Chronicles of Celestial Origins

Shang Hao

"Misfortune lies on the back of good fortune, and misfortune lies on the back of misfortune. Victory and defeat are common things for military strategists. If the coalition forces take back Donglai County in the future, your mansion will be able to make a comeback. Maybe it will be able to create greater glory and take over the leading family before Donglai County." The Liu family replaced him and became a prince in Qingzhou."

"Even if that day comes, it's hard for me to see it. To be honest, I actually have something to ask for when I come here next time."

"Fellow Shang Dao, just say what you say."

"Fellow Taoist Tang is a rising star of Taixuan Sect. His future is limitless. If there is an opportunity in the future, please pay more attention to the children of our government. If one day, the Qingzhou coalition forces can regain Donglai County, I sincerely ask Friend Tang to do your best." My house is kind to you."

"Why do fellow Shang Daoists say this? Your mansion has always loyally followed the coalition forces in their eastward and westward expeditions. If the coalition forces recapture Donglai County, they will naturally reward your mansion. Why do you need to speak kindly? What's more, although your mansion is in a state of decline, The foundation is still there, Taoist friends have a long life, and there are many talents in the house, so why worry so much."

Shang Haoxuan said: "If a person is concerned about the long-term, he will have immediate worries. Our house has now become a vassal of the Confucius family, and people's hearts are scattered. If someone suddenly dies one day, our house will be a mess, and others will definitely take advantage of it. As for None of the juniors in the government are capable of success. Even if they can maintain the situation, without strong foreign aid, they will only be eaten by external tigers. "

Tangning smiled and said, "I understand, fellow Taoist Shang wants me to join your family!"

"How dare you, how dare you, Taoist Fellow Tang, how can you look down on a small household like ours? I dare you to make a proposal for cooperation. If there is any offence, please forgive me."

"Fellow Shang Dao, please tell me."

Shang Hao There is no need to sit in our mansion, and fellow Taoists do not need to participate in all affairs of our mansion. Every year, our mansion gives fellow Taoists two thousand top-quality spiritual stones."

"Fellow Taoist only needs to help as much as possible when our government is in crisis or in need. You may refuse, but if you are willing to take action, our government will pay you additional fees each time."

"In addition, I can also promise that if our government can return to Donglai County in the future, we are willing to hand over 30% of all our income in Donglai County to fellow Taoists."

Tang Ning did not answer. Shang Haoxuan's move was undoubtedly to tie him to the chain of business interests, bribe powerful monks as an honorary elder, and form a community of interests with them. This is not a new trick in the spiritual world. , someone has been playing like this a long time ago.

But what surprised him was that Shang Haoxuan actually promised that when he returns to Donglai County in the future, he is willing to give him 30% of the profits. This is not a small amount of money. The merchants have huge industries in Donglai County and have many resources. , 20% of the profit is enough for several C-level sects to make a lot of money.

Of course, these words are just castles in the air. The merchants are now living in Linzi County, relying on others, and they will return to Donglai County, who knows the day.

The purpose is undoubtedly to win over him with the possible generous returns in the future. After all, the current merchants have neither resources, territory nor industry, so they really have nothing to offer. Even if a few treasures can be retrieved from the treasury, it will only be a temporary benefit and will not have long-term support.

"The 30% of the profits your government earns from Donglai County is not a small amount of money! I don't understand why your government is so generous to me."

Shang Haoxuan said: "Fellow Taoist Tang is a sensible person and will not tell lies in front of real people, so I will speak out."

"If our government is still entrenched in Donglai County, then I will never make such a condition. The current situation is that our government has become a vassal of others, relying on others to live. And Taoist friends are not only famous and powerful, but also have Senior Nangong With your care, the future is bright.”

"It is not yet known whether our government can return to Donglai County. At least in the foreseeable future, it will be difficult for the coalition forces to regain Donglai County. With the talent and strength of fellow Taoists and the progress of past practice, I bet that the coalition forces will regain Donglai County. , Taoist friends must have entered the realm of Mahayana.”

"At that time, neither our voice in the coalition nor our status in Taixuanzong will be the same. Similarly, if we can get help from fellow Taoists, our government will be able to recover very quickly and even get more benefits in Donglai County. , in comparison, a mere 20% or 30% of the income is not that important.”

