Chapter 331: Short Video Application! Bootlicking Elder! (Part 1)
Regarding the new application, Ye Chen had deliberated deeply during his seclusion while cultivating the Secret of the Person Character.
He made a decision.
The next app would be… short videos!
On Earth, short videos were undoubtedly killer applications.
By adapting them slightly for the cultivation world, they could achieve the same effect.
After all, cultivators, despite their practices, were still human at heart.
Aside from their cultivation, they weren’t too different from ordinary people.
They slack off, grow lazy, experience emotions and desires, and seek enjoyment.
For example, short videos of beautiful women dancing or flirting around the edges of propriety
were a massive hit across nations on Earth, drawing countless fans.
In the cultivation world, such content would undoubtedly thrive as well.
It could easily capture the attention of most cultivators.
Otherwise, why would the Immortal Net’s “Most Beautiful Woman Contest” attract so many cultivators to eagerly buy memberships and even rally others to vote for their favorite fairy?
In addition to videos featuring beautiful women, content like alchemists refining pills, prodigies practicing their swordsmanship, or powerful cultivators slaying fierce beasts would also be incredibly captivating.
It could even mimic Earth’s clickbait-style marketing accounts, posting videos with titles like:
“The Worst Mistakes When Choosing a Seclusion Cave Location!”
“Master These 10 Cultivation Tips to Gain a Head Start!”
“The 10 Biggest Cultivation Errors – Have You Fallen for Them?”
The effectiveness of clickbait titles on Earth was undeniable.
And in the cultivation world, it would work just as well.
In the future, Ye Chen could even steer trends toward over-the-top, melodramatic short videos, such as:
A disciple bullied everywhere in their sect, betrayed by their two-faced fiancée, only to have their identity revealed as the heir of a Sacred Land in disguise.
Dozens of Sacred Land elders arrive, and even a saintess takes his arm, inviting the Saint Son to return home, shocking the two-faced fiancée.
Or a powerful cultivator returning from wandering another region for a thousand years, only to discover his daughter living in poverty. Enraged, he summons countless strong allies for revenge.
Or perhaps an accidental act of kindness toward a beggar by gifting them a spirit stone, only to learn the beggar is a reclusive expert.
The cultivator, through their good deed, earns the expert’s favor and achieves meteoric success.
As Ye Chen thought about these scenarios, a smile naturally formed on his lips.
He was genuinely looking forward to the emergence of such trends.
It would undoubtedly be highly entertaining.
The most formidable aspect of short videos laid in their ability to use captivating visuals in a very short span of time to grab attention and hold it.
Through big data, the app could precisely recommend videos that users were most likely to enjoy, keeping them endlessly scrolling and deeply engrossed.
In his previous life, many of Ye Chen’s colleagues would open their phones, intending to watch just one video to pass the time.
But when they put their phones down, the entire day had passed.
Though cultivators had far stronger self-control than ordinary people on Earth, with the vast database Ye Chen had accumulated, precise video recommendations through big data
would undoubtedly hook most cultivators.
At that point, whether through live-streaming product sales, advertisements, or membership fees, earning massive amounts of spirit stones would be a breeze.
This app would surely become the most lucrative feature of the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator.
The short video application was, without a doubt, highly promising.
It would help the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator achieve explosive success in Mingwang Province, creating a buying frenzy.
This would, in turn, rapidly accelerate its market penetration in Mingwang Province.
The faster the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator spread, the better it would align with Ye Chen’s plans.
After all, Ye Chen’s current cultivation had reached the early Great Advancement Realm.
To break through to the mid-stage, he would need a staggering five hundred million high-grade spirit stones.
If he relied solely on the two to three million monthly earnings from Great Yan Province, breaking through would take years or even decades.
Though this speed was already awe-inspiring compared to ordinary cultivators, to Ye Chen, it was simply too slow.
Meanwhile, the elders present were still immersed in the miraculous effects of the Secret of the Person Character, unable to recover from their shock.
Ye Chen glanced at them calmly and said, “Since Elder Chen’s injuries have fully healed, we will now head to Mingwang Province and resolve all matters by the end of today.”
The greed of the four Sacred Lands had long been anticipated by Ye Chen.
After all, anyone could see how valuable the Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator was.
It was a money-making machine.
Anyone in their position would feel tempted.
Ye Chen’s plan was to cut through the chaos swiftly, using the most decisive and forceful methods to suppress any greed-driven opposition as quickly as possible.
Dragging things out would likely attract more forces from Mingwang Province into the fray.
Though Ye Chen was not afraid of any enemies, his purpose in Mingwang Province was business.
If he made too many enemies among the Sacred Lands, it would hinder future development.
Thus, he needed to act with overwhelming dominance from the start, instilling fear in the majority of forces and deterring them from making a move.
This was like when someone showed weakness, many would bully them.
But if they resist, they make enemies of their bullies.
However, if they display strength from the beginning, those same people might become allies instead.
The dynamics in Mingwang Province were no different.
Delays were unacceptable.
The sooner everything was resolved, the better.
The elders, hearing Ye Chen’s words, snapped out of their shock.
Their faces carried a hint of concern.
If they waited in Great Yan Province for the opposition to come, their sect’s protective immortal artifact would ensure they stayed undefeated and safe.
But heading to Mingwang Province…
That was the enemy’s territory, where the danger would multiply significantly.
However, Ye Chen’s prestige was already exceedingly high.
Coupled with the miraculous display of power just now, everyone remained silent, offering no objections.
Elder Chen was the first to step forward without a trace of fear on his face.
“Saint Master, I will accompany you. Previously, I set up a cross-province teleportation array in Mingwang Province, so I have some knowledge of the area.”
The Refining Elder, Wang Changchun, also nodded. “I will go too.”
The other elders eagerly stepped forward one after another, with not a single person hesitating.
Although Nangong Wan remained silent, her attitude was clear.
She would follow as well.
Ye Chen smiled and waved his hand.
“It is indeed necessary for elders to accompany me to Mingwang Province, but there’s no need for so many.
“About ten elders coming with me is more than sufficient.
“You won’t need to engage in battles. Your task will be to scout suitable locations in the major immortal cities of Mingwang Province for building Heavenly Origin Pavilions.
“And to identify appropriate sites in advance for establishing a teleportation and delivery network in Mingwang Province.
“These are the duties you need to focus on.”
Hearing Ye Chen’s words, the elders couldn’t help but twitch their mouths.
A Great Advancement-level battle was imminent, but their Saint Master seemed completely unfazed.
Instead, he was already planning the logistics of expanding into Mingwang Province.
Is this the pride of a top-tier prodigy?
Their Saint Master truly didn’t take the cultivators of Mingwang Province seriously at all.
Amidst their awe, ten elders were quickly selected, including Elder Chen and Elder Wang Changchun.
Ye Chen looked at the ten, nodded with satisfaction, and instructed the remaining elders to guard the Sacred Land.
But just as Ye Chen was preparing to lead the group to the Eastern Sea to use the cross-province teleportation array to enter Mingwang Province, his gaze suddenly turned toward the gates of Heavenly Origin Sacred Land.
At the same time, the Foreign Affairs Elder’s Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator rang.
After answering, the elder raised an eyebrow, his expression turning to surprise as he reported to Ye Chen, “Saint Master, the gate steward has reported that the Jade Pond Saint Master has arrived, and accompanying her is the previous Jade Pond Saint Master, Elder Qingcheng.
“Both are waiting outside the gates, requesting to meet with you.”
Ye Chen nodded at the news.