Chapter 311: A Cultivation Technique for a Lifetime!

“The scattered cultivators and minor factions of Great Yan Province are truly fortunate to have encountered the Saint Master!” The Foreign Affairs Elder spoke with genuine admiration.

The other elders nodded in agreement.

Indeed, first came the Immortal Net Cloud Classroom, allowing scattered cultivators and disciples of small sects to receive lectures from powerful experts, just like the disciples of major factions.

Now, with the release of the Immortal Net Sutra Pavilion, the greatest beneficiaries were once again the minor factions and scattered cultivators.

After all, cultivation techniques had always been monopolized by the major powers in the cultivation world.

On the rare occasion a top-tier technique appeared at an auction, it would inevitably spark a frenzy.

Unless a cultivator had extraordinary luck, obtaining a powerful technique required joining a major faction.

Moreover, cultivation techniques were tiered by realms.

Countless scattered cultivators, upon reaching the peak of the Qi Refining Realm, find themselves needing a Foundation Establishment technique.

Without it, even if their cultivation is sufficient, they could not break through.

This demonstrates how crucial techniques were .

With the launch of the Sutra Pavilion, it would shatter the monopoly of major powers over cultivation techniques.

Any cultivator with spirit stones would be able to purchase techniques from the Sutra Pavilion, choosing from countless options to find the one most suited to them.

Such an opportunity was something cultivators could never even dream of before.

Even disciples of Sacred Lands couldn’t have access to such a variety of techniques.

Now, everyone had an equal chance.

It could be said that once the Sutra Pavilion was launched, the disciples of major powers would only retain their advantage in resources.

In terms of access to techniques and guidance from powerful experts, the gap would have significantly narrowed.

With the Saint Master’s innovations, the scattered cultivators and small factions of Great Yan Province have entered their happiest era.

Ye Chen smiled faintly as he listened to the Foreign Affairs Elder.

It did seem true.

The online classes and the Sutra Pavilion had, in a way, promoted educational equality within the cultivation world.

In a sense, this went against the interests of the Sacred Land.

Launching the Sutra Pavilion was akin to upending his own Sacred Land’s dominance.

However, Ye Chen saw educational equality as a good thing.

It would give more cultivators the opportunity to grow stronger, increasing the number of experts in the cultivation world.

With more experts, new resources could be unlocked.

For instance, the four seas of the cultivation world were vast, said to be ten times the size of the land.

Deep in the oceans lie numerous islands, like the mythical Penglai Island, rich in resources.

The seabed was even more bountiful.

But currently, the land’s resources suffice for cultivators, and the seas were perilous, teeming with countless beasts.

Thus, the human race had yet to expand into the oceans.

If the number of powerful cultivators were to surge, existing resources would eventually become insufficient, prompting a transformation in the cultivation world — a new era of maritime exploration.

Countless factions would venture into the oceans, mining spiritual veins on islands and beneath the sea, greatly increasing the overall wealth of the cultivation world.

As immortal civilization expands, Ye Chen himself would naturally profit even more.

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Of course, this was a long-term investment.

Such changes would not be visible in the short term.

But cultivators have one thing in abundance: time.

Ye Chen, now in the late Deity Transformation Realm and about to break through to the Great Advancement Realm, would have a lifespan of 3,000 years after breaking through.

Upon reaching the Integration Stage, he would live 5,000 years, and at the Great Ascension Stage, 8,000 years.

And that’s without considering the possibility of becoming an immortal.

He could easily wait for the day the fruits of his investment would ripen.

The release of the Sutra Pavilion would also bring another benefit to the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land.

It would significantly enhance the cultivation database.

From now on, every cultivator’s techniques, Dao methods, divine abilities, alchemical recipes, talismans, and formations could all be systematically organized.

With such a comprehensive database, recruiting talents would be more precise.

During conflicts, knowing an opponent’s details could drastically improve the chances of victory.

Moreover, controlling the cultivation world’s techniques brings tremendous advantages.

Perhaps in the future, they could develop an intelligent system through the Immortal Net.

With the database, it might even become possible to design personalized cultivation techniques tailored to a cultivator’s aptitude and bloodline.

In summary, the Sutra Pavilion could generate spirit stones, invest in the future, and enrich the database.

Its potential was limitless.

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Looking at the gathered elders, Ye Chen smiled faintly and spoke, “Before the Sutra Pavilion goes online, there’s much work for the elders to do.”

The excited elders immediately straightened up, listening attentively.

Ye Chen pondered for a moment before speaking clearly, “First, before the Sutra Pavilion is launched, we need to upload as many techniques as possible.

“At the very least, we can’t have an empty library.

“Many of the techniques available outside our Sacred Land can be sorted and uploaded.

“The same goes for alchemical recipes and formations.

“Other than the secret techniques unique to our Heavenly Origin Sacred Land, nearly everything else can be uploaded to the vault.

