Free Web NovelChapter 620: Chapter 620: Turbulent Celestial Mansion
Days passed, and the Wuyou Talisman’s second price surge showed no signs of stopping. After breaking the 900 mark, it continued to climb toward four digits.
The Cultivators grew ever more frantic.
An invisible storm had now swept from the lower levels up to the top, and even Cultivators from the sixth level and above couldn’t resist talking animatedly about the Wuyou Talisman.
At this moment, every Cultivator seemed to have become an expert on the subject, a master submerged in a sea of coin. The moment they spoke, out came a torrent of esoteric jargon. Their analyses were all methodical, each with their own theory, and all of them sounded quite reasonable. In the end, however, they all reached the same conclusion:
"The Wuyou Talisman will keep rising!"
"Don’t forget, at the Wuyou Talisman’s current rate of increase, that True Monarch Minghe isn’t far from being able to purchase a Fruit. His future is incredibly bright!"
"And as it happens, Lesser Yin Immortal Monarch has fallen."
"Now, Lesser Yin’s Heavenly Master Position is vacant. If that True Monarch Minghe buys it, he’ll be a rising star in the upper levels!"
Similar news spread from the upper levels to the lower levels.
Throughout the Celestial Mansion, people discussed the Wuyou Talisman wherever Cultivators gathered. By contrast, however, the lower-level Cultivators were mostly filled with envy.
Because they had already been kicked out of the game.
Watching the Wuyou Talisman’s exchange rate climb ever higher while they held none in their hands... the feeling was as agonizing as a hundred claws scratching at their hearts.
Meanwhile, on the eighth level of the Celestial Mansion.
It was another Immortal Monarch council. All the Immortal Monarchs were present, and layers of Illusionary Colors manifested a scene of the entire Celestial Mansion speculating on the talisman—a vibrant, competitive landscape brimming with life.
In response, one Immortal Monarch sneered, "This atmosphere is quite nice."
His name was Gu Ming, the Immortal Monarch of the Jueyin Heavenly Master Position. He was one of the key figures who had hyped up the Wuyou Talisman, and he had put a great deal of effort into it.
"It seems we just need to hype it a bit longer. Once it hits the Critical Point, we can pull the trigger."
As soon as he said this, a cold laugh came from beside Immortal Monarch Gu Ming:
"What a coincidence. That’s what I thought, too... and what was the result? Immortal Monarch Gu Ming, it’s best not to speak so carelessly about things you aren’t sure of."
The one who spoke was none other than Cyan Yang Immortal Monarch.
However, Immortal Monarch Gu Ming didn’t buy it. He shook his head. "Qingyang, I’ve analyzed your operation in hindsight. That’s not how you manipulate an Immortal Talisman."
"No wonder you’re still just in the In the Spring Intermediate Position."
"Using force is the most foolish method."
"Compared to the mud-legs from the lower levels, our greatest advantage is Money. Money *is* our strength. If you want to go around fighting and killing, why not just go to the Immortal Pivot?"
As his voice fell, Immortal Monarch Gu Ming stood up, brimming with confidence. "Look at the situation now. I hold the vast majority of the Wuyou Talismans on the market. If I want the price to fall, it falls. If I want it to rise, it rises. *This* is how you control Money! You must learn to be its master!"
As he spoke, Immortal Monarch Gu Ming’s Qi trace surged dramatically!
RUMBLE!
In a trance, everyone seemed to see manifestations of Money gathering around him, propelling him toward the Realm of Financial Freedom!
"Immortal Monarch Gu Ming’s Cultivation has advanced greatly."
"Impressive. I heard he’s already building a closed-loop system. Once he harvests the profits from this Wuyou Talisman wave and a huge amount of capital flows in, could he really succeed?"
"The Realm of Financial Freedom..."
"I wonder if a day like that will ever come for us."
Just as the crowd was murmuring amongst themselves, a sudden fluctuation in the omnipresent manifestation of Money caused every Immortal Monarch to look up in surprise.
"The price is falling...!"
After a period of continuous growth, the price of the Wuyou Talisman had started to fall again!
Immediately, many eyes turned to Immortal Monarch Gu Ming. But he wasn’t the least bit flustered. Instead, he let out a hearty laugh. "Excellent! Buy it all up!"
