Bai Qingsong was slightly taken aback. As the young master of the Baiyue Chamber of Commerce, he hadn't even considered this issue. It was truly a case of being oversight despite being meticulous.

However, it's understandable that Bai Qingsong was careless. After all, based on Bai Qingsong's understanding of Mi Yunge, as a major force from the Central Region, they usually disdain cooperating with smaller forces in the same region. However, it cannot be ruled out that Mi Yunge might offer attractive conditions to win over the Lord of Bu Huo City to their side.

Although the city lord of Bu Huo City is a rogue cultivator, he is extremely poor in resources compared to the powerful families.

However, Bai Qingsong still refused to believe this fact. If the two companies joined forces, the White Moon Chamber of Commerce's trip to the secret realm would inevitably be fraught with difficulties.

Chen Tianwen had guessed some of the reasons from Bai Qingsong's reaction. It seemed that things were indeed quite troublesome. If he could raise his cultivation to the Golden Immortal realm now, Chen Tianwen felt that he would no longer be afraid of the powerful experts in the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. However, he was only at the late stage of Earth Immortal. He didn't know when he would be able to raise his cultivation to the Golden Immortal realm.

This is something that can't be forced right now. Instead of worrying unnecessarily, we should take action now.

Bai Qingsong led Chen Tianwen to the residential area deep within the Baiyue Chamber of Commerce. This area was off-limits to anyone except the elders of the Baiyue Chamber of Commerce, demonstrating Bai Qingsong's high regard for Chen Tianwen!

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"Fourth Elder, I have fulfilled my mission. Mi Qing has brought back the Dragon Burial Ghost Moon Pill!"

Mi Qing, a peak Golden Immortal, knelt respectfully before Mi Donghai, raising the pill box in his hand high.

As the leader of the Mi Yunge team and the only Grand Luo Golden Immortal in the group, Mi Donghai naturally received everyone's respect.

When Mi Donghai heard that the Dragon Burial Ghost Moon Pill had appeared at the White Moon Chamber of Commerce's auction, he ordered that the pill be bought back at all costs.

Mi Qing is the son of Mi Donghai's younger brother. Because Mi Donghai was always devoted to cultivation and never married, he always treated Mi Qing as his own son.

Moreover, Mi Qing is also exceptionally talented. Not only did he master the Law of Wood at the Celestial Immortal realm, but after breaking through to the Golden Immortal realm, he also mastered the mutated law of the Five Elements, the Law of Poison!

Mi Qing, relying on the unpredictable nature of the Poison Law, helped Mi Donghai severely injure Bai Xiu, a Grand Luo Golden Immortal powerhouse from the White Moon Chamber of Commerce!

Mi Qing only spent two million mid-grade spirit stones to bid for the elixir. Mi Donghai felt that this amount of spirit crystals was very cheap, so he praised Mi Qing highly!

"Qing'er, from now on you can just call me Uncle. Calling me Elder sounds too formal. Please get up and take a seat!"

Mi Donghai looked at Mi Qing with a smile, very satisfied with his nephew.

Mi Qing also stood up to thank her for the seat, but only sat on half of the chair, her attitude extremely respectful.

Mi Donghai held the Dragon Burial Ghost Moon Pill in his hand, smiled mysteriously, and said:

"Qing'er, you personally take this elixir and deliver it to Bu Qiang!"

Mi Qing was slightly taken aback. Bu Qiang was indeed the name of the city lord of Bu Huo City. She had just spent a lot of money to snatch the Burial Dragon Ghost Moon Pill from Bu Qiang. Why did her uncle ask her to give it away to him in the blink of an eye?

However, Mi Qing only hesitated for a moment before understanding the implications. He respectfully accepted the pill box and said:

"Uncle's wisdom and strategy are profound; Mi Qing admires them greatly!"

Mi Donghai laughed heartily. His nephew not only had extraordinary talent in cultivation, but also understood how to conduct himself in society very quickly. How could he not be loved?

Mi Qing also bowed and took his leave, heading straight for the city lord's mansion.

Although Mi Donghai did not explicitly explain Mi Qing's purpose in sending the elixir, Mi Qing already understood.

Although Mi Qing participated in the auction for the elixir with Bu Qiang, and on the surface the two were competitors, it also highlighted the preciousness of the elixir. This was equivalent to Mi Qing directly giving Bu Qiang two million mid-grade immortal crystals, which was a considerable sum of money for local powerful forces.

Some people might wonder, wouldn't this mean that the two of them are just raising the price for nothing, thus benefiting the White Moon Merchant Guild?

Instead of doing that, wouldn't it be more cost-effective to simply give the Immortal Crystals to Bu Qiang instead of competing with him?

Actually, that's not the case. Don't forget that the White Moon Chamber of Commerce raised the price twice in the middle. Although they raised the price under the name of Room 14, both sides knew in their hearts that it was definitely done by the White Moon Chamber of Commerce internally.

In this way, it became clear that the White Moon Merchant Guild had cheated both families, and that the Mi Yun Sect had ultimately intervened to help Bu Qiang obtain the elixir!

This back-and-forth exchange naturally appears more sincere than simply giving away immortal crystals.

As for the extra immortal crystals spent, hehe, it's just a small amount of money, why bother about it!

Soon Mi Qing arrived in front of the city lord's mansion.

"Halt! This is the City Lord's Mansion, a place of great importance. Leave immediately!"

A fierce-looking guard stopped Mi Qing, his attitude extremely impatient.

Mi Qing smiled slightly, bowed to the guards at the gate, and quietly handed them a storage bag, saying:

"Please help me announce that Mi Qing from the Mi Yun Sect has come to pay his respects to the City Lord!"

The guard took the storage bag and, seeing it filled with low-grade immortal crystals, immediately beamed with joy and hurriedly said respectfully:

"My lord, please come with me into the manor and wait a moment. I will go and inform the city lord immediately!"

Mi Qing had seen many such money-grubbing immortals before, so she wasn't surprised. One second they were fierce and menacing, the next they were extremely respectful. That was the power of the immortal crystal.

Mi Qing followed the guard to the gatehouse, where the guard served her immortal tea and then hurriedly went inside to report.

A moment later, the guard returned, smiling broadly at Mi Qing, and said:

"My lord, our city lord requests your presence!"

As he spoke, the guard led Mi Qing into the city lord's mansion, speaking respectfully to her along the way:

"My lord, you are unaware of the situation. Our city lord is extremely busy and would normally have no time to receive guests. It was only because I praised your imposing presence and distinguished background that our city lord agreed to meet you!"

Mi Qing naturally understood the guard's meaning, casually took out a second-grade immortal pill and handed it to the guard, thanking him profusely:

"Thank you for your help, sir!"

Although Mi Qing's status meant he didn't need to be polite to the guards, his purpose in coming here was to win over the city lord's mansion. Therefore, he also wanted to use the guards' words to spread his reputation for generosity and righteousness.

After all, if even a gatekeeper can receive second-grade immortal pills and immortal crystals, then wouldn't it be a piece of cake for higher-ranking figures to join the Mi Yun Sect and casually reward them with fourth or fifth-grade immortal pills? Applause, please!

Mi Qing was quickly brought to Bu Qiang's side, and the guards withdrew.

Just as Mi Qing had predicted, the guards went out and began to extol the virtues of the Mi Yun Sect.

Bu Qiang, who was sitting in the center of the hall, also cupped his hands to Mi Qing and said:

"The Mi Yun Sect and I have never interfered with each other. What brings you here today?"