The number of Heaven's Chosen wasn't limited to those seen on the Divine-Demon Battlefield. There were many who never entered the battlefield, scattered across the various realms of the Eternal World. Due to their Heaven-bestowed fate, all of them had managed to survive relatively well. After the return of the Heavenly Palace, contact was immediately re-established using the Karma Jade Talismans, and they gathered together.
The number of Heaven's Chosen was easily in the tens of thousands—not a small number by any measure.
Naturally, the Eternal Coin Minting Furnace would be in high demand. Once in possession of one, a Heaven's Chosen could mint Eternal Coins on their own and control the currency distribution within their respective regions. The amount of profit and benefit that could be generated from this was truly unimaginable. Any Heaven's Chosen would understand this—and none could remain indifferent.
As long as they were tempted, they would inevitably choose to purchase a minting furnace.
This was Great Yi's open conspiracy.
Even if they gave out minting furnaces, they weren't worried at all—because what would be minted were still Eternal Coins.
This point was beyond doubt.
The sheer benefits would drive any Heaven's Chosen into action. Even if they knew this would accelerate the spread of Eternal Coins, they would not hesitate. Not even Zhao Hao could stop this now.
That was the brilliance of an open conspiracy: even when the intention was laid bare, no one could resist walking into the trap.
"Here are one hundred thousand Eternal Coin Minting Furnaces. Take them to the Heavenly Palace and begin distributing them immediately."
Yi Tianxing handed a storage pouch to Zhao Ziyan with a smile.
There was no great secret behind the Eternal Coin Minting Furnace. In essence, they were sub-furnaces derived from the Heaven-Earth Minting Furnace, condensed directly from Eternal Coins themselves. Using Eternal Coins as runes, a rune-based minting formation was forged. Each furnace required 12,960 Eternal Coins to construct.
They were entirely founded upon Eternal Coins—one thought was all it took to create them. It couldn't be simpler. No skill required.
Yet no outsider could replicate them.
Heavenly Palace.
Also known as Zhao Hao's innate spiritual treasure—the Sun Palace.
This divine palace floated in a mysterious void, seemingly located close to the Solar Star. The entire palace was bathed in the radiance of the sun, continuously drawing power from it. The resonance was profound and mysterious.
Shua! Shua! Shua!
The interior of the palace was vast, equivalent in size to a mid-tier small thousand world, divided into countless smaller spaces.
The organizational space for the Heavenly Palace was just one of many areas within the Sun Palace.
Before them stretched a massive plaza.
At its center, a golden banner bearing the image of a three-legged golden crow hung high above, shimmering with divine light. Heaven's Chosen came and went through this place, using the banner to traverse quickly in and out of the palace. Of course, every entry and exit came at a price—1,000 Eternal Coins or Sun Coins.
For Heaven's Chosen, this fee was negligible. With the support of the Heavenly Palace, every return to the Eternal World was massively profitable. Compared to their gains, this cost was a mere trifle.
This realm was known as the Heavenly Palace.
Some Heaven's Chosen had set up shops here. Others simply laid down stalls on the ground.
A few buildings stood out among the rest.
One such building was a towering structure with the signboard Eternal Bank hanging overhead. Inside, one could see Li Zhilin overseeing operations. During this time, he had been managing the Eternal Coin exchange process.
After arriving, Zhao Ziyan immediately took Li Zhilin aside and briefly explained the matter of the Eternal Coin Minting Furnaces.
Just hearing about it made Li Zhilin's eyes light up with excitement.
With his intelligence, he instantly understood how sought-after these minting furnaces would be in the Heavenly Palace.
"The Emperor intends to lay out a grand plan to spread Eternal Coins across the entire Eternal World. With these minting furnaces, Eternal Coins will no longer be like rootless duckweed—hard to obtain. This will be an immense boost in turning it into the dominant global currency."
As someone from a modern world, Li Zhilin understood all too well what it meant for one's own currency to become the global standard. The economic impact would be immeasurable.
Being part of such a momentous endeavor made his blood boil with excitement.
He would forever be written into the annals of Great Yi's history, remembered for generations.
