Starting from a Magical Girl, Dominating Eternity-Chapter 57 - 25: Our Cyan Cloud, Bustling and Lively

Chapter 57: Chapter 25: Our Cyan Cloud, Bustling and Lively

Cyan Cloud Sect, Illusory Moon Cave Mansion.

Sitting beneath the water curtain, Jiang Si listened quietly to Bingtang’s report with his eyes closed.

"You’ve worked hard." He said, opening his eyes, "Give Si Ye a month of paid leave."

Bingtang handed him a towel, "I was just about to suggest that."

Once Jiang Si wiped his face clean, she handed him the new clothes prepared beside him. The old ones were soaked with sweat from training, which she packed into a bag to place aside. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Although she wanted to take them back to wash for him, unfortunately, Jiang Si didn’t like others doing his laundry.

As he stood up, she casually asked, "Did those Demon Crystals I gave you last time get sold?"

Even after three years, Bingtang was still taken aback every time she heard "Demon Crystals".

Then she quickly responded, "Oh, the Seed of Sorrow, yes, it was sold. That B-level Disaster Beast’s Seed of Sor... Demon Crystal was a bit hard to sell; there have been fewer acquisitions recently."

"Is that so?"

"And also, there are fewer B-level Magic Beasts lately; selling them off quickly here risks detection by the Disaster Strategy Bureau."

Jiang Si put on his clothes and returned to sit on his Sect Leader’s mat.

The entire Cyan Cloud Sect only had one of these mats, as no one else liked sitting on it.

Truth be told, it wasn’t large, and to sit comfortably required sitting cross-legged, which was uncomfortable for most people, but Jiang Si liked it.

Bingtang continued to ramble on beside him, "In the past three years, more and more Demon Crystals have been sold from the Cyan Cloud Sect, and market prices have started to drop. Lower grade Demon Crystals aren’t selling for as high a price as before. If this continues, the Cyan Cloud Sect might face a financial imbalance..."

"Then approach the Witch Association and have them produce more B-level Disaster Beasts."

His tone was so relaxed, as if the Cyan Cloud Sect and the Witch Association were long-term partners.

Bingtang felt a bit helpless.

The expenses of the Cyan Cloud Sect couldn’t rely solely on her. Even if she were wealthier, she couldn’t sustain such an organization alone for long.

Therefore, one of the Cyan Cloud Sect’s major businesses was selling Seeds of Sorrow.

Of course, this was Jiang Si’s suggestion, because in his view, Seeds of Sorrow, like Demon Crystals, are rare items with guaranteed buyers, and the prices would not be low.

That’s how it’s written in novels.

So Bingtang hesitantly utilized her family’s connections to search and, surprisingly, Jiang Si was right.

In some places, Seeds of Sorrow are indeed purchased at high prices.

Some are used as decorative items. Though not as valuable as Miracle Seeds, Seeds of Sorrow possess a somewhat sinister aura coupled with their magical material, making them still quite valuable as collectibles even when they have lost their magic power.

Many wealthy people consider Seeds of Sorrow as symbols of status, so the price isn’t low.

Moreover, some universities and research institutes study the characteristics of Disaster Beasts, and their demand for Seeds of Sorrow is substantial. Even the Disaster Strategy Bureau’s supplies aren’t sufficient.

The major part of Cyan Cloud Sect’s income over these years came from Seed of Sorrow transactions, and they even established a dedicated department for it.

Bingtang only provided the startup capital, but maintaining the Cyan Cloud Sect’s operating funds mainly relied on hunting outcomes from Jiang Si and other disciples themselves.

Other Magical Girls naturally receive salary bonuses. Although Jiang Si did not, the whole Cyan Cloud Sect was established for him. So long as Jiang Si desired, all the movable funds within the Cyan Cloud Sect would become his personal assets.

Yet, Jiang Si always refrained from mingling with the operations of the Cyan Cloud Sect and seldom asked her for money.

Even when taking on a part-time job, he wouldn’t take a penny from the Cyan Cloud Sect, which is truly admirable.

He even once asked if there were any jobs available at her family.

At that time, Bingtang was too naive to understand Jiang Si’s thoughts, only feeling that a Sect Leader shouldn’t be taking on part-time jobs—it wasn’t necessary. Later, when she discovered Jiang Si going to work elsewhere, she found it a bit odd, realizing that it was unnecessary to go to such lengths for the sect.

Over time, observing him closely, she completely understood.

This wasn’t just for the sect; it was for training and exercise! He specifically chose labor-intensive work, and the workout effects were on par with fitness equipment.

After comprehending Jiang Si’s intentions, Bingtang stopped considering actively offering money or easier job opportunities for the Sect Master.

Surely Jiang Si knows she understands, which is why he never states it outright. Over three years of interaction, there’s no need for communication—they connect and understand each other deeply.

Disturbing Jiang Si’s cultivation and training is out of the question.

The sect’s disciples are often curious about why the Sect Master is so rarely seen. Bingtang sincerely tells them that the Sect Master is busy with cultivation and doesn’t relax and indulge in life due to his high status, avoiding the temptation to idle away his days at Cyan Cloud Sect.

Upon hearing this, all the disciples admire him greatly. Even though Cyan Cloud Sect offers an exceptionally high base salary, because of the Sect Master’s exemplary conduct, extravagance doesn’t prevail. Most take pride in being frugal while cultivating.

Though everyone’s been saving, due to their efforts over the years, the market for Seeds of Sorrow is starting to saturate. Coupled with the increasing number of disciples, the finances of Cyan Cloud Sect are a bit tight.

Bingtang had to start considering new sources of income.

She handed a project proposal to Jiang Si.

"This is the latest Cyan Cloud Sect project I’ve discussed with some disciples. It’s based on a shell company conducting Magical Girl idol activities. Though the actual identity needs to remain hidden, there are quite a few popular Magical Girls within Cyan Cloud Sect. Conducting idol activities solely in their Magical Girl personas seems feasible from the Disaster Strategy Bureau’s perspective..."