Qin Ye was surprised, âWhy is that the case?â
âWho knows? Perhaps itâs just the workings of the Heavenly Dao.â Arthis raised an eyebrow and continued, âLike Iâve mentioned before, every expansion of Hell will result in the appearance of different things - seasons, disasters, Yin beasts, special resources⊠All of these things come hand in hand with the expansion of Hell, but no one can predict which order they would come, and what exactly would come. But, regardless, Hellâs expansion should always take priority over anything else.â
Qin Ye mulled over these things for several minutes before finally nodding in agreement, âLetâs go outside for a walk. If weâre going to be suspending works for the induction ceremony of a divine artifact, and erecting a monument to commemorate the same, it would be better for us to make this announcement in person.â
None had any objections. Hellâs development was on the verge of taking off, and they couldnât afford to be complacent now. The more important something was, the more they had to be cautious about it. Despite his usual lackadaisical disposition to things, Qin Ye fully appreciated when it was time to shed that facade and don the mask of caution.
With that, the entire entourage walked back out of Hellâs Gate, only to be greeted by the incessant clamor of the newly invigorated Hell.
Ghostly citizens were bustling everywhere.
If this had just been a month or two ago, most of the Yin spirits would most certainly have been seen idling about outside Hellâs Gate, leaning against a tree or fooling about. Some would even stare vacantly at the sky, or gaze longingly at the scattered construction equipment in the distance.
But everything was completely different now.
The arrival of hundreds of tonnes of materials packed into dozens of containers was no different from pouring boiling oil into water - it immediately ignited the bubbling enthusiasm of the ghostly citizens around.
Huang Liangchuan had already set up a stage in a conspicuous location, and he held a loudspeaker to his lips, yelling hoarsely at the top of his voice, â... The new Hell will always be at the forefront of innovation and change! A society without money is not a stable society! The establishment of the central bank is well on the horizon. I cordially invite all who were part of the finance industry to grow your career at the central bankâŠâ
And he wasnât the only one. In fact, countless temporary staff members were drawing crowds to themselves at various parts of Hell with their loudspeakers, eloquence and rhetorics, â... Riding the establishment of the central bank, the print industry cordially invites all experienced citizens to put in their applications! Ladies and gentlemen, itâs easy to add icing to the cake, but weâre looking for people who are willing to send coal in a snowstorm⊠Just imagine the changes in Hell once the monetary system has been established!â
âNew Hell Editorial Department is searching for its chief editor! Weâre only accepting applications from those who have experience serving in an equivalent position of at least a second-tier domestic magazine! Weâre also recruiting a hundred journalists! You may be given overseas assignments! I repeat - you may be given overseas assignments!â âFormation of the Trades Union! Fellow comrades with an interest in revitalizing the businesses of the underworld are invited to join us right away! Everyone, just ask yourself whether youâve had enough of slaving away for the benefits of others back in the mortal realm! The Trades Union of the New Hell needs you! There are only forty places up for grabs! Only those who have managed assets of more than ten million back in the mortal realm need apply!â
Oda Nobunagaâs furrowed brows finally loosened up.
He, too, once used to be a ruler who had worked his way up from nothing to become one of the most well-known daimyos of all time. Thus, how could he possibly fail to notice that the chaos was built upon surging passion that had erupted from what used to be a thick layer of ice encasing everyoneâs heart? Everything appeared chaotic, and yet there was a profound order in the chaos.
As long as we can tide through the nascent stages of growth, and as long as our rulers can maintain a clear mind and remain just as conscientious as ever, then⊠all that awaits us is a soaring era of development!
And thatâs not allâŠ
He glanced at Qin Ye discreetly.
This manâs heart⊠isnât as small and unambitious as Iâd thought initiallyâŠ
The plan was to iron out the creases and stabilize his governance over the next few months. And then, he would introduce the feudal officials to the state of the new Hellâs development at the imperial court meeting at the end of the year. Not only would he be able to dispel any thoughts of usurpation, he might even be able to seal the perception of equality between nations from the onset!
This was extremely crucial!
After all, it was only with the perception of equality that one could begin to discuss matters of strategic alliances and trade routes. Then, with money and resources in hand, Hell could continue to develop at a steady rate. Everything would give rise to a virtuous cycle of growth and prosperity!
