Initially, this was just a disturbance affecting the lower layers.
One must know that the lower layers were mostly mortals. Even the cultivators were merely at the Qi Refining stage, and let alone a hundred thousand Unorthodox immortal talismans, those holding over ten thousand were pitifully few.
However, gradually, the situation changed.
Under Lu Yang's intervention, and with the Unorthodox Alliance promoting it with full force, more and more cultivators began to exchange their Unorthodox immortal talismans for the Carefree Talisman issued by Lu Yang.
Capital began to circulate.
The original lower-layer cultivators just worked, cultivated, and entertained themselves every day. There were almost no large expenses, and life flowed steadily like a small stream.
But the Carefree Talisman was like a stone, stirring up ripples in the lower layers. Especially after the Unorthodox Alliance designated some rare commodities to be purchasable only with the Carefree Talisman, this phenomenon intensified, making people believe that Unorthodox immortal talismans were about to be eliminated and that the Carefree Talisman was the way of the future.
At the same time, it was also at this moment—
The [Righteous Dao] education and training industry officially opened. A large number of cultivators obtained the opportunity to ascend after training with the [Righteous Dao] and went directly to the second layer.
And their experiences on the second layer were widely publicized.
Things like how the air on the second layer was fragrant, how one could get cultivation resources without working, how one could successfully reach Foundation Establishment as soon as they arrived on the second layer, and so on.
Thus, the enthusiasm of the first layer was completely ignited.
Lifespan, cultivation base, power, money... as if all dreams were concentrated on the second layer, making more and more people sharpen their heads trying to squeeze in.
How to squeeze in?
[Righteous Dao] education and training!
What? [Righteous Dao] education and training is expensive? Then speculate on the Carefree Talisman! The earlier you buy, the more you earn after the Carefree Talisman's exchange rate rises.
One investment, three times the return.
On this basis, Lu Yang deliberately constricted the issuance volume of the Carefree Talisman, further stimulating a substantial increase in its value and exchange rate.
Soon, this trend affected the second layer.
Admittedly, most Qi Refining cultivators on the first layer didn't have much money, but their massive numbers still formed a force that could not be underestimated.
A large number of Unorthodox immortal talismans flooded into the second-layer market because of them, quickly attracting the attention of interested parties and formally bringing the Carefree Talisman into the view of the second-layer cultivators. After all, supported by the massive market, the exchange rate between the Carefree Talisman and the Unorthodox immortal talisman was soaring every day.
"Hey, have you heard?"
"The Unorthodox Alliance's latest Carefree Talisman... at the beginning of its issuance, the exchange rate with the Unorthodox immortal talisman was 1:5. Now it has risen to 1:19!"
"So high? It's almost comparable to the [Daoyan] Immortal Talisman!"
"Don't mention it. Recently, the prices of the [Shaoyin] Immortal Talisman and the [Daoyan] Immortal Talisman have plummeted. Many people are selling them off. I reckon something went wrong with the immortal lords behind them..."
"Anyway, this is an opportunity!"
"You know the Wang Immortal Clan of the second layer, right? They were the first on the second layer to buy the Carefree Talisman, and they spent heavily. As a result, they've made a killing now. They directly bought a Foundation Establishment spiritual treasure with full payment. Their ancestor came out of seclusion two days ago and is already a Foundation Establishment great cultivator. How many immortal clans are envious to the point of red eyes..."
Gradually, more and more people invested.
At first, everyone still had some apprehension and didn't dare to invest too much. However, they soon discovered that the rise of the Carefree Talisman showed no sign of stopping.
It even got faster and faster!
"The rise of the Carefree Talisman is by no means temporary. It is an attempt by the Unorthodox Alliance to change its immortal talisman strategy and open up a new track. It is a major benefit for the future market..."
The leader of the Unorthodox Alliance, Banshan, gave a speech specifically regarding this.
With an Unorthodox perfected lord endorsing it, coupled with the Unorthodox Alliance's monopoly status below the sixth layer of the [Celestial Court], the Carefree Talisman naturally became increasingly sought after.
The storm officially took shape.
Gradually, everyone knew that the Unorthodox Immortal Alliance had issued a money tree. As long as you went to the trading hall designated by the Unorthodox Alliance to sign a contract...
