Chapter 463: Yan Cai
Ji Rong looked at it many times but couldn't come up with a better solution. Instead, she saw a series of hidden dangers.
As the saying goes, "If you don't advance, you fall behind!"
Life in all states and regions is better than before. The flow of goods has made many tribes rich. The modification of the rules of the Great Way and the exchange of cultures have made it easier for the new generation of beings to embark on the path of cultivation. The gap between the rich and the poor has begun to widen again.
In addition, due to the booming economy of Kyushu, mineral resources are being consumed very quickly these days, with the daily consumption of spirit crystals far exceeding the generation of those generated in the underground spirit veins.
If left unchecked, it will inevitably become scarce and valuable in the future.
Wealth is valued above all else;
Those with profound cultivation are respected;
The day when the noble are united again will be the day when the poor and destitute are once again plunged into the bottom; once classes are in opposition, the buying and selling of flesh and blood will surely be brought into the open again!
The current situation appears good because Ji Rong's private treasury can barely fill the gaps in various places, so these problems have not come to light. However, the grain and supplies in Ji Rong's private treasury did not come out of thin air; they were also obtained from mining dividends.
Because of the isolation caused by the established order, food supplies are relatively limited.
Therefore, with the large influx of cultivators, the knife of food and resources will inevitably fall one day in the future. If we do not take the initiative to seek change now, we may have even less energy to act in the future.
Why did the gods slaughter all races in the past? Besides viewing all races as insects, it was also to consume too many intelligent beings and maintain the balance in the world.
Ji Rong did not want to follow the old path of internal strife, nor did she want the rules she had painstakingly modified to have no bright future; she had finally reached this point, how could she adjust policies and suppress the growth of lower-level cultivators just because she was worried about insufficient resources!
If there is no land, then one must expand the land; if there is no spiritual vein or treasury, then one must search for treasures and explore for minerals.
This is what a supreme ruler should do!
This world is not only a place under the rule of order, but also a place where the afterglow of the Lord of the Sun shines, and a starry river of thousands of miles. Even if those planets are long dead and lifeless, Ji Rong thought that if she could use the power of the Nine Provinces to refine a magic weapon as powerful as the one in her childhood dream, and be able to take soil and move minerals from the outer heavens, wouldn't that be wonderful?
But now, she is poor, and it is far from enough for her to allocate a large amount of money to the forging of large flying magical artifacts.
Ji Rong thought to herself, "Of course, this is not just my matter. It is a major event for the entire Nine Provinces and a necessary path to ensure the eternal prosperity of the Immortal Path!"
So she opened the palace gates and personally set up a table to serve the wine.
Then she rushed to the back hall of the Dragon and Phoenix Palace, retrieved the tree trunk, and quietly watched Qingpingzi finish his madness before summoning Qingpingzi, Jiaojue, and Shanshui to sit down in the Shoudao Palace. She asked, "Do we have detailed records of powerful figures?"
Since they were speaking privately with the palace doors closed, the atmosphere became more relaxed.
Jiao Jue narrowed his eyes and frowned, saying, "Colorful Bird, what do you want to do? The tribes that remain are all honest and law-abiding. Are you going to follow the example of the Golden Mother and slaughter them?"
Ji Rong shook her head and said, "No, I was shocked to find that it is now easy for all races to cultivate. I fear that after the peak of the Immortal Path, we will enter the Dharma-ending Age with depleted spiritual energy. Therefore, I want to take another step and make arrangements to go to the Outer Heavens in advance."
Therefore, I want to encourage wealthy families to donate! So they can also participate in the construction of Kyushu.
Qingpingzi disagreed, saying, "Junior sister, they have already paid taxes when they buy and sell in the market; using private money to pay public taxes is an act of tyranny."
Ji Rong said calmly, "I know, but I want them to raise funds for the Outer Heavens. The Outer Heavens are rich in treasures and minerals, and I think they would be very willing to go with me to take a look."
Shan Shui also disagreed, saying, "With insufficient cultivation, one cannot advance to the next level. Moreover, all things are born and die in due time. When the Immortal Path reaches its peak in the Outer Heavens, it too will decline from its peak."
"It's because they can't get up there." Ji Rong smiled confidently, "That's why I need to raise funds and gather resources from all over the Nine Provinces to create magical artifacts that can help cultivators break through the heavens."
These wealthy merchants are intelligent enough to amass such riches, but because their cultivation is insufficient, they cannot ascend to heaven, nor do they possess the power to command the many powerful artifact cultivators to serve them. However, I happen to have prestige and can mobilize the great powers of the Nine Provinces to work for me.
Deity of Mountains and Rivers, I know that prosperity will inevitably be followed by decline, but I cannot bear to watch the past repeat itself. Since I have decided to walk the path of mortal life, I will walk it completely.
Now that everyone is content with the economic rise of Kyushu, if I were to suggest not going to the Outer Heavens, who would still want to do it?
Jiao Jue narrowed his eyes again and asked, "Rainbow Bird, if they are content with the status quo and unwilling to donate, what should you do?"
"Unwilling?" Ji Rong tilted his head and said, "Then don't do business in Kyushu."
Have you ever thought about what the world will become if it continues to develop so rapidly? Even if we suppress it and allow them to live in peace for two thousand years, what will happen after we die?
I originally thought that the rise and fall of all things follows a law, but since being protected by you all and sitting on this throne of supreme power, I've realized I shouldn't be so capricious." She pointed a claw at the sky and said, "There are unknown treasures there. If Lord Xi can go, why can't we? Since we're going, why not go sooner rather than later?"
"Tsk!" Jiao Jue sneered, "Alright, Lord Cai Niao, it's just treasure, why make such a big deal out of it?"
"All you want in the end is money, so I'll give it to you."
"Big brother, you're so kind!" Ji Rong felt satisfied upon hearing this. She flapped her wings, stretched her neck, and laughed, "How much do you want?"
Seeing Ji Rong's appearance, Jiao Jue was overjoyed. He immediately narrowed his eyes, put on a nonchalant look, and said, "I'll send it to you later."
After thinking for a moment, Shan Shui also said, "If there is enough source water, I can exercise my power to make the land protect the heavens, just like when I escorted the Immortal Lord Ji Yang last time. I think that will reduce some of the difficulty."
Ji Rong then stared at Qing Pingzi with expectant eyes and said, "Gentlemen, please write down a list of the Nine Provinces Ascension Conference for me, and then invite the powerful figures of the Nine Provinces to participate in the discussion and explore the path to the outer heavens together."
Those who donate the most will receive an Ascension Token, which can be used to purchase the first batch of Ascension Artifacts. What do you think?
Seeing this look in her eyes, Qingpingzi had no choice but to say, "Junior sister, since you have made up your mind, let's go to Yuxu Palace to discuss matters. There is plenty of space there."
"Most of the powerful figures remaining in the Nine Provinces today are your senior brothers, sisters, and nephews. Holding this gathering at the Jade Void Palace not only ensures that the minority submits to the majority, but also allows us to retain cultivators willing to study this path, letting them directly explore and refine techniques at the original weapon-making workshop."
Ji Rong nodded and smiled, "Senior brother has thought things through thoroughly, so we will follow your advice."
Qingpingzi said, "In that case, junior sister, quickly bring out the treasure tree. I just saw the crucial part, and you took away the treasure. I'm really anxious."
Ji Rong replied, "Senior brother, you should deduce more about the spatial Dao techniques for going to the Outer Heavens, and you can no longer browse knowledge aimlessly as before."
Qingpingzi nodded repeatedly and said, "Junior sister, don't worry, I'll go and do the deduction right away."
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