In the world of "Covering the Sky": An Analysis of the Ancient Sacred Body at the Start

In the world of Joy of Life, the policy of halving the taxes of believers was able to be implemented so smoothly without worrying about financial problems because the internal treasury was there to back it up.

In the world of martial arts in the Ming Dynasty, since there was no imperial treasury to make money for Yu Yi, he had to find his own way.

The purpose of lifting the maritime ban was to make money. Zheng He is still around, isn't he? Let him go back to his old profession and continue his voyages to the West, but this time the goal is to make money.

Although Zheng He appears old and frail, he is actually still quite young. The lifespan limit for a terrestrial immortal is three hundred years, and Zheng He is only one hundred and thirty-four years old.

Why did Ming Dynasty officials oppose lifting the maritime ban? It was simply because it infringed upon their interests, as many officials' families were secretly involved in maritime smuggling.

But Yu Yi couldn't care less about all that; anyone who dared to step forward would be crushed! He wasn't going to hog all the benefits; once the pie got bigger, everyone could benefit.

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely not allowed! Ancestral rules cannot be violated, and court regulations cannot be abolished. Please rescind your order..."

"Prime Minister Yang, since you keep mentioning ancestral rules, then I will grant your wish. Why don't I issue an edict now to restore the regulations of the Hongwu era?"

"From now on, any official in our Great Ming Dynasty who embezzles more than sixty taels of silver will be beheaded, publicly displayed, and their skin stuffed with straw. What do you think?"

"I hereby order the Eastern Depot and the Dragon Guard Manor to conduct a thorough investigation. I want to see how many officials in my Great Ming Dynasty are truly honest and upright..."

Yang Tinghe immediately fell silent. If His Majesty were to restore the rules of the Hongwu era as he had said, wouldn't all the officials in the country hate him to death?

"There are some things I simply choose not to say, but that doesn't mean I don't know them!"

"This matter is settled. There's no need for further discussion. I'll reiterate my point: if you are incapable or unwilling to do this job, then resign!"

Yu Yi summoned the cabinet ministers not to discuss matters with them, but simply to inform them unilaterally and to instruct the cabinet to make the necessary preparations in advance.

"Imperial Uncle, your top secret agent, Duan Tianya, has been studying martial arts in Japan for many years and is very familiar with Japan. I need him to go to Japan to do something."

"In Japan, there is a Mt. Iwami Silver Mine and a Mt. Sado Gold Mine. The Mt. Iwami Silver Mine is a huge silver mine with silver reserves of more than 3,000 tons..."

"Sado Gold Mine is a silver-gold mine with gold reserves of nearly 80 tons and silver reserves of over 2,000 tons. By the way, one ton is equivalent to 20,000 taels..."

Yu Yi suddenly remembered that the Ming Dynasty did not have the unit of weight called "ton," and added a final explanation.

"One ton is equivalent to 20,000 taels of silver. If those two mines are combined, wouldn't that be over 100 million taels of silver...?"

After a careful calculation, everyone gasped in astonishment, their eyes then lighting up.

As long as the Iwami Silver Mine and the Sado Gold Mine are captured, the Ming Dynasty's financial problems can be solved immediately.

"Upon returning, I will immediately dispatch Tianya to Japan to investigate the Iwami Silver Mine and the Sado Gold Mine..."

"Besides this matter, Uncle, after you return, remember to compile intelligence on the major forces in the martial arts world and send a copy over. I want to see it!"

"Your humble servant obeys the decree..."

Yu Yi waved for everyone to leave, demanding information on the various forces in the martial arts world, simply wanting to know how many worlds the Great Ming Martial Arts World had merged with.

Although Yu Yi replaced me and received Zhu Houzhao's memories when he transmigrated, Zhu Houzhao didn't know much about the major forces in the martial arts world.

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"Your Majesty, Shangguan Haitang, the top secret agent of the Dragon Guard Manor, is requesting an audience..."

"Announce!"

Zhu Wushi acted swiftly, sending Shangguan Haitang with intelligence in less than half an hour.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. Haitang, on the orders of the Divine Marquis, has brought intelligence on the major forces of the martial world..."

"Yes, you may leave."

Yu Yi looked up and glanced at Shangguan Haitang, who was dressed in women's clothing. She was indeed a rare beauty.

"This Zhu Wushi is quite cunning..."

Zhu Wushi specially sent Shangguan Haitang to deliver intelligence, and she was even dressed in women's clothing. What was her intention? It was as clear as day.

"Within the Jiangbei region, there is a Blackwood Cliff, upon which dwells the Sun Moon Cult, whose leader is Dongfang Bubai, a cultivator at the early stage of the Celestial Realm. This is the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer..."

"Within the Jiangnan region, there is a Money Gang, whose leader, Shangguan Jin Hong, is at the early stage of the Celestial Realm and has already reached the pinnacle of martial arts. This is Little Li Flying Dagger..."

"On Zhongnan Mountain, there is a peak called Dita Peak. Cihang Jingzhai, one of the sacred Buddhist sites, is located on Dita Peak. This is the place called Fuyu Fanyun..."

"Within the Embroidered Jade Valley, there is a sect called the Flower Shifting Palace. The First Palace Master, Yaoyue, and the Second Palace Master, Lianxing, are both peerless beauties, known as the Twin Heroes..."

"In Qixia Town of Guanzhong, there is a Tongfu Inn. Bai Zhantang, the legendary thief, retired from crime and now works as an innkeeper. This is from the TV series 'My Own Swordsman'..."

Yu Yi had already met Guo Juxia, so he naturally knew that the Great Ming Martial Arts World was a fusion of Wulin Gaiden.

"Six months ago, a storyteller appeared at Tongfu Inn and told stories about a novel called 'Investiture of the Gods,' which caused a huge sensation."

"In addition to telling stories, this person also comments on martial arts figures, seemingly knowing many secrets of the martial arts world. Half a month ago, he even created three lists: Heaven, Earth, and Man."

"The Heavenly Ranking includes the top ten Celestial Realm experts in the world, the Earthly Ranking includes the top thirty Grandmasters in the world, and the Human Ranking includes outstanding young talents under the age of thirty."

"The release of the Heaven, Earth, and Man lists caused a great uproar in the martial arts world, and it was at this time that the secret agents of the Dragon Guard Manor took notice of this person."

"But despite extensive investigations, even with the intelligence network of the Dragon Guard Manor, no trace of this person's origins could be found. It's as if this person appeared out of thin air..."

After reading the information about Tongfu Inn, Yu Yi had a strange look on his face. The so-called storyteller was very likely a time traveler like him.

"I never expected that besides me, there would be other transmigrators in this Ming Dynasty martial arts world..."

"I wonder if the other party has any cheat codes? If so, what are they?"

What Yu Yi was most concerned about was whether he could find a way to take away the cheat code if the other party had it.

However, if it's something like a system, then Yu Yi is not interested. He had finally managed to jump out of one pit, and he didn't want to jump into another.

However, the system is not invincible from the start. It is very weak at the beginning and will grow along with the host. This is what Yu Yi from the future told him.

If the system reaches its peak right from the start, then what's the point of binding it to a host? Is it for doing good deeds?

In addition, systems are also divided into different levels, just like bloodlines. A system that allows one to travel through various martial arts worlds is probably a low-end system.

"Tongfu Inn...it seems I'll have to go there myself; I don't trust anyone else with this..."

Yu Yi muttered to himself. After some consideration, he decided to go to Tongfu Inn in person, at least to confirm whether the storyteller was a time traveler.