“These techniques belong to the Sacred Land, and the profits will also go to the Sacred Land.

“As for any extra techniques you elders may have, feel free to upload them as well. The profits from those will be yours.

“Also, notify the ancient clans in advance to ensure that when cultivators first access the Sutra Pavilion, they’ll have more options available.”

With a legacy spanning tens of thousands of years, the Sacred Land’s library was filled with countless useful and less useful techniques.

Uploading them all would greatly enrich the Sutra Pavilion.

Yet, despite their loyalty, the elders still felt reluctant to part with their resources.

But the Saint Master’s decision had to be obeyed.

Moreover, many of these techniques were acquired externally.

If they didn’t upload them now, someone else might in the future.

It was better for the Sacred Land to claim the profits than to let others do so.

Thus, the elders all nodded in agreement, preparing for the busy times ahead.

Uploading the majority of the Sacred Land’s library to the Immortal Net Sutra Pavilion was no small task.

The Foreign Affairs Elder asked, “Saint Master, how should we price the techniques, spells, and divine abilities being uploaded?”

Ye Chen smiled. “I’ve already prepared a pricing chart for each level. Take a look.”

With a wave of his hand, a virtual list appeared above the hall.

The cultivation world already had a mature classification system for techniques, based on factors like efficiency in converting spiritual energy, power output, and applicability.

Techniques were divided into four main grades: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow.

Each grade was further subdivided into Upper, Middle, and Lower tiers.

Spells and divine abilities followed the same classification system, categorized by factors like energy efficiency and power.

As for alchemical recipes, formations, and talismans, they were graded traditionally from First to Ninth Tier.

The elders agreed with the idea of pricing based on grade and tier.

However, as they examined the prices, their brows furrowed.

“Saint Master, isn’t this pricing a bit too low?” the Foreign Affairs Elder asked hesitantly.

For example, a Profound-level technique for the Golden Core Realm could typically sell for 500 high-grade spirit stones.

But Ye Chen had priced it at only 50 high-grade spirit stones.

This meant that cultivators could purchase such a technique for just 20 high-grade spirit stones on the Sutra Pavilion.

The pricing was undeniably low, likely to delight those buying techniques but causing hesitation among those uploading them.

Ye Chen smiled at their concerns.

The pricing was indeed low, but it was a deliberate decision.

Ye Chen’s aim was to make techniques affordable for the majority of cultivators.

He wanted to shift techniques from being luxury items to everyday consumables.

If the prices were too high, most people wouldn’t be able to afford them, significantly reducing the number of buyers.

This would undermine the purpose of the Sutra Pavilion as a knowledge-sharing platform.

Thus, the prices had to be lower.

But lower pricing didn’t mean lower revenue.

Ye Chen addressed the elders, speaking clearly, “Techniques on the Sutra Pavilion can be sold to countless buyers.

“Every time a cultivator purchases or downloads one, they pay a fee in spirit stones.

“As long as the technique is appealing, the number of sales will be beyond imagination.

“When the next generation of cultivators rises, we may have already expanded across the entire cultivation world.

“Imagine the purchasing power of tens of billions, even hundreds of billions, of cultivators.

“So, while the pricing may seem low, the total revenue will be dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of times higher than selling a single technique the traditional way.”

The elders, understanding the Saint Master’s vision, were suddenly enlightened and visibly excited.

The Sutra Pavilion was poised to become the go-to platform for cultivators to purchase techniques.

Its advantages — wide selection, low prices, and additional services like instant access to updated versions — were unbeatable.

The sales volume for techniques would undoubtedly be astronomical.

Under these circumstances, the earlier one uploaded techniques, the more they could earn.

A single uploaded technique could generate a steady stream of income over time.

Some elders were already considering whether to seize the opportunity by acquiring techniques from outside to upload to the Sutra Pavilion.

It was clearly a highly lucrative business.

Seeing that the elders no longer had objections to the pricing, Ye Chen brought up the second matter.

“The Sacred Land needs to establish a Department of Technique Review,” he said.

“This department will be responsible for reviewing techniques uploaded by cultivators and evaluating any improvements made to them.

“This will be an enormous workload.

“You can reach out to Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and even Deity Transformation experts from other first-tier factions.

“Pay them with spirit stones to recruit them for this work.

“Golden Core experts will handle reviews for Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment techniques.

“Nascent Soul experts will review Golden Core techniques.

“Deity Transformation experts will review Nascent Soul techniques.

“If there’s a Deity Transformation-level technique, find a Great Advancement expert to assist.

“The Supreme Elder of the Celestial Sword Sect is at the Great Advancement Realm. Contact him to see if he’s available.

“And there’s Elder Qingcheng. I heard she recently reached Great Advancement and will be returning to Great Yan soon.

“Additionally, for alchemical recipes, formations, and talismans, experts in those fields will be needed for review.

“You have two weeks to prepare.

“In two weeks, the Immortal Net Sutra Pavilion will officially launch!”