bù guò ， lǐ fán liǎn shàng què shì chōng mǎn huái yí de shén qíng ：“ bié rén huì zhè me qīng yì de bǎ gòng xiàn dù zhuǎn jiāo ？ wǒ kàn bù néng gòu ba ？”
不过，李凡脸上却是充满怀疑的神情：“别人会这么轻易的把贡献度转交？我看不能够吧？”
However, Li Fan's face was filled with doubt. "Would others be so willing to transfer their contribution points? I don't think so."
“ bù yuàn gèng hǎo ！ yǐ cǐ wèi yóu ， kě yǐ jiāng zhè xiē rén dǎ fā diào yī bù fèn ， shěng de yì zhí chán zhe wǒ ！”
“不愿更好！以此为由，可以将这些人打发掉一部分，省的一直缠着我！”
"Better not! With this as an excuse, we can get rid of some of them and avoid being bothered all the time!"
hé zhèng hào xīn zhōng zhè me xiǎng ， zuǐ lǐ shuō zhe ：“ qián bèi fàng xīn ， zhè duàn shí jiān zhuī zhe wǒ xún wèn de xiū shì shí zài tài duō le 。 jí biàn qí zhōng zhǐ yǒu jí shǎo yī bù fèn yuàn yì jiāng gòng xiàn dù zhuǎn jiāo nín qù chù lǐ ， nà yě shì yī bǐ bù xiǎo de shù mù le 。”
何正浩心中这么想，嘴里说着：“前辈放心，这段时间追着我询问的修士实在太多了。即便其中只有极少一部分愿意将贡献度转交您去处理，那也是一笔不小的数目了。”
Hezenghao thought to himself but said out loud, "Senior, please rest assured. There have been too many cultivators chasing me recently for inquiries. Even if only a small portion are willing to transfer their contribution points to you, it would still be a significant amount."
“ kuàng qiě ， děng qián bèi dà zhǎn shén tōng ， jiāng gòng xiàn dù lián běn dài lì fǎn huán zhī hòu 。 shì shí shèng yú yī qiè xióng biàn 。 yǐ hòu yuàn yì yǎng zhàng qián bèi de ， kěn dìng huì shì yuè lái yuè duō 。”
“况且，等前辈大展神通，将贡献度连本带利返还之后。事实胜于一切雄辩。以后愿意仰仗前辈的，肯定会是越来越多。”
"Moreover, once senior demonstrates your prowess and returns the contribution points with interest, the facts will speak louder than any argument. In the future, more people will rely on senior."
hé zhèng hào xìn xīn mǎn mǎn 。
何正浩信心满满。
Hezenghao was full of confidence.
lǐ fán chén yín piàn kè ， zuò sī suǒ zhuàng 。
李凡沉吟片刻，作思索状。
Li Fan pondered for a moment, appearing deep in thought.
bù jiǔ zhī hòu ， huǎn huǎn diǎn tóu ：“ zhèng hǎo wǒ zuì jìn yě zài tiān xuán jìng zhōng ， kàn dào le xǔ duō xīn qí de gōng fǎ ， xīn yǎng nán nài 。 ér qiě rú jīn zhè ge shí dài xiū xíng ， què shí fāng fāng miàn miàn yě lí bù kāi gòng xiàn dù 。”
不久之后，缓缓点头：“正好我最近也在天玄镜中，看到了许多新奇的功法，心痒难耐。而且如今这个时代修行，确实方方面面也离不开贡献度。”
After a while, he slowly nodded. "Just so happens I've seen many new techniques in the Heavenly Xuan Mirror recently. It's hard not to be tempted. And indeed, contribution points are essential in cultivation these days."
“ ruò shì nǐ zhēn de néng mù jí dào yī bǐ bù fēi de gòng xiàn dù ， wǒ zài chū shǒu shǐ qí fān gè jǐ fān ， yě wèi cháng bù kě 。”
“若是你真的能募集到一笔不菲的贡献度，我再出手使其翻个几番，也未偿不可。”
"If you can really gather a considerable amount of contribution points, I might consider helping you multiply it several times over."
hé zhèng hào tīng zhe lǐ fán jǔ zhòng ruò qīng de huà ， bù yóu yǎn jīng yī liàng 。
何正浩听着李凡举重若轻的话，不由眼睛一亮。
Hezenghao's eyes lit up as he listened to Li Fan's casual words.
xiǎng le xiǎng ， lián máng quàn shuō dào ：“ yòng bù liǎo zhè me duō ， yòng bù liǎo zhè me duō ！”
想了想，连忙劝说道：“用不了这么多，用不了这么多！”
After some thought, he hurriedly advised, "You won't need so many. You won't need so many!"
