Family Purple Mansion Cultivator Falls in Battle

After bidding farewell to Haoran Peak, they steered their treasure ship towards the Chu Kingdom.

On the treasure ship, Chen Nianzhi glanced back at Haoran Ridge and said with a hint of respect, "This True Lord Haoran is of noble character and truly deserves to be called a world-renowned enlightened master."

"Yes." Jiang Linglong handed him the ancient scroll and said with emotion, "We must not forget the kindness we have shown you today."

"That's just how it is."

Chen Nianzhi took the ancient scroll, which contained the contingency plan laid out by the True Lord Haoran.

With this backup plan in place, their chances of seizing the Heavenly Dao Qi will be much greater when the Heaven-Earth Resonance more than a hundred years from now.

Thinking of this, he still said, "If we achieve something in the future, we will naturally need to give back."

Having said all that, they said no more and continued their flight towards the Chu Kingdom.

When passing through the Ji Kingdom, Chen Nianzhi did some quick calculations and said with a smile, "Judging by the time, the Ji Continent Golden Core Exchange Meet is in about two months. Let's see if we can buy some suitable treasures."

"Good."

The two then went to Ji Continent Market. Since the Exchange Fair was still early, they went to the Chen Clan's shop in Ji Continent Market.

Now, the Chen Clan's shops have spread all over Ji Continent, and the person in charge of the shops in the Ji Kingdom and Ji Continent Market is none other than Liu Rumeng, Jiang Linglong's disciple.

"Greetings, Master; greetings, Grandmaster."

Seeing Chen Nianzhi and Jiang Linglong arrive, Liu Rumeng happily welcomed them into the backyard.

This was the first time the two had visited the Chen Clan's shop in Ji Continent Market. Chen Nianzhi looked around the shop and noticed that besides the Myriad Treasures House, which bought and sold elixirs, spirit medicine, and the Five Elements Essence, there were two other shops belonging to the Chen Clan.

One shop was called End of the World Tower, and the other was called Cape Pavilion. Both were packed with customers, including many high-level cultivators.

"It seems like business is good at End of the World Tower and Cape Pavilion?"

Chen Nianzhi's brow twitched slightly, and she asked calmly.

The Chen Clan's End of the World Tower specializes in "spirit geese." The Chen Clan has been breeding Purple-Patterned Goose for hundreds of years, selecting the fattest and most delicious geese for breeding through continuous selection and breeding. Generation after generation of selection and breeding has resulted in the creation of exquisitely delicious geese.

Combined with the secret recipe provided by Chen Nianzhi, and after hundreds of years of continuous research by the Chen Clan cultivators, a sauce with an amazing flavor was created using hundreds of spirit medicine, which made the taste of the Spirit Goose famous throughout the world.

Furthermore, in order to meet the needs of cultivators of different levels, the Chen Clan has also bred even more precious spirit geese in Heavenly Ruins Lake and Yan Lake.

Among them are even spirit treasures of the third rank, which are said to be so rare that even the True Lord of the Ji Clan can't resist taking a bite from time to time.

The Cape Pavilion is similar, mainly dealing in spirit fish. After the Chen Clan occupied the Yan Kingdom and the Tier 4 Spirit Mountain of Heavenly Ruins Lake, the sources of spirit fish have reached hundreds of varieties.

Its main dishes, ' Charcoal-Grilled Azure-Scaled Fish ' and ' Steamed Carp-Dragon Fish ', are known as the finest delicacies of the Ji Continent. Not only are they incredibly delicious, but they can also greatly enhance a cultivator's cultivation level. Only cultivators at the Golden Core realm or above are qualified to make a reservation to taste them.

"We've leased three shops in the heart of Ji Continent Market, and the annual rent alone amounts to 200,000 Spirit Stone."

"Furthermore, we need to acquire a large amount of Five Elements Essence, which will lead to huge losses on the books. But I didn't expect End of the World Tower and Cape Pavilion to be so successful."

Speaking of End of the World Tower and Cape Pavilion, Liu Rumeng beamed with joy. She told the two that the annual revenue of End of the World Tower and Cape Pavilion alone now exceeds 500,000 Spirit Stone.

