The Sacred Land Is Going Bankrupt, I Invented a Mobile Phone!-Chapter 356

Chapter 356: Three-in-One Functionality! The Whole Network is Buzzing!

The Heavenly Origin Sacred Land surprisingly announced it would no longer handle the sales of the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator, delegating the business to other forces instead.

This news caught everyone off guard.

Even before enough time passed for the shock to settle, the news swiftly climbed to the top of Immortal Net Weibo’s trending topics.

It drew the curious attention of countless cultivators.

After all, the explosive popularity of the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator in Mingwang Province was well known.

The queues had stretched from the immortal city all the way into the mountains.

Simply obtaining a Little Spirit Communicator and reselling it could earn several times the original price.

And yet, the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land was willing to give such a lucrative business to other forces.

This left many cultivators baffled.

“Why would the Heavenly Origin Pavilion suddenly stop selling Little Spirit Communicators? That’s way too sudden!”

“Could it be that the business was too successful, attracting the jealousy of major forces in Mingwang Province, who then pressured them to split the profits?”

“My father is an elder in the Dao De Sect, so I know the truth, but I can’t say too much. Let’s just say those who understand, understand. Don’t ask for details. There’s too much at stake, and it won’t end well for either of us!”

“Looks like the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land got the short end of the stick this time!”

“Exactly! Mingwang Province is home to hidden dragons and crouching tigers. While the Heavenly Origin Saint Master is strong, he’s not invincible and must eventually bow to pressure.”

On Immortal Net Weibo, numerous conspiracy theories emerged.

And they all sounded plausible.

This convinced many uninformed cultivators that the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land had been forced into this move.

However, the elders of forces like Heartforge Sacred Land, who had partnered with the Sacred Land, could only smile wryly at these conspiracy theories.

Forced the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land to compromise?

They wouldn’t dare even if given a hundred lives!

In truth, they were essentially working for the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land!

Some elders from the partner forces even worried that Ye Chen, the Saint Master of Heavenly Origin Sacred Land, might grow displeased after seeing these rumors.

They briefly considered whether they should post a statement to clarify the situation.

But for most cultivators, those distant conspiracy theories were less important than pressing questions:

Would the Little Spirit Communicators sold by other forces work properly?

Would they differ significantly from those produced by the Heavenly Origin Sacred Land?

After all, the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator had already become an essential tool for cultivators.

Chen Huihuang, who had been first in line to buy one, couldn’t help but feel concerned.

But regardless, he had to buy a Little Spirit Communicator.

His partner’s persistent requests aside, the cultivation manuals in Immortal Net Sutra Pavilion were reason enough not to miss out.

Looking at the list of partner forces displayed in front of the Heavenly Origin Pavilion, he noticed:

Heartforge Sacred Land: Supreme Little Spirit Communicator, Low-Grade Spirit Artifact, priced at one high-grade spirit stone.

Tianyu Sect: Tianyu Little Spirit Communicator, Low-Grade Magic Artifact, priced at three mid-grade spirit Stones.

Wave Dao Gate: Wave Dao Little Spirit Communicator, High-Grade Magic Artifact, priced at twenty mid-grade spirit stones.

Immortal Sword Manor: Immortal Sword Little Spirit Communicator, Low-Grade Treasure Artifact, priced at one hundred high-grade spirit stones.

The list detailed many forces and an even greater variety of Little Spirit Communicators.

Most notably, the Little Spirit Communicators from these forces ranged in grade from magic artifacts to treasure artifacts.

But correspondingly, their prices were roughly ten times higher than ordinary artifacts of the same grade.

“Heartforge Sacred Land is a renowned artifact-crafting force in Mingwang Province, known for its exceptional skill. Their Little Spirit Communicators should be reliable.

“And the price of one high-grade spirit stone isn’t much for me.

“Still, upgrading the Little Spirit Communicator from a magic artifact to a spirit artifact, does that mean it offers something extra?

“If I recall correctly, there’s a Heartforge Sacred Land shop just on the other side of the inner city. Might as well go and see.”

Chen Huihuang quickly made his decision.

Since the Heavenly Origin Pavilion wasn’t selling anymore, he’d buy from elsewhere.

As long as the communication and app functions remained intact, he would be satisfied.

With that, Chen Huihuang left the line and briskly headed toward the Heartforge Sacred Land shop.

Meanwhile, the cultivators who had been queuing for ages near the Heavenly Origin Pavilion finally gave up hope.

Realizing that the Pavilion was truly no longer selling Little Spirit Communicators, they reluctantly dispersed.

