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Chapter 2513 I can’t help myself
With the bidding reaching this point, Baiyou Business Alliance really can't back out now.

They had already promised Lingyun that they would not do small-scale business.

But the more this is the case, the more necessary it is for them to prove to their future partners that they have the capability to do high-end business!

If we can't do high-end business either, then what's the point of all this effort?
If we give up now, those who understand will say that Jinlan has backed down, while those who don't will think that the Merchant Alliance is afraid of Qu Zhenzun!
Even if people think that the business alliance is only lacking in funds, that's still not something they'd be willing to accept.

Baiyou Business Alliance did not want to provoke Qu Zhenzun; however, they had long ago decided to make a name for themselves as soon as possible and strive for instant success.

They still wanted to fight for what they needed to fight for, and they didn't want people to think that their funds weren't sufficient.

So they went to the Jinlan Association and tried to persuade them to continue bidding—thinking that if they gave up now, Qu Zhenzun would let them go.
The spiritual veins that could have been acquired cheaply are now being sold at four times the price. No one would think that someone would have money to burn, right?
Jinlanhui's answer was: What if we raise the price, and the other party continues to raise the price?
Giving up at that point would be truly infuriating!

Then Jinlanhui pointed out a key point: Qu Zhenzun had just held a Nascent Soul Ceremony for his subordinates, and the person should be in Houde.

Bidding while the other person isn't around is a sneak attack, but it's not too egregious. Continuing to bid now is almost like slapping them in the face!

Moreover, there's a small detail to this matter... Four of Qu Zhenzun's subordinates have condensed their Nascent Souls in a short period of time!
Even if one of them is a fake baby, the details contained in this message—think about them carefully!

After thinking about it, Baiyou Business Alliance realized that it was indeed a bit difficult to handle, so they said they would step in first and negotiate with the other party.

Qu Zhenzun had a fearsome reputation, but in reality, they weren't particularly afraid of him.

Needless to say, the business alliance is named Baiyou, and its initial goal was to gather one hundred true shareholders!
Although there are only about thirty existing shareholders, they have already come into contact with nearly a hundred True Venerables!
Heroes are common, but Qu Zhenzun is indeed extraordinary and has great potential for future development. However, he has only just emerged from the body!

Instead of rashly contacting Qu Zhenzun, Baiyou Business Alliance went directly to Qianhuan.

They expressed their willingness to compensate the other party with the original price of the spiritual vein as an apology.

Baiyou Business Alliance is willing to add a little more to the existing price to acquire this spiritual vein.

In this back-and-forth transaction, Baiyou Business Alliance ended up buying the spiritual vein for five times the price.

Even based on past market prices, it's more than double.

Spiritual veins never have a fixed price, and it's normal for them to be sold at a premium, but to this extent, it feels like someone is being ripped off.

However, the business alliance members said that they were in a hurry and couldn't wait any longer. They didn't care about the higher price and didn't want Qu Zhenzun to misunderstand.

Most people probably wouldn't have handled this, but at least the other party showed sincerity.

But they were unlucky to run into Qianhuan; the expert in staged accidents knew all about these things!

He calmly stated, "It's not that we can't afford the spirit stones, so why would we need your compensation? Business is business."

If you want to raise the price, just do so. Whether we follow suit or not is our business. If you don't want to raise the price, then don't say anything.

Unexpectedly, the Hundred Friends Alliance asked directly: "Your Excellency, could you be... the Thousand Illusions True Venerable?"
When Qianhuan participated in this matter, she concealed her identity, which is similar to anonymous auctions on Blue Star, in order to provide convenience for the buyers.

In any case, as long as the relevant funds can be guaranteed, identity and such are not important, which can also ensure that the transaction can proceed more smoothly.

Later, Qianhuan revealed Qu Zhenzun's name, and then Lingyun Sect came forward to endorse him, making his identity even less important.

Now, his notoriously elusive background has been exposed, showing that the other party not only put in the effort but also had some real skills.

However, the mental fortitude of professional staged accidents is no joke.

He calmly stated that what they should be most concerned about is the actual buyer's attitude and the price issue; he was just an intermediary.

The Baiyou Business Alliance had probably confirmed his identity, so they asked him a cold question.

Putting aside Qu Zhenzun, is this how you intend to treat our goodwill?

There was a hint of threat in those words.

According to Houde's legends, Qianhuan Zhenzun is not someone to be trifled with, as he is not only secretive and elusive but also extremely difficult to deal with.

However, it is clear that Baiyou Business Alliance does not think he is very dangerous and must have a way to deal with him.

Qianhuan wasn't about to fall for that. He smiled dismissively: "I've already bid fairly with the outsiders. I have no good intentions."

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You just want to use Qu Zhenzun to make your own name, right? Then raise the price!"

That's a very blunt statement, but in fact, that's exactly how it is.

Qianhuan knew all too well that the compensation was not easy to obtain—would a businessman do business at a loss?

At the very least, the business alliance can announce to the outside world: We have suppressed a few True Venerables through bidding!
However, Qu Zhenzun could not pursue the matter any further, because accepting the compensation meant that the cause and effect had been resolved.

