Purple Mist Dao Master-Chapter 809 - 516: 3000!

"King Tan Valley, please."

After the Sword Discussion, Emperor Yan held a grand banquet for the guests, all of whom were grandmasters—

Heads of the six ministries, six departments, Forbidden Army, and the Five Armies Commander's Mansion, such as the Minister of Revenue Linghu Gan, the Director of the Mountain and Sea Department He Hao, the Director of the Xuanwu Department Chu Qiang, the Director of the Archaeology Department Wan Songling, the Director of the Cangwu Department Xu Yanfeng, the Director of the Military Suppression Department Deng Kunlun, the Minister of War Huang Ye, the Director of the Traveler Department Tian Jing, and the Commander of the Forbidden Army Zong Xian, among others.

And many giants of the Jianghu, such as one of the Four Great Dharma Kings of the Black Hawk Sect, the 'White Eyebrow Eagle King' Yang Wang, one of the four elders of the Diancang Sect, 'Sword Shadow' Qian Lingyi, one of the Three Saints of Wuji Palace, 'Wave Riding Micro Steps' Hui Zhenzi, one of the Eight Great Vajra of Eight Phases Mountain, 'Stone Breaking Hand' Xin Zhuang, one of the three divine monks of Moni Temple, 'Saint Hand Tathagata' Divine Monk Ming Chan, one of the Five Friends of the Iron Clothes Sect, 'Hidden Sword Immortal' Master Zhong, Manor Master of Qinghu Manor, 'Ghost God Shock' Wu Yu, the Second City Lord of Wushan City, one of the 'Wushan Double Masters', 'Cloud-climbing Hand' Gongsun Diying, 'Eight Swords United' Ma Zongwang from Sword Casting Villa, and others.

Moreover, there were many new faces—

'Sword Lord' Chen Ze, 'Yan Jun' Yan Chuan, 'Flying Bodhisattva' Situ Fei, 'Enchanting Demon' Ding Xiang, 'Barefoot Immortal' Luo Qi, 'Heavenly Sword' Lu Yuru, 'Instantly Create Mountains' Shi Qingke, 'Iron Fire Judge' Peng Fannian, 'Half-human half-demon' Ban Xianfu, 'Guan Sha Guan Mai' Jing Bao, 'Tai Chi' Yu Jinpeng, 'Baji' Jin Yutang.

The court! The Jianghu!

Old guard! New stars!

Nearly forty grandmasters gathered in one place, shining brightly, a rare sight indeed.

At the banquet.

The grandmasters toasted and exchanged glasses with great enthusiasm. Especially those few grandmasters who proved their Innate Dao on the last day of the Sword Discussion were full of spirit and vigor.

Logically speaking, these newly proven grandmasters were the main characters of this banquet.

But with Yan Chuan present, there was no other choice for the main character.

The newly advanced grandmasters owed much to Yan Chuan.

The veteran grandmasters held Yan Chuan in high regard.

One by one, they came to toast and converse, and these grandmasters, each high above with different personalities, were all smiles and eager to befriend Yan Chuan.

Yan Chuan was too popular!

This wasn't just about being strong—

The leader of the Three Saints of Wuji Palace, 'Eternal Immortal' Wuzhenzi.

'Qinghu Immortal' Wu Xian of Qinghu Manor.

'Golden Silk Jade Robe' Ling Chong, Sect Leader of Iron Clothes Sect.

The leader of the Eight Great Vajra of Eight Phases Mountain, 'Wind God' Lv Xuan.

These few ranked in the top five of the 'Heavenly List', strong enough, but even with their presence today, they were overshadowed by Yan Chuan.

Strong?

What use is strength!

The grandmasters present, firstly, wouldn't incur one's wrath, and secondly, didn't need to curry favor. At most, they wouldn't interact.

But Yan Chuan was different—

"Old Daoist has a son, aged forty, stuck at the Peak State for nearly ten years. If City Lord Yan has time, could you offer some guidance?" One of the Three Saints of Wuji Palace, 'Wave Riding Micro Steps' Hui Zhenzi, whispered to Yan Chuan.

This wasn't the first grandmaster to make such a request.

Yan Chuan clearly understood what these people were thinking, similar to how in his past life, many parents saw the principal of a good school or a renowned teacher as someone they needed to befriend. After all, everyone had children. In contrast, regardless of the power or wealth of a county mayor or a chairman, they were of no concern if they couldn't be approached. There was no need to ingratiate themselves.

