87: Laying the foundation (Part 1)

"It is related to the Li Family Foundation Establishment Cultivator..."

"Have you investigated the business they are doing clearly? Can we do it ourselves?"

The Kang Family Foundation Establishment Cultivator asked with a frown after thinking for a moment.

Since this matter involved another Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he could not use forceful means to coerce Zhang Qingxiao.

The Li Family Foundation Establishment Cultivator was not inferior to him in strength, and he also had good relations with two Elders in the Cultivation realm of Foundation Establishment Stage Late Phase of the Xiaoyao Sect.

Regardless of the considerations, it was not suitable to make an enemy of him for the time being.

"It has been investigated quite thoroughly."

"Although Zhang Qingxiao is cautious, because he cooperates with so many Utility Disciples, it is inevitable that some problems will arise."

"After our investigation over the past six months or so, we have basically figured out the ins and outs of their business."

"..."

The Kang Family Lianqi 9th Layer Cultivator reported the situation he had investigated in detail.

"Is it really that simple?"

"Does the business Zhang Qingxiao is doing really have such large profits?"

The Kang Family Foundation Establishment Cultivator asked with some disbelief.

"It is indeed that simple."

"The reason Zhang Qingxiao's business can earn so many Spirit Stones is mainly because he cooperates with many Utility Disciples."

"Most of the Utility Disciples from the original Chang Sheng Sect have basically cooperated with them."

"Moreover, they have now started to cooperate with the Utility Disciples of our Xiaoyao Sect."

"Although a single Utility Disciple cannot create much profit for them daily, when the number of people cooperating increases, the profit naturally rises."

"Great-uncle, leave this matter to me. I will definitely not do worse than Zhang Qingxiao and the others."

The Kang Family Lianqi 9th Layer Cultivator said confidently.

After this period of investigation, he basically understood the approximate profit Zhang Qingxiao gained after cooperating with each Utility Disciple.

If he were to do it, the profit could even double.

He would not be as kind as Zhang Qingxiao and the others, distributing so many Spirit Stones to the Cultivators under him every month.

At the same time, he would not purchase the Medicinal Pills, Talismans, and Magical Artifacts from the Utility Disciples at such high prices.

"Good, then leave this matter to you."

"I will only give you three months. You must show results."

More than three thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones a month was not a small number for the Kang Family Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

If he could handle this matter well, he would soon be able to purchase a Rebirth Pill.

After the injury to his lower body recovered, he would also be able to leave behind some descendants for himself.

"Great-uncle, rest assured. Within three months, I cannot guarantee that I will earn more than three thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, but earning more than one thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones is definitely no problem."

"Within a year, I will definitely earn more than Zhang Qingxiao and the others."

"I can even snatch their business away."

Although the Kang Family Lianqi 9th Layer Cultivator was very confident, he still left himself some room.

"Follow Zhang Qingxiao and the others' methods. Do not force the Utility Disciples to cooperate with us."

"Do not think that I do not know your little thoughts."

"If you really cause those Utility Disciples to complain about us, it will not be of any benefit to our Kang Family."

The Kang Family Foundation Establishment Cultivator saw through his grand-nephew at a glance and instructed him in a stern tone.

He knew very well that although the Xiaoyao Sect did not care about these Utility Disciples, they would not exploit them too much.

After all, they were the Foundation of the Xiaoyao Sect.

Most Inner Sect Disciples and Core Disciples were selected from the descendants of these Utility Disciples.

There were also many Foundation Establishment Elders who were once Utility Disciples and Outer Sect Disciples.

If he really squeezed these Utility Disciples or Outer Sect Disciples too hard, it would definitely cause them to unite and resist.

At that time, even he would be punished by the Sect Master.

"Great-uncle's advice, this grand-nephew will keep it in mind and will never cause trouble for the Kang Family."

The Kang Family Lianqi 9th Layer Cultivator replied respectfully.

He had been in the Xiaoyao Sect since he was a child and understood the situation of the Utility Disciples and Outer Sect Disciples very well.

Naturally, he knew how to act to maximize profits without causing these Utility Disciples and Outer Sect Disciples to resist.

Zhang Qingxiao did not know that the Kang Family had already grasped the ins and outs of his business and started to imitate him in doing this business.

He was still working hard to Cultivate, hoping to reach the Perfection of the Lianqi 9th Layer as soon as possible and attempt Foundation Establishment.

After more than three months of hard Cultivation, his Cultivation progress had reached 96/100 of the Lianqi 9th Layer.

At this point, the speed of his Cultivation progress had also slowed down.

Originally, he could increase one point of progress in four days.

Now, five days had passed, and it had not increased.

Just as he was thinking about whether to try taking the Foundation Establishment Pill directly, Lin Ying and Luo Fei came to his house together.

"Why did you two come over at the same time?"

Zhang Qingxiao asked with a smile after bringing them into his study.

"Brother Zhang, I am here to admit my mistake."

"In these past three months, the Kang Family has also started to cooperate with the Outer Sect Disciples and Utility Disciples to purchase Medicinal Pills, Talismans, and Magical Artifacts, just like us. I only discovered it a few days ago..."

Lin Ying glanced at Luo Fei and explained the sequence of events in detail.

It was by chance that he discovered the Kang Family had started doing the business they were currently doing.

If it hadn't been for one of Zhao Si's subordinates who, while talking to a Utility Disciple, discovered that this Utility Disciple was already cooperating with others, he would not have been able to find out.

Originally, he thought it was an internal problem, but after investigating, he found that the Kang Family had actually started doing their business three months ago.

It immediately attracted his attention, and after clarifying the situation, he took Luo Fei to Zhang Qingxiao's home.

"Does the Kang Family have any other actions?"

Although Zhang Qingxiao was surprised and worried, he still tried to keep himself calm.

"There are no other abnormalities."

"It is precisely because there is no other abnormal behavior that I became careless. Brother Zhang, please punish me; this time it was all my mistake."

Lin Ying was still very afraid of Zhang Qingxiao, especially seeing him so calm, his back was already soaked with cold sweat.

"Continue to send people to investigate the situation of the Kang Family, and do not attract the attention of the Kang Family Cultivators."

"If they are just doing the same business as us, there is no need to be so nervous."

Zhang Qingxiao did not intend to punish Lin Ying; this matter could not be blamed on Lin Ying.

The Kang Family was, after all, a Family with a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and it was impossible to arrange for people to watch what these people in the Kang Family were doing every day.

"I have already arranged it, and will never let the Kang Family Cultivators find out that we are watching them."

Lin Ying replied quickly.

"Luo Fei, tell the people below not to compete for business with the Kang Family."

"If the Kang Family takes the initiative to snatch the Utility Disciples we cooperate with, do not compete with the Kang Family Cultivators for the time being."

After nodding to Lin Ying, Zhang Qingxiao instructed Luo Fei again.