322: Chapter 322 The Troubles of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce and the Lin Family

The Four Seas Chamber of Commerce and the Lin Family.

The Four Seas Chamber of Commerce was a second-rate power, and while the Golden Core Lin Family was better off, both had been pushed into the spotlight because of this matter, as Su Cheng stood behind them.

The relationship between the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce and Su Cheng was no longer a secret.

When Su Cheng first had Fang Zhenhai announce his title as a Personal Disciple of the Danding Sect, many people hadn't taken it too seriously, as Su Cheng was only a Disciple at the Early Foundation Establishment Stage at that time.

But now the situation had turned upside down; the weight of the name "Su Cheng" was worlds apart from what it had been a few months ago.

As for the Lin Family, the friendship between Lin Feng of the Lin Family and Su Cheng had also spread throughout the Prefecture City.

Although the Lin Family was a Golden Core Family, after the Grand Competition, more people came to visit Lin Feng than to pay their respects to the Lin Family Head.

Consequently, ever since the Alchemy Hall Competition ended, the pile of visiting cards at the entrance of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce had never stopped growing.

Li Shi currently had a massive headache; Fang Zhenhai was in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Golden Core stage, and although he was acting in charge, he really couldn't make any decisions, as it was usually the President who communicated with Young Master Su.

"Vice President Li, I have come on behalf of the Golden Core Sun Family to pay a visit. This is a mere trifle, not worth mentioning, but I hope to meet with President Fang..."

"Vice President Li, our Zhou Family is willing to pay double the price, we only ask for one nine-aperture golden spirit pill. We hope the Chamber of Commerce can mediate on our behalf..."

"Vice President Li, our Old Ancestor has said that if the Chamber of Commerce can help put in a good word or two before Young Master Su, there will naturally be benefits in the future..."

Li Shi's lips were almost worn out, repeating the same few sentences over and over: "The President is in seclusion, and it is uncertain when he will emerge. The Chamber of Commerce has noted everyone's sincerity, and we will reply once the President comes out of seclusion."

He had said this dozens of times, but the other parties were not annoyed. They would smilingly place their Spirit Stones and gifts on the table, say "No rush, no rush, we can afford to wait," and then lounge in the living room drinking tea and chatting, refusing to leave no matter how he tried to shoo them away.

It would be easy to dismiss one or two, but he couldn't handle the constant stream of people coming every day.

Li Shi spent most of his daytime hours just socializing, and at night, he still had to handle the daily affairs of the Chamber of Commerce.

Zhao Shan had taken men to other regions, and the two Vice Presidents were occupied with their own trivial matters; neither could spare a hand.

What gave Li Shi the biggest headache was that some forces weren't here to beg for Medicinal Pills, but to discuss cooperation.

"Vice President Li, our Sect is willing to establish a long-term Medicinal Pill supply relationship with the Chamber of Commerce, with favorable pricing..."

"Vice President Li, the Alchemists in our Sect have limited skills. Could we invite the Chamber of Commerce to send someone to provide guidance? There will naturally be no shortage of benefits..."

Look at how they were calculating; who didn't know that his Chamber of Commerce only had five first-rank Alchemists now? Go and guide you? Are you joking!

He couldn't make decisions on these matters, and he certainly didn't dare to make the call on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and Young Master Su.

But since they had laid their terms on the table and were forces much stronger than their Chamber of Commerce, even with Su Cheng as a backer, he couldn't just dismiss them with a single "wait until the President emerges" and offend them all.

These events demonstrated just how high Su Cheng's status was now. These Golden Core and lower-level forces really wished they could worship him; it was only because they couldn't enter the Danding Sect that they would lower themselves to come to their Four Seas Chamber of Commerce.

Li Shi felt that he had truly been blessed in this life. Relying on Young Master Su was both joyful and painful; of course, the most important thing was that their own strength was insufficient.

There was no help for it; when he had clung to Su Cheng's leg back then, he hadn't expected it to become this thick today!

In these two months, Li Shi had lost more than just a little weight.

But he had no way to contact Su Cheng; the journey from here to the Danding Sect was long and arduous, and for him to go find Su Cheng without permission would be a grave disrespect. Helpless, he could only maintain the status quo and hope the President would emerge from seclusion soon.

