Li Yunxiao nodded and said, "I haven't been here for a long time indeed. Is this rule related to Spiritual Energy?"
From the conversation of the Qi Clan's people in front of the gate, he could guess a little.
"Yes!"
The guard hurriedly said, "In recent years, Yanwu City's Spiritual Energy has been declining at an alarming rate. If it continues like this, it won't be long before it declines. Therefore, the City Lord Manor set this rule to slow down the city's Spiritual Energy decline. "
Li Yunxiao said, "Who is the current City Lord of Yanwu City?"
The guard said, "It's still Lord Li Yunxiao." His face was a little glossy, seemingly very proud, and said, "Ever since Lord Li Yunxiao left Yanwu City, the City Lord Manor has not appointed a new person. Besides Lord Li Yunxiao, no matter who is in charge of Yanwu City, everyone will not be convinced. "
Although these people had never seen Li Yunxiao before, Li Yunxiao's name had shaken the world in the past few years, and his reputation had spread far and wide. Within Yanwu City, everyone knew of him, and everyone was proud of him.
Li Yunxiao sighed in his heart, thinking that he had not returned for many years, but Yanwu City still remembered him.
"Take these Primordial Stones. Since the city has such a rule, I naturally cannot violate it."
Li Yunxiao threw the Primordial Stones back. As the City Lord, even if there was something wrong with the rules, he could not openly violate them. Moreover, for such a rule to be set, it could be seen that Yanwu City's current predicament had reached the extreme. As the City Lord, he more or less had some responsibility.
"I dare not, I dare not!"
The guard was startled. These were top-grade Primordial Stones, and the other party's identity must be great. How could he dare to take them? Just as he was about to take them back, he suddenly discovered that Li Yunxiao had disappeared, as if he had vanished into thin air.
"Ah?!"
The guard was completely dumbfounded. He rubbed his eyes, almost thinking that he had seen wrong. But there were sounds of surprise and cold breaths all around him. In addition, the top-grade Primordial Stones in his hand were still heavy …
The guard hurriedly jumped onto the chariot and went into the city. He shouted, "Release that man. You guys are in charge of maintaining order. I will go and report to the City Lord's Mansion."
Inside the City Lord's Mansion, many higher-ups gathered, including Li Chunyang and the others.
Jia Rong also hurried over and reported the increase in the spirit energy deficit this month. Everyone had a worried look on their faces.
Li Changfeng said, "This month, the control over martial artists has been tightened further. The number of martial artists entering the city is less than a third of last month. Actually, with Yanwu City's current situation, even if it wasn't tight, very few people would come. "
Li Chunyang sighed. "This phenomenon might be our last chance. If we still can't find the source of spiritual energy, it'll be useless no matter how long we delay. "
Everyone was disappointed. In the past few years, Yanwu City had developed very quickly. The feeling of falling from the peak was very bitter, and no one was willing to accept it.
Li Chunyang said, "There is no such thing as eternal prosperity in this world. Even the seven superpowers will fall one day. We've just arrived a little earlier. It's good that everyone has done their best. "
Xiao Qingwang stroked his beard and said slowly, "If we still fail to find the source of spiritual energy this time, I suggest we lift the restrictions on Yanwu City. After all, there's no point in delaying for another day. Furthermore, there are still many forces moving in the dark, vying for control of Yanwu City. How childish. "
"Humph! It's all because of the Heavenly Jewel Gate and Broken Passion Mountain. These two sects must have someone backing them. Otherwise, we would have destroyed them long ago. "
Li Changfeng said angrily, "But even if Yanwu City's spiritual energy is declining, this is still the foundation established by Yunxiao. We absolutely can't give it to them!"
Xiao Qingwang said, "Yanwu City is filled with crouching tigers and hidden dragons. Many sects look simple, but they have the backing of large forces from other domains. They all want a share of the treasured land. The Heavenly Jewel Gate and Broken Passion Mountain are large sects in the Southern Domain. It's not strange for them to be treated as puppets. There are even some unremarkable small sects vying for power in the dark. "
Li Changfeng smiled coldly and said, "These jumping clowns are nothing to be afraid of. As long as Yunxiao shakes the world, these clowns will not dare to act rashly."
A look of surprise flashed in Li Chunyang's eyes. He looked at him and said, "I didn't expect your brain to work so well for once."
Black lines appeared on Li Changfeng's forehead. He said, "Father, am I that stupid? With our current strength, the Heavenly Jewel Gate and Broken Passion Mountain can't even crush us to death. Yet, they still dare to oppose us. Everyone knows that they have someone backing them. It's just that they are afraid of Yunxiao's momentum, so they don't dare to come out openly. "
Li Chunyang nodded and said, "You're right. These people are just jumping clowns. We don't need to worry about them. The only thing we need to worry about is the spiritual energy. After the previous phenomenon, we made a promise. Whoever can find the source of spiritual energy, we will cede control of Yanwu City's east side to them. Unfortunately, we still returned empty-handed. Should we increase the stakes this time? "
Xiao Qingwang frowned and said, "Increase? How are we going to increase it? Are we going to give up half of the city? "
Jia Rong also said, "I agree with Prince Qingwang. A quarter of the city is already tempting enough. If we can find it, we should have found it. If we can't, even if we give up the entire city, we won't be able to find it."
"That might not be the case!"
