"One month!"

"100 Primordial Pills!"

"That's enough!"

When Yan Chuan was cultivating in the Innate Third Layer, he spent 30 Primordial Pills. At that time, "Nine Yang Divine Skill" was just in the early Eighth Realm. When reaching the Innate Fourth Layer, Yan Chuan initially planned to need at least 66 Primordial Pills to complete the cultivation of the Fourth Layer, but this was based on the early-stage Eighth Realm of "Nine Yang Divine Skill". However, during the Fourth Layer cultivation, Yan Chuan's "Nine Yang Divine Skill" had already reached the Mid Stage of the Eighth Realm, so it only took 60 Primordial Pills to complete the Innate Fourth Layer. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"Now—"

"Innate Fifth Layer."

"If 'Nine Yang Divine Skill' hasn't progressed and is still in the Mid Stage of the Eighth Realm, it would take at least 120 to 150 Primordial Pills to complete the Fifth Layer."

"But 'Nine Yang Divine Skill' is approaching the Late Stage."

"In one month's time, with a stable Late Stage Eighth Realm, and saving quite a bit of resources, 100 Primordial Pills should be enough."

100 Primordial Pills!

That's not a small amount!

The upper-middle-income group among the Second-Rank God Generals earns about six to seven thousand catties of Essence Stones a month, not even reaching one Primordial Pill.

One hundred Primordial Pills?

A Second-Rank God General would have to struggle for at least ten years to earn that much income.

And that's the upper-middle income.

A large portion of Second-Rank God Generals don't earn that much.

Training is hard!

Earning money is hard!

Training is hard!

Yan Chuan is also in difficulty: "Now is the end of May, and my income in June can probably increase from 30 to 40-50 Primordial Pills, but it's still not enough for cultivating the Fifth Layer."

By the end of May, Yan Chuan's total number of friends in Heavenly Ladder City was just 130, with 13 'monthly subscribers', plus 'casual customers', the income for May was 30 Primordial Pills.

In the upcoming June, Yan Chuan plans to increase his number of friends to at least 180, with 'monthly subscribers' growing to at least 20, ensuring an income of at least 40 Primordial Pills.

This is the baseline, and it poses almost no pressure for Yan Chuan.

Beyond that, there's no telling—

50 Primordial Pills.

60 Primordial Pills.

Even 100 Primordial Pills are possible.

Yan Chuan's income in Heavenly Ladder City largely depends on the growth of 'monthly subscribers'.

"In Heavenly Ladder City, there are two matched matches every day, which is the limit, and it's the only channel for me to gain new friends in the Tan Valley Realm's Heavenly Ladder City."

"'Number of friends' is very important, affecting the effect of 'Mutual Teaching and Learning', and related to whether I can earn more Primordial Pills. It's essential to ensure more than fifty matches per month and a minimum of fifty new friends; that's the bottom line."

"Beyond that, consider 'guided battles'."

"20 Primordial Pills per battle."

"This is windfall money; just one or two battles a month can greatly increase my income."

"Furthermore, 'value-added services' can be added in 'guided battles'. If friends purchasing 'guided battles' want to invite their own friends to watch, I charge them too. One person watching a battle costs 2 Primordial Pills. If the 'friend' purchasing the 'guided battles' can invite several dozens, or even hundreds of friends, then it could lead to tens, dozens, or even hundreds of Primordial Pills!"

Yan Chuan pondered.

After considering, the channels for making money ultimately still require efforts from those 'friends' in 'Heavenly Ladder City'.

"50 new friends every month."

"At least 10 new 'monthly subscribers', adding 20 Primordial Pills to the income."

"Even so—"

Even so, it still doesn't catch up with the huge resources needed by Yan Chuan to advance one layer per month.

In April, the Third Layer, 30 Primordial Pills.

In May, the Fourth Layer, 60 Primordial Pills.

By June, the Fifth Layer, it requires 100 Primordial Pills.

