Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal

Chapter 195 Interests

Alkaid quickly had someone take the prototype flying sword to the headquarters of the Nine Cauldrons Sect.

Several days later, Li Qingshan found Alkaid in the Virtual Divine Realm within the Divine Nation.

Also present were Vice Hall Master of the Campaign Hall Lou Yuyu, Hall Master of the Artifact Refining Hall Xu Quexing, and Hall Master of the Logistics Hall Liang Qiu.

"Master Lou, I apologize for disturbing you with so many issues in the Eastern Sea, but for this meeting, we really do need your opinion,"

Li Qingshan turned to Lou Yuyu and said.

"Hahaha, Sect Master, you're too courteous. Currently, the Eastern Sea is in a peculiar calm. After we crushed the Xuanming Sect with an overwhelming force and defeated more than three hundred of their elite Great Cultivators, the Dayue Dynasty, Star Sea Sect, Ancient Immortal Sect, including the Great Sun Sword Sect, suddenly became much more subdued. The Sword Cultivators who used to patrol now and then have all hidden away on their respective islands, not daring to emerge. As for our people, they're taking over the islands with no resistance at all; it's been very easy," Lou Yuyu said, then added with a laugh, "Besides, with such good news like the Purple Cloud 15 improved model flying swords being finalized, I'm more than happy for the Sect Master, Master Alkaid, and everyone else to disturb me even more."

Li Qingshan, Liang Qiu, Xu Quexing, and the others all showed smiles on their faces.

The Sect Master directly said, "The current strange calm in the Eastern Sea is because those sects are unsure how we managed to eliminate more than three hundred Great Sword Cultivators of the Xuanming Sect all at once. However... as can be anticipated, in order to clear up this confusion, they will surely probe us in the next phase. Otherwise, all forces around the East Sea Archipelago will be restless."

Lou Yuyu nodded gravely, "We are prepared for the storm to come. If the Xuanming Sect dares to counterattack, we dare to strike at their homeland."

"Good."

Li Qingshan nodded and added, "The Xuanming Sect isn't much; if not for the support of Limitless Star Palace from behind and the Great Sun Sword Sect blocking in front, they wouldn't dare to act rashly before our Nine Cauldrons Sect. To reclaim the Eastern Sea, the real opponent is the Great Sun Sword Sect, and we must also be wary of disruptions from the Primordial Yang Sect. In this situation, how many Treasures do you think the Campaign Hall needs to be equipped with to ensure victory in the contest for the Eastern Sea?"

"Naturally, the more, the better in my opinion, but..."

Lou Yuyu glanced at Xu Quexing and Liang Qiu, "It also depends on how much available funding I actually have."

"The perfection of the Purple Cloud 15 improved model flying sword has already reached a world-class standard, able to rival the flying swords of Sword Cultivators from the Cardinals of Limitless Star Palace, the Myriad Beasts Sect, and the Immortal Alliance, even surpassing those of Supreme Yin Sect, Heavenly Law Pavilion, and Golden Temple. Therefore, we must outfit you with them even if it means selling our assets," Liang Qiu declared emphatically.

"Funds for Technique Cultivators and Body Cultivators can temporarily be diverted to the Sword Cultivators for purchasing flying swords," he added, "After all, if our Sword Cultivators can strike out decisively, we hardly need the assistance of Body Cultivators and Technique Cultivators."

Xu Quexing agreed with his statement and then turned to Alkaid, "The price of the Purple Cloud 15 improved models can hardly be measured in Spirit Stones, considering the high level of technology involved. Even the export weakened version Third Generation Superior Grade flying swords from Limitless Star Palace cost as much as two hundred thousand each, if you put these flying swords on the market, people would rush to buy them for three hundred thousand each, but... the Nine Cauldrons Sect can't offer such a high price..."

"I understand,"

Alkaid said, "All materials and raw ingredients can be internally sourced from our sect, and as for the profits of Purple Cloud Courtyard, we can pay in other forms, such as Star Cores, which are of great use to me."

Spiritual Treasure.

