A Sexagenary Cycle in the Blink of an Eye (29)
The so-called "private goods" refer to the Cultivation Resources that cultivators carry with them, which they intend to sell in the Eastern Sea by taking advantage of their Lineage's Fleet, in order to make a profit from the price difference.
The Yang Household was well aware that a large number of cultivators in the Fleet were carrying personal goods, but this was only natural, so they turned a blind eye.
However, there is a prerequisite: it cannot interfere with the Lineage's trading mission.
Every cultivator in the Fleet has a specific Lineage mission, such as selling special products and resources from the Yang Household or Qin Province, or collecting resources from the Eastern Sea and the Myriad Nations Region.
Every cultivator must complete these assigned tasks, or they will be punished by their Lineage.
Therefore, even if these cultivators were to carry personal goods, the quantity would be limited. With Lineage missions looming over them, no one dared to be careless. After all, within the Lineage system, performance in completing Lineage missions was a very important evaluation criterion.
As the Yang Household Cultivators increases, competition in various key departments becomes increasingly fierce. If someone delays a mission because of personal gain, it will tarnish their resume and make their future promotion path much more difficult, directly affecting their future path to immortality.
Losing the watermelon to pick up a sesame seed is such a short-sighted thing that no normal person would do.
Hearing the numbers his two companions reported, Yang An'nan frowned and transmitted his voice, "You brought far too few. How many Spirit Stones can you earn with that?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Anping said, "The Lineage mission is the most important thing. Taking personal goods is just to make a quick buck, so of course we can't bring too much."
"Yes, Brother Nan, we have a long future ahead of us. As long as we keep our positions in the Ocean-Going Fleet, we'll always have opportunities to earn Spirit Stones. Why take the risk?" Han Ping said.
He cherished his current position. Although it was just a minor deacon, he wouldn't have gotten it if his wife wasn't from the Yang Household Member and his father-in-law didn't have some influence.
Everyone knows how lucrative the ocean trade is, and how lucrative the positions are, so naturally everyone is eager to join.
With far more monks than porridge, securing a steward's position is no easy feat.
"What, Brother Nan, did you bring a lot of smuggled goods?" Yang Anping asked, his expression slightly shifting.
Yang An'nan nodded and transmitted a number to Yang Anan.
"So many?" Han Ping almost exclaimed in surprise.
"Brother Nan, can you sell them? If these resources are stuck in your hands, you'll lose a lot of Spirit Stones!" Yang Anping said hurriedly.
He and Yang An'nan were both cultivators with Five Spirit Roots. They had grown up together and had a very good relationship, so he was quite concerned about the former.
Yang An'nan smiled confidently and said, "Don't worry, I have my own ways to sell these smuggled goods!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Anping and Han Ping exchanged a glance and said nothing more. What else could they do now?
Yang Anping thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Nan, share some of your personal goods with me, and I'll help you sell some, making things easier for you!"
Yang An'nan looked at him with gratitude, smiled and shook his head, saying, "No need. Your Lineage's mission is more important, so you should focus on that. Since I brought these personal goods, I'll be responsible for selling them myself!"
Han Ping hesitated, but ultimately didn't say the word "help." He wasn't Yang Anping; he had a large family to support, and his position in the Fleet was truly important to him— Han Ping didn't want to lose.
The atmosphere grew tense, and soon the three of them dispersed.
Yang An'nan returned to his room, his confident expression fading, replaced by a bitter look.
He never intended to bring so much personal stuff, but he was simply forced into it.
Unlike Yang Anping, who had the support of his parents, Yang An'nan was a cultivator who emerged from the Spirit Root Testing Assembly. He had no one to support him and possessed Five Spirit Roots. It is conceivable how much effort he put in to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm.
The same applies to the Fleet positions; both Yang Anping and Han Ping had people behind them who helped them get the positions.
Yang An'nan, on the other hand, dedicated most of his resources to a Lineage Dharma Protector, and it was with the latter's support that he obtained the position of steward.
Without resources, Spell Cultivator. Relying solely on the Lineage's stipend, Yang An'nan, with his Five Spirit Roots, might not even be able to cross the threshold of the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, let alone the Golden Core Realm.
For this reason, Yang An'nan borrowed a large amount of Spirit Stones from his close relatives and went on a buying spree to purchase local specialties from Purple Moon Commandery, all in order to make a fortune in the Eastern Sea.
Success! He will not only be able to pay off his debts, but also leave behind a lot of resources.
Having failed, Yang An'nan would spend the rest of his life struggling to pay off his debts.
As for owing debts and not paying them back?
Impossible. The Yang Household has a special department to handle this kind of thing. Yang An'nan has a written debt agreement that is held by the Lineage. If he doesn't pay back the money, he will be punished with Penal Laborer and forced to pay off the debt with his body.
"Hopefully it will work, otherwise..." A hint of madness flashed across Yang An'nan's face.
How could someone with no powerful backing and Five Spirit Roots possibly reach the Foundation Establishment Third Layer realm in just a few decades without being ruthless and cruel?
Yang An'nan appeared to be a gentleman with excellent interpersonal relationships.
Secretly, he's committed numerous murders and robberies.
However, Yang An'nan was extremely cautious in his actions and never harmed the locals, only targeting merchants from outside the area. This is how he managed to remain safe and sound and avoid being discovered by the Lineage's Law Enforcement Hall.