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"How many of these are there?"

Sitting opposite the Jade Emperor, Ye Li gently stroked the shameless, specially made Dharma body with her fingertips, her expression more solemn than ever before.

The Daoist aura emanating from the clay figure was exactly the same as Qin Le's original form. Coupled with the crafting techniques that even she couldn't fathom, the answer was obvious—this could only be Qin Le's work, or rather, the work of the goddess Nuwa behind him.

For demons who have not yet attained the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit, this item is no less valuable than the legendary Enlightenment Stones, which are extremely rare.

"Theoretically, we can provide as many as you want." The Jade Emperor picked up his teacup, took a sip, and looked at her leisurely with a smile on his lips. "However, Qin Le and I have pre-ordered three hundred of them. They will all be delivered in about half a month."

Seeing the same shocked expression on Ye Li's face as he had seen earlier, the Jade Emperor felt inexplicably pleased.

"Three...three hundred? You can have as many as you want?" Ye Li was completely stunned, her vertical pupils dilating slightly.

She shared the same initial thought as the Jade Emperor, believing that such a rare object must be extremely precious and produced in limited quantities.

Now they've been told that they'll receive 300 statues in half a month, and that production capacity is virtually unlimited.

That was quite an impact.

The Jade Emperor put down his teacup, his smile deepening: "Then, what you should be worrying about now is... what the demon race should offer to offset this enormous karmic debt?"

"This..." Ye Li was speechless for a moment, her handsome brows furrowing tightly.

She couldn't think of anything the demon race could offer to repay this enormous debt of karma.

Qin Le can provide this item in unlimited quantities, which, conservatively speaking, is enough to significantly boost the overall strength of the demon race within a century.

More importantly, Qin Le has mastered the production method!

Even a hundred years later, when Qin Le himself has achieved perfect immortality and no longer naturally exudes Daoist charm, as long as someone comprehends immortality in the future, Qin Le can still pass on this method and continue to produce it.

It is no exaggeration to say that the appearance of this little clay figure directly rewrote the future growth trajectory of the demon race.

She rubbed her temples, a helpless, bitter smile on her face: "This karma... is too heavy. I'm afraid we can only take a long-term approach and deal with it gradually."

"It's alright, no rush." ​​The Jade Emperor nodded understandingly, his tone gentle.

He understood Ye Li's predicament very well. Such a gift, which could affect the fate of an entire clan, was almost impossible to repay in a short period of time.

Only by extending the time frame and gradually balancing through feedback from multiple sources can a balance be achieved. If he were Ye Li, he would also feel immense pressure at this moment.

However, the one with a headache right now is Ye Li, not him.

In fact, even if Qin Le were to come up with something that could enhance the overall strength of the human race, the Jade Emperor would not fall into the same debt anxiety—Qin Le himself is a human, and contributing to the human race is his duty. At most, it would cause many individuals to owe him favors, rather than the entire race bearing the collective karma.

Those personal debts of gratitude are for the individuals involved to worry about and repay themselves; they have little to do with him.

"This kid... really is a 'spendthrift'." Ye Li sighed, half with emotion and half with amusement, trying to lighten the mood with a joke.

"Your description is quite apt." The Jade Emperor smiled upon hearing this, deeply agreeing.

Isn't that right?

Qin Le is not only capable of creating such a strategic aid that benefits the entire demon race, but he also handed over all the precious treasures he had taken from the former residences of Chi You and Shennong without batting an eye, thus enhancing the Heavenly Realm's combat power.

However, his own path of cultivation is an anomaly that does not rely on external things.

Not only does he not ask for anything, but he also continuously gives away opportunities and treasures. Describing him as a generous benefactor is the most apt description.

The atmosphere eased slightly, and Ye Li quickly composed herself and began to renegotiate the pricing of resource transactions between the two races with the Jade Emperor.

Previously, Qin Le's influence was mainly limited to mortal academies, since he was in the lower realm and the number of demons who could directly benefit from him was limited.

