Chapter 1462

Qingtian Sacred Ground—having fled back in a panic all the way from the Daoyi Sect, the defeat in this battle could be said to have directly shaken the foundation of the Daoyi Sect.

Most of the disciples were killed or injured, and only three Great Saint Elders remained. Such a blow to the Qingtian Sacred Ground could not be considered small.

Therefore, after returning to the sect, the three ancestors of the Qingtian Sacred Ground contacted the chambers of commerce behind them.

It was a pity that some of the original chambers of commerce, upon learning of the Qingtian Sacred Ground's defeat, all chose to adopt a wait-and-see attitude.

Because they were not sure if the Qingtian Sacred Ground could survive this hurdle.

If it were truly destroyed by the Daoyi Sect, then standing on the same side as the Qingtian Sacred Ground at this time would simply be courting death.

Of the several major chambers of commerce originally behind them, only the Dingming Chamber of Commerce ultimately chose the Qingtian Sacred Ground.

At this moment, in the main hall of the sacred ground, the three ancestors were communicating with the President of the Dingming Chamber of Commerce, Guo Ding, through an imaging array disk.

"Reporting to the ancestors, the first batch of various talismans, elixirs, and array disks required by the sacred ground has been successfully purchased and is on the way."

"Well done."

Hearing this, the three ancestors nodded, very satisfied with Guo Ding's performance, and their tone was also very gentle.

Under such circumstances, Guo Ding could still firmly choose the Qingtian Sacred Ground, which showed his loyalty.

Facing the praise of the three ancestors, Guo Ding appeared somewhat fearful and repeatedly stated that this was all he should do.

After instructing Guo Ding to continue purchasing various resources, they hung up the array.

"With this batch of resources, the disciples should be able to recover very quickly, and the sacred ground's defenses can also be strengthened significantly."

"Senior Brother is right. The talismans and array disks consumed by the Daoyi Sect in this battle were not few; I predict they certainly don't have many left."

"Without sufficient talismans, elixirs, and array disks, wanting to take down the Qingtian Sacred Ground is simply a fool's dream."

"The most important thing is that the Daoyi Sect has no chamber of commerce support behind it and has no foundation in the Central Continent. Even if they want to replenish, the only way is the Eastern Continent, but that round trip would absolutely take no less than a month."

"Indeed."

This was the only hope for the Qingtian Sacred Ground at present.

On the other side, inside Shanhai Pass, the Vice President of the Heiyan Chamber of Commerce also found Qi Xiong and truthfully informed him about the Dingming Chamber of Commerce.

Li Zhengqing happened to be present as well. After listening to the Vice President of the Heiyan Chamber of Commerce, Li Zhengqing said with some concern.

"Brother Qi, if this is truly the case, then things are indeed a bit troublesome."

"What does Brother Li mean by this?"

"Although the strength of a chamber of commerce is not strong, its level of wealth is absolutely unimaginable. And in a war between two sects, besides strength, the competition of resources is also indispensable."

"If the Dingming Chamber of Commerce provides a steady stream of various resources, then it is entirely possible for the Qingtian Sacred Ground to recover in the shortest possible time while strengthening the sacred ground's defenses."

"Looking at Brother Qi, although you won a great victory in this battle, there is one fact that remains difficult to change, and that is the foundation."

Li Zhengqing stopped at this point, but Qi Xiong understood immediately.

The Qingtian Sacred Ground could obtain various resources from the Dingming Chamber of Commerce continuously, but what about the Daoyi Sect? It could not obtain sufficient replenishment in the short term.

Even if the Vice President of the Heiyan Chamber of Commerce had sent many talismans and array disks to the Daoyi Sect during this period.

But to be honest, compared to the full support of the Dingming Chamber of Commerce, that was simply a drop in the bucket.

Right now, within the Heiyan Chamber of Commerce, there were many people who opposed the Vice President's approach and did not approve of putting all their eggs in one basket to support the Daoyi Sect, because once the Daoyi Sect didn't win in the end and was overturned by the Qingtian Sacred Ground, the Heiyan Chamber of Commerce would be in trouble.

