The moment those words were spoken, the laughter echoing through the underground space abruptly ceased. One by one, everyone held their breath, their faces revealing excitement and anticipation. Facing the crowd in the passageway, Yue Qianchou smiled faintly. "I am now making advance preparations in the Immortal World. The day we go to carve out our territory there is not far off—it has already entered the countdown."
"About how much longer will it take?" Nong Zhu asked excitedly. In truth, this was what everyone wanted to know.
Yue Qianchou smiled without answering, his gaze searching through the crowd. "Has Sikong Jue arrived?" As soon as he spoke, someone at the back called, "Here!" Sikong Jue directly teleported before him and bowed. "Greetings, Punishment Envoy!"
Yue Qianchou nodded. "I have established a chamber of commerce in Illusory Immortal City in the Immortal World. It will serve as the starting point for us to gain a foothold there. This chamber is called the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Tianxia Chamber of Commerce..." A wave of whispers and hushed discussion immediately rose from the crowd. Sikong Jue abruptly raised his head. His tightly clenched fists trembled faintly as he said respectfully, "Sikong Jue does not understand the Punishment Envoy's intentions. I beg the Punishment Envoy to enlighten me."
"Whether you truly do not understand or merely pretend not to, my reason for naming this chamber the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce is very simple. First, it is to commemorate your master, Yin Baikang. But do you know why I want to commemorate Yin Baikang?"
Yue Qianchou's gaze slowly swept across the crowd, his expression solemn. "Before making a trip to the Immortal World, I did not know that people like us, cultivators from the mortal world, would still be