“ yào zhī dào ， ruò shì yī nián néng zēng zhǎng běn jīn de yí bàn ， yuàn yì jiāng gòng xiàn dù jiāo gěi qián bèi dǎ lǐ de rén ， jué duì jiù shì qū zhī ruò wù le ！”
“要知道，若是一年能增长本金的一半，愿意将贡献度交给前辈打理的人，绝对就是趋之若鹜了！”
"Remember, if a year's worth of contribution points can be doubled, people would definitely flock to you like moths to a flame!"
“ zhè yú xià de me ， qián bèi dà kě yǐ zì jǐ liú zhe ， jiù suàn shì chóu láo le 。”
“这余下的么，前辈大可以自己留着，就算是酬劳了。”
"As for the rest, senior could keep them as your reward."
“ dāng rán ， ruò shì néng fēn rùn diǎn gěi wǎn bèi ， dàng zuò xīn kǔ fèi ， nà shì zài gèng hǎo bù guò le ！”
“当然，若是能分润点给晚辈，当做辛苦费，那是再更好不过了！”
"Of course, if you can share some with me as compensation, that would be even better!"
hé zhèng hào měi zī zī dì shuō dào 。
何正浩美滋滋地说道。
Hezenghao said happily.
“ yī nián bǎi fēn zhī wǔ shí jiù zhī zú le me ？” lǐ fán xiān shì yǒu xiē chà yì ， suí hòu diǎn diǎn tóu ：“ rú cǐ yě hǎo 。”
“一年百分之五十就知足了么？”李凡先是有些诧异，随后点点头：“如此也好。”
"A fifty percent increase in contribution points each year is enough?" Li Fan was initially surprised but then nodded. "That's fine."
“ nà cǐ shì chū bù jiù zhè me dìng xià ， nǐ qù gēn nǐ nà xiē péng yǒu qù lián xì 。”
“那此事初步就这么定下，你去跟你那些朋友去联系。”
"So let's settle on this for now. Go and contact your friends."
“ jì zhù ， yí dìng yào xuǎn nà xiē zhī gēn zhī dǐ de 。 nà xiē lái lì bù míng de xiū shì de gòng xiàn dù ， yī lǜ bù shōu 。”
“记住，一定要选那些知根知底的。那些来历不明的修士的贡献度，一律不收。”
"Remember to choose those you know well. Contribution points from unknown cultivators are not accepted."
yòu jiāo dài le jǐ jù ， hé zhèng hào fāng cái xìng chōng chōng de chóng xīn qǔ chū bèi fēng yìn de tōng xùn líng fú ， kāi shǐ zhú gè huí fù qǐ lái 。
又交代了几句，何正浩方才兴冲冲的重新取出被封印的通讯灵符，开始逐个回复起来。
After giving a few more instructions, Hezenghao happily retrieved the sealed communication spirit token and began replying one by one.
“ zhāng dào yǒu ， xiàn zài yǒu gè fā cái de jī huì bǎi zài nǐ miàn qián ， bù zhī dào nǐ yuàn bù yuàn yì yī shì ？”
“张道友，现在有个发财的机会摆在伱面前，不知道你愿不愿意一试？”
"Friend Zhang, there's an opportunity to make money. Do you want to give it a try?"
“ dì yī pī mù jí dào de gòng xiàn dù yīng gāi bú huì hěn duō ， bù guò méi guān xì 。”
“第一批募集到的贡献度应该不会很多，不过没关系。”
"The first batch of contribution points won't be many, but that doesn't matter."
“ yī cì bù xìn 、 liǎng cì jiù huì yóu yù 。”
“一次不信、两次就会犹豫。”
"People will doubt at first, then hesitate after the second time."
“ děng dì sān cì 、 dì sì cì ， yǎn kàn bié rén dōu zhuàn de pén mǎn pò mǎn ， zì jǐ què cuò shī liáng jī zhī hòu 。”
“等第三次、第四次，眼看别人都赚的盆满破满，自己却错失良机之后。”
"After the third or fourth attempt, when they see others making huge profits while they miss out on opportunities..."
