Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1500 - 1498: Chu Shen’s Plan

Chu Shen thought over and over, and to solve this matter, he still needed to trouble Leader Fa; he had come to look for Lu Ye once before, but unfortunately, he hadn't found him.

At this moment, seeing the return of Lu Ye's starboat, he hurried over.

Lu Ye had just returned to his cave, hadn't even warmed his seat, when the restriction at the entrance was triggered. Upon opening it, Chu Shen scurried in.

At first glance, Chu Shen was stunned, because besides Lu Ye, there was also a tall and cold-tempered woman here.

Lu Ye wasn't sure why this Soul Race woman was willing to reveal her form, but she seemed no different from a human, as long as she didn't use those Soul Race's unique methods. Since she was willing, Lu Ye didn't bother about it.

At this moment, Lu Ye sat upright, and the Soul Race woman stood quietly beside him, looking like a maid.

Chu Shen apparently misunderstood something, looking at Lu Ye with admiration. He thought, as expected of Leader Fa, to have such a beauty and stature willing to serve beside him is truly exemplary for our kind.

However, he couldn't quite figure out the relationship between Lu Ye and this Soul Race woman and dared not ask rashly, only greeting Lu Ye.

"What's the matter?" Lu Ye asked.

Chu Shen sat in front of Lu Ye and briefly explained the plight of Unparalleled Island.

Lu Ye said, "A faction wanting to survive in this All Phenomena Ocean indeed needs its own way of making wealth." Those top-class Spirit Islands with Spirit Jade Veins go without saying, but below that, whether high, medium, or low-class Spirit Islands, they can't survive here without some means of income.

In cultivation, what doesn't require spirit jade?

"What are you planning?" Lu Ye asked, figuring that Chu Shen must have some ideas to come to him at this time.

Chu Shen straightened his face and said, "Senior Brother, this is what I'm thinking. We don't have any special skills ourselves to help with Alchemy or Artifact Refining, so besides doing some escort missions to earn spirit jade, we can only collaborate with other factions."

The escort missions he mentioned were common in the All Phenomena Ocean. For instance, after Ahn Zhe completed a large transaction of Dragon Breath Crystals with Lu Ye and needed to return to his home domain, carrying so much spirit jade, it wasn't safe to travel from the All Phenomena Ocean to the Insect Path location, so he had to recruit some people to escort him along the way. Once he passed through the Insect Path and returned to his domain, he would be basically safe.

But Ahn Zhe couldn't just find anyone for the escort. He had to find some reliable and trustworthy factions. Unparalleled Island now had the qualifications for such tasks, but hadn't paved the way yet, and Chu Shen wasn't planning to delve into it. First, because the profits weren't big; second, due to fierce competition; and third, because Unparalleled Island didn't hold any advantages in this regard and had limited manpower to begin with.

So he felt that collaborating with other factions was the most stable and expedient.

"How to collaborate?"

Chu Shen said, "By offering them a discount or even letting them open their shops on our Spirit Island for free, and once they are profitable, we take a certain percentage as a return. Although one or two shops might not generate much profit, as long as the number grows, the profits won't be small."

Lu Ye nodded, "You want to develop Unparalleled Island into a commercial Spirit Island."

"That's my thought, what does Senior Brother think?"

"The idea is fine, but there's a problem." Lu Ye looked at Chu Shen, "How will you convince those factions to open their shops on our Spirit Island, and even if you do, how can you ensure customer traffic?"

Without customer traffic, having more shops would be useless. Of course, if there are enough shops to turn Unparalleled Island into a commercialized Spirit Island, the customer flow wouldn't be too little. By then, even if Chu Shen doesn't actively reach out, some factions would be willing to come to him for talks.

But it's always difficult at the beginning. The first task for Unparalleled Island is to ensure a certain amount of customer flow so that various factions see the profit potential and are willing to open their shops here. The more shops there are, the greater the customer flow, creating a snowball effect.

Chu Shen said, "Therefore, we need a special product to attract many cultivators, ideally something that all Constellations find interesting, yet not too expensive!"

As soon as Chu Shen said this, Lu Ye knew what he was getting at.

He was clearly targeting the As-Close-As-Siblings Array Disc!

Although the Constellation Palace auction had ended some time ago, and many factions were studying the mystique of the array disc, with many making good progress, mass production of such items was still very difficult. Currently, besides All Phenomena Island, only a few top factions could sell array discs outside, with very limited quantities and high prices.

If Unparalleled Island could offer array discs at this time, they would certainly attract many cultivators, thus ensuring a steady customer flow.

Cultivators may come primarily for the array discs, but if they see other desirable commodities, they would likely purchase some as well. After all, in the vast All Phenomena Ocean, the distance between each Spirit Island is great. As long as the price difference isn't huge, no one would want to waste time traveling to other places to buy.

At the auction, the price for a single array disc, when divided, is indeed not too expensive. If three or five cultivators join forces, buying one wouldn't be difficult.