"I'll publish a public notice right away. Even fine wine needs promotion—no time to waste."
Without delay, Li Zhilin turned and walked out. Soon after, a notice board was erected in front of the Eternal Bank.
He then went back inside.
Other Heaven's Chosen, having noticed the change, gathered immediately. Eternal Bank was tied to Yi Tianxing's Great Yi, and even on normal days, it received a lot of attention. Now that something new was happening, curiosity was inevitable.
"What?"
"Impossible. Emperor Yi is actually making such a bold move? This… this is beyond shocking!"
One after another, the Heaven's Chosen revealed expressions of utter shock, stunned by what they saw on the announcement board.
"Eternal Coin Minting Furnace? Emperor Yi dares to sell such a treasure? He truly has… incredible courage!"
"With one of these furnaces, you can just insert the required materials and produce a massive number of Eternal Coins. This is the source of minting Eternal Coins! Once I leave the Heavenly Palace, I'll never have to worry about acquiring more coins again!"
"Such boldness, such vision! This isn't giving fish—it's teaching people how to fish!"
"A furnace costs ten million Eternal Coins. But they don't even want Eternal Coins in return—you can pay in equivalent spirit herbs, rare materials, divine fruits. As long as it's worth ten million."
Was ten million Eternal Coins a lot?
Yes.
But to Heaven's Chosen, it was well within reach. With such a furnace, they could create wealth endlessly. Minting Eternal Coins themselves would more than compensate for the initial cost—it was a deal of infinite return.
Immediately, groups of Heaven's Chosen surged into the Eternal Bank, pulling out all kinds of spirit herbs and treasures to trade for the furnaces. Within moments, multiple deals were already completed.
Soon, the truly elite Heaven's Chosen of the Heavenly Palace got word.
Zhao Hao arrived before the Eternal Bank at once, his expression grim. He stepped inside, then emerged moments later with a minting furnace in hand.
Back in his palace, seated on his throne, he stared at a small pile of Eternal Coins minted with the furnace. They were identical to the originals—real Eternal Coins.
Which only deepened the pressure that now weighed heavily on him.
"Yi Tianxing… you're ruthless. You're not even trying to profit—you just want to cut off all paths for everyone else. You don't even leave room for competition. I created the Heavenly Palace… yet you reap the greatest benefit. This debt—will be repaid."
Zhao Hao now realized that the Sun Coin would no longer be able to challenge the Eternal Coin's dominance.
The distribution of the Eternal Coin Minting Furnace was a total strategic kill—undermining all other currencies. The Eternal Coin was clearly on track to become the orthodox, globally accepted currency.
"But that's fine. You've gained the upper hand in this round—but the game isn't over yet. My father is ready. Soon, my era will begin."
Zhao Hao looked into the void with a cold smirk.
Getting ahead didn't guarantee reaching the finish line. This was only the beginning. There was still plenty of time to turn the tables.
He made no attempt to stop the sale—doing so would destroy his reputation among the Heaven's Chosen. Blocking their profit was akin to killing their families. He knew better than anyone that self-interest ruled their hearts.
In just a dozen days, the 100,000 Eternal Coin Minting Furnaces had been completely sold out. The Heaven's Chosen carried them back to their respective realms throughout the Eternal World.
The very composition of Eternal Coins began to spread: bone crystals from refined beast skeletons, spirit stones, and wish power. These resources surged in value overnight.
Across many realms, factions began noticing a quiet but undeniable increase in Eternal Coin circulation.
Auctions for minting furnaces were already being announced, with starting prices set at ten million Eternal Coins, each one expected to sell for astronomical sums.
And the most visible result?
Above the Great Yi Emperor Dynasty, the national fate dragon was visibly growing at an incredible rate. Its body pulsed and expanded moment by moment. The fortune was so nourishing that the True Dragon of Fate narrowed its eyes in bliss, completely intoxicated.
That night…Eternal Year 49, Month 4, Day 15.
The moon hung high in the sky—full and bright, glowing with silver light.
And just as the moon reached its peak, a silver lightning bolt slashed through the void.
Then, it began to rain.