Eat, eat, eat in the primordial world

"Why……"

Bai Ze did not respond to Jiang Yuan, but only let out a long sigh. As a cultivator of wisdom, how could he not know that following Xi Huang and Nuwa was the right choice for him?

Unfortunately, not everything can be decided according to his own will. Faced with Di Jun's offer of recruitment, he had no choice but to accept.

Therefore, even if he knew it was the wrong choice, he still had to grit his teeth and continue.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. There's nothing wrong with your plan to set up the teleportation array. We can do it while we're drawing the map, as a surprise for the Heavenly Emperor."

"But there's one thing I need to remind you: the Heavenly Court operates on a barter system. If you want to charge a fee, it won't be an easy thing."

Bai Ze abruptly skipped over this topic, pointing out the shortcomings of Jiang Yuan's plan: the Heavenly Court lacked legal tender, making it difficult to charge reasonable fees.

"This is easy!"

Jiang Yuan smiled and led Bai Ze out of the temple, letting him look outside.

Outside the hall, a vast expanse of dark yellow spiritual herbs had appeared on the open ground, stretching as far as the eye could see and seemingly without end.

"This is?"

Bai Ze was somewhat shocked. What did he see? In the primordial world, there were actually spiritual herbs carrying Xuanhuang Qi.

This is really...

"This plant is called Xuanhuangji, and it contains Xuanhuang Qi. Its growth cycle is one year, and each plant produces 10,000 grains, which is equivalent to a wisp of Xuanhuang Qi."

"I plan to promote this product among the demon race. Once it matures, we will split the profits 10/90, with me providing the seeds and taking 10%, and the demon race taking 90%."

"What do you think, fellow Daoist?"

Jiang Yuan glanced at the shocked Bai Ze and said.

"Fellow Taoist is truly a great talent!"

After a long while, Bai Ze, who was once again shocked by Jiang Yuan's wisdom, finally came to his senses.

He was a smart man, so even though Jiang Yuan didn't say it outright, he quickly figured out Jiang Yuan's plan after seeing Xuanhuangji.

The Heavenly Court doesn't have currency, right? Isn't Xuanhuangji the currency? As long as this is promoted, it won't be long before Xuanhuangji becomes the currency recognized by everyone in the Heavenly Court.

At that time, the Heavenly Court will be able to break free from the primitive barter system and begin using currency for settlement.

This is undoubtedly a step forward for civilization, which will make social order more perfect. As a result, the fortune of the Heavenly Court will surely rise.

As for Jiang Yuan, the benefits he will gain will only be greater, including boundless good fortune and immeasurable wealth.

At this moment, Bai Ze once again confirmed his previous guess: Jiang Yuan's future achievements would definitely surpass his own, and he would be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Heavenly Emperor Donghuang.

"Given your status, a 10/90 split is perfectly acceptable, and could even be considered very low. However, the interests involved are too great, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to implement."

"Because the only relatively easy part of the entire process is obtaining the seed from your fellow Daoist. Everything else is fraught with danger."

"For example, what if the seeds I receive from a fellow cultivator are stolen along the way?"

"For example, what if the seeds are destroyed during their growth stage after being planted? What if the millet is stolen after it matures?"

"And another, and most crucial point, is it truly possible to successfully deliver the one-tenth of Xuanhuang Millet that belongs to you, fellow Daoist?"

"It's perfectly normal for treasures to be stolen halfway through the journey among the demon race."

Bai Ze gave Jiang Yuan a deep look and probed. He didn't believe that Jiang Yuan, with his intelligence, couldn't have seen the hidden danger that even he could. He must have seen it too, and already figured out a solution.

"This matter is easy. I will not cooperate with the Nine Heavens Demon Clan; I will cooperate with the Heavenly Court."

"When the time comes, the seeds will be handed over to the Heavenly Court, which will then distribute them to the various demon clans. I don't care how much the Heavenly Court takes after they mature; I only want my 10%."

Jiang Yuan laughed, saying that he had already prepared a plan for this matter. The demon race was not lacking in audacious individuals, and if they were to cooperate with them, they would inevitably be fooled.

Therefore, Jiang Yuan chose to bypass them and cooperate directly with the demon race's official authorities, namely the Heavenly Court. The demon race might dare to deceive him, but the Heavenly Court, which was responsible for managing the demon race, would not.

As long as a cooperation can be reached with the Heavenly Court, no matter how much trouble the demons below cause, the Heavenly Court will handle it, and Jiang Yuan will not need to worry about it. He only needs to coordinate with the Heavenly Court.

"Um?!"

"Cooperate directly with the Heavenly Court!!"

Bai Ze was completely stunned. This move was a sure kill for the demons below. They might have the guts to fool Jiang Yuan, but they certainly wouldn't dare to fool the Heavenly Court.

Because Jiang Yuan had to go through a complicated process to kill demons. But the Heavenly Court killed them without hesitation, not even giving them a chance to argue, and was very decisive.

"That's right, it's about cooperating with the Heavenly Court. Although I haven't been in the Heavenly Court for long, I've already discovered quite a few problems. Such a vast Heavenly Court, yet it doesn't collect taxes?"

"This is unreasonable!"

"Without taxes, how will the Heavenly Court maintain its operations? How will it cultivate its elite talents, build a powerful army, and construct public facilities?"

After all that rambling, Jiang Yuan finally revealed his true purpose: he wanted to take this opportunity to establish a tax system for the Heavenly Court.

What's most important for a power? It's personnel and finances. Jiang Yuan can't control personnel, but he can still get his hands on finances.

Money and provisions are resources. Where do the Heavenly Court's resources come from? They come entirely from the output of the Heavenly Realm and the starry sky; there is nothing else.

tax?

There's no such concept at all now.

Is it reasonable for the vast Heavenly Court, with its endless resources and countless people, to not collect taxes? Absolutely not.

Therefore, Jiang Yuan wanted to establish a comprehensive tax system for the Heavenly Court, first taking all mineral resources and spiritual veins into public ownership, and then striving to get all demons to pay taxes.

I'm not afraid of their opposition. Paying taxes is an honor; it's a contribution to the Heavenly Court. Who dares to oppose me? They must be spies sent by the Witch Clan!

By collecting taxes, Jiang Yuan could control the Heavenly Court's finances and thus become one of the top five figures in the Heavenly Court.

"tax?"

Although it was the first time he had heard this term, Bai Ze's astonishing wisdom allowed him to quickly understand its meaning.

Then, as if struck by lightning, his entire body went numb. What wisdom this was, to think of taxation as a way to increase the Heavenly Court's revenue.

It's obvious that Di Jun wouldn't refuse this proposal. And promoting Xuanhuangji would undoubtedly help the Heavenly Court collect taxes more effectively.

This alone was enough to convince Di Jun to cooperate with Jiang Yuan and use the name of the Heavenly Court to help him promote Xuanhuangji.

"Fellow Daoist's wisdom is truly admirable."

Bai Ze was convinced, feeling that Jiang Yuan's plan was a series of interconnected steps, each one irresistible.

"Since you think there's no problem, then you can report this matter to the Heavenly Emperor."

Jiang Yuan said to Bai Ze, "This is a matter of great importance. Emperor Jun cannot agree to it immediately. He will need to weigh the pros and cons for a long time."

During this time of weighing his options, Jiang Yuan was not idle either. While drawing the map of the Nine Heavens, he also urged the Cangtian Demon Clan to cultivate more Xuanhuangji seeds for him.