"Miss Qianyu, we sincerely apologize. Our technical staff are currently performing server maintenance. Please bear with us for a moment. We are truly sorry!"
Nan Gong Qianyu answered her phone, and a nervous, trembling voice came from the other end.
"It's alright, I understand!"
Nan Gong Qianyu smiled gently, not at all angered by the server crash. She was well aware that the number of viewers currently in their live stream was counted in the billions, so server anomalies were entirely expected.
"Thank you for your understanding. We will fix it as soon as possible."
The person on the other end clearly breathed a sigh of relief, filled with gratitude.
After hanging up the phone, Nan Gong Qianyu and Ye Ming exchanged a wry smile, tinged with a hint of helplessness. There was nothing they could do about it.
"By the way, didn't we record over forty sets of cultivation techniques? Why not upload them all at once? Wouldn't that be more efficient?" Nan Gong Qianyu asked with a touch of confusion. Earlier, Ye Ming had only mentioned uploading twenty sets after the live stream.
"Silly girl, have you forgotten we recorded them in the Time House?" Ye Ming lightly tapped Nan Gong Qianyu's head and explained, "It took us about four days to finish recording everything."
"Ah! That's right!"
Nan Gong Qianyu's delicate face flushed. She had completely overlooked that detail. After all, recording cultivation techniques was an extremely mentally taxing task; it couldn't be completed in just a few minutes. Ye Ming had only decided to release twenty sets initially to avoid raising suspicion.
Nearly ten minutes later, the live stream finally recovered.
"What just happened? Did the server crash?"
"Everyone, calm down! If we crash the server again, the live stream might have to end early today."
"Yeah? Let's all be rational!"
"Easier said than done. But thinking about the announcement Teacher Ye made, it's hard not to get excited. After all, I still haven't found a suitable cultivation technique."
"Me neither! I was so thrilled when I heard the news. Teacher Ye is simply my god!"
"Stop! Stop! Everyone, calm down, restrain yourselves!"
"..."
Looking at the rapidly increasing number of comments, the viewers were all on edge, fearing that the server would crash again at any moment. They had spontaneously organized themselves, refraining from posting indiscriminately. Seeing this, Ye Ming and Nan Gong Qianyu felt a sense of gratification. Their efforts in guiding these viewers had not been in vain.
Since they were behaving so well, they decided to seize the moment and share the second piece of good news.
"Seeing how sensible you all are, Teacher Ye is deeply touched!" Ye Ming said with a smile. "Before I tell you the second piece of good news, please calm yourselves. Otherwise, if the stream goes black, we'll have to say goodbye early."
Upon hearing this, the viewers in the live stream became vigilant, warning each other.
"Did everyone hear that? Everyone stay put. Don't post any comments that shouldn't be posted."
"I've tied my hands behind my back. I promise I won't say a single word after hearing the news."
"The person upstairs, are you insulting our intelligence?"
"Stop! Everyone stop! Let's just listen with our ears, alright?"
"Alright! We'll stick to our word. If I can't hold back then, I'm a dog!"
"That's a true tough guy!"
"..."
Seeing the "solemn vows" in the barrage of comments, Nan Gong Qianyu couldn't help but find it both amusing and a little sad. However, it was quite entertaining to watch.
"Alright! Since everyone is ready, please listen carefully!" Ye Ming didn't keep them in suspense any longer and spoke directly. "The second piece of good news is about elixirs and spiritual artifacts."
"Through our efforts during this period, we have established contact with multiple countries. We now have a mature supply chain for the sale of elixirs and spiritual artifacts."
"In short, starting tomorrow, all of you will be able to purchase our first batch of cultivation resources in your respective countries. We have also opened online purchasing channels, where after selection, the items can be delivered directly to your door."
"However, before that, there is one point I must remind you of. Each person can only have one of each cultivation resource. Therefore, please consider carefully how you will use them."
"Finally, to curb issues like resource hoarding, we will establish dedicated maintenance agencies in each country to address such problems. Furthermore, a patrol team will be secretly monitoring each country to prevent more severe incidents from occurring."
"Therefore, please rest assured, Teacher Ye will do his utmost to protect the resources you receive."
Ye Ming looked into the camera, his voice deepening as he delivered his final reminder. "At the same time, I hope you will utilize the resources in your hands, as they may, perhaps, become another bright path in your lives in the future."
After he finished speaking, the live stream once again fell into silence. This silence wasn't confined to the live stream alone. Even in Ye Ming's small shop, those watching the live stream on their phones made no sound. Perhaps they sensed something in Ye Ming's tone, but they felt that every word he spoke carried significant weight. This was precisely what Ye Ming had intended. The storm was coming, and though Ye Ming couldn't tell them directly, a subconscious sense of crisis could be conveyed through his words. Now, Ye Ming wanted them to gradually realize this.
The silence lasted for more than a minute before comments slowly began to appear on the screen.
"Teacher Ye, please rest assured, I will definitely make good use of the resources I have and not let your expectations down."
"Honestly, I feel ashamed now. I actually considered reselling the resources for more money. But I never imagined that Teacher Ye would go to such lengths to protect the resources we have. I... I'm so sorry!"
"Alas! I don't want to comment much. Everyone has their own choices. I just want to do my best and not disappoint Teacher Ye."
"I don't know if it's just my imagination, but is Teacher Ye trying to tell us something? Regardless, I will follow your words and cultivate diligently."
"Yes! Teacher Ye has already done enough for us. We can't let him down again."
"..."
Looking at the heartfelt comments, Ye Ming felt a touch of emotion. From the beginning of teaching immortal cultivation through live streams, the first phase had finally been achieved. Looking back, it felt like a lifetime ago.
Nan Gong Qianyu clearly sensed Ye Ming's inner feelings. She smiled gently and leaned into his embrace, her face radiating happiness. They had met, gotten to know each other, and fallen in love through their live streams. It was like a beautiful dream, deep and immersive. Fortunately, none of it was a dream; it was a wonderful reality.
Ye Ming held the beautiful woman in his arms, smiling contentedly. However, had they perhaps forgotten the setting? The camera was directly facing them. And just like that, the live stream erupted again.