“ dì wǔ cì tā men jiù huì kū zhe hǎn zhe bǎ gòng xiàn dù sòng shàng mén le 。”
“第五次他们就会哭着喊着把贡献度送上门了。”
"They'll beg and plead to transfer their contribution points by the fifth try."
kàn zhe yī páng máng lù de hé zhèng hào ， lǐ fán rú cǐ xiǎng dào 。
看着一旁忙碌的何正浩，李凡如此想道。
Watching Hezenghao busy with his work, Li Fan thought to himself. "Don't misunderstand.
qiān wàn bú yào wù huì 。
千万不要误会。
"Although what I do in this world looks like a scam,
suī rán cǐ shì lǐ fán suǒ wèi ， kàn shàng qù xiàng jí le mǒu zhǒng piàn jú 。
虽然此世李凡所为，看上去像极了某种骗局。
"in fact...
dàn shì shí shàng ……
但事实上……
I really have the ability to lead everyone to make big money.
tā lǐ fán ， shì zhēn de yǒu zhe dài lǐng dà jiā zhuàn dà qián de néng lì de 。
他李凡，是真的有着带领大家赚大钱的能力的。
Not talking about events that can easily earn you a hundred times your investment like cultivating Spirit Fog Grass.
bù tí chǎo zuò líng wù cǎo zhè zhǒng qīng sōng huò lì bǎi bèi de dà shì jiàn 。
不提炒作灵雾草这种轻松获利百倍的大事件。
Just using the information I've gathered from countless lifetimes, making informed decisions and trading accordingly.
dān shuō lì yòng tā zài bù duàn lún huí zhōng ， sōu jí dào de gè zhǒng xìn xī ， xiān zhī xiān jué 、 dǎo mǎi dǎo mài 。
单说利用他在不断轮回中，搜集到的各种信息，先知先觉、倒买倒卖。
A fifty percent profit each year is easy.
měi nián huò lì bǎi fēn zhī wǔ shí ， jiǎn zhí qīng ér yì jǔ 。
每年获利百分之五十，简直轻而易举。
If even someone with exceptional talent couldn't do it, Li Fan, this cyclical being, shouldn't be able to either.
lián mǒu xiē tiān fù yì bǐng de rén dōu néng bàn dào de shì ， lǐ fán zhè ge bù duàn lún huí de yì lèi fǎn ér wú fǎ zuò dào de huà 。
连某些天赋异禀的人都能办到的事，李凡这个不断轮回的异类反而无法做到的话。
So why bother seeking immortality? Just stay in Great Xuan as a common mortal Taiyi Master for lifetimes.
nà me lǐ fán gān cuì yě bié qù qiú shén me cháng shēng le ， hái shì guāi guāi huí dà xuán ， shēng shēng shì shì dāng tā de fán rén tài shī qù ba 。
那么李凡干脆也别去求什么长生了，还是乖乖回大玄，生生世世当他的凡人太师去吧。
In short, for someone like Li Fan who has enough advanced information, increasing assets isn't that difficult.
shuō bái le ， zī chǎn zēng zhí zhè zhǒng shì ， duì yú zhǎng wò le zú gòu duō chāo qián xìn xī de lǐ fán lái jiǎng ， gēn běn suàn bù shàng yǒu duō kùn nán 。
说白了，资产增值这种事，对于掌握了足够多超前信息的李凡来讲，根本算不上有多困难。
Of course, there are some limitations.
dāng rán ， yě yǒu yí dìng de tiáo jiàn xiàn zhì 。
当然，也有一定的条件限制。
For example, the scale of his assets can't be too large.
bǐ rú tā zhěng tǐ suǒ zhǎng kòng de zī chǎn guī mó bù néng tài dà 。
比如他整体所掌控的资产规模不能太大。
He won't attract direct sanctions from the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
bǐ rú bú huì yǐn lái tiān xuán jìng zhè zhǒng céng jí lì liàng de zhí jiē zhì cái 。
比如不会引来天玄镜这种层级力量的直接制裁。
But Li Fan didn't plan to make a big fuss anyway.
dàn shì shí shàng ， lǐ fán yě bìng méi yǒu dǎ suàn bǎ dòng jìng nào dé tài dà 。
但事实上，李凡也并没有打算把动静闹得太大。
His goal was simply to gather some usable power while cultivating as an Immortal.
tā de mù dì ， yě jǐn jǐn shì 【 zuò xiān 】 tí shēng zì jǐ xiū wèi de tóng shí ， néng gòu jù jí yī pī hái suàn kě yòng de lì liàng 。
他的目的，也仅仅是【坐仙】提升自己修为的同时，能够聚集一批还算可用的力量。
When it becomes too overwhelming and exceeds his control...
