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第一百九十一章 无本而万利

In the twelfth era, the mastermind behind the炒作事件 (propaganda campaign) of Lingfumuicao was True Monarch Qingmu Huasheng.

This time around, he abandoned his role as a mastermind and joined the game to seek profit.

Other players with similar thoughts also pushed for this.

As a result, after briefly stabilizing at 35 points, the price of Lingfumuicao began its second surge.

The day after the event escalated, the price soared to 50 points before dropping back down to 45 points. It oscillated between these two figures.

Meanwhile, the rapid doubling and more than that in a short period became a topic of conversation among many cultivators. They all seemed convinced that Lingfumuicao would eventually reach at least 100 points.

Gradually, those who had not been aware joined in as well. Even some who had never heard of Lingfumuicao before began to take an interest and participate.

As a result, on the third day, the price of Lingfumuicao broke through the 50-point barrier, rising to 54 points.

At Wanxiandao's Thousand Mile Hall,

"Friend Jiao, can we act now?" Li Fan asked again.

Jiao Xiuyuan's eyes were filled with greed as he shook his head violently. "No no no! We're just getting started!"

"Now, Lingfumuicao is still Lingfumuicao. When it ceases to be Lingfumuicao, that will be when we make real profits!"

"It's coming soon; I feel like the final push is right around the corner!"

On the other side, He Zhenghao held the same opinion.

"Friend Li Fan, remember to hold onto Lingfumuicao tightly."

"Do not believe those who say its price will crash. They are just trying to bring down prices by spreading false information as they haven't entered yet."

"Trust my judgment! The price of Lingfumuicao will rise!"

...

It seemed that their words were confirmed as the price of Lingfumuicao continued to fluctuate and rise over the next few days, reaching 66 points.

Li Fan shook his head in the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror. "Looks like we only need a spark to ignite true madness."

"Of course, it could also be the bursting of a bubble."

Looking at the two thousand nine hundred Lingfumuicao he currently held, Li Fan decided to sell one thousand first.

This was when Li Fan discovered another benefit of joining the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.

Based on his permission level, he could repurchase goods at their original price three times a year. Currently, his衍五 (Yǎn Wǔ) status allowed him to sell items according to the actual market prices in the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror.

Thus, Li Fan sold Lingfumuicao for 66 points of contribution value, earning sixty-six thousand six hundred points instantly.

Li Fan remained unperturbed and continued observing how this situation would evolve.

The price of Lingfumuicao finally stabilized at 69 points after a few days of frenzied speculation. Some originally fervent speculators began to realize that the price had been driven too high, with a risk of collapse. They chose to sell their holdings as Li Fan did and tried to advise friends to remain rational.

The price indeed fell slightly but was quickly pushed back up by more speculative cultivators. However, it never broke through the 69-point barrier.

A bitter battle ensued between buyers and sellers for several days without a clear winner.

Just when the stalemate seemed set, Li Fan's situation took an unexpected turn as the change Jiao Xiuyuan had spoken of arrived.

On that day, Jiao Xiuyuan and He Zhenghao's voices echoed with madness.

"Hahaha! Friend Li Fan, how sharp is my vision? The price of Lingfumuicao will soar to the heavens!"

"Here it comes! A business opportunity that could multiply our profits by dozens of times!"

Li Fan woke from his meditation, checked the price of Lingfumuicao, and was momentarily stunned.

Each Lingfumuicao now cost one hundred thirty-five points.

Li Fan paused, then looked again. Each Lingfumuicao was now priced at one hundred sixty-six points, with this number rapidly increasing.

"How can it be like this?" Li Fan wondered aloud.

He immediately asked for clarification from Jiao Xiuyuan and He Zhenghao, whose voices were trembling in excitement.

"Just now, we received news," they said together.

"Dragon潜龙渊 (Qiáolóng Yuán), Phoenix Mist City凤雾城 (Fèng Wù Chéng), Vast Mountains苍茫山 (Cāng Máng Shān)... several major Lingfumuicao cultivation sites within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance were simultaneously attacked by unknown cultivators."

"All planted Lingfumuicao was destroyed."

"These people are insane, even destroying the unique environment used to cultivate Lingfumuicao!"

"This means that for a long time, new Lingfumuicao will not grow in the entire Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance!"

...

"Such audacity..."

Li Fan could only remain silent. He recalled the famous saying he had known before his world was changed.

With 10% profit, capital is sure to be employed; with 20%, it becomes active; with 50%, it takes risks; for 100%, it dares to trample all human laws; and for 300%, it will commit any crime, even risk execution.

Even in this new world, the same was true.

And now, not just a threefold profit but much more was at stake.

The news of simultaneous attacks on cultivation sites instantly drove up the price of Lingfumuicao. In less than an hour, its value soared from over two hundred points to two hundred twelve points and kept rising without limit.

Those who had sold their Lingfumuicao for sixty-something points now regretted it as they bought back in with tears.

Seeing this trend, those holding Lingfumuicao but still having funds couldn't resist buying more.

In the Ten Thousand Immortals Mirror, the price of Lingfumuicao skyrocketed again.

Two hundred and fifty-five, two hundred and eighty-two, two hundred and ninety-nine...

Soon, it surpassed three hundred points.

At this point, most cultivators realized that the value of Lingfumuicao had become a bubble.

But they all gambled on being able to exit before the bubble burst, hoping to earn back the contribution points they could never accumulate through hard work.

Human greed was fully exposed by this potentially explosive trend. Li Fan felt alarmed as well and sold his remaining one thousand nine hundred Lingfumuicao at three hundred and ten points without hesitation.

His actions were swallowed up by irrational cultivators in an instant, earning him fifty-eight thousand nine hundred points of contribution value.

Adding the previous sixty-six thousand six hundred points, Li Fan looked at his total of sixty-five thousand points with a sense of unreality.

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