“ zhōu qīng áng ” jiāng zì jǐ de tuī cè wěi wěi dào lái ， gāo yuǎn wén yán ， rěn bú zhù pāi ān jiào jué dào ：“ ruò shì jì chéng ， kǒng pà zhěng gè cóng yún hǎi jué dà duō shì xiū shì ， dōu yào shòu mì shǐ dà rén ēn huì 。”
“周青昂”将自己的推测娓娓道来，高远闻言，忍不住拍桉叫绝道：“若是计成，恐怕整个丛云海绝大多是修士，都要受秘使大人恩惠。”
"Zhou Qingang" narrated his speculation smoothly. Gao Yuan couldn't help but clap in approval, saying, "If the plan succeeds, most of the cultivators in the Cunyun Sea would surely benefit from Lord Secret Envoy's grace."
“ jiù suàn hóng xī hé zǐ yún liǎng wèi huà shén xiān jūn guī lái ， xiǎng yào dòng mì shǐ dà rén ， yě yào kǎo lǜ kǎo lǜ zhè qí zhōng de hòu guǒ 。”
“就算鸿曦和紫云两位化神仙君归来，想要动秘使大人，也要考虑考虑这其中的后果。”
"If Hongxi and Ziyun, the two Immortal Kings of Transformation, return, they'll still need to consider the consequences before attempting to move against Lord Secret Envoy."
“ dà rén guǒ rán shēn sī shú lǜ ， zǒu yī bù 、 kàn bǎi bù ， fēi wǒ děng néng gòu chuǎi cè 。”
“大人果然深思熟虑，走一步、看百步，非我等能够揣测。”
"Lord Secret Envoy truly thinks deeply. He looks a hundred steps ahead with each step. We can't even guess his thoughts."
méi xiǎng dào kàn shì jiǎn dān de liǎn cái jì huà ， dāng zhōng jìng rán yǒu zhè me duō de wān wān rào rào ， hé zhèng hào yě shì bù jīn gǎn tàn dào 。
没想到看似简单的敛财计划，当中竟然有这么多的弯弯绕绕，何正浩也是不禁感叹道。
They couldn't have imagined that their seemingly simple plan for profiteering had so many twists and turns. He Zhenhao also couldn't help but sigh.
liǎng rén jù shì shí fēn bài fú 。
两人俱是十分拜服。
Both of them were extremely admiring.
zhǐ shì tā men sī háo méi yǒu yì shí dào ， zì jǐ hū lüè le zhè ge kàn shì néng gòu zì yuán qí shuō de jì huà zhōng ， zuì wèi guān jiàn de yī huán 。
只是他们丝毫没有意识到，自己忽略了这个看似能够自圆其说的计划中，最为关键的一环。
However, they failed to realize that in this plan, which seemed self-consistent, the most crucial factor was overlooked.
nà jiù shì lǐ fán zài xī shōu le tiān liàng de gòng xiàn dù hòu ， hái zhēn de néng zuò dào “ wǔ nián bǎi fēn zhī liǎng bǎi ” de shōu yì lǜ 。
那就是李凡在吸收了天量的贡献度后，还真的能做到“五年百分之两百”的收益率。
That is, Li Fan could achieve a 200% return on investment over five years after absorbing an enormous amount of contribution points.
huò xǔ shì yīn wèi zhī qián lǐ fán zhǎn xiàn chū le duō cì bù kě sī yì de néng lì ， yǐ jīng zài qián yí mò huà zhōng wán chéng le duì tā men de xǐ nǎo 。
或许是因为之前李凡展现出了多次不可思议的能力，已经在潜移默化中完成了对他们的洗脑。
Perhaps because Li Fan had shown many incredible abilities previously, he had already subconsciously brainwashed them.
yòu huò zhě tā men zì wǒ nǎo bǔ de lǐ fán nǎi shì diē luò jìng jiè de cháng shēng tiān zūn ， shǐ de tā men duì lǐ fán néng lì de xìn rèn ， yǐ jīng dá dào le jìn hū bù yòng sī kǎo de dì bù 。
又或者他们自我脑补的李凡乃是跌落境界的长生天尊，使得他们对李凡能力的信任，已经达到了近乎不用思考的地步。
Or perhaps they imagined that Li Fan was a Longevity Heaven Venerable who had fallen in rank, which made them trust his capabilities so much that they didn't need to think about it at all.