Moreover⊠if the new Hell were able to recover the legacy that had been left behind in the old Hell, it would undoubtedly overtake the underworlds of the feudal officials in no time.
Qin Ye didnât notice Oda Nobunagaâs gaze.
âHow livelyâŠâ He exclaimed involuntarily - How did I allow Hell to exist in its state just months ago? It used to be grave and somber. Nobody wanted to be there, and their future was bleak. There wasnât any food or drinks, and people would simply slump and slouch by the trees as they watched time trickle by unendingly. Hell used to be filled with a sense of declension.
âThis is only normal.â Su Dongxue couldnât help but express her great emotions, âMy lord, do you know something? It wasnât too long ago that the most common expression to be heard and seen throughout Hell was that of lamentation and complaints. When the last Yin spirit riot broke out and the Wrath-fiend ravaged Hell, not a single person found ourselves surprised by it.â
âEither riot against the silence of Hell, or to perish in silence.â Qin Ye watched the citizensâ expression of hope as he smiled faintly.
âThatâs rightâŠâ Arthis remarked somewhat emotionally, âDo you recall those advertisements in the mortal realm that sell us the dream of making money while idling? Well, that âidlenessâ certainly doesnât contemplate the exclusion of computers, cell phones, luxurious afternoon teas, KTV, and other forms of entertainment. In fact, you can say that the new Hell has given idleness a whole new meaning over its last year of existence.â
âPerhaps the ghostly citizens might have enjoyed the feeling of doing nothing at the start. After all, the mortal realm can admittedly be dreary at times. But, that said, how long will that feeling of enjoyment last? A month? Perhaps a few months at best?â
âThey were already on the verge of insanity with the sheer boredom that plagued them all the time.â She stepped forward, and her gaze carried some trace of warmth, âThe appearance of Qin Gardens Phase One had undoubtedly injected excitement into the hearts of the citizens and caused their blood to course through their veins once more. However, there was simply nothing to follow it up. It didnât matter how well your motivational speech was received, because anyoneâs heart would soon grow cold when they saw how sparse the construction site looked with the few feeble machines. But now, things are different. Weâve got hundreds of tons of supplies to rejuvenate them time after time. Seize the momentum and win their hearts. As soon as you can do that, then catching up with Brittania and Usonia is only a matter of time!â
Qin Ye nodded affirmatively and slowly made his way to the front of Hellâs Gate, where he cleared his throat with a thunderous sound that reverberated throughout every corner of Hell. Up on the roof, Ming Shiyin jumped from the shock of the abrupt announcement and cursed under his breath, âBloody hellâŠâ
The buzz of voices promptly subsided. Qin Ye had earned every bit of fear and reverence he was currently accorded. Everyone knew that he wasnât to be trifled with. He paused for a moment, and then smiled faintly, âThe sight of your ebullience pleases me.â
âIâm here today to make a few announcements. First and foremost, Iâm pleased to announce that weâve managed to locate and secure one of the three major divine artifacts of Hell - the Book of Life and Death!â
The voices that had just subsided instantly exploded once again. Countless ghostly citizens immediately exchanged looks of great disbelief with each other.
Is it THAT Book of Life and Death that weâre talking about? The stuff of legends that is said to hold the power over life and death? The fact that they were hearing such an announcement of great importance when they were already filled with enthusiasm only caused the citizensâ eyes to be filled to the brim with hope and expectancy for the future.
Qin Ye made a grabbing motion in the air, and innumerable wisps of black-and-white energy began to converge in front of his hand, where it soon took the shape of an ancient book.
Whoosh⊠The pages of the book appeared to rustle and flutter on its own as a series of names immediately surrounded Qin Ye. Qin Ye did his best to maintain the disposition of the leader of a nation and continued with a deep and authoritative voice, âWe shall soon witness the induction ceremony of the Book of Life and Death. With the Book of Life and Death back in Hell where it belongs, everyone will henceforth be able to see the birth and death dates of your loved ones, and youâll be able to make plans for your future.â
âYour Majesty!â There was a sudden flurry of activity, and a citizen couldnât help but raise his hand into the air, âWhat kind of plans do you mean?â
Very good⊠Thatâs exactly the question I was waiting for⊠Qin Ye nodded, âItâs simple. Hell is soon going to implement its system of currency, and everything in Hell will have a value pegged to it. When you learn of the date of death of your loved ones, wouldnât you⊠want to plan for the purchase of a three-bedroom apartment?â
What the hell?!
