Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World-Chapter 1269 - 564: Displaying Wealth, the Prosperity of the Bank

Chapter 1269: Chapter 564: Displaying Wealth, the Prosperity of the Bank

"Jiushan Sect says they exchange without stopping day and night?"

In Guanlan Palace, hearing the report from their subordinate, Lady Qian Ji and the other two exchanged glances, somewhat puzzled.

The subordinate nodded affirmatively and said, "They are indeed exchanging, without any hindrance."

These words made Lady Qian Ji even more skeptical, so she stood up and said, "I want to go and see for myself."

The Peacock Emperor and Gu Hong Taoist exchanged a glance and spoke simultaneously, "Then let’s go and have a look together."

The three concealed themselves and sneaked into the Nine Mountains Department Store.

By this time, it was already dusk. While the other floors of the Nine Mountains Department Store had closed for the day, a long queue lined up at the entrance of the Heaven and Earth Bank, indeed showing no signs of closing.

Lady Qian Ji and the other two quietly entered Heaven and Earth Bank and saw that behind a counter, a Nine Mountains Disciple was saying, "If you withdraw this deposit certificate now, we will not pay any interest."

"No interest?"

Standing in front of the counter was a female cultivator, looking quite shrewd.

"Yes, this deposit certificate is for five years, but since you are withdrawing early, we only return the principal, with no added interest."

"Why can’t I get the interest?"

"It’s clearly written on the deposit certificate, see for yourself."

The female cultivator seemed to not even look, merely accusing the Heaven and Earth Bank of bullying her, to which the Nine Mountains Disciple coolly replied, "Is Heaven and Earth Bank bullying you, or do you think Jiushan Sect is easy to bully?"

Hearing this, the female cultivator immediately fell silent, not daring to speak further.

The Nine Mountains Disciple seemed accustomed to such situations and wasn’t angered, merely asking, "Are you still withdrawing the money?"

"Yes! Withdraw it all!"

The female cultivator gritted her teeth and said.

Soon, she was led upstairs to collect her Spirit Stones and walked out of the Heaven and Earth Bank with a face full of reluctance, muttering under her breath.

Lady Qian Ji and her companions watched for some time and found that the Jiushan Sect indeed did not make it difficult for anyone who came to withdraw money, and the process was swift.

Returning to Guanlan Palace, Gu Hong Taoist asked in puzzlement, "Why does the Jiushan Sect seem unfazed by us withdrawing money?"

Lady Qian Ji’s expression changed subtly. The plan had been her idea, and the Jiushan Sect’s response was beyond her expectations.

Gu Hong Taoist’s remark clearly showed some disbelief in her.

"No, they are bluffing!" Lady Qian Ji said confidently, "No matter how they maneuver, there’s one thing they cannot change."

"What is that?"

"Not enough Spirit Stones! Xuanwei has been short on Spirit Stones since ancient times!"

Her words made both Gu Hong Taoist and the Peacock Emperor nod slightly, somewhat convinced by her.

The Peacock Emperor asked, "But with them acting so calm now..."

Lady Qian Ji, believing she saw through Jiushan Sect’s scheme, chuckled softly, "It’s merely to stabilize people’s hearts. What Heaven and Earth Bank needs most is cultivators’ trust!"

"If they don’t act this way, more cultivators might withdraw money. By pretending everything is normal, they can dispel the doubts in people’s hearts, possibly reducing the number of withdrawals."

Her reasoning seemed plausible, making the Peacock Emperor nod slowly before asking, "Then how should we respond?"

"In a month, we’ll withdraw the money again! We three families will withdraw together, and Jiushan Sect will no longer be able to hide the truth."

"By then, no matter how much they pretend, they will not be able to dispel other cultivators’ doubts."

With her analysis sounding so convincing, the Peacock Emperor nodded repeatedly and couldn’t help but praise Gu Hong Taoist, "Having someone as clever as Qian Ji assisting you is enviable."

Hearing this, Lady Qian Ji humbly claimed it was more than she deserved, yet her expression grew even more confident and proud.

...

After much anticipation, the month-long period agreed upon by Han Qi and Lady Qian Ji arrived, and Lady Qian Ji walked toward the Nine Mountains Department Store with a few Divinity Transformation cultivators.

Behind her followed quite a number of people, and Lady Qian Ji had no intention of driving them away. In fact, she was eager for those cultivators to join her in exposing the facade of the Heaven and Earth Bank.

The cultivators were also clever, and seeing her attitude, not only followed but began to boldly discuss things behind her back.

She overheard two cultivators talking:

"Hey, do you think there are still Spirit Stones in the Heaven and Earth Bank?"

"I think plenty. Recently, whoever goes to withdraw money, they give it to them."

"But Immortal Qian Ji said, didn’t she? People are robbing Peter to pay Paul... Could Immortal Qian Ji possibly be lying?"

Lady Qian Ji had a good reputation in No Struggle City. Once this was said, the other cultivator was left speechless, perhaps because of Lady Qian Ji’s presence, for he didn’t dare accuse her of talking nonsense...

Taking the upper hand, the previous cultivator pressed further, "I withdrew my Spirit Stones early. Losing some interest is nothing; I’m just afraid of losing the principal."

"..."

"I heard you still have money in there."

"I came to withdraw before, but seeing how confident Jiushan Sect looked, I went back."

"Foolish! I’m telling you, Heaven and Earth Bank definitely has a huge hole."

Many said such things. Lady Qian Ji understood that it wasn’t necessarily because they could, like her, comprehend the reality of Xuanwei’s lack of Spirit Stones, but most of those who withdrew the money would secretly hope or firmly believe that Heaven and Earth Bank would encounter problems—perhaps they regretted the interest lost, or perhaps they simply wanted to prove themselves correct.

A large group of people grandly arrived at the entrance of the Nine Mountains Department Store, and Han Qi had already come out, following the sound.

"Immortal Qian Ji." Upon seeing Lady Qian Ji, Han Qi first greeted her with a respectful bow.

Lady Qian Ji returned the courtesy, her expression still courteous, her tone warm and gentle, "Manager Han, I have come to withdraw the Spirit Stones as promised. You previously agreed to allocate the Spirit Stones for me, is everything prepared?"