ér děng dào shí zài péng zhàng de tài guò lì hài ， yǐ jīng yào chāo chū lǐ fán zhǎng kòng néng lì de shí hòu ……
而等到实在膨胀的太过厉害，已经要超出李凡掌控能力的时候……
Red Flame Sea Devastation, Black Killing Annihilation of the World.
chì yán fén hǎi 、 mò shā miè shì 。
赤炎焚海、墨杀灭世。
One move solves everything.
yī liǎo bǎi liǎo 。
一了百了。
With all the creditors dead, there's no question of owing them anything.
zhài zhǔ quán dōu sǐ le ， zì rán yě jiù tán bù shàng shén me qiàn zhài le 。
债主全都死了，自然也就谈不上什么欠债了。
He can openly claim these contribution points for himself.
tā jiù kě yǐ guāng míng zhèng dà de bǎ zhè xiē gòng xiàn dù jù wéi jǐ yǒu 。
他就可以光明正大的把这些贡献度据为己有。
For now, this is just a preliminary plan.
chū bù jì huà zàn shí jiù shì zhè yàng 。
初步计划暂时就是这样。
The specifics will depend on how things unfold.
jù tǐ rú hé ， hái dé zǒu yī bù kàn yī bù 。
具体如何，还得走一步看一步。
After contacting his fellow daoists, Hezenghao returned to Ten Thousand Immortals Island and met with them.
hé zhèng hào zài lián xì le yī fān hòu ， qù le wàn xiān dǎo shàng ， yuē jiàn le tā de zhū wèi dào yǒu 。
何正浩在联系了一番后，去了万仙岛上，约见了他的诸位道友。
A few hours later, he returned flushed with excitement, bringing over 200,000 contribution points.
zhí dào dà bàn tiān hòu ， cái hóng guāng mǎn miàn de fǎn huí 。
直到大半天后，才红光满面的返回。
Not surprisingly, most cultivators declined when Hezenghao made the request.
tóng shí hái dài huí le èr shí duō wàn gòng xiàn dù 。
同时还带回了二十多万贡献度。
After all, no one's contribution points come from thin air.
méi chū lǐ fán de yì liào ， dāng hé zhèng hào shuō chū yāo qiú zhī hòu ， jué dà duō shù xiū shì dōu dǎ le tuì táng gǔ 。
没出李凡的意料，当何正浩说出要求之后，绝大多数修士都打了退堂鼓。
You can ask an ancient Heavenly Daoist for advice, but to actually hand over your contribution points...
bì jìng shéi de gòng xiàn dù dōu bú shì dà fēng guā lái de 。
毕竟谁的贡献度都不是大风刮来的。
Few are willing to part with them.
nǐ zhè 【 shàng gǔ tiān jī zōng xiū shì 】 zhǐ diǎn zhǐ diǎn hái xíng ， zhēn yào bǎ gòng xiàn dù chū lái ……
你这【上古天机宗修士】指点指点还行，真要把贡献度出来……
Most of the 200,000 contribution points came from a cultivator named Zhou Peng who contributed 50,000. The rest, under 5,000 each.
shě de rén hái zhēn bù duō 。
舍得人还真不多。
Despite this, Hezenghao was still very excited.
zhè cì mù jí lái de zhè èr shí duō wàn gòng xiàn dù ， hái shì yī wèi jiào zuò zhōu péng de xiū shì yī xià zi chū le wǔ wàn ， zhàn le dà tóu 。
这次募集来的这二十多万贡献度，还是一位叫做周鹏的修士一下子出了五万，占了大头。
He solemnly handed over the 230,000 contribution points to Li Fan through the Heavenly Xuan Small Mirror and also transferred another 100,000 from his personal treasury.
bǎ tā chú qù ， qí yú rén jūn tóu rù ， bù chāo guò wǔ qiān diǎn gòng xiàn dù 。
把他除去，其余人均投入，不超过五千点贡献度。
"Senior..."