Yan Chuan was now like a famous teacher from his past life.

And these veteran grandmasters present, whether they had sons or daughters not yet proven in Dao, or had other friends and relatives eager to prove Dao, no one didn't want to prove Dao.

Though they themselves were Innate, they lacked the skills to nurture or enlighten someone into being Innate.

In the past, they had no choice.

But now they had Yan Chuan!

However, Yan Chuan wasn't about to spend so much time teaching their children. Wei Lingshan was forcibly placed by Wei Buqun with a large sum of money, and Wei Buqun also took Yan Chuan to Xunwu Region to earn a lot of money by giving martial arts lectures—

Huh?

Earning money?

Thinking of this, Yan Chuan said to Hui Zhenzi: "Wuji Palace is far away in Ke State, occupying King City in the Mountain and Sea Realm's Northern Continent, thriving with a population of nearly forty million. Is your sect interested in 'Xingyi Boxing'?"

This banquet was filled with requests.

Veteran grandmasters befriended Yan Chuan, hoping he could help their children, descendants, or friends prove Dao.

And Yan Chuan viewed these people as one 'Wei Buqun' after another, hoping to facilitate the 'Projection Team' entering the King Cities controlled by each sect or family in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Moreover, these veteran grandmasters had been operating and thriving in the Mountain and Sea Realm for many years. While not everyone had the connections Wei Buqun had in the Xunwu Region, every sect and party surely had one or two socialites adept at networking, with no shortage of friends in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

These were Yan Chuan's potential clients for 'quick money'!

...

Moni Temple of Shengzhou, Wuji Palace of Ke State, Iron Clothes Sect of Shan State, Diancang Sect of Mei State, Eight Phases Mountain of Ai Province, Black Hawk Sect of Mu State.

These are the Six Great Sects of Great Yan.

Heavenly God Palace of Mu State, the Snow Eagle Sect spanning across Nizhou and Biyuan, Wushan City of Ke State, Qinghu Manor of the Wu family in Shengzhou, Blood Clothes Sect in Hezhou, Sun-Shooting Divine Mountain in Nizhou.

These are the second-tier forces of Jianghu in Great Yan, each with grandmasters in residence, some occupying King Cities in the Mountain and Sea Realm, with stronger foundations, comparable to the Six Great Sects, such as Heavenly God Palace, Snow Eagle Sect, Wushan City, and Qinghu Manor.

Some lacked a King City, with shallower foundations, truly second-tier forces, like Blood Clothes Sect and Sun-Shooting Divine Mountain.

Among them.

After Chen Ze killed Shen Gongtu, Sun-Shooting Divine Mountain no longer had a grandmaster in residence. The disadvantage of its shallow foundation was immediately exposed, and within a few months, it disappeared without a trace. Such a large sect rose because of a grandmaster and fell because of a grandmaster.

Grandmaster.

King City.

This is the most important factor in measuring the comprehensive strength of various sects and factions.

Yan Chuan benefits from befriending them. Firstly, because the population of King City is controlled by various sects, Yan Chuan can better use the "Projection Team" to utilize "Mutual Teaching and Learning" in the major King Cities to harvest feedback. Secondly, through the connections of these veteran grandmasters, he can conduct "paid guidance" on the Divine Generals in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

The former enhances strength.

The latter enhances wealth.

With so many benefits, how could Yan Chuan not be attentive?

Thus, this banquet, which by all means should have been relaxed and fun as they toasted and conversed, was an opportunity for Yan Chuan to demonstrate his martial arts teaching skills. Whenever someone came up to toast and chat, he made sure to share his experience with others, putting them in an "Absolute Focus" state and discussing martial arts with him. "Mutual Teaching and Learning" enhances the Listener's comprehension efficiency by 125%, so even a few words could bring them some gain.

All are Innate level, and Yan Chuan also benefits.

But the benefits are even greater for these grandmasters.

First, let them personally experience the wonders of Yan Chuan's martial arts teaching and "Mutual Teaching and Learning," personally feel the significant improvement from being "pointing and nudging" by Yan Chuan face-to-face, which makes it easier for Yan Chuan to ask for cooperation.

