My entry can't possibly be this normal!

Although Ji Changfa had a volatile temper, he calmed down after his impulsive act.

The death of an eighth-grade blacksmith in the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce is a loss that cannot be contained no matter what.

He immediately took Jiang Tianting to the meeting of the ten elders of the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce.

Jiang Tianting embellished the story again, causing an uproar at the meeting of the ten elders!

"what?"

"A mere Qingyun Sect dares to kill an eighth-grade blacksmith from our Nine Cauldrons Merchant Guild?!"

"Have they really lost their minds?!"

The elders' first reaction was surprisingly consistent.

It wasn't even anger, but surprise...

I was genuinely surprised.

After all, the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce is at least comparable to a seventh-grade sect.

The Qingyun Sect was merely a small sect that had just been promoted to the ninth rank.

Logically speaking, they would never dare to do such a thing.

Ji Changfa said, "The Qingyun Sect is of course not worth mentioning, but Li Ping'an has the support of the Tiandao Sect and the Dao Forging Alliance behind him, which is why he dares to be so audacious and doesn't even put our Jiuding Chamber of Commerce in his eyes!"

The Third Elder roared, "This is utterly outrageous!"

"In this Changping County, even the Heavenly Dao Sect and the Dao Forging Master Alliance wouldn't dare to easily provoke our Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce!"

"His insignificant Qingyun Sect is nothing but an ant. How dare he be our enemy?!"

The other elders also joined in the cursing and shouting.

Ji Changfa waved his hand, stopping the murmurs, and respectfully looked up at the Grand Elder.

"Elder, what do you think should be done about this matter?"

"If we cannot get justice, not only will Jin Wuque's death have been in vain, but our Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce will also be unable to hold our heads high from now on..."

The Grand Elder, Wan Lianshan, was a thoughtful man.

He said in a deep voice, "If what the Second Young Master said is true, then the Qingyun Sect has indeed gone mad."

"But how can someone in this world go mad and bite people for no reason?"

"Even the Qingyun Sect should know the gap between itself and our Jiuding Chamber of Commerce. Why would Li Ping'an go to such lengths to kill someone for no reason?"

Jiang Tianting already knew that it was Jin Wuque's attempt to kill Bai Xiaoxian that angered Li Ping'an, leading to his deadly attack.

But he naturally wouldn't bring that up.

"Elder, Li Ping'an is a madman who has repeatedly humiliated our Wuwei Marquis's Mansion. He also doesn't respect the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce. Besides his own arrogance, I think it's also because the Heavenly Dao Sect and the Dao Forging Alliance are backing him up."

The First Elder, Wan Lianshan, nodded.

"You're right."

"I'm afraid that this was deliberately instigated by the Heavenly Dao Sect and the Dao Forging Alliance."

The elders fell silent.

Ji Changfa's heart also stirred.

"If that's really the case, does it mean they're going to target our Jiuding Chamber of Commerce?!"

Wan Lianshan sighed, "The Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce is practically the only dominant force in the Changping County business world. We monopolize almost everything, including minerals, materials, pills, talismans, divine weapons, magic treasures, cultivation techniques, supernatural powers, and all kinds of trade and sales, shops, malls, auction houses, gold and silver shops, and pawnshops. Do you think it's possible that other forces aren't envious?"

"Moreover, there are secondary forces like the Eight Desolations Chamber of Commerce and the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce, who are waiting for us to collapse at any time, while we are planning to acquire them. How could they sit idly by and wait for their doom?"

Ji Changfa nodded and said, "The Grand Elder is very insightful, but how should we handle this?"

Wan Lianshan said, "A small Qingyun Sect is nothing to worry about. Even if Li Ping'an has some talent, he is still just a big ant."

"What we really need to care about are these forces that are trying to tear the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce apart."

He took a deep breath and stood up.

"As for the Dao Forging Alliance, I will personally compensate Jin Wuque for his gambling debts, and use this as a pretext to negotiate with Elder Yu Tianji and keep them calm."

"Third Elder, Fourth Elder, you must speed up the acquisition of the Eight Desolations Chamber of Commerce and the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce. You must make sure they have no other choice but to rely on our Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce!"

