Wang Daoyuan used the jade talisman to send a message back and asked, "Why are you looking for me, Shi Daoyou?"
Not long after, Shi Zhenbang replied, "I would like to discuss business with you."
This piqued Wang Daoyuan's interest. The Administrator's Residence was newly established, so it needed manpower and resources.
Out of the four halls of alchemy, smithing, and talisman arrays, apart from the Array Formation Hall, which was relatively idle and did not require too many resources, the other three halls had very high demand for resources.
The establishment of the Administrator's Residence was mainly to increase his strength and resist the next beast tide.
It was unknown when the next beast tide would come, so he had to prepare in advance.
The last beast tide was extremely fierce, and the high-level beasts had suffered heavy losses. The next beast tide would be much worse.
However, as long as there was a beast tide with level-four beasts, it was not something he could resist alone.
In addition, the northern part of the mountain was in chaos. Who knew when it would spread to the southern part of the mountain?
Therefore, he had to accumulate more strength to protect this foundation.
If he wanted to recruit people, he naturally had to have sufficient resources.
The only place nearby that could provide all kinds of resources was the Oasis.
Although it was not very stable, he could obtain a lot of level-three materials.
Each family had a lot of level-one and level-two materials for alchemy and refining. They could not even use them all, so it was not difficult to buy these materials.
Moreover, the Oasis's prices for pills, talismans, and artifacts were relatively high, so the Administrator's Residence could also make a lot of profits.
With these benefits, Wang Daoyuan was naturally willing to do this business.
As for the ban of the Netherworld Sect, he could completely ignore it now.
The Netherworld Sect did not know about the hidden strength of the Oasis. There were many families that did business with the Oasis before, but the Netherworld Sect had always turned a blind eye.
Now that the power was in Wang Daoyuan's hands, there was no need to say anything.
When he was conferred the title of Grand Elder and the Administrator of Yannan, it was very clear that he was given full authority to handle all the affairs of Yannan County.
Even if he did business openly, it was still within the scope of full authority.
Wang Daoyuan sent a message to Shi Zhenbang. "Meet me at Mirror Iron Mountain."
With that, Wang Daoyuan hid his figure and left Mirror Iron Mountain.
With his cultivation and the effects of the Black Magic Robe, it would be difficult for ordinary Golden Core cultivators to detect him.
After a hundred years of peace, the number of rogue cultivators in the State of Zhao increased rapidly.
It was impossible to support many rogue cultivators just by relying on the businesses of the various clans. Therefore, more and more cultivators ventured to the periphery of the Heavenslash Mountain Range.
These loose cultivators frequently traveled between Clear Glass Market and Mirror Iron Mountain. The flying boats of the Wang Family that traveled this route were also exceptionally busy.
Some itinerant cultivators entered the Heavenly Slash Mountain Range and did not obtain enough spiritual items, so they were too lazy to return to Clear Glass City.
Mirror Iron Mountain was protected by the Wang Family's array formation. The Wang Family had left many people here.
These rogue cultivators rested near Mirror Iron Mountain.
If they were to use the Wang Family's array formation like this, the Wang Family would not benefit at all. They might even be attacked by rogue cultivators.
Wang Daochang naturally wouldn't allow himself to suffer such a loss, so he built a small market square here.
There were only a few shops, and they were all owned by the Wang family.
There was an extremely spacious inn here, as well as a shop for elixirs, tools, and talismans.
The clansmen of the Array Formation Hall had even set up a Tier Two Defensive Array here.
This small market square could bring in a net profit of tens of thousands of spirit stones every year.
Wang Daoyuan changed his appearance and entered the inn. He asked for a single room on the second floor.
Not long after, Wang Daoyuan's divine sense discovered that Shi Zhenbang had entered the small market square.
His cultivation had not fallen behind. He was already at the late-stage Zifu Realm. He was only a step away from the peak stage.
Shi Zhenbang was not young. When he had fought for the Foundation Establishment Pill, he should have been around 200 years old.
At that time, he was only 21 years old. Now that he was almost 200 years old, Shi Zhenbang should be close to 400 years old.
To be able to cultivate to this level before 400 years old, there was still some hope for him to reach the Core Formation realm.
Wang Daoyuan revealed a trace of his aura. Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment cultivators were completely unable to sense it, but late-stage Zifu Realm cultivators could still sense it.
Shi Zhenbang followed this trace of aura and arrived at the single room Wang Daoyuan was in.
After entering the single room, he cupped his hands and said, "Junior Shi Zhenbang greets Senior Wang."
Wang Daoyuan waved his hand and said, "Daoyou, there's no need for this. You're much older than me. Our two clans also had some friendship in the past.
