In the hinterland of Zhongzhou, the highest peak of the Wuliang Mountains.

Two men in blue and white robes sat opposite each other in a mountain top loft.

One of them had a very young face, with long wild black shawl hair, a majestic and cold expression, and a crystal clear peerless jade bi hanging from his waist. He is the most powerful person in Jiuzhou today, Ma Tianyi, the head of the Wuliang Sword Sect.

Although the person opposite Ma Tianyi was wearing a gorgeous blue Taoist robe, his image was a bit unkempt. He dressed like an ordinary mortal farmer, and even his face was vicissitudes. However, the jade plaque of the Supreme Elder of the Wuliang Sword Sect on his belt proved that he was also a Nascent Soul-stage ancestor of the Wuliang Sword Sect.

The monk who looked like an old farmer pulled the messy stubble and slowly spoke: "Senior Brother Ma, you may not have paid attention to the situation at the foot of the mountain for a long time. Recently, the spirit stone has experienced another round of appreciation compared to gold and silver."

Ma Tianyi frowned slightly: "Is there any phenomenon of spirit stone coupons running for spirit stones?"

The old man in the blue robe shook his head: "I have coordinated the monetary policy leaders of the other six major factions in the Jiuzhou Monetary Union, and once again tightened the cross-continental exchange of Lingshi Coupons, further strengthened foreign exchange controls. The situation is still stable at present."

When Ma Tianyi heard this news, her expression did not relax, but frowned and asked: "The foreign exchange control is already a bit too strong now. If the spirit stone continues to appreciate in the future, we still have policy space. Will we continue to tighten foreign exchange policies?"

The old man in blue robe smiled bitterly: "Now the limit of the spirit stone coupons that a single monk can carry across continents has been suppressed to the limit. Not to mention that there is no arbitrage space, even if you pay the round trip, there is not much left. If you continue to tighten it, you can only prohibit the monks from carrying spirit stone coupons out of the country!"

Ma Tianyi sighed: "Master said back then that once you are prohibited from carrying spirit stone coupons, the Jiuzhou Monetary Alliance system will be equivalent to essentially going bankrupt. Even now, I'm afraid the credit of spirit stone coupons is in danger."

"There are already rumors that the spirit stone coupons are ready to default, and even the price comparison between spirit stone coupons and spirit stones in some cities has fluctuated significantly. In the end, it was only by consuming the spirit stone reserves of our sect. This is the first time in recent years. Moreover, as the cross-border transactions of spirit stone coupons are tightened, the smuggling of spirit stone coupons has become rampant. Most of the monks in this industry have no hope of practicing and do not care about the kind of outlaws who are plagued by karma. As spirit stones become more and more rare, there are more and more outlaws."

Ma Tianyi said helplessly: "There is actually no shortage of spirit stones in this world. It's just that the cultivators tend to hoard spirit stones, and there is a tendency to constantly strengthen themselves. In this way, a liquidity crisis will inevitably break out. Not to mention ordinary monks, even if you and me are hoarding spirit stones, aren't they also hoarding spirit stones to prepare for the illusory ascension cause?"

The old man in blue robe was told by Ma Tianyi, and he couldn't help but blush and could only explain in a low voice: "This is also impossible. The 'cultivator' dilemma' in game theory is impossible to solve. Everyone is just making decisions according to the principle of maximizing their own interests."

Ma Tianyi waved his hand and said, "Junior Brother Li Rui, I don't mean to blame you. You and I are both closed disciples of Master. Of course, I know that this is a natural principle, not a person's crime. Your top priority is to inherit Master's will and design a new generation of currency system that can replace the Jiuzhou Monetary Union system."

Li Rui, the Supreme Elder of Wuliang Sword Sect, bowed and said, "My junior brother is stupid. The monetary policy of Lingshi is of great importance. If you are not careful, it may lead to chaos in the world. It is really difficult to come up with a complete solution in a short period of time."

Ma Tianyi was about to say some comforting words when suddenly a light from the sky shot out and fell into the palm of his right hand.

After he spread his hands, his pupils shrank slightly, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

As Ma Tianyi's junior brother, Li Rui knew that his senior brother was definitely not a person who was happy and angry, so he must have received some big news, so he hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Senior brother, has something big happened?"

