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“No, this method can be said to be tailor-made for me; I absolutely cannot miss it!”

Han Yi paced back and forth, muttering to himself.

“Losing one-third of the liquidated damages, and my principal is nine hundred and ten thousand.”

“If I can retrieve it smoothly, it will be six hundred thousand…”

Han Yi felt a pang of heartache.

Then he looked conflicted: “I’m still short over five hundred thousand!”

“In one year, if I risk another backlash, it’s not impossible to earn that much again.”

“It’s just that such frequent occurrences might damage my Foundation.”

After a period of struggle, Han Yi finally made up his mind.

“Before, I thought that as long as I could control Luck, I would definitely achieve something in Cultivation.”

“However, from my experiences these past few years, Luck is not omnipotent. To achieve Dao Integration, or even immortality, relying solely on Luck is far from enough.”

“Resources and connections are equally important!”

“The appearance of this Cultivation Technique in the world is a rare opportunity. If Heaven gives something and one does not take it, one will suffer for it!”

Thinking of this, Han Yi headed straight for the Bu Zheng Hall in Congyun City.

On the way, he had already heard that a large group of Cultivators had gathered there. Like him, they all wanted to redeem their contribution points early.

Originally, he felt a little fortunate, thinking that with more people, things would be easier.

But when he actually arrived, his heart sank.

Only a few scattered individuals remained, their faces as wilted as frost-bitten eggplants, looking dispirited.

“Could something else have gone wrong?” Han Yi, feeling uneasy, quickly inquired.

The result was somewhat unexpected, making him worry for nothing.

“As long as I’m willing to pay thirty percent in liquidated damages, I can take back my contribution points?”

“Are there no other附加 conditions?”

Having clarified the situation, Han Yi couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

The Cultivator opposite him looked somewhat indignant: “This is one-third, yet Fellow Daoist doesn’t seem to care at all.”

Han Yi shook his head: “A bet made is a bet paid. The contract was clearly written. Since I signed it, even if I regret it, I won’t say anything more.”

“I originally thought that Lord Secret Envoy would take advantage of everyone’s urgent need for money to raise the stakes.”

“But now it seems their credit is quite good.”

The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was attentive.

Han Yi’s words, however, infuriated some Cultivators.

“You fellow, you wouldn’t happen to be a shill hired by Li Fan, would you? Look at your tone, you make it sound like you were scammed so much by him, and you still have to thank him?”

“Exactly, this Fellow Daoist looks unfamiliar. He looks exactly like someone Li Fan hired to stir up trouble! Everyone, don’t be misled by his deceptive words!”

“His intentions are truly despicable!”

…

Instantly, Han Yi inexplicably became the target of everyone’s venting.

For a moment, he hadn’t recovered and was a bit dazed.

Fortunately, He Zhenghao saw this and came to the rescue in time.

“What’s all this unreasonable fuss! I think what this Fellow Daoist said is very reasonable: a bet made is a bet paid! The agreement back then wasn’t forced upon you by my Lord. Some of you even begged me to join the fundraising, didn’t you? How come now, every single one of you is turning your backs?”

He Zhenghao scolded them fiercely, full of Aura.

And seeing this, those Cultivators dared not argue with him face-to-face anymore, so they retreated begrudgingly.

“How should I address this Fellow Daoist?” After the crowd retreated, He Zhenghao looked at the only Cultivator who spoke up for Li Fan and asked with a pleasant expression.

“I am Han Yi!” Han Yi knew that this person was He Zhenghao, who was in charge of the fundraising plan, and also the key figure for him to retrieve his contribution points, so he was a bit nervous for a moment.

“Haha, Fellow Daoist Han, relax a bit.” He Zhenghao had dealt with more than ten thousand Cultivators by now.

Naturally, he could see through Han Yi’s current state of mind at a glance.

Thinking of Li Fan’s sudden instruction, an idea immediately formed in his mind.

“In this era, there aren’t many Cultivators as sensible as Fellow Daoist Han,” He Zhenghao sighed, shaking his head.

“Don’t be deceived by these rumors from the outside world. Lord Secret Envoy is absolutely not a swindler. On the contrary, he is benevolent and, knowing that many Cultivators are in urgent need of contribution points, he specifically instructed that if there is genuine temporary difficulty, the liquidated damages can be waived.”

Han Yi was pleasantly surprised upon hearing this: “Really?”

He Zhenghao’s expression became serious: “Lord Secret Envoy always keeps his word; how could it be false?”

“Come, Fellow Daoist Han, I will handle the relevant matters for you now.”

Han Yi was continuously delighted and quickly followed him in.

After a short while, Han Yi looked at his recovered nine hundred and ten thousand contribution points, and a myriad of emotions surged within him.

“Could it be that my Luck has turned around?”

Upon second thought, Han Yi vaguely felt that his tribulation was not yet over.

“No, it should be said that Li Fan truly lives up to his reputation. He indeed has an extraordinary Aura.”

“With so many liquidated contribution points, he simply waived them with a wave of his hand.”

“I think those Cultivators just now were clearly judging a gentleman by their own petty standards!”

While secretly grateful to Li Fan, Han Yi couldn't help but think this.

However, he did not know that such thoughts were exactly what Li Fan wanted.

He conveyed orders through Zhou Qingang’s mouth.

When Cultivators who breached their contracts came knocking, the liquidated damages required for half of them to withdraw their contribution points could be waived at discretion.

This way, he would only earn a little less, but he could muddy the waters.

Those Cultivators who had their liquidated damages waived, upon seeing others slander Li Fan, would naturally defend him a few times out of gratitude for the favor.

However, the losses of others were real.

Of course, they couldn’t be easily persuaded.

Thus, arguments were inevitable.

When one side’s accusations and criticisms turned into a two-sided debate where both sides had valid points, the bystanders who were just watching would not easily believe either side’s view.

This way, the negative impact could be minimized as much as possible.

When others inquired, they could simply say, “Ah, this matter is a bit complicated, it’s hard to explain with all the arguing,” to brush it off.

Li Fan’s actions were, in fact, a delaying tactic.

To appease those Cultivators who were still observing and had not retrieved their contribution points.

If he went too far, those people might become suspicious and think he was really going to run away.

And once their doubts were temporarily suppressed, they just needed to wait until Crimson Flame Burning Sea arrived, which would mark the final chapter of his layout in Congyun Sea in this world.

It was pretty much as Li Fan had expected.

Even though it caused quite a stir, the matter eventually faded from people’s minds.

As the Cultivation Technique discount deadline approached day by day, Cultivators still focused most of their energy on earning contribution points and exchanging for Cultivation Techniques before the opportunity disappeared.

Han Yi was no exception.

Perhaps because everyone was short on contribution points, he searched for a long time but couldn’t find a suitable opportunity.

As a last resort, he activated the Heavenly Fortune Scripture to seek an opportunity.

Following the sensation, he left Congyun Sea and headed straight for the interior of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.