The Sacred Land Is Going Bankrupt, I Invented a Mobile Phone!

Chapter 157: Online Payments! Nationwide Craze!

There were already many people queuing in front of Heavenly Origin Pavilion everywhere.

Some were buying Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator, some were purchasing Immortal Net Image Stones, and some were topping up their balances.

It was bustling with excitement.

And today, countless female cultivators who were confident in their appearance also came to queue in front of Heavenly Origin Pavilion.

Each one of them was beautiful and charming.

They came from various sects and factions.

“Sister Zhang, are you also buying Immortal Net Image Stones?”

“Yeah, I heard that Immortal Net Weibo is going to select the top 100 beauties. I want to give it a try. Even though I probably won’t make it to the top 100, it’s all about participating, right?”

“Sister Zhang, you’re too modest. Your eyes are so beautiful, and your figure is great. You’ll definitely become one of the top 100 beauties!”

“All the sisters here are so beautiful, I’m sure I don’t stand a chance.”

The female cultivators chattered away modestly, but in reality, each one of them believed they were the most beautiful.

They were absolutely confident they could make it to the top 100 beauties.

Otherwise, why would they eagerly come here?

Could it really just be about participating?

They all yearned to become one of the top 100 beauties because the fame that came with it would be immense.

Through Immortal Net Weibo, they had already seen the benefits of having fame.

For example, for wandering cultivators who were previously limited by their circles, even if they were beautiful, they couldn’t interact with the geniuses of major powers.

But on Immortal Net Weibo, by posting selfies, they could get likes, follows, and comments from renowned geniuses.

If they could become a genius’ Dao companion, it would be like reaching the sky in one step for wandering cultivators or those from small factions.

And if they could become one of the top 100 beauties, perhaps even Nascent Soul or Deity Transformation Formation powerhouses would pay attention to them.

The benefits were endless.

Even the beauties from Acacia Sect understood the benefits of fame.

Since they started posting selfies on Immortal Net Weibo and gained numerous followers, more and more cultivators came to Acacia Sect.

Their value had increased by more than tenfold.

They had more customers, absorbed more spiritual energy, and their cultivation speed increased.

It was perfect.

Just having some fame had skyrocketed their value.

If they were to become one of the top 100 beauties, their value would definitely rise again, and the degree of admiration would be unimaginable.

Who could resist the chance to interact with the top 100 beauties?

Perhaps those geniuses or Nascent Soul powerhouses would even reach out to them.

It was both profitable and beneficial to cultivate with geniuses or powerhouses, offering even greater benefits.

Therefore, becoming one of the top 100 beauties wasn’t just about the fame.

The real-world benefits were endless.

No one wanted to miss out.

Even though the queue for purchasing Immortal Net Image Stones was already as long as a dragon, countless beauties still joined the line.

So many beautiful women queuing up felt like a beauty pageant, surprising many cultivators who didn’t have Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator or didn’t follow Weibo.

They had never seen so many beautiful women queuing up before.

When they learned the reason, their eyes lit up.

My god!

A beauty contest for the entire Great Yan Province?

What a grand occasion that would be!

And what kind of breathtaking beauties would be selected in the end?

Countless cultivators were excited.

They didn’t want to wait any longer, especially since many of them had been holding off buying Immortal Net Image Stones, planning to buy them later when there were fewer people.

But now, with this contest announced, no one wanted to wait anymore.

They wished to get their hands on Immortal Net Image Stones immediately because only by posting selfies could they participate in the top 100 beauty selection.

Who wouldn’t want to be listed among the top 100 beauties?

It was an honor no woman could resist.

As a result of Ye Chen’s announcement, the sales of Immortal Net Image Stones became even more popular!

Just like that, when the time came to noon the next day, Immortal Net Weibo was updated as scheduled.

Countless cultivators immediately logged into Immortal Net Weibo.

Compared to before, there were some changes on the homepage.

First of all, a new member symbol appeared in the upper right corner.

Clicking on it would bring up a page to sign up for membership, detailing various privileges and benefits.

Below that were two payment options: monthly and yearly subscriptions.

In addition to this new feature of Weibo membership, there was also a new section on the homepage dedicated to the top 100 beauty selection.

Clicking on it, the section was initially empty.

But soon, selfie photos began to appear.

“I’m Cheng Mengyao, the senior sister of True Martial Sect. I’m delighted to participate in the top 100 beauty selection. I hope everyone can support me! {Selfie}”

“Am I beautiful? If you like me, please vote for me! {Selfie}”

“My senior brothers all say my legs are the most beautiful. What do you think? {Selfie}”

“This is the new dress I made for myself. Is the fabric a bit too revealing? {Selfie}”

In the blink of an eye, selfie photos flooded the section like a tide.

It was evident that many female cultivators who had been eagerly awaiting the top 100 beauty selection had posted their selfies as soon as the section opened.

Even though it was still the public display period and voting wasn’t allowed yet, participating early meant they could be noticed by other cultivators sooner, which was a good thing.

