The Sacred Land Is Going Bankrupt, I Invented a Mobile Phone!-Chapter 353

Chapter 353: Fire! The Supreme Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator from Heartforge Sacred Land!

In Yaoguang Immortal City…

Even though three full days had passed since the opening of the Heavenly Origin Pavilion, the line of cultivators in front of the store showed no signs of decreasing.

Cultivators with various clothing styles squeezed together, clearly having traveled from different states and regions of Mingwang Province just for the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator.

“I’ve been in line for three days, and I’m finally about to get my turn. So excited!”

“Those from the Sacred Lands and major powers have it so easy. I heard they can place orders directly with Heavenly Origin Sacred Land, and Heavenly Origin Sacred Land even sends people to verify their identities. They don’t need to line up like us.”

“Sigh, there’s no comparing ourselves to them. Let’s just obediently wait in line.”

“It’s actually not too bad. Some cultivators who arrived too late were stopped outside the city. For every one person who leaves, only one new person can enter. At least we’re queuing in front of the store, unlike those poor souls waiting at the city gates.”

“Thinking about it that way, I feel a lot better.”

The cultivators waiting in line, though initially strangers, had spent two or three days together and slowly became acquainted, chatting in small groups to pass the time.

At this moment, however, four or five dozen figures descended directly from the skies above the city, landing right in front of the Heavenly Origin Pavilion without queuing.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, they entered the pavilion directly.

But instead of expressing dissatisfaction, the cultivators in line showed only astonishment as they discussed among themselves.

“Did I see that right? Wasn’t that white-bearded elder just now the Saint Master of Heartforge Sacred Land? A true master of artifact refining!”

“The second one to descend seemed to be the Supreme Elder of Wuji Heaven Sect. A mid-stage Great Advancement expert!”

“These seniors are either Sacred Land leaders or Supreme Elders. At worst, they’re heads of first-tier factions. Why have they all come here together?”

“Don’t tell me they’re here to order Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicators too?”

“Heavens! While Heavenly Origin Pavilion’s stock seems abundant, these forces each have at least hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of cultivators. If they place orders, how much will be left for us? Will we even be able to buy one?”

“That’s definitely possible! But I’m about to enter with the next batch, so I’m not panicking.”

“Hey, friend in front, how about trading places for a high-grade spirit stone?”

“Dream on! My junior sister and her Dao companion are waiting for me to buy a Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator!”

“Wow, she already has a Dao companion, and you’re still fawning over her? Brother, you’re truly something else!”

While the crowd discussed heatedly, the prestigious figures who had sparked the chatter were already seated in the reception hall of Heavenly Origin Pavilion.

Sitting at the head of the table was the Foreign Affairs Elder of Heavenly Origin Sacred Land.

Looking at the group, he smiled.

Mingwang Province housed over two hundred cultivation forces that met their criteria.

Many had outright declined, while others were still hesitant.

That fifty faction leaders had shown up today was within expectations.

Despite the fact that the weakest among them was at the Nascent Soul Realm, the Nascent Soul Foreign Affairs Elder remained calm and collected.

Scanning the group, he cleared his throat and spoke evenly,

“Since you’ve all come, it seems you’re interested in the crafting and sale of the Little Spirit Communicator!

“I won’t waste words. These are the conditions for obtaining authorization from Heavenly Origin Sacred Land.

“If you find them acceptable, you may place your orders for Iron Essence today.

“The iron essence will be delivered to Mingwang Province tomorrow.”

As he spoke, the Foreign Affairs Elder flipped his wrist, retrieving several spiritual papers from the storage space of a premium Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator.

A flick of his hand sent the papers floating to each faction leader present.

The assembled leaders glanced at each other with slight frowns.

Splitting profits 50-50 was already significant, yet there were additional conditions?

Nevertheless, they maintained their composure and began examining the spiritual paper.

“Regulations for Authorized Cooperation Forces”

Just from the title, it felt peculiar.

They continued reading:

The iron essence ordered by cooperating forces will be measured in units, with each unit capable of crafting one Little Spirit Communicator. Heavenly Origin Sacred Land guaranteed the quality and suitability of the iron essence.Heavenly Origin Sacred Land would provide the core formation for the Little Spirit Communicator. Cooperating forces must not alter the core formation when adding other functions, as this will affect online upgrade services.If any materials were damaged, lost, or mishandled during the crafting process, the cooperating force would bear all losses and still be required to pay Heavenly Origin Sacred Land 50% of the sales price as an authorization fee.

At this point, many of the leaders narrowed their eyes.

The rules were straightforward: one unit of Iron Essence equaled one finished product.

Even if they failed in crafting, they would still need to pay 50% of the final price.

It wasn’t overly harsh.

They read on:

Before selling the Little Spirit Communicator, cooperating forces must report the price to Heavenly Origin Sacred Land. If the actual sale price exceeded the reported price, it would be considered a breach of contract.Cooperating forces may craft and sell Little Spirit Communicators of different grades and prices, but they must report the production quantities and prices of each grade to Heavenly Origin Sacred Land. Failure to report accurately would be deemed a breach of contract.Cooperating forces were prohibited from selling crafted Little Spirit Communicators to third parties who resell them at higher prices.If a cooperating force violated any of the above terms, Heavenly Origin Sacred Land would revoke their authorization and demand compensation equal to one hundred times the lost profit.The regulations for Immortal Net Image Stones are the same as those for the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator.

Heavenly Origin Sacred Land reserves the right of final interpretation for all terms of this agreement!

The regulations were not lengthy and could be read quickly.

However, upon finishing, several of the leaders’ expressions subtly shifted.

While they were optimistic about the Little Spirit Communicator’s potential, the 50% profit share was hard to swallow.