"By then, the entire business world of Changping County will be completely dominated by our Jiuding Chamber of Commerce!"

"What Heavenly Dao Sect, Boundless Sect, Pill God Tower, Dao Forging Master Alliance..."

"None of them can contend with us!"

"As for the Qingyun Sect and Li Ping'an, they are trivial matters. Second Elder, you can send someone to eliminate them with swift and decisive measures."

"Don't worry about the consequences!"

"This is also the source of our Jiuding Chamber of Commerce's confidence in negotiations!"

Ji Changfa and Jiang Tianting exchanged a glance and revealed a cold smile.

"Yes, Great Elder!"

……

Daqingshan, Qingyun Sect.

Su Ziyun and Xiao Xile finally returned.

They went around contacting forces under the Qingyun Sect, trying to revitalize the entire economy, stabilize wealth production, grow stronger, and create new glories.

However, even business genius Xiao Xile looked worried this time.

"Master, Elder Uncle..."

"That damn Jiuding Chamber of Commerce..."

He had barely uttered a curse when Su Ziyun rolled her eyes at him.

Xiao Xile hurriedly said, "Ah, I'm sorry, I misspoke..."

"I'm talking about that damn Jiuding Chamber of Commerce..."

"I'm sorry, Master..."

Yun Yaoji said impatiently, "What the hell is wrong with the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce?"

"You fucking bastard, just say it already!"

Xiao Xile: "..."

"Yes, Master..."

"Originally, I had properly contacted all the sects and forces under our command. It can be said that we had almost revitalized all the channels, from mining, transportation, distribution, alchemy, weapon crafting, and sales. Once it was up and running, a brand new business empire would be rising!"

"Unexpectedly... at the very last step, the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce intercepted the deal!"

"They're forcing us to stop cooperating with forces like the Eight Desolations Chamber of Commerce and the Seven Stars Chamber of Commerce, and only to negotiate with the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce. But the negotiation terms they're offering are absolutely outrageous! There's no way we can accept them!"

"Based on their terms, we're essentially paying out of our own pockets to supply them with goods!"

Yun Yaoji glanced at Li Ping'an.

Li Ping'an knew perfectly well that, without a doubt, the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce had taken action against the Azure Cloud Sect.

Su Ziyun and Xiao Xile were unaware of this matter.

Bai Xiaoxian embellished the story.

Xiao Xile suddenly realized what was happening and couldn't help but start cursing again.

Su Ziyun's expression also changed: "They dared to try to kill Third Junior Sister themselves, and now they're turning around and accusing her?!"

"I really don't know how to live or die!"

Xiao Xile said, "Master, Elder Uncle, let alone the fact that the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce is specifically targeting us, I have done some research and found that even without this grudge, the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce is still very ruthless!"

"It's just that they're too powerful, and nobody dares to mess with them..."

"It's time we settle accounts with them!"

Junior Brother Feng Dashan said with a worried look, "Second Senior Brother, the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce is equivalent to a seventh-grade sect. With our strength, how could we possibly be their match?"

"This is simply like throwing an egg against a rock..."

"Moreover, we don't even need to go to their doorstep; they'll probably be attacking our mountain gate soon!"

Yun Yaoji sneered: "Then let them come!"

"I'm actually a little itchy to play!"

Li Ping'an: "...You're having a gambling binge, aren't you?!"

“Dashan is right. Although the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce should be destroyed, we also need to consider the practical issues and guard against them attacking at any time.”

Su Ziyun asked, "Master Chang, do you already have an idea?"

Li Ping'an was full of confidence and had a plan in mind, and smiled slightly.

"Now that I have enough materials to refine nine spiritual treasures, I plan to refine them all together, integrate them, and combine them into one, transforming them into a protective barrier and defensive array that is unprecedented and unparalleled in the heavens and earth, and invincible throughout the eight wastelands and six directions!"

"We'll make sure those enemies who dare to attack us never return, and are annihilated!"

Everyone immediately became extremely curious.

"Oh? Uncle Chang, what kind of powerful barrier formation is this?!"