"Matsuda-kun, I can also feel the power bestowed upon us by Lord Yamata no Orochi. Why don't we just keep this jade pendant for ourselves? It's such a good item, it would be a shame to give it to those people."
"Why don't we sell it for a high price?"
Inoue blinked his eyes from the side, thinking it best to sell the item first.
After all, it was such a good item, and it would be a waste to just give it away. If they sold it to the royal family, they would surely make a fortune.
"Sell it? Inoue, use your brain. If we sell it, will the profits be maximized?"
"I heard that the new secretary-general of the Divine Emperor of our Fuji country will also be attending the banquet. If we present this item to him."
"If he gives it to the Divine Emperor, then wouldn't it be..."
Matsuda didn't finish his sentence, but his eyes already conveyed his thoughts.
At this moment, Inoue understood.
"I get it, if we give it to the Divine Emperor, maybe the Divine Emperor will remember us!"
Inoue exclaimed excitedly.
If a jade pendant could earn them the Divine Emperor's attention, it would be a huge profit.
"Wrong! You're wrong again! We just need to get the secretary-general noticed by the Divine Emperor."
"Once the secretary-general gains favor, will he lack anything for us?"
Matsuda clearly thought more deeply.
From this, it could be seen that he also possessed a genius business mind.
What a shame that he was tricked by Da Jin Ya and Hu Ba Yi.
"That's great, let's act immediately and give the last one to the Divine Emperor!"
Inoue waved his hand excitedly.
"Don't panic, we still have five gold coins. We must make them count."
Matsuda said, his eyes rolling as a brilliant idea struck him.
Meanwhile, on Zhang Tian's side.
After a day of going door-to-door and visiting "neighbors," Zhang Tian had benefited greatly.
The Wu family and the Xie family were no longer an issue. With Zhang Tian revealing his strength, they no longer dared to object.
After all, with the current strength of Zhang Tian and Zhang Qilin, they could easily overwhelm any master.
As for the other families, they were either considering their options or had already decided to withdraw and move out of Beili City.
In this way, Zhang Tian's Nine Gates had been successfully merged.
Zhang Tian did a rough count.
Hu Ba Yi, Yi Mei Dao Ren, Fatty, himself, Wu Tian Zhen, the Xie family, the Wang family, and Shirley Yang's forces, making it exactly nine.
As for the other families, Zhang Tian was not considering them for the time being.
Even if they wanted to join, they would have to merge with other departments.
Moreover, most of the remaining families were still considering, so Zhang Tian was not in a hurry.
Time passed quickly, and it was already afternoon.
Inside the Wu family residence.
A group of elders from the old Nine Gates gathered.
Zhang Tian, of course, was unaware of all this.
"What is this newly emerged Nine Gates? How dare they use our old title and even expect our Huo family to merge with them? What a delusion."
Huo Xiangu's voice carried a hint of anger.
She had lived for half her life and was the only female head among the old Nine Gates, so she naturally possessed her own pride.
Now that Zhang Tian was asking her to merge, with Huo Xiangu's temper, how was that possible? It was already remarkable that she hadn't fought with Zhang Tian.
"Old dog Wu, tell me, what kind of person is that brat?"
Huo Xiangu looked at Old Dog Wu, showing him no respect, her personality being somewhat fiery.
Old Dog Wu coughed.
"Ahem, well, our Wu family has agreed to join Zhang Tian's Nine Gates."
Old Dog Wu's face was awkward.
Saying this in front of everyone was akin to putting him on the spot.
"What? Old dog Wu, what do you mean? Are you letting a junior shit on you? When did you become so cowardly?"
Huo Xiangu heard this and was filled with disbelief.
"I am here on behalf of the Xie family, and the Xie family has also agreed."
Er Yue Hong said with a smile, his gaze fixed on Old Dog Wu.
As expected of Old Dog Wu, his response speed was faster than others.
"What! The Xie family has also agreed?"
Huo Xiangu was completely stunned.
This was simply unbelievable. The Xie family had always been proud and never so subservient. Now they were bowing down because of a young man?
"We owe Zhang Tian a favor."
Er Yue Hong said lightly, then said no more.
"Why did your Wu family agree?"
Huo Xiangu, who had calmed down a bit, asked curiously.
"His strength has surpassed all of us. Moreover, the Wang family has also agreed."
With Old Dog Wu's words, a silence fell over the entire room.
After a long while.
"Is it still too late for us to agree now?"
"I'm afraid not. I suggest leaving Beili."
Old Dog Wu said seriously.
At this moment, no one in the room spoke.
Meanwhile, on Zhang Tian's side.
Zhang Tian sat on a stool in the antique shop.
He crossed his legs and happily ate the grapes in his hand.
Zhang Qilin sat beside him, seemingly in a daze.
"Now that my Nine Gates are complete, as for the families that didn't cooperate, they probably won't even get a drop of soup later."
Zhang Tian murmured.
In the future, when his Nine Gates rose and resources began to flourish, those families would naturally struggle to survive.
"Boss."
Just as Zhang Tian was contemplating what to have for dinner, a voice suddenly came from outside.
The door of the antique shop was pushed open.
Fatty and Hu Ba Yi walked in with cheerful smiles.
"You're back so soon? How was it? Did you sell the items?"
Zhang Tian asked curiously.
"Of course. Those people were like idiots. Boss, you have no idea, Old Hu's mouth is like an engine, constantly chattering."
"Those few people were completely stunned."
Fatty rambled on, continuously giving Hu Ba Yi a thumbs-up.
Zhang Tian's mouth twitched. What exactly had Hu Ba Yi done?
At this moment, Zhang Qilin also looked over.
He also wanted to join in the fun.
Zhang Qilin moved a small stool, and the few of them sat together to listen to Hu Ba Yi recount the story of selling the items.
Soon, upon hearing that Fatty and Hu Ba Yi had swindled millions in an instant, Zhang Tian was quite pleased.
However, when he heard that Fuji country wanted to build an academy here, Zhang Tian's brow furrowed.
This was not something that should be built.
"This way, in the future, we will build more schools, and at the same time, prevent external construction of schools."
"At least not in Beili."
Zhang Tian said, his tone extremely serious.
"We understand. Oh, right, Boss, when are we going to dig graves? I can't wait."
Fatty was still preoccupied with the matter of grave digging.
"Don't rush. Let's digest what we've obtained first. You can't chew more than you can bite."
Zhang Tian said softly.
After all, they had just returned from Jingjue Ancient City. If they didn't cultivate what they had obtained, wouldn't that be too hasty?
"Then Fatty won't be in a hurry."
"Fatty will go back to cultivate first. Boss, remember not to call me unless it's something important."
Fatty said with a chuckle and left the antique shop.
Hu Ba Yi also left shortly after.
Zhang Tian and Zhang Qilin remained to wait for dinner.
Life seemed to have settled into a routine.