Chapter 207 A Lively Scene (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader!)

He has taken a big step forward, and is only 500 drops away from the 2,000 drops of true essence required for the peak of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. It is expected that he will touch the threshold of the late-Foundation Establishment stage within two years.

At that time, the slow progress will return to that of the Qi Refining stage.

He had prepared the Two-Pattern Condensing Essence Pill.

The upgrade from [Fountain of True Essence] to [Lake of True Essence] will be a significant improvement in terms of size, and the endurance of True Essence will increase at least several times.

He stepped out of the secluded meditation room.

The Tianxiang Palace, located in a corner of the City Lord's Mansion, was already bustling with activity. Compared to the last time when there were only a handful of people and Wang Yu had to send people to cheer them on, this time he hardly needed to urge them on.

Apart from those who are allies with vested interests.

Dragon Tiger Hermit, Nine-Bend Talisman Master, Rain Flower Taoist, and other Foundation Establishment stage experts arrived very early and are currently introducing the friends they brought.

Wang Yu's arrival attracted even more attention.

"Lord Wang, this is Fellow Daoist Jinshi. He came at my invitation. Is he well welcome?"

Like Longhu Sanren, this Jinshi was also a rogue cultivator. He had a dark and ordinary appearance, but two eyes were painted on his cheeks with gold powder, which should be some kind of secret technique. His cultivation level was also at the late Foundation Establishment stage.

He naturally welcomed the strong; the more people who came, the greater the reputation of the Fragrance Gathering would be, and the better the effect of the Treasure Exchange Gathering would be. So Wang Yu said with a faint smile.

"Brother Longhu is too kind. Since we've come to participate in the Fragrance Appreciation Gathering, we're all friends, Fellow Daoist Jinshi."

"Greetings, Lord Wang."

The three of them were in a harmonious atmosphere, presumably because they had given each other instructions before setting off. Seeing this, Daoist Yuhua and Master Jiuqu also came over, each with people behind them.

They are all fellow enthusiasts who will be joining the Fragrance Appreciation Society this time. After all, it is a welfare-oriented platform with no strict requirements.

Yu Hua Dao Ren: "Lord Wang, this is my Daoist partner, Feng Hua Zi. Her cultivation surpasses mine, having reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage."

The situation where women are stronger than men is not uncommon in Chi Yuan.

This woman was also beautiful, with a graceful figure, giving off the feeling of a mature and beautiful woman. Wang Yu couldn't help but take a few more glances at her.

The woman was even more friendly, turning to the side and giving a graceful bow.

"This humble servant greets the Lord of Guiling City."

"No need for formalities. Fellow Daoist Yuhua has been here once before. Let him show you around Tianxiang Palace. The Fragrance Appreciation Gathering will not begin until the afternoon."

Seeing that their conversation was going much worse, the Nine-Bend Talisman Master introduced his friend, who was of a higher status. As the old man spoke, he involuntarily bowed his head lower.

"Lord Wang, everyone... This is Xiao Fu Jun Luo Chen, the Lord of Sanmao City, a Core Formation True Person."

Everyone was startled.

I really didn't expect that this young and handsome cultivator would be a Core Formation True Person. Clearly, he is very skilled in concealing his aura.

Wang Yu, on the other hand, knew more than they did. Over the past five years, he had used Han Jia's connections at Tianbao Pavilion to meet with people from the nearby city lord circle, and these people were all invited by him.

"Brother Luo, it's been a long time."

"Junior Brother Wang, your Guiling City is indeed impressive. If I had known this earlier, I should have organized a Talisman Appreciation Festival myself."

"Hahaha~ Brother Luo is indeed humorous, please—"

"I will personally host a welcome dinner for Brother Luo."

"good!!"

Seeing the two leave, the Nine-Bend Talisman Master seemed a bit confused. He was based in Sanmao City and naturally didn't understand the network of relationships within the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect.

Xiao Fu Jun · Luo Chen.