Some had even planned to exploit loopholes by underreporting the price or selling through third parties to maximize profits.

But Heavenly Origin Sacred Land had already foreseen such schemes.

Even the possibility of reselling through intermediaries was firmly blocked.

Violators faced compensation at 100 times the lost profit.

Refusal to comply? What if the Heavenly Origin Saint Master personally came to their doorstep? Who wouldn’t be afraid?

At this moment, the leaders abandoned all thoughts of trickery.

The Foreign Affairs Elder, noticing their expressions, smiled slightly.

These terms had been personally devised by the Saint Master, ensuring the protection of their interests.

After giving the group time to process, the Elder said, “If there are no objections, please leave your aura marks on the regulations.

“Afterward, you may place your orders for iron essence.”

The leaders exchanged glances and nodded.

While the terms were strict and left no room for exploitation, the Little Spirit Communicator’s popularity was undeniable.

They decided to give it a try.

If the profits were substantial, they would fully commit.

If it turned out to be mere labor for Heavenly Origin Sacred Land, they could simply withdraw.

With that, the leaders left their aura marks on the papers and began placing orders for iron essence.

Most ordered between one and two million units, though a few, like Heartforge Sacred Land, placed larger orders.

In total, the orders amounted to about 50 million units.

The Foreign Affairs Elder wasn’t surprised by this number.

Each faction would first test the waters and, upon seeing substantial profits, would eagerly place more orders.

There was no rush on their part.

With the cooperative matters settled, the Foreign Affairs Elder gifted each of the gathered cultivators 100 units of iron essence samples.

“Fellow Daoists, please finalize the types of Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicators your factions will produce and prepare for manufacturing ahead of time.

“According to the plan, in five days, our Heavenly Origin Sacred Land will officially cease the sale of Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicators.

“By then, I hope your versions of the Little Spirit Communicators will already be available for purchase. Otherwise, if your production lags behind, you’ll have no choice but to watch others make a fortune.”

Upon hearing this, the cultivators collected their iron essence samples and nodded solemnly.

Refining Little Spirit Communicators appeared profitable, but the competition was fierce. Launching their products early was critical.

After agreeing to retrieve their purchased iron essence the next day, the various forces took their leave. Everyone was eager to return to their sects and finalize the levels and functionalities of their Little Spirit Communicators.

However, several powerful cultivators gathered around the Heartforge Saint Master.

“Daoist, what functionalities does your Heartforge Sacred Land plan to incorporate into its Little Spirit Communicator? Perhaps you could share with us, so we can avoid creating competing products that might harm our camaraderie.”

Hearing this, many others nearby perked up their ears.

Heartforge Sacred Land was the pinnacle of artifact crafting in Mingwang Province. Its craftsmanship was unrivaled, dominating the province’s weaponry market.

Even the Feathering Sect and Dao De Sect couldn’t compare.

It was only natural to assume that Heartforge Sacred Land would bring a unique perspective to crafting Little Spirit Communicators.

Everyone wanted to gather some insights, hoping to “borrow”, no, “draw inspiration” from their ideas.

But the Heartforge Saint Master, sensing their curiosity, shook his head and replied, “We haven’t decided yet. We’re considering starting with magic-level Little Spirit Communicators to test the waters. Without experience, it would be troublesome to incur losses.”

The crowd immediately rolled their eyes.

Sure, like anyone would believe that.

Realizing there was no chance of getting any hints, they didn’t linger, hurrying back to their sects to consult with their elders.

As the Heartforge Saint Master watched them leave, a smirk played on his lips.

He had, of course, already decided what functionalities his Little Spirit Communicator would include.

He even had the name prepared — Supreme Little Spirit Communicator.

And the reason for such a bold name? It was justified.

Once his Supreme Little Spirit Communicator launched, it would undoubtedly outclass every other version on the market.

In the realm of artifact crafting, his sect was destined to win!

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Meanwhile, at Heavenly Origin Sacred Land, elders from prominent factions such as the Gu Clan and True Martial Sect were similarly fired up as they departed.

Although they wouldn’t earn a direct production fee, eliminating guaranteed revenue, they now had greater freedom to innovate.

This opened the door to potentially massive earnings.

It was an opportunity they were determined to seize.

When Ye Chen received the Foreign Affairs Elder’s communication and learned that everything was proceeding smoothly in Mingwang Province, his face lit up with satisfaction.

Things were also going well in Great Yan Province.

From this point forward, Heavenly Origin Sacred Land no longer needed to concern itself with the production and sale of Little Spirit Communicators.

All they had to do was deploy more personnel to survey the market and ensure compliance among their partners.

Great Yan Province’s original Heavenly Origin Pavilion had already finalized its staffing plans.

Once Heavenly Origin Pavilion officially stopped selling Little Spirit Communicators, they would send a large number of stewards to Mingwang Province to accelerate the establishment of new branches.

This would significantly boost the expansion pace in Mingwang Province.

With this settled, Ye Chen could focus on developing the short video application in peace.

Everything was progressing perfectly.

The Foreign Affairs Elder couldn’t help but marvel as he reported, “Saint Master, your partnership guidelines are truly ingenious, even addressing potential loopholes like factions reselling products to third parties to bypass revenue sharing. Impressive!”

Ye Chen chuckled in response.

Such exploitative behaviors were rare in the cultivation world.

But in his previous life, in the mortal realm of his former nation, they were all too common.

Take, for example, concerts by major stars.

To avoid revenue sharing and taxes, ticket platforms would sell tickets at low prices to scalpers, who would then resell them to customers at inflated prices.

This approach reduced revenue sharing and circumvented tax liabilities, yielding higher profits.

This tactic was practically public knowledge.

There was no way Ye Chen would overlook it here.