Chapter 710: Conversation

Yan Buji swept his divine sense, and the information in the jade slip appeared in his mind.

"Indeed, that's right—confirming that Yun Hua's so-called wife is just someone randomly found makes it easy to say. However, since I'm about to head to Luohuang Zhou, maybe the Great Merchant Guild will also send people over."

Yan Buji narrowed his eyes.

If Yun Hua comes looking for trouble, that would naturally be best; Yan Buji has ample reason to beat him to death and be done with it.

However, it seems Yun Hua has received guidance from an expert; during this period he hasn't come to cause trouble, probably just waiting for an opportunity.

"Interesting, wait for you to make your move." Yan Buji smiled.

Given that the opponent's intentions are unclear, Yan Buji had originally planned to use his own despicable scheme, but that also came to nothing; however, Yan Buji is determined to kill Yun Hua, yet for now he refrains from acting, and Yan Buji also will not act.

Whoever makes a move will be killed!

Next came some information about the demon tribe.

Yan Buji frowned and looked for a while.

"What an odd word order; the demon cultivators I saw nearby before didn't speak like that." Yan Buji found it strange.

The human accent in Zhong Tian Zhi Yu is somewhat different from that of other great domains, but it's only the accent; after hearing it a few times, Yan Buji would naturally speak it, and the word order issue isn't a big problem.

But the demon tribe's word order... overall is filled with something that could be described succinctly, yet they insist on saying it in an extremely complicated way; after looking for a while, Yan Buji found it hard to adapt.

After all, we're going to their turf, so learning how they speak first is no problem.

A few days passed.

He Yun found Yan Buji and began to talk about some matters concerning Luohuang Zhou.

"Hall Master Yan, Hall Master Li, as for the matters of Luohuang Zhou, I don't know how much you know, but whatever is related to us is none other than the demon cultivators of the demon royal court."

At this moment, Li Wan Hua also sat to the side, listening to the Sect Master's explanation.

He Yun continued: "The demon royal court's cultivators have established a stronghold in Luohuang Zhou, built upon the foundation of an original demon city, now renamed the Garrison Royal City; the demon cultivators within the Garrison Royal City are all sent by the demon royal court, among them they have a city lord, a demon cultivator at the He Dao stage guarding it. Management of mineral resources, spiritual materials, development, etc., is handled by a cultivator called Wu Xu Zi."

"Wu Xu Zi?" Yan Buji looked puzzled.

"Sect Master, you don't mean that Wu Xu Zi is a human cultivator, do you?"

He Yun nodded: "Humans and demons coexist peacefully, and demons also have cultivators working within human territory; that's not strange."

"So if we go there, we'll likely be dealing with this person Wu Xu Zi," Yan Buji asked.

"Hmm. Besides us, many forces in Zhong Tian Zhi Yu have purchased properties in Luohuang Zhou, such as the Four Great Holy Lands, all having connections. Apart from that, there are other forces doing mineral business with us; among them, a faction called Bu Suan Sect has seized the mining rights to the largest gold-steel vein outside our sect."

Bu Suan Sect?

Yan Buji's eyes shifted, feeling as if he had heard of it somewhere....

"I recall Bu Suan Sect is a branch of the Daoist Gate, right? Their sect doesn't have many members, so where do they get so many Spiritual Stones?" Li Wan Hua asked.

"The Daoist Gate forces are not to be underestimated; moreover, Bu Suan Sect merely earns a fortune each year by helping people calculate fortunes."

Yan Buji nodded: "The meaning is that if we go there to mine, we might have some business conflicts with them."

"You two hall masters can handle this yourselves." He Yun waved his hand, also not thinking that the Great Sinful Sect would fear them.

As for business tactics, it doesn't matter; if you resort to underhanded means, don't blame us demonic path scoundrels for running rampant.

He Yun also said: "Besides that, since we'll be working on their turf, do you two hall masters have any understanding of demon customs and habits?"

Li Wan Hua hurriedly replied: "Replying to Sect Master, these days I've gathered quite a bit of material, and I have a rough understanding of the demons!"

"Me too." Yan Buji said with clasped hands.

"That's good; some cultural customs of demon cultivators differ greatly from ours, but since it's our sect's property, we cannot allow others to bully it; if any trouble arises, just tell me."

"Yes!"

"Regarding the smelting and casting of gold-steel ore, I'll assign Li Wan Hua to handle it; Yan Buji, you'll be responsible for mining and transport, and if you can find a sales channel locally, that's also fine."

"Yes!" Li Wan Hua answered excitedly.

"Sect Master, I have a question." Yan Buji said with clasped hands.

"Speak."

Yan Buji nodded: "The market value of gold-steel ingots isn't high; if we factor in transport costs, selling them within human forces' territory would obviously be a loss; do demons have a habit of using gold-steel ingots?"

He Yun nodded: "There are indeed many body-refining cultivators among the demons; gold-steel ingots contain metallic qi, allowing those demon cultivators with such needs to better refine their bodies, so selling gold-steel ore among demons is not difficult."

"Oh, then wouldn't that mean we could directly negotiate business with the demons?" Yan Buji said.

"Not that simple." He Yun shook his head: "The demons strictly regulate imported spiritual materials from humans; even our sect may not be granted this favor, so I also hope you can find a way to open the demon market in Luohuang Zhou."

Yan Buji frowned and nodded: "I will find a way to accomplish this."

Seeing Yan Buji assigned such a daunting task, Li Wan Hua couldn't help but say: "Hall Master Yan, do you have any good strategies?"

Yan Buji shook his head: "I haven't been to Luohuang Zhou yet; not knowing the situation, I also have no good ideas."

Li Wan Hua secretly breathed a sigh of relief; if Yan Buji really had a way to sell gold-steel ore to the demons, wouldn't he then appear increasingly inferior to Yan Buji?

Fortunately, the other side currently also has no solution; when we go there later, I'll also need to figure out how to inquire, see if I can find a sales channel!

He Yun smiled: "The rest of the matters are on this jade slip; you two hall masters can discuss among yourselves."

"Yes."

After leaving the Sect Master's hall, Li Wan Hua hesitated, looking at Yan Buji: "Hall Master Yan, why not come to the Wai Mao Tang for a detailed discussion?"

"There's no problem." Yan Buji smiled.

Yan Buji followed Li Wan Hua to the Wai Mao Tang, entered the small courtyard of the hall, and sat down.

"I don't know what advice Hall Master Li has?"

"Then I won't beat around the bush; Hall Master Yan, why did you earlier ask me to assist you?" Li Wan Hua asked.

Yan Buji exclaimed in surprise: "I also said before that one person finds it hard to handle everything in Luohuang Zhou. Hall Master Li, you should know from your years in the Wai Mao Tang that a single tree cannot make a forest. Many things cannot be done by one person alone; my reason for bringing in Hall Master Li is nothing more than recognizing my own inadequacy."

Li Wan Hua laughed: "Hall Master Yan, you're just joking."