CHAPTER 230: CHAPTER 157: FIERCE DRAGON CROSSING THE RIVER_2

Li Yunjing didn’t waste any words and got straight to the point.

The descendant of the Gong Family glanced at Li Yunjing before letting his gaze linger on Liu Ruyan, Xing’Er, and Yue’Er for a moment.

Only then did he reluctantly retract his gaze.

"Oh! Yes, there is such a matter! We’re indeed not continuing!"

The man from the Gong Family, seeing that Li Yunjing was here to take over the shop, immediately calmed down, his expression relaxing significantly. He then asked, "How many spirit stones are you prepared to offer for this shop?"

"Oh? How many spirit stones? Doesn’t that depend on you?"

Li Yunjing was taken aback, then immediately asked, "Give me a fair price, and we can complete the transaction today. I’m a straightforward person and don’t like dragging things out. The spirit stones will be counted immediately."

Li Yunjing casually found a table and sat down with the three women, speaking with great generosity.

"This..."

The man and woman exchanged a quick look, communicating quickly with their divine sense.

After a moment, the two seemed to reach an agreement, and the descendant of the Gong Family said resolutely, "Without goods, 5000 low-grade spirit stones for the empty shop! Rent is calculated separately! Our lease has four months remaining, at 1000 low-grade spirit stones per month, for a total of 9000 low-grade spirit stones! If you agree, we can make the deal!"

It was clear this was the Gong family’s final bottom line, not open to negotiation.

"Goodness! This Gong family’s shop costs 12,000 a year in rent! In the entire Red Sun Market, there are hundreds of shops large and small! Establishing a marketplace is truly profitable!"

Hearing the Gong family’s words, Li Yunjing was shocked, and at the same time, he couldn’t help but admire the marketplace founders.

This was the real big business!

A fixed annual rent, plus the stalls for loose cultivators, meant the Red Sun Market’s revenue exceeded 2 million spirit stones!

With so many spirit stones, it’s hard to say how they are distributed, how much is given to the sect, and how much the key figures get after expenses!

Such deals made Li Yunjing yearn.

"Fine! No problem!"

While thinking about the marketplace’s profitability, Li Yunjing nodded in agreement to the Gong Family’s offer.

The terms were acceptable, not unreasonable, and could be agreed upon.

As for the cost of taking over the shop, it could be considered as buying a coffin for Gong Renju!

"Bang..."

Just as the man showed a smile, a loud noise came from outside. A rough and fierce-looking man pushed the door open and barged in.

Li Yunjing frowned, turning to see a Shenxiao Dao Sect Inner Sect Disciple.

It seemed this person was the one who wanted to compete with him for the shop.

Since it involved finding a home for Xing’Er and Yue’Er, Li Yunjing naturally wouldn’t back down easily.

"Who are you? You dare compete with me? I am Fang Yuxuan from Red Sun Valley! My uncle is Fang Long of Red Sun Valley!"

As soon as the man arrived, he immediately revealed his identity!

With these words, not only did Li Yunjing’s face darken, but Liu Ruyan’s expression also turned ugly.

Fang Long!

Involving this person!

This was quite troublesome!

Fang Long was the foremost steward among the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators in Red Sun Valley, holding a high position with remarkable power, definitely not comparable to ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.

This person maintained order in Red Sun Valley, ensuring the security of the mine and marketplace, essentially representing the Shenxiao Dao Sect in that area.

His use of his uncle’s name upon arrival showed his hostile intentions.

He wanted to drive Li Yunjing away!

This also showed that had Li Yunjing not been an Inner Sect disciple, this young brute would have already struck him directly!

He was supposed to be sound asleep in Smoke Rain Tower, but upon receiving a message, he learned that someone dared to challenge his territory.

Thus, he came to see who was so bold!

"Oh! So you are the nephew of Steward Fang!"

Li Yunjing nodded and said gravely, "I am Li Yunjing of Seven Star Palace! Elder Liu of Seven Star Palace personally inducted me into the palace! Elder Han of the Foreign Affairs Hall rewarded me with the Jade Sea Listening Wave Sword!"

"Swish!"

The Jade Sea Listening Wave Sword sprang from Li Yunjing’s sleeve, its green light enveloping the entire shop in emerald hues.

The Jade Sea Listening Wave Sword circled around Fang Yuxuan, nearly scaring him half to death!

With just a slight movement, his body would be severed!

"A spiritual artifact?"

Fang Yuxuan was shocked, his face turning extremely grim.

At this moment, his arrogance vanished, and he looked at Li Yunjing with great caution.

He was well aware of Elder Han from the Foreign Affairs Hall, being the chief of the Outer Disciples, as Fang Yuxuan himself had entered from the Outer Sect to the Inner Sect.

Who was this kid before him?

Even Elder Han had rewarded him with a spiritual sword?

And who was this Elder Liu from Seven Star Palace?

What was their background?

In Shenxiao Dao Sect, elders were certainly Golden Core Realm cultivators.

Li Yunjing, before him, had two Golden Core Realm elders as supporters?

Upon a bit of thought, Fang Yuxuan immediately changed his demeanor, no longer arrogant.

"Hahaha! So you are a senior brother from Seven Star Palace, younger brother Fang Yuxuan greets you!"

Fang Yuxuan was a cultivator at the peak of the seventh layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm, just one level below Li Yunjing. With the power Li Yunjing displayed, he seemed almost indistinguishable from someone at the great perfection of the Qi Cultivation Realm.

Fang Yuxuan couldn’t discern Li Yunjing’s exact cultivation but assumed he was a senior brother on the verge of reaching Foundation Establishment.

Such a figure, with powerful backing, could indeed be a prominent figure within the sect.