Despite the high value of Dragon Coin itself, even if Beautiful Country and these nations do not recognize Dragon Coin, in real life, Dragon Coin continues to circulate.
The underworld and those grey industries within Beautiful Country prefer the sturdy nature and secrecy of Dragon Coin.
If they possess the US Dollar, laundering it and using it legally are troublesome.
But with Dragon Coin, it's much more comfortable, avoiding regulation, as Jieke Group's products are smuggled in, transactions conducted privately, not entering tax and banking records, making it very clean and convenient to use.
Jieke Group's vast business network earns and circulates wealth valued at several trillion US dollars annually. The Blood Gold Industry serves as a natural reservoir for Dragon Coin with 400 to 500 million impoverished people, while over 300 million people under Southeast Asia provide scenarios for Dragon Coin's use, gaining more and more people's favor.
Jieke Group also succeeded in promoting Dragon Coin, securing a position in the world economic system.
"The currency issued by a private company has no credibility or value at all, just a piece of waste paper. We will never recognize such currency that can lose its value at any time."
Although the promotion of Dragon Coin went very smoothly, not every country is fond of it. For example, Beautiful Country strongly suppresses it, constantly claiming that Dragon Coin has no actual value, regarding holding Dragon Coin as a crime, refusing to engage in settlement transactions with Dragon Coin through any official and regular channels.
Beautiful Country not only does this itself but also arranges and operates similarly with its allies and subordinates, attempting to exclude Dragon Coin from the mighty international currency settlement system dominated by the US Dollar.
However, some allied countries are not obedient, secretly acquiring Dragon Coins as foreign exchange reserves in some instances.
"Dragon Coin relies on the credit of Jieke Group and its value has been widely recognized. Those who criticize the value of private company-issued currency are merely fearmongering with ulterior motives. Isn't the FED also a private business dedicated to a few banking giants?"
Jieke Group issued an announcement to refute the unfounded claims of Beautiful Country.
In fact, Jieke Group doesn't particularly mind this. It's impossible for the whole world to love and recognize it. Jieke Group is just focusing Dragon Coin on circulating within its own sphere of influence, primarily Southeast Asian countries.
Countries in Southeast Asia already have close economic ties. Among the 11 countries here, Jieke Group controls seven, leaving only four, Luzon, Jawa, Timor, and Brunei, which are not under Jieke Group's rule.
Firstly, excluding the small nations of Brunei and Timor, each with a population of around one million, their economies are insignificant.
What Jieke Group actually needs to incorporate into the Dragon Coin circle are only Luzon and Jawa.
Luzon has a population of over 100 million, a land area of 290,000 square kilometers, and a GDP total of 350 billion US dollars, ranking among the top three in Southeast Asia in terms of comprehensive strength.
Jawa has a land area of 1.91 million square kilometers, a population of 280 million, and a GDP total exceeding 1 trillion US dollars; from all aspects of economy, military, culture, technology, education, human resources, it is undoubtedly the largest country in Southeast Asia, although large but not strong.
In fact, after the release of Dragon Coin, these two countries realized that Jieke Group did not come with good intentions.
The miniature map of Southeast Asia on the Dragon Coin has already exposed the ambition of Jieke Group.
The two countries can be described as both hating and fearing Jieke Group and are generally closer to Beautiful Country.
Luzon has multiple military bases of Beautiful Country because before WWII, Luzon used to be a colony of Beautiful Country; the populace has pro-US traditions and has always been one of Beautiful Country's lackeys, often engaging in joint exercises with Beautiful Country and Japan.
Meanwhile, Jawa has a tradition of anti-Chinese sentiment, still bearing deep resentment and prejudice against Chinese today. They deeply despise Su Jie, the ruler of Jieke Group, as a Chinese, and even more unwillingly accept the presence of Jieke Group.
Therefore, after the issuance of Dragon Coin, seeing Jieke Group's every step pressing forward, Luzon and Jawa were unwilling to 'go along with the flow' with Jieke Group, to pursue economic currency integration, or to become puppets of Jieke Group. Ultimately, they both chose to follow Beautiful Country's lead to prohibit Dragon Coin from circulating through any channels in their countries, with severe punishments upon discovery.
Their actions naturally also drew the attention of Jieke Group.
Chan Country, Underground Poisonous Insects Base.
A vast sea of blood poured down like torrential rain and flooded the underground space like a deluge, spreading across hundreds of thousands of square meters.
Su Jie floated above the Blood Sea, with the Nine-grade Sacred Lotus suspended above his head; divine light rotated within his seven orifices, radiating brilliance across the sky.
The Nine-grade Sacred Lotus has once again grown. With Su Jie's meticulous nurturing and the vast supply of Top Grade Spirit Stones, over time, it has sprouted two more cotyledons.
Now, the Holy Lotus consists of six cotyledons, and the day of blooming and maturing into a Nine-grade Sacred Lotus is drawing nearer.
However, unlike in the past, perhaps it's due to Su Jie's long-term practice of Blood Sea Devouring Sky Demon Skill; the Sacred Lotus is often used by Su Jie to assist in cultivation, providing Spiritual Energy.
Over the years, the originally pure white cotyledons of the Nine-grade Sacred Lotus have gradually developed some blood-red patterns in the veins, making the Nine-grade Sacred Lotus appear somewhat ominous.
It's unknown whether, with Su Jie's deeper practice of the Demon Technique, the Nine-grade Sacred Lotus will transform into a Nine-grade Blood Lotus in the future.
Suddenly, above the Blood Sea, Su Jie opened his eyes, and electricity seemed to flow from his left eye, tearing through the thick curtain.