Then spent your entire fortune to buy a Carefree Talisman.
Then, just go back into seclusion. When you come out, you will find that the Carefree Talisman in your hand has risen by at least one-third of yesterday's price!
Then, you just need to go to the Unorthodox Alliance again, and you can easily earn a huge profit for free!
And the more you invest, the more you earn!
You spent one hundred thousand Unorthodox immortal talismans; when you come back, it will become one hundred thirty thousand, one hundred fifty thousand. If you wait another two days, it will become two hundred thousand, or even three hundred thousand!
Who wouldn't go crazy seeing this scene?
Of course, some people questioned this obviously abnormal growth phenomenon.
However, the Unorthodox Alliance spent huge sums of money to push traffic throughout the layers below the sixth. Everyone only needed to look up to see the real-time exchange rate of the Carefree Talisman.
Every minute, the number would jump up a bit.
And every jump meant that those who bought the Carefree Talisman earned more. As this number continued to grow, it was impossible for anyone to remain calm.
Even those who were skeptical couldn't help but start thinking if they were wrong. Think about it carefully: that is currency issued by the Unorthodox Alliance, endorsed by so many Unorthodox perfected lords—how could there be a problem? Thus, the desire to get rich quickly overshadowed the doubts in their hearts.
Even smart people who saw through the truth chose to join.
After all, it was still rising now, wasn't it? Since it was still rising, there was room for operation. At worst, they would just exit in time before the crash.
So more and more people flocked to the Unorthodox Alliance.
When Lu Yang walked out of the seclusion meditation room, this was the scene he saw. A sea of cultivators almost stuffed the headquarters of the Unorthodox Alliance.
Everywhere were voices discussing the Carefree Talisman.
The interacting divine senses even piled up layers of iridescent colors.
At this moment, people's enthusiasm converged into a visible ocean. A terrifying concept that only a perfected lord could witness hung high in the dome of the sky.
Its name was—
[Money]
My god...
At this moment, even the initiator of this storm, Lu Yang himself, couldn't help but widen his eyes, a look of shock appearing in their depths.
This isn't right!
Mere currency speculation couldn't achieve such a thing. To be able to give birth to a "concept" meant that there must be a dao fruit supporting it from behind, resonating with it!
In other words:
The [Celestial Court]'s great dao immortal talisman system essentially corresponds to a dao fruit... But how could there be a dao fruit in heaven and earth based on money?
So-called money was essentially just an item for transaction.
Setting aside the physical entity, it had no value. It couldn't become the foundation of the world like Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, let alone evolve a corresponding dao fruit.
Unless...
Thinking of this, Lu Yang was instantly horrified—
...Void Attainment!?
That's right. Just like the Sword Dao, if someone attained a dao fruit named [Money] through void attainment, then the concept before his eyes could be explained!
That Golden Core Great Perfected Lord of the [Celestial Court], Immortal Venerable Taiyin, attained a dao fruit through void attainment? But he is already a Great Perfected Lord; with what did he achieve void attainment... Or does it mean that so-called void attainment is not actually limited to Foundation Establishment? Even after becoming a perfected lord, is there still a chance for void attainment?
At this moment, Lu Yang pinched his fingers frantically in calculation.
At the same time, he didn't forget to use his earth-shattering wisdom:
"Patriarch, what do you think?"
After telling Patriarch Nether Whisper his conjecture, the Patriarch also frowned tightly, pondered for a moment, and then nodded, affirming Lu Yang's guess—
"It is very possible."
"I had thought about it before... Have you forgotten? The [Dao-Seeking Immortal Method] of the Middle Stage Golden Core, in my view, actually has some meaning of void attainment."
[Dao-Seeking Immortal Method]?
The definition of the [Dao-Seeking Immortal Method] quickly flashed through Lu Yang's mind: refine the concept of one's own dao fruit, refine a true treasure, and then assemble and piece together the true treasures—
Finally creating an immortal method belonging to oneself.
[Perfected Lord Precious Lotus Hidden Subduer]... The [Jeweled Hairpin Gold] she attained has nothing to do with karma, yet her [Dao-Seeking Immortal Method] can involve karmic changes...
It indeed had a bit of the meaning of void attainment!