zǒng zhī ， duì yú lǐ fán shì fǒu néng wán chéng cǐ cì mù zī jì huà de mù biāo ， tā men shì méi yǒu yī dīng diǎn huái yí de 。
总之，对于李凡是否能完成此次募资计划的目标，他们是没有一丁点怀疑的。
In any case, they had no doubt that Li Fan could fulfill the fundraising goal.
bù guò wǔ nián sān bèi bà le ？
不过五年三倍罢了？
But 300% over five years?
zěn me kě néng nán dǎo zūn jìng de mì shǐ dà rén ？
怎么可能难倒尊敬的秘使大人？
How could it possibly challenge Lord Secret Envoy's respect?
kě shí jì shàng ……
可实际上……
However, actually...
rèn zhēn lái jiǎng ， jiù suàn lǐ fán yǐ jīng zài cóng yún hǎi lún huí shù shì ， jǐn zhī xiān jī 。
认真来讲，就算李凡已经在从云海轮回数世，尽知先机。
Even if Li Fan had轮回ed through the Cunyun Sea for countless lifetimes and knew the future well,
zhè cì yě shì zhēn de zuò bú dào le 。
这次也是真的做不到了。
this time he really couldn't do it.
fēi shì tā wú néng ， shí zài shì dāng zī chǎn péng zhàng dào yí dìng de chéng dù ， xiǎng yào zài fān bèi ， nán dù yě shì zhǐ shù jí de shàng zhǎng 。
非是他无能，实在是当资产膨胀到一定的程度，想要再翻倍，难度也是指数级的上涨。
It wasn't that he was incapable; rather, when assets grew to a certain extent, doubling them became exponentially difficult.
shuō bái le ， lǐ fán zhǐ shì kào zhe dǎo mǎi dǎo mài de zhuàn qǔ chā jià lì rùn de tóu jī zhě 。
说白了，李凡只是靠着倒买倒卖的赚取差价利润的投机者。
In short, Li Fan was just a speculator who made money by buying low and selling high.
ér bú shì cái fù de zhì zào zhě 。
而不是财富的制造者。
He wasn't a wealth creator like the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, which could generate contribution points without limits.
tā bú shì wàn xiān méng ， néng gòu méi yǒu xiàn zhì de wú xiàn shēng chéng gòng xiàn dù 。
他不是万仙盟，能够没有限制的无限生成贡献度。
With several million contribution points under his control, he might be able to double it勉强.
jǐ qiān wàn de gòng xiàn dù ， zài tā de cāo zuò zhī xià ， huò xǔ hái néng miǎn qiǎng fān gè bèi 。
几千万的贡献度，在他的操作之下，或许还能勉强翻个倍。
But with hundreds of millions or even billions...
dāng rú guǒ shì jǐ yì 、 shí jǐ yì ……
当如果是几亿、十几亿……
Unless there was another grand war between the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders' Association, and Li Fan could predict it in advance as well.
chú fēi wàn xiān méng huò zhě wǔ lǎo huì zhī jiān ， zài bào fā yī cháng kuàng shì dà zhàn ， ér tā yě tóng yàng néng gòu tí qián zhī xiǎo cái xíng 。
除非万仙盟或者五老会之间，再爆发一场旷世大战，而他也同样能够提前知晓才行。
However, failing wasn't a problem.
bù guò ， zuò bú dào méi guān xì 。
不过，做不到没关系。
From the start, he had no intention of fulfilling his promised profits.
fǎn zhèng cóng yī kāi shǐ ， tā jiù méi zhǔn bèi jiāng chéng nuò de lì rùn duì xiàn 。
反正从一开始，他就没准备将承诺的利润兑现。
This is why this fundraising plan needed to be sealed for five years.
zhè yě shì wèi shén me zhè cì mù zī yào fēng bì wǔ nián zhī jiǔ 。
这也是为什么这次募资要封闭五年之久。
After five years, with the Red Flame Burning Sea, the Cunyun Sea would become a dead zone.
wǔ nián hòu ， chì yán fén hǎi ， cóng yún hǎi jiāng chéng wéi yī piàn sǐ dì 。
五年后，赤炎焚海，丛云海将成为一片死地。
If everyone died, these debts wouldn't need to be repaid anymore.
