Chapter 327: Tangled Threads That Cannot Be Cut

Young friend, check if everything is complete.

All set, thank you, senior.

Young friend, you're too polite, it's just a small effort, haha.

In the manor behind the North Sea Building, the things Lu Xun needed have already been bought back by Master Ge's disciple.

As for Master Danyang's side, after Lu Xun handed over the golden rune, he didn't linger long and returned to the North Sea Building together with Master Ge.

The seventh-grade treasure robe that Master Ge bought for Lu Xun was much cheaper.

It only cost two thousand cubic units of Dark Energy.

It was less than half the price they had listed.

Lu Xun knew that Master Ge was definitely saying he bought it himself.

That's why the robe shop gave Master Ge some face.

This amounted to Master Ge using his personal favor to save Lu Xun three thousand cubic units of Dark Energy.

By the way, senior, my friend has some saint-grade pills he plans to sell in Celestial Mechanism City, but since he's not a resident there, he can't sell them; I don't know if I can ask you to help sell them, and my friend is willing to give you a cut.

Master Ge being so generous, Lu Xun decided to join him in selling saint-grade pills of grade six and above in Celestial Mechanism City.

During these days staying in Celestial Mechanism City, the cultivators here gave Lu Xun the impression of being very wealthy.

Fools have lots of money.

Moreover, the strong ones here are also numerous.

The prices of the pills are considerably higher than they would be on Lan Xing.

Of course it's fine, I'll waive the cut—just consider it me helping the young friend.

Master Ge was very straightforward.

No, senior, a cut is definitely required.

Lu Xun insisted.

Even though he owes Master Ge a life-saving debt, some matters still need to be settled clearly between brothers.

They've already been this generous to him; Lu Xun can't keep exploiting their kindness just because of the life-saving debt.

Clearly dividing the profit distribution is what makes the business sustainable.

Another benefit of going through Master Ge is that it makes it hard for others to trace the source.

Lu Xun still intends to keep his identity as an alchemist hidden.

He's only about twenty years old; his cultivation is already formidable, and he can even refine sixth- and seventh-grade pills, which is downright frightening.

That's also why Lu Xun insisted on waiting for Bai Ling to break through to fourth-tier saint-grade before forming the Lu Clan Group.

Alright, then let's do as the young friend says.

After discussion, Master Ge will handle the sales, taking a ten percent commission.

The remaining ninety percent, after taxes, will go entirely to Lu Xun.

Master Ge originally only had five percent, but Lu Xun insisted on raising it to ten percent.

Even at an auction house, the commission would be eighteen percent; Xie Yuyan previously gave Lu Xun an eight-point discount, leaving still ten percent.

This proportion is relatively suitable.

This matter is thus settled.

By this point, after this trip to Celestial Mechanism City, Lu Xun's goals have all been achieved.

No, they have been exceeded.

The weapon for the heavenly earth dharma form has been secured, the golden toad can be repaired, and Lu Xun has also obtained a tremendously powerful personal divine weapon.

The weapons needed for the dharma form and the golden toad still require time.

Lu Xun plans to come get them after a while.

Young friend, I'll give it to you.

Lu Xun is preparing to leave.

Master Ge personally sees him off.

Senior, let's part here.

Young friend, take care~

Thus, Lu Xun left Celestial Mechanism City all the way, concluding this trip.

After leaving Celestial Mechanism City, Lu Xun boarded a flying vessel and headed toward the North Pole skies.

Not long after, he arrived above a tremendously huge space fortress.

This space fortress is called the Purple Astra Fortress.

Although its name uses an Eastern term, the fortress is actually jointly owned by all nations.

The headquarters of the Lan Star Alliance is located there.

However, the Lan Star Alliance is too loose, lacking substantial authority, and serves more as a channel for international communication.

It's like the old League of Nations.

What truly decides the fate of Lan Xing is the Heavenly Dao Council.

After passing a series of checks, the flying vessel went above the fortress and continued upward.