Then, gritting his teeth, he simply drew up a set of rules: anyone coming to discuss cooperation would be registered and sorted by chronological order; anyone coming to seek Medicinal Pills would be told to go through the Danding Sect's channels, as the Chamber of Commerce had no right to influence Su Cheng's wishes.

This rhetoric turned most people away, but there were always some who wouldn't give up.

For instance, a Golden Core force from a certain prefecture brought only three thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and insisted they were old acquaintances of Su Cheng, wanting to get a nine-aperture golden spirit pill for their nephew.

There was something even more outrageous: a Loose Cultivator at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, who somehow got the news, flew thousands of miles over. Since he couldn't find Su Cheng, he said he was willing to serve as a Guard for the Chamber of Commerce for thirty years, just begging for one supreme-grade nine-aperture golden spirit pill.

Li Shi looked at the earnest-looking Foundation Establishment Cultivator in front of him and, after a long silence, squeezed out: "Why don't you, uh, register first."

Such was the situation at the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, and the Lin Family's side was no better. To be precise, it was even more chaotic.

Because the people who came knocking were not asking for the Lin Family Head or the several Golden Core Elders, but specifically for Lin Feng.

Lin Feng, a young man at the Early Foundation Establishment Stage, the manager of the Hundred Herbs Hall.

Half a year ago, this sort of person wouldn't have even caused a ripple in the Cultivator circles of the Prefecture City. But things were different now.

Su Cheng had once told Lin Feng to announce his name to the outside world; at that time, the label of a Personal Disciple of a Danding Sect Golden Core Elder could only be used to intimidate ordinary forces.

After the Grand Competition, the value of that same label had increased by an unknown number of times.

A queue had formed at the entrance of Lin Feng's Hundred Herbs Hall, which made certain people in the Lin Family uncomfortable. Especially Lin Yu.

"Father, what exactly does that Lin Feng mean?" Lin Yu stood in Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian's study, his face full of anger and unwillingness.

"The people outside specifically ask to see him, asking if he can help get Medicinal Pills from Young Master Su. And he just says wait for Young Master Su to come? Such a huge benefit, he has the ability, yet he blocks it and won't let the Family share in the glory?"

Lin Yu wasn't just speaking out of anger; after the news of Su Cheng winning the Grand Competition and rising to fame arrived, the entire Lin Family was shocked.

Earlier, when Lin Feng had used Su Cheng's title as a Personal Disciple of the Danding Sect to speak, although the several Golden Core True Persons of the Lin Family had heard of it, they hadn't taken it too seriously.

A Personal Disciple of a Danding Sect Golden Core Elder? His Lin Family had five Golden Core True Persons; there was no need to lower themselves to a Personal Disciple, even if the other party was from the Danding Sect.

Now, however, it was a completely different matter.

A supreme-grade nine-aperture golden spirit pill—currently the only one in all of Tianlan Province. The five Golden Core True Persons of the Lin Family, combined, couldn't refine even one of these things.

"That's enough. Is this kind of talk appropriate?" Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian frowned.

Lin Yu didn't hold back, instead continuing to add fuel to the fire: "Father, you don't know what he looks like now! When he first came to the Lin Family, he was eating our Spirit Medicine and using our channels; the Hundred Herbs Hall's business was able to succeed because of the Lin Family's reputation, wasn't it? Now that his wings have hardened and he has Young Master Su backing him, he doesn't even..."

"I said, shut up!" Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian slammed his armrest. The pressure of a Golden Core Cultivator bore down, and Lin Yu was so frightened that cold sweat broke out, and he dared not say another word.

Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian looked at Lin Yu with a look that suggested he wished he could force him to improve, saying: "So many years have passed; why is your temper still like this? Can a sharp tongue earn you Medicinal Pills? Can it make Young Master Su turn around and look at you?"

Lin Yu's face flushed red. Although he was extremely unconvinced, he only dared to suppress it in his heart and did not dare to talk back.

Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian was also silent for a long while before saying: "Tell him to come see me."

"Who?"

"Lin Feng."

Half an hour later, Lin Feng arrived. Upon entering the room, he first bowed to both Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian and Lin Yu. After sitting down, his back was straight, and at this moment, Lin Feng's expression was full of confidence.