Scheming

"Ancestor!"

"Since the ancestor hid in the Universe Void and ceased to appear in the world, the development of the Acquired Merchant Dao has been extremely rapid."

"Marketplace sprang up everywhere like mushrooms after rain."

"..."

The sea surged with azure waves, yet the treasure ship remained as stable as if it were in a pavilion.

Zhou Yuan rose onto his cloud bed, and a halo of light illuminated space and time behind his mind. Under the shroud of divine light, his expression was obscured.

Upon hearing Wang Pan's account, Zhou Yuan quickly calculated the cause and effect, and understood everything perfectly.

After Zhou Yuan established the Acquired Merchant Dao and removed the obstacles to its development, he no longer paid attention to it.

The development of this path depends on all living beings. In the turbulent world, where Mortal World and fortune are fought over, as long as there is profit to be made, the Acquired Merchant Dao will naturally develop in the direction of pursuing profit.

"Guizhenzi was a man of deep thought and shrewd character. After the numerous Marketplace were established, he personally intervened and set up a chamber of commerce in the name of Wuyi Mountain. This was to govern the various merchants operating under the Acquired Merchant Dao."

Although Zhou Yuan was the patriarch of the Acquired Merchant Dao and occupied the Acquired Merchant Dao fortune, he could still earn a large part of the business way resources with the first generation of Marketplace, Five Virtues Coins and Treasure Gathering Basin.

'However, as business practices develop, if we don't intervene directly, the profits and market share that the Wuyi Mountain lineage can obtain will likely decrease.'

From this perspective, Guizhenzi's timing was perfect, and the Chamber of Commerce was also perfectly timed.

The Chamber of Commerce was a loose organization, relying on the three thousand major Marketplace to gather surrounding merchants; it was a loose alliance.

In the early days of this loosely organized merchant group, no one paid much attention to it.

"After the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce, Master Guizhen, through a series of alliances and maneuvers, finally solidified the Chamber's authority."

"The prosperity of local commerce, the flow of goods, and the accumulation of resources in the area where our chamber of commerce is located are all within our control."

At this point, Wang Pan's eyes were full of pride, but in an instant he became angry:

"But within the Chamber of Commerce, there were parasites, rats, and reactionaries."

"They want to steal the fruits of our Chamber of Commerce's reforms; they want to drive our Wuyi Mountain lineage out of the Chamber."

"This is absolutely ridiculous!"

"I only heard from Patriarch Guizhen that the highest cultivation level among that group has reached the Taiyi Perfection, stepping into the Great Luo Dao Lord realm in one step."

"He is far beyond the reach of the old man."

"Therefore, the patriarch had no choice but to send our lineage overseas. If things change within the country, we can leave our seed here, and when you return, patriarch, we can set things right and carry out the reckoning."

Wang Pan laughed and cried at the same time, and said fiercely:

"Now that you have returned, Ancestor..."

"We beg the Ancestor to use his divine powers to annihilate that group of villains!"

Looking at Wang Pan kneeling on the ground, Zhou Yuan sighed softly.

The reasons behind the disputes between the chambers of commerce are far beyond the comprehension of Wang Pan, Divine Demon Cultivator at the Grotto-heaven Realm.

Which being below the level of Innate Dao Lord would dare to provoke the Wuyi Mountain lineage?

Taiyuanzi has merely gone into seclusion in the Grand Void universe to recuperate from his injuries, rather than having Nirvana Gui Xu.

"The convenience of chambers of commerce in gathering cultivation resources is unparalleled in the world. Fellow Daoist, your chamber of commerce is now a highly sought-after asset."

"What appears to be a power struggle among several Taiyi over the Chamber of Commerce is actually a scheme by someone else; there are likely ulterior motives at play behind the scenes."

The Queen Mother of the West whispered a reminder from the side.

"I understand!"

Zhou Yuan had already calculated the Heavenly Secrets, but Heavenly Secrets remained completely calm.

At most, it can only be considered an internal strife within the Chamber of Commerce, a struggle between several Grand Unity Great Sages.

But the more this is the case, the more intriguing its implications become.

"I wonder which fellow Daoist has taken a liking to my meager foundation, and has gone so far as to personally intervene and make arrangements."

Zhou Yuan chuckled softly, but there was no trace of amusement in his eyes:

"Let the Grand Unity Great Sage join the battle."

"Without attracting the attention of the powerful beings of the heavens, they quietly brought the chamber of commerce into their fold."

"Even if I return afterward, I can naturally find a few scapegoats to appease my anger."

"By then, the ownership of this chamber of commerce will no longer be at my discretion."