"Besides, as I said before, none of our descendants can be successful. I'm afraid I can't hope for them to expand our family. There are unforeseen circumstances, and the current situation is chaotic. If one day I am suddenly killed, there will be no strong support from outside. Under the circumstances, even if our government can maintain the situation of not losing the trees and the hozens scattering, we will still be eaten by the tigers.”

"If fellow Taoists can support our government, there will be no need to worry about this."

Shang Hao "

Shang Haoxuan finally showed a smile on his face and raised his glass: "Then I wish us a happy cooperation."

"Don't worry, Taoist friend invites me to be the honorary guest elder of your mansion. This is no problem, but I have two conditions."

"Fellow Taoist Tang, please tell me that as long as our government can do it, we will do our best."

"First of all, this matter must not be disclosed to outsiders. If someone talks about it, I will not admit it. This must be agreed in advance. When such a thing happens, don't say that I have taken over your house. Good things, but you don’t recognize anyone in a blink of an eye.”

"Please rest assured, fellow Taoist, our government will never reveal your identity. Only a few core personnel will know about your appointment as honorary guest elder of our government."

"Second, forget about the two thousand top-grade spirit stones every year. I need to replace them with demon pills of equivalent value. The more and higher-level the better, the excess will be compensated with spirit stones."

The reason why Tang Ning agreed to Shang Haoxuan as an honorary guest elder was of course not for the salary of 2,000 top-quality spiritual stones per year, let alone the unattainable 20 to 30% income.

The most direct reason is that he needs a strong partner to help him collect demon pills or handle other trivial matters around the world. There is no one more suitable than a merchant.

The two parties have contacted and cooperated before. Although the business is not as good as before, it still has certain strength and foundation, and is very dependent on him.

Such people are most at ease to use.

Shang Haoxuan's eyes flashed with a strange look that was hard to detect: "I remember that the last time my Taoist friend made a deal with our government, we also asked our government to provide demon pills. Forgive me for asking, why do you need so many demon pills?"

"One of the exercises I practice is related to this. I can only say this much." Tang Ning showed a bit of displeasure: "Except for the demon pill, I won't accept anything else. If your house really doesn't have the ability to complete it, , today’s words will be treated as if they have never been said before.”

"Okay, our government will do its best to provide demon elixirs to fellow Taoists, but now that the war has stopped, there are not so many demon elixirs on the market, so it may not be easy to get them."

"It doesn't matter, I have plenty of time. I don't want others to know about this."

"That's no problem. Under the blessing of the Kong family, our government is also involved in the refining of spiritual wine, spiritual food, and elixirs. Our government will purchase monster corpses and demon elixirs in large quantities. No one will doubt it."

"That's good. Besides that! I have a small personal request."

"Fellow Taoist Tang, please speak."

"I have a friend who is an alchemist. He and I are old friends. I want to build an alchemy palace and he will be responsible for managing it. I would like to ask fellow Taoist Shang for help. I hope you will give me the fire veins, elixirs, and alchemy cauldrons needed for the alchemy palace. The government can provide it, and I will pay for it.”

"I wonder what level of alchemy hall this alchemist friend Tang, Taoist friend, needs, and what kind of cultivation level he has?"

"He only has the cultivation level of the late stage of divine transformation. I think the alchemy palace should follow the specifications of the sixth grade."

"A sixth-grade alchemy hall may not be easy to build with the resources currently at our disposal. It will require a large amount of rare materials. The supply of fire veins and elixirs is also a big problem. I can only promise to do my best. "

"You can prepare for this slowly."

After talking about the business, the two exchanged glasses of wine and chatted all over the place until late at night, when Tang Ning personally sent him away from the formation.

Shang Hao

"The matter has been settled. Tangning agreed to be the honorary guest elder, but she asked that the two thousand top-quality spiritual stones she paid every year be exchanged for high-level demon pills of equivalent value." Shang Haoxuan said after sitting down.

Shang Chaoyang frowned: "It's the demon pill again. What's going on in his gourd? What's the use of so many demon pills?"

"You will be solely responsible for this matter. Don't reveal Tangning's affairs as guest elder to others." Shang Haoxuan's eyes flashed: "Now we can only put our money on him. We hope this investment can work." ”

Shang Chaoyang remained silent. No one knew the merchant's financial situation better than him. The extra expenditure of two thousand top-quality spiritual stones every year was no longer a small sum for them.