Chapter 784: This matter is so important, I definitely stayed behind

All kinds of Talisman Seals and Formation Disks are needed, but what Qi Xiong needs the most are still dispelling curse talismans.

"Brother Li, however many dispelling curse talismans of each grade you have, I'll take them all."

Qi Xiong looked at Li Jue and said; hearing this, Li Jue nodded his head, although he didn't know why they needed so many dispelling curse talismans, he would do his best to get them.

After they finished discussing, it was already late at night; Li Jue returned to the Heiyan Commerce Association's station.

Vice President He and Vice President Qian were still waiting in the courtyard; seeing him return, Vice President He hurriedly asked.

"How is it, President?"

"It's all settled; from today onward, my Heiyan Commerce Association will fully support the Dao Yi Sect internally, and go head-to-head with the Dingming Commerce Association."

"Good, great."

This time, no one objected anymore, but what Vice President He said next made Li Jue's expression instantly turn ugly.

"Since it's decided, President, you should hurry back tomorrow; after all, this competition with the Dingming Commerce Association is estimated to be not easy."

"Go back?"

Hearing this, Li Jue gave Vice President He a resentful look, "I just had a meal, damn it, and you're telling me to go back?"

He had figured it out; the Dao Yi Sect eats three meals a day, and moreover, Qi Xiong had promised him that as the president of the Heiyan Commerce Association, he wouldn't need to fight over food—he would always have meals.

"And now you're telling me to go back?"

Facing Li Jue's resentful gaze, Vice President He asked doubtfully.

"President, what is this.............."

"Old He."

"Huh???"

"This cooperation between us and the Dao Yi Sect can be described as burning our boats and breaking our cauldrons; there is no retreat whatsoever—if we succeed, even chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven; if we fail, it will be utter ruin. You should know how important this is."

"I know."

"You say this is such an important matter; as president, shouldn't I stay here to oversee the overall situation?"

"???"

"No, what overall situation are you supposed to oversee by staying in the Dao Yi Sect?"

"Overseeing the overall situation also means returning to the Heiyan Commerce Association."

"You two, having just the two of you in the Commerce Association is enough; I'd rather stay in the Dao Yi Sect so I can communicate with Brother Qi at a moment's notice—this is how I've decided."

Only then did Vice President He realize, "You damn just want to stay here to eat, don't you?"

"That probably isn't appropriate; we already decided that I would stay behind to hold down the Dao Yi Sect."

"You? You're not capable; your status is too low—it has to be me, the president, personally holding down the fort to ensure everything is foolproof."

"My status is too low? Damn, I'm one person below, ten thousand above—I'm the vice president, and my status is still low?"

Li Jue had made up his mind not to leave; no matter what Vice President He and Vice President Qian said, he remained stubborn as if he had swallowed an iron weight.

Finally, in his capacity as president, he ordered the two to return to the Commerce Association first thing tomorrow morning to begin large-scale procurement of all kinds of resources the Dao Yi Sect needs.

The next morning, after using every ounce of effort to barely manage a breakfast, the two vice presidents still couldn't change their fate of having to leave.

Outside the city, Vice President He looked at Li Jue with a resentful expression and said.

"President, I still feel.............."

"Cut the nonsense, get lost."

"I..............."

After personally watching the two board the spatial spirit boat and depart, Li Jue finally returned to the Dao Yi Sect, humming a little tune, satisfied.

Now it's secure; thinking about this morning's braised noodles, they were practically divine in flavor—I don't even know what to eat for lunch today.

Li Jue was having a great time in the Dao Yi Sect, but Vice President He and Vice President Qian returned to Blackrock City full of resentment.

Facing the elders with complex expressions.

"No, how could they agree so quickly? What on earth is the president thinking?"

"Yeah, this matter shouldn't be decided so arbitrarily."

"Enough."

Already annoyed from not getting enough to eat, these old fogeys are still nagging here, damn it; Vice President He snapped coldly.

"This matter was decided by the president and me; it's a done deal—from now on, you all just need to follow orders."

President Li Jue, along with the two vice presidents, are now in unanimous agreement—there's truly no room for objection anymore.

Although the elders still harbored doubts, they didn't dare say anything else at this point.

That day, the Heiyan Commerce Association took action, beginning to mass-purchase various Talisman Seals, Formation Disks, magic treasures, and other resources.

First, within Blackrock City, all auctions were halted; the items originally meant for auction were all transported to the Myriad Monster Pass.

Afterwards, in other places, the branches of the Heiyan Commerce Association began frantic purchasing.

Unlike a sect, the Commerce Association's branches are nearly enough to cover the entirety of Zhongzhou.

Especially a large commerce association like the Heiyan Commerce Association—almost every major city has a branch of it, differing only in scale.

All branches of the Heiyan Commerce Association received orders from the headquarters.

From today onward, the Heiyan Commerce Association formally affiliates with the Dao Yi Sect, purchasing Talisman Seals of all grades, Formation Disks, magic treasures, medicinal pills, and other resources without regard to cost.

When they first received this order, many people were stunned.

No one had imagined that their own commerce association would formally affiliate with the Dao Yi Sect; they were all well aware of the matter between the Dao Yi Sect and the Qingtian Holy Land.

In that case, doesn't that mean the Heiyan Commerce Association has become a member of the Dao Yi Sect's camp?

And while the Dao Yi Sect deals with the Qingtian Holy Land, the Heiyan Commerce Association's opponent is the Dingming Commerce Association?

Medicine King City is where the Pill Master Alliance's headquarters is located, and it is also the place in Zhongzhou with the greatest quantity and fullest grades of medicinal pills.

Moreover, the major commerce associations naturally have branches here as well, and their scale is not small.

The Medicine King City Branch of the Heiyan Commerce Association is one of the top three largest branches among all branches of the Heiyan Commerce Association.

Year-round, a Shèngjìng Elder is stationed here, and under his command there are over a thousand members.

Moreover, in the city, the Heiyan Commerce Association also has many enterprises, such as auction houses, restaurants, Gōulán, inns, etc.

At this moment, inside the Medicine King City Branch, the Elder stationed here is Xiong An.

Looking down at the crowd below, Xiong An spoke slowly.

"Have you all seen the headquarters' order?"

"Hmm."

The crowd nodded.

"Now that our Heiyan Commerce Association has affiliated with the Dao Yi Sect, it can be said that the upcoming battle will directly determine the survival of our Heiyan Commerce Association. Therefore, for this procurement, I don't care what methods you use; you must meet the requirements."

Hearing this, the people below all showed troubled expressions, and the leader spoke softly.

"But the Dingming Commerce Association had already begun large-scale purchasing a few days ago; we didn't receive the news then, so we never took action to stop it."

"Now we have lost the initiative; the situation is very unfavorable to us."

"The Dingming Commerce Association naturally also has a branch in Medicine King City, and its speed is faster than that of the Heiyan Commerce Association; in just a few days, it has already purchased over ten thousand various medicinal pills in Medicine King City."

"It can be said that the Heiyan Commerce Association has already fallen behind; taking action now puts us at a disadvantage."

"Then we must find a way to stop them; from today onward, of the medicinal pills in Medicine King City, our Heiyan Commerce Association must occupy at least seventy percent each day. Understood?"