The Shock of the Old Guardian
Several hours later, the Yan Lie overhead was replaced by a sky full of stars, and Xiao Han left the Fox Fairy Sect and returned to the Northern Continent...
How is the Chamber of Commerce of Commerce doing now?
Xiao Han looked at his old subordinate Yang Qianshan, his tone calm but with a hint of expectation.
Yang Qianshan was momentarily at a loss for words at Xiao Han's sudden question, but driven by his excellent professionalism, he quickly gathered his thoughts and replied:
"Reporting to the President, our Chamber of Commerce has now established branches on the three continents of Tian Yu, Wu Yuan, and Jing Hong, which are outside the Northern Azure Continent, and occupy about 30% of the market share on each continent."
"In addition, we also supported some small forces on dozens of other continents that are a little more distant."
"Give my subordinates another ten years, and more than half of the market share in mainland China will belong to our Han Yi Merchant Guild."
As he drew to a close, Yang Qianshan made a heartfelt promise to Xiao Han, his words resounding and powerful, their infectiousness inspiring trust in everyone.
"Will there be any problems if the Chamber of Commerce enters the Commerce Continent?"
Xiao Han seemed to ignore the bright future Yang Qianshan had painted for him and asked unexpectedly.
"The Commerce Continent?" Yang Qianshan was taken aback, but instead of questioning it, he quickly began to calculate in his mind.
Before an incense stick had burned out, Yang Qianshan frowned and hesitated, saying:
"President, with our Chamber of Commerce's current strength, I'm afraid it will be quite difficult!"
"What if I told you the Fox Fairy Sect would offer assistance?"
Xiao Han was not surprised, and continued speaking.
"What?!"
A sudden, loud voice rang out in the hall. As soon as the words were spoken, Yang Qianshan instinctively covered his mouth, revealing annoyance and fear, and said:
"I misspoke for a moment, please forgive me, Chairman!"
He was quite familiar with Xiao Han's personality. He wouldn't dare say it was a trivial matter, but at least he wasn't the type to make fun of him on important matters.
It was just a subconscious action in shock, and I quickly came to my senses.
"It's alright, answer my question from earlier." Xiao Han waved his hand indifferently.
Without much thought, Yang Qianshan immediately gave his answer.
"Absolutely no problem."
Yang Qianshan's respect for his chairman reached a new level at this moment.
The biggest obstacle for the Han Yi Merchant Guild to enter the Commerce Continent is the Immortal Fox Fairy Sect, the overlord of the Commerce Continent. With the other party interfering, the difficulty of entering the continent has increased dramatically.
However, the president was able to turn this obstacle into an advantage, and with the balance shifting, the difficulty became almost non-existent.
"Then let's do as you say."
Xiao Han left a sentence, and when Yang Qianshan looked up and looked in Xiao Han's direction again, the white-clad figure was no longer in the seat. Only the ice flowers on the armrest of the seat left traces of that person.
One month later.
The Tian Ye Continent is a vast region separated from the Northern Azure Continent by dozens of continents. In terms of area alone, it could even rank among the top 100 in the Great Thousand World.
Qian Yuan Region, Nine Seas City.
Shops lined both sides of the 100-meter-wide city road, with shouts rising and falling. Pedestrians jostle each other, crawling forward like insects.
At the end of the bustling and crowded road, a towering building that seems to reach the clouds stands proudly, with a small team of dozens of men with a strong presence patrolling in front of it from time to time, their faces expressionless.
Even the seemingly ordinary old gatekeeper, who sat on a reclining chair by the door, fanning himself with a palm leaf fan and squinting his eyes, gave many people a subtle sense of unease, making them hesitant to make a move.
The huge characters on the plaque can be easily seen from miles away.
"Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion!"
"This is the place."
A man in white glanced up at the name and gilded characters above, which exuded an air of nouveau riche wealth, and murmured.
Then, I stepped forward...
Just then, a withered, old, and cracked hand suddenly blocked the white-clad man's path.
The latter looked at the owner of the hand with a puzzled expression. The other person had somehow awakened, their wrinkled face solemn, and their sharp eyes radiating a chilling aura.
"Isn't Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion a place for doing business?"
"Are you perhaps not welcoming my guest?"
Seeing this, the man was not angry at all, but instead asked with a smile.
"Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion is a place for doing business."
The old man's tone was languid, yet carried a hint of undeniable authority.
"But we only accept guests who follow the rules."
"According to the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion's rules, you must show your invitation before entering."
Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion is a renowned power on the Tian Ye Continent and the sole overlord of Nine Seas City. As its name suggests, the store specializes in selling all sorts of valuable treasures, Divine Artifact, and divine arts...
Even Divine Beast Cub are included in their product range.
It is said that they can meet any customer's needs as long as you can afford the price.
Although such declarations are somewhat exaggerated, overall they are not unfounded and at least those at the Supreme Realm level are qualified to make such statements.
However, shops like Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion, which are primarily profit-driven, do not follow the principle of attracting a wide range of sources of income; instead, they are extremely selective.
Being a guest of the other party is not something just anyone can do; to enter, one must have an invitation from the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion.
Invitations are anonymous and can be given by the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion or obtained through auctions or other channels.
They even resort to dishonorable means like plunder, which the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion) will not interfere with. They only recognize invitations, not people, and their strange rules bear a striking resemblance to those of a certain powerful force.
"Young man, you should find out the rules of the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion before you come here."
After giving the White-robed Youth a few indifferent glances, the old man ruthlessly dismissed him.
Having worked at the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion for so many years, he had long since developed a keen eye for detail. He could tell at a glance who someone was and what their status was, and there was absolutely no question of him looking down on people.
This young man is quite skilled, but he's definitely an outsider who doesn't know the rules. Since I'm in a good mood today, I'll offer him a few words of advice.
Having said all that, a normal person would know to leave. The old man was about to close his eyes, turn over, and continue sunbathing when he realized that the person was still there.
Anger surged within him, and he quickly rose to his feet, his aura billowing and his robes fluttering in the wind. He was about to teach this unruly brat a lesson when suddenly, an Ink-black Token came into view.
"I don't have a token, but I do have this. I wonder if it's enough?"
The young man smiled slightly and spoke calmly.
The old man initially glanced at it casually, but then his pupils dilated and he stared blankly at the token.
After a long while, she suddenly stood up from the recliner, looked sharply at Xiao Han, and her eyes still held the lingering fear.
"It's you?!"
"Oh, you guys knew?"
Xiao Han raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised.
"Please come in with me, sir."
The old man stood there stunned for a moment, his expression shifting between light and shadow, before letting out a sigh and saying helplessly.
With Xiao Han's permission, the former stretched out his palm towards the door, his old but still upright back slightly bent, and then took the lead in walking into the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion.
Without hesitation, Xiao Han followed.