Douluo: I am the outer demon

Chapter 22 On the Importance of Economic Culture

At present, the influence of the Spirit Hall is mainly on grassroots spirit masters, but it has insufficient influence on lower-level civilians and mid- and high-level spirit masters, and it does not pay enough attention to economic and cultural aspects. This is also what Shang An wants to change.

In the past few years, he was only a disciple of the Pope and did not have enough authority, so he had been restrained. Now that he has become the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, with the support of Bibi Dong, he can carry out drastic reforms to the Spirit Hall.

Shang An had already had a plan for the reform, and it was not something he came up with on a whim.

In terms of economy, Shang An is preparing to set up a new bank and a business alliance. In fact, there are money houses similar to banks in Douluo Continent. Ning Fengzhi's black card is worth one million gold soul coins.

But that kind of black card can only be regarded as a savings card, not a credit card. The bank that Shang An envisioned was to be based on the model of the 21st century, and to be localized in light of the specific conditions of the Douluo Continent. It would attract civilians to deposit money through interest, earn money by issuing loans, and ultimately control the circulation of currency.

He then founded the Continental Chamber of Commerce Federation, and by providing shelter, loan discounts, information sharing, resource exchange and other advantages, he attracted the vast number of civilian businessmen who were ignored and had no background, combined with the existing business territory of the Spirit Hall, he controlled and infiltrated the economies of the two empires.

In terms of culture, Shang An plans to establish newspapers and periodicals to control public opinion and the direction of public opinion. The people have always been blind and only need to be guided, and public opinion will become a sharp sword in his hand.

At the same time, he also planned to establish various unions and associations. There had been similar associations in Douluo Continent, but they were all located in isolated corners and had little influence.

In addition, there are logistics industry planning and supervision systems, and a monthly rating system for bishops at all levels in all regions.

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Write down all the ideas in your mind, revise them repeatedly, and eventually plans will take shape.

The sky outside gradually darkened. Shang An put down the pen in his hand and rubbed his wrist. Although these plans had been conceived long ago, the specific steps and implementation plans also needed to be repeatedly considered and could not be directly applied.

So when he finished writing these plans, it was already evening before he knew it.

Suddenly he felt the light in the room was a little dim. Turning around, he saw a graceful figure.

"Teacher, why are you here?"

Bibi Dong was standing behind Shang An's seat at this time. It seemed that she had been standing there for a long time, but Shang An was too engrossed before and didn't notice it.

"You! You forget the time when you are busy."

Bibi Dong tapped Shang An's forehead with her finger and took out an exquisite food box containing some exquisite pastries.

"Xiao An, eat something. If you're still hungry later, you can ask the imperial chef to bring some more food."

Shang An also felt a little hungry at this time, so he picked up the pastry and stuffed it into his mouth.

He almost forgot that he was no longer the powerful Yuanshen who had practiced fasting for a long time.

While chewing the cake, he said, "Teacher, there is no need to trouble the imperial chefs. These are enough."

"By the way, teacher, I have a development plan for the Spirit Hall."

Shang An took out the plan he had worked so hard to write, which was over a hundred pages long and covered all aspects of its implementation. If Shang An was not a four-ring soul master with strong enough mental strength and the assistance of a martial soul transformed from his primordial spirit, it would probably take him ten days or half a month to finish writing it.

"Teacher, please check if there is anything missing."

Bibi Dong took the stack of papers with great interest. Over the past few years, Shang An has proven that he has a remarkable talent in handling government affairs, so she is looking forward to Shang An's plans.

However, after getting the paper, the first page shocked Bibi Dong.

"The flaws and countermeasures of the Spirit Hall's inspection system?"

The more Bibi Dong read, the more solemn her expression became. She continued to flip through the pages. The various plans and systems that seemed fantastic yet effective, with detailed step-by-step explanations, opened Bibi Dong's eyes.

"Genius, what a genius idea!"

"No, Xiao An is a genius."

It took Bibi Dong nearly two hours to finish reading it, mainly because some of the content was too novel and required her to spend time to understand. After reading it, Bibi Dong felt deeply shocked.

As the Pope of the Spirit Hall, she also has her own political qualities. She can see how much change these systems and plans will bring to the Spirit Hall. If all of them are successful, the position of the Spirit Hall will be unbreakable, and unifying the continent will seem to become very simple.

If the person who wrote these plans was not Xiao An, if this person did not belong to the Spirit Hall, then Bibi Dong would do anything to completely kill this person. This kind of person poses a far greater threat to a force than a few Haotian Douluo, and is a serious threat.