Li Qingshan, Liang Qiu, Xu Quexing, and the others understood Alkaid's intention.

"I agree."

Before Liang Qiu and Xu Quexing could speak, Li Qingshan had already responded first, "Let's use the Primordial Clock as the profit for Master Alkaid."

"The Primordial Clock!"

Lou Yuyu, Liang Qiu, Xu Quexing, and the others changed their expressions simultaneously.

"That is a Spiritual Treasure you used to suppress your mental state and nourish your Divine Sense..."

"If I recall, this Spiritual Treasure doesn't belong to the sect but is a personal item of the Sect Master..."

Lou Yuyu and Xu Quexing sent their Divine Sense communications simultaneously.

Unknown to them, all these Divine Sense communications were within Alkaid's Perception.

"Mine is no different from the sect's, there's no distinction,"

Li Qingshan smiled faintly, "Besides, of the eight Spiritual Treasures in the sect, three are with the elders, one with Master Yuyu, one with Murong, and among the remaining ones, the only one suitable for Master Alkaid that isn't being put to full value is my Primordial Clock. After all, I spend most of my time in the far rear."

After finishing, he quickly added, "Besides, you all know the power of the newly obtained Dharma Phase Spiritual Treasure, with that object, I am capable of foreseeing and guarding against any crisis well in advance."

Hearing Li Qingshan mention that Dharma Phase Spiritual Treasure, the others somewhat returned to their senses.

With that Spiritual Treasure...

Plus the Sect Master's usual position well behind the sect's defenses, the security was assured, and therefore, it seemed reasonable to present the Primordial Clock for the purpose.

Seeing that the others no longer had objections, Li Qingshan turned to Alkaid and said with a smile, "Master Alkaid, you'll have to give us a generous price."

"The cost of a Purple Cloud 15 improved model flying sword is around one hundred and eighty thousand Spirit Stones, and the profit margin for flying swords is typically around 15%, so let's go by that standard,"

Alkaid said.

"No, no, it's not the same. With the superiority of Purple Cloud 15, a 15% profit margin wouldn't be enough to purchase it..."

Li Qingshan waved his hand dismissively.

"Since Sect Master Li is willing to part with his Spiritual Treasure, why should I not offer some of my profit? How about I produce six hundred Purple Cloud 15 improved model flying swords for the Nine Cauldrons Sect at a price of one hundred and eighty thousand Spirit Stones each?"

Alkaid said.

"One hundred and eighty thousand..."

Li Qingshan did a quick calculation; Alkaid had effectively valued the Primordial Clock at sixteen million Spirit Stones.

However, the six hundred Purple Cloud 15 improved model flying swords…

Basically amounted to one for every Third Rank Great Sword Cultivator.

If the refitting could be completed smoothly, even without relying on the strength of Alkaid, the Dharma Phase Cultivator, the sword cultivators of Nine Cauldrons Sect could still traverse the Eastern Sea and thoroughly guard the East Sea Archipelago as Nine Cauldrons Sect's own backyard.

"Could that be a bit too low? After all, the performance of the Purple Cloud 15 improved model flying swords is genuinely on par with the Fourth Generation flying swords. You've given up all the profits, what about the salaries for the personnel at Purple Cloud Courtyard?"

Li Qingshan said.

Fourth Generation Superior Grade Treasure Level flying swords, ten of them, might very well match the value of an original generation Spiritual Treasure.

After all, for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, such a thing is too extravagant, while for a Golden Core Cultivator it's somewhat superfluous.

"It's enough."

Alkaid said, "As for the issue of salaries, I can resolve it as I wish."

He smiled, "Even though the renovation and upgrades of the Spirit Gathering Array have just begun, based on this alone, my Spirit Stone income this year is estimated to be above two million, and there's no harm in using these Spirit Stones; they will come in handy to pay the wages of the three Grandmaster teams and twenty-six Master teams."

Li Qingshan and the others couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this.