quán dōu sǐ le ， zhè xiē zhài zì rán yě jiù bù yòng hái le 。
全都死了，这些债自然也就不用还了。
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yǔ qí děng tā men shēn sǐ dào xiāo hòu ， gòng xiàn dù bèi wàn xiān méng bái bái shōu huí 。 hái bù rú gěi lǐ fán fèi wù lì yòng 。
与其等他们身死道消后，贡献度被万仙盟白白收回。还不如给李凡废物利用。
Instead of waiting until they were dead and their contribution points were reclaimed by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, it was better to make use of Li Fan.
suǒ yǐ lǐ fán shì yì diǎn xīn lǐ yā lì yě méi yǒu 。
所以李凡是一点心理压力也没有。
Therefore, Li Fan felt no pressure at all.
zhì yú shén me lán cāng hé hào xuān xiān jūn 、 yǐ jí yī zhòng ruò gān yuán yīng xiū shì jiāng huì fǎn huí ， suī rán yě shì shì shí ， què yě dōu shì yòng lái kuāng piàn hé yǔ gāo liǎng rén de shuō cí bà le 。
至于什么澜沧和皓轩仙君、以及一众若干元婴修士将会返回，虽然也是事实，却也都是用来诓骗何与高两人的说辞罢了。
As for what澜沧and皓轩Immortal Kings would return, as well as a host of other Foundation Establishment cultivators, although this was true, it was just a pretext used to deceive He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan.
tā men huí bù huí lái ， lǐ fán kě zhēn de yì diǎn dōu bù zài yì 。
他们回不回来，李凡可真的一点都不在意。
He didn't care whether they returned or not.
zhǐ yào gǎn fǎn huí cóng yún hǎi ， pà bú shì táo bù liǎo yí gè “ sǐ ” zì 。
只要敢返回丛云海，怕不是逃不了一个“死”字。
If they dared to return to the Cunyun Sea, they were likely to end up dead.
lǐ fán dǎo shì hái xī wàng ， zhāng zhì liáng děng yī zhòng tā bǐ jiào shú xī de zhèn fǎ shī men ， cǐ shì néng huó de zhǎng yī xiē 。
李凡倒是还希望，张志良等一众他比较熟悉的阵法师们，此世能活的长一些。
Li Fan hoped that his familiar array masters like Zhang Ziliang could live longer in this life.
zhǒng zhǒng sī xù zài nǎo hǎi yī shǎn ér shì ，“ zhōu qīng áng ” cǐ kè yòu duì hé zhèng hào yǔ gāo yuǎn liǎng rén shuō dào ：“ liǎng wèi dào yǒu yǐ jīng ràng mì shǐ dà rén shī wàng guò yī cì le ， qiè bù kě làng fèi zuì hòu wǎn huí xíng xiàng de jī huì a ！”
种种思绪在脑海一闪而逝，“周青昂”此刻又对何正浩与高远两人说道：“两位道友已经让秘使大人失望过一次了，切不可浪费最后挽回形象的机会啊！”
Thoughts flashed through his mind as "Zhou Qingang" said to He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan, "You two have disappointed Lord Secret Envoy before. Don't waste the last chance to salvage your image!"
“ yí dìng yào bǎ mì shǐ dà rén zhè cì de jì huà ， bàn dé tuǒ tuǒ dàng dāng 。”
“一定要把秘使大人这次的计划，办得妥妥当当。”
"You must ensure that Lord Secret Envoy's plan is carried out perfectly."
liǎng rén jiē shì diǎn tóu chēng shì 。
两人皆是点头称是。
Both nodded in agreement.
tā men liǎng yě qīng chǔ ， rú guǒ liǎng wèi huà shén xiān jūn guī lái 、 lǐ fán shī shì de huà ， tā men zuò wéi lǐ fán yī shǒu tí bá chū lái de dí xì ， xià chǎng yě jué duì hǎo bù dào nǎ lǐ qù 。
他们两也清楚，如果两位化神仙君归来、李凡失势的话，他们作为李凡一手提拔出来的嫡系，下场也绝对好不到哪里去。
They knew that if the two Immortal Kings of Transformation returned and Li Fan lost power, their fate as his loyal subordinates would be grim.
bù tí duō me zhōng xīn ， jiù suàn shì wèi le zì jǐ de qián tú ， jīn cì yě yào pīn mìng 、 rèn zhēn duì dài le 。
不提多么忠心，就算是为了自己的前途，今次也要拼命、认真对待了。
Whether they were truly loyal or not, for their own future, this time they had to work hard and take it seriously.