Seeing Qi Xiong quickly understand the key to the matter, Li Zhengqing suddenly looked at the Vice President of the Heiyan Chamber of Commerce with a smile.

"However, Brother Qi doesn't need to worry too much; isn't there still an opportunity right now?"

Hearing Li Zhengqing's words, the Vice President of the Heiyan Chamber of Commerce naturally understood the meaning and said with a serious expression.

"Sect Master Qi, I am willing to return to the Chamber of Commerce to give it a try."

The Qingtian Sacred Ground has the Dingming Chamber of Commerce; if the Daoyi Sect could also obtain the support of the Heiyan Chamber of Commerce, then it would have nothing to fear.

Don't look at the Heiyan Chamber of Commerce as being somewhat in decline now; it was once an existence ranked among the top ten chambers of commerce.

In terms of heritage and wealth, even if it is not as good as the current Dingming Chamber of Commerce, it is definitely not much weaker.

After all, the Dingming Chamber of Commerce is only ranked at the bottom of the top ten chambers of commerce.

As a die-hard fan of the Daoyi Sect, the Vice President of the Heiyan Chamber of Commerce left Wanyaoguan that very day and rushed back to the Chamber of Commerce.

The headquarters of the Heiyan Chamber of Commerce is located in Heiyan City, less than ten thousand miles east of Wanyaoguan.

The city is very large and extremely prosperous, with an endless stream of cultivators coming and going.

Moreover, here, you can find almost any kind of heavenly treasure or elixir, and so on.

Every day, at least a dozen auction houses hold auctions.

Therefore, Heiyan City can almost be said to be brightly lit all year round.

At this moment, at the headquarters of the Heiyan Chamber of Commerce in the center of the city, the Vice President, who had rushed back all the way, went directly to find the President, Li Jue, covered in dust.

The latter then summoned the high command of the Heiyan Chamber of Commerce.

Among them, two Vice Presidents and eighteen elders, except for those not in Heiyan City, were all present.

"Calling you all here today is mainly for the matter of the Daoyi Sect."

"Vice President He just told me that offering help in times of need is far more meaningful than adding flowers to a brocade. Supporting the Daoyi Sect right now is the best choice. What about you all? What is your opinion?"

This is not a simple cooperation, but full support for the Daoyi Sect, regardless of cost, and without regard for gain or loss.

Moreover, once a decision is made, the spirit stones consumed by the Heiyan Chamber of Commerce in the process will be an astronomical figure.

To put it bluntly, this is a war between two major chambers of commerce, although it is not as direct and bloody as the Daoyi Sect and the Qingtian Sacred Ground.

But this invisible confrontation is definitely not as simple as it appears on the surface.

This is a competition of money.

Therefore, hearing Li Jue's words, everyone present fell into silence. After a long while, an elder spoke up.

"President, I think this matter still needs to be considered carefully. Once the Daoyi Sect is defeated in the end, then our Heiyan Chamber of Commerce will not be able to escape the consequences. After all, everyone knows the personality of the Qingtian Sacred Ground."

"Indeed, although the Daoyi Sect won one battle, their foundation is not in the Central Continent after all."

"I agree."

"I also agree."

As soon as they spoke, most of the people present felt that they should not make a decision too early, at least they should wait and see, and wait until the situation was completely clear before making a choice.

As for the others, they chose silence.

Hearing these opposing opinions, Vice President He, who had rushed back from Wanyaoguan, stood up and said with a firm voice.

"Wait and see, wait and see—is that all you know how to do? Why has our Heiyan Chamber of Commerce declined to this point? To put it bluntly, it is because of your hesitation."

"Where in this world is there a sure thing? If you have to wait for the dust to settle for everything, then the daylily will have already wilted."

"If we don't make a choice now, when the Daoyi Sect truly achieves the status of a sacred ground, what will be left for our Heiyan Chamber of Commerce? Even if we cooperate in the end, we will be one that is not valued."