bookpub Chapter 363 The Eldest Lady Of The Chamber Of Commerce, An Jiayue
Chapter 363 The Eldest Lady Of The Chamber Of Commerce, An Jiayue
Yuzhou, Southern Dipper Trading Association.
By the side of the Lingtan Lake, an old man with white hair hanging down his shoulders was quietly fishing with a fishing rod. Beside him, a young girl with pink hair was squatting, resting her chin on her hands, completely absorbed in watching.
This old man was none other than An Wenxin, the president of the Southern Dipper Trading Association, and the girl next to him was his granddaughter, An Jiayue.
Suddenly, a sound broke through the air from above, and a figure descended from the sky, landing next to the two. It was a middle-aged man with a pale face and no beard.
"Father, I have something to report!" the middle-aged man urgently said.
Ripples appeared on the water's surface, and the old man's face darkened. He turned his head with an unhappy expression and said, "What are you shouting for? Can't you see that daddy is fishing? What can't wait until later?"
This middle-aged man was his eldest son, An Zhiyuan, and also the vice president of the Southern Dipper Trading Association.
The Southern Dipper Trading Association was extremely powerful, with a history of tens of thousands of years. Its influence spread throughout Yuzhou, almost controlling the economic lifeline of the entire region. They even had a powerful private army of cultivators. Even the emperors of the various dynasties did not dare to easily offend them.
An Zhiyuan felt a bit embarrassed and quickly said, "Father, what kind of fish do you need? I'll catch it for you later!"
"You know nothing!" An Wenxin said angrily, "Daddy enjoys the process of fishing! What's the point of you catching the fish?"
"That's right!" An Jiayue cheered on her grandfather from the side, "Daddy, you don't understand the joy of fishing!"
This little brat!
An Zhiyuan glared at his daughter and said seriously, "Father, do you know about the emerging Changqing Trading Association in Qingzhou?"
"I know," An Wenxin said calmly, "Isn't it just a newly rising small force? They have some strength and means. What's the matter? Are they making new moves again?"
In their eyes, although the Changqing Alliance was extraordinary, it still couldn't catch the attention of the Southern Dipper Trading Association. How powerful could the Changqing Alliance be?
The Southern Dipper Trading Association had existed for tens of thousands of years, and its foundation was deeper than any dynasty.
"Take a look at this!" An Zhiyuan took out a jade slip and handed it over.
An Wenxin took a look and his white eyebrows lifted, revealing a few traces of shock. "Rank Seven Life Extending Pill, Rank Seven Demonic Beasts' cubs, Rank Seven High Grade Magic Treasures... The Changqing Alliance actually has such a foundation?"
So many Rank Seven treasures, even the Southern Dipper Trading Association would feel pressured to bring them all out at once. And according to this jade slip, this was only a part of it?
Are you kidding me?
How could a newly emerging trading association have so many Rank Seven treasures?
Could it be that they obtained some ancient inheritance from a great cultivator?
An Zhiyuan said solemnly, "The auction invitations of the Changqing Trading Association have not only spread widely in Qingzhou, but also in the surrounding Yuzhou, Hongzhou, Chuzhou, and others. Many cultivators have already gone to Qingzhou to prepare for the Changqing Auction."
Upon hearing this, An Wenxin also realized the seriousness of the problem. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "The ambitions of the Changqing Alliance are not small. They can't even be satisfied with just Qingzhou. They want to extend their reach to our Yuzhou?"
After pondering for a moment, An Wenxin turned around slowly and said, "Since they have already reached our territory, we cannot remain unresponsive. You go and take a look, find out what the situation is with the Changqing Alliance. Are their resources really as abundant as they claim, or are they just boasting? If it's the latter, it's not worth worrying about. If it's the former..."
An ominous aura suddenly burst out from An Wenxin's body, and he sneered, "Then the Changqing Alliance truly poses a threat to the potential of our Southern Dipper Trading Association. When dealing with enemies, we naturally cannot show mercy. We must make them understand that if they reach too far with insufficient ability, they will easily be cut down!"
"Yes, father!"
An Zhiyuan also thought the same and immediately planned to leave.
Next to him, An Jiayue jumped up and shouted, "Dad, take me with you!"
An Zhiyuan shouted, "What's the point of a girl running around everywhere? Stay with your grandfather and go fishing!"
An Jiayue pouted and said, "Watching grandpa fish is so boring, it's not fun. Dad, take me with you! Don't treat me like a child, I'm also hundreds of years old!"
An Wenxin's face immediately turned black.
My good granddaughter, you didn't just say that.
After thinking for a moment, he waved his hand and said, "Go ahead, go ahead. It's indeed not interesting to accompany an old man like me fishing. It's good to go out and see the world, but you have to stay close to your dad and not run around. The outside world is not as safe as you imagine!"
"Thank you, grandpa!"
An Jiayue was immediately overjoyed.
"Dad, I have important things to do, it's not convenient to bring this girl..." An Zhiyuan wanted to struggle a bit. He also wanted to take this opportunity to experience the customs of Qingzhou. It would be difficult to do many things with this girl around.
But An Wenxin turned his back to him, picked up the fishing rod, and cast the line silently.
Alright, you have the final say.
An Zhiyuan sighed helplessly and took An Jiayue and flew away.
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This time, not only did the Mu family help with the distribution of the spiritual talismans, but the Changqing Alliance also made its own efforts.
A large number of spiritual talismans swept across various states and immediately attracted some cultivators.
Of course, there were also some cultivators who, for various reasons, either closed their doors for training or found the journey too far or gave up due to lack of funds.
After all, even if the things above are good, you still need enough spirit stones to buy them.
Among them were not only the royal relatives and officials of the major empires and dynasties, but also the sects, chambers of commerce, and powerful individual body cultivators in various states.
The majority of them were female cultivators from various states.
The spiritual talismans distributed by the Changqing Chamber of Commerce were embedded with special restrictions, which could project the illusions of some goods. The exquisite and beautiful magical robes and jewelry on them made these female cultivators unable to resist and willing to travel thousands of miles to participate.
Of course, these spiritual talismans also stated that there was a threshold for this auction. Only those with a certain amount of spirit stone reserves were eligible to participate.
This is actually not the Changqing Alliance looking down on people, but if there is no threshold, even if the auction venue is large, it cannot accommodate the numerous cultivators from various states.
And if there are not enough spirit stones to buy, it would be in vain to come.
After a period of preparation, and also to give the cultivators from distant places enough time to travel.
Several months later.
Qingzhou, the imperial capital of the Chongxu Empire.
The major inns and restaurants were crowded, filled with cultivators from various places, with varying strengths, ranging from the Self Union stage to the Nascent Soul stage. Among them, female cultivators even accounted for the majority, all coming because of the reputation.
"That must be the Changqing Auction House, it's so big!"
A cultivator from Yuzhou looked at a huge building in the distance with astonishment.
The building was nine stories high and covered a large area, even from a distance, it was clearly visible.
The local cultivators from Qingzhou next to him had an indescribable sense of pride. "That's right, I heard that this building was personally authorized by His Majesty. Otherwise, who would dare to build such a large building in the imperial capital!"
An Zhiyuan and the others who heard this narrowed their eyes slightly.
They actually received the support of the Emperor of the Chongxu Empire. This Changqing Alliance is indeed extraordinary...