171: Business arrangement, further study

Tianshui Cliff, located in the eastern part of the Dragon Tooth Region, is administered by Lingbao Mountain, and within it lies a Cultivation Sect named Tianshui Sect.

Its Sect Master is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and the most famous place in Tianshui Cliff is the Tianshui Waterfall, at the bottom of which is a Tianshui Cold Pond.

Tianshui Cliff is rich in a type of Cold Water Fish, which is full of Spiritual Qi and has the effect of refining one's Cultivation.

It is also an important resource within Lingbao Mountain, and Tianshui Sect must offer a large amount of Spirit Fish annually, but if one were to be precise, this place is already at the border of the Dragon Tooth Region, adjacent to Yuanhe Region of Yuanfu Sect.

It is considered a border area; originally, this geographical location was quite important, but due to the Tianshui Sect's Foundation Establishment cultivator's mismanagement, he offended an Elder of Lingbao Mountain and was punished.

Recently, he has been living in constant fear.

At this moment, within Tianshui Sect, a plump middle-aged man dressed in luxurious clothes was explaining something to a Cultivator with a profound temperament.

"Brother Zhao, with True Disciple Chen's reputation as a guarantee, are you still afraid of Elder Hua Qiu's punishment? True Disciple Chen has already said that starting next year, Tianshui Sect's quota for Cold Water Fish will be restored to 30% of what it used to be, and True Disciple Chen will handle Elder Hua Qiu's side."

This plump Cultivator was Bai Tang's father, Bai Luochuan; his Cultivation had already reached the Peak of Qi Refining, and with the large number of Magical Artifacts provided by Chen Cuo, the Bai Family had earned a fortune, with an endless supply of Cultivation resources.

Bai Luochuan and Bai Luochen's Cultivation had both grown rapidly, and Bai Luochen had even begun a death seclusion, striving to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

Bai Luochuan had also taken many tonics; while his Cultivation grew rapidly, his weight also increased significantly.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator was the Sect Master of Tianshui Sect, Zhao Ye, who had offended a Foundation Establishment Elder of the Hua Family in Lingbao Mountain due to some matters, and was extorted by him, increasing the Cold Water Fish offering quota to 50%, making the entire Tianshui Sect run at a deficit.

Tianshui Sect was small and weak, unable to resist, which caused this Immortal Master Zhao to turn gray with worry.

However, two months ago, the Bai Family suddenly contacted him, saying that True Disciple Chen of Lingbao Mountain would mediate on his behalf and resolve Elder Hua Qiu's problem, which led to today's meeting.

Zhao Ye stared at Bai Luochuan and said, "Brother Bai, just tell me directly; there are no free lunches in this world. I want to know what True Disciple Chen's true intention is? Does he want me, Zhao Ye, to serve him?"

Although a Foundation Establishment cultivator should not address a Qi Refining Cultivator as 'brother,' after all, behind Bai Luochuan was a True Disciple of his superior Sect backing him, and he had even helped Zhao Ye solve a problem.

But to want him to serve him wholeheartedly just like that, the price was not enough!

Bai Luochuan's expression remained unchanged as he whispered, "Hehe, Old Brother Zhao, I'll be frank. True Disciple Chen has taken a liking to your territory. He's thinking... just take a look!"

As Bai Luochuan spoke, he took out several items and a letter from his Storage Pouch.

A moment later, Zhao Ye finished reading the letter, his face turning pale with shock as he exclaimed, "True Disciple Chen, he wants to use Tianshui Sect's territory to establish a market and do business with Yuanfu Sect? This, this, is impossible, right? Lingbao Mountain would..."

"Haha, rest assured, this matter has naturally been approved by the big figures above, otherwise, True Disciple Chen alone wouldn't be able to do it!"

"Then, then, this, let's discuss the details!" Zhao Ye's eyes gleamed as he thought of the endless entanglements in the future, realizing he could only throw himself into Chen Cuo's embrace.

...

"Senior Brother, these are the earnings and accounts for this quarter. Aside from the Spirit Stones spent on collecting the rare Materials you need, the rest are all here. Most of the Materials you wanted are here, and a portion is still on the way. Several shops didn't have them in stock and are having them delivered."

Chen Cuo nodded, his Divine Sense sweeping over the Storage Pouch, seeing tens of thousands of Spirit Stones and a large amount of precious Materials; he nodded with satisfaction.

Chen Cuo took out a jade Ruyi from his Storage Pouch and said to Bai Tang, "Thank you. Take this Magical Artifact! Consider it your reward."

Bai Tang took it and saw that it was actually a High Grade second-tier Magical Artifact, full of spirituality; if nurtured properly, there was a high probability it could advance to a Magic Treasure.

She was overjoyed, but the next moment, Chen Cuo perfunctorily said a few words and hastily went back into seclusion to Cultivate, leaving Bai Tang to depart in disappointment.

Chen Cuo returned to his Immortal Cave, looking at the Materials Bai Tang had collected, feeling pleased, and mused, "Just a little more, and the auxiliary Materials for Cultivating the Lingbao Butian Method will be complete. At that time, I can just go into Butian Pavilion to Cultivate the Cultivation Technique, and I'll also be able to experience what it feels like to be a true Genius Cultivating, hahaha!"