Chapter 262: The Divine Economy
Chapter 262: The Divine Economy
The Twelve Divine Beings, with their infinite wisdom, recognized the importance of establishing a structured economy to ensure the prosperity and order of their dominions. Through divine guidance, they laid the foundations for a universal economic system that spanned all realms and dimensions under their influence.
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1. The Divine Banks
To centralize and regulate the economy, the Twelve Divine Beings created Divine Banks in every major realm.
Functions of Divine Banks:
Currency Storage: Safeguarding Divine Currency in physical and mana-imbued vaults.
Mana Reserves: Storing and lending mana in liquid or crystallized forms for large-scale projects and personal use.
Loans and Investments: Financing infrastructure, trade ventures, and individual endeavors.
Exchange Services: Converting local or regional currencies into the universal Divine Currency.
Mana-Based Security:
Divine Banks were protected by impenetrable mana barriers, powerful guardians, and divine seals, ensuring no theft or breach could occur.
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2. The Divine Currency
The Divine Currency, a universal monetary system, was introduced to standardize trade across realms.
Forms of Divine Currency:
Copper Coins: For basic transactions, used by common citizens.
Silver Coins: For moderate exchanges, such as purchasing tools or livestock.
Gold Coins: For larger transactions, including land, mana artifacts, or rare resources.
Platinum Coins: Reserved for high-value trades, such as divine artifacts, warships, or vast estates.
Rare Metal Coins: Made from materials like mythril, orichalcum, and celestialite, used exclusively for transactions involving god-tier items or multiversal trade agreements.
Mana-Infused Design:
Each coin was imbued with a unique mana signature, making counterfeiting impossible. Divine Beings could instantly detect any irregularities in the flow of currency.
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3. The Divine Stores
To facilitate commerce, Divine Stores were established across all realms.
Purpose:
These stores served as hubs for trade, offering everything from basic necessities to rare artifacts.
Goods Available:
Daily Needs: Food, clothing, tools, and household items.
Mana-Based Items: Potions, elixirs, and mana crystals.
Weapons and Armor: Ranging from standard equipment to divine-ranked gear.
Artifacts and Relics: Created or blessed by the Twelve Divine Beings.
Ownership:
While most stores were run by followers of the Twelve Divine Beings, some were directly managed by their appointed emissaries to ensure fairness and quality.
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4. Trade Networks and Markets
The Divine Economy relied on an intricate network of trade routes and marketplaces.
Mana-Linked Trade Routes:
Mana-based portals and transportation systems allowed for instant delivery of goods between realms, making trade efficient and profitable.
Grand Markets:
Major cities hosted sprawling markets where merchants, artisans, and traders could exchange goods, services, and knowledge.
These markets also held mana auctions for rare and valuable items.
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5. Taxation and Redistribution
To maintain fairness, the Twelve Divine Beings introduced a Divine Taxation System.
Taxes:
Collected in Divine Currency, mana, or resources, taxes funded public infrastructure, education, and military defense.
Redistribution:
Excess wealth was redistributed to the less fortunate through divine blessings, ensuring that no citizen suffered from poverty or inequality.
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6. Economic Oversight by the Twelve Divine Beings
The Twelve Divine Beings actively monitored the flow of the Divine Economy.
All-Seeing Eyes:
Enabled them to detect and prevent corruption, fraud, and unfair practices.
Economic Policies:
Adjustments to the economy were made as needed to maintain balance and growth.
Encouragement of Innovation:
Citizens and followers were encouraged to develop new technologies, crafts, and businesses, with incentives offered by the Divine Banks.
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7. Prosperity Across Realms
Under the leadership of the Twelve Divine Beings, the Divine Economy became a shining example of harmony and prosperity. Every being, from the simplest mortal to the mightiest apostle, had access to opportunities for growth and success.
The economy not only fueled trade and development but also fostered unity across the multiverse. With the guidance of the Twelve Divine Beings, the age of mana became an era of unprecedented wealth and progress, ensuring that their dominion remained strong, prosperous, and everlasting.