ráo shì rú cǐ ， hé zhèng hào cǐ kè de xīn qíng yě shì shí fēn jī dòng 。
饶是如此，何正浩此刻的心情也是十分激动。
Hezenghao opened his mouth but stopped himself.
tā miàn sè zhèng zhòng ， jiāng zhè èr shí sān wàn gòng xiàn dù tōng guò tiān xuán xiǎo jìng zhuǎn gěi le lǐ fán 。
他面色郑重，将这二十三万贡献度通过天玄小镜转给了李凡。
His gaze was intense as he looked at Li Fan.
tóng shí yě méi yǒu wàng le cóng zì jǐ de xiǎo jīn kù zhōng ， yòu zhuǎn le shí wàn gòng xiàn dù guò qù 。
同时也没有忘了从自己的小金库中，又转了十万贡献度过去。
"One hundred thousand contribution points in a year is nothing. It's easy! Please rest assured!"
“ qián bèi ……”
“前辈……”
He threw a communication spirit token to Hezenghao, "If there's anything urgent, I'll contact you. Otherwise, don't disturb me!"
hé zhèng hào zhāng zuǐ yù shuō xiē shén me ， què zuì zhōng zhǐ zhù 。
何正浩张嘴欲说些什么，却最终止住。
Hezenghao nodded repeatedly and excitedly accepted the spirit token.
zhǐ shì mù guāng zhì rè ， kàn zhe lǐ fán 。
只是目光炙热，看着李凡。
Li Fan waved his hand and returned to Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
“ yī nián zhī hòu ， wǔ shí wàn gòng xiàn dù ér yǐ 。 yì shì ěr ！ nǐ qiě fàng xīn ！”
“一年之后，五十万贡献度而已。易事耳！你且放心！”
"Shouldn't there be any problems..."
jiāng yī méi tōng xùn líng fú rēng gěi le hé zhèng hào ：“ rú guǒ yǒu yào jǐn shì ， wǒ huì lián xì nǐ 。 qí yú shí kè ， bú yào dǎ rǎo wǒ ！”
将一枚通讯灵符扔给了何正浩：“如果有要紧事，我会联系你。其余时刻，不要打扰我！”
Hezenghao muttered to himself as he calmed down from his initial enthusiasm.
hé zhèng hào lián lián diǎn tóu ， jī dòng de jiāng tōng xùn líng fú shǒu xià 。
何正浩连连点头，激动的将通讯灵符手下。
Now that the deed was done, Hezenghao couldn't help but worry about this Heavenly Daoist senior.
lǐ fán bǎi le bǎi shǒu ， fǎn huí le wàn xiān dǎo 。
李凡摆了摆手，返回了万仙岛。
But since it had already come to this, all he could do was pray nothing went wrong with this plan.
“ yīng gāi bú huì chū shén me wèn tí ba ……”
“应该不会出什么问题吧……”
In the Heavenly Xuan Mirror,
hé zhèng hào àn zì dí gū dào 。
何正浩暗自嘀咕道。
Li Fan released Lan Xiao's several works.
yī qiāng rè xuè guò qù ， tóu nǎo zhú jiàn lěng jìng xià lái de hé zhèng hào yě bù yóu dì xīn zhōng dǎ gǔ 。
一腔热血过去，头脑逐渐冷静下来的何正浩也不由地心中打鼓。
While purchasing supplies for the Empire, he patiently waited.
bù guò rú jīn shēng mǐ yǐ jīng zhǔ chéng shú fàn ， tā yě zhǐ néng qí dǎo zhè wèi tiān jī zōng qián bèi bú huì chū shén me chà zi le 。
不过如今生米已经煮成熟饭，他也只能祈祷这位天机宗前辈不会出什么岔子了。
Sure enough, three days later, Shen Yi Zi contacted Li Fan to express gratitude.
tiān xuán jìng zhōng 。
天玄镜中。
"I have some rare editions here and need you to do me a small favor," Li Fan said with a smile.
lǐ fán jiāng lán xiào de shù juǎn yí zuò fàng chū 。
李凡将兰笑的数卷遗作放出。
"Oh?" Shen Yi Zi was momentarily stunned but listened intently as Li Fan finished his request.
cǎi gòu dì guó suǒ xū wù zī de tóng shí ， nài xīn děng dài 。
采购帝国所需物资的同时，耐心等待。
"Interesting." It seemed this fellow had something shady going on.
guǒ bù qí rán ， sān tiān zhī hòu ， shén yù zi lián xì shàng le lǐ fán ， yào biǎo shì gǎn xiè 。
果不其然，三天之后，神谕子联系上了李凡，要表示感谢。
But Shen Yi Zi didn't care about that.