Soon, they too flocked to the shops of the listed partner forces.

Chen Huihuang reached the Heartforge shop in no time.

The moment he stepped inside, a manager greeted him with a smile.

“What brings you here, fellow Daoist? What do you need?

“We offer everything from magic artifacts to Dao artifacts!

“And we also take custom orders, tailoring the perfect weapon to suit your cultivation, techniques, and habits. Of course, custom orders cost double the price of standard items.”

Chen Huihuang said nothing, as his gaze was already drawn to the centerpiece of the workshop’s first floor.

A ring, displayed under a glass dome.

The ring was silver, with an exceptionally slender band.

A gemstone was set on top, displaying a unique dual-colored pattern in the shape of a Taiji symbol, where blue and white blended harmoniously.

Noticing his interest, the manager smiled.

“Ah, you’re here for our Supreme Little Spirit Communicator, crafted by Heartforge Sacred Land?”

“This is the Supreme Little Spirit Communicator?” Chen Huihuang was visibly surprised.

It looked entirely different from the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator.

It was almost like a completely different item.

The manager nodded.

“Indeed, this is our Supreme Little Spirit Communicator, classified as a low-grade spirit artifact.

“You see the gemstone on top? That’s a fusion of a Space Stone and an Image Stone, achieved through a secret technique developed by our sect’s elders.

“The two functions are seamlessly integrated without any conflict.

“Thus, our Supreme Little Spirit Communicator features three-in-one functionality.

“Not only does it offer standard communication and internet capabilities, but it also includes a spacious storage dimension of ten square meters. And it retains the ability to capture images, allowing you to upload photos to Immortal Net Weibo.

“With our Supreme Little Spirit Communicator, you’ll no longer need to wear at least two rings on your hands, which could interfere with spellcasting.”

Hearing the manager’s explanation, Chen Huihuang was stunned.

The Supreme Little Spirit Communicator’s features were remarkable.

He had always found wearing two rings somewhat inconvenient.

Now, with everything combined into one, it was incredibly practical.

And the fusion of the Space Stone and Image Stone was ingenious.

His partner had specifically requested an Image Stone to take selfies for Immortal Net Weibo.

For himself, the Image Stone was just as useful.

The cultivation world was full of beasts, materials, and treasures, many of which were difficult to identify.

It was common to encounter valuable items without knowing their worth.

But now, with Immortal Net Weibo, he could upload photos of anything he couldn’t identify.

The ability to ask others directly online was a game-changer for cultivators.

At this moment, Chen Huihuang was extremely satisfied with the Heartforge Sacred Land’s Supreme Little Spirit Communicator.

As expected of the Heartforge Sacred Land, the refining Sacred Land of Mingwang Province.

Every product they make is impressive.

Although the Supreme Little Spirit Communicator was priced a hundred times higher than the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator, reaching a steep cost of one high-grade spirit stone, its features and appearance made it completely worth it.

Without hesitation, Chen Huihuang said, “Give me ten!”

The steward immediately smiled but still reminded him, “Daoist friend, this Little Spirit Communicator can only be used for basic communication after purchase. To use those advanced applications, you need to go to Heavenly Origin Pavilion for real-name authentication.”

Chen Huihuang nodded.

Since Heavenly Origin Pavilion wasn’t selling Little Spirit Communicators anymore, the queues at the entrance had significantly reduced, so the authentication process wouldn’t take long.

After making the payment, Chen Huihuang immediately put on one Little Spirit Communicator to test it and nodded in satisfaction.

Indeed, there were no issues.

At that moment, a large crowd of cultivators arrived at the Heartforge Shop’s entrance.

Another steward went to greet them, and soon exclamations of astonishment erupted from the crowd.

Clearly, they were all amazed by the features of the Supreme Little Spirit Communicator.

“Give me one!”

“I want two! This design is stunning!”

“Heartforge Sacred Land’s craftsmanship never disappoints!”

“They actually combined Little Spirit Communicator, storage rings, and image stones into one. The Heartforge Sacred Land truly lives up to its reputation as the holy land of refining!”

“I want twenty!”

And just like that, the frenzy to buy began.

The Heartforge Shop became bustling with activity.

Chen Huihuang carefully stored the Little Spirit Communicators he had purchased, feeling fortunate as he watched the crowd quickly forming a queue.

Luckily, he had come early. Otherwise, he would have been stuck in line like everyone else.

With that in mind, he quickly headed toward Heavenly Origin Pavilion.