bù guò ， zhōng jiū shì gāo yuǎn zuò shì xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn yì diǎn 。
不过，终究是高远做事小心谨慎一点。
However, Gao Yuan was more cautious.
tā chóu chú le bàn shǎng ， zài lí kāi zhī qián ， hái shì xiǎo xīn yì yì dì wèn zhōu qīng áng dào ：“ zhōu dào yǒu ， nǐ kě yǒu mì shǐ dà rén píng zhèng ？”
他踌躇了半晌，在离开之前，还是小心翼翼地问周青昂道：“周道友，你可有秘使大人凭证？”
After hesitating for a moment, he asked Zhou Qingang before leaving, "Do you have Lord Secret Envoy's credentials?"
“ fēi shì wǒ děng bù xiāng xìn nǐ ， bì jìng shì guān zhòng dà ……”
“非是我等不相信你，毕竟事关重大……”
"Even if we don't doubt you, the matter is too important..."
“ zhōu qīng áng ” shěn xiào yī shēng ， zhèng yù dá huà 。
“周青昂”哂笑一声，正欲答话。
A derisive laugh came from "Zhou Qingang," who was about to respond.
liǎng dào yì yàng de bō dòng hū de zì hé zhèng hào yǔ gāo yuǎn liǎng rén de chǔ wù jiè zhōng fā chū 。
两道异样的波动忽的自何正浩与高远两人的储物戒中发出。
Suddenly, two unusual fluctuations emitted from He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan's storage rings.
èr rén xiǎng qǐ le shén me ， liǎn sè yī biàn 。
二人想起了什么，脸色一变。
They realized something, their faces changing as they took out the [Pseudo-Essence Jade Slips] that Li Fan had given them before his seclusion.
fēn fēn jiāng yì dòng de lái yuán 、 nà liǎng zūn lǐ fán bì guān qián jiāo gěi tā men de 【 fēn shēn yù jiǎn 】 qǔ le chū lái 。
纷纷将异动的来源、那两尊李凡闭关前交给他们的【分身玉简】取了出来。
The two pseudo-essence jade slips merged into one in mid-air.
liǎng méi fēn shēn yù jiǎn fēi téng zhì bàn kōng ， jìng rán róng wéi yī tǐ 。
两枚分身玉简飞腾至半空，竟然融为一体。
Li Fan's voice echoed faintly: "You're right. This is a big matter and I should make an appearance."
dàn dàn de rén yǐng zhōng ， lǐ fán de shēng yīn chuán lái ：“ nǐ shuō de dào yě bù cuò 。 zī shì tǐ dà ， dí què yě xū yào wǒ lù gè miàn 。”
澹澹的人影中，李凡的声音传来：“你说的倒也不错。兹事体大，的确也需要我露个面。”
Seeing Li Fan suddenly appear, He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan were both startled.
jiàn dào lǐ fán tū rán xiàn shēn ， hé zhèng hào yǔ gāo yuǎn liǎng rén jù shì xīn zhōng yī huāng 。
见到李凡突然现身，何正浩与高远两人俱是心中一慌。
They quickly prostrated themselves and called out, "We've come to meet Lord Secret Envoy!"
lián máng bài dǎo zài dì ， kǒu hū ：“ jiàn guò mì shǐ dà rén ！”
连忙拜倒在地，口呼：“见过秘使大人！”
Their hearts were filled with extreme tension because Li Fan's words clearly meant that their conversation with Zhou Qingang had been seen by Lord Secret Envoy from the beginning!
tóng shí xīn zhōng jǐn zhāng dào le jí zhì 。
同时心中紧张到了极致。
Even more so, all of their actions since his seclusion were under Lord Secret Envoy's control!
yīn wèi gāng gāng lǐ fán zhè fān huà ， fēn míng jiù yì wèi zhe ， tā men gēn zhōu qīng áng de duì huà ， mì shǐ dà rén cóng tóu dào wěi dōu kàn zài yǎn lǐ ！
因为刚刚李凡这番话，分明就意味着，他们跟周青昂的对话，秘使大人从头到尾都看在眼里！
They were terrified and kept their heads touching the ground, not daring to lift them without Li Fan's command.
shèn zhì ， cóng dà rén bì guān kāi shǐ ， tā men de yī jǔ yī dòng ， dōu zài dà rén de zhǎng kòng zhī zhōng ！
甚至，从大人闭关开始，他们的一举一动，都在大人的掌控之中！
"He Zhenghao!"
