strictlysupreme Chapter 380 How to Distribute Resources? Maximize Profits!
Chapter 380 How to Distribute Resources? Maximize Profits!
After all, if Niu Ben doesn't use it himself, he can give it to someone else to use.
For example, it can be given to disciples of the three religions.
Alternatively, it could be given to a member of the Bull Clan to refine, allowing the Bull Clan to give birth to a Saint-level powerhouse.
After thinking for a moment, Niu Ben composed himself.
"This Saint's Crystal is so extraordinary that obtaining it will probably not be an easy task."
"I wonder if the Dao Ancestor intends to bestow this Saintly Crystal before engaging the extraterrestrial army, or after the great battle?"
Suddenly, a question arose in Niu Ben's mind.
In his view, if the Saint Crystals were distributed before the great battle, the prehistoric world might have two more newly born Saints to fight before the battle with the extraterrestrial army.
However, if the rewards are given after the great battle, then it will depend on who made the greatest contribution in the battle against the foreign enemy.
Just as Niu Ben was lost in thought, a figure slowly stood up and bowed deeply to Hongjun:
"Dao Ancestor!"
"Who can obtain such a supreme sacred object? And how will it be distributed?"
The speaker was none other than Di Jun, the Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan.
In Di Jun's view, if he could obtain a Saint Crystal, wouldn't he be able to become a Saint after refining it?
When that time comes, with his saintly power, leading the demon race, wouldn't he unify the primordial world?
Before Hongjun could reply, Donghuang Taiyi also said with a piercing gaze:
"Yes, Dao Ancestor!"
"There are only two of these Saint's Crystals in total."
"But one can only imagine how many beings have obtained this Saint's Crystal!"
As he said this, Donghuang Taiyi glanced at the group of quasi-saints in the hall and could tell that these quasi-saints were all eager for the Saint Crystal.
Of course, Donghuang Taiyi himself was the same.
After receiving the merit of Kunpeng creating the demonic script, his cultivation level also reached the sub-saint level.
If he were to refine the Saint's Crystal, he would undoubtedly do so much faster than an ordinary Quasi-Saint.
As soon as Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi spoke, the many quasi-saints present immediately began to discuss among themselves:
"It's a pity there are only two Saintly Crystals!"
"There's simply not enough to go around."
"Hmph! What do you take the Saint's Crystal for? It's a supreme object that can instantly make someone a saint!"
"Is the Dao Ancestor offering such a reward at this time to cultivate two new Saints before even engaging the Devouring Universe Realm army?"
"If only I could refine a Saint's Crystal, how wonderful that would be!"
"By refining this item, one can ascend to the heavens in one step and achieve the path of a sage."
"..."
Just as many Quasi-Saints were sighing, Hongjun frowned slightly and glanced around.
Upon receiving Hongjun's gaze, everyone immediately fell silent, daring not to discuss it further.
After a brief silence, Hongjun finally spoke:
"I have already discussed these two Saintly Crystals with the Heavenly Dao."
"No specific affiliation is designated, regardless of origin or seniority."
"The subsequent invasion from other worlds is an unprecedented calamity for our primordial world, and also a test."
At this point, Hongjun paused slightly, and seeing that the many powerful figures in the hall had no objections, he continued:
"When the war begins, all living beings in the primordial world, whether immortals, gods, humans, demons, witches, or other races, will be subject to war."
"Those who make the most outstanding contributions and achieve the greatest merits in this great battle against the invasion will receive the Saint's Crystal."
"This is a fair and just approach."
"Rewards will be based on merits earned in battle, inspiring all people to fight bravely against the enemy and defend our land."
"Heaven has witnessed it, and so has our ancestor; no one can fabricate or deceive it."
Upon hearing Hongjun's words, everyone in the hall was in a state of rapid thought.
Many of them thought that the two Saintly Crystals would be distributed before they could resist the extraterrestrial army.
In this way, the prehistoric world could gain the power of two more saints.
Who would have thought that, according to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the two Saint Crystals would only be awarded after the great battle ended.
This caught many of the quasi-saints present off guard.
Although it sounds fair to determine the ownership of the two Saint Crystals based on battle merits.
But in reality, there are too many variables in a great war.
Of course, although many quasi-saints had some doubts, none of them dared to refute Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
"Oh?"
"So, these two Saintly Crystals were only distributed based on battle achievements after the great war had ended?"
Niu Ben was secretly surprised upon hearing this.
He had been wondering whether the reward of the Saint's Crystal would come before or after the great battle.
After all, if it were distributed before the war, it could add the power of two saints to the primordial world, which would certainly give them more confidence in dealing with the invasion of the Devouring Universe army.
After a moment's thought, Niu Ben understood, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.
On the surface, distributing two Saint Crystals as a reward before the great battle seems quite reasonable.
But upon closer examination, distributing these funds after the major battle would maximize the benefits.
After all, in this case, the upcoming great battle will not only be about resisting external enemies, but also a competition of military merit among the forces within the prehistoric world!
For this opportunity to become a saint, all forces and all top experts will probably go all out, and may even... resort to any means necessary!
This provided both incentives and sowed the seeds of fierce internal competition.
In the long run, distributing this reward after the great battle would yield far greater benefits than increasing the combat power of two Saints.
"The Dao Ancestor and the Heavenly Dao, what a cunning scheme they've devised!"
Niu Ben sighed inwardly.
They realized that Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao intended to maximize their own interests and unleash the full potential of war in the prehistoric world in order to resist the invasion of the Devouring Universe Realm.
Just as Niu Ben was lost in thought, Hongjun glanced at him and said calmly:
"You may go back and make preparations, consolidate your forces, and strengthen your military."
"According to the deductions of this ancestor and the Heavenly Dao, the invasion of the Devouring Universe Realm requires the mobilization of all forces to build a stable passage, all of which will take time."
"But within ten thousand years, the army will surely arrive."
"That time will be the moment that decides the fate of my primordial world."
"Disperse, everyone!"
After saying this, Hongjun didn't wait for the many powerful figures to say anything more. His figure flashed and disappeared from the spot.
Seeing this, the saints and quasi-saints all had different thoughts.
After a brief pause, they didn't linger and immediately got up and headed out of the Zixiao Palace.
……
Meanwhile, in the Devouring Universe Realm.
Looking around, the sky above this world was covered with cracks and was dark and gloomy.
In addition, the earth was parched and cracked, and spiritual energy was scarce, almost non-existent.
Everywhere there was an aura of decay and decay.
Moreover, the laws of this world are incomplete, and its spacetime structure is fragile, as if it could collapse completely at any moment.
At this moment, in the center of the Devouring Universe Realm, on a throne made of countless skeletons, a figure slowly opened his eyes.
This creature exuded an extremely strong stench of decay.
It was none other than the supreme ruler of the Devouring Universe Realm, the Holy Ancestor!