Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 568: A Scheme Takes Shape

Chapter 568: A Scheme Takes Shape

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Every cultivator who drank the cola was burping.

Admittedly, they could indeed dispel that burping sensation and the gas in their stomachs. But weren't they currently experiencing Sect Master Chen's specialty product?

It was like drinking wine.

Actually, as long as it wasn't spirit wine made from special materials, everyone could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.

Yet few people intentionally drove away the tipsy feeling.

That was because what they wanted was precisely that slightly intoxicated sensation.

Drinking cola was the same way.

At any rate, Fa Dahai was feeling very pleased.

Blade Sect Leader Fu Hongyu's tightly furrowed brows relaxed completely after he burped.

He looked at the aluminum can in his hand with a slight smile at the corner of his mouth: "No wonder it's called cola. Sect Master Chen is truly a remarkable man. Although this beverage has no effect on cultivation, it's perfectly suited for relieving the psychological pressure of cultivators..."

His Blade Sect disciples had it rough in their training.

They had to contemplate blade techniques daily and experience blade intent in the Hall of Ten Thousand Blades.

These blade intents felt almost like torture by a thousand cuts to Blade Sect disciples.

Therefore, Blade Sect disciples usually gave off an impression of being numb, cold, and burdened with deep suffering. Their daily training made them more like ascetics than even the Zen Sect monks.

Cola gave Fu Hongyu inspiration.

If Blade Sect disciples could drink a can of cola after daily training before resting, could it alleviate some of their training pressure? Besides cola, there was also the Xiao Ai massage chair—one relieved physical pressure, the other psychological pressure...

It was hard to imagine how mentally healthy Moon Shadow Sect disciples must be.

They probably didn't easily encounter inner demons, right?

Even someone as composed as Fu Hongyu felt somewhat jealous of Moon Shadow Sect disciples at this moment.

Why did Moon Shadow Sect have such an incredible ancestor like Sect Master Chen?

If only Sect Master Chen were their Blade Sect ancestor—he'd accept it even if he didn't use blades.

As the saying goes, blades and swords are like family.

"What do you say, Sect Leader Tang? You couldn't resist either, could you?"

Fa Dahai looked at Tang San with a beaming smile.

Tang San looked utterly embarrassed, only mustering a defiant snort: "This venerable one intentionally didn't resist. Seeing all of you burping, this venerable one joined in to experience it too."

"How did it feel then?"

Tang San's lips moved slightly, but ultimately he had to concede.

"This... ah—! Sect Master Chen is truly a remarkable man! This venerable one admits defeat!"

He usually dabbled in alchemy too.

After all, when raising spirit beasts, not knowing some pill formulas meant having to rely on the Alchemy Sect and Lingxi Valley, which inevitably meant paying premium prices. Thus, the Spirit Beast Sect had its own alchemy system that could be self-sufficient except for some special elixirs.

Many were specifically beast pills for spirit animals to consume.

Quite a few were researched by him personally as sect leader.

Tang San often took pride in his achievements in alchemy.

But now his face burned with shame.

Sect Master Chen could casually gain enlightenment and create amazing things that astonished everyone.

The pills he came up with through sudden inspiration could only feed demon beasts...

Truly, comparisons are odious.

"I, Fu, am also willing to join Moon Shadow Sect as an honorary elder." Fu Hongyu could no longer remain seated, looking at Chen Huaian: "Would Sect Master Chen be willing to sell some cola to our Blade Sect then? Price is not an issue."

In Fu Hongyu's view, since this cola could be given to rogue cultivators to drink, its preciousness must be far inferior to the Xiao Ai massage chairs.

If he couldn't afford massage chairs, couldn't he afford cola?

Not to mention that aside from stress relief, this cola had no other effects.

However...

Chen Huaian shook his head: "Not for sale."

Fu Hongyu was taken aback, "Why not?"

"Because production is low." Chen Huaian said matter-of-factly: "Currently only I can refine this cola. Even if I gave the formula to Alchemy Sect disciples, they couldn't produce it.

Because capturing that precise feeling of intentional refining errors is extremely difficult.

Secondly, it's also related to my sword intent.

Those bubbles bursting on the tongue contain traces of my infused sword intent.

Does any of you possess my sword intent? Do you?"

Fu Hongyu shook his head.

If he had that peerless sword intent, would he still be sitting here?

"Exactly." Chen Huaian clapped his hands: "I have many matters to handle daily and cannot spend most of my time refining cola.

This results in very low cola production, despite the materials not being precious. So temporarily, I cannot sell cola to your sects."

Fu Hongyu's face showed unmistakable disappointment upon hearing this.

He could understand Sect Master Chen's difficulties.

If cola could be sold, it would absolutely be a guaranteed profitable industry for Moon Shadow Sect. Not to mention that only Sect Master Chen could refine this cola.

If it truly required Sect Master Chen's sword intent infusion.

Then no one could possibly counterfeit it.

What a pity...

Fu Hongyu sighed.

The next second, Chen Huaian abruptly changed tack.

"However... although cola cannot be mass-produced, I will try to provide enough cola for Moon Shadow Sect disciples. Since you're willing to become Moon Shadow Sect's honorary elder, I can offer you some privileges too."

Fu Hongyu's heart stirred upon hearing this, and he quickly cupped his hands: "Please elaborate, Senior."

"Quite simple—when you have needs, you can directly bring your disciples to Moon Shadow Sect."

Chen Huaian said calmly: "Based on the number of disciples you bring, I can personally refine it on the spot.

Then each of you only needs to pay one medium-grade spirit stone to enjoy my freshly made cola!"

Fu Hongyu was momentarily stunned—how was this different from direct sales?

But he quickly realized.

With direct sales, any sect with demand and means would stockpile large quantities.

But if they only brought needy disciples to Moon Shadow Sect to purchase, then Sect Master Chen only needed to refine cola at those times.

The workload would be significantly less than direct sales.

It would also prevent sects without genuine need from occupying purchase quotas.

Ensuring that sects like Blade Sect with greater psychological pressure could enjoy priority access to cola resources.

Fu Hongyu bowed with sincere respect.

Chen Huaian's lips curved into a smile.

Of course—if he weren't clever, how could he trick these sect disciples to come wandering around Moon Shadow Sect?

How did that saying go?

War and aggression are only the lowest strategies—the true ultimate plan is attraction, integration, and assimilation!

"Qingran, present our Elder Fu Hongyu with the sect uniform and sect token too!"

The massage chairs attracted one group of sects.

The cola attracted another group of sects.

Now only about one-third of the sects remained unmoved.

Chen Huaian considered ending things here for today, planning to bring out major weapons like washing machines later.

Integration and assimilation needed to be pursued gradually.

His gaze swept around and landed on Master Yuyao, who was lying back enjoying her massage.

Next...

It was time to recruit new disciples and deal with the troublesome matter of Master Yuyao.

His eyes glimmered with cunning as a scheme took shape in his mind.

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