Strictly speaking, the additional option of setting up a trading point was not particularly significant.
If people were unwilling to trade at the market, why would they be willing to trade at a True Immortal's doorstep?
Qu Jianlei merely wanted Ke Liang to keep an eye on the two Golden Core Realm cultivators while he was at it.
At the same time, the existence of this purchasing point could remind others: Ke Liang had been suppressed by Red Leaf Ridge, which was why there was a point outside his gate.
This request carried something of a humiliating flavor, but Qu Jianlei felt it was necessary.
Red Leaf Ridge had taken a low-profile approach, but having developed this far, they could no longer avoid contact with the outside world and simply keep their heads down cultivating.
Qu Jianlei intended to use arrangements like this to open a window for contact with the outside world while maintaining a suitable degree of mystery around their side.
True Immortal Ke Liang did find the request somewhat difficult. "Providing protection is easy enough, but setting up a point at my gate..."
Qu Jianlei said blandly, "If you protect them properly, our two sides can maintain an appropriate degree of communication in the future."
"Fine." True Immortal Ke Liang nodded and agreed without hesitation. "Then it's settled. What is the third condition?"
He had already realized that Red Leaf Ridge had originally been closed off from the outside world, inaccessible to ordinary people.
Now that there was a point outside its gates, it would be much more convenient for the two sides to exchange what they needed.
If he could help these two Golden Core Realm cultivators, the two sides might even strengthen their ties further.
Under normal circumstances, Ke Liang would not care whether he