Tian Yuan Xian Ji

Chapter 428 Xueyu Chamber of Commerce
The aurora boat had been flying in the blue sea and blue sky for nearly a hundred days, and an island appeared in everyone's field of vision. It was long and narrow in the north and south, and narrow in the middle, like two ellipses merged together. From a distance, it looked like two wings of a butterfly.

Fazhou headed towards the island, and after a few days, he finally arrived at the island. The endless blue sea disappeared from everyone's sight, and all he could see were lofty mountains.

On this day, the aurora boat drove to a huge city wall.

Everyone got off the dharma boat and followed Peng Wanli and the other three to file in.

Inside the city walls, the streets were bustling with pedestrians.

Peng Wanli and the others led the crowd to the Xueyu Inn, where they went into their rooms to rest.

.........

At night, a tall and straight man came to Peng Wanli's three-person room, Jishou said: "Master Zhang has invited three seniors."

The three of them looked at each other, and Peng Wanli asked suspiciously, "Who is Mr. Zhang of your Chamber of Commerce? We are asking to see fellow Taoist Jia Wenxun."

The man said: "Master Zhang Julai is one of the eight protectors of the association. He heard that you came all the way from Xingang, so he said he could meet you."

When the three of them heard this, they couldn't help being surprised and happy. They originally only planned to intercede with Jia Wenxun, but they didn't expect Zhang Julai to meet them in person.

Jia Wenxun is only one of the sixteen branches of the Snow Jade Chamber of Commerce, and he was found only because he was in charge of the affairs of the spirit beast.

But Zhang Julai is the Eight Great Protectors, he can be regarded as a high-level executive of the Snow Jade Chamber of Commerce. He can meet several people in person, which shows that he is interested in this matter, so the probability of cooperation is very high.

Zhou Xuanyong took out a storage bag and handed it to him, "I'm bothering you, Fellow Daoist, to lead me there."

The man took it calmly: "Please follow me."

A few people left the inn, straightened up from the light, and after a short walk, they came to a majestic mansion.

The man led the three into the inner room, walked through several courtyards, and arrived at the attic with carved beams and painted buildings.

Outside the attic, two men stood guard at the door, blocking the approaching people.

"They are called by Master Zhang to see them." The man who led the way said.

The two guard men retreated, and the three of them entered the inner room and reached the third floor of the attic.

But in the room, on the main seat, a middle-aged man with a burly figure and a square face is holding a charming woman in his arms, his eyes are slightly closed, and his ears are listening to the clear music of silk and bamboo.

A jug of white jade wine was placed in front of the desk, the man closed his eyes and shook his head to the music, as if quite intoxicated.

There was another man with a pale face sitting below him, sipping his wine glass lightly.

In the room, several beautiful women in white gauze skirts danced lightly, their snow-white skin looming.

Several other women in red clothes held various musical instruments in their arms, flicking them lightly with their bare hands.

The three of them neither entered nor retreated for a while, they just stood outside the door and waited quietly.

After a long time, the burly middle-aged man on the main seat opened his eyes, and the charming woman in his arms handed the wine in the cup to the corner of his mouth.

The man gulped it down, clapped his hands, and all the women retreated in a single file.

The three of Peng Wanli stepped forward, and Jishou saluted: "Juniors (Peng Wanli, Shi Xuan, Zhou Xuanyong) pay their respects to Senior Zhang."

Zhang Julai waved his hand: "There is no need to be polite, please sit down!"

The three sat down as promised.

Zhang Julai said: "Just now I neglected the three of you. In my life, these three things are the best, good wine, beauties, and music. Once intoxicated by them, I can't help myself. Don't be offended by the three of you."

Zhou Xuanyong: "Senior, you are serious. It is really an honor for you to meet me in your busy schedule."

Zhang Julai patted the jade hand of the woman in his arms: "Give a copy of these spiritual wine and spiritual food to the three fellow Taoists."

The woman got up, put the jade plate of wine and food on the table in front of the three of them, and whispered: "You three seniors, take it easy."

Peng Wanli said: "Thank you for the gift, senior."

Zhang Julai said: "Although this spiritual wine and spiritual food are not rare, they are also rare. How about you try it? Come, let's drink this cup together."

Several people took up the wine glasses and drank it down, only to feel the fragrance in their mouths, the wine entered their stomachs, and the spiritual power in their bodies was slightly rippling.

Zhou Xuanyong said: "Senior treats you so kindly, it really flatters us and the mountain survivors."

Zhang Julai said: "Just now I heard from Wen Xun that you all came all the way from Xingang for the matter of spirit beasts, right?"

Peng Wanli said: "Yes. Since I first came to Guibao Land, I didn't dare to bother Senior, so I wanted to trouble Jia Daoyou to report. I didn't expect Senior to be so open-minded, and took the initiative to summon us. To be honest, when I first heard that Senior summoned us Some can't believe it."

The man with a fair face below smiled and said: "After I reported your visit to Mr. Zhang, he immediately said that you are guests from afar. The Snow Jade Chamber of Commerce never neglects guests and wants to meet you in person."

