Altai had seen many things in his life. But what Yi Tianxing just said hit him like a thunderbolt.
He had expected a deal involving tens of millions—at most a few hundred million, maybe a billion.But Yi Tianxing had opened with ten trillion.
One trillion = 1,000,000,000,000.
Ten trillion = 10,000,000,000,000.
Just the first order already reached such a staggering number.If this transaction succeeded, Altai would be beyond rich.
It was like a meat pie falling from the sky.
Even Qian Mian couldn't hold his cup—he dropped it with a loud clang.
Ten trillion!
And that was only the first order.
The second one would be ten times that—one hundred trillion!
This was madness. The cut he'd earn as a broker… he was already picturing himself buried in Nightmare Coins.
"Smother me in money. I won't resist," he thought, eyes gleaming like molten gold.
Altai stared, wide-eyed. "You're not joking, are you? You really want that many slaves?"
Yi Tianxing remained calm.
"Of course I'm not joking.That's the number I want.And if you can deliver, there'll be a second order, maybe even a third.I can take as many as you can supply."
His confidence was palpable.
Qian Mian interjected cautiously: "But... that kind of quantity would cost a fortune."
He was testing. Did Yi Tianxing really have that much money?
Yi Tianxing replied evenly.
"Nightmare Coins? I don't have that many."
Phew... Both Altai and Qian Mian let out the breath they were holding.
Of course not. Ten trillion was just too outrageous.
But then Yi Tianxing added:
"However... I do have Eternal Coins. As many as needed."
He flicked his wrist, and a single coin appeared in his hand.Round, golden, square-holed—radiant and weighty.
Eternal Coin.
He handed it to Altai.
Altai and Qian Mian examined it in awe.
"Magnificent… Even better than Nightmare Coins. One Eternal Coin is worth ten Nightmare Coins," Qian Mian praised.
They'd heard of Eternal Coins. The Nightmare World and Eternal World weren't completely isolated.Some powerful figures and naturally gifted individuals could travel between them.So Eternal Coins had indeed circulated secretly in the Holy City.
And with a fivefold cultivation amplification, they were considered superior to the fourfold amplification of Nightmare Coins.
Yi Tianxing nodded calmly.
"I'll pay 1 billion Eternal Coins as deposit.The remainder will be paid in full upon delivery.Will that be acceptable?"
He gestured—and suddenly, a golden rain poured onto the square.
One coin. Ten coins. Hundreds. Thousands. Billions.
A literal mountain of gold formed before their eyes.
Altai and Qian Mian stared, entranced. Their eyes were completely glued to the scene.They had never, ever seen this much money with their own eyes.
One billion Eternal Coins.
Not a number. A force of nature.
Altai slammed his fist into his chest, now burning with enthusiasm.
"You can count on me!I'll send orders right away. I have ties with every major Sacred Land—once word goes out, the slaves will pour in from all directions."
"If you want the first batch tomorrow, I can deliver at least one billion by then.And as always—elders and children are free."
It was a colossal transaction, the largest he had ever faced.
Yes, the profits would have to be shared with Sacred Lands and local agents—but even a fraction would be a fortune.
Yi Tianxing nodded.
"Good. The delivery site will be my Nightmare Holy Land.Here's the coordinate. Using the Nightmare Holy City as a relay, you can teleport there directly.The trade will be face-to-face—goods and payment exchanged on the spot. That way, we both have peace of mind."
The Nightmare Holy City had always functioned as a hub between all Holy Lands.As long as you had the target coordinate, teleportation was possible.
Altai grinned.
"Leave it to me.I personally guarantee this order.With that kind of money, anything is possible."
Money isn't everything—but without it, nothing works.
Yi Tianxing's gaze was steady.
"Then I await your delivery.I hope this is only the beginning of a long and fruitful partnership."
Altai laughed heartily.
"Yi Tianxing, you are now my best friend!"
With the deal sealed, the feast continued.
Even Qian Mian ended up completely drunk, his face red with wine—and joy.He would be rich. Not just rich—filthy rich.
Altai even promised a generous gift for Yi Tianxing in gratitude.
Yi Tianxing simply smiled. He didn't take it too seriously.
This was a mutually beneficial deal.
For Da Yi, Eternal Coins were nothing—they came easily.
But population? That was precious.
With enough people, Da Yi could expand without constraint.
"As long as I solve the population crisis, Da Yi's armies can sweep across the realms—not just four domains, but forty.With one ten trillion citizens and the Heavenly Emperor Pagoda's time-acceleration, we could multiply endlessly."
Once the population bottleneck shattered, the chains binding Da Yi would be broken.
With ten domains as the base, the yearly birth rate would be enough to populate one new domain each year.This was the path to self-sustaining, exponential expansion.
"It's close now…The rise of the Sacred Court of Da Yi cannot be stopped."
After finishing lunch with Altai, Yi Tianxing left the estate and returned to the Holy City.He then visited a series of inventor shops:
Brother Qiang's General Store
Doraemon's House
Goat House
He even saw the legendary characters in person.Their tools and goods lived up to every expectation. He bought in bulk.
Yi Tianxing was thrilled. He had no regrets.
Then, he stopped before a particularly unique shop.
"Tianbao Pavilion." (天宝阁)
"Treasures of all realms; divine wonders from all seas."Yi Tianxing chuckled at the boastful couplet over the entrance."Now this… this is bold. I like it."
To post such a declaration in the Holy City—this shopkeeper had guts.
Qian Mian spoke with a trace of awe.
"Tianbao Pavilion is the real deal. No place in the city has more rare treasures.The owner is called Tianbao Zhenren. Very mysterious.But this is also the hardest place to actually make a purchase."
Yi Tianxing raised a brow.
"Oh? And why is that?"
Qian Mian shook his head.
"Because Tianbao Zhenren doesn't take money.No amount of wealth can buy the items here."
Yi Tianxing's eyes narrowed in thought.
"Then he trades by barter?"
"Yes… and no," Qian Mian replied.
"He accepts five things:
Lifespan, Luck, Virtue, Emotions, and Soul.
But they must be your own—others' won't do.Every trade requires a signed contract.Once you offer it, it will be taken—permanently."
This was terrifying.
Who would dare trade their lifespan, fortune, emotions—or their soul?