Lighting Lanterns in the Mountains and Seas

After receiving Miao Dingyi's definite response, Shi Chun did not linger here any longer. The remaining matters were beyond his reach, and temporarily, he could only return and wait for Miao Dingyi's processing.

In the blink of an eye, nearly another month passed, and Manxi, who had returned from the Heavenly Capital, brought along a group of people.

The greeting Mo Hei noticed his unpleasant expression and asked quietly after their salute, "Sir, who are those people?"

Manxi, striding into the house, spoke as he walked, "Migrating the Xun Gate; we set the Heavenly Domain Central here, so the Xun Gate that commutes with the Heavenly Capital must be moved here for convenience. Go and make the connection."

"Yes."

"Also, let Shi Chun come over to make the connection too."

Mo Hei hesitated slightly, "What is he connecting for?"

Manxi: "Regarding his task of introducing one billion people, some big figures have raised questions, asking whether the task is considered complete. If not, Shi Chun must continue, so that it's not revealed at the end that the task isn't completed. That's not how you play the game. If it is complete, then the decree has been issued. Those who first complete the task should be rewarded as promised—there's no reason to delay. If big figures say so, for others in the Heavenly Court, delaying indeed makes no sense, since it must be given sooner or later. There's no need to offend in that regard, therefore..."

He turned his hand and revealed a palm-sized Black Iron Token embedded with colorful patterns, tossing it to Mo Hei, "Things for entering the Yanfu Continent, give it to him. The people will need to build the Xun Gate for him, let him lead them away."

Clearly showing an unwillingness to meet Shi Chun.

Mo Hei's heart sank slightly upon catching the Black Iron Token, understanding why the Domain Master was unhappy and worrying about his own future, quickly accompanying and asking, "Shi Chun completed the task first, does our competition with Dongguo Shou still count?"

Manxi: "Completing the task is one thing, but the method of introducing the population has the suspicion of opportunism, which is an undeniable fact. The future tax issues also have to be faced as a reality. With such an ironclad reason to attack, our competition with Dongguo Shou continues..."

Saying so, he couldn't help but clenched his fist tightly.

To him, it was better to maintain the damn rule of introducing one billion people, and if the task wasn't completed, directly kick him and Dongguo Shou out was better.

Now it has become like this, once the competition fails, he, a dignified Domain Master, would be downgraded to the same level as Shi Chun and the Commanders, which is more painful than being kicked out. It forces him to do his utmost, as the forces behind him have already paid so much and are unwilling to stop now.

This 'reasonable and rational' adjustment is equivalent to squeezing him and the forces behind him dry.

Yet this was something they themselves participated in and pushed actively, leaving a feeling of being toyed with and having no temper.

That day, Shi Chun personally arrived to claim the Black Iron Token with colorful patterns and took away the personnel to build the Xun Gate.

Logically and rightfully, he should pay respects to the Domain Master, but Manxi claimed he was too busy to see him, hence they didn't meet.

Meanwhile, Miao Dingyi also sent an elderly man with graying hair to Dingnan Prefecture to meet Shi Chun.

The old man was from Bo Wang Building Money Shop. Bo Wang Building was actually developed from Bo Wang Money House, initially only managing the bank. Later, due to increasing demand, it expanded in terms of industries, forming today's scale of Bo Wang Building.

Normally, the permission to excavate gold in Yanfu Continent is only accessible to the banks of various forces through auction. Few private entities can obtain the permission from the banks.

Because it's highly valuable, few would consider such a permission lightly, at most someone might join the excavation team to gain insight and broaden horizons.

The old man's name was Cui Cai, precisely one of the people from Bo Wang Money House who participated in excavations in Yanfu Continent and had entered multiple times. He was also under Miao Dingyi, obviously trusted by Miao Dingyi. Knowing that Shi Chun was racing against time to enter Yanfu Continent promptly after receiving the token, Miao Dingyi sent someone experienced to provide clarity and share relevant experiences to prevent Shi Chun from being clueless about the situation.

With such a seasoned person visiting, Shi Chun was naturally delighted to consult humbly.

After chatting for half a day, Shi Chun happily clapped his palms, saying, "The experiences are ultimately second-hand. With your firsthand experience, if you could assist on-site, it would undoubtedly be twice as effective."

Cui Cai waved, "I can't go."

Shi Chun said, "I'll talk to Mr. Miao."

Cui Cai waved his hand, "It's not that Miao Shujie is not allowing it. Miao Shujie originally intended for me to go with you into Yanfu Continent, but because of your relationship with Shujie, some people in the Heavenly Court premeditated beforehand and cut off Bo Wang Building Money Shop's path to assist you. The reason is simple: Bo Wang Building Money Shop is also a bank of the Heavenly Court, how can someone from the bank abandon their duties to go to Yanfu Continent to help others find money without it becoming unclear whose money it is? Therefore, we can't go on-site to help you because if we do, that money will not belong to you. That's also one purpose of Shujie sending me here—to inform you that you need to organize an excavation team yourself. From now on, you need to find monks who specialize in Earth Attribute Techniques for the team."

"Earth Attribute Techniques..." Shi Chun murmured thoughtfully.

Cui Cai nodded, "Over there, the boundless sand is always flowing. Simply pushing away sand with magic doesn't work, as it collapses in, because it continues moving. That overwhelming force makes it hard to sustain even with high cultivation, and the deeper you dig, the faster it collapses. Those proficient in Earth Attribute Techniques are different; they possess the power to tunnel underground for excavation. That's why I've been able to participate multiple times, because I've cultivated Earth Attribute Techniques. Of course, finding team members with this skill isn't difficult; finding a sect practicing Earth Attribute Technique, gathering hundreds of skilled monks is easy. However, reliability needs careful consideration, and the pricing can vary, with some asking for high prices or a share."