Everyone knew there were too many beautiful women in Great Yan Province, and the competition was fierce.

Being seen by more people early on meant there might be more votes in the future.

At the same time, many female cultivators participating in the selection also turned their attention to the newly introduced Weibo membership.

The membership fee wasn’t cheap, but if they only subscribed for one or two months, it was acceptable.

Once they became members, their nicknames became more eye-catching, making it easier for others to notice them.

They also had more opportunities for their posts to appear on the homepage.

If they could truly become one of the top 100 beauties and gain immense fame, then the membership fee would be insignificant.

So, countless female cultivators immediately chose to become members.

They thought that to become a member, they would have to make a trip to Heavenly Origin Pavilion to pay.

But they didn’t expect that Immortal Net Weibo and Immortal Net Cloud Classroom share the balance.

If you have money in your account on Immortal Net Cloud Classroom, you can use it to become a member.

This made many people brighten up.

In order to facilitate their studies, many people had prepaid some spirit stones.

Now this money, besides being used for studying, could also be used directly to become a member.

It was really convenient.

Immediately, many people clicked on the monthly membership.

Some wealthy ones even directly subscribed for the yearly membership.

After all, the privileges of Immortal Net Weibo members were quite attractive.

Although it was a bit expensive, it could make one stand out.

It was worth the money!

And many male cultivators also chose to become members.

After all, some functions of Immortal Net Weibo membership were indeed useful.

For example, quietly following, special reminders, and so on.

Especially after ten days, they could give their goddess one more vote per day than others.

Coupled with the option to use the balance to subscribe, many people immediately became members.

The selection activity for the top hundred beautiful women officially entered the competition period.

More and more beautiful women sent carefully prepared selfies to participate in the selection of the top hundred beautiful women.

Naturally, this attracted more and more cultivators.

Every day, they would stroll in the top hundred beautiful women area, looking for outstanding beauties.

Especially in this selection, user voting was required, which made the interaction among the beauties quite enthusiastic.

Some praised themselves under Weibo posts.

Many female cultivators would actively reply.

Especially when encountering a member, they were even more enthusiastic.

After all, members could vote twice a day.

And those who could become members were definitely cultivators with a bit of money.

Compared to freeloaders, they were more valuable.

Such interactions made many male cultivators extremely happy.

After all, many male cultivators rarely saw such high-level beauties in their daily lives.

And now, they could actually interact warmly with them.

This unprecedented experience made them feel somewhat elated.

So, many male cultivators who were originally reluctant immediately became members, just to enjoy the pleasure of interacting with female cultivators…

“Saint Master, this top hundred beautiful women activity is simply amazing.

“Since the official update yesterday, the daily active users of Immortal Net Weibo have directly increased by thirty percent, reaching five hundred million.”

Heavenly Origin Sacred Land, the Foreign Affairs Elder reported happily to Ye Chen.

The number of users and the number of daily active users were different.

The number of users represented how many people had used Weibo, while the daily active users represented how many people were online every day.

And before, there were less than four hundred million daily active users.

After all, not every cultivator would go on Weibo every day.

But since the top hundred beautiful women activity was launched, the number of daily active users directly rose to five hundred million.

It could be seen how popular it was.

Ye Chen showed a satisfied expression upon hearing this.

“What about the number of members?” Ye Chen asked.

“The number of Weibo members, in just one day, has reached three million!”

Mentioning the number of Weibo members, the Foreign Affairs Elder was also surprised.

Three million people actually recharged in one day.

If each person had ten low-grade spirit stones, that would be three hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones earned.

If there were so many people becoming members every day… in a month, wouldn’t it be almost a hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones?

This was not a small amount of money.

Hearing this number, Ye Chen smiled slightly.

After the official start of the voting, there would be even more people becoming members.

However, the reason there were so many people becoming members on the first day was related to the privileges of being a member.

But it also had a lot to do with the convenience of payment.

If becoming a member required a special trip to Heavenly Origin Pavilion to pay, there would be far fewer people becoming members.

But using the balance from the Immortal Net Cloud Classroom to become a member would reduce the hesitation of cultivators when becoming members.

This was like the Earth in the previous life.

If you used cash to top up a game with 648, you would hesitate.

After all, six hundred and forty-eight yuan could do a lot of things.

But if you used online payment, then 648 would just be a string of numbers, and the feeling of hesitation would be greatly reduced.

The possibility of payment would be greater.

This was why many people said that since they started using online payment, spending money was like flowing water.

Now the balance of the Immortal Net Cloud Classroom could be used to become a member.

This was Ye Chen cultivating the payment habits of users.

In the future, all recharge, balance, and other functions would be cancelled and replaced by Alipay.

“Still no one advertising?” Ye Chen asked.

The Foreign Affairs Elder nodded. “There are quite a few inquiries, but as soon as they hear our quotation, they immediately disappear…”

Ye Chen frowned.

The progress of advertising promotion was much slower than expected.

Should he do something to make the cultivators of Great Yan Province understand the benefits of advertising?