—The facts were indeed more or less as he had guessed.
Although Li Ye and Qian Fang had the Four Seasons Sect at their backs and could certainly find such a place, business was meant to be something everyone contributed to.
As things stood, Li Ye had the skill to grow spirit plants and a shop, while Qian Fang provided the facilities and formations. Zhou Qiumai's contribution was comparatively smaller.
Business was business, and friendship was friendship.
Or rather, the fairer the distribution and the more everyone contributed, the more it helped keep things steady.
Li Ye had no desire for them to earn money only for some ugly dispute to arise later—after Qian Fang brought it up, the two of them had made this decision together.
"A place where resentment gathers." Zhou Qiumai thought carefully for a while. "This won't be difficult, and there's no need for either of you fellow Daoists to go in person.
"When the time comes, I'll bring back items steeped in resentment. I'll just have to trouble Fellow Daoist Li to handle them."
Li Ye smiled gently. "Then I'll be relying on you, Fellow Daoist. Only sufficient resentment can allow the Earth Sentiment Mycelia to keep producing feed. This is a business that flows on without end, so the resentment must be plentiful.
"I can't really leave the market, so I can only leave it to you."
Zhou Qiumai nodded. "I'm somewhat familiar with the surrounding area. Leave it to me."
The atmosphere immediately grew even more harmonious.
But Zhou Qiumai did not stay long. After chatting for a few more sentences, he took his leave.
Li Ye and Qian Fang had nothing further to discuss either. They planned to divide the Spirit Stones once a month.
Otherwise, having to come split them every