In the moment of refinement, the information about the Mother Coin instinctively surfaced in his mind.
The Mother Coin wasn't merely the first coin ever minted. In the mundane world, the first coins produced would be labeled as such, but with these coins forged from spirit crystals, the term took on a different meaning. Normally, once minted, such coins would enter circulation. But the fusion of a Willpower Pearl had caused a peculiar mutation—within the coin-forging furnace, a single Mother Coin had been born.
And it had transformed into a purple-gold color, radiating a noble aura like the sovereign among coins.
This Mother Coin was no ordinary artifact. All other coins minted from it seemed to be extensions of this original. With every new coin created, an invisible connection formed with the Mother Coin. Most significantly, the Mother Coin held a unique ability called the Linked Heart Seal between Mother and Child. Through this connection, the Mother Coin could summon its child coins. However, the summoning process could only be triggered under certain conditions.
As these coins circulated, the willpower and fortune they generated would naturally flow back to the Mother Coin. Some of this would refine the Mother Coin itself, while some would gather and potentially form new Willpower Pearls—a miraculous trait.
Yet, this would only be possible once the coins achieved full-scale circulation.
"Still… I wonder if it'll be preserved properly this time."
Yi Tianxing picked up another golden coin and held it in his hand. Instantly, he felt a strange sensation—it was as if his body's attraction to the surrounding spiritual energy had sharply increased.
Not only that, he could directly absorb spiritual energy from the coin.
"My cultivation speed has increased threefold—and that's in addition to the boost I get as the lord of Xuanhuang Village. Could this be the result of the mutation caused by the fusion with the Willpower Pearl?"
A trace of surprise and curiosity stirred in Yi Tianxing's heart.
Still, he did not hesitate and immediately began absorbing the spiritual energy within the coin.
Unknowingly, the energy in the coin was completely drained.
With the naked eye, he could see that the golden hue of the coin gradually faded. Once all the energy had been absorbed, the coin turned entirely white, like translucent jade—no trace of energy remained, yet it didn't crumble like earlier coins had. Instead, it remained intact, like a flawless piece of art.
It no longer shone gold, but gleamed like a crystal made of white jade.
It was now empty of spiritual energy.
But the coin still exuded an unusual aura.
"Hmm?"
Yi Tianxing let out a small cry of surprise. Right before his eyes, the now-white coin suddenly transformed into a streak of white light and disappeared—vanishing through the square hole at its center without any warning or resistance. It was as if, the moment the energy inside was exhausted, some hidden mechanism or seal had been activated.
Immediately after, a glow flashed in Yi Tianxing's hand as the purple-gold Mother Coin emerged once again. This time, a white jade-like child coin could be seen layered on top of it.
As the Mother Coin and the child coin made contact, faint threads of spiritual energy began to flow from the Mother Coin into the depleted coin. The process was slow, but undeniably real. The drained child coin was being recharged, bit by bit.
Faint golden light flickered within the white coin—barely noticeable, yet it was there.
"So the Linked Heart Seal is triggered at the precise moment a child coin is fully drained. The summoning is unavoidable. What's even more incredible is that the Mother Coin can replenish the child coins, allowing them to absorb spiritual energy once more. This is extraordinary… This is a treasure beyond compare!"
Yi Tianxing could hardly contain his excitement. His heart pounded like a drum.
This unexpected mutation was a windfall of unimaginable value.
Firstly, coins that had been drained could be recycled. Over time, they would regain their spiritual energy and return to their golden state—ready to be used again. The only uncertainty was how long that regeneration would take. It was certainly not a matter of just a day or two.
But as long as they could be restored, the gains would be immeasurable.
It meant that every coin minted could be used repeatedly, over and over, as long as it wasn't destroyed.
This was a literal money-making machine, a bottomless treasure trove.
Just imagining it made Yi Tianxing's heart race.
"This will be my greatest foundational asset moving forward."