In the past life, tutoring classes offered "trial classes" for enrollment. Yan Chuan also lets them "try a session."

The banquet concluded successfully.

Yan Chuan finalized initial cooperation intentions with the Six Great Sects and the Heavenly God Palace.

...

After the banquet.

The Emperor Yan privately spoke with Yan Chuan: "The 500 'Scattering Flower Lamps' and 500 'Returning Light Divine Mirrors' I ordered through the Ministry of Revenue have arrived, ready for recording at any time. One thousand 'Projection Teams' are assembled, and ready to deploy. When would it be convenient for the Tan Valley King to record 'Xingyi Boxing'?"

The Emperor Yan indeed acts swiftly and decisively.

On the last day of the Sword Discussion, Yan Chuan only mentioned the 'Projection Team Plan'. Right after the Sword Discussion ended and the banquet concluded, the Emperor Yan had already arranged all the equipment and personnel.

This speed!

Truly fast!

"No wonder Your Majesty could restore the old lands and enforce martial law across the realm with such decisive force." Yan Chuan marveled, sincerely impressed, and replied, "I am ready at any time."

The Emperor Yan can mobilize the entire power of the Great Yan. Through the Star Gate, the court personnel can easily traverse the Mo Yin Continent's Four Continents, making procurement simple and personnel movements efficient.

In terms of resources.

In terms of manpower.

Yan Chuan knows he is far inferior to the Emperor Yan, and both the Hundred Flower Palace and Tan Valley City are far inferior to the court.

However, a few days ago while sweeping raw stones in the Golden Talisman City, Yan Chuan was also resolving issues. Over a few days, he prioritized resolving the 'Fourth Rank Wind Attribute' and 'Fourth Rank Thunder Attribute'. A Fourth Rank Mutated Attribute Gold Talisman Stone is worth at least 20 Primordial Pills.

From June 22 to 26, Yan Chuan resolved 2 'Fourth Rank Wind Attribute Gold Talisman Stones' and 3 'Fourth Rank Thunder Attribute Gold Talisman Stones', then sold them through Tan Yunqing in various places, acquiring 104 Primordial Pills.

Yan Chuan got rich quickly!

Just that the 104 Primordial Pills he obtained hadn't even warmed in his hands before spending 40, of which 38 were used to purchase 500 'Scattering Flower Lamps', and 2 to buy 21,000 pounds of 'lamp oil'.

Each 'Scattering Flower Lamp' consumes 2 taels of lamp oil per two-hour session, and can project for six hours each night, using 6 taels of lamp oil per night. For 500 units, that's 187.5 pounds per day.

21,000 pounds can last approximately 112 days, nearly four months.

Calculating this way, the cost of running 500 'Scattering Flower Lamps' plus its monthly consumption is not particularly high.

However, simultaneously, the coverage of 500 'Scattering Flower Lamps' isn't extensive. Even at full capacity, each unit showing three sessions a day, with 100 people per session, 500 lamps can cover a maximum of 150,000 people daily.

Teaching martial arts to 150,000 people per day.

And through the 'Scattering Flower Lamp' method, which has spatial and temporal dilution, the feedback to Yan Chuan is minimal compared to when Yan Chuan himself uses the 'White Horn Trumpet' and the 'Ksitigarbha Heavenly Dragon Roar' to give a lecture covering hundreds of thousands.

The gap is too large!

500 projection teams covering 150,000 people daily.

It would take 3,333 projection teams to cover 1 million people daily, and considering the diluted effect, it's uncertain how many times it would take to match the impact of Yan Chuan personally lecturing 1 million people.

500 units?

Far from enough!

"But this is extra!" Yan Chuan thought with a smile, the projection teams can run everywhere without interference from him, and he can continue teaching martial arts as formerly, adding the coverage of 150,000 to nearly a million people daily through remote video for a minor benefit.

Furthermore—

"I can earn a lot of Primordial Pills instructing Divine Generals in Heavenly Ladder City and the Mountain and Sea Realm."

"500 projection teams are far from my limit."

"Plus, there's the support from the court and the various sects and grandmasters."

Starting with 500 'Scattering Flower Lamps' and 500 projection teams?

Not at all!

Adding the court's 1000 units.

Plus, at least 100 units each from the Six Great Sects and the Six Major New Sects.

A starting point of at least—

"3000 units!"

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