CHAPTER 38: CHAPTER 38: A MEDDLESOME INTERFERENCE

20% profit-sharing?!

Fu Changsheng even wondered if he was hallucinating, Shangguan Feng gave too much. He didn’t even think about taking a share of the profits, just wanted to gather 20,000 spirit stones to buy from the Hundred Treasures Pavilion. So he was stunned for a while, and after realizing it, he directly bowed deeply to Shangguan Feng:

"Changsheng sincerely thanks Elder Feng for your kindness and support!"

Clearly.

Shangguan Feng was returning the favor for saving his daughter.

At that moment.

He personally took a pen and drew the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers.

Shangguan Feng glanced at it, his eyebrows slightly furrowed:

"This is the border area between the Celestial Dragon Tribe and the Niuteng Tribe."

In other words.

If the Shangguan Family wanted to mine this spirit stone vein, these two tribes had to be completely eliminated.

Shangguan Feng suddenly thought of something and looked steadily at Fu Changsheng.

Everyone here was smart.

Fu Changsheng was also frank.

He took a deep breath and said:

"Elder Feng, the Celestial Dragon Tribe still harbors sinister intentions towards our Fu Family. As long as they exist, our Fu Family cannot rest easy. As you have guessed, the reason I so readily handed over this treasure map is to use your Shangguan Clan’s power to remove the Celestial Dragon Tribe."

Shangguan Feng rarely showed a slight smile:

"Understanding the timing and borrowing strength from others, with you at the helm, the Fu Family is sure to rise up one day. I’m optimistic about you. Regarding how to mine the spirit stone vein of the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers, since it involves the Celestial Dragon Tribe and the Niuteng Tribe, I still have to report back to the clan leader of our clan. During this time, you should stay within Luofeng Mountain and wait for my good news!"

After several exchanges.

Shangguan Feng had grown a little more appreciative of Fu Changsheng.

Fu Changsheng personally escorted Shangguan Feng out of Luofeng Mountain, and only then did his elder brother Fu Changren step forward. With the Shangguan family’s people constantly coming and going from their home these days, he was really worried:

"Patriarch, is there anything I can help with?"

Fu Changsheng knew what he was worried about, and he smiled and showed the spirit stones given by Shangguan Feng, combined with the 20,000 he had saved.

Fu Changren had never seen so many spirit stones before and was momentarily dumbfounded, blinking and saying:

"Patriarch, this...."

"These spirit stones are borrowed from the Shangguan family. The Hundred Treasures Pavilion in Nanyang Marketplace is for sale. I plan to buy it, so in the future, we won’t have to sell our Fu family’s spiritual wine, talismans, or spirit fish at low prices to those shops. No one will be able to earn a profit margin from us; we’ll be the owners ourselves!"

"Patriarch, am... am I dreaming?!"

Fu Changren slapped himself with a sound.

Owning a store in the Nanyang Marketplace was something they didn’t dare dream of, but it had come true.

When Fu Changren came back to his senses, he was moved to tears.

After the excitement.

Fu Changren suddenly felt a great pressure, after all, they would now bear a debt of 20,000 spirit stones. He immediately furrowed his brow and said:

"Patriarch, a shop in Nanyang Marketplace is rare. If we only sell our clan’s products, it would probably take ten years to fill the hole of 20,000 spirit stones. I’m not versed in business, so who do you think is appropriate to take over the operation of this shop?"

Fu Changren was already busy tending to the 50 acres of Spirit Field, and the third brother was engrossed in winemaking, while the youngest sister was too young, playful, and only interested in Beast Taming.

The rest would be Runzhi and Molan.

Fu Changsheng himself couldn’t possibly guard the Hundred Treasures Pavilion all day, so after contemplating he said:

"I’ve considered this. Our mountain range has only one Spiritual Spring Well, which is usually inadequate for us to cultivate. The Spiritual Qi in the marketplace is naturally more abundant than in our mountain. Besides, there is a Tier One Middle-Grade Silver Mulberry Tree in the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, so I think the shop could be jointly looked after by Runzhi and Molan. We can hire two waiters; when they have no duties, they can cultivate artifact refining and talisman making in the backyard."

Fu Changren nodded and said:

"Molan grew up in a place with mixed streams and has seen all kinds of people, she isn’t afraid of things, while Runzhi has been by her grandfather’s side in the marketplace since she was young, which counts as some experience. Together, running a shop shouldn’t be a problem."

That’s exactly what Fu Changsheng thought.

When Molan and Runzhi were called in and learned they would be in charge of the Fu Family’s Hundred Treasures Pavilion, they were momentarily stunned but overjoyed at being entrusted with such responsibilities.

Especially Liu Runzhi.

Her artifact refining level was still at Tier One Low-Grade, and she had failed several attempts, feeling guilty for not achieving much since joining the Fu Family.

The Fu Family not only saved her but also avenged the destruction of her clan, so she had decided to stay by Fu Changsheng’s side all her life. Now learning she could be of use, she was naturally happy.

The two discussed into the night how to operate this shop.

Fu Changsheng, taking the spirit stones, left Luofeng Mountain.

Upon reaching the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, the waiter immediately greeted Fu Changsheng nervously, with a somewhat embarrassed face saying:

"Fu Clan Leader, I’m really sorry. Our shopkeeper is meeting an important guest inside, could you please wait outside for a moment?"

Instinctively.

Fu Changsheng felt something was off.

He furrowed his brow and said:

"Who is the important guest your shopkeeper is meeting?"

"This....."

The waiter didn’t want to say, but seeing Fu Changsheng’s furrowed brows, he thought it over since he figured his job was no longer secure, then whispered:

"Isn’t that new Qi Cultivation Clan now stationed in the old Li Family’s Niushou Mountain territory? The clan leader meeting with our shopkeeper is from the Zhang Family."

"The Zhang Clan Leader came to the marketplace today and saw our shop posting for sale. He immediately came in to meet with our shopkeeper. They’ve been talking inside for nearly an hour. When I went in to refill tea, I saw them chatting happily, vaguely hearing the shop would be sold to the Zhang Clan Leader."

Zhang Huanzhi?!

Fu Changsheng furrowed his brow.

The Zhang family’s stationing was only yesterday; he was occupied with discussing matters of the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers with Shangguan Feng, so he did not attend. One reason being the lack of an invitation from the Zhang family.

He naturally wouldn’t go out of his way to greet those who didn’t care for him.

In a flash.

His mind raced through his intel on the Zhang family.

Zhang Huanzhi’s daughter was Shangguan Hui’s Dao Companion, while Shangguan Hui and Shangguan Feng were already at odds due to the Grand Elder position struggle.

This meant the Zhang Family and the Fu Family naturally stood against each other.

Could Zhang Huanzhi really be looking to meddle?!

Fu Changsheng grasped the contract hidden in his sleeve.

He waited in the hall for about half an hour. Only then did Shopkeeper Liu, with a beaming face, escort a portly middle-aged man out, who was none other than Zhang Family’s clan leader, Zhang Huanzhi.

The waiter had previously relayed the message.

So Shopkeeper Liu and Zhang Huanzhi were unsurprised to see Fu Changsheng.

Zhang Huanzhi sized up Fu Changsheng, making no attempt to hide his disdain, simply saluting Shopkeeper Liu and saying:

"Younger Brother Liu, it’s settled then. Tomorrow at noon, we’ll complete the transfer procedures at the broker."

"Certainly, no problem at all."

Shopkeeper Liu cast a slightly guilty glance at Fu Changsheng.