Within the Heavenly Palace, under Zhao Hao's guidance, multiple currencies were in circulation. Even though Eternal Coins served as the standard of value in transactions, the actual currencies used weren't necessarily Eternal Coins. There were the Arcane Gold Coins from the Arcane Dynasty, and the Sun Coins minted by Zhao Hao himself. All of these circulated within the Heavenly Palace. Under Zhao Hao's deliberate influence, the proportion of Sun Coins continued to rise—it was clear that he sought to replace the Eternal Coin as the dominant currency with one he minted himself.
There was no shortage of brilliant minds in the Eternal World.
Some Heaven's Chosen had even obtained top-tier minting techniques and had begun to unravel the mysteries of currency itself.
During the minting process, it was essential to infuse incense-wish power (willpower of the people). Only then could the coins enhance a cultivator's cultivation. The amount of wish power infused determined the strength of the augmentation. Moreover, how the wish power was utilized and transformed varied greatly.
Naturally, with identical materials and wish beads, one person might mint 100 coins with a 2× enhancement, while another might produce only 50 coins, but with a 3× enhancement.
This discrepancy wasn't just due to the materials, but also due to the minting technique.
A minting technique referred to the restrictions embedded in a currency—these restrictions were the core mechanisms that stored, transformed, and fused the wish power. Different restrictions meant different levels of coin quality.
Eternal Coins, with their 3× enhancement, undoubtedly ranked among the top currencies of the Eternal World. Most importantly, Eternal Coins were the first currency ever minted in this world, bearing the name "Eternal," linked to the Money Tree, bound by a mother-child mechanism that allowed them to be continually recycled and reused. This gave them a tremendous advantage no other currency could match.
Other coins, once absorbed and refined, disappeared permanently. But Eternal Coins could return and be reused indefinitely.
The difference was immeasurable.
So far, no other currency had managed to achieve a recyclable, ever-growing model like Eternal Coins. It was nearly unimaginable. In the Great Yi, no one but Yi Tianxing knew this secret. Even the minting process was tightly controlled, eliminating any possibility of counterfeiting.
However, the arcane mages of the Arcane Dynasty had, through tireless research, refined their Arcane Gold Coins to achieve a 3× enhancement—matching the Eternal Coin in function, but lacking its indestructible nature.
Rumors spoke of another powerful dynasty: the Origin Arcane Dynasty. Stronger even than the Arcane Dynasty, it was founded by the terrifyingly powerful Arcane Origin. His Arcane Gold Coins were infused with Vitality Spring Water, granting them the additional effect of enhancing spiritual energy—opening a new path that was quite formidable in its own right.
Under Zhao Hao's persistent research, the Sun Coins had also been upgraded to a 3× enhancement level.
Although forging them consumed vast amounts of incense-wish power, he spared no expense in an attempt to challenge the supremacy of Eternal Coins.
But despite his efforts, Eternal Coins still held the greatest influence.
Why?
Because they could be supplied nearly infinitely, something other currencies simply could not match. Minting coins consumed resources, and once they were used, they vanished. Only Eternal Coins could return and continue circulating, making it virtually impossible for any other currency to displace them.
"Ziyan, Great Yi has now drawn the attention of the Dao Sovereign of the Nine Heavens. He sent the Four Gods of Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning to unleash natural disasters upon us, trying to suppress our fate and block our path to ascension. But accumulating national fate isn't limited to a single method. Just because other Fate Dynasties lack options doesn't mean we don't have them. The Eternal Coin is a channel that draws fate from all directions into our Emperor Dynasty. As long as Eternal Coins circulate, they will continue to gather the fate of all beings, strengthening our Great Yi's fortune. The Dao Sovereign severely underestimates us."
Yi Tianxing smiled calmly.
To him, there wasn't just one way to counter the blockade imposed by the Dao Sovereign. There were many.
And without doubt, Eternal Coins offered the perfect and hardest-to-counter method.
Other factions couldn't even fathom it.
"Brother, you're thinking of using the convenience of the Heavenly Palace to spread Eternal Coins across the Eternal World on a massive scale?" Zhao Ziyan blinked.
"All these years, we've never stopped promoting Eternal Coins. But if we expand too rapidly, Zhao Hao will inevitably try to suppress us. Creating the Sun Coin was his attempt to block us. As if we wouldn't see through that."