"Excellent tactic, excellent tactic!"

Wang Pan overheard the secret and was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.

'So, these few Grand Unity Great Sages were just pawns; the real mastermind behind the Chamber of Commerce was someone else.'

'Is Great Luo Dao Lord, or Quasi-Saint Heavenly Venerate?'

Wang Pan felt as if a giant hand was hidden in the darkness, manipulating the Qiankun.

To manipulate them at will.

"Wang Pan, come forward!"

He summoned Wang Pan to his side.

Zhou Yuan pointed towards the void.

A Ruyi scepter, encircled by the sun, moon, and stars, appeared in the Grand Void, Ruyi in endless divine light, with primordial divine runes flickering within.

"This treasure is the Three Lights Jade Ruyi, belonging to the innate realm."

"It can emit the light of the sun, moon, and stars, and erode the physical body, primordial spirit, and true soul."

"When the three lights converge, their effects are reversed, possessing the miraculous power to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded."

"With this item, you can avert the guild's crisis."

After saying that, Zhou Yuan channeled another burst of magical power into the Three Lights Jade Ruyi.

The Ruyi in the Grand Void immediately withdrew its brilliance and transformed into a ray of spiritual light, falling onto Wang Pan.

"Thank you, Ancestor!"

Wang Pan was overjoyed.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Yuan then made him extend his hand, imprinted a Runes on it with divine light, and instructed him:

"I foresaw that this journey might be fraught with difficulties. When I see the wind and rain raging in the sky, I will reveal my hand and achieve a great feat."

Wang Pan's heart tightened, and he dared not be negligent:

"I will heed the teachings of our ancestors."

Zhou Yuan then gave him some more instructions.

He then laughed and said:

"Don't be nervous. This trip is fraught with danger but ultimately safe; there's nothing to worry about."

"I need to travel to Kunlun Mountain to discuss the Dao and cannot leave, so I need you to go in my place."

"There are three pills in this jade bottle, which can help you comprehend the True One of Immortality. Use them wisely."

After Wang Pan was overjoyed and grateful, Zhou Yuan lightly tapped the Grand Void with his bamboo staff, and a void passage was instantly created.

"Go!"

"Wang Pan bids farewell to the Ancestor!"

The middle-aged Daoist priest stepped into the void passage with a joyful expression and disappeared in an instant.

Zhou Yuan gazed at his retreating figure, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

'Although I don't know who is plotting this, it's not wise for me to reveal myself at this time.'

"Let Wang Pan obtain the true spirit of a Taiyi, and this humble Daoist can then calculate everything."

'At that time, the enemy will be in the open while we are in the dark; the situation will be different in terms of offense and defense!'

Those who dare to scheme after having already clashed with the Great Freedom Heavenly Son are no ordinary people.

But the Primordial World is vast and teeming with powerful beings, and each of them could be suspected of interfering.

Even Zhou Yuan couldn't guess who was secretly plotting this.

He quietly moved the Heavenly Machine Chessboard, and instantly an invisible aura emerged from the void, spreading outwards across the vast world.

'Then let the Heavenly Secrets become even more chaotic!'

After everything is done.

Zhou Yuan then summoned the merchant guild members of the fleet and passed on some Daoist magic, supernatural powers, elixirs, and spiritual materials:

"You and others are from the Overseas Construction Chamber of Commerce."

"This Wuchang Sea Region can serve as the base for merchants from all corners of the world!"

Having said that, Zhou Yuan's sleeves fluttered, and in an instant, he summoned all the Grand Unity Great Sage from the Wuchang Sea Region:

"This is the site where our chamber of commerce was founded. Do you have any objections?"

The Grand Unity Great Sage, who were originally cultivating at home, looked at the two figures sitting high on the cloud bed, seemingly as vast as the Great Dao, and dared not utter a single word of objection, repeatedly expressing their agreement:

"I will obey the Imperial Decree of my predecessors!"

Seeing this, Zhou Yuan added:

"Peace and harmony should be the guiding principle here; those who violate this principle will be attacked!"

A bunch of Taiyi nodding off!

After casually arranging the miscellaneous tasks, he no longer needed to worry about the rest. Once the domestic affairs were resolved, people from the Wuyi Mountain Dao Lineage would come to take over this place.

As for the dragon race?

With the Mystic Gate Opens Mountain imminent, they probably can't afford to worry about much else.

"Your Majesty, shall we now depart for Kunlun Mountain?"

The Queen Mother of the West laughed and said:

"Good!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the two beings transformed into specks of light and vanished into the void.