"The speed at which I earn Primordial Pills in Heavenly Ladder City must at least double every month to keep up with the resources needed as my cultivation level increases."

Yan Chuan felt great pressure.

This time it's barely enough—

"On April 24, when I advanced to Innate Fourth Layer and started cultivating the Fourth Layer, I had a total of 66 Primordial Pills, spent 23 to purchase 'Liyang Purple Bone', Wei Buqun's down payment was 50, income from Heavenly Ladder City in May was 30, stone cutting income in May was 30, April and May salary was 4, daily cultivation Essence Stone expenditure in May was 2.5, and Fourth Layer resource expenditure was 60."

Overall, as of today, Yan Chuan still has 86.5 Primordial Pills, 13.5 short of 100.

The cultivation of the Fifth Layer at least requires one more month, during which the 13.5 Primordial Pills will definitely be earned and made up, and the cultivation of the Innate Fifth Layer won't be delayed.

But the Sixth Layer is uncertain.

"A man without foresight will have immediate worries!"

Yan Chuan needs to look farther ahead.

Therefore, outside Heavenly Ladder City, before the development of various resources in Tan Valley Realm takes off, Yan Chuan urgently needs to find a new way to make money quickly.

...

"I have a way to make money. Would City Lord Yan like to hear it?"

On the first of June, after finishing a martial arts lecture in the Black Hawk Territory, Wei Buqun piqued Yan Chuan's interest with one sentence before leaving: "What way?"

Seeing that Yan Chuan was not at all reserved, Wei Buqun immediately laughed.

This was quite normal.

In this world, no one is born without financial needs, including himself and Yan Chuan as well.

"City Lord Yan's martial arts lecture in the Black Hawk Territory lasted ten days, and quite a few listeners had breakthroughs in strength, including the Bat King proving Dao, and even Wei Buqun and the Dragon King also had improvements and slight breakthroughs," Wei Buqun marveled, "Listening to City Lord Yan's ten-day martial arts lecture is worth ten years of hard training for us."

This was an exaggeration.

But the Level Four "Mutual Teaching and Learning" was indeed very helpful for those like Wei Buqun and Song Ping in the Innate Realm. Combined with Yan Chuan's vast knowledge and deep martial arts accomplishments, when he gave martial arts lectures, people like Wei Buqun and Song Ping gained tremendously.

"Therefore, Wei Buqun had an idea," Wei Buqun continued, "The Black Hawk City and Black Hawk Territory are the foundations of our Black Hawk Sect, but they are barren and scarce, with very few Innate practitioners. Wei Buqun usually doesn't stay here but spends more time in the 'Xunwu Region'."

The relationship between 'Black Hawk Territory' and 'Xunwu Region' is similar to that between 'Tan Valley Realm' and 'Jinze Region'—

Black Hawk Territory is barren, backward, and closed.

Xunwu Region has four king cities, and while its population and standards are slightly inferior to Jinze Region, it also has War Gods, Sixth Rank God Generals, and thousands of Innate Divine Generals.

"Wei Buqun has been in the Xunwu Region for over ten years, and my connections there are decent. If City Lord Yan is willing to provide individual guidance, I can leverage my network to attract clients for City Lord Yan. For each session, 2 Primordial Pills, and I'm confident of finding at least 30 God Generals within a month!"

Wei Buqun's mind was too agile.

He had been pondering and networking ever since Yan Chuan began his martial arts lecture in the Black Hawk Territory, realizing Yan Chuan's lectures were beneficial to the Innate practitioners.

He waited until Yan Chuan's martial arts lecture concluded before making this proposal.

Yan Chuan was delighted upon hearing this: "A month, 30 God Generals, 60 Primordial Pills, of course, this business is worth doing!"

In Heavenly Ladder City, Yan Chuan's monthly subscription for Innate Divine Generals' martial arts lecture is only 2 Primordial Pills, and most of them are freeloading.

2 Primordial Pills per session?

This is quite a price!

