A year later.
A year had passed since the birthday banquet of the old sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Over that year, Qian Xunzong's economic power had developed at an astonishing pace.
After signing in for thirty percent of the continent's industries from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Qian Xunzong summoned Shen Wansan and He Shen and handed those industries over to them.
The two were both stunned to suddenly take over such an enormous industrial empire. Qian Xunzong did not know much about business, and since they were absolutely loyal, he felt at ease leaving it to them.
They did not disappoint Qian Xunzong either. Using that vast thirty percent share of industries, they rapidly expanded their economic influence.
Working together, they swiftly acquired many more industries and established a massive commercial empire known as the Eternal Commerce Alliance.
In just a single year, the Eternal Commerce Alliance had surpassed the Seven Treasure Chamber of Commerce in one stroke, becoming the continent's largest commercial giant!!
Under Qian Xunzong's instructions, the Soul Tool Research Institute in Heavenly God City handed several low-grade, first- and second-level daily-use Soul Tools to the Eternal Commerce Alliance for initial sale.
The moment the Soul Tools went on sale, they swept across the continent. Even a Soul Power Milk Bottle would be sold out as soon as it hit the shelves.
Furthermore, the Eternal Commerce Alliance had entered the catering industry and expanded into medicinal herbs, entertainment, clothing, banking, auction houses... and other major commercial sectors. Its businesses were spread throughout Douluo Continent, and its holdings continued to grow. It now controlled around thirty-five percent of all industries.
Of course, a major reason for this was the assistance of Heavenly God City, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and Mountain-Sea Tower.
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