Ma Tianyi thought about the language a little before slowly speaking: "The Luoxia City Ascension to Immortality, two holy-grade spiritual roots and qualifications appeared!"

Li Rui seemed to have heard some fantasy and said in shock: "How is this possible! Even a 10,000-strong Holy Spirit Root can't be held for the Immortal Ascension Conference. How could two of them appear at the same time in a Immortal Ascension Conference?"

"It's not only that, there was also a top-grade spiritual root, a low-grade spiritual root and about 10 inferior spiritual roots in this fairy-assisted fairy-like conference."

When Li Rui heard this news, he seemed to think of something and said in an uncertain tone: "A number of high-grade spiritual roots appeared in a row in the Immortal Ascension Conference... According to legend, before the second Heavenly Dao Crisis broke out, this sign also appeared in Jiuzhou..."

"...These people who have emerged in groups with extremely high spiritual root qualifications are called "demons outside the sky" by monks who have experienced the crisis of the Heavenly Way in some ancient classics. The second crisis of the Heavenly Way itself has an indescribable relationship with the spiritual stone financial crisis. And now, we are indeed facing the threat of the third spiritual stone financial crisis."

Then Li Rui said, Ma Tianyi said the rest of the speculation.

Li Rui still looked a little unbelievable: "The legendary demons outside the sky, even if they kill and set fire, can be free from any karma of cause and effect. In addition, these demons outside the sky practice extremely fast, and they can soon cause trouble in the world. What should you do? Should we kill the weeds or…"

Ma Tianyi was not panicked, but said calmly: "There is no need for this. During the second heavenly crisis, senior monks had developed an effective method to test the devils from outside the sky. Ascension to the Immortal Conference itself is an important means to investigate the devils from outside the sky. By the end of the second heavenly crisis, it is difficult for the devils from outside to hide their own figures. We can completely verify the identities of these two people before making plans. Moreover, even if the devils from outside appear again, isn't it a chance for me to wait? After all, in this world where spiritual energy is gradually disappearing, what is most lacking is variables..."

When Li Rui saw the depression implicit in his senior brother's tone, he couldn't help but worry.

After all, Li Rui could still feel that although Senior Brother Ma, he is known as the strongest man in Jiuzhou and a banner figure among the seven major sects, he is essentially a very rebellious person.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for his master Bo Nanke to pass all the "worldly affairs" to himself and Senior Brother Luo, and openly called the knowledge of the worldly sect "a path to one's own way of exile and one's own ascension."

What's more, as the head of the Wuliang Sword Sect, Senior Brother Ma has hardly managed the affairs of the sect in recent hundreds of years, and even doesn't care much about the accumulation of merits, which is crucial to the monks. Instead, he often stays alone in the forbidden area of ​​the back mountain, not knowing what he is studying.

In the entire Wuliang Sword Sect, only he and Luoshen, the two Supreme Elders who were in charge of monetary policy and the daily management of the sect, could meet him occasionally.

Li Rui bowed and asked, "Senior Brother, it is a big deal after all, the appearance of the two holy spiritual roots together. Please tell me what to do next."

But Ma Tianyi waved his hand and asked a question that seemed unrelated: "This year's introductory ceremony for new students should be held in three days as planned. I remember correctly, right?"

“That’s exactly that.”

He nodded slightly, and Ma Tianyi had a certain plan in his heart: "I ordered our people in Luoxia City to use the spiritual boat, and we must bring these immortal seekers back to Wuliang Mountain within three days. You and I will take these two new disciples with holy spiritual roots as personal transmission... As for the top-grade spiritual roots, we can include the inner sect practice according to the rules of the sect. In addition, according to the convention, the first big class for the new disciple should have been taught by you and Junior Brother Luo, but this time there is no need. Junior Brother Luo's big class will be taught by me personally!"

Li Rui was shocked. It seemed that this holy spiritual root was indeed extraordinary to Ma Tianyi. He actually wanted to accept another personal disciple after hundreds of years.

He did not dare to question Ma Tianyi's decision, hesitated for a moment, and asked again: "Since you are willing to accept them as your personal disciples, what do you have to say to them?"

"Tell them that as long as I am willing to join the Wuliang Sword Sect, I, Ma Tianyi, can agree to each of them with an unstoppable request in my personal name!"

"Yes, senior brother!"
Chapter completed!