"Are there really people willing?" Yan Chuan was surprised.

Wei Buqun smiled, "City Lord Yan, having not long proven Dao, may not have had much contact with the Divine Generals in the Mountain and Sea Realm. Many of these Divine Generals have progressed slowly, stuck in a realm or bottleneck for years or even decades. If City Lord Yan can maintain the standard observed during the martial arts lecture in the Black Hawk Territory, and provide individual guidance, 2 Primordial Pills guarantee their willingness. Some might even come back for a second or third session, and might refer their friends as well."

So that's how it is!

Yan Chuan understood.

Ultimately, it's his limited exposure and short time since proving Dao. He knows the power of "Mutual Teaching and Learning" but doesn't realize its true value among the broad population of God Generals.

Of course.

Even aware, Yan Chuan would find it difficult to operate this project alone.

Wei Buqun has developed his network in the 'Xunwu Region' for over a decade, ensuring he can find and attract clients who are willing to pay.

But for Yan Chuan?

Even in the Jinze Region, if he shouted within the Independent Practitioner Alliance, how many would be willing to pay to listen?

Those people—

Too poor!

Too stingy!

And lacking a solid trust foundation.

For Yan Chuan to start such a business, he would need to cultivate deeply in the Jinze Region for several more years.

Connections!

Reputation!

These are important!

But if it takes years to cultivate before starting, the investment wouldn't be proportionate to the income.

Wei Buqun's solution is much better—

Yan Chuan gets to enjoy the benefits!

...

Xunwu Region.

Within the Qian Liu Territory.

"Old Wei!"

"Is that person really as powerful as you say?" Ju Xuanqi, having followed behind Wei Buqun, asked for the fourth time.

"We've known each other for ten years. When have I ever lied? Yan Chuan is a Heavenly Pride from a great place, not yet thirty years old, already a Second-Rank God General, pursuing the research and development route of 'National Martial Arts'. He has to meet more God Generals and learn more martial arts. That's why he came to Xunwu Region and is willing to guide God Generals. I had the luck to meet him and personally sought his guidance. His martial arts lecture and guidance are this [thumbs up]!" Wei Buqun laughed, "Don't worry, Ju brother, if he's just famous for nothing, I'll cover the 2 Primordial Pills!"

"Old Wei, don't tease me!" Ju Xuanqi grinned, "Ten years ago, you had just stepped into the Second Rank? At that time, I was at Innate Nine Layers, Second Rank Peak. Ten years later, you're already a Third-Rank Divine General, and I'm still in Ninth Layer!"

Wei Buqun is much more of a genius than him.

If that person can guide Wei Buqun, he might not be able to do the same for him.

But Ju Xuanqi has been stuck for too long and is willing to try anything: "Whether I can break through or not, I owe Old Wei a favor this time!"

"No need for formality between us," Wei Buqun smiled, leading Ju Xuanqi straight to an isolated mountain outside Tai Mao City, where Yan Chuan was already waiting.

...

Outside Tai Mao City, an isolated mountain.

What met their eyes was utter desolation.

Ju Xuanqi, with disheveled hair, was half-kneeling on the ground, his aura flickering and the True Qi within him unstable. This state persisted for nearly a quarter of an hour before Ju Xuanqi finally lifted his head, everything settled down.

"Brother Ju—" Wei Buqun quickly stepped forward, "Did you break through?"

Ju Xuanqi shook his head, "No."

"Didn't break through." Wei Buqun felt a wave of disappointment. He had hoped that Ju Xuanqi's ten years of accumulation, being just a step away from Innate Ten Layers, would mean that if Yan Chuan could help Ju Xuanqi break through, it would be a living advertisement, far more effective than a hundred or a thousand verbal promotions.

Unfortunately, on this barren mountain, after sparring intensely for four hours and with Yan Chuan pointing and nudging, Ju Xuanqi was indeed deeply moved and even paused mid-spar to fall into enlightenment.

However, after enlightenment, still no breakthrough!

...