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Chapter 144: Head of the Immortal Way Trading Company
🕑 Added 2024-01-01 12:04:21 +0000 UTCImmortal Path Space : Table of Content/Chapter List
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Skinny Monkey moved several jars of medium-grade Spirit Wine into the room, and Wang Hong handed him a Storage Bag containing various ingredients.
Among his group, Skinny Monkey was the best at making Spirit Meals, and he was also a big foodie. It was a mystery why he stayed so skinny despite eating so much every day, resembling a monkey.
After Skinny Monkey left, it didn't take long for various delicacies to be served.
As they drank Spirit Wine and enjoyed the food, even though they were all Foundation Building cultivators, Spirit Meals and Spirit Wine were not things they could indulge in regularly. All these delicacies were bought with Spirit Stones!
"I never thought that Junior Brother Wang, at such a young age, would have a way to make money. It makes us, who have lived for over a hundred years, feel embarrassed!" Lu Fang exclaimed after taking a sip of Spirit Wine, genuinely moved.
While the sect treated Foundation Building disciples reasonably well, the path of cultivation was a bottomless pit. The consumption of Spiritual Weapons, Pills, and various other Spiritual Objects always left him feeling financially strained.
Having lived for over a hundred years, Lu Fang felt like he had spent his youth on Demonic Beasts. He couldn't help but wonder why he hadn't thought of opening a shop back when he was young.
After some contemplation, he realized that he wasn't wealthy in his youth either. He earned a few Spirit Stones and spent them all on Condensing Qi Pills, leading to his current cultivation level.
Upon hearing Lu Fang's words, others chimed in, agreeing with him. Having a shop like Wang Hong seemed like a prosperous venture, at least ensuring one's own cultivation needs were met.
Some even had inappropriate thoughts, but the moment they considered Wang Hong's mysterious and unpredictable poison techniques, they immediately dismissed those thoughts.
"Senior Brothers, what Junior Brother Wang said is true. When I first entered Azure Void City, I made a living by setting up a stall in the Free Market Square. It was all thanks to your support that my small business grew, and now it can barely sustain my cultivation needs," Wang Hong explained modestly. With a Foundation Building late-stage disciple under his command, along with himself and Zhang Chunfeng, three Foundation Building cultivators, he wasn't afraid to reveal some wealth. As long as the wealth matched their strength, it was safe.
"Junior Brother Wang, if you ever come across a lucrative business in the future, remember to bring us along! I'm practically bowing my head while walking now, hoping to find Spirit Stones on the ground," Liu Jihu said to Wang Hong, losing the superiority he had before.
"Definitely, definitely. I'm just afraid you Senior Brothers won't be interested in my small business," Wang Hong replied. Suddenly, he thought that in the future, when his strength increased, he could team up with these fellow disciples to open more shops. This way, he could build stronger relationships with people who had common interests and, in the process, sell some items discreetly.
After some casual chatting, the group dispersed.
In a hidden room in Azure Void City, Wang Hong and Liu Changsheng sat facing each other.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Liu, on your rebirth!"
"I must thank East Master for everything."
Everything Liu Changsheng experienced this time could be attributed to Wang Hong's help, but he harbored no resentment toward him. At that time, they were on opposing sides, and in such circumstances, one had to use every means available.
And between him and Wang Hong, there was no personal vendetta. Previously, Shadow Kill had ordered him to kill Wang Hong, and he had to follow orders.
Wang Hong didn't want to die, so naturally, he fought back. Unable to find the Gold Master, his target naturally shifted to Shadow Kill.
As Liu Changsheng bathed and changed, lying on the bed waiting for death, he had already let go of everything. He had drawn a clear boundary between himself and Shadow Kill.
He didn't want to live a life like before, where he killed endless people every day. He had been like a tool, only knowing slaughter, living each day like a walking corpse.
When he decided to seek a new life, he chose to let go of all grudges and completely break away from the past.
Even though he had signed a Blood Contract with Wang Hong now, it was still much more freedom compared to the Shadow Kill Organization, due to the different nature of their organizations.
Shadow Kill relied on killing for profit; their assassins were essentially tools for earning Spirit Stones. They had to fight and kill every day, living a life no different from the mundane world.
Wang Hong, on the other hand, was a businessman who earned Spirit Stones through buying and selling goods. He rarely needed to fight, and their relationship was more like an employer-employee one, albeit for life.
"Starting from tomorrow, you will be in charge of the Azure Void City branch of the Immortal Way Trading Company. However, our strength is still insufficient, and we need to develop quietly," Wang Hong said. From the beginning, he intended to entrust this task to Liu Changsheng, as his late-stage Foundation Building strength was enough to establish a small force.
Moreover, having been involved in covert activities for a long time, Liu Changsheng had much more experience in this area than Wang Hong.
"Thank you, East Master, for your trust!"
Liu Changsheng didn't expect to be entrusted with such a significant responsibility right after joining.
"Additionally, you can recruit some people. I suggest hiring younger individuals and gradually training them. I'm not lacking in resources, but loyalty comes first."
Wang Hong planned to develop on two fronts. One was the public face, including the forty-plus subordinates and two shops, all of which were open secrets.
The other was the covert line, currently represented by the Immortal Way Trading Company, with only Liu Changsheng. At present, he didn't urgently need manpower for this, as it was like an empty shell.
This way, these two parts were completely separated. Even if it was his own shops in the future, he would have to get goods from the Immortal Way Trading Company, further reducing the risk of exposure.
Previously, providing tier-one Spiritual Herbs was manageable, as they could be bought with Spirit Stones. However, tier-two Spiritual Herbs were not easily obtainable with Spirit Stones. Wang Hong couldn't continuously supply them personally.
When taken from an organizational force, it was a different matter. It only indicated the strength of that organization.
To investigate further, one needed strength far surpassing the organization's.
So, he essentially erected another layer of protection for himself. Others would have to tear down this wall to have a chance to reach him.
His mission was to continuously strengthen this wall, gradually developing the Immortal Way Trading Company into a significant force, making it impossible for anyone to uncover his secrets.
In the future, the Spiritual Objects produced in his space would be sold through the Immortal Way Trading Company. No one would suspect him, and outsiders wouldn't know his relationship with the company.
Currently, only Wang Hong and Zhang Chunfeng knew Liu Changsheng's identity and his relationship with them. Wang Hong had no intention of letting others know. Since secrecy was crucial, the fewer people who knew, the better.
In the future, Liu Changsheng would be the head of the Immortal Way Trading Company branch, and on the surface, Wang Hong would continue coming here to purchase Spiritual Objects.
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