!”

    The elders exchanged glances, sensing Ye Chen’s overwhelming confidence.

    Their Saint Master was truly confident.

    Although demon powerhouses were formidable, Ye Chen’s current high prestige made it impossible for anyone to refute his decision.

    The elders had no choice but to comply, notifying Jade Pond Sacred Land and preparing for the journey to the Eastern Sea.

    Meanwhile, Ye Chen opened the Immortal Net Weibo.

    This trip to the Eastern Sea was for both profit and reputation, paving the way for the network payment system.

    Therefore, he needed to be high-profile.

    Immediately, Ye Chen edited and posted a dynamic update on Immortal Net Weibo.