Chapter 713 - 358: Completion and Rollout

Chapter 713: Chapter 358: Completion and Rollout

But if an enemy faction had Cultivators, then these Martial Arts Families, having been blacklisted by the Immortal City, would become tantamount to "granaries" for the Cultivation Immortality Families.

For a moment, most of them fell silent.

The man who had first asked the question struggled to maintain a calm expression. Cheng Zongyang’s recent glare had clearly been a warning.

Just then, Cheng Zongyang added, "You can establish your own exchange points. For any factions that facilitate smooth exchanges, the future exchange rate for Spirit Stones will be adjusted at our discretion. This is also documented in the booklets. I am simply reiterating it here to emphasize the point..."

In the ensuing discussion, Cheng Zongyang continuously communicated with all the various parties, listening to their opinions and suggestions.

He patiently explained the advantages and significance of the Spirit Ticket policy, demonstrating the Immortal City’s resolve and power. To ensure their cooperation and a smooth, stable transition, he knew he had to use both the carrot and the stick.

Gradually, as the discussion wound down, the family factions who had always sided with the Cheng Family saw that the matter was more or less settled and began to publicly declare their support.

A dozen or so factions declared their support on the spot, and the rest simply followed their lead.

Once every faction present had raised a hand in support, Cheng Zongyang cupped his fist and said:

"Excellent. In that case, I thank you all for your staunch support. Rest assured, I have already prepared a supply of Spirit Silver Tickets and Spirit Gold Tickets. More will be produced on an ongoing basis.

There are two methods of exchange. The first is to deposit your gold and silver directly into your Ten Thousand Races Spirit Seal; when withdrawn, it will materialize as Spirit Tickets. The second is to take your gold and silver to the Cheng Clan Commerce Association for exchange. All rules and regulations will be followed as detailed in the booklets."

He had already settled on this method with the Ring Spirit.

The Spirit Tickets would be generated by the Ring Spirit. The price was the third Soul Crystal he had received as a reward, which came with non-repayable Points.

Since the Spirit Tickets would be generated by the Ring Spirit, they would carry its unique aura, making them impossible to counterfeit. Forgeries could not be deposited into the Ten Thousand Races Spirit Seal. Moreover, the raw materials could be sourced from the Realm of Ten Thousand Races, which was far more efficient than him trying to gather them himself.

With the implementation of the Spirit Ticket system, the seventy-plus factions present began converting all their families’ gold and silver into Spirit Tickets.

Instead of going to the Money Shops, they deposited their gold and silver into their Ten Thousand Races Spirit Seals. When they later withdrew the funds, everything had been converted into Spirit Tickets of two different colors and various denominations.

Of course, any gold and silver amounting to less than one tael could not be exchanged, a detail also explained in the booklets. He had no intention of profiting from such small amounts.

At the same time, at Cheng Zongyang’s behest, some families began hauling cartloads of gold and silver to the Money Shops to make exchanges. This was a public display for the city’s commoners to see.

Meanwhile, to promote the Spirit Ticket system, storytellers from the Celestial Break Gang and agents from the underground network took to the streets to explain the new policy, spread the word, and generate public enthusiasm.

They explained the system and its benefits in simple, easy-to-understand terms. Their target audience was the common folk, many of whom had little education or were illiterate, and the goal was to persuade them to trust the system and willingly exchange their money.

Seeing the major families exchange cart after cart of gold and silver for Spirit Tickets, and then use those tickets in commerce throughout the Immortal City, greatly bolstered the confidence of the commoners and Independent Martial Artists. The fact that copper coins remained in circulation and had not been abolished also put their minds at ease.

Many who had already made the exchange found that the Spirit Tickets were indeed quite convenient.

Of course, what truly convinced the commoners was the fact that the two types of Spirit Tickets were actually silver- and gold-colored, looking much like foil made from real gold and silver. Furthermore, the fact that they could be deposited into the Ten Thousand Races Spirit Seal for exchange sealed their trust.

In the eyes of the vast majority of commoners, anything the City Lord implemented was bound to be good.