She had long observed Zhao Hao's actions and clearly understood that he would never let Great Yi's influence grow unchecked.
"There are times when trying to stop something just won't work. We tolerated it before—but now that we've made up our mind, Zhao Hao won't have a say in it. We'll transport Great Yi's specialty goods to the Heavenly Palace and demand that all transactions be made in Eternal Coins."
Yi Tianxing's tone was calm, yet full of determination.
"I doubt Zhao Hao will let things go that smoothly," Ziyan shook her head.
The influence and benefits of Eternal Coin were obvious to Zhao Hao. As a fellow Heaven's Chosen, he would never let it rise unchallenged. He might not act openly, but he would definitely work behind the scenes.
"No worries. This time, I'll bring out the Eternal Coin Minting Furnace."
Yi Tianxing smiled faintly, voice tranquil.
"What?! The Eternal Coin Minting Furnace? One that can actually forge Eternal Coins? Brother, Eternal Coin is our very foundation. Spreading the minting technique—isn't that way too risky?"
Zhao Ziyan's heart trembled. She immediately asked for confirmation.
This was no small matter. If the minting method was exposed, it would strike at Great Yi's core. If anyone could forge Eternal Coins, how would Great Yi maintain its monopoly? The consequences would be catastrophic.
"Relax. What I'm giving out can only mint Eternal Coins—it doesn't reveal the true secrets behind them. Look, this is the Eternal Coin Minting Furnace."
Yi Tianxing smiled again and with a flash of light, a small, exquisite furnace appeared in his hand.
It was formed entirely from golden Eternal Coins, seamlessly fused together. Though it looked like a furnace made of coins, it was exceptionally elegant and refined.
"This is the Eternal Coin Minting Furnace. No minting technique is required. Just insert the appropriate materials, infuse mana, and it will easily mint Eternal Coins."
As he spoke, Yi Tianxing began demonstrating.
He placed beast bone crystals, wish beads, and energy-infused spirit stones into the furnace. After injecting mana, golden light flashed, and hazy mist appeared around the furnace.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Within moments, gold Eternal Coins flew out from the furnace.
"These are real Eternal Coins!"
Zhao Ziyan picked one up and examined it carefully. It was indistinguishable from the originals—complete with internal restrictions and full of energy. It even had the same 3× enhancement. There was no difference.
This was a device that could endlessly mint Eternal Coins without any technique or craftsmanship. Just having this furnace allowed anyone to mint them—even without understanding the principles behind it. It would certainly attract countless cultivators and factions.
Most importantly, coins minted this way would disappear after being used, only to reappear in the Great Yi's treasury, on the Money Tree. Each coin returned carried a wisp of fate, drawn in endlessly.
The coins minted by others were merely child coins. The mother coin always remained in the hands of Great Yi.
"Brother, you're using the chicken to lay golden eggs—gathering fate for Great Yi. We won't even need to spread Eternal Coins ourselves anymore. With this, Eternal Coins will become the dominant currency across the Eternal World, unshakable."
Zhao Ziyan's face lit up with excitement.
This wasn't just selling eggs anymore—it was selling chickens that lay eggs. The implications were enormous.
"Exactly. Now, use the Heavenly Palace and the Heaven's Chosen to distribute the Eternal Coin Minting Furnaces far and wide. The first batch will be 100,000 furnaces. Each will be priced at ten million Eternal Coins—but we won't take Eternal Coins. Accept equivalent spirit herbs, divine fruits, rare materials—anything of equal value is acceptable. Once the first batch is sold, we'll prepare another 100,000. The sooner we dominate the world's currency, the greater our advantage. I have a feeling—if Eternal Coins are fully recognized by the world, they will undergo a world-shaking transformation."
Yi Tianxing took a deep breath, speaking solemnly.
It was an instinctive premonition. As Eternal Coins spread further, he faintly sensed a mysterious connection.
Of course, achieving this wouldn't be easy.
But the appearance of the Eternal Coin Minting Furnace greatly increased the possibility of Eternal Coins spreading across the world, laying a solid foundation.
"Got it, Brother. I'll make it happen. The Eternal Coin Minting Furnace will be an irresistible temptation for all Heaven's Chosen. And there are far more of them than people think. What we saw before was only a fraction. Every country has its own survivors. Though scattered like droplets, they'll be enough for us to complete the layout."
Zhao Ziyan's eyes sparkled with motivation.