He is the youngest disciple of the Black Heaven Talisman Lord of Evil Sword Peak, one of the Nine Peaks. He is not even a hundred years old, yet he has already condensed his Golden Core. Among his disciples, his talent is quite outstanding.

It possesses a unique attribute, the Heavenly Yin Spiritual Root.

Therefore, he earned the title of Little Talisman Master. His talisman skills have reached the middle level of the third rank, which is even higher than his cultivation level, showing his talent.

He is far more powerful than Su Zhenchuan and Wei Zhong, and can be considered a Nascent Soul seed. His status is similar to that of Jin Miaoshan in Jin Manlou, but only on Xiejian Peak.

The Black Heavenly Talisman Lord was the husband of a female ruler of the Zhuo clan. He married into the Zhuo clan of the Ghost Fang clan in his youth and was nurtured by the Zhuo clan's resources, which is how he grew up.

That female ruler was also Zhuo Shouqing's aunt, and the two families were very closely related. In terms of status, Luo Chen was two levels higher than the main city lord, and was someone who had to be treated with respect.

Sanmao City, Yunyan City, and Guiling City are all fertile lands in the hands of the Zhuo family, specifically used to cultivate talented younger generations.

However, the Lord of Yunyan City seems to be Zhuo Shouqing's rival.

Therefore, Wang Yu's appearance quickly established a relationship with Xiao Fu Jun Luo Chen, and they prepared to establish trade channels and exchange resources.

Wang Yu accompanied the important figure, leaving his four apprentices and Xu Ruozhou to greet the distinguished guest at the entrance, while Qingyang stayed on the third floor of Tianxiang Palace to oversee the situation.

He would only come out to greet a Core Formation cultivator.

In conclusion.

The expansion of the Fragrance Gathering was much faster than Wang Yu had anticipated, causing even "veteran" figures like Longhu Sanren to sometimes appear restrained and uneasy.

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"Today is truly a lively and extraordinary day."

"Who can argue with that?"

The second floor of Tianxiang Palace, the main hall which had been expanded, could seat over a hundred cultivators, mostly those at the Foundation Establishment stage, with fewer at the Core Formation stage.

The incense appreciation event is about to begin. The charming and professionally trained maids from Yunmeng Pavilion will serve hand warmers and incense in turn, allowing guests to savor the fragrance slowly, starting from the lowest level.

During this process, some people inevitably whispered and discussed the powerful figures present.

"That's the Earth Puppet Demon from Earth Demon Valley. He actually came... Wasn't it said that he had a conflict with the Guiling Guan family..."

"Hush, be careful!"

"Look over there, isn't Huangsha Shangren here too? I heard he broke through to the third level of Core Formation and wants to find a spiritual vein nearby to establish a sect."

"this--"

“Over there, over there, is Master Hegu? Isn’t this the cultivator from Poison Scorpion City? He’s come all this way to attend the Fragrance Gathering.”

"Hiss~ With the addition of True Person Qingyang, there are now four Core Formation cultivators, and quite a few at the peak of Foundation Establishment."

"Not only that, look at the one sitting at the very front, next to City Lord Guiling, that's Little Fu Jun Luo Chen, a disciple of the Nascent Soul stage!"

Wang Yu listened attentively to the discussion below.

It can be said that the second Fragrance Gathering has captured almost all the elites within a 3,000-kilometer radius of Guiling City, and many powerful figures from even more distant regions have also come.

This means there are more possibilities; those Foundation Establishment peak cultivators may very well be trying to exchange for Core Formation spiritual items.

Wang Yu was pleased with the outcome.

I'm not afraid of you having many ideas, I'm just afraid you won't come. Once it becomes a habit, Guiling City will naturally become the center of this area.

At that time, all kinds of rare and precious natural treasures will gather in this city. When the time is right, Wang Yu will take the initiative to offer up the Core Formation spiritual item, and he will be able to get the item he wants.

Of course, it's too early now. He'll only consider revealing himself as bait when he reaches the peak of Foundation Establishment and has more Core Formation combat power.

It's almost time.

