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At this moment, everyone in the hall was holding a coin in their hand.

Their eyes held surprise and curiosity.

I really can't understand how this magic item could turn spirit crystals into currency so quickly.

Moreover, crucially, not a single ounce of energy was wasted during the energy conversion process.

The energy in one spirit crystal is fairly divided among one hundred coins.

It's important to know that when a cultivator refines a spirit crystal, there's usually an energy loss involved.

"Gentlemen, the next step is to promote the new currency."

"The Cabinet should formulate a plan for this matter as soon as possible."

"As for this treasure of destiny, it will be entrusted to the Thousand Machines Pavilion for management."

"The Ministry of Revenue, the Grand Secretariat, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Finance each dispatched personnel to supervise the minting of currency."

Xia Zhaoyan originally wanted to establish a new institution specifically for minting currency.

With the widespread use of spirit crystals, the functions of existing institutions have been greatly weakened.

However, there is no suitable candidate at the moment.

We can only leave it in the Thousand Machine Pavilion for now, since there are very few living people there, mostly puppets and various mechanical beasts.

Just then, Meng Zhou, the Right Chancellor from below, suddenly stepped out.

"Your Majesty, the mint is a treasure of destiny."

"In that case, as the imperial court in charge of minting coins, we should collect a minting tax."

"I just calculated it, based on the past experience of cultivators absorbing spirit crystals and converting them into energy."

"We can keep two currencies for every spirit crystal!"

"Anyway, it would be a waste to absorb the energy of these two coins using spirit crystals."

Tsk...

Xia Zhaoyan immediately gave a thumbs up in his heart.

I'm so glad I was brainwashed by so much capital in my past life, how come I never thought about seigniorage?

They can't see as far as a local person.

"Alright, from now on, we will announce to the public that one spirit crystal can only be used to mint ninety-eight coins."

Xia Zhaoyan was not worried that people would not use this currency.

It's so convenient! As commerce prospers, the division of labor will become increasingly refined.

When the price of an item becomes both whole and fractional, how will it be traded using spirit crystals?

For example, a hundred-forged sword is currently priced at fifteen low-grade spirit crystals.

However, the price is obviously too high; the seller would lose money if it were only sold for fourteen yuan.

At this point, currency becomes necessary.

Furthermore, in the Great Xia Dynasty, the circulation of spirit crystals will be directly prohibited, since spirit crystals are currently mined by the imperial court.

No private individual or organization has the right to mine.

If discovered, the punishment could range from financial ruin to the extermination of the entire family.

After all, this is currency; how can it be controlled by private individuals!

...

When Han Tianye returned to the Han family with two palace eunuchs.

Suddenly, everyone had a bad feeling.

The court assembly hadn't even ended when our patriarch returned?

Moreover, he was followed by two palace eunuchs!

"Master, what's wrong?"

At this moment, the clan's senior members and many clansmen came to the square in the mansion.

Han Tianye looked at these clansmen and his eyes suddenly reddened.

He then forced back his reluctance and spoke.

"Everyone, from this day forward, I will be heading to the ancestral land to cultivate!"

"Let the eldest elder assume the position of family head."

"Remember, from now on, keep a very low profile."

"I may not be able to return to the outside world for some time!"

Han Tianye knew in his heart that if he wanted to return to the outside world, he would have to become a Dragon Transformation Realm expert!

But is that even possible?

The sky has fallen; that's how the Han family feels right now!

The two indifferent eunuchs were intentionally or unintentionally exuding the aura of the Celestial Realm, making the Han family members, even in despair, dare not question them in the slightest.

...

After the court assembly ended, news of what had happened that day quickly spread throughout the capital and then rapidly spread throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

For ordinary people, the Han family's affairs are not as important as currency reform.

Because it concerns their lives.

However, this will take some time to get started!

However, for the cultivation world, the Han family's affairs are more important than currency reform.

As commerce flourished, everyone could feel the drawbacks of using spirit crystals as currency.

First of all, when a cultivator gets a whole piece of spirit crystal, their first thought is not to use it as currency, but to absorb it immediately.

Do not doubt it; this is a monk's instinct.

So gradually, the entire cultivation world came to understand a principle.

The imperial court will definitely carry out currency reform, since private individuals are not allowed to mine spirit crystals in the Great Xia Dynasty.

Even if there is a spirit crystal mine below your sect, you cannot mine it without permission.

Although this land has belonged to your ancestors, anyone who dares to mine spirit crystals will be wiped out.

Over the years, there have been instances of unauthorized mining activities.

However, their entire families were wiped out by the imperial court!

How could a prosperous and powerful Xia Dynasty allow its currency to be controlled by private forces?

Therefore, this preparation had been made long ago, and the monetary reform was not surprising.

What surprised them was Han Tianye's fall from power!

He was a powerful figure who had controlled the Embroidered Uniform Guard for over a thousand years, and also one of the most important confidants of the late emperor.

Even such a powerful figure has been completely taken down this time.

"No, Han Tianye wasn't captured; he went to the ancestral land to cultivate!"

One person countered in this way.

Others, however, scoffed.

"What's the difference between this and taking it over? A more dignified approach would be to go to the ancestral land to cultivate."

To put it bluntly, they've been completely taken over!

...

"Unless Han Tianye can reach the Dragon Transformation Realm, he'll never be able to leave easily in this lifetime."

...

"The Han family is finished. Han Tianye has offended too many people; future retribution will only fall on his family!"

Some cultivators and forces were terrified because they had curryed favor with Han Tianye.

To put it bluntly, Han Tianye may have an ordinary cultivation level, but he has a high status and power.

Some underworld figures were willing to befriend and curry favor with him.

However, these forces are now starting to worry that Han Tianye's downfall might implicate them.

Some people were even more desperate, because these forces had placed all their resources and hopes on Han Tianye.

...

On this day, in the Hall of State Affairs, all the Dragon Transformation Realm and Human Immortal Realm experts under Xia Zhaoyan's command, as well as the Left and Right Prime Ministers, cabinet members, and the main high-ranking military officials were present.

He first inquired about the situation of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Mao Xiang stepped forward to report to his superior.

"Your Majesty, the Embroidered Uniform Guard has now begun to reduce its personnel across the board."

"The first two requirements I set have been largely fulfilled!"

...

"Excellent. I hope that the Embroidered Uniform Guard can be restored to its peak under your leadership."

The territory of the Great Xia Dynasty is now incredibly vast, and fortunately, the former territory of the demon race had no inhabitants.

The Great Xia did not migrate there either, after all, in the eyes of the human race, those places were all harsh and cold lands.

Even so, the current territory and population of the Great Xia Dynasty are keeping the Heavenly Punishment Division and the Six Doors somewhat overwhelmed.

With a larger population, there will be more battles and struggles among cultivators.

Therefore, the Embroidered Uniform Guard is needed most right now. After all, they are more suitable than the Heavenly Punishment Bureau for handling these matters!

...

"Gentlemen, there is only one thing I have gathered you all here today."

"I am preparing to formulate a plan to destroy the heavens!"

Plan to Annihilate the Heavens!!