Zhou Xuanyong said: "Senior is so generous, I dare not hide it. I know that the channel of spirit beasts of the Demon Sect above Xingang is provided by your Chamber of Commerce, so I came here to see you. Forgive me for speaking boldly, your Chamber of Commerce will use spirit beasts It is really not a rational and wise move to channel supply and Youmei, New Moon, and Bloodbone."

"The two sects of Youmei and Xinyue were originally thieves living in a hurry on the Dooyi Port, but because the head of the Canhua Sect in the Ruoyi Port was promoted to Yuanying, they said that they wanted to wipe out the Demon Sect, so they panicked. Run away like a stray dog."

"When I arrived in Xingang, I had the same stink with the blood and bones and corpse puppets. I was in cahoots and met friends, so I was lucky enough to get a seat."

"Now that the Xingang Corpse Puppet Sect is extinct, the other three sects will be safe for a long time? However, the grasshoppers will perish only in the blink of an eye. It is really not far-sighted for your Chamber of Commerce to cooperate with them."

Zhang Julai smiled: "The chamber of commerce is for business. The grievances and grievances between the Taoist sect and the demon sect on your island have nothing to do with us. I don't care who survives and who perishes. What I care about is business profits. It’s not impossible for you to replace Mozong, but it depends on your sincerity.”

Peng Wanli said: "As the seniors said, your Chamber of Commerce is in business, and what you care about is profit. Is a stable partner in business considered a part of profit? In terms of the general trend of the world today, Taoism is still in control. The main power of the world."

"Although the Demon Sect has achieved temporary success, it is only a flash in the pan. If the three Demon Sects in Xingang are destroyed, will there be some damage to the interests of your Chamber of Commerce?"

"Although it may be insignificant, it is better than nothing, why not choose a more stable and reliable business partner?"

"I know that the condition offered by the Mozong is that [-]% of the profits will go to your Chamber of Commerce, and we are the same."

"Senior is discerning and insightful. You should know that no matter how powerful the Demon Sect is, it will not dare to completely replace the Xuan Sect and occupy a place alone. You can roughly know the future of a sect that is difficult to gain a foothold!"

Zhang Julai shook his head and said: "This is not a reason. If Xingang Demon Sect is destroyed, we can change to another business partner. Besides, those sects have cooperated with us for nearly [-] years. Just because of a few words from you, we can do business with you." It seems unreasonable to kick them away."

Zhou Xuanyong said: "Senior means that as long as the price is right, then the Demon Sect can be kicked away, can I understand that?"

Zhang Julai said: "It's okay to say so, let's do business! Of course, the one with the highest price will get it."

Peng Wanli said: "Senior, please show us how much profit we need to make in order for your Chamber of Commerce to change business partners."

Zhang Julai picked up the wine glass and said: "Let's not talk about this matter today, you have come from a long way, and I will entertain friends on behalf of the Xueyu Chamber of Commerce. You can taste this spiritual wine and spiritual food."

The three of them looked at each other, not knowing what he meant, they picked up their wine glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

Several people chatted casually for a while, Zhang Julai asked about the customs of Xingang, and after a while he said: "I'm a little tired today, please go back, let me think about the matter of spirit beasts."

"Resign, junior." Peng Wanli, Shi Xuan, and Zhou Xuanyong got up and said.

"Since you are here, no matter whether the business is successful or not, don't make a trip in vain. There is no righteousness in the business! Stay here for a few more days." Zhang Julai said: "Wen Xun, tomorrow you will lead the three fellow Taoists to go to various spiritual places. Take a look at the place where the animal was bred to understand."

"Yes." The man below replied.

"Thank you senior."

The three of them left the room, left the mansion, and disappeared.

Seeing the three of them leaving, the man asked, "Master Zhang, are you really planning to change Xingang's partner?"

Zhang Julai smiled slightly and said, "Let's have a look again! What they say is not unreasonable, as long as the price is right, it doesn't matter who you do business with."

"I met them in person and left them here again to send a signal to let the Demon Sect on Xingang know that I attach great importance to this matter. Our goods are in high demand. If they are in a hurry, [-]% of the profit can still be paid Mention it."

"We just need to wander among them and let them compete with each other and raise their prices. No matter where the price is high, isn't it us who will benefit in the end?"

The man nodded and said, "I understand."

"You can go shopping with them these few days!"

"Yes."

The three of Peng Wanli returned to Xueyu Inn and entered the room.

Being able to meet Zhang Julai this time is considered a good progress anyway, and it can be said that the bad luck on Kongming Island has been swept away.

Shi Xuan said: "Zhang Julai neither agreed nor refused, what does it mean to let us stay for a few more days?"

Zhou Xuanyong said: "What else can it be? It's just up for grabs. Waiting for us to offer a higher price, I think we can give it a try. If we can cut off the channel for the spirit beasts of the Demon Sect, we will increase the price and make more money." Some profits are fine. Even if they take the big ones, we take the small ones, it’s not unacceptable, Fellow Daoist Peng, what do you think?"

(End of this chapter)