Spending money to solve your worries and also boost your brand reputation—this move is definitely worthwhile!
As for the possibility of other versions of the rumors emerging, that's even more normal—perhaps that's what the other side is focusing on!
Qianhuan was used to taking advantage of all sorts of things, but he understood one thing even better: some advantages are not worth being greedy for!
He is now not only representing Qu Zhenzun in the negotiations, but also Houdejie!

This is not him trying to raise his own status. Don't think that Ling Yun's tacit approval of the Hundred Friends Alliance opening a branch means he is condoning the other party's unbridled behavior in Houde.

If he handles this poorly, Baiqiao might be disappointed: "Damn it, is this how you bring shame to our world?"
Qianhuan has a full understanding of the complexity of this situation.

That's why he kept urging Qu Jianlei to join the game—he really couldn't handle such a hellish situation.

He really didn't mean to betray Qu Zhenzun. Locals have the home advantage and the sense of righteousness based on their regional identity, so a little violence wouldn't be too much.

Unfortunately, the True Venerable One didn't even consider whether it was a scam or not, and directly refused to be used by others!
Now he has no choice but to bear it, even if it really costs four times the price, he'll accept it!

There are many things to criticize about professional staged accidents, but most of them have one thing in common: they are willing to accept the consequences of their gambles!
He had spent so many years separating the sacred mountain, and when he discovered it was the work of a great master, he simply knelt down without any hesitation.

He has already placed a huge bet, but if he loses, he loses; he can always slowly pay it back in the years to come!

Qianhuan believed that as long as she managed to hold this situation together, she would be bringing honor to Qu Zhenzun and making Baiqiao proud as well!

So even if you lose money on this one deal, there will be opportunities to make up for it later. But if you can't stand on your own two feet, then you're really doomed!

Opportunity favors the prepared mind, but being prepared alone is not enough; you must be willing to gamble your entire fortune!

As expected, the people from Baiyou Business Alliance gave him a deep look, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

For the business alliance, compared to the renowned Qu Zhenzun, Qianhuan, who is adept at all kinds of tactics, is much more difficult to deal with.

After this unsuccessful negotiation, they were also a bit overwhelmed, unsure how to explain things to Jinlan.

So the business alliance spread the word that although the price was already significantly higher, they were still considering raising the price further because it was indeed a necessity.

At the same time, they hoped that the other party would not act impulsively and that there was no need to fight to the death over a spiritual vein.

This was the overt operation; behind the scenes, Baiyou Business Alliance contacted relevant channels to express their desire to meet with Qu Zhenzun in person.

Because Qianhuan is just too troublesome, and it would be pointless to take drastic measures.

Ultimately, you need to find someone who can make the final decision. If you eliminate one middleman, another will just appear.

In the realm of profound virtue, there are at least ten or eight great venerables who are willing to contribute to the cause of the few true venerables.

Not to mention, given Qu Zhenzun's legendary personality, if the Merchant Alliance were to take drastic measures, they would most likely face severe retaliation.

Since intimidation is ineffective, the only option left is to try communication.

Unfortunately, it's very difficult to find people willing to relay messages for the business alliance.

Venerable Xuan Yi had just returned and resolutely refused the request.

Later, the Merchant Alliance consulted a master diviner and selected a Nascent Soul disciple from Lingyun to relay the message.

However, Qu Jianlei's response was simple: "No meeting, there's nothing to talk about!"

When the Hundred Friends Alliance decided to take action against this spiritual vein, he knew he would never negotiate with them again.

No matter how many unavoidable circumstances the business alliance may have, since they ignored his existence in the first place, they might as well continue to ignore him.

Business warfare is also war. You think you can fight and negotiate whenever you want? Who do you think you are?
After receiving the response, the business alliance felt a sinking feeling: Damn it, this time they have completely offended Qu Zhenzun.

However, since things have come to this point, it's too late to offend them. The business alliance has gone through too much bloodshed and turmoil to grow to its current level.

When a powerful force develops to a certain extent, it is often caught up in the situation and unable to control its own destiny.

Qu Zhenzun is difficult to deal with, and the Merchant Alliance does not want to be his enemy, but in the current situation, there is no way to retreat.

There are more than one way for a powerful force to collapse; for example, internal discord and disunity can lead to its own downfall.

One way is this: once others see your weakness, countless strong people will swarm in and devour you.

That's the situation now. The business alliance can lose, but it cannot admit defeat!
Backed by over thirty True Venerable shareholders, if they were to surrender without a fight to a single True Venerable…

Let alone the future of the business alliance in Houde, how will other cultivators view them?
The arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released! Not long after, the representatives of the Hundred Friends Business Alliance, the Golden Orchid Society, raised the price of the spiritual vein to four and a half times the original price.

Since the other party refuses to communicate, let's start a business war.

Qianhuan was truly stunned when she heard this news: If the price continues to rise, I won't be able to borrow that much!

After much deliberation, he could only approach Qu Zhenzun again: "With prices rising to this level, should I still follow suit?"