If we're talking about seniority, you're several generations older than me. Let's just address each other as equals. "
When Shi Zhenbang heard him talk about the friendship between the two clans, he inwardly let out a sigh of relief.
The Wang Clan valued this relationship, so it was easy to discuss business.
The Great Ancestor had instructed him to build a good relationship with the Wang Clan, so it was even easier.
Shi Zhenbang saluted and said, "Since that's the case, I'll boldly address you as Daoyou Wang.
This time, I came to see you on the orders of my clan's Great Ancestor.
He told me to come and greet you, and while I'm at it, discuss the matter of cooperation. "
After hearing this, Wang Daoyuan pondered for a moment before suddenly saying, "For you to address him as Great Ancestor, he must either have a particularly high seniority or be a Core Formation cultivator.
When the three sects rebelled, the elders of the Shi Clan all died in battle. Only the heir and a few bastards survived. They didn't have much seniority.
So the Great Ancestor you speak of should be a Core Formation cultivator.
Since you were able to receive his orders, then your Core Formation Great Ancestor should be near the Green Willow Region. There aren't many places to hide people, so your Great Ancestor should be in the Green Willow Region.
To be able to hide a Core Formation cultivator, the demon beasts in the Tian Zhan Mountain Range and the Core Formation cultivators of the three sects didn't notice, there must be a secret realm.
I was wondering why the big willow tree in the Green Willow Region was so strange. Such a big willow tree was actually an unrated spiritual plant. It seems like there's something fishy about it. "
Hearing this, Shi Zhenbang broke out in cold sweat. With just one sentence, he had been able to guess the biggest secret of the Green Willow Region.
Seeing his fearful appearance, Wang Daoyuan chuckled and said, "Daoyou doesn't need to be so afraid. The matter of the Green Willow Region hiding a Core Formation cultivator, I had already guessed it when I was in the Hidden Cloud Region.
More than a hundred years ago, Shi Xingguo went to the Guiyuan Sword Sect to see a Young Master Zhao. That Young Master Zhao should be from the Sixth Prince's bloodline.
There's also the Xuanyin Market in Shanbei. I once traveled there and met a person called Zhao Qi.
I think this person looks a bit like Shi Xingguo. He should also be a descendant of the Ninth Prince.
If I wanted to tell, I wouldn't have to wait until today. "
This time, Shi Zhenbang was even more afraid and quickly changed the topic, "I came this time to talk to you about the cooperation between the two families.
I heard that the Administrator's Residence wants to recruit rogue cultivators who are proficient in pill, tools, and talisman arrays.
We want to cooperate with the Administrator's Residence and use materials and spirit stones to exchange for pills, talismans, and other resources, as well as spirit grains.
According to the previous agreement with the Wang family, we can raise the price by 50% according to the market price. What do you think? "
Wang Daoyuan nodded and said, "According to the previous agreement, there's no problem.
However, I can buy the pills, talismans, and magic tools produced in the entire South Yan Region. How much can you take? "
Shi Zhenbang said confidently, "As much as you can take out, we can take it all."
Although Shi Zhenbang's tone was not small, he was not bragging.
Now that the number of rogue cultivators had soared, the entire South Yan Region, including the Greenwillow Region, had many people and few resources. There were many cultivators who went to the Greenwillow Region to make a living.
When exploring the Hundred Spirit Immortal's cave, Wang Daoyuan estimated that there were more than 100,000 rogue cultivators near the Greenwillow Region.
After so many years, there must be an increase.
Nearly 200,000 rogue cultivators, even if they were all Qi Refinement cultivators, would need hundreds of spirit stones, pills, talismans, and magic tools to cultivate a year.
In this way, the annual demand for resources would be millions of spirit stones.
Just the profits alone would be in the millions of spirit stones.
Such a big business would also be tempted by the three sects of the Zhao State.
Of course, the entire South Yan Region could not take in such a big market.
In the future, they could buy some pills and other resources from the Wanchuan Market.
After all, they could do business not only here, but also in the Guiyan Market.
Wang Daoyuan did not scare him anymore and said, "Then there's no problem, but I have to add one more condition.
The Greenwillow Region can only buy things from the Wang family and the Administrator's Mansion.
I will open a shop here in the name of the Administrator's Mansion. All future transactions will be done in this shop.
Those who come to trade will bring your Shi family's token.
I will take the pressure from the Underworld Sect. We can't let other forces take advantage of us. "
Shi Zhenbang agreed without thinking, "We'll do as you say. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
Wang Daoyuan nodded and said, "Go ahead. Also, send my regards to the Ninth Prince and your ancestor."
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