But since it was Xiao An, then of course his own child was gifted and intelligent, and must be a dragon among men, a leader among dragons, and superior in all aspects. However, although she was shocked by these plans, Bibi Dong quickly regained her composure and asked directly to the core.

"Xiao An, your plan is very good, but if the two empires stop us or imitate us, then..."

Shang An knew Bibi Dong's concerns, and he naturally had considered these issues.

"Teacher, first they need to see the hidden meaning of these plans."

Indeed, if Shang An had not written about the impact of the implementation of various plans, Bibi Dong would not necessarily pay attention to banks, trade unions and the like. This was a blow that spanned the ages and a crushing of thinking patterns.

Shang An went on to say, “Even if they really imitate us, they need to first understand these various systems and constantly explore and imitate us. By the time they succeed, the influence created by the Spirit Hall through these plans will have already been deeply rooted in people’s hearts.”

"Moreover, we have advantages that neither of the two great empires has."

Having said this, Shang An paused slightly.

"The number and quality of our soul masters far exceed those of the two empires, and we can mobilize greater forces. This is one reason;

We have branch temples in every town, city, and even village, all over the continent, while the influence of the two empires and many kingdoms is only within their own territory. This is the second reason. "

The overall strength of the Spirit Hall is definitely enough to crush the two empires. It is only because of the internal discord and Qian Daoliu's retirement that there are so many troubles. However, these things are not something Shang An can solve for the time being.

He didn't think much about it and continued:

"So even if they have talented people who understand the meaning behind these plans, it is almost impossible to imitate them."

Looking at Shang An, who was physically tired but still in high spirits, Bibi Dong put down the materials in her hand and sighed.

"Xiao An, your plan is very good, but although I am the Pope, I still need the resolution of the Elders' Hall to implement these plans."

Qian Daoliu would never let her make the decision alone on such a major event involving the future of the entire Spirit Hall, even if she was the Pope. Believe it or not, if she made the decision directly today, she would be blocked by the Worship Hall tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow Qian Daoliu would take control of the Spirit Hall again.

"Don't worry, teacher. I have the confidence to convince those priests."

In fact, it is only necessary to convince Qian Daoliu. The other priests all follow him as their leader, and Shang An's plans are all beneficial to the development of the Spirit Hall. Qian Daoliu has no reason not to agree.

Bibi Dong didn't know what she was thinking about. She sighed, feeling quite unwilling and self-blaming:
"Xiao An, it's the teacher who is useless."

Shang An took Bibi Dong's hand and stroked it gently.

"Teacher, don't think too much. You are the Pope of the Spirit Hall, and you will definitely be the only emperor of Douluo Continent."

He knew that although Bibi Dong no longer had the paranoia she had before, she was still resentful towards the Worship Hall and Qian Daoliu. She was a woman with a strong desire for control and was extremely arrogant. How could she tolerate the Worship Hall standing above her? Perhaps only in front of Shang An would she show her tenderness.

Bibi Dong looked at the gentle and capable little man in front of her, and her heart warmed. As long as he was with her, she was not afraid of anything, even if she was against the world.

The two of them talked in detail about the development plan of the Spirit Hall. In the end, Bibi Dong interrupted the conversation. Otherwise, given Shang An's talkative nature at that moment, the two of them might have to talk all night. She didn't mind, but she felt sorry for Shang An.

"Okay, Xiao An, let's not talk about this anymore. It's getting late."

Bibi Dong didn't talk much, she took Shang An's hand and walked towards the bed.

She gently helped Shang An take off his coat, like a little wife taking care of her husband, then took off her high heels and changed into pajamas.

"Xiao An, it's time to rest."

As soon as Shang An got on the bed, he was hugged by Bibi Dong. He had been used as a pillow for three years and was used to being hugged. However, he had made some progress. He stretched out his hands and hugged Bibi Dong, and Bibi Dong did not resist.

After growing taller, he can take the initiative and use Bibi Dong as a pillow. The teacher is sweet and soft, and it is perfect to hold her while sleeping. I just don't know how the little fox feels.

Shang An fell asleep soon after he got into bed. He was really exhausted. Once the excitement was over, sleepiness came over him like a tide.

Looking at Shang An who was falling into a deep sleep and his stunning face, Bibi Dong's eyes were filled with happiness. For her, every night was her happiest moment.

Because, it’s great to have him around!
(End of this chapter)