“ wǒ zhè lǐ hái yǒu yī xiē gū běn ， bù guò xū yào qián bèi bāng wǒ gè wēi bù zú dào de máng 。” lǐ fán wēi xiào zhe shuō dào 。
“我这里还有一些孤本，不过需要前辈帮我个微不足道的忙。”李凡微笑着说到。
Who doesn't have some secrets in this world?
“ ó ？” shén yù zi wēi wēi lèng zhù ， bù guò hái shì ráo yǒu xìng qù de tīng lǐ fán jiǎng wán le yāo qiú 。
“哦？”神谕子微微愣住，不过还是饶有兴趣的听李凡讲完了要求。
Shen Yi Zi waved his whisk and concealed his aura, quietly arriving at Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
“ yǒu qù 。” sì hū zhè wèi tóng hào shì zài gǎo mǒu xiē jiàn bù dé rén de shì 。
“有趣。”似乎这位同好是在搞某些见不得人的事。
After meeting up with Li Fan, the two flew directly towards the Empire's island.
bù guò shén yù zi bù zài hū zhè diǎn 。
不过神谕子不在乎这点。
Inside a secret room, the Imperial Daoist Sage Qing, who was intently drawing something, suddenly stood up to look in the direction of Li Fan's arrival. Her expression turned serious.
zhè shì jiān ， shuí yòu méi diǎn mì mì ne 。
这世间，谁又没点秘密呢。
When Li Fan and Shen Yi Zi landed on the island, she changed color slightly.
shén yù zi qīng huī fú chén ， zhē yǎn le zì shēn qì xī ， qiǎo rán lái dào le wàn xiān dǎo shàng 。
神谕子轻挥拂尘，遮掩了自身气息，悄然来到了万仙岛上。
"The Interdimensional Alliance indeed has some weight."
gēn lǐ fán huì hé zhī hòu ， èr rén jìng zhí cháo zhe dì guó děng rén suǒ zài de dǎo yǔ fēi qù 。
跟李凡汇合之后，二人径直朝着帝国等人所在的岛屿飞去。
I'll update this chapter a bit later. I'm a bit off my game due to some health issues making me type slower.
mì shì zhī zhōng ， zhèng zài jù jīng huì shén dì de huì zhì zhe shén me de dì guó shèng shī 【 qīng 】， hū de zhàn qǐ ， kàn xiàng lǐ fán lái de fāng xiàng ， miàn sè níng zhòng 。
密室之中，正在聚精会神地的绘制着什么的帝国圣师【青】，忽的站起，看向李凡来的方向，面色凝重。
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However, Li Fan's face was filled with doubt. "Would others be so willing to transfer their contribution points? I don't think so."
"Better not! With this as an excuse, we can get rid of some of them and avoid being bothered all the time!"
Hezenghao thought to himself but said out loud, "Senior, please rest assured. There have been too many cultivators chasing me recently for inquiries. Even if only a small portion are willing to transfer their contribution points to you, it would still be a significant amount."
"Moreover, once senior demonstrates your prowess and returns the contribution points with interest, the facts will speak louder than any argument. In the future, more people will rely on senior."
Hezenghao was full of confidence.
Li Fan pondered for a moment, appearing deep in thought.
After a while, he slowly nodded. "Just so happens I've seen many new techniques in the Heavenly Xuan Mirror recently. It's hard not to be tempted. And indeed, contribution points are essential in cultivation these days."
"If you can really gather a considerable amount of contribution points, I might consider helping you multiply it several times over."
Hezenghao's eyes lit up as he listened to Li Fan's casual words.
After some thought, he hurriedly advised, "You won't need so many. You won't need so many!"
"Remember, if a year's worth of contribution points can be doubled, people would definitely flock to you like moths to a flame!"
"As for the rest, senior could keep them as your reward."
"Of course, if you can share some with me as compensation, that would be even better!"
Hezenghao said happily.
"A fifty percent increase in contribution points each year is enough?" Li Fan was initially surprised but then nodded. "That's fine."
"So let's settle on this for now. Go and contact your friends."
"Remember to choose those you know well. Contribution points from unknown cultivators are not accepted."
