Lin Yang successfully forged partnerships with several influential shop owners, establishing a preliminary business alliance. They jointly decided to name the alliance the "Linghe Chamber of Commerce," aiming to integrate resources from all parties and achieve mutual benefit. After the chamber's establishment, Lin Yang, leveraging his business acumen and keen market insight, formulated a series of operational strategies.
They launched a variety of exclusive magical artifacts and elixir packages, combining the advantages of spiritual herbs and magical artifact materials. These products were immediately welcomed by cultivators. The Linghe Chamber of Commerce's reputation spread rapidly throughout the Lingxu market, and its business flourished. However, with great success comes great scrutiny, and the rise of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce aroused jealousy and resentment from other forces.
In the Lingxu Market, there is a force called "Wanbaoge" that has always dominated the trade of magical treasures and elixirs. Seeing the rise of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce, the head of Wanbaoge became jealous and decided to give the Linghe Chamber of Commerce a hard time.
Wanbaoge secretly instructed some of its subordinates to spread rumors about the products of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce in the Lingxu Market. They claimed that the magical artifacts of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce had unstable spiritual power and that its pills had side effects. These rumors quickly spread among cultivators, severely impacting the business of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce. The once bustling shops of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce were now deserted.
Upon learning of this, Lin Yang was furious. He knew that if this issue wasn't resolved quickly, the Linghe Chamber of Commerce's newly established reputation would be ruined. Lin Yang summoned the chamber's members to discuss countermeasures. Manager Wang angrily said, "This Wanbao Pavilion has gone too far! They're using such despicable tactics against us. Manager Lin, what do you suggest we do?"
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Yang said, "We cannot sit idly by and wait for our demise. First, we must prove the quality of our products to the cultivators. We can hold a product exhibition in the Lingxu Market to demonstrate the power of our magical treasures and the efficacy of our elixirs. At the same time, we must find those who spread rumors, make them admit their mistakes in public, and clear our chamber of commerce's name."
The chamber of commerce members nodded in agreement. Lin Yang then began preparations for the product showcase. He selected some of the more capable members to demonstrate the power of the magical artifacts at the event. He also invited several alchemists to demonstrate the pill-making process live, allowing cultivators to personally experience the effects of the pills.
While preparing for the exhibition, Lin Yang also arranged for people to investigate those spreading rumors. After a painstaking investigation, they finally identified those acting on the orders of Wanbaoge. These people were lurking in various corners of the Lingxu Market, disguised as ordinary cultivators, spreading rumors to passersby. Lin Yang's men secretly followed them and obtained conclusive evidence.
Lin Yang decided to expose Wanbaoge's conspiracy publicly at the exhibition. On the day of the exhibition, an open space in the Lingxu Market was crowded with cultivators. Members of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce neatly arranged various magical treasures, and alchemists prepared the materials needed for alchemy.
The exhibition began with a member of the chamber of commerce picking up a magical artifact called the "Spirit Flame Sword" and infusing it with spiritual power. Instantly, the sword burst into flames, and he cleaved it in two at a massive rock, leaving a smooth, mirror-like cut. Next, an alchemist began refining pills on-site, explaining each step in detail so the cultivators could clearly see the process. Finally, several cultivators were invited to personally consume the pills, experiencing the resulting increase in spiritual power without any discomfort.
Just as everyone was marveling at the quality of Linghe Chamber of Commerce's products, Lin Yang stepped forward and said loudly, "Fellow Daoists, recently some people have been spreading rumors about our Linghe Chamber of Commerce in the market, attempting to damage our reputation. But facts speak louder than words; everyone has witnessed the quality of our products." With that, he waved his hand, and his men brought those who were spreading rumors to the scene.
Lin Yang continued, "These people are acting under the orders of Wanbaoge to deliberately smear us. Wanbaoge will stop at nothing to protect its own interests. But our Linghe Chamber of Commerce is upright and honest, and we will never be defeated by such a conspiracy." Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, those who spread rumors had no choice but to admit that they were acting under the orders of Wanbaoge.
Upon hearing this, the cultivators expressed their indignation at Wanbaoge's actions and instead looked upon Linghe Chamber of Commerce with trust. Lin Yang knew that although the crisis had been temporarily averted, the conflict with Wanbaoge had intensified, and Linghe Chamber of Commerce would face even greater challenges in the future. However, he was not afraid. Relying on the unity of the chamber's members and his own wisdom, he was determined to lead Linghe Chamber of Commerce steadily forward and continuously grow stronger in the ever-changing Lingxu market.
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