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Chapter 534: The Noble Lord from the Higher Realm and Young Master Yu
Chapter 534: The Noble Lord from the Higher Realm and Young Master Yu
"Wait for our signal. When the time comes, just place this array disk near the mysterious talisman master’s cave and activate it. You won’t need to do anything else after that."
Master Qiu recalled the mysterious man’s words, looking at the array disk sealed in his hand. A sense of unease crept over him. He could vaguely sense that something extremely ominous was sealed within the disk. Once unleashed, it could cause unimaginable consequences. However, thinking about the conditions the mysterious man had promised and the recent oppression from that lowly woman, Master Qiu suppressed his unease.
Since that woman treated him so poorly, he couldn’t be blamed for not showing any loyalty. His eyes filled with a cold, ruthless expression.
While Master Qiu was harboring resentment over his reduced income, the many merchants in the city were also dissatisfied with their earnings from the previous month.
At the Tianji Workshop, the Tianji Master looked at the ledger in his hand, his expression grim.
"Our income last month was halved?"
"Master, our talismans used to be the most popular in Canglan City. But after Treasure Tower introduced their new talismans last month, most cultivators in the city started buying from them. As a result, our talismans barely sell at all, and even the sales of our magical treasures and pills have been greatly affected", the beautiful woman explained.
"Treasure Tower!"
The Tianji Master gritted his teeth, spitting out the name with venom.
"Has the matter I asked you to handle been taken care of? Is Qiu Rong willing to help us?"
"It’s all settled. The items have been delivered to him. However, Qiu Rong is quite greedy and demanded ten thousand low-grade spirit stones before agreeing to cooperate. He also said he won’t act until he gets the spirit stones."
"Ten thousand low-grade spirit stones? What a large appetite!"
The Tianji Master’s eyes turned cold, a murderous intent rising within him. He couldn’t believe that a mere mid-stage Golden Core appraiser would dare to make such outrageous demands. However, considering the current situation, he suppressed his anger and said coldly, "Agree to his terms. Tell him that once he receives the spirit stones, he must do the job properly, or he’ll know the consequences."
"Yes, I’ll take care of it right away."
The beautiful woman nodded and was about to leave when a man rushed in, his expression panicked.
"Master, Master, the Noble Lord from the Higher Realm has arrived. He’s already outside."
"What?!"
The Tianji Master was taken aback, his face pale with shock.
"According to the usual schedule, he wasn’t due to arrive for another five days. Why is he here so early?"
"I don’t know, Master, but the Noble Lord is indeed here, and he’s not alone. He’s accompanied by a young noble and an old servant. Moreover, the Noble Lord seems very respectful to the young noble."
The subordinate answered, trembling with fear.
"Another young noble?"
The Tianji Master’s heart skipped a beat, a sense of foreboding rising within him. He hurried to the front hall, where he saw a young man with star-like eyebrows and sword-like eyes, dressed in an intricate and luxurious robe, sitting in the main seat. The Noble Lord, who usually came every three years to collect spirit stones, was standing respectfully behind him. An elderly servant stood to one side.
"Young Master Yu!"
When the Tianji Master recognized the young man, he was shaken to his core and quickly bowed in greeting. His mind was filled with dread. He never expected that it would be Young Master Yu from the main family who had come down. How could such a minor matter as collecting spirit stones warrant the attention of such a high-ranking noble?
"Uncle Qian, it’s been a long time. I heard that you were transferred here to manage the business in the Lower Realm over twenty years ago."
Over the years, you've managed the business here quite well.
I just happened to be coming out of seclusion when the wealth manager decided to come down to collect the accounts. Since I had nothing better to do, I thought I'd come down to visit you.
And while I'm here, I might as well take a look at the local customs and scenery, to broaden my horizons."
The young nobleman said with a smile.
However, the Tianji Master was sweating profusely upon hearing this.
Especially when he heard the praise for his business management, his heart trembled even more.
He knew all too well the character of the person before him. Despite the current amicable attitude, once angered, this person could unleash a fury that would make countless forces in the Higher Realm tremble.
After all, as one of the thirty-six great clans of the Tianyuan Great World, the Gongshu Clan possessed such power.
"Master Yu, you flatter me. I am deeply humbled", the Tianji Master said with a forced smile.
"But Uncle Qian, when I came in just now, I noticed there were very few customers outside. Is there something going on in the city today that's keeping everyone indoors?"
The young nobleman suddenly changed the subject, asking.
The Tianji Master was taken aback.
He wanted to make an excuse, but he knew better than to lie in front of this person. If caught, the consequences would be dire.
After a moment's consideration, he knelt down with a thud.
"Master Yu, I have sinned!"
"Oh? What sin have you committed?" the young nobleman asked indifferently.
"I have failed to manage and operate the business properly. The Tianji Workshop's business has declined significantly. Fewer and fewer customers come to buy treasures each day, and I have truly let down my master's expectations."
The Tianji Master sobbed as he spoke.
His tears and obvious remorse left the beautiful woman and others in the corner staring in shock.
They had never seen the Master in such a state.
In the past, when the Higher Realm's nobles came to collect accounts, he had been nervous, but never to this extent.
However, the young nobleman was unmoved by the Tianji Master's tears.
His expression remained unchanged as he said, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"
"It's like this, Master Yu. Just last month, a merchant house in the city called the Treasure Tower launched a batch of new talismans..."
The Tianji Master recounted the events of the past month in detail.
Of course, he couldn't help but exaggerate the Treasure Tower's disregard for industry rules and their reckless destruction of talisman prices.
"Such a thing could happen?"
The young nobleman's face showed a hint of surprise upon hearing this.
Even the two elderly men behind him, whose auras were difficult to discern, looked taken aback.
"What kind of talismans did the Treasure Tower release that made them so popular?"
"Here they are, Master Yu, please take a look."
The Tianji Master retrieved several talismans from his storage talisman and presented them.
As the young nobleman examined the talismans, the Tianji Master continued, "The power of these talismans is actually nothing special. They are not much different from the ones we sell here.
But the Treasure Tower has set their prices too low, and it was clearly a premeditated move.
They prepared a large number of these low-priced talismans and dominated the entire Canglan City talisman market.
This has made not only our Tianji Workshop but also other merchant houses in the city suffer greatly, with almost no one buying talismans."
"These talismans are quite interesting. To be able to refine low-grade spirit jade into talismans of this quality, the person who crafted them is indeed talented."
The young nobleman, with his profound cultivation and extensive knowledge, immediately recognized the intricacies of the talismans and praised them.
However, after his praise, his expression turned colder.
"But the Treasure Tower has gone too far. They shouldn't be so presumptuous as to try and snatch business from the Gongshu Clan."
(End of Chapter)
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