After giving a few more instructions, Hezenghao happily retrieved the sealed communication spirit token and began replying one by one.
"Friend Zhang, there's an opportunity to make money. Do you want to give it a try?"
...
"The first batch of contribution points won't be many, but that doesn't matter."
"People will doubt at first, then hesitate after the second time."
"After the third or fourth attempt, when they see others making huge profits while they miss out on opportunities..."
"They'll beg and plead to transfer their contribution points by the fifth try."
Watching Hezenghao busy with his work, Li Fan thought to himself. "Don't misunderstand.
"Although what I do in this world looks like a scam,
"in fact...
I really have the ability to lead everyone to make big money.
Not talking about events that can easily earn you a hundred times your investment like cultivating Spirit Fog Grass.
Just using the information I've gathered from countless lifetimes, making informed decisions and trading accordingly.
A fifty percent profit each year is easy.
If even someone with exceptional talent couldn't do it, Li Fan, this cyclical being, shouldn't be able to either.
So why bother seeking immortality? Just stay in Great Xuan as a common mortal Taiyi Master for lifetimes.
In short, for someone like Li Fan who has enough advanced information, increasing assets isn't that difficult.
Of course, there are some limitations.
For example, the scale of his assets can't be too large.
He won't attract direct sanctions from the Heavenly Xuan Mirror.
But Li Fan didn't plan to make a big fuss anyway.
His goal was simply to gather some usable power while cultivating as an Immortal.
When it becomes too overwhelming and exceeds his control...
Red Flame Sea Devastation, Black Killing Annihilation of the World.
One move solves everything.
With all the creditors dead, there's no question of owing them anything.
He can openly claim these contribution points for himself.
For now, this is just a preliminary plan.
The specifics will depend on how things unfold.
After contacting his fellow daoists, Hezenghao returned to Ten Thousand Immortals Island and met with them.
A few hours later, he returned flushed with excitement, bringing over 200,000 contribution points.
Not surprisingly, most cultivators declined when Hezenghao made the request.
After all, no one's contribution points come from thin air.
You can ask an ancient Heavenly Daoist for advice, but to actually hand over your contribution points...
Few are willing to part with them.
Most of the 200,000 contribution points came from a cultivator named Zhou Peng who contributed 50,000. The rest, under 5,000 each.
Despite this, Hezenghao was still very excited.
He solemnly handed over the 230,000 contribution points to Li Fan through the Heavenly Xuan Small Mirror and also transferred another 100,000 from his personal treasury.
"Senior..."
Hezenghao opened his mouth but stopped himself.
His gaze was intense as he looked at Li Fan.
"One hundred thousand contribution points in a year is nothing. It's easy! Please rest assured!"
He threw a communication spirit token to Hezenghao, "If there's anything urgent, I'll contact you. Otherwise, don't disturb me!"
Hezenghao nodded repeatedly and excitedly accepted the spirit token.
Li Fan waved his hand and returned to Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
"Shouldn't there be any problems..."
Hezenghao muttered to himself as he calmed down from his initial enthusiasm.
Now that the deed was done, Hezenghao couldn't help but worry about this Heavenly Daoist senior.
But since it had already come to this, all he could do was pray nothing went wrong with this plan.
In the Heavenly Xuan Mirror,
Li Fan released Lan Xiao's several works.
While purchasing supplies for the Empire, he patiently waited.
Sure enough, three days later, Shen Yi Zi contacted Li Fan to express gratitude.
"I have some rare editions here and need you to do me a small favor," Li Fan said with a smile.
"Oh?" Shen Yi Zi was momentarily stunned but listened intently as Li Fan finished his request.
"Interesting." It seemed this fellow had something shady going on.
But Shen Yi Zi didn't care about that.
Who doesn't have some secrets in this world?
Shen Yi Zi waved his whisk and concealed his aura, quietly arriving at Ten Thousand Immortals Island.
After meeting up with Li Fan, the two flew directly towards the Empire's island.
Inside a secret room, the Imperial Daoist Sage Qing, who was intently drawing something, suddenly stood up to look in the direction of Li Fan's arrival. Her expression turned serious.
When Li Fan and Shen Yi Zi landed on the island, she changed color slightly.
"The Interdimensional Alliance indeed has some weight."
I'll update this chapter a bit later. I'm a bit off my game due to some health issues making me type slower.
(End of Chapter)