Wang An Leiji (Yang Leiji) (What If I Was In Martial Peak)

~ Yang Kai's Residence ~

~ Main Lounge ~

Yang Kai and the other men that came to visit had been talking about recent events while occasionally mentioning the ongoing war. A typical guy thing to do when waiting for something else to happen. It was a rather light hearted discussion, not even the topic of war was enough to sway their minds. The reason was simple, in this space nothing should be dealt with seriously. Such areas provided an unfiltered approach to gaining opinions on matters.

"By the way, I've seen a lot of foreign elders inspecting the statue in Night-Love city. I was curious about what might be going on there so I asked one of them." Xiu Xiang mentioned once the previous topic seemed to have passed. 

No one said anything in response, opting to give a look instead. A look that seemed to say go on or So what happened? 

"I didn't really get an answer, so much as they got flustered for a moment before flying off to who knows where. Men and women alike had the same reaction so I doubt it had something to do with feelings of love, probably closer to admiration or respect." Xiu Xiang answered the non verbal questions. "Now that I think of it. I remember seeing one of them having been with the foreign Supreme Elders. Perhaps they were the ones that received whatever that Array was?" He continued. 

"Pfft! Ahahaha! It seems they are trying to recreate the statues within their own small universes. Not a bad idea. Though, I wouldn't actively tell my son about it. He was embarrassed when you ordered that statue built." Yang Kai laughed, thinking it was just. "So many more will likely try to do the same. Don't bother those elders too much. They've come a long way just to make something to honor my son." He added with a joyful sigh, relaxing from laughing too hard. 

It was at this moment that the women returned from the other room, many of the babies were sound asleep now. I had been returned to my adult size once again, so of course I was stretching it out again, it gets a bit cramped when you're that small. I had a few curious… Looks coming my way. 

"No, I won't answer that question. You'll just have to figure it out another way." I chuckled, noting that the looks were obviously asking how it felt to be in that room. The looks were now a bit less curious and more disappointed in themselves for being so obvious. "Now then, I've got some work to do. I'm sure the managers have a few… Oh actually this might be interesting. I rather like that plan. Not a bad idea there Supreme Elder Ma Fan. Not a bad proposal indeed." I added, just as I checked to see how the managers had been holding up. It may not have been a long time, but with a force so large… Just about anything can happen at any time. 

"What's the plan that troublesome grandmaster came up with?" Hua Qing Si asked in a soft and curious tone of voice. 

"A task for the disciples to use low rank resources with the Good Fortune Divine Furnace replicas I created. The aim is to have a constant standing amount of viable resources either for trade, or our own use." I explained the plan in simple but quick terms. 

"That could prove to generate quite the flow of actually useful resources. And increase our funds a bit in the process if we charge a service fee for the trade. Say, twice the amount as the fee we charge to use the furnace… Even if we didn't charge that much, it would still be effective. It would also give some disciples a reason to stop lazing around after reaching their peak…" Hua Qing Si mentioned, then saw the smirk on my face. "You already thought about that, didn't you?" she smirked in return. 

"Partially, yes. However, I was thinking of lowering the cost to access the Furnace. Well, more accurately, I'd like to keep the use of the original furnace the same. It should be the base line that we use for determining the cost of the others, the replicas. After all, the replica's do work just fine. But some people will still pay for the original just because of that hidden fear. They will also pay a higher price to get in and do what they need to do instead of waiting. In the end, we will earn more if we keep the usage cost low." I explained. 

"You're right, then we will have to find a way to give priority… First come first serve?" Hua Qing Si suggested. 

"Sounds good to me. And with the knowledge that those furnaces are infinite. I'd be hard pressed to find a better method." I agreed. 

"Question though, what if someone of a higher standing comes later?" Hua Qing Si asked, thinking about it again. 

"Uh, they wait in the order they arrived like everyone else. The only exception I'd be willing to make are for those who have disciples that need 7th rank materials for their breakthrough to the open heaven realm." I said, and then… "That is an exception based on my experience on that shitty battlefield. A 6th rank has next to no place there. The only reason my father survived is because he had his Great Dragon Realm backing him up. But a 6th rank, alone, in that place… That is death or servitude." I elaborated. 

"You're right, I've seen far too many who never made it back. Even 7th ranks might as well be considered lucky every time they make it back alive." Smiles chimed in, confirming my remarks. 

"Now then let's see what the managers do. Since we can reverse any decision. Let us use this as a learning opportunity for them." I said, projecting a screen in the air. One that was meant to show the scene of the managers discussing the potential change with Ma Fan. 

"Son, after this, we need to talk about how to solve that other issue that popped up. We can't have something like that hiding in the 3000 Worlds forever." Yang Kai mentioned, unfortunately doing so aloud. 

"I'd like to use that as a training dummy for some of our people, three in particular to be exact." I explained with a half smirk. One that was reflected back by Yang Kai, knowing exactly what I had in mind.