"This must be kept secret. Coins that can boost cultivation speed by even threefold—though modest—are already extraordinary. Not to mention, they contain spiritual energy for direct absorption and refinement. This type of currency is near perfect. It's enough to make every cultivator accept and use it willingly. With luck, it may even become one of the dominant currencies in the Eternal World."
"We need a proper name for it. Calling it 'Xuanhuang Coin' feels too narrow—unsuitable for spreading across the world. Let's name it the Eternal Coin. Its miraculous properties truly live up to the name."
Yi Tianxing forcefully reined in his excitement and took a deep breath, making up his mind.
Eternal Coin—a name that symbolized Yi Tianxing's deepest hopes. He wished it would become the main currency of the Eternal Continent. If that happened, he could harvest immense fortune and fate.
"Now I just need to know—how many Eternal Coins can a single white Willpower Pearl produce?"
The mutation caused by the Mother Coin had consumed the bulk of the Willpower in the previous attempt, making it an unreliable benchmark.
He needed to try again and verify the output himself.
Taking a deep breath, he reopened the coin-forging furnace.
He inserted another Willpower Pearl, along with a mix of spirit crystals and bone crystals—this time in greater quantity than before.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Once again, he activated the furnace.
He watched as the Willpower Pearl transformed into a radiant white light, while the crystals melted into a liquid blend. Then, a stream of willpower seeped into the mix—just a fraction of it, suggesting the furnace had its own internal ratio for optimal balance.
Before long, one golden Eternal Coin after another began spilling from the golden toad.
When the first batch finished and more willpower remained, he added more materials and started again.
Eventually, when the Willpower Pearl was fully depleted, a small pile of Eternal Coins lay next to the furnace.
"One, two, three, four…"
"A single white Willpower Pearl can forge one hundred Eternal Coins. Not enough for large-scale minting yet, but more than sufficient for the current needs of Xuanhuang Village."
Yi Tianxing counted and confirmed that exactly one hundred coins had been minted. The ratio wasn't too low, nor too high—right within his expectations.
At the moment, Xuanhuang Village was still small. As long as these coins entered circulation, they would generate willpower, which could be used to create more Willpower Pearls. In turn, more coins could be minted—forming a perfect cycle.
"The coin-forging furnace can be handed over to Xue Jin and placed inside the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall. Let him oversee the minting. As long as I keep control of the Mother Coin, I control everything. There's nothing to worry about."
Yi Tianxing decided not to continue forging more coins for now.
The coin-forging furnace was an artifact. As long as the materials were added, and someone infused it with true qi, it would continue producing Eternal Coins. In fact, even without qi infusion, the furnace could absorb ambient spiritual energy to keep working, though at a slower pace. But that wasn't a major concern at the moment.
After that, Yi Tianxing instructed Cao Zhengchun to summon Huang Chengyan and Xue Jin.
When they arrived, he handed over a share of the freshly minted Eternal Coins to each of them.
As they inspected the coins...
Xue Jin blew a gentle breath through the square hole of the coin, producing a clear, resonant chime.
"Excellent coins! The moment they're released, people will flock to them. No one can resist a currency like this—not only beautiful but also granting cultivation boosts like a Willpower Pearl, and energy absorption like a spirit crystal. For a currency, this is perfection. Eternal Coins will definitely become a sensation among cultivators."
Xue Jin was visibly thrilled.
He hadn't expected that, so soon after discovering the crystal mine, Yi Tianxing would be able to forge such a perfect currency. The name Eternal Coin was truly fitting.
"I agree. No one would ever reject these coins. Even I want a few to keep as collectibles," Huang Chengyan added with a smile.
Both of them were clearly enamored by the Eternal Coins.
They had never seen coins so exquisitely crafted and powerful.
"Then it's settled. Once we complete the minting process, we'll start introducing Eternal Coins to the public. From now on, Eternal Coins will be the official currency—with full purchasing power."
Yi Tianxing nodded, finalizing the decision.
The new age of currency had begun.