Without anyone reminding them, as the beautiful singers and dancers stepped forward one after another, and the sounds of string and wind instruments filled the air, the room naturally quieted down, and light desserts and dried fruits were placed on the table.

Some sat upright, some lay on their sides to observe, and some exposed their chests and breasts.

Every now and then, he would pick up the hand warmer prepared by the city lord, take a deep sniff, and reveal an intoxicated expression. Everyone has their own expression, but what Wang Yu wanted was the ultimate enjoyment.

Regardless of whether they gain anything at the subsequent treasure exchange event.

Having gone through such an experience, it was bound to leave a deep impression. Even in the fragrance he smelled, Wang Yu had a little bit of a medicinal powder that positively guided his body and mind's instincts.

Luo Chen, the little talisman master standing to the side, remarked with some emotion.

"Junior Brother Wang's business acumen is even more outstanding than his talent in cultivation."

this……

Wang Yu's expression was strange.

In terms of useless spiritual roots, there is no doubt about it. In terms of Xuan Yuan Demonic Embryo and cultivation talent, they are all bullshit, not even a hair's breadth away.

He certainly envied Luo Chen's Heavenly Spiritual Root, especially since it was Yin-attribute. If he could eat it...

"Slurp~"

"Junior Brother Wang, what are you thinking about?"

"It's alright. Senior Brother Luo, haven't you been wanting to ask about business strategies? It's actually quite simple."

"Oh? How so?"

Sure enough, Luo Chen immediately became interested when this was mentioned. He accepted Wang Yu's invitation not only because he wanted to learn about the management methods of this city lord, Wang.

Although Sanmao City is a fertile land, it has been exploited by several disciples of the Black Heaven Talisman Lord, and its population and number of powerful individuals are not as good as Guiling.

Only seven or eight Foundation Establishment cultivators, represented by the Nine-Bend Talisman Master, and two Foundation Establishment Talisman Master families, all of whom were nearly extinct, were able to fulfill the sect's offerings.

The resources he could leave behind were only enough to meet the needs of cultivation; he could never support a large number of powerful individuals like Wang Yu, and could also hold events like the Incense Appreciation Gathering for free.

Wang Yu has gained some insights into teaching and management strategies over the years, and he is serious about them, while also aligning them with the overall environment of Chi Yuan and Yun Ling.

Wang Yu pondered for a moment before speaking.

"The 'royal way' is slower to take effect and also faces certain risks. We need to expand outwards and seek new resources."

"Share the profits internally so that those below you have spirit stones in their hands. You only need to control the output of goods related to food, clothing, housing, transportation, combat, and adventure. The spirit stones will eventually flow back into your hands."

Upon hearing this, Luo Chen frowned slightly.

“This won’t do. I can only hold the position of Lord of Sanmao City for a maximum of two hundred years. I need to obtain enough resources to cultivate to the peak of the Core Formation stage.”

Wang Yu: "..."

"Then let's do the second method. I remember there's a branch of Tianbao Pavilion in Sanmao City. Senior brother, use some connections to invite people from Jinmanlou to open a branch in the city."

"These large foreign merchant guilds will bring a lot of capital, enough to support the development of Sanmao City. At that time, the city's guard will be expanded, trade routes will be established with more cities, and tax revenue will increase by more than 50%."

Luo Chen nodded first, then shook his head.

"This still won't work; it's too risky and could offend the two major merchant guilds. Junior Brother Wang, isn't there a way to directly earn spirit stones?"

Wang Yu: "..."

To be honest, he was a little scratching his head, because economics wasn't the subject he studied for his postgraduate entrance exam in his previous life; he studied physical education!

Guiling City has developed into what it is today thanks to a series of opportune moments and favorable circumstances.

Furthermore, he was not afraid of risks and insisted on launching the project.

He could roughly understand Luo Chen's thoughts; he simply didn't want the spirit stones to be earned by those below him.

But this is a paradox.

If you want to develop your city, you need a large and prosperous population. If the market is in a slump, where will you get the spirit stone tax to collect?

(End of this chapter)