Chapter 210. The Spirit Hall was a victim of exploitation.
With the passage of the trade agreement between the Spirit Hall and the various continental nations, the Spirit Hall began to show its true colors, but its real purpose lay elsewhere. The Spirit Hall established escort points throughout the continent, launching escort services. The Spirit Halls across the continent quickly attracted merchants and powerful forces.
Because they truly needed to escort items, they needed to hire spirit master teams at high prices. After the Spirit Hall launched its logistics escort service, they preferred the powerful and reputable Spirit Hall to unreliable spirit master teams.
The Spirit Hall's escort teams became widespread across the continent.
Through this initiative, the Spirit Hall's revenue quickly increased, even surpassing the spirit guide trade and becoming a major economic pillar of the Spirit Hall.
Seeing the Spirit Hall's rapid revenue growth from businesses like logistics and escort, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was somewhat tempted, and Ning Fengzhi followed suit. Unfortunately, their influence was limited. In the Pope's Palace,
Qian Xunji said to Shangguan Mingyue, "You've done a great job. Our Spirit Hall's budget has doubled this month, and we're even richer. Not only that, but future revenue will be even greater."
Shangguan Mingyue smiled and said, "Your Holiness, I'm simply making the best decision based on the Spirit Hall's foundation. All of this is built on the strength of the Spirit Hall itself. It's the Spirit Hall's strength that ensures the smooth implementation of my strategy."
Qian Xunji nodded and said, "Your contribution is also indispensable. Summon your spirit rings."
Shangguan Mingyue summoned her seven spirit rings.
Qian Xunji took out seven black spirit rings and merged them directly into Shangguan Mingyue's spirit rings, saying, "These are seven ten-thousand-year spirit rings. I've upgraded your spirit ring configuration to the full ten-thousand-year level. Your damaged potential can now be cultivated. This is your reward."
"Thank you, Your Holiness," Shangguan Mingyue said. "By the way, Your Holiness, I have a better idea."
"Oh, tell me about it," Qian Xunji asked.
Shangguan Mingyue said, "In this world, anyone who wants to make a fortune needs people who cater to large demands. On the Douluo Continent, bandits and road lords are rampant. Many people traveling far away are easily hijacked by bandits and road lords. We can establish a money service. Set up Spirit Hall money banks in various Spirit Halls, allowing people from the Douluo Continent to deposit money there."
When Qian Xunji heard the word "money bank," he immediately thought of a bank. "Yes, why didn't I think of that?"
With this thought, Qian Xunji quickly refined the idea of the money bank to Shangguan Mingyue.
"Your Holiness, you are truly a genius. I barely had this idea, and you've already come up with a comprehensive plan," Shangguan Mingyue exclaimed in astonishment.
"No, I'm merely standing on the shoulders of giants." Qian Xunji said, "Alright, I'll leave this matter to you. I'll dispatch Lingyuan Douluo to protect you and assist you with your work."
"Yes, Your Holiness."
Following the Spirit Hall's launch of its logistics escort service, the Spirit Hall Chamber of Commerce, after two months of preparation, officially launched its Money Bank service to the mainland through Spirit Hall media. Mainland merchants and middle-class individuals can increase their wealth by depositing money into the Spirit Hall's Money Bank.
Initially, various factions naturally hesitated to invest. Even the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, one of the two great empires, tried to interfere, claiming the Spirit Hall was attempting to defraud the continent's wealth. However, after one individual successfully withdrew their money, the Spirit Hall's bank became an instant sensation across the continent.
Every household began depositing their money into the Spirit Hall's bank, hoping for value-added services.
Leaders of major factions like Dai Tianfeng, Ning Fengzhi, and Xue Ye knew the Spirit Hall's actions were detrimental to their respective nations, but they were powerless to stop it. Even their own bureaucrats were quietly depositing money into the Spirit Hall's bank.
Dai Tianfeng and Xue Ye also knew the Spirit Hall's trade negotiations weren't about marketing spirit guides, but rather exploiting the issue. However, the agreement had already been signed, and there was nothing they could do.
Both countries adopted the same approach, inviting the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect into their ranks and offering them equal treatment, hoping it would balance the growing influence of the Spirit Hall within their respective territories. However, as the saying goes, "One step faster, every step faster." Although Ning Fengzhi followed closely behind, he could never outpace the Spirit Hall's pace.
As the Spirit Hall's influence grew dramatically, even the Seven Devils, traveling between Soto City and Shrek Academy, became aware of it.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun, after collecting their monthly payments from the Spirit Hall, turned and spat in its direction, preparing to leave, when they heard about the Spirit Hall's money bank.
Their eyes suddenly lit up.
"Hey, Oscar, did you hear that? We just deposit our money into the Spirit Hall and withdraw it after a few years, and we'll have an increased income," Ma Hongjun said.
Oscar nodded and said, "How about we deposit some of our money there?"
"But the Spirit Hall is our enemy after all. If we deposit our money with them, what will happen?" Ma Hongjun said worriedly.
"What's there to be afraid of? We're not enemies of the Spirit Hall right now. We'll take advantage of them as much as we can. When we're ready to become enemies, we'll withdraw the money. If the Spirit Hall refuses, we'll publish their breach of trust in the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's newspaper and see what they'll do." Oscar said with a smile.
"Okay."
Ma Hongjun and Oscar went to deposit the money. After they finished, a receipt appeared in their hands. Ma Hongjun examined it curiously and said, "This thing didn't exist in my past life. How did the Spirit Hall come up with such a novelty?"
"Who cares? The Spirit Hall is just a sucker. They're stupid and have a lot of money. We'll take advantage of them as much as we can," Oscar said.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun returned to Shrek Academy, where Ma Hongjun recounted the incident to the Shrek members.
"Do you think this is funny? Hahahaha, we deposit money into the Spirit Hall. After a year, we can withdraw more money from the Spirit Hall. If everyone deposits money, the Spirit Hall will probably be dragged down. Hahahaha." Ma Hongjun couldn't help but laugh at the Spirit Hall at the end.
Oscar, Dai Mubai, Tang San and others also did the same. Only Ning Rongrong's face fell into deep thought. Ye Yang's face became increasingly uglier after hearing Oscar's introduction.
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