èr rén huáng kǒng zhì jí ， yǐ tóu chù dì ， méi yǒu lǐ fán de mìng lìng ， dōu bù gǎn tái tóu 。
二人惶恐至极，以头触地，没有李凡的命令，都不敢抬头。
"Yes!" He Zhenghao replied hastily.
“ hé zhèng hào ！”
“何正浩！”
"I will choose some representatives from those who participated in the fundraising plan. We'll meet ten days later."
“ zài ！” hé zhèng hào lián máng yīng shēng 。
“在！”何正浩连忙应声。
"While personally explaining this five-year plan, I can also calm your hearts," Li Fan said sternly.
“ yǐ wǎng cān yù mù zī jì huà de nà xiē xiū shì ， nǐ tiāo xuǎn yī xiē dài biǎo chū lái 。 dìng zài shí rì zhī hòu ， wǒ yǔ tā men jiàn gè miàn 。”
“以往参与募资计划的那些修士，你挑选一些代表出来。定在十日之后，我与他们见个面。”
Seeing that Li Fan had given orders, He Zhenghao was overjoyed and immediately agreed.
“ qīn zì shuō míng zhè cì wǔ nián jì huà de tóng shí ， yě hǎo ān yī ān nǐ men de xīn 。” lǐ fán chén shēng shuō dào 。
“亲自说明这次五年计划的同时，也好安一安你们的心。”李凡沉声说道。
"Gao Yuan!"
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"Present yourself!" Gao Yuan's voice trembled as he replied.
jiàn lǐ fán yǒu mìng lìng wěi tuō ， hé zhèng hào xīn zhōng yī xǐ ， dāng chǎng yīng xià 。
见李凡有命令委托，何正浩心中一喜，当场应下。
"Prepare a list of Cunyun Sea cultivators who died in the battle at Heavenly Spirit Province. Hand it to me ten days later."
“ gāo yuǎn ！”
“高远！”
Gao Yuan also hurriedly agreed.
“ xiǎo rén zài ！” gāo yuǎn huí dá de shēng yīn yǒu xiē chàn dǒu 。
“小人在！”高远回答的声音有些颤抖。
The light on the pseudo-essence jade slip in mid-air grew dimmer and finally became invisible.
“ zhěng lǐ yī fèn cǐ cì zài tiān líng zhōu dà zhàn zhōng yǔn luò de cóng yún hǎi xiū shì de míng dān ， tóng yàng shí tiān hòu jiāo gěi wǒ 。”
“整理一份此次在天灵州大战中陨落的丛云海修士的名单，同样十天后交给我。”
It dropped with a thud, along with Li Fan's final words: "Remember, when I'm not here, Zhou Qingang can act as my full representative.
gāo yuǎn yě shì máng bù dié yīng yǔn 。
高远也是忙不迭应允。
His words are mine!"
kōng zhōng fēn shén yù jiǎn shàng de guāng máng yuè lái yuè àn ， zuì zhōng wēi bù kě jiàn 。
空中分神玉简上的光芒越来越暗，最终微不可见。
Zhou Qingang lowered his head slightly, thanking Lord Secret Envoy repeatedly, the corners of his mouth curling into an unmistakable expression of pride.
pā dā yī shēng diào luò zài dì ， tóng shí chuán lái de hái yǒu lǐ fán zuì hòu yī jù huà ：“ jì zhù ， wǒ bù zài shí ， zhōu qīng áng kě zuò quán quán dài biǎo 。”
啪嗒一声掉落在地，同时传来的还有李凡最后一句话：“记住，我不在时，周青昂可做全权代表。”
He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan couldn't help feeling bitter and regretful: "This trust from Lord Secret Envoy was originally meant for me!"
