"Do you know me?"
Li Yang did not remember ever meeting this man.
"We have big data. The moment you came in, I received an alert. For an honored guest like you, of course I'd come to receive you personally." Wang Dabao wiped his greasy hands on his clothes and cupped them in a slight salute.
"I reaped quite a harvest in the Ancient Immortal Secret Realm. Quite a few of the treasures belonged to Heavenly Prodigies of the Nine Provinces' Great Orthodox Lineages, even their Crown Champions. Can you buy them?" Li Yang asked, getting straight to the point.
Ordinary establishments really would not dare take these treasures. They carried far too many karmic entanglements.
"Of course. Our Longevity Merchant Association ranks alongside the Nine Cauldron Merchant Association and the Heavenly Palace Merchant Association as one of the foremost merchant associations in the Nine Provinces Merchant Association."
Li Yang found that a little strange. "Then why didn't I see an heir of your Longevity Merchant Association in the Ancient Immortal Secret Realm?"
"Let's talk upstairs."
Wang Dabao led Li Yang into a quiet room filled with the aroma of spirit cuisine. Snacks and delicacies were piled everywhere, along with a few drinks whose scents felt very familiar.
"Otaku Happy Water?!"
Li Yang stared at the large cup of black, bubbling liquid, somewhat stunned.
"You've tried it too, Fellow Daoist Li? It's a drink our Longevity Merchant Association just released. We haven't officially promoted it throughout the Nine Provinces yet."
Unable to refuse Wang Dabao's warm hospitality, Li Yang took a sip. Sure enough, it was the familiar flavor.
It was better suited to cultivators than Blue Star's Otaku Happy Water, however. Rich, intense spiritual energy burst across his taste buds, helping advance his cultivation.
"Is the person in charge