Building a sect from scratch.

Chapter 96 The "Transaction" Problem

Guangchengzong is located in the south-western part of Zhongzhou, with Chiyuan to the east and Taiyin Mountain between the two. It is a small mountain with a very impressive size.

Further south lies the Ten Thousand Mountains, shrouded in miasma—the Ten Thousand Mountains is a name that means an untouched mountain range.

It is a place rarely visited by humans and teeming with demons. Even immortals and gods rarely go there. There are quite a few demons on the Ten Continents and Three Islands whose cultivation and power are comparable to those of immortals and gods.

Therefore, when Fang Xianyu proposed to expand southward on his own after establishing the sect, the elders of Guangcheng Sect were quite surprised.

Elder Hu kindly reminded him, "Fellow Daoist Fang, the Ten Thousand Mountains are not a good place to go. You should think twice!"

Fang Xianyu appreciated the gesture, but out of caution, she still raised the banner, saying, "Thank you for the reminder, Elder Hu. However, our sect still has some influence and the ability to deal with a few powerful factions. This will also help us avoid conflicts with our neighbors."

"Hmm, that makes sense..."

Elder Du pondered for a moment and said, "Although the head of my Guangcheng Sect is still away, we have discussed this matter. It is a good thing that you are willing to promote the Dao. However, I don't know what path your Taiyin Sect mainly follows. I have observed that the Taiyin Sect disciples sell a wide variety of things, and there are quite a lot of things from the Nine Nether Demons."

On the surface, this question was about the cultivation path of the Taiyin Sect, but in reality, it was about making a living. More precisely, it was an implication of whether there could be a long-term cooperation to supply the spiritual materials produced by the Nine Nether Demons.

Although the various sects and forces in the Ten Continents and Three Islands are generally self-sufficient, this does not mean that they do not communicate or interact with each other at all.

Putting aside other things, the sect leader of Guangcheng Sect is rarely in the sect throughout the year; he's always attending one Immortal Gathering or another Myriad Sects Gathering. This is the pitiful thing about small sects—they have to wander around the collective activities of various sects and forces to become familiar faces, so that they can speak up if conflicts or accidents occur in the future.

If it's a sect like the Taiyin Sect, whose name hasn't even reached the ears of others, they won't even have the opportunity to participate in these activities.

Of course, besides strengthening ties between various sects and factions, these activities are mostly about "doing business" with each other. Just like the various summits and visits on Blue Star, although they are all described as "friendly and cordial meetings," they are not really just "meeting" but discussing cooperation.

This explains why Emperor Guangcheng treated Fang Xianyu so kindly. It's simple: interests determine one's stance.

In recent days, players have gone to great lengths to make money (spirit stones), wishing they could scrape off a layer of land in Taiyin Mountain to sell. As a result, many materials from the Nine Nether Demons and various spiritual herbs and plants have ended up in the hands of Guangcheng Sect, the only purchasing party that players can contact.

Guangchengzong not only consumed a batch of materials himself, but also resold them, making a fortune lately.

It's important to understand that materials from the Nine Nether Demon are highly sought after in the market due to their excellent compatibility. Furthermore, the difficulty of hunting Nine Nether Demons keeps their prices consistently high. Now, having a sect with a stable supply at a low price is like a windfall. Why would the Guangcheng Sect turn away a potential supplier?

As for why they weren't envious of the Nine Nether Passage... those things are everywhere! You could probably find a dozen or so passages on any deserted island overseas! Even if the Guangcheng Sect wanted to, they could ask a well-known major sect to help them open a passage, but the problem is, even if they did, it wouldn't be of much use! The materials produced by low-grade demons aren't valuable, but they're extremely dangerous. They could earn far more by refining two batches of pills!
Moreover, the disciples of Guangcheng Sect are not like those eccentric people of Taiyin Sect, who cultivate puppet bodies instead of their own real bodies! In the eyes of many in Guangcheng Sect, this is truly a wonder of the world!

“Hunting Nine Nether Demons is one of the cultivation methods of our sect’s disciples, which is why they sell so well. I’m afraid the price of Nine Nether Demon materials on the market will be driven down because of this,” Fang Xianyu joked, and then replied, “However, the disciples of our sect study a wide variety of things, including pills and talismans. As for which sect is biased, it’s really hard to say.”

Elder Du, standing to the side, nodded with a smile: "This is a good thing. Only with income can things last."

Elder Hu also said, "Since you insist and have your own plans, we will not say any more. We wish you all the best."

Fang Xianyu quickly offered his thanks, then took out a book and said, "This contains test data and related experimental results on the 'Type 15 Mountain Protection Formation,' including multiple variants. For example, there's the 'Type 1533 Isolation Formation,' which cannot withstand damage but can autonomously isolate unconscious energy bodies and high-risk energy bodies. Test results show it's highly effective against Nine Nether Demons. There's also the 'Type 1573 Isolation Formation,' which targets cultivation levels and can autonomously set cultivation thresholds based on parameters, making it quite practical. Most importantly, none of these consume spirit stones; they all operate entirely by the formation itself condensing spiritual energy."

Elder Hu's eyes lit up as he listened, and he asked, "How many spirit stones does Fellow Daoist Fang plan to set the price?"

"No, no, Elder Hu, you misunderstand. This is not for sale, nor is it a gift. This is 'after-sales service'."

"After-sales service?"

Fang Xianyu smiled and said, "Didn't Guangcheng Sect just buy that 'Type 15 Mountain Protection Formation' recently? This is a product of subsequent upgrades and replacements. Helping buyers upgrade and replace their equipment is one of the after-sales services of our Taiyin Sect. If there are any further improvements, we will still send people to deliver the latest research results. This is our Taiyin Sect's sincerity."

"This……"

Elder Hu and the other elders of Guangcheng Sect exchanged glances. The reason they had used spirit stones to "buy" that mountain-protecting formation last time was actually to prevent Fang Xianyu from making any requests that would put Guangcheng Sect in a difficult position. Firstly, everyone was indeed very interested in mountain-protecting formations that did not consume spirit stones, and secondly, buying with spirit stones was the cheapest way to obtain them—anything that money could buy was not "expensive".

But this time, Fang Xianyu's overture was something no one could refuse.

Putting aside other considerations, the ability to set cultivation thresholds for array formations allows for their application in various sect locations. Areas that are too dangerous for disciples with low cultivation levels no longer require additional personnel for guarding. In short, its practicality far surpasses the earliest 'Type 15 Mountain Protection Array'.

More importantly, Elder Hu could already imagine how many spirit stones he could earn by breaking these things down and selling them to other sects! His mouth was watering with envy!

Elder Du sighed, "Fellow Daoist Fang has given us a real challenge!"

(End of this chapter)