Chapter 289

Having nothing to do, Li Chen asked about Mu Qingrou's expansion plans.

Mu Qingrou stated her plan; she intends to develop the back mountain, which would allow her to expand the number of disciples to fifteen thousand; she can't manage too many, and there are no extra resources to provide.

Fifteen thousand is already a very huge sect, surpassing the peak period of the Purple Cloud Immortal Mansion back then.

Hearing her say this, Li Chen remembered one thing and asked: "If you have enough resources, can you continue to expand?"

Mu Qingrou nodded, pondered for a moment, and said: "Although it's difficult, I think I can, at least to thirty or forty thousand or more, but in terms of resources, I'm afraid it will be a bit stretched."

There's no way around it; there are only so many resources in the cultivation world, and Mu Qingrou feels that expanding to fifteen thousand is already the limit.

This is still under the situation where resources have increased after the appearance of the Sea Clan.

If the Sea Clan hadn't appeared, the sect wouldn't have been able to support ten thousand disciples.

This doesn't even count the outer disciples and registered disciples.

Hearing this, a flash of light passed through Li Chen's eyes, and he suddenly had an idea.

He smiled slightly and said: "Actually, you can 'borrow' some resources from the imperial court for the development of the sect, and then repay a certain amount of interest and principal every quarter."

Hearing this, Mu Qingrou frowned slightly, clearly hesitant about this proposal.

She whispered: "Loan? Your Majesty, wouldn't this be a bit risky? What if the sect cannot repay, wouldn't it..."

Li Chen waved his hand, signaling her not to worry, and continued: "This model can allow your sect to quickly accumulate disciples; since you accumulate disciples, then the disciples can certainly go do missions and farm resources.

The more disciples you have, the faster you can complete missions and the stronger you will be; this is actually gambling on development. Once the channel to the Myriad Clans of the heavens is opened, you wouldn't want to fall behind other sects, right?

At that time, whoever can reach the peak of the Myriad Clans will depend on the strength of their subordinates; that is the hard truth."

Hearing this, Mu Qingrou's eyes gradually lit up.

She thought carefully about Li Chen's words and felt it indeed made sense.

The appearance of one Sea Clan has already made many sects expand.

If the Myriad Clans appear, wouldn't there be more resources and more disciples?

The loan method is risky, but it's worth a try.

It can both quickly strengthen the sect and prepare for future battles, seizing the initiative.

Mu Qingrou pondered for a moment and said seriously: "Your Majesty is right, this model is indeed worth a try, but I worry whether other sects will have similar ideas, and then the competition will be even more intense."

Li Chen smiled, his tone carrying a bit of confidence: "Competition is a good thing; if the sect is strong, isn't the Human Clan strong? Then the Myriad Clans should be afraid of us."

Are sects afraid of competition?

Haven't you all been competing since you were young?

It's just that this competition is not internal strife; it's about development and fighting the Myriad Clans of the heavens.

Li Chen doing this must also have benefits; as the Human Emperor, as long as he controls these sects, wouldn't his status be even higher?

This kind of investment has returns; not only is there interest, but it can also make these sects listen to him and willingly work for him.

This way, everyone is willing; if you don't take a loan, I won't force you, but if others take a loan and become stronger, don't come crying to me when the Myriad Clans dungeon opens later.

Seeing Mu Qingrou's moved appearance, Li Chen knew she had been persuaded.

Which force doesn't want to become bigger and stronger?

As long as the steady Mu Qingrou feels it's okay, Li Chen can judge that the sect masters of other sects will be even crazier.

Especially those in the Sage Realm, they are all far-sighted and very confident.

To open the Myriad Clans dungeon, perhaps many people will be afraid, but those in the Sage Realm definitely won't be.

Those who can break through to the Sage Realm, if they aren't ruthless, how could they have this cultivation?

Those who are afraid of death wouldn't dare to break through.

They know better than anyone that in the future war of the Myriad Clans, if you don't treat the Myriad Clans as food, you will be treated as food by the Myriad Clans.

However, this is just Li Chen's idea for now; Li Chen will definitely have to discuss interest rates and the like with his ministers later, and resource loans aren't given casually.

The imperial court will examine the sect's credit and foundation, and there must be collateral.

If they cannot repay, the collateral will be confiscated.

Of course, they can also redeem it, but the price will be higher.

As the imperial court that lends money, it definitely won't lose.

And what is credit?

Isn't credit just seeing whether these sects listen to the imperial court? Only those who listen are called credit.

Doesn't this solve the sect problem that has plagued the May Tian Ce Dynasty for thousands of years?

Li Chen didn't even use powerful force to suppress them, and he could make them listen.

Once this model is successfully implemented, it might allow millions, or even tens of millions of cultivators to work for Li Chen.

Perhaps the Sea Clan and the Myriad Clans didn't expect that Li Chen didn't treat them as people at all, but as cultivation resources to be farmed.

Later they will also understand why the Human Clan cultivators are so ruthless; it turns out they all learned it from the Human Emperor.

While Li Chen was discussing these things with Mu Qingrou, his identity was already spreading wildly outside.

At first, Zhen Yanqing, the Saintess of the Biyue Immortal Sect, wanted to visit Li Chen at the Purple Cloud Pavilion, but was rejected by Liu Tang of the Purple Cloud Immortal Mansion.

The two of them started arguing outside the Purple Cloud Pavilion.

Although Zhen Yanqing had some resentment, she didn't dare to break into the Purple Cloud Pavilion.

After all, the Mansion Master Mu Qingrou was still inside, and she is a strong Sage Realm expert, whom few dare to provoke.

Seeing that she couldn't get in, Zhen Yanqing took a step back, her tone carrying a bit of unwillingness: "Liu Tang, tell me, what is the identity of that Young Master Cheng?"

How could Liu Tang dare to tell Li Chen's true identity, so she could only stall with a few words: "Fairy Zhen, Young Master Cheng is just a distinguished guest of our Purple Cloud Immortal Mansion, his specific identity is inconvenient to disclose."

Hearing this, Zhen Yanqing became even angrier.

She felt that Liu Tang was clearly stalling her, and Li Chen's identity must not be simple.

So all kinds of rumors spread from her.

This is actually the first time it appeared here, and the rumors are not as exaggerated as the real situation.

Because in the rumors, it is already very common that Li Chen is a God Child of a hidden sect, and some say he is an ancient freak who unsealed his sleeping seal.

Even if this is outrageous, it's not impossible given Li Chen's strength.

But the real situation is that he is a Sage Realm emperor, which they couldn't guess even if they broke their heads.

God Child and ancient freak are both titles for those with outstanding strength.

But Li Chen, with his own strength, raised the status of the Human Emperor to a terrifying level.

It is a taboo that these cultivators dare not mention.

It can also be said that they are very respectful to the Human Emperor Li Chen.

Due to being busy with the expansion, Mu Qingrou left first.

The next day, in the Celestial Beauty Hall, the moment Li Chen appeared, he was already the center of attention.

Liu Tang and Le Li, the two contestants of the Celestial Beauty Ranking, were like Li Chen's guards, protecting him on the left and right, asking the people around to make way and maintaining order.

Surrounded by the crowd, Li Chen arrived at the assessment area.

(End of chapter)