"Liu Lao Liu" wore a confused expression.
"Ah, matters at sea, what happened at sea, how would I know!"
His expression was sincere, innocent, as if he truly knew nothing.
"Qian Duoduo" chuckled, this time he was truly amused.
"Fellow Daoist Liu, you are truly a wise person! I enjoy dealing with wise people!"
"Liu Lao Liu" said humbly.
"President Qian flatters me! I still have much to learn from you..."
Then, the two began a bout of "mutual flattery."
"Fellow Daoist Liu possesses great vision and strategy; you will surely lead the Liu family to flourish and become the strongest family in the Endless Outer Sea!"
"Not at all, President Qian is a peerless talent. With your management, the Dragon Rider Merchant Association will undoubtedly rake in fortunes, and becoming the number one merchant association under heaven will be just around the corner!"
...
All sorts of extravagant compliments filled the air.
Kong Xiao Xian, standing nearby, could no longer stand it. She linked her arm with Han Mo's and complained.
"That Fatty Qian is so greasy, his flattery makes me want to puke!"
Han Mo smiled faintly.
"Old Qian is in a good mood, otherwise he wouldn't be spouting such disgusting praise!"
"Right, why is Fatty Qian suddenly in such a good mood?"
"Heh, Liu Lao Liu and the others have already agreed. They promised to keep everything that happened at sea buried, not to leak a single shred of information!"
"Really? When did they promise? I didn't hear anything!"
"Heh, Liu Lao Liu just said he didn't know what happened at sea. That's the best promise! With that promise, he wouldn't dare to speak a word about what happened at sea!"
"Is that so? It's so complicated! Xiao Mo, you're amazing! You can glean such profound meaning from someone's casual words. Compared to you, I'm so stupid! Hmm, what's that saying... something like a big idiot?"
Kong Xiao Xian said, blinking her beautiful large eyes, gazing at Han Mo with a watery look.
Xiao Mo... what was that saying about a big idiot, quick, quick, tell me!
Seeing Kong Xiao Xian's expectant face, Han Mo was speechless.
Kong Xiao Xian had a deep obsession with certain things, cough cough, one could say with "certain parts"!
He subconsciously glanced at Kong Xiao Xian's chest...
Uh...
Alright, under the enhancement of the "Red Dust Immortal Armor," it was indeed spectacular and magnificent.
But, Xiao Xian, wake up, it's all an illusion!
...
After "Liu Lao Liu" and his party took their leave, "Qian Duoduo" was impatient to start making money. He ordered everyone to tidy up the various "goods" and prepare to "dump" them, ah, prepare to start "doing business"!
"Three Immortal Island" was less of an island and more of a floating continent.
It was about one-fifth the size of the "Da Xin Dynasty's" territory, vast and densely populated.
In the center of the island stood three "inverted immortal mountains."
These three "inverted immortal mountains" were very peculiar.
They were upside down, thick at the top and narrow at the bottom.
The sky was a vast expanse of sea clouds, and the three majestic immortal mountains stood inverted above the sea of clouds.
The further down one went, the steeper the mountain became.
In the end, where they connected with the ground, they were only as thick as an infant's finger, truly miraculous.
The three "inverted immortal mountains" had stood on "Three Immortal Island" for countless years, as if they had existed since the beginning of creation.
The three "inverted immortal mountains" were named: "Penglai Immortal Mountain," "Fangzhang Immortal Mountain," and "Yingzhou Immortal Mountain."
Their names were "Heavenly bestowed," naturally containing immense power and profound divinity.
Legend had it that cultivators on the three immortal mountains, upon silently chanting the "True Name of the Immortal Mountain" and performing the corresponding "Immortal Mountain Arts," could instantly teleport back to the three immortal mountains. It was equivalent to an additional "town portal scroll" skill, excellent, and powerful!
The three "inverted immortal mountains" condensed rich spiritual energy, making them natural sacred grounds for cultivation. Each of the three immortal mountains had its own inheritance.
"Penglai Immortal Mountain" housed the "Penglai Sword Sect"!
"Fangzhang Immortal Mountain" housed the "Fangzhang Sword Sect"!
"Yingzhou Immortal Mountain" housed the "Yingzhou Sword Sect"!
The "Three Great Sword Sects" were as close as family, indistinguishable from one another. They had a unified external designation: "Three Immortal Sword Sect."
The "Three Immortal Sword Sect" was the leader of the righteous path in the "Endless Outer Sea," a force that could stand against the "Dark Sword Sect."
In fact, the "Three Immortal Sword Sect" subtly held an advantage over the "Dark Sword Sect."
"San Xian Port," where "Qian Duoduo" and his group were located, was the most prosperous place on the entire "Three Immortal Island," bar none.
"San Xian Port" covered an area of over a thousand miles, with three "Port Immortal Cities" constructed. The three Great Sword Sects each occupied one of the "Port Immortal Cities."
It was incredibly difficult to enter a "Port Immortal City" for business.
Ordinary merchant associations were not allowed to enter the "Port Immortal Cities" on their own. If discovered, they would be expelled at best, and summarily executed at worst!
Only by obtaining the "Three Immortal Order" from the "Three Immortal Sword Sect" would a "merchant association" qualify to conduct business within the "Port Immortal City."
The number of "Three Immortal Orders" issued was extremely limited, and those qualified to receive them were invariably "super merchant associations" of the highest caliber.
So, what about "small merchant associations"?
They could set up stalls on the outskirts of the three "Port Immortal Cities."
However, it was wishful thinking to expect to make a fortune by "setting up stalls."
Therefore, the first problem facing "Qian Duoduo" and his group was how to obtain the "Three Immortal Order"?
"Why don't we buy one?"
Ling Wei Feng was the first to offer a suggestion.
As a "aloof sword immortal," he had been corrupted by "Qian Duoduo" and was now inclined to solve problems with money.
"Qian Duoduo" shook his head, rejecting the proposal.
"No, others have tried before and failed. The Three Immortal Sword Sect is not short of money; you can't buy a Three Immortal Order with just money!"
Ling Wei Feng disagreed.
"You can't buy it with money? It just means those who tried before didn't offer enough. We'll offer a hundred million... if that's not enough, another hundred million... if still not enough, another hundred million..."
"Alright, alright, Great Hero Ling, that's enough! We're here to do business and make money, not to be big spenders! Spending several hundred million to buy a Three Immortal Order isn't worth it!"
Uh...
Right!
Spending so much money to buy a "Three Immortal Order" was too much of a loss!
Ling Wei Feng was out of options. He looked helplessly at Qian Duoduo and asked.
"Then what do you suggest we do now?"
"Qian Duoduo's" gaze was deep, his expression calm. He smiled confidently and said.
"No rush, let's start by setting up stalls on the outskirts!"
"Setting up stalls... Old Qian, we've brought so much cargo, how long will it take to sell it all through street stalls?"
"Qian Duoduo" heard this and turned to look at Ling Wei Feng, his eyes holding a peculiar glint. He smiled and said.
"Setting up stalls is just the first step. From here on, it will depend on you, Great Hero Ling..."
"You, what do you want to do? I'm warning you, don't look at me with that lecherous gaze, or I'll hit you..."