The Hall Master of Logistics Hall, Liang Qiu, was particularly moved, "Hall Master Alkaid really is the wealthiest person in our Nine Cauldrons Sect. Especially after another decade or two, once all the Spirit Gathering Arrays are renovated and upgraded, an annual income of tens of millions will be easily within reach."

"A decade or two? Tens of millions?"

Alkaid glanced at him, "Hall Master Liang, you're mistaken. In a decade or two, we will have surely reclaimed the Hundred Thousand Mountains and the East Sea Archipelago, and it won't be just tens of millions that's simple—it should be an annual income of over a billion!"

His words made Liang Qiu stunned, then he nodded, "If there really comes such a day, I imagine even a billion will be willingly spent by everyone in Nine Cauldrons Sect. All of this is what Hall Master Alkaid deserves."

"A billion, I really wouldn't know how to spend it all then."

Alkaid said, glancing at Li Qingshan, "The Sect Master needs to hurry Dance Hall Master along, when can the Myriad Stars Pills be concocted? Once we can produce Myriad Stars Pills, I want as many as there are."

"It's being urged, it's being urged."

Li Qingshan responded with a wry smile.

Myriad Stars Pill, a type of elixir extremely precious during the Star Lord Stage of cultivation, belongs to the Interior Grade Third Generation treasure pills.

Regrettably, until now, not a single person in Nine Cauldrons Sect has been able to concoct it.

Of course, that doesn't mean Alkaid won't cultivate if Nine Cauldrons Sect can't produce Myriad Stars Pills…

It's just that he'd buy them from elixir shops established by other powers less frequently.

However, even so, the exorbitant prices, several times that of normal, still pained him greatly.

"I will do my best to produce two hundred Purple Cloud 15 improved model flying swords before the inevitable probing from Great Sun Sword Sect begins, to complete the equipment for the two Battle Courtyards."

Alkaid said.

Li Qingshan nodded in agreement.

Liang Qiu also said, "Logistics Hall will fully support you, and all materials required for the flying swords will be sent to Dragon Majestic City as quickly as possible."

"Good."

Alkaid and Liang Qiu discussed and handed over matters, concluding the meeting.

And the issuance of the order for six hundred flying swords sent Purple Cloud Courtyard into a state of rapid activity.

The complexity of Superior Grade flying swords is much higher than that of Interior Grade swords.

Let alone ordinary Artifact Refiners, even some Master Artifact Refiners who haven't mastered their craft wouldn't be qualified to assist, requiring Alkaid to personally take charge, which naturally limited efficiency.

Within a month, only fifty Purple Cloud 15 improved model flying swords had been produced.

Of course, this was because everyone was still not proficient. As time passed, it was still hoped that the monthly production of Purple Cloud 15 could eventually reach a hundred.

However, while Alkaid was fully devoted to refining the Purple Cloud 15 improved model flying swords, and Lou Yuyu commanded Nine Cauldrons Sect's sword cultivators to steadily advance in the Eastern Sea while on guard against reactions from Great Sun Sword Sect and other powers, a piece of news disrupted everyone's plans.

Xuanming Sect!

Overnight, Xuanming Sect lost more than three hundred Great Cultivators, with thousands of high-ranking cultivators captured or killed. The loss of the East Sea Archipelago caused a great stir within the sect.

This unrest spread from the high ranks to the low ranks over a month or two, inciting everyone in the sect to clamor for Nine Cauldrons Sect to pay back the blood debt with blood.

The top echelon of Xuanming Sect was aware that they had no ability to retaliate against Nine Cauldrons Sect and had no choice but to suppress these voices within the sect.

This suppression created issues, and the disciples of Xuanming Sect, with no outlet for their frustrations, turned their attention to the personnel who had escaped the collapse of Artifact Sect and sought refuge within Xuanming Sect's borders.

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Although these people from the Artifact Sect era might not acknowledge Nine Cauldrons Sect, the followers of Xuanming Sect didn't care for these distinctions. They felt that these people from the Artifact Sect era and Nine Cauldrons Sect were one and the same.

Immediately, all their pent-up rage found a target.

A large-scale targeting and massacre of people from the Artifact Sect era...

Began.