The sooner he completed his real-name authentication, the sooner he could purchase updated techniques from the Immortal Net Sutra Pavilion.

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Meanwhile, throughout Mingwang Province, shops authorized by Heavenly Origin Sacred Land were also welcoming crowds of cultivators.

Many cultivators who lived far from Yaoguang Immortal City and couldn’t travel there to buy Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicators were thrilled to learn they could purchase them locally.

Upon seeing the various Little Spirit Communicators with distinct features, they were more than satisfied.

The different forces released many types of Little Spirit Communicators.

There was the Supreme Little Spirit Communicator with three-in-one functionality.

There was the Immortal Sword Little Spirit Communicator, capable of storing sword energy and unleashing it at will.

There was also the Tianyu Little Spirit Communicator, similar to the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator but with more durable materials, making it less prone to damage.

In short, the Little Spirit Communicators offered a wide variety of features and came at varying prices.

Yet all of them guaranteed communication and internet access.

This gave cultivators a broader range of choices, relieving the concerns they initially had.

As a result, countless cultivators were drawn in.

The entrances of Little Spirit Communicator shops in every region were lined with long queues.

Watching the bustling scenes, shopkeepers everywhere were grinning from ear to ear.

This Little Spirit Communicator business was simply too lucrative!

The high prices, high profits, and ease of sales made it feel like free money.

All thanks to Heavenly Origin Sacred Land!

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At the Heartforge Sacred Land.

The Saint Master and several elders sat in the main hall, their expressions calm, but inwardly, they were quite nervous.

They had used unique flame-forging techniques to merge space stones and image stones, and had even imitated the refined design of the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator to create their three-in-one Supreme Little Spirit Communicator.

Despite their confidence, they still had lingering concerns.

What if the Supreme Little Spirit Communicator’s advanced features were too niche and it didn’t sell?

However, before long, an elder’s Little Spirit Communicator rang.

The elder answered, and after hearing a few sentences, his face lit up with joy.

He immediately turned to the Saint Master and said, “Saint Master, our Supreme Little Spirit Communicator is a massive hit!

“Our eighty-nine shops across Mingwang Province are all packed with cultivators waving spirit stones, demanding to buy our Supreme Little Spirit Communicator.

“Additionally, the shopkeeper in Yaoguang Immortal City is urging us to restock quickly!

“He says the thirty thousand units in Yaoguang Immortal City are almost sold out, with only twenty thousand left in inventory. They’ll run out soon!”

Hearing this elder’s words, everyone in the hall widened their eyes in shock.

They had anticipated the Supreme Little Spirit Communicator might be popular, but they never expected it to become such an explosive success.

It had only been half an hour since the Little Spirit Communicator officially launched, but within that short time, the shop in Yaoguang Immortal City alone had sold nearly thirty thousand units.

This was simply unbelievable.

At a price of one high-grade spirit stone per Supreme Little Spirit Communicator, this meant their shop in Yaoguang Immortal City alone had brought in thirty thousand high-grade spirit stones in just half an hour!

Although they had to split half of the revenue with Heavenly Origin Sacred Land, the Supreme Little Spirit Communicator was priced at a premium,

and the cost of materials, labor, and transportation was only about 20% of the selling price.

The remaining 30% was pure profit for the Heartforge Sacred Land.

This meant they had made a net profit of nine thousand high-grade spirit stones in just half an hour!

This wasn’t just earning spirit stones. Even picking them up off the ground wouldn’t be this fast!

While the sect master of the Heartforge Sacred Land was ecstatic, he was also filled with immense gratitude.

Thankfully, he had agreed to the licensing partnership with Heavenly Origin Sacred Land.

Otherwise, he would have regretted it deeply.

However, this was no time for reflection.

Brimming with excitement, the sect master addressed the elders in the hall:

“Everyone, ramp up the production of Supreme Little Spirit Communicators!

“I’ll contact the Foreign Affairs Elder of Heavenly Origin Sacred Land immediately to place more orders.

“Also, I think we should develop a treasure-grade Little Spirit Communicator next. A treasure-grade Little Spirit Communicator would yield even higher profits…”

The sect master of the Heartforge Sacred Land had been completely won over by the Little Spirit Communicator’s profitability.

He was determined to lead the Heartforge Sacred Land to dominate the Little Spirit Communicator market.

Similar sentiments were shared by the leaders of other partnered forces!

They had no choice!

The profits from Little Spirit Communicators were simply too staggering.

Even after splitting 50% with Heavenly Origin Sacred Land, they were still making an absolute fortune!

No one could resist such a business opportunity.