Celestial Maiden Tian Shou led An Lin into the conference palace.
The legendary conference palace of the Heavenly Palace wasn't all that lavish and extravagant. Instead, it was a very casual place with carved wooden screens and elegant tea tables. That was all.
There were also a few paintings by Lin Junjun, which were probably the most beautiful things in the conference palace.
The Celestial Thearch didn't wear his imperial robe. Instead, he wore a white robe with a black belt and a jade fan in his hand as he welcomed An Lin with a smile.
An Lin had met the Celestial Thearch a few times already, but he was still very nervous.
This was mainly because he had earned money from his daughter a few times, so he was a little embarrassed.
However, the Celestial Thearch was surprisingly amiable, which made An Lin feel a lot more at ease.
An Lin displayed the image from the photographic crystal for the Celestial Thearch to see, and his eyes lit up even more.
"Mr. An Lin, your lightning manipulation ability can also slow down the speed of tribulation lightning?!" the Celestial Thearch exclaimed.
He had witnessed An Lin helping Liu Qianhuan transcend her tribulation. At the time, he could only control the direction of the divine lightning, but he was now able to control its speed.
"That's right, I do have this ability." An Lin nodded in acknowledgment.
"That's great! This is the fortune of the entire world! "The Celestial Thearch chortled with glee.
Cultivators would not be able to handle the violent energy surging into their bodies at once, but when the violent energy flowed into their bodies at a slower rate, the cultivators would be able to slowly resist it.
An Lin pondered for a moment before replying, "However, I need some compensation for using this ability to help cultivators transcend their tribulations."
The Celestial Thearch nodded with a smile. "If you want something, you have to give something in return. Nothing can be taken for granted, so it's very reasonable for you to ask for compensation. "
An Lin was a little surprised to hear that the Celestial Thearch was being so reasonable.
He paused for two seconds before replying, "Hmm, I've decided to let you use the power of the Celestial Court to publicize my abilities to the entire continent, and I'll charge you a million spirit stones for each session."
The Celestial Thearch drew a sharp intake of breath. A million spirit stones for each session? Was his appetite really that big?!
"What if there are Soul Formation Stage cultivators who don't have that much money?" the Celestial Thearch asked with a sincere expression.
One had to realize that ordinary Return to Void Stage mighty figures might not even have a million spirit stones, so it would be very difficult for Soul Formation Stage cultivators to come up with that much money.
An Lin said indifferently, "I don't have that much money, so I'll raise it slowly! The reason why cultivators did not have that many spirit stones on them was because they could not help but spend them the moment they had them. Pills, immortal fruits, weapons … They're only spirit stones if they're stored in storage rings. However, if they're used to invest in oneself, then that's true strength! "
"If a cultivator at the peak of the Soul Formation Stage really works hard to save spirit stones, it's still possible for him to save a million spirit stones. If that doesn't work, he can always borrow money! We can slowly earn spirit stones, but we only have one life, don't you agree? "
The Celestial Thearch was finally moved by An Lin's words.
"Then how do you guarantee the success rate?" the Celestial Thearch asked.
"In any case, I can only slow down the tribulation lightning to the speed shown on the crystal screen. As for whether or not I can withstand it, that will depend on the cultivator's luck!" An Lin replied with a smile.
The Celestial Thearch fell silent as he waved his azure jade fan. "That's not enough. Even with the Celestial Court as a guarantor, your power is still not enough to attract some cultivators. If you're going to do it, then do it to the best of your ability. Can we use some kind of method to make them think that you're very reliable? "
An Lin stroked his chin before a smile suddenly appeared on his face. "No problem, I'll raise the price to one million and five hundred thousand spirit stones."
"Gasp … What the hell is that?" The Celestial Thearch's eyes widened.
"Let me finish." An Lin waved a hand before continuing, "Then, we'll make a promise to guarantee that if the cultivator fails to transcend the tribulation, then we'll immediately return one million and five hundred thousand spirit stones to the designated successor without taking a single cent! How does that sound? "
The Celestial Thearch faltered for a second before clapping his hands together with his fan. "Brilliant!"
Celestial Maiden Tian Shou was a little perplexed upon hearing this. "Wouldn't raising the price mean that fewer people would be willing to ask An Lin for help? Also, that promise to return all the spirit stones if the tribulation fails is a bad deal no matter how I look at it! "
The Celestial Thearch smiled. "You don't understand. Mr. An Lin is only raising the price to guarantee the success of the tribulation.
"Adding a promise to guarantee the success of the tribulation and return all the spirit stones if the tribulation fails, doesn't that give people the impression that he's very confident and reliable? However … his power hasn't actually changed at all, nor has his success rate.
"As for what you said about losing money if the tribulation fails … Do you know that just a promise to return all the spirit stones if the tribulation transcends fails will definitely attract more than twice as many cultivators as before? We'll be able to earn a lot more from the cultivators who successfully transcend the tribulation!"
Celestial Maiden Tian Shou finally understood what the Celestial Thearch was saying.
This was actually a psychological suggestion!
Refund all the spirit stones if the tribulation fails? Very reliable?
In reality, An Lin's skill level hadn't actually changed. What he wanted to earn was the money of the cultivators who successfully transcended the tribulation!
He could also use this slogan to attract a large number of Soul Formation Stage cultivators, which would serve as an excellent promotional tool. Compared to collecting money from ten Divine Transformation Stage cultivators, he might be able to collect money from fifty Divine Transformation Stage cultivators out of a hundred who had successfully passed the Heavenly Tribulations!
This was undoubtedly a brilliant move!
Celestial Maiden Tian Shou's eyes lit up, and she looked at the man with glowing eyes. "Mr. An Lin, you're so smart!"
An Lin smiled lightly. "Don't blame me for that."
"Mr. An Lin sure is straightforward." The Celestial Thearch chuckled with a gratified expression. "Now, let's talk about the Celestial Court's remuneration. I'm not asking for much. I'll just take ten percent of your income!"
An Lin's eyes widened. "You're asking for remuneration as well?"
This was something that would benefit the entire world! Wasn't the Celestial Thearch supposed to save the world? Shouldn't he be silently contributing at a time like this …
"Hehe …" The Celestial Thearch chuckled. "Didn't I tell you before, Mr. An Lin? If you want to obtain something, you have to give something in return. Nothing can be taken for granted. I recall that you were extremely supportive of what I said at the time … "
An Lin's lips twitched upon hearing this. Sh * t! He was wondering why the Celestial Thearch was so easygoing. He had fallen into a trap!
"The Celestial Court wants to help An Lin advertise and vouch for your strength, which will require a lot of manpower and resources. There's also a risk to their reputation, so it's not too much to ask for some remuneration, right?" The Celestial Thearch was still smiling as he spoke.
However, even though An Lin's heart was throbbing with pain, he couldn't refuse this offer!
"Alright … Deal!" An Lin gritted his teeth before agreeing.
This would actually increase his relationship with the Celestial Court, and the Celestial Court would also protect him.
"Hahaha, Mr. An Lin, you're quite a straightforward person. I'll go and make arrangements right now. Just wait to pick up the money!" The Celestial Thearch said with a joyful expression.
An Lin's lips twitched upon hearing this. He still had to work tirelessly to control the tribulation lightning, but spreading the news would only be a matter of time. After word of mouth had spread, there would be no need to advertise anymore.
At that time, the Celestial Court would be the one waiting to pick up the money …
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