Even after deducting shop rent and tax costs, they can still make a profit of nearly 200,000 Spirit Stone per year.

This huge profit significantly reduced their enormous expenses in acquiring the Five Elements Essence.

This doesn't even include the End-of-the-World Cape Tower in other countries. Although the revenue of other countries is much smaller than that of the Ji Continent Market, the largest Marketplace in Ji Continent Market District, it still adds up to a considerable income.

After listening, Jiang Linglong smiled and said, "It seems we also need to take this business seriously."

"With such a large sum of money, it's certainly deserved."

Chen Nianzhi nodded, then looked at Liu Rumeng and said, "You might have encountered some trouble managing this business in the Ji Kingdom?"

"I can handle ordinary minor troubles myself."

As Liu Rumeng spoke, her brow twitched slightly, and then she smiled bitterly and said, "It's just that in recent years, some immortal clans in the Ji Kingdom have been eyeing our profits and want to invest and get a share of the pie."

"The chefs of End of the World Tower and Cape Pavilion were threatened recently, and they were asked to hand over their recipes. Fortunately, our recipes have always been top secret, and they are prepared and delivered within Yu Commandery, so they didn't succeed."

"Oh?" Jiang Linglong's eyes sharpened, and she said with a hint of fierceness, "Tell me, which Lineage are involved?"

"Seven Golden Core Immortal Clan are secretly colluding to exert pressure, led by the Yun Immortal Clan and the Mo Clan."

Liu Rumeng explained the situation in detail, Chen Nianzhi roughly understood what was going on.

Among the Golden Core Immortal Clan of the Ji Kingdom, it was initially the Yun Immortal Clan who coveted their profits. A few years ago, when Chen Nianzhi and Jiang Linglong were in seclusion in the Infernal Flame Sea, Liu Rumeng invited the Old Clan Leader to suppress them.

Later, the Yun Immortal Clan, unwilling to accept defeat, joined forces with the Mo Clan and seven other Golden Core Immortal Clan to exert pressure, repeatedly trying to gain a share of the spoils, both openly and covertly.

On one occasion, they even intercepted the Chen Clan's Treasure Ship transporting supplies, demanding a huge toll from them.

The Chen Clan cultivators were, after all, a top-tier Golden Core Immortal Clan, and naturally they would not tolerate being bullied, leading to a fierce conflict between the two sides.

In that battle, the seven immortal clans were not supposed to gain an advantage, but the Yun clan's Golden Core realm cultivators bullied the weak, causing the death of a Purple Mansion cultivator from the Chen Clan, the demise of two Self-Foundation Establishment Purple Mansion Dao Path, and numerous casualties among the remaining low-level cultivators.

Later, Chen Nianchuan emerged from seclusion and personally visited the Ji Kingdom, making a trip to all seven immortal clans. He won six out of seven battles, defeating six Golden Core realm cultivators from several immortal clans in succession. In the end, he was stopped by the Yun Clan Master, who was at the Golden Core Ninth Layer, relying on his cultivation level to suppress him.

After that, the major immortal clans did not take direct action, but they continued their underhanded tactics, trying to force the Chen Clan to hand over the secret formula they had been researching for hundreds of years.

"This Yun Immortal Clan... what a local tyrant they are."

"However, anyone who dares to kill someone from my Chen Clan will naturally have to pay the price."

Chen Nianzhi's gaze turned cold, and she said with a sneer, "Fine, I'll go myself."

"..."

The Yun Immortal Clan of the Ji Continent has existed for over a thousand years. Since advancing to the Golden Core Immortal Clan eight hundred years ago, the Yun Clan has made rapid progress.

Now, the Yun Clan has five Golden Core realm cultivators, which is quite powerful among the Golden Core Immortal Clan.

The current patriarch of the Yun clan, Yun Mohe, is only a little over seven hundred years old, yet he has already cultivated to the ninth level of the Golden Core Ninth Layer realm. It is said that he has also forged Middle-grade Golden Core, and in the future, he may have some hope of breaking through to the Nascent Soul.