Congyun’s final game

Zhou Qingang slowly elaborated on his conjecture, and Gao Yuan, upon hearing this, couldn't help but exclaim, "If this plan succeeds, I'm afraid the vast majority of Cultivators in the entire Congyun Sea will be indebted to Lord Secret Envoy."

"Even if Hongxi and Ziyun, the two Immortal Lords, return, they will have to consider the consequences before moving against Lord Secret Envoy."

"Lord Secret Envoy truly thinks deeply, planning one step and seeing a hundred steps ahead. It's beyond what we can fathom."

He Zhenghao also couldn't help but sigh, not expecting such a seemingly simple wealth accumulation plan to contain so many intricacies.

Both of them were deeply impressed.

However, they were completely unaware that they had overlooked the most crucial part of this seemingly self-consistent plan.

That was whether Li Fan could truly achieve a "200% return in five years" after absorbing a massive amount of contribution points.

Perhaps it was because Li Fan had previously displayed multiple incredible abilities, which had subtly brainwashed them.

Or perhaps their self-conceived notion of Li Fan being Chang Sheng Tian Zun, whose Realm had fallen, led their trust in Li Fan's abilities to a point where they no longer needed to think.

In any case, they had not the slightest doubt about whether Li Fan could achieve the goal of this fundraising plan.

It's just three times the return in five years?

How could that possibly stump the respected Lord Secret Envoy?

But in reality…

To be precise, even if Li Fan had undergone several Reincarnations in the Congyun Sea and knew all the precedents,

he truly couldn't do it this time.

It wasn't that he was incompetent; it was simply that when assets expanded to a certain extent, doubling them again became exponentially more difficult.

To put it bluntly, Li Fan was merely a speculator who profited from buying and selling to earn the difference.

He was not a creator of wealth.

He was not the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, capable of generating an unlimited amount of contribution points without restriction.

Tens of millions of contribution points, under his operation, might barely be able to double.

But what if it's hundreds of millions, or even billions…

Unless another epoch-making war breaks out between the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance or the Five Old Men Association, and he is also able to know in advance.

However, it doesn't matter if he can't do it.

Anyway, from the very beginning, he never intended to fulfill the promised profits.

This is also why this fundraising was to be closed for five years.

Five years later, with Crimson Flame Burning Sea, the Congyun Sea will become a dead land.

When everyone dies, these debts naturally won't need to be repaid.

Rather than letting the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance reclaim the contribution points for nothing after their demise, it's better for Li Fan to put them to good use.

So, Li Fan had no psychological pressure whatsoever.

As for the return of Immortal Lords Lan Cang and Hao Xuan, and a number of Nascent Soul cultivators, while true, these were merely pretexts used to deceive He and Gao.

Li Fan truly didn't care whether they returned or not.

As long as they dared to return to the Congyun Sea, they probably wouldn't escape death.

Li Fan, however, hoped that Zhang Zhiliang and other Formation Masters he was familiar with would live longer in this life.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind, and "Zhou Qingang" now said to He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan: "Fellow Daoists, you have already disappointed Lord Secret Envoy once. You must not waste this last chance to redeem yourselves!"

"You must handle Lord Secret Envoy's plan this time perfectly."

Both of them nodded in agreement.

They also understood that if the two Immortal Lords returned and Li Fan lost power, their fate, as Li Fan's direct subordinates, would certainly not be good.

Regardless of how loyal they were, even for their own future, they had to exert themselves and take this seriously.

However, Gao Yuan was ultimately more cautious in his actions.

He hesitated for a long while, and before leaving, he still cautiously asked Zhou Qingang, "Daoist Zhou, do you have Lord Secret Envoy's credentials?"

"It's not that we don't believe you; after all, it's a matter of great importance…"

"Zhou Qingang" sneered, about to reply.

Two unusual fluctuations suddenly emanated from He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan's storage rings.

They remembered something, and their expressions changed.

They successively took out the sources of the anomaly, the two Fen Shen Jade Slips that Li Fan had given them before entering seclusion.

The two Clone Jade Slips flew into mid-air and actually merged into one.

From the faint figure, Li Fan's voice came: "What you said is not wrong. This matter is indeed important, and I do need to show my face."

Seeing Li Fan suddenly appear, He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan both panicked.

They quickly knelt on the ground, calling out, "Greetings, Lord Secret Envoy!"

At the same time, their hearts were filled with extreme tension.

Because Li Fan's words just now clearly meant that Lord Secret Envoy had been watching their conversation with Zhou Qingang from beginning to end!

Even from the moment Lord Secret Envoy entered seclusion, their every move had been under his control!

The two were utterly terrified, touching their heads to the ground, not daring to look up without Li Fan's command.

"He Zhenghao!"

"Here!" He Zhenghao quickly responded.

"From those Cultivators who participated in the fundraising plan in the past, select some representatives. We will meet them in ten days."

"While personally explaining this five-year plan, it will also serve to reassure you all," Li Fan said in a deep voice.

Seeing Li Fan's command, He Zhenghao's heart filled with joy, and he immediately agreed.

"Gao Yuan!"

"This subordinate is here!" Gao Yuan's voice trembled slightly as he replied.

"Compile a list of the Congyun Sea Cultivators who perished in the great battle in Tianling State this time, and hand it to me in ten days as well."

Gao Yuan also assented without delay.

The light on the Divided Soul Jade Slip in the air grew dimmer and dimmer, eventually becoming imperceptible.

It dropped to the ground with a soft thud, and Li Fan's last words came at the same time: "Remember, when I'm not here, Zhou Qingang can act as my full representative."

"His words are my commands!"

Zhou Qingang bowed slightly, repeatedly thanking Lord Secret Envoy, a smile on his lips, clearly unable to hide his smugness.

Seeing this, He Zhenghao and Gao Yuan both felt a surge of bitterness and regret: "Originally, this trust from Lord Secret Envoy belonged to me!"

But in the end, they dared not complain, nodding in obedience.

With Li Fan personally appearing to confirm the truth of Zhou Qingang's plan,

He and Gao, having been thoroughly chastised, meticulously and tremblingly carried out Li Fan's will.

After several years of management, their control over Congyun City was actually more efficient than Li Fan's.

Under their manipulation, the news that the great battle was about to end and a new fundraising plan was about to begin spread among the Cultivator community in the Congyun Sea in just one day.

While causing a huge stir, people's hearts were also stirred.

Countless messages were sent to He Zhenghao, inquiring about the truth of the matter.

He Zhenghao naturally embellished the description further.

Thus, ten days later, a group of Cultivators gathered, awaiting Li Fan's arrival.