Arthis stared at Qin Ye as though she had just seen a ghost - Aaarrrrgggh⊠Youâve actually done it this time⊠To think that you would actually port over the real estate bubble of the mortal realm to Hell! But... doesnât it seem perfect and seamless for some strange reason? I mean⊠look at the citizensâ expressions of approbation⊠was I wrong this time?
Arthis wasnât the only one who was shocked. In fact, every single citizen recoiled slightly in astonishment.
Can you even do something like that?
As expected, real estate truly drives the economy⊠Bloody hell, theyâre not even dead yet, and Iâm already expected to prepare a place of lodging to receive them? Eh⊠I suppose it does make sense, given how people purchase plots of lands for their grave in advanceâŠ
No, but there still seems to be something wrong with this!
Qin Ye pretended not to notice the looks of confusion below. After all, he was fixated on marketing the draw of real estate. Thus, he continued with a look of righteous indifference on his face, âEveryone, youâve already died once. Having spent your lives in tiny pens no larger than the size of forty square meters, are you sure youâll want to spend your afterlife in the same conditions all over again?â
âEven if you donât do this for yourselves, you should at the very least make plans for your wives, your children and your grandchildren! Iâm not trying to scare you here, but just look at the rate of Hellâs development right now and consider how much each square foot of apartment would cost by the time your grandchildren join you in this place? Havenât you once beaten your chest back in the mortal realm, wondering why you didnât start early when the apartment prices were only 3,000 RMB per square foot? But thatâs fine - because Yin Construction will give you the opportunity to start all over again! All youâll have to do is to work hard for the next few decades or so, and by the time your grandchildren enter Hell, their lives would all be sorted out!â
The Yin spirits who had initially raised their hands into the air with questions on their lips feebly put down their hands - This speech is just too weird⊠It seems to weave in and out of truth and lie⊠Everything sounds prim and proper, yet a niggling part of my heart seems to be telling me that everything about what heâs said is completely wrong⊠Is this feeling⊠just an illusion?
Even Arthis was lost for words right now.
How can you even tie in the induction of the Book of Life and Death to the sale of real estate⊠Arthis made up her mind to distance herself from the third King Yanluo of Hell.
Just like that, Qin Ye continued to ramble on and on for the next ten minutes, before finally wrapping up with great emphasis, âEveryone, the Book of Life and Death allows you to get a peek into the future and make plans as best as you can. Weâre at the valley of real estate prices right now. Seize the opportunity. Donât regret it when the price index soars to the stars later on.â
âApart from that, the Book of Life and Death also expands the capabilities of Hell as a realm.â Arthis could no longer resist interjecting. The future King Yanluo of Hell had gone on at length with his spiel about real estate in Hell, and she couldnât afford to let him get away with it any longer, âAs soon as the Book of Life and Death is set in its place, it will act as a foundation for certain specialized facilities and buildings that are unique to Hell and Hell alone.â
âHell is a realm, but itâs not quite the same as the mortal realm. This is a place where science integrates with magic in a harmonious way. Your experience in the mortal realm may be useful, but it might not necessarily be directly applicable. AnyhowâŠâ
She took a deep breath and declared, âOver the next month, the government is going to tally up its supplies and consolidate its personnel. Then, on this very day next month, we shall conduct the ceremony for the induction of the Book of Life and Death into Hell. At that time⊠I believe everyone will personally understand the true nature of Hell as a realm.â
Having been robbed of his words, the future King Yanluo of Hell glared at Arthis with great dissatisfaction and whispered while the citizens below were discussing with great excitement, âWhy are you stealing my thunder?!â
âHow can I not?!â Arthis gnashed her teeth, âEven the Book of Life and Death is weeping in sorrow from how much youâve been selling it short! Arenât you afraid of the prospects of being clipped to death by a book?!â
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