Fantasy World: I Can Travel To Cultivation World-Chapter 207: Spirit Coins

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, there’s no need for such formality. Since we’re old friends, let’s treat each other as equals," Luis said with a smile.

"This..."

Zhang Zhixian carefully observed Luis’ face. Seeing his sincerity, he knew Luis wasn’t just saying empty words. A warm feeling surged in his heart.

He immediately cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Luis."

"Haha," Luis chuckled. "I never expected to meet an old friend here today. It seems fate has brought us together once again."

Hearing this, Zhang Zhixian nodded repeatedly. His chubby face scrunched up with laughter, his eyes almost disappearing into the folds.

Luis then asked curiously, "If I remember correctly, isn’t your family based near Lingbei Island? What brings you to my Sea View City?"

Zhang Zhixian let out a bitter smile. "Fellow Daoist Luis, you may not know this, but after attending Patriarch Yang’s banquet last time, I was personally summoned by him. The Yang family wanted to recruit me, but I refused."

He sighed before continuing, "I was afraid that my Zhang family’s refusal would offend them. If that happened, we wouldn’t just lose our footing—we’d also risk making an enemy of the Zhou family in the future. So, I moved my entire clan here."

With just a few words, Zhang Zhixian vividly conveyed the helplessness of a small family struggling to survive against a powerful force.

It was understandable.

The Yang family had once tried to recruit the Hartmann family as well, but Luis’ uncle, Oliver, had stepped in and fought with the Yang family’s head. That put an end to any trouble.

Besides, Luis had successfully established his foundation shortly after, and his strength had skyrocketed to where he stood today.

Even Yang Linyuan—the head of the Yang family—had his own genius apologize to Luis in an attempt to win him over.

How could they dare offend the rising Hartmann family now?

Zhang Zhixian’s family did not have a genius like Luis.

If they had stayed in the region between the Guang’an Immortal Alliance and Lingbei Island, the Yang family likely wouldn’t have gone out of their way to attack a mere Qi Refining family.

However, with so many families in the Guang’an Immortal Alliance, it was hard to say whether any held grudges against the Zhang family and would seek revenge.

If that happened, the Zhang family would be in serious trouble.

Thus, Zhang Zhixian’s decision to relocate was purely an act of helplessness.

Hearing his explanation, Luis nodded in understanding. Then, with a smile, he asked, "How is your Zhang family’s talisman business doing in Sea View Fairy City?"

At the mention of his family’s business, Zhang Zhixian’s face finally lit up with a hint of joy.

"Right now, the war between the Eastern Defense Zone and the zombie swarm on Lianhu Island is raging, and the demand for talismans on the front lines is incredibly high. My Zhang family’s business is thriving."

Hearing this, Luis nodded.

If he remembered correctly, the Zhang family was the only one selling talismans in all of Sea View Fairy City.

In a way, their current situation mirrored that of the Hartmann family when they were the sole providers of magical tools in Zhou Main City.

Like the Hartmann family back then, the Zhang family was now full of vitality, standing at the threshold of new opportunities for development.

In a broader sense, the corpse crisis in Guang’an Prefecture had reshaped the region’s power structure.

The once-prominent Zhao family had been completely wiped out. The Wu family, which had been closely tied to the corpse tide, suffered the loss of more than a hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators and was now destined to decline.

Meanwhile, the Hartmann family had risen to prominence.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that their rise was unstoppable.

With Luis alone—a prodigy in his teens—standing at the forefront, the Hartmann family had the potential to become a Golden Core family in the future.

How could a family like that not rise?

Of course, the Hartmann family wasn’t the only one benefiting from the upheaval. Many smaller families also found new opportunities for growth, and the Zhang family was just one of them.

From this perspective, war was truly a force that broke down established hierarchies.

Without it, the Hartmann family would have still risen, but at a much slower pace.

Without the Zhou family’s approval and the 80 million spirit stones in military funding allocated to the Western Defense Zone by the Guang’an Prefecture coalition…

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Luis understood one thing very well—a crisis is both a danger and an opportunity.