Lu Ye pondered in silence, considering that if they actually did this, Unparalleled Island wouldn't remain peaceful. However, if things really turned out well, it might be worth the bustle of people coming and going.

He planned that if there was a chance in the future, he would bring cultivators from the Nine Provinces to the All Phenomena Ocean. If there was a stable channel of income, the cultivators from the Nine Provinces wouldn't have to worry about running out of spirit jade when they arrived.

The Merfolk Territory was a financial avenue solely belonging to him. Although Lu Ye sent some elixir pills there last time and didn't ask the merfolk for spirit jade, he felt that compared to a transactional relationship, maintaining a good rapport was more important.

The merfolk valued him highly, especially since he had borrowed their strength last time to tackle a Moon Jade Mid-Stage issue. Such things weren't measurable by the abundance of spirit jade.

Chu Shen looked at him anxiously, unsure of what decision Lu Ye would ultimately make.

After a long while, Lu Ye spoke: "I can give you the item, but it is not suitable to release it in large quantities. Otherwise, it would attract envy. You should set a plan to ensure that only a limited number are sold within a specific timeframe."

"Don't worry, Senior Brother, I've considered this point thoroughly. There will be no small mistakes leading to large losses. I feel that selling three to five pieces a day would be ideal. It would guarantee a constant stream of customers while also avoiding the attention of large powerful clans!"

Lu Ye complimented, "The fact that you have thought of these things shows that you have seriously considered it. However, remember that cultivators should focus on their own cultivation. You have great talent, so don't let the matters of Unparalleled Island delay your own cultivation!"

"You're right, Senior Brother, I will remember that!"

With Lu Ye's consent, Chu Shen was evidently pleased and was in no hurry to leave. Instead, he discussed at length with Lu Ye about the future development and plans for Unparalleled Island.

It was clear that he was very invested in Unparalleled Island. It wasn't surprising since someone of his age could create a power in a place like the All Phenomena Ocean, and the prospects for the future seemed very promising, something to be proud of.

Half a day later, when Chu Shen was about to leave, Lu Ye suddenly said, "Send someone to All Phenomena Island, to the flea market, and seek out a woman selling elixir pills. See if we can recruit her!"

If possible, Unparalleled Island could have its own elixir pill store, as that woman's alchemy skill was quite good.

However, Lu Ye felt that the chances were slim. If someone with such alchemy skill wanted to join a power, she would have already done so and wouldn't have ended up selling at a flea market.

Nevertheless, Lu Ye wanted Chu Shen to give it a try.

Unfortunately, Lu Ye had no idea what her name was.

Chu Shen asked about the woman's appearance and characteristics, then took a bottle of elixir pills she previously sold from Lu Ye before leaving.

Lu Ye contemplated quietly for a moment. If Unparalleled Island could really develop as Chu Shen planned, it looked very promising, and he increasingly felt that keeping Chu Shen on Unparalleled Island was a wise choice. Otherwise, managing these matters himself would be a waste of time and energy.

He then turned his gaze to the Soul Race woman beside him and asked, "What should I call you?"

The Soul Race woman merely glanced at him indifferently, not intending to speak. If she hadn't spoken in his Divine Sea before, Lu Ye might have thought she was mute or couldn't understand him.

Lu Ye was undisturbed by her attitude. If he were restrained and lacked freedom, he wouldn't be any more pleasant.

However, it was impossible for Lu Ye to undo the restriction on her. The Soul Race was something he had spent thirty-two million spirit jade on in the auction to solve an issue for the fallen heroes of the Nine Provinces. Before resolving that, even if she bore him a grudge, Lu Ye had to keep her by his side.

The days ahead are long; they could eventually get along. Lu Ye believed that perseverance would yield results, and there would be a day when he could find a solution from the Soul Race woman.

Continuing to derive spirit runes for the Life Origin Method, Lu Ye also began to refine the As-Close-As-Siblings Array Disc.

The following days were calm; Lu Ye stayed in his cave while the Soul Race woman showed no intention of escaping. Besides, after last time's invasion into Lu Ye's Divine Sea, she had given up on attacking Lu Ye because the means of the Soul Race had no effect on him, rendering such efforts unnecessary.

During this time, the specter incessantly communicated with the doppelganger, clamoring to go to the Merfolk Territory to cultivate with Bai Lu. Frustrated, Lu Ye arranged a time and place with the doppelganger, and upon meeting, he sent her there, finally bringing peace.

Unparalleled Island entered another phase of large-scale construction. Chu Shen replanned the entire Spirit Island, dividing it into two parts: one for the local island cultivators' living and cultivation area, which was not open to the public, and another part intended to be open to the public, with many shops planned.

Lu Ye didn't partake in the process, but from occasional intelligence reports he gathered, it seemed Chu Shen was progressing quite well and had likely negotiated with many forces. Now, it was just waiting for the early stages to be ready, for a prosperous opening.