Soon, under Immortal Monarch Gu Ming’s decisive maneuvering, the price of the Wuyou Talisman, which had just begun to fall, shot back up. It not only returned to its previous level but even soared a few points higher. Only then did a few of the Immortal Monarchs begin to trace the karmic links to find the cause of the dip. Moments later, they all began to sneer.
"It was that True Monarch Minghe."
"He deliberately spread the news that he was issuing another five million Wuyou Talismans... Heh. It seems he’s finally realized that we’re gaining control of the market."
Immortal Monarch Gu Ming smiled faintly.
"Pay him no mind. Five million Wuyou Talismans... He must have worked himself to the bone, not eating or sleeping, just to rush the Refining process. A pity it’s just a drop in the bucket."
"With the price down, it’s the perfect time for us to buy the dip."
"We can use this opportunity to drive all those poor Loose Cultivator welps from below the sixth level out of the market. With their pitiful savings, what makes them think they’re worthy of trading Immortal Talismans with us?"
As he spoke, Immortal Monarch Gu Ming laid out his grand blueprint. "Once all the Loose Cultivators have left the market, we’ll keep inflating the price. When the exchange rate for the Wuyou Talisman hits 999, we cash out and walk away... At that point, everyone here will have a chance at breaking through to the Realm of Financial Freedom!"
At these words, the other Immortal Monarchs all broke into smiles.
"Although fleecing them this hard might cause riots in the lower levels, and could even pose a risk to the upper levels... it’s fine. It’s nothing a little Money can’t solve."
"We’ll just use the Money we make off these Lower Cultivators to buy them all off!"
"I have to admit, this True Monarch Minghe has given us plenty of inspiration. It seems there’s still a lot of untapped potential below the sixth level."
"It’s worth digging into!"
For a moment, the council hall was filled with a joyous atmosphere.
.......
「The next day.」 The Celestial Mansion was thrown into turmoil.
The introduction of five million new Wuyou Talismans to the market immediately triggered a drop in their price. At the same time, it seemed many other Cultivators were also selling theirs.
For a time, the price of the Wuyou Talisman continued to fall.
This situation immediately sparked panic among many of the Loose Cultivators. Those with weaker Dao Hearts instantly decided to sell off their Wuyou Talismans.
Where one sold, two followed, and then three. Driven by a herd mentality, what began with just one or two Loose Cultivators soon grew to tens, hundreds, then thousands... A massive number of Wuyou Talismans flooded the market, driving the price down further and causing even more Loose Cultivators to sell.
However, just as the price fell back to around 700...
Suddenly, the Wuyou Talismans on the market were bought up in massive quantities. The downward trend came to a screeching halt, and the price began to climb again at an even more ferocious pace.
The Loose Cultivators who had sold were instantly sick with regret.
After this happened several times, nearly all the Loose Cultivators came to believe one thing: the drop in the Wuyou Talisman’s price was just a technical correction.
’It will bounce back sooner or later!’
Thus, many of the major investors from the Immortal Race, the Sects, and the Loose Cultivator communities who had previously sold off their holdings began raising funds again, even going into debt just to acquire more Wuyou Talismans.
The turmoil in the Celestial Mansion intensified.
Soon, another piece of news reached the eighth level of the Celestial Mansion.
"Hahaha!"
Looking at the top-secret intelligence report in his hand, Immortal Monarch Gu Ming roared with laughter. "It seems that True Monarch Minghe is at his wit’s end, resorting to a scheme like this."
The content of the report was simple:
Recently, the Outer Dao Alliance had been secretly taking out mortgages. Several Outer Dao True Monarchs had even put up their own Fruits as collateral, all to borrow a batch of Wuyou Talismans.
’It’s obvious. That True Monarch Minghe doesn’t have the time or energy to keep Refining new Wuyou Talismans, so he can only resort to this method to get some back, then release them onto the market to cool the price down... He’s just drinking poison to quench his thirst. It’s clear he’s not so formidable after all!’
With this thought in mind, Immortal Monarch Gu Ming made an immediate decision:
"Loan them! Loan the Wuyou Talismans to them!"
’As long as I hold the majority stake, I control the price of the Wuyou Talisman. The moment he sells, I’ll crash the price and buy them all back.’
’That way, without me lifting a finger, he’ll owe me an astronomical debt!’
At this thought, Immortal Monarch Gu Ming became even more smug. He felt his understanding of the Fruit of Money deepening, and his related Cultivation growing more profound.
’Financial Freedom is within my grasp!’