For the Hartmann family, the corpse chaos in Guang’an Prefecture was a golden opportunity.

For some reason, a part of Luis didn’t want the war on the front lines to end.

Because once the war ended, the Hartmann family would lose the massive war dividends they had been reaping.

At present...

With the Pharmaceutical Factory and Flying Sword Factory expanding their production capacity step by step, the family’s profits had skyrocketed.

The sale of elixirs and magical tools to the front lines alone brought in millions of spirit stones every month.

Even after exchanging a portion for military merits, the Hartmanns still netted over three million spirit stones in pure profit.

Back to the present...

As Luis and Zhang Zhixian continued reminiscing about the past, the atmosphere between them grew increasingly relaxed.

Sensing the moment was right, Luis got straight to the point.

"Brother Zhang, I won’t beat around the bush. I invited you here today because I have something important to discuss."

Hearing this, Zhang Zhixian’s eyebrows twitched slightly. He stood up, forcing a somewhat stiff smile, and respectfully cupped his hands.

"I wonder what Fellow Daoist Luis wishes to discuss?"

Seeing his reaction, Luis chuckled and waved his hand, signaling him to sit back down.

Once Zhang Zhixian had settled in his seat again, Luis continued.

"Have you ever noticed how inconvenient it is to trade using spirit stones?"

"Inconvenient?" Zhang Zhixian was taken aback at first.

Then, after a moment of thought, he recalled how his family’s revenue had surged over the past few months, exceeding 100,000 spirit stones per month.

Transporting goods, handling storage, and managing payments had indeed become more cumbersome.

If the Zhang family’s business continued to expand, this issue would only become more apparent.

Zhang Zhixian hesitated before replying, "It is true that settling transactions with spirit stones can be inconvenient, but I have a storage bag, so it hasn’t been too much of a hassle."

He still wasn’t sure what Luis was getting at.

Luis, however, didn’t waste any words.

He reached into his storage ring, took out a Spirit Coin, and handed it over.

"I plan to introduce this new type of currency in Sea View City. I’m calling it ’Spirit Coin.’

Each Spirit Coin has a value of 100, meaning it is equivalent to 100 Spirit Stones."

Zhang Zhixian took the Spirit Coin from Luis and examined it in silence.

Luis smiled and reassured him, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, please don’t misunderstand. The Hartmann family has no intention of taking advantage of anyone. We are not trying to use this currency to seize your family’s spirit stones."

"Our goal is simply to replace spirit stones within Sea View City. If you ever need to trade outside the city, you can exchange Spirit Coins back into spirit stones at any time."

Hearing this, Zhang Zhixian’s sharp instincts kicked in.

Something didn’t feel right.

After a brief hesitation, he asked, "But if this happens, wouldn’t that mean every family in Sea View Fairy City would have a portion of their spirit stones stored in the hands of the Hartmann family?"

"Indeed."

Luis nodded without hesitation.

Surprisingly, Zhang Zhixian felt relieved.

For him, a problem that could be solved with spirit stones wasn’t a real problem.

What he truly feared was the Hartmann family following in the footsteps of the Guang’an Immortal Alliance—forming an alliance of their own.

The Zhang family was too weak to afford being caught in a power struggle between major factions.

It was easy to see where things were headed.

If a full-scale conflict erupted between the Guang’an Immortal Alliance and the Zhou family in the future, neither the Yang family nor the Zhou family would be in any real danger.

But the smaller families under the Guang’an Immortal Alliance?

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They would be the first to suffer.

Many of these small families thought that by joining the alliance, they had gained a powerful backer.

They believed this newfound affiliation would give them a sense of superiority in Guang’an Prefecture.

Little did they know, it was the stupidest move they could make.

When great clans clashed, a small clan that got involved had only one fate—becoming cannon fodder.

Zhang Zhixian understood this all too well.

As for Luis’ introduction of Spirit Coins, to him, it was nothing more than an attempt to draw wealth from the families in Sea View Fairy City.

The method was a bit blatant—perhaps even crude.

But he could understand it.

After all, the Hartmann family had undoubtedly spent an enormous fortune to build Sea View Fairy City.