“Elder Chen, I won’t joke about this kind of thing. This is the spiritual imprint left by Daozi. See for yourself.”

Seeing Chen Yuan so excited, Luo Youran restrained his smile and placed a jade talisman to the center of the table while speaking.

Chen Yuan expanded his mental power to contact the jade talisman, and after receiving the information left by Lin Ji inside, his emotions gradually calmed down. He looked seriously into Luo Youran's eyes and asked.

"You have discussed this matter long ago, and even selected these three cities in advance. Then, did you arrange my son's matter in advance, Luo Youran?"

Luo Youran looked calm when being questioned, without a trace of emotion in his eyes.

"No, it was indeed an accident."

After getting the answer, Chen Yuan took a deep breath and said no more. He just nodded slightly to agree to the condition. He asked this question just to find a reason to let go. After all, even if this matter was really arranged by the other party, he had no way to do anything.

"Since you agree, Elder Chen, let's discuss other conditions."

Luo Youran waved her hand, and Tan Yue, who was standing behind her, took out a large stack of paper books from somewhere, placed them in the middle of the round table, and retreated behind Luo Youran.

"The Xuanjin Trading Company has been assigned to the Chen family to manage since its establishment. It has been operating smoothly for many years and has brought a lot of spiritual stone income to the Xuantian Sect. The Chen family has indeed made great contributions."

Luo Youran looked at the book in front of him and spoke slowly, his attitude gradually becoming colder.

"Since the unification of the East Continent, the Xuanjin Trading Company has spread across every city with the support of the empire, and has become the only dominant company. They sell everything that cultivators can use, but the spiritual stones they hand in are only twice as high as before the unification. Do you think this is normal, Elder Chen?"

"Of course it's normal. The company has records of every transaction, without any omissions. The account book is right in front of you. If the city lord doesn't believe it, you can check it yourself."

Compared to his previous appearance, Chen Yuan has now calmed down. Xuanjin Trading Company is one of the foundations for the growth of the Chen family. It is much more important than the previous three cities and cannot be lost.

"Don't look at me with that scary look. I did want the Chen family to hand over the Xuanjin Commercial Bank, but unfortunately you guys kept it a secret too well. I sent people to investigate everywhere, but at most I could only find some clues from some of the store clerks, but they couldn't constitute conclusive evidence. I really couldn't find a reason."

Luo Youran sighed, spread his hands, shook his head helplessly, and then suddenly asked.

"What is the name of the secret method of isolating mental power and reading minds? There is no record of it in Xuantian Sect. Was it passed down by a real person?"

"I don't know what you are talking about, City Lord. Let's start negotiating terms."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan knew that the other party must have attacked the core figures of the Chen family, and it was most likely the second son who had just been captured. This made his eyes even more fierce.

Seeing that Chen Yuan was unwilling to continue on this topic, Luo Youran gave up. After all, she was in the wrong in this matter. She read Chen Changfeng's mind overnight. Fortunately, she specially asked the Demon King Blue Bird to do it, and there was absolutely no trace left.

While thinking, Luo Youran stated the remaining conditions one by one.

"First of all, all the spiritual stones that Young Master Ling embezzled must be repaid. Except for the Eastern Continent, all the Xuanjin Commercial Banks established in other continents shall be returned to the Empire. They were allowed to be established without any hindrance because of the existence of the Jade Plate of the Trial Tower. You don't deny this, right?"

"This is the truth. I can agree to these conditions, but how can I guarantee my son's safety?"

Without thinking, Chen Yuan agreed directly. His expression also relaxed. He was a little confused as to why Luo Youran didn't continue to target the business. Moreover, compared to the first condition, the latter condition was completely within his acceptable range.

Needless to say, the Chen family, which controls the Xuanjin Trading Company, certainly has no shortage of spirit stones, and the control over trading companies on other continents is even less important. After all, it has only been established not long ago, and its largest source of income is the spirit stones paid by cultivators every time they use the Trial Tower. And these revenues cannot be concealed because the Trial Tower is controlled by Daozi. I dare not say about the future, but it is indeed not that important now.

Seeing Chen Yuan's expression change, Luo Youran knew that the matter was settled, so he opened his mouth to answer his question.

"Chen Changfeng will go to Qiongjiao Island with the others. He will stay there for at least five years. He will be given the easiest mission, plus the magic weapon given by the Chen family. If he still dies, don't blame me."

"My son is not that bad yet."

After the two of them reached an agreement, the atmosphere became harmonious. Chen Yuan even defended his child, then stood up and spoke sincerely.

"Although we may fight for our own interests secretly, my Chen family is absolutely loyal to Xuantian Sect, and this will not change. Please rest assured, City Lord. I still have to prepare for the handover of the three cities. I'll take my leave now."

"Thank you for your hard work, Elder Chen. Chen Changfeng will go to Qiongjiao Island this afternoon. If there is anything he needs, don't miss it."

Seeing that Chen Yuan was about to leave, Luo Youran reminded him and asked Tan Yue to see him off.

"Are you absolutely loyal to Xuantian Sect?"

Luo Youran murmured something, then shook her head and chuckled. It didn't matter whether that sentence was true or false, she was only loyal to Lin Ji anyway. Thinking of this, she casually set the book on the table on fire, leaving no trace.

At the same time, a stream of light flew across the sky above Xuantian City and headed straight for Tianshu City.

……

The blue water star Hongxia City.

Bang bang bang!

Intensive striking sounds came from the training room. A slender figure was attacking a dummy made of alloy like a hurricane. Her dazzling long blonde hair was casually tied into a ponytail, and her black sportswear was soaked with sweat.

boom!

Ye Zizhen's last punch hit the dummy's head, causing it to dent. He then lay on the ground exhausted, gasping for breath.

"Looking at the damage to the dummy, I am already comparable to a ninth-level warrior. I have switched to the Pure Spirit Qi Refining Technique to complete the construction of the spiritual platform, and I have trained my Qi at the third level. Plus, I was originally a seventh-level warrior, so it is normal for me to have this strength."

Thinking of this, Ye Zizhen rested for a few minutes, then got up and walked to the bathroom nearby.

After taking off his clothes and untying his hairband, Ye Zizhen let the cold water wash over his body, recalling the conversation he had with his school teacher today.

"Teacher, is there any way for me to quickly build my foundation and improve my strength?"

"Ye Zizhen, don't be too anxious. Building a foundation is a long and arduous process. You already have the foundation of a seventh-level warrior, and your talent is also top-grade. Even if there is no adventure, you can still build a foundation within one or two years. However, there are indeed other ways to quickly improve your strength, such as momentum!"

"Momentum? What is that?"

"I didn't teach you before because the time was not right. Anyway, it is something that can distinguish geniuses from mediocre people. This book describes potential. You can take a look at it to get a basic understanding."

Jingle Bell!

A pleasant ringtone interrupted her memories. She looked sideways and saw that it was one of her younger brothers calling.

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