Am I not a nascent saint demon cultivator?

"This...this is really outrageous, Manager Wen."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bailin understood the implied meaning and his expression changed. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave now. Fellow Daoist Xu, let's talk again another day."

After finishing his words, Liu Bailin bowed to the two men and then immediately left Tianhe Tower.

"Ha, the Liu family of Qingchuan has even pulled their faction into my midst, really..."

Wen Xinlan watched Liu Bolin's departing figure, and couldn't help but sneer, her pretty face appearing quite cold.

As a member of the Ruohe Wen family, even if only from a collateral branch, she was aware of the conflicts between the other two Foundation Establishment families.

It's nothing more than the fact that the Wen family patriarch, who is the president of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce, is about to step down, and the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the other two major families want to make achievements and become the new president.

Therefore, during this period of time, the Zhao family and the Liu family have been locked in a fierce struggle, openly and covertly, which has even affected the internal workings of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce.

If it weren't for the fact that the Wen family patriarch had always remained neutral and supported the development of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce, the internal strife between these two Foundation Establishment families alone would have caused considerable losses to the Muyun Chamber of Commerce.

Thinking of this, Wen Xinlan looked at Xu Yun, and after considering her words, she opened her mouth slightly and said, "Fellow Daoist Xu, please forgive my bluntness, but during this period, you should not have any contact with either the Ziyu Zhao family or the Qingchuan Liu family. Even just making friends with them will bring trouble."

Wen Xinlan did not directly address the internal strife between the two Foundation Establishment families, after all, she was only a member of a collateral branch and could not get involved in too many topics, but she could still give Xu Yun a slight reminder.

Xu Yun's personality and abilities suited her perfectly, so Wen Xinlan didn't want him to get involved in the turmoil of the other two Foundation Establishment families.

"Thank you for the reminder, Manager Wen."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yun's expression shifted, and he immediately cupped his hands in a salute.

He already knew about this from Lin Zuibai, and even if Wen Xinlan hadn't reminded him, he would still have avoided getting involved in the conflict between the two Foundation Establishment families.

But in any case, it was ultimately a token of their affection, and they couldn't refuse it; it also meant that their relationship had grown somewhat closer.

Afterwards, Xu Yun and Wen Xinlan chatted for a while longer before Xu Yun took his leave.

He needs to prepare well for his upcoming trip to the trade fair.

.......

A moment later, inside Inkwind City.

Inside a cave.

Liu Bailin sat upright on the futon, recalling the scene at Tianhe Tower. His whole body trembled, and he became angrier the more he thought about it, gripping the celadon cup in his hand tightly.

"That damned Wen Xinlan, she's gone too far!!"

With a snap, tea splashed everywhere, and Liu Bailin crushed the celadon cup in his hand. His face was ashen. "Clearly, he's just a member of a collateral branch of the clan, like me. He's just running a shop and being a manager. What's so great about that?!"

Liu Bolin was filled with resentment. He knew very well that the Ruohe Wen family had received the most benefits among the three Foundation Establishment families because their ancestor served as the president of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce.

Now that the Foundation Establishment Ancestor of the Ruohe Wen family is about to step down, it is an opportunity for the Qingchuan Liu family. According to the rules when the three Foundation Establishment families established the Muyun Chamber of Commerce, the Ruohe Wen family, as the previous president, will no longer participate in the competition for the position of president.

Therefore, the only rival of the Qingchuan Liu family is the Ziyu Zhao family. For this reason, the Liu family has spared no effort to win over or coerce and entice some promising people within the Muyun Chamber of Commerce to deal with the Ziyu Zhao family together.

Xu Yun, despite being a Level D retainer, possesses the skill of crafting mid-grade first-tier talismans, making him a promising talent.

If they could bring him into the Liu family's camp, regardless of how much he could benefit, Liu Bolin would at least receive some rewards.

However, due to Wen Xinlan's meddling, unexpected twists and turns have occurred, causing her to personally let go of the reward that was about to be hers.

"Hmph, Wen family, Wen Xinlan, just you wait! Soon you'll know what pain really means!"

Liu Bailin snorted coldly and took out a jade slip from his storage bag. The contents of the slip were nothing more than the location of the Muyun Merchant Guild in Mofeng City and all the information about its shops.

The information includes everything from personnel and restrictions to guards.

This information was naturally not something a collateral member like Liu Bailin could obtain; it was passed down secretly by the higher-ups within the family.

The purpose was to get him to contact a group of bandits and transfer information about the Muyun Merchant Guild in Mofeng City to them, thereby severely damaging the Muyun Merchant Guild in Mofeng City and causing it many losses.

Then, the various traces and clues that the Qingchuan Liu family had prepared beforehand made the higher-ups at the Muyun Chamber of Commerce headquarters suspect that the Ziyu Zhao family was behind it, thus causing huge damage to their reputation.

In this way, the Zhao family of Ziyu will certainly find it difficult to compete for the position of president of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce and will have no choice but to give it up.

In this process, the Qingchuan Liu family paid no price; only the Ziyu Zhao family and the Ruohe Wen family suffered losses.

With that in mind, Liu Bailin slightly modified the information in the jade slip, specifically marking the location of Tianhe Tower.

"Hehe, Wen Xinlan, I wonder what kind of expression you'll have when I see your Tianhe Tower completely looted."

Liu Bolin murmured to himself, as if he could already see that scene, and burst into wild laughter.

.........

At the same time, Xu Yun returned to his cave dwelling.

He sat upright on the futon and began to organize his assets in preparation for the upcoming transaction.

During this time, he also summoned the light screen to see if the Initial Saint System had refreshed any suitable tasks.

"Oh? There actually is one."

Xu Yun kept swiping down the light screen, looking at the information inside, when suddenly he raised an eyebrow and stopped what he was doing.

He looked closely and saw the information appear on it.

[A new saint every day, each with its own unique charm]

[First Saint Quest: Lure someone to follow you]

[Reward: Heng Yuan Gong]

"This task is quite good. Let's see if we can complete it at the trade fair."

Xu Yun murmured to himself. The trade fair was a mixed bag, and he would definitely have to go in disguise. Only in this way could he reveal his true assets.

In this way, some audacious cultivators might become greedy, covet his assets, and want to take action against him.

At that time, Xu Yun, disguised, will be able to lure the target to the outskirts of Mofeng City, kill him directly, complete the initial saint mission, and make a profit along the way.

After all, cultivators who can participate in the trade fair must have some assets.

"And this technique is indeed quite good."

With a thought, Xu Yun's mind immediately began to fill his consciousness with the specific information about the "Hengyuan Gong," making him understand the power of this technique even more, which filled him with immense joy.

This Hengyuan Technique is upright, peaceful, and pure. It can be practiced by cultivators of any spiritual root, and the magical power it produces is more refined and concentrated than the Qi Transformation Technique that Xu Yun is currently practicing.

In particular, this technique can be cultivated all the way to the Foundation Establishment stage, unlike the Dragon Transformation Technique that he is currently cultivating, which can only be cultivated to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Even in the outside world, it would be considered a rare and excellent cultivation technique. Not to mention, this technique can seamlessly transform different types of magical power, meaning there is no hindrance when switching cultivation methods.

It should be understood that, generally speaking, switching cultivation methods will cause some loss of one's original essence, and may even affect one's path in cultivation.

However, the Hengyuan Gong does not have such hidden dangers. Whether one switches to this Gong or uses it to switch to other Gong techniques, there is no hindrance whatsoever, and there is absolutely no risk of losing one's original essence.

"I am determined to obtain this Hengyuan Technique!"