"Actually, I just did it on a whim."

— Li Ye, who had just woken up, was still a bit groggy.

"Even in my sleep, I was worried about this matter, so I took out the Xi Soil, and it turned out like this.

Perhaps it truly is heaven's will."

"..."

Everyone felt an inexplicable flame rise in their minds; even if it were true, saying it like this was incredibly aggravating.

But looking at Li Ye, who seemed to have just awakened, he didn't appear to be intentionally boasting—could it really be true?

For some reason, they felt even more uncomfortable.

The people from the Four Seasons Sect were fine, but Duan Jiurui could no longer bear to watch and could only change the subject: "Fellow Daoists, our Spirit Refining Sect has already started thoroughly investigating this matter.

Consider this item as our apology.

The incident has already occurred, but better late than never to fix the fence after losing the sheep."

She revealed the item placed inside the Spirit Jade Box.

Inside was a Spatial Jade Talisman, bearing the original insignia of the Spirit Refining Sect, a drop of spirit blood.

Such Spatial Jade Talismans were preserved by major sects when defining the Earth Vein before the Five Domains and Four Seas were established.

As long as this item is activated with a special Teleportation Array, one can travel freely between domains, disregarding boundaries.

"Oh? This gift is quite remarkable."

A jade talisman capable of teleportation within the sphere of influence of the Northern Domain's Spirit Refining Sect was of immeasurable value, considering some merchant guilds conducted trade by exchanging specialties between domains.

This was intentionally done by major sects.

Business is business, but if they monopolized everything, the flow below would slow down, so they specifically entrusted resources to those trade caravans wandering north and south.

Those engaging in business for livelihood surely operate differently from their sect members who only regulate resources.

Items like Foundation Establishment Pills, almost useless or easily acquired here, are very difficult for some cultivators, highlighting the benefits of merchant guilds.

Anyway, with their supervision, there's no fear of these merchants growing heartless.

However, merchants seeking to travel between domains must be vigilant on the road, and crossing borders incurs numerous financial costs, which can't be eradicated but only controlled.

Now, with such a Spatial Array directly connecting the Eastern Domain to the Northern Domain, trading passage quotas alone would bring substantial tax revenue.

This one array could become the backbone of Dongcang Marketplace's future industry.

"Our master uncle stated." Duan Jiurui gazed at Li Ye, smiling, "With True Man Lingye present, even if nothing else, there should be plenty of various resources, correct?"

Li Ye understood instantly; they were eyeing his resources.

Indeed, the Spirit Refining Sect had ordered a large batch of pills, magical artifacts, and even grains, but what they prized most was the Potato Flood Dragon.

Initially, they did not pay much attention to the Potato Flood Dragon, but soon realized they were gravely mistaken.

Because the body-refining technique cultivated by the Spirit Refining Sect was exceptionally unique, supposedly an ancient Grain Avoidance Method.

Their fasting does not involve consuming nothing, but rather avoiding the Five Grains and satiating with other medicated food and meat.

This distinct cultivation technique begins with the concept that consuming the Five Grains leads to many illnesses.

Eventually, it evolved into cultivators absorbing Heaven and Earth Essence Qi to live.

Hence, they very much desired the Potato Flood Dragon—a unique spiritual object born from Spirit Beast and Spirit Plant—not quite meat, but not just plants, lacking the bloody hostility of meat yet carrying the clearness of waters.

Isn't this perfect for their cultivation technique?

However, the Potato Flood Dragon was already scarce.

Moreover, such high-level produce could never be sent unchecked to the other Four Domains; even if cultivators from Celestial Vein Sword Mountain requested them, the sect refused outright.

"Potato Flood Dragon, huh." Li Ye pondered; he indeed planned to farm Potato Flood Dragons here.

After all, constructing a marketplace was not just about setting up a marketplace but building at least three pillar industries to sustain both cultivators and mortals' livelihoods.

This industry could be specific mines, certain Spirit Beasts or Spirit Plants, or some special alchemical or artifact refining methods—it must provide individuals with the "fishing" itself.

That's how the marketplace would function normally.

Even without sect resource allocation, it could still develop normally.

Like planting a seed, given fertilizer and Spiritual Power, but ultimately growing into a towering tree on its efforts.

"I cannot make precise promises."

"I still need to study and survey the Spiritual Power environment here, but if it truly suits Potato Flood Dragon farming, I will prioritize their sale to the Spirit Refining Sect."

"Would this satisfy you, Daoist?"

He didn't give a definite answer.

But that already left Duan Jiurui quite satisfied.

"Then it's settled."

"Daoist, once the array is constructed, you can activate it at any time."

Once the future Teleportation Array is up, they could spontaneously travel here. Wouldn't that be perfect for gaining advantages without haste? Cultivation doesn't happen in a hurry, after all.

After these words, she took her leave.

Chen Mo watched her depart, smiling and shaking his head: "It seems they've unintentionally tied themselves to you, junior brother. If it becomes difficult, just delay it."

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