Spending Money Does Not Decrease But Increases, I Am Invincible With Dual Systems

The next day, under the watchful eyes of Immortal Emperor Junhe and the Great Elder of Xian Palace, the massive warship slowly ascended into the sky, and the people of Tianfu began their journey back.

Standing on the deck, Tang Tian watched as the mountain range where Xian Palace was located gradually receded, eventually disappearing completely from view.

A figure approached Tang Tian.

"This mission went much smoother than expected."

"You have made great contributions. After we return, I will report to the Lord of the Mansion and explain your achievements."

Mysterious Immortal Ming said in a slow voice.

When they had just departed from Tianfu, Mysterious Immortal Ming's attitude towards Tang Tian was not very good, one could even say it was quite indifferent.

It wasn't until Tang Tian swiftly defeated Song Yong'an and Fan Ze with a wave of his hand that Mysterious Immortal Ming's attitude softened.

Later, after Tang Tian displayed his power at the exchange meeting, Mysterious Immortal Ming underwent a complete transformation.

From an aloof and serious elder, he became a caring elder who looked after the growth of the younger generation.

"Thank you, Immortal Lord."

"It's what a disciple should do."

Tang Tian remained polite.

Mysterious Immortal Ming nodded, then looked in the direction of the Sun and Moon Xian Palace, sighing softly.

"With the Sun and Moon Xian Palace resolved, there won't be any major troubles for Tianfu in this world anymore."

"The rest are just insignificant small fries who will perish with time."

"I, this old bone, will probably slowly retire as well."

There was a hint of desolation in his tone.

Tang Tian didn't say anything, but he could still understand Mysterious Immortal Ming's current state of mind.

The positions within Tianfu were divided into four major categories.

First: the positions responsible for overseeing ordinary affairs inside and outside Tianfu, which were held by the main elders led by the Great Elder.

Second: the positions responsible for the violent institutions within Tianfu, namely the Enforcement Hall.

Third: the positions responsible for managing and cultivating disciples, such as Immortal Lord Lanting.

And the fourth was Mysterious Immortal Ming, mainly responsible for external conquests, expanding Tianfu's territory, and increasing its influence.

At the beginning of Tianfu's establishment, Mysterious Immortal Ming's power and status were extremely respected, second only to the position of the Lord of the Mansion. He was the most important high-ranking member of Tianfu, without a doubt.

But as Tianfu gradually stabilized and external conflicts subsided, and after adopting a policy of appeasement, his position declined significantly.

The Great Elder quickly surpassed him, and the Enforcement Hall's Hall Master was on par with him. Only Immortal Lord Lanting remained weaker than him because there weren't many disciples at that time.

However, as time went on, the former disciples entered the upper echelons of Tianfu, and the number of future disciples increased. Immortal Lord Lanting's power and status also continued to rise.

On the other hand, Mysterious Immortal Ming had been on a downward slope all along, until he was surpassed by Immortal Lord Lanting and became the bottom of the four positions.

Now, due to the influence of Galaxy Immortal Emperor, Immortal Lord Lanting's prestige in Tianfu is on par with the Great Elder.

The Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall, relatively speaking, remained independent and maintained his original position.

Only Mysterious Immortal Ming had weakened to the point of being unrecognizable. Even most people living in peacetime didn't know that such a high-ranking member with real power existed.

And now, with the complete eradication of the Sun and Moon Xian Palace, Mysterious Immortal Ming might truly slowly fade away from the historical stage of Tianfu.

This was the result of the times, something that no one could resist.

However, Tang Tian didn't know why Mysterious Immortal Ming was telling him all this. Perhaps it was just a simple expression of emotions.

After a moment of silence, Mysterious Immortal Ming suddenly asked, "Tang Tian."

"I remember that the recently famous Tianxia Trading Association is owned by you, right?"

Tang Tian nodded, "Yes."

"That's my association."

Mysterious Immortal Ming chuckled, "I was thinking of establishing a relationship with you."

"If that's the case, when we return to Tianfu, you will still inevitably hold a grudge against me."

Tang Tian's face froze, and he asked, "Why would you say that, sir?"

Mysterious Immortal Ming didn't directly answer, but paused and said, "Do you know where the annual expenses of Tianfu come from?"

Tang Tian shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.

Mysterious Immortal Ming looked at Tang Tian and smiled, "They all come from your merchant guilds."

"The net profit generated by Wanbao Pool each year exceeds trillions of Dao Yu."

"As long as I can squeeze out one-tenth from all of you, it will be enough to cover all my external expenses."

Wanbao Pool has more than six thousand merchant guilds and industries. The medium and high-level industries make tens of millions or even billions in profits each year, which is not a problem.

And top-tier industries like the Mo Family have annual revenues of several hundred billion.

As for the Divine Jade Pavilion, its net profit exceeds a trillion.

Adding up all the merchant guilds, it exceeds trillions, which is not too exaggerated.

However, Tang Tian still had some doubts.

Shouldn't the expenses for external warfare be the responsibility of the elders in charge?

Tang Tian raised his question.

Mysterious Immortal Ming chuckled and said, "Indeed, in the beginning, it was completely allocated by them."

"They would find a way to allocate as much as we needed."

"But now, the situation is different."

"With fewer external affairs, the elders proposed a separation of responsibilities and it was approved by the Mansion Lord."

"So, they handed over the tax collection from Wanbao Pool to us."

After listening, Tang Tian fell silent.

Where there are people, there are disputes, and where there is power, there are conflicts.

Separation of responsibilities between different departments is correct, but it was somewhat unfair for the elders to hand over the most difficult and easily offensive task of tax collection from Wanbao Pool to Mysterious Immortal Ming.

Without Mysterious Immortal Ming's dedicated efforts, Tianfu would not have been able to develop to its current scale.

"So, when you go back, you will definitely curse at me like the other merchant guilds, haha..."

Mysterious Immortal Ming laughed.

In this laughter, there was a carefree feeling of unburdening oneself, as well as a sense of loss.

"I won't."

Tang Tian smiled faintly, "I won't hold a grudge against you for such a thing."

"I have always been very supportive of Tianfu's decisions."

Mysterious Immortal Ming raised an eyebrow, "Is that so?"

"Are you saying you voluntarily give money?"

"Don't joke."

"In this world, no one is willing to give up their interests, especially when they have already fallen into their pockets."

Tang Tian said with a smile, "I agree with your point of view."

"But..."

"Nothing is absolute."

Mysterious Immortal Ming shook his head slightly and didn't take Tang Tian's words to heart.

But what he didn't expect was that Tang Tian had already started to calculate in his mind.

How much money should he pay to not appear too unreasonable?

He couldn't help but fall into contemplation.