Chapter 798

Yan Buji secretly thought to himself, the branch of the Azure Phoenix Clan had clearly come prepared, not only quickly integrating the monster tribes' trade, but also establishing detailed tax and commodity control policies. As a result, the sects' trade networks would be greatly affected, especially those sects that relied on monster tribe resources.

Chairman Qing Shan, we understand the establishment of the tax, but we don't know the specific rate; could you inform us in advance so we can prepare? Yan Buji stood up, clasped his hands, and asked.

Qing Shan smiled slightly, nodded, and said: "Hall Master Yan asks well. The specific tax rate will be formulated according to the type of goods and market conditions; the preliminary tax rate table will be announced in three days. At that time, we will communicate in detail with everyone to ensure everyone can accept it."

Yan Buji nodded, but inwardly he remained wary. He knew the Azure Phoenix Clan's actions were faster than expected.

"Chairman Qing Shan, our Great Sinful Sect's trade with the monster tribes has lasted many years, and both sides have established a good cooperative relationship. If we rashly change the trade method, it would likely cause considerable loss to both sides." Yan Buji continued speaking.

Qing Shan nodded, his expression still calm: "Hall Master Yan makes sense. However, the establishment of the Monster Clan Chamber of Commerce is precisely to regulate trade and avoid unnecessary disputes and losses. As long as everyone follows the rules, trade efficiency and quality will improve."

Yan Buji inwardly sneered, knowing Qing Shan's words were merely pretentious. He decided not to say more, but instead secretly observed the reactions of other sects and monster tribes.

But what disappointed Yan Buji was that, aside from himself speaking up a bit, no one else said anything.

After the meeting ended, Yan Buji found Zhou Wan'an and hurriedly said: "Hall Master Zhou, hurry back and tell Elder Wu and the others about this, so they can prepare!"

"Alright, Hall Master Yan, what about you?"

"I will gather news in the Garrison King City; if anything major happens, I can quickly send it back."

"Mm, Hall Master Yan, I'll go first then; you be careful."

After watching Zhou Wan'an leave with a heavy heart, Yan Buji let out a cold snort.

"He probably thinks I care about such petty gains just like he does, right?"

However, this is also fine; the Monster Clan Chamber of Commerce's announcement of collecting taxes is something hard to accept for anyone. But no matter what, the business that needs to be done must still be done; only now, due to the appearance of taxes, the reserves and sales need to be weighed against market changes.

As for Yan Buji?

He first sought out Huang Tian Shang Ren and chatted with him about the Monster Clan Chamber of Commerce.

Immediately after, Yan Buji went to find Xiong Ba Tian.

"Brother Xiong."

"My friend... now we can't cooperate anymore, sigh." Xiong Ba Tian sighed.

Yan Buji asked: "You haven't made any preparations, have you?"

"Although... we did manage to secure something; otherwise I might not even be here." Xiong Ba Tian sighed.

It seems they didn't gain much advantage.

Yan Buji stroked his chin: "Brother Xiong, how do you think our trading methods will change after the tax appears?"

"What else could change? Isn't it just you purchasing from the Chamber of Commerce and then selling goods to it? As for other things, they don't really concern us."

Yan Buji chuckled: "What if we bypass the Chamber of Commerce?"

Xiong Ba Tian's pupils shrank, he smiled and waved his hand: "My friend, don't joke; this would be considered smuggling. If caught, you'd surely be tortured."

"The higher the tax on goods, the greater the risk, and likewise the greater the profit. If those goods later prohibited from circulation....."

Xiong Ba Tian's face turned red as he kept panting: "My friend, don't implicate me. If this is discovered....."

"Eh, it just depends on whether Brother Xiong has the guts. I thought you bear clan cultivators were all bold, but... I'm somewhat disappointed. Of course, Brother Xiong having his own concerns is fine; I was just speaking casually, not forcing Brother Xiong." Yan Buji laughed.

Smuggling business isn't impossible; rather, Yan Buji felt that if some goods that shouldn't be banned were instead prohibited from circulation, it might be intentional on the part of the Monster Clan Chamber of Commerce.

Therefore, to test this point about the Monster Clan Chamber of Commerce, Yan Buji planned to have Xiong Ba Tian assist him in smuggling.

However, this is merely a precautionary measure born of idle time; seeing Xiong Ba Tian like this, he has many reservations.

"Alright, Brother Xiong, I intend to gather some news in the Garrison King City; later I'll come back to chat with you."

"Okay."

Yan Buji smiled and began to wander around the city.

After wandering for two or three days, Yan Buji quietly left the Garrison King City, found a deserted wilderness, and activated the Heaven's Gate Five Elements Technique!

Whoosh!

Through the Rift Scepter, Yan Buji shuttled again to the Youming Jie, and after passing through, he returned to the Nan Ting Mountain Region.

Upon arrival, Yan Buji began spreading the news of Yuan Chu Zi throughout the Eight Dao Earth Realm.

Naturally, this also attracted the Mysterious Gate cultivators of the Eight Dao Earth Realm to investigate covertly, but Yan Buji successfully avoided detection using the Demon-Avoiding Breath Technique.

After the news spread throughout the Eight Dao Earth Realm, Yan Buji then made a trip to the Dongxing Sea Region and the West Sand River Basin, aiming to make the news of Yuan Chu Zi known throughout the world!

Three months passed.

After stirring up trouble in all five regions, Yan Buji returned to the Garrison King City.

"Other four regions all have news of the Yuanchu Child spreading, whereas Zhong Tian Zhi Yu has none, which will inevitably draw some people's attention. Or rather, since the other four regions have spread the news of the Yuanchu Child, the focus will inevitably turn to Zhong Tian Zhi Yu, which has no news at all, because those major powers will certainly try every means to send people everywhere to inquire, even gathering information across regions."

"If someone from another great region comes to Zhong Tian Zhi Yu and inquires, finding that nobody knows about this, they will certainly feel strange."

"And as Yan Buji, who spread this news, he neither named names nor said where the Yuanchu Child actually is; even if someone deliberately investigates his identity, they would subconsciously think this is some organization spreading news within the five regions, otherwise how could the Yuanchu Child's news simultaneously spread among the four great regions?"

"Yan Buji knows that doing this certainly carries risk; perhaps a cultivator skilled in divination could figure out his identity, but Yan Buji believes the news of the Yuanchu Child is true, and they will surely pay even more attention!"

"This is a high-stakes gamble; the nature of divination lies in cause and effect. I have not spread any news about the Yuanchu Child's whereabouts, only vaguely spoken of its effects. If even this can be calculated to me, then the one doing the calculation is certainly no ordinary expert."

"Yan Buji narrowed his eyes: 'Moreover, concerning the Yuanchu Child, such a treasure... if it could be easily figured out, it would surely have been known to everyone long ago.'"

"Yan Buji is betting that the Yuanchu Child, such a treasure, inherently possesses a very special nature that can shield against divination and the like."

"'Just wait for the winds and clouds to rise, for the fish to leap over the dragon gate.'"

"Yan Buji gave a cold snort."