“ tā de huà ， jiù shì wǒ de mìng lìng ！”
“他的话，就是我的命令！”
But they didn't dare complain and nodded in obedience.
zhōu qīng áng wēi wēi dī tóu ， lián shēng xiè guò mì shǐ dà rén ， zuǐ jiǎo shì qiào qǐ ， yǎn rán shì yǐn cáng bú zhù de dé yì zhī sè 。
周青昂微微低头，连声谢过秘使大人，嘴角是翘起，俨然是隐藏不住的得意之色。
With Li Fan's personal involvement proving Zhou Qingang's plan to be true, He and Gao were trembling with fear as they executed Li Fan's will meticulously.
hé zhèng hào hé gāo yuǎn jiàn zhuàng ， jiē shì zhǐ bú zhù xīn zhōng fā suān yǔ ào huǐ ：“ yuán běn mì shǐ dà rén de zhè fèn xìn rèn ， shì shǔ yú wǒ de ！”
何正浩和高远见状，皆是止不住心中发酸与懊悔：“原本秘使大人的这份信任，是属于我的！”
After years of management, their control over Cunyun City was actually more efficient than Li Fan's.
kě zhōng jiū bù gǎn bào yuàn ， diǎn tóu zūn mìng 。
可终究不敢抱怨，点头遵命。
Under their manipulation, the end of the battle and the new fundraising plan were almost immediately spread among the Cunyun Sea cultivators in a single day.
yǒu le lǐ fán qīn zì chū miàn ， zhèng míng liǎo zhōu qīng áng suǒ shuō jì huà shǔ shí 。
有了李凡亲自出面，证明了周青昂所说计划属实。
This caused a huge commotion as people's hearts fluctuated.
bèi yī fān qiāo dǎ de hé yǔ gāo èr rén ， dōu zhàn zhàn jīng jīng 、 yì wǔ yì shí de zhí xíng qǐ lǐ fán de yì zhì lái 。
被一番敲打的何与高二人，都战战兢兢、一五一十的执行起李凡的意志来。
Numerous messages flooded He Zhenghao, asking him to verify the truth of the matter.
jīng guò shù nián de jīng yíng ， liǎng rén duì yú cóng yún chéng de zhǎng kòng ， shí jì bǐ qǐ lǐ fán hái yào gèng yǒu xiào lǜ yì diǎn 。
经过数年的经营，两人对于丛云城的掌控，实际比起李凡还要更有效率一点。
He Zhenghao naturally added more details to the story.
zài tā men de cāo zòng xià ， dà zhàn jí jiāng jié shù 、 xīn de mù zī jì huà jí jiāng zhǎn kāi ， zhè liǎng jiàn shì zài duǎn duǎn yī tiān zhī nèi ， jī hū jiù zài cóng yún hǎi xiū shì qún tǐ zhōng chuán biàn le 。
在他们的操纵下，大战即将结束、新的募资计划即将展开，这两件事在短短一天之内，几乎就在丛云海修士群体中传遍了。
Therefore, ten days later, all the cultivators gathered together, waiting for Li Fan's arrival.
"Zhou Qingang" narrated his speculation smoothly. Gao Yuan couldn't help but clap in approval, saying, "If the plan succeeds, most of the cultivators in the Cunyun Sea would surely benefit from Lord Secret Envoy's grace."
"If Hongxi and Ziyun, the two Immortal Kings of Transformation, return, they'll still need to consider the consequences before attempting to move against Lord Secret Envoy."
"Lord Secret Envoy truly thinks deeply. He looks a hundred steps ahead with each step. We can't even guess his thoughts."
They couldn't have imagined that their seemingly simple plan for profiteering had so many twists and turns. He Zhenhao also couldn't help but sigh.
Both of them were extremely admiring.
However, they failed to realize that in this plan, which seemed self-consistent, the most crucial factor was overlooked.
That is, Li Fan could achieve a 200% return on investment over five years after absorbing an enormous amount of contribution points.
Perhaps because Li Fan had shown many incredible abilities previously, he had already subconsciously brainwashed them.
Or perhaps they imagined that Li Fan was a Longevity Heaven Venerable who had fallen in rank, which made them trust his capabilities so much that they didn't need to think about it at all.
In any case, they had no doubt that Li Fan could fulfill the fundraising goal.
But 300% over five years?
How could it possibly challenge Lord Secret Envoy's respect?
However, actually...
Even if Li Fan had轮回ed through the Cunyun Sea for countless lifetimes and knew the future well,
this time he really couldn't do it.
It wasn't that he was incapable; rather, when assets grew to a certain extent, doubling them became exponentially difficult.
In short, Li Fan was just a speculator who made money by buying low and selling high.
He wasn't a wealth creator like the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, which could generate contribution points without limits.
