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Jiang Han had no interest in the matters of the Sun Moon Holy Cult and did not want to get involved. Dongfang Bai was wholeheartedly hiding at Heimu Cliff, focusing on closed-door cultivation. The method of controlling the high-ranking members of the Sun Moon Holy Cult with Thirty Brain God Pills seemed perfect, but in reality, it left endless hidden dangers unbeknownst to them.
Warriors valued integrity; even if they were as humble as ants today, they still aspired to soar like eagles in the sky. Using witchcraft and poison pills to control subordinates, forcing warriors to become sycophants, would surely lead to backlash in the future! Jiang Han looked down on such crude methods of ensuring loyalty from his subordinates.
At the Bright Summit Great Hall, all the main high-ranking members were present except for Baghdad Zen Master, who remained stationed in Xiliang Prefecture. Jiang Han glanced at them and said lightly, "Everyone, my Holy Church is now expanding into the Western Regions and Xiliang. I hope you can think of ways to help our Holy Church seize more benefits."
In the past, it was understandable. At that time, Manichaeism was merely a big brother on the vast land of the Western Regions; in reality, Heavenly Union, Eagle Palace, Vajra Sect, Kunlun Sect, Cave of a Hundred Demons, Bloodfire Hall, and others were mostly compliant on the surface but not in their hearts. If it weren't for the weak martial strength in the Western Regions needing a target to withstand pressure from the Central Plains, these major sects probably wouldn't even be willing to show superficial respect.
However, things were different now. The entire Western Region was no longer a scattered mess; it had taken Xiliang from Western Chu and become the undisputed sole overlord of both the Western Regions and Xiliang. Times had changed, and many rules needed to be adjusted.
Wei Yixiao stepped forward with a frosty expression and said sharply, "Reporting to the leader, I believe that the best business in this world is monopoly." In his view, Manichaeism was the undisputed overlord of the Western Regions and Xiliang, possessing pricing power over local resources and capable of enforcing a monopoly to raise prices.
Yang Xiao frowned and said, "Monopolizing and raising prices is feasible, but it requires careful consideration in execution."
Jiang Han responded with an "oh" and then smiled, "Please elaborate."
It seemed that the rapid expansion of Manichaeism's territory, along with the emergence of skilled individuals within the sect like mushrooms after rain, had even made someone as steady as Yang Xiao unable to contain himself.
No matter the time, strength is the foundation!
Today’s Manichaeism is no longer just an empty shell of a 'first-rate power,' but a truly first-rate force.
"There are many issues that need attention. First, how to handle the disputes within the Western Regions and Xiliang. Each small and medium sect has its own output. If we forcefully prohibit them from selling their goods to the Wandering Merchants in Xiliang, it might cause internal unrest," Yang Xiao pondered and organized his thoughts before speaking.
Jiang Han nodded; this indeed needed to be taken seriously.
Taking away someone's livelihood is akin to killing their parents!
If mishandled, it could lead to widespread grievances, and the good reputation that the Ming Sect had painstakingly built up recently would likely be ruined.
Resources are crucial for sects; as long as they possess enough valuable resources, even if their disciples' talents are slightly lacking, they can still be turned into experts through sheer resource investment.
Generally speaking, if there are no internal problems within a sect, most of the time, the strong become stronger while the weak become weaker.
Ultimately, it boils down to stronger sects occupying more resources.
"This is something we need not worry about."
Since breaking through to Martial Arts Grandmaster, Fan Yao's presence in Manichaeism had finally increased somewhat. Aside from not being favored by the leader, the disciples who were unaware of the underlying circumstances still respected him: "We can completely integrate all the sects together."
Buy all their products at a fixed price first, and then we will negotiate with those Wandering Merchants. At that time, heh heh, they can buy if they want!
Merchants, by nature, seek profit. As long as you allow them to make money, they won't even frown if you make them kneel and lick your boots! We just need to leave a little profit margin for the small and medium sects in the Western Regions and Xiliang; as long as we don't squeeze them too hard, it will be fine. If any of them foolishly unite the small and medium sects against our Holy Church, a single example will make them think twice.
Fan Yao is indeed someone who has managed church affairs; both his methods and ideas are top-notch.
"There's another issue," Yang Xiao said. "The Wandering Merchants may unite against our aggressive stance, and things might not go as smoothly as we imagine."
As soon as Yang Xiao finished speaking, Fan Yao scoffed, "Merchants uniting? You think too highly of them! This time we are monopolizing and raising prices only for the Western Regions and Xiliang Special Products. They have already signed cooperation agreements with other merchants. Once we prevent them from buying even a single item, they will likely go bankrupt!
In my view, as long as there is still money to be made, they will definitely yield. Once the dam breaks, it will all collapse."
A thousand-mile dike is destroyed by an ant hole. As long as we grasp the pulse of the Wandering Merchants, we need not worry about them not yielding!
Jiang Han smiled and decisively stated, "Alright, let's directly notify all small and medium sects in the Western Regions and Xiliang that from now on, their Special Products can only be sold to us! As for profits, leave them half a portion and demand thirty percent from the Wandering Merchants!"
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