As they flew, Lu Xun felt they were nearing the destination, so he waited there.

After waiting half a day, someone flew up.

Lu Xun saw that they were two female cultivators of the Six Realms traveling together.

Excuse me, are you going to enter the Heavenly Dao Palace?

Lu Xun flew forward to ask.

"Not bad, what do you need?"

"A female cultivator was somewhat wary."

"Lu Xun?"

"Another female cultivator, however, recognized Lu Xun."

"Sure enough, it's Lu Xun."

"The female cultivator's attitude changed instantly."

"A person's shadow, a tree's fame."

"Lu Xun's name isn't too well-known in the current East."

"Only in Xuanji City and above the moon, places where news from Lan Xing is not widely circulated, many people still aren't aware of it."

"Both of you, I'd like to ask you to take these two bottles of pills and deliver them respectively to Fu Yue and Fu Xue."

"Lu Xun took out the two bottles of Heaven's Heart Pills."

"He had already heard at the Northern Dipper Hall that Fu Yue and Fu Xue had gone to the Heavenly Dao Palace to cultivate."

"This cultivation cannot be completed in less than a year."

"As for the location of the Heavenly Dao Palace, it's right above here, but the naked eye can't see it; one needs to activate the entry pass to enter."

"No problem, leave it to us."

"The two female cultivators readily agreed."

"After Lu Xun saw them enter the Heavenly Dao Palace, he left here and headed straight back to the capital, preparing to continue his laid-back lifestyle."

"Still not open for business?"

"After returning to the capital, Lu Xun saw that the Lu Clan had not yet opened for business."

"However, after more than a month, the Lu Clan had initially taken shape, with the recruited alchemists exceeding a hundred."

"Boss, don't rush; we'll open soon, and this time we'll definitely make a big splash."

"Xie Yuyan had full confidence."

"Her plan was to open the flagship store and all branch stores simultaneously."

"Over the past month or so, she had secured some shops in major cities with populations over ten million—such as the capital, Magic Capital, Rong Cheng, Martial Manor, and Deep City—and had nearly finished renovating them."

"The current problem, however, is a shortage of pills."

"Over a hundred alchemists were working day and night to refine pills."

"Moreover, the Jia Clan had somehow heard some rumors and was massively purchasing alchemical ingredients, preparing to cut off the Lu Clan's supply of alchemical materials."

"Fortunately, Lu Xun had provided enough dark energy; Xie Yuyan was prepared, having spent over a thousand cubic meters of dark energy in the past month or so, and the purchased alchemical ingredients piled up like mountains."

"She also used the connections accumulated at the Divine Prefecture Auction to purchase alchemical ingredients from various channels, including overseas ones."

"Therefore, the Jia Clan's move was useless."

"After learning of these, Lu Xun gave affirmation to Xie Yuyan's work."

"Hiring her was the correct move."

"Then he continued to be a hands-off manager."

"Lu Xun~"

"After a few more days, Chu Youqing and Murong Wan finally returned."

"The pests around Rong Cheng had mostly been cleared, and they prepared to return to continue cultivating."

"On the first day back, Lu Xun accompanied them on a day-long outing and also gave them two seventh-grade treasure robes."

"As for Bai Ling, let's just make do with a sixth-grade treasure robe for now."

"Bai Ling basically doesn't go out; it's quite safe on Liuyun Dao, and a sixth-grade treasure robe is sufficient."

"Lu Xun, we... uh..."

"That night, Lu Xun sneaked into Murong Wan's residence and had his way with her."

"Murong Wan was utterly helpless."

"Back when they were at the villa, she had decided to cut off this kind of relationship with Lu Xun."

"Now, Lu Xun is playing the rogue, and she simply cannot resist."

"Moreover, she couldn't even get angry."

"She could only let Lu Xun bully her."

"Lu Xun, no, don't... uh..."

"After a few days, Lu Xun came again."

"Murong Wan originally intended to sternly refuse Lu Xun."

But when things came to a head, she realized she simply could not refuse.