A man in embroidered robes, who had been sitting on the left side and sipping tea, suddenly spoke up.
He slowly put down the fragrant tea and said, "Although many sects covet Yanwu City, it is only a strategic consideration. They do not really want to swallow it all. As you all said, as long as Li Yunxiao continues to shake the world, no one will dare swallow this cake. Therefore, even if we are looking for spiritual energy, we are only trying. After all, Yanwu City is not the foundation of the various large sects. If we can't do it, we can just retreat. However, if you are willing to give up more of your shares, it will definitely attract the attention of many parties, and the search will be even more intense. "
Li Chunyang looked at the man in embroidered robes and snorted coldly. He said, "Qian Duoduo, is this your idea or the Money Gang's idea? Also, how much of Yanwu City's shares do you think is appropriate?"
That man in embroidered robes was Qian Duoduo. Although he had been cultivating in Yanwu City, he was the Young Master of the Money Gang after all. After he broke through to Martial Saint, he returned to the Money Gang and caused a huge commotion.
When he returned to Yanwu City, he was already a peak Martial Saint. Now, he had broken through to Star Emperor Wu, becoming a tyrant. His limelight was unparalleled in the southern region.
Furthermore, with Qian Duoduo's return, the Money Gang opened a branch in Yanwu City. They directly inserted their power and competed with the Heavenly Essence Merchant Association.
Before the great change in the merchant union, the Li Clan's attitude was to work with the Heavenly Essence Merchant Association to suppress the Money Gang.
Although Qian Duoduo was a friend, he was also a businessman. As a businessman, there would be conflicts of interest. Furthermore, he was not satisfied with Qian Wudi inheriting the position of Gang Leader. If he wanted to establish his own faction, he had to fight for sufficient resources.
After the great change in the merchant union, Ding Shan took control. The people of the Heavenly Essence Merchant Association in Yanwu City were all replaced. Their attitude towards Yanwu City changed as well.
At this time, the Li Clan also assessed the situation and immediately allied with the Money Gang to resist the Heavenly Essence Merchant Association.
Unfortunately, the Heavenly Essence Merchant Association had too deep roots in Yanwu City. Furthermore, it was currently at its peak. The Li Clan and the Money Gang were at a disadvantage when it came to business.
When Qian Duoduo heard Li Chunyang's tone, he seemed to be very unhappy. He smiled faintly and said, "First Master, don't be angry. This is called 'no sacrifice, no gain.' Yanwu City is already like this. Why not give it a try? The allocation of resources is not something that I can make decisions on. If Yanwu City is willing to give up half of its authority and give up control of the southern and northern parts of the city, I will have the confidence to ask for help from the Money Gang. That way, I will be able to transfer a large amount of resources to carry out exploration. If it were just the eastern part of the city, I would have already told the higher-ups. They would not be interested. "
Li Changfeng immediately jumped up and objected. He shouted, "Dream on! The northern and southern sides are the most prosperous places in Yanwu City. If we give it to you, wouldn't it be giving away the entire city?! "
Qian Duoduo picked up his tea and took a sip. He shook his head and said, "Then this will be difficult. If it is just the eastern part, it will be hard to move my father and the rest."
"Young Master Duoduo is right. If it is just the eastern part, it is clearly impossible to make the major merchant sects work hard."
Outside the hall, an old man walked in with a smile. He was short and capable. His eyes were bright and full of expression. He wore a small felt hat on his head. With one look, it was clear that he was a shrewd merchant.
Li Changfeng's face sank. He shouted, "Where are the guards?! To actually neglect your duty and let wild dogs in. Damn it! "
The old man was Gao Tong, the person-in-charge of the Heavenly Essence Merchant Association in Yanwu City. Hearing Li Changfeng scolding him, his face twitched. However, he quickly recovered and said, "Even if Lord Changfeng scolds me in a roundabout way, it cannot save Yanwu City's current situation. We have repeatedly restricted the entry of martial artists, but the Spiritual Energy deficit is still increasing. Hehe. "
Li Changfeng and Jia Rong's complexion changed. They had just calculated the data today. They did not expect the other party to already know it. Obviously, they had planted spies everywhere.
Gao Tong was very proud and said, "It is rare for me and Young Master Duoduo to have common views. The condition of giving the eastern part is too small. It is too difficult to attract people. The way to save Yanwu City has always been in your hands. If you really want the city to continue, how can you not give more benefits to others? "
Li Changfeng was about to scold him, but he was stopped by Li Chunyang, who said, "Lord Gao Tong said as if we can find the source of Spiritual Energy by giving the eastern part of the city."
Gao Tong stroked his beard and said with a shrewd smile, "The last time the phenomenon appeared, it was accompanied by a large amount of Spiritual Energy. This is an indisputable fact. Everyone has seen it. So it is certain that there must be a source of Spiritual Energy near Yanwu City. Could it be that the Spiritual Energy appeared out of thin air? "
Li Chunyang and others were silent. Gao Tong was right. Spiritual Energy could not appear out of thin air. There must be a source. It was just that a few years had passed, and the exploration had been fruitless.
Gao Tong said, "The reason is also well known to you. That is, your exploration level is too poor! And the Heavenly Essence Merchant Association now controls the whole world's merchant association. It has the most powerful resources in the world. It is also the force most likely to unearth the source of Spiritual Energy. This is the only hope of Yanwu City now. Lords, please think twice. "
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