Sincerity

After receiving the list, Liu Yunan opened the top one and quickly skimmed through it.

This is just a habit he has.

This is how he usually operates in the sect when handling affairs in the Affairs Hall; otherwise, it would be too troublesome to get up and fetch everything himself.

Li Zhouxuan sat down somewhat awkwardly.

He silently thought to himself: These two may look young, but they are not ordinary children. They are cultivators, powerful cultivators who are proficient in Law Technique!

Because when Liu Yunan went to the Immortal Cultivation Realm to trade with the Many Treasures Pavilion, he did nothing but wander around Yuanling City, inquiring about the types of goods and their prices.

Therefore, looking at the lists in his hand, he was very clear about whether he could purchase the items that needed to be added to his cart, and at what price to set them.

Although these three sects added quite a few items to their purchases, they were mostly common items in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, the vast majority of which were sold in the Many Treasures Pavilion, and some of which they could produce themselves.

The Li Clan's needs were much fewer. They didn't need to buy many additional items, but most of them were high-end items, which were very likely for their ancestor Li Zhanying.

After quickly reading through the three memorials, he looked up and Li Zhouxuan:

"No problem, all the items on this list can be sold to them. I'll give you the prices in a bit. As agreed beforehand, we'll collect a one-third deposit first."

Seeing his confirmation, Li Zhouxuan was delighted and nodded repeatedly:

"Alright, alright, then I'll trouble your sect. The deposits for the other goods were already paid to me by the three sects a couple of days ago. It's just that the additional goods we purchased haven't been collected yet because the price isn't clear. I'll go collect them from them tonight."

Qin Jianghe suddenly spoke up:

"We won't go into the capital to collect the deposit after this. Since we'll be doing long-term transactions, this will only draw too much attention and expose us. For future transactions, send a reliable person to Gu Clan General Goods Store on Hefeng Street. Our sect will have someone there to liaise with you."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhouxuan immediately understood and nodded, saying:

"Absolutely, absolutely."

As he spoke, he picked up a piece of paper and wrote down the three characters "He Feng Gu". The three characters were so incomplete that most people could hardly recognize them.

He didn't take complete notes; it was a habit he had since childhood.

He then carefully put the paper into his pocket, intending to destroy it completely after he had located it.

However, Li Zhouxuan had not forgotten what Qin Jianghe and the others had said when they proposed handing the position of middleman to the Li Clan.

After discussing the invoice, he took the initiative to ask:

"I wonder what exactly your sect meant by requesting that my Li Clan show sufficient sincerity a few days ago? I hope you two will explain clearly so that we can discuss it as soon as possible."

When asked, Qin Jianghe thought for a moment and then said:

"Our sect hopes that the royal family's sincerity will be sustained."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhouxuan nodded in reply:

"That's natural."

Seeing him nod, Qin Jianghe's expression softened, and he smiled at him with a hint of embarrassment:

"Therefore, this sincerity may require a lot, and it may need to be maintained indefinitely."

The implication is that we need you to do more than just one or two things; as long as you continue to act as the middleman, you will have to do a lot of things for us.

Li Zhouxuan understood, of course.

After understanding, he fell silent.

What should I do if I suddenly feel like I was a bit hasty in agreeing to be this middleman?

However, out of his long-standing goodwill towards the Lingxian Sect, Li Zhouxuan did not rush to conclusion but continued to ask:

"Will the sincerity that your esteemed sect demands from the Li Clan infringe upon the interests of the Li Clan and have a negative impact on our country?"

Qin Jianghe then smiled at him again:

Objectively speaking, and theoretically speaking, absolutely not.

After all, their goal is to develop the Mortal Realm, so the Pusi Kingdom, which is within the Mortal Realm, will naturally not be negatively affected.

That's theoretically correct.

However, if they have ulterior motives, then that falls outside the scope of their Lingxian Sect's promises.

After receiving Qin Jianghe's reply, Li Zhouxuan remained silent for a long time.

He was weighing his options.

The patriarch had previously stated that the decision was entirely entrusted to him.

Regardless, he was an emperor cultivated by the Li Clan, and he was essentially one of the leaders of the Li Clan, the other being Li Zhanying.

Li Zhanying's attitude was that he trusted Lingxian Sect; the rest depended on Li Zhouxuan's own thoughts and decisions.

Liu Yunan and Qin Jianghe did not urge him; instead, they savored the various exquisite snacks and pastries laid out on the table.

Although the taste is incomparable to that of Fuzi's.

But for ordinary people, it was already a rare delicacy. The two, who came from humble backgrounds, didn't pick and choose at all and ate heartily.

A long time passed.

After Qin Jianghe and his companion had almost completely devoured everything on the table, Li Zhouxuan spoke again:

"Very well, from this day forward, my Li Clan will demonstrate absolute sincerity within the scope of the Lingxian Sect's promises."

He then added:

"Please tell us, gentlemen, what is it that the Li Clan needs to do to demonstrate our sincerity?"

After receiving his answer, Qin Jianghe used a Dust Removal Technique on his hands, which were covered in debris, and then got straight to the point:

"We are Lingxian Sect honored by the Li Clan's trust. Our first expression of sincerity is our hope that the Li Clan can help us establish connections with neighboring countries and expand our trade."

There are stable connections between countries and between royal families, so it would be best for the Li Imperial Clan to act as the intermediary for this connection.

This is one of the reasons why the Lingxian Sect chose to use the Li Imperial Clan as intermediaries in the transaction.

They wanted more than just to close deals with the three major sects in the Pusi Kingdom; they wanted to make deals with every sect in the Mortal Realm.

Upon hearing this, Li Zhouxuan was shocked. He looked up at the two young men opposite him.

Unexpectedly, the Lingxian Sect has such a huge appetite. The three major sects plus their Li Clan are not enough, they even want to do business with other sects in neighboring countries!

However, since he had already made the promise, he would not go back on his word; this was the sincerity that the Li Clan had shown in their determination.

But he still carefully considered his words before speaking:

"Trade with neighboring countries may not be as easy to achieve as it is with our three major sects in China; there are many things that require communication and coordination."

Qin Jianghe gently shook his head and said:

"It's alright, this situation was expected. We're not in a hurry. We've only just reached a deal with everyone. The royal family can take their time and strive for stability."

Hearing this, Li Zhouxuan breathed a sigh of relief and nodded in agreement.

"Alright, I will get started on this matter, but it will definitely be done while ensuring national stability. I'm not sure how long it will take, but the Li Clan will do our best to complete it."