When Fei Yu first took out the gold coins, the many giants were initially confused.
The item was indeed exquisite and beautiful.
Especially since it was engraved with the image of the Lord Xiao, making them eager to collect one or two, to keep at home as heirlooms, and to worship daily.
But to use it in place of Origin Crystal Stones for transactions, that was something they couldn't comprehend.
This thing wasn't an Origin Crystal Stone, so how could it be used as one?
They simply couldn't understand.
Fei Yu tried to explain to the giants that Origin Crystal Stones were also just a medium of exchange, and now they were using a different medium of exchange to replace the original Origin Crystal Stones.
He explained with great effort, foam flying from his mouth, his lips dry and cracked, talking for a long, long time…
However, the giants still couldn't grasp this new concept, looking at Fei Yu with confused expressions and shaking their heads.
They even suspected Fei Yu had gone mad or become foolish.
Did such a simple principle need explaining? An Origin Crystal Stone was an Origin Crystal Stone, and that gold coin was just a gold coin.
How could a gold coin possibly replace an Origin Crystal Stone!
It was such a simple matter!
It was like money is money, and paper is paper; how could paper replace money?
Seeing the confused and bewildered eyes of the giants, Fei Yu felt a throbbing headache.
No one in the entire cultivation world had ever attempted such a thing, and he had no experience to draw upon.
Fei Yu had no choice but to complain to Xiao Fei, feeling that these giants were too stupid and had poor comprehension.
"You can try binding the gold coins to another item, it could be Origin Crystal Stones, or it could be grain."
"Anyone who holds a gold coin can exchange it with you for an Origin Crystal Stone, or they can exchange it for ten thousand jin of Dominant Potatoes."
Fei Yu's eyes lit up. With Xiao Fei's suggestion, he immediately understood what to do.
This was equivalent to binding the gold coins to Origin Crystal Stones or food, using these two items to back the gold coins and enhance their credibility.
As long as one held a gold coin, it meant possessing Origin Crystal Stones or food.
Next, Fei Yu mobilized large quantities of Dominant Potatoes and Origin Crystal Stones and transported them to Xiao City.
He wasn't in a hurry to promote the gold coins to everyone at this point. Instead, he limited the distribution of some gold coins to a specific group of people with special identities.
For example, when issuing compensation to the families of fallen giants, he would give a small number of gold coins.
Then he would tell them that holding this gold coin allowed them to exchange it for Origin Crystal Stones or other food at any time.
Because these gold coins were made with exquisite craftsmanship, and even bore the statue of Xiao Fei, it was truly difficult for the giants, with their current level of craftsmanship, to produce such beautiful gold coins.
After receiving the gold coins, these family members cherished them so much that they were reluctant to exchange them for Origin Crystal Stones or food unless absolutely necessary.
This made many people who didn't have gold coins envious, willing to pay a higher price to buy them.
Gradually, the price of gold coins was driven higher and higher.
Originally, Fei Yu had only promised one gold coin for one Origin Crystal Stone.
However, the price of gold coins had now been hyped to such an extent that it took two or three Origin Crystal Stones to get back one gold coin.
Still, people were happily participating, and some even deliberately engaged in speculation, hoping to profit from it.
Fei Yu seized this opportunity to start slowly selling gold coins. Initially, one gold coin was sold for three to four Origin Crystal Stones.
Gradually, as more people held gold coins and fewer Origin Crystal Stones were in circulation, the price of gold coins continued to fall.
It eventually dropped from three to four Origin Crystal Stones for one gold coin, to one Origin Crystal Stone for one gold coin.
When the price dropped to one Origin Crystal Stone for one gold coin, it could fall no further.
Because Fei Yu ultimately provided a safety net; anyone holding a gold coin could definitely exchange it with him for an Origin Crystal Stone or ten thousand jin of Dominant Potatoes.
At this point, it was a good opportunity to demonstrate the credibility of gold coins to the giants. No matter how many gold coins were brought, they could be exchanged according to this standard.
In just a few exchanges, Fei Yu profited several times over in Origin Crystal Stones.
In this way, he slowly made the giants understand the fact that gold coins could be exchanged for Origin Crystal Stones or food.
Gold coins and Origin Crystal Stones began to circulate simultaneously in the market, but many giants preferred to use gold coins.
Because gold coins were more beautiful, more exquisite, and also bore the image of Lord Xiao.
After achieving success in one city, Fei Yu promoted the gold coins to other cities in the same manner.
As the gold coins were continuously promoted, the Origin Crystal Stones of the entire giant world flowed into Xiao Fei's hands.
The giants, however, were unaware of this and gradually became accustomed to using gold coins for shopping and transactions.
Xiao Fei looked at the large amount of Origin Crystal Stones in his spatial storage, contemplating adding the immortal stones he possessed.
He was confident that his magic power cultivation would break through to the Mahayana stage without worry.
However, his magic power cultivation had been increasing too rapidly recently, showing signs of unstable foundations.
He needed to solidify this foundation further before attempting to break through to the Mahayana stage.
Moreover, once he broke through to the Mahayana stage, his life would become more troublesome, as he would constantly have to guard against the Heavenly Tribulation of Ascension.
With his current strength, he had no chance of surviving this tribulation.
"Teacher Hei! Is there any way to prevent the Heavenly Tribulation from detecting me?" Xiao Fei now asked Xiao Hei whenever he encountered a problem.
Therefore, there were many Mahayana stage powerhouses in the Heavenly Origin Realm, but they all remained hidden, never daring to reveal themselves, fearing being struck by lightning.
As for unleashing their full strength in combat, that was something they wouldn't even dare to think about.
If he could successfully evade the Heavenly Tribulation, his combat effectiveness would be even stronger.
Xiao Hei, hearing Xiao Fei's request for guidance, was happy to play the role of a teacher.
"The Heavenly Tribulation senses your aura, indicating that you have reached a state where you can ascend to the Immortal Realm.
However, you have absorbed the spiritual energy of this entire world. If you successfully ascend to the Immortal Realm, you will take away a large amount of spiritual energy from this world, which is a loss for this world.
Therefore, the purpose of the Heavenly Tribulation is to strike down cultivators, allowing the spiritual energy to return to the heavens and the earth."
"So, as long as your current aura can be hidden, the Heavenly Tribulation will not detect you."
"However, born within this world, it is extremely difficult to conceal yourself from the heavens within this world."
Xiao Hei spoke at length, and although he provided Xiao Fei with much theoretical knowledge, it was as good as saying nothing.
"So, how should I hide my aura?"
"You were born in this world and are connected to it, making it difficult to hide. Unless you can cultivate a wisp of immortal energy, I have a way."
Some immortal techniques can successfully evade the detection of the Heavenly Tribulation, but performing these techniques requires the consumption of immortal energy.
"Then do I have a chance to not undergo this Heavenly Tribulation of Ascension, but instead, like you, directly reach the Immortal Realm through special means?"
"This method is theoretically feasible, but practically impossible."
Xiao Hei shook his dog head, dismissing Xiao Fei's whimsical idea.
"Unless you are also an Earth Immortal."