With several million contribution points under his control, he might be able to double it勉强.
But with hundreds of millions or even billions...
Unless there was another grand war between the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Elders' Association, and Li Fan could predict it in advance as well.
However, failing wasn't a problem.
From the start, he had no intention of fulfilling his promised profits.
This is why this fundraising plan needed to be sealed for five years.
After five years, with the Red Flame Burning Sea, the Cunyun Sea would become a dead zone.
If everyone died, these debts wouldn't need to be repaid anymore.
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Instead of waiting until they were dead and their contribution points were reclaimed by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, it was better to make use of Li Fan.
Therefore, Li Fan felt no pressure at all.
As for what澜沧and皓轩Immortal Kings would return, as well as a host of other Foundation Establishment cultivators, although this was true, it was just a pretext used to deceive He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan.
He didn't care whether they returned or not.
If they dared to return to the Cunyun Sea, they were likely to end up dead.
Li Fan hoped that his familiar array masters like Zhang Ziliang could live longer in this life.
Thoughts flashed through his mind as "Zhou Qingang" said to He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan, "You two have disappointed Lord Secret Envoy before. Don't waste the last chance to salvage your image!"
"You must ensure that Lord Secret Envoy's plan is carried out perfectly."
Both nodded in agreement.
They knew that if the two Immortal Kings of Transformation returned and Li Fan lost power, their fate as his loyal subordinates would be grim.
Whether they were truly loyal or not, for their own future, this time they had to work hard and take it seriously.
However, Gao Yuan was more cautious.
After hesitating for a moment, he asked Zhou Qingang before leaving, "Do you have Lord Secret Envoy's credentials?"
"Even if we don't doubt you, the matter is too important..."
A derisive laugh came from "Zhou Qingang," who was about to respond.
Suddenly, two unusual fluctuations emitted from He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan's storage rings.
They realized something, their faces changing as they took out the [Pseudo-Essence Jade Slips] that Li Fan had given them before his seclusion.
The two pseudo-essence jade slips merged into one in mid-air.
Li Fan's voice echoed faintly: "You're right. This is a big matter and I should make an appearance."
Seeing Li Fan suddenly appear, He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan were both startled.
They quickly prostrated themselves and called out, "We've come to meet Lord Secret Envoy!"
Their hearts were filled with extreme tension because Li Fan's words clearly meant that their conversation with Zhou Qingang had been seen by Lord Secret Envoy from the beginning!
Even more so, all of their actions since his seclusion were under Lord Secret Envoy's control!
They were terrified and kept their heads touching the ground, not daring to lift them without Li Fan's command.
"He Zhenghao!"
"Yes!" He Zhenghao replied hastily.
"I will choose some representatives from those who participated in the fundraising plan. We'll meet ten days later."
"While personally explaining this five-year plan, I can also calm your hearts," Li Fan said sternly.
Seeing that Li Fan had given orders, He Zhenghao was overjoyed and immediately agreed.
"Gao Yuan!"
"Present yourself!" Gao Yuan's voice trembled as he replied.
"Prepare a list of Cunyun Sea cultivators who died in the battle at Heavenly Spirit Province. Hand it to me ten days later."
Gao Yuan also hurriedly agreed.
The light on the pseudo-essence jade slip in mid-air grew dimmer and finally became invisible.
It dropped with a thud, along with Li Fan's final words: "Remember, when I'm not here, Zhou Qingang can act as my full representative.
His words are mine!"
Zhou Qingang lowered his head slightly, thanking Lord Secret Envoy repeatedly, the corners of his mouth curling into an unmistakable expression of pride.
He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan couldn't help feeling bitter and regretful: "This trust from Lord Secret Envoy was originally meant for me!"
But they didn't dare complain and nodded in obedience.
With Li Fan's personal involvement proving Zhou Qingang's plan to be true, He and Gao were trembling with fear as they executed Li Fan's will meticulously.
After years of management, their control over Cunyun City was actually more efficient than Li Fan's.
Under their manipulation, the end of the battle and the new fundraising plan were almost immediately spread among the Cunyun Sea cultivators in a single day.
This caused a huge commotion as people's hearts fluctuated.
Numerous messages flooded He Zhenghao, asking him to verify the truth of the matter.
He Zhenghao naturally added more details to the story.
Therefore, ten days later, all the cultivators gathered together, waiting for Li Fan's arrival.