But now that we have this mass-producible Daoist signal tower, all demon races below the Golden Immortal level can benefit from it, and the prices of many resources that were previously agreed upon naturally need to be adjusted significantly.

This resource concession is the most direct and basic step in repaying the debt of cause and effect.

Of course, simply lowering resource prices is far from enough to offset all the causes and effects.

Ye Li knew perfectly well what was going on, but she couldn't think of a better solution for the time being, so she could only start from there.

The Jade Emperor was naturally pleased that Ye Li had taken the initiative to renegotiate resource prices. This would be a real benefit for the human race as a whole, and he had no reason to refuse.

The two discussed the details of the trade in various minerals, elixirs, and special materials one by one, as the sunlight gradually slanted westward, casting long shadows on the polished floor.

The long negotiations only came to a temporary end when the setting sun painted the windowpanes red. Ye Li rubbed her eyes, finally reaching a consensus with the Jade Emperor on the new trading system.

The price was halved, or even lower, for many key resources that the demon race sold to humans.

After reaching an agreement, Ye Li carefully put away the specially made avatar that had been used as a sample, and then got up to take her leave.

Having slashed the price so drastically, she needed to bring back enough evidence to persuade the various factions within the demon race—especially the powerful clans with deep roots and significant influence, such as the Phoenix Clan, Vermilion Bird Clan, and Black Tortoise Clan.

Even though she is the ruler of the demon race, this matter cannot be decided by her alone.

The Jade Emperor understood and readily allowed her to take the sample of the Dharma body.

Time flies by, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Qin Le completed the production of three hundred specially made Dharma bodies as scheduled and delivered them to the Alliance headquarters.

After the Jade Emperor counted and received the bodies, he first sent ten of them to Ye Li in the Demon Realm, and then sent the remaining bodies to the Heavenly Realm.

According to the pre-planned distribution scheme, these clay figures were quickly delivered to the designated rear outposts or rest camps in each major war zone, ensuring that every place guarded by a large number of demon soldiers who had not yet become Golden Immortals could enjoy this benefit of Daoist charm.

The news caused an instant sensation throughout the Three Realms. The most vehement reaction naturally came from the demon race, with countless earth immortals, celestial immortals, and demons rejoicing and their morale soaring.

The human immortals and gods were equally shocked. Although the item was of no use to them, Qin Le's actions demonstrated his ability and vision, as well as the possible methods of a sage behind it, which were enough to amaze them.

In the celestial realm, behind a fiercely contested war zone, lies a fortified city serving as a supply and resting place.

An old celestial soldier who looked like an ordinary veteran but whose cultivation was at the peak of the Earth Immortal realm had just finished listening to the explanation and installation instructions of the Golden Immortal stationed in the square about the specially made Dharma body.

He dispersed with the crowd, nodded to his colleagues, and returned to his simple dwelling with a normal expression.

The door was closed, and the isolation and anti-detection array that had been set up beforehand was activated. Layers of spiritual light sealed the room tightly, ensuring that no spying could penetrate.

After doing all this, the honest and weary expression on the old soldier's face vanished instantly, and his eyes became sharp and cold.

He lowered his head, and in his heart, he uttered a call with a specific vibration:

"Your Excellency, I have important matters to report."

"Speak." A detached yet authoritative voice resounded directly in the depths of his soul.

The old celestial soldier dared not delay and immediately transmitted in great detail the key information about the appearance, effects, and near-unlimited production of the specially made Dharma body, especially its origin from Qin Le.

After a brief silence, the voice known as that of the bishop rang out again, carrying a subtle, almost imperceptible fluctuation: "At all costs, obtain a sample of the Dharma Body. Ask for any assistance you require. If the mission is successful, you will be allowed to end your undercover work."

"Yes! I will obey His Excellency the Bishop's decree!" the old soldier replied respectfully in his heart.

When he raised his head, there was no trace of old age or cloudiness in his eyes, only an irrepressible fervor and excitement burning deep within his pupils.