"You're right, we should do something... The strength of one family may not be enough, but the current abundance... is a truly massive organization... Star Palace? In the Star Chariot Sea, it's only barely ranking among the top..."
"Pass the message out."
"Not only that, Fengrao has suspended all operations recently."
"Inciting rogue cultivators...that's indeed a good idea, worth a try..."
Everyone offered suggestions.
......
Nine Star Palace.
It was not the Palace Master who met with Li Daoxuan, but the elders of the Star Palace.
It seems the rumors of the Palace Master's seclusion are true; the Star Palace is now presided over by the nine elders.
"I wonder why the elders have summoned me here?"
Li Daoxuan stood alone in the center of the hall, with nine figures sitting above him.
The mere emanating scent made him feel very uncomfortable.
Was it a deliberate attempt to intimidate him...?
"The founder of the Abundance Organization... came to Jiuji Island more than 30 years ago, established the organization, and won over the Chamber of Commerce. In just over a decade, it expanded its reach to the nine major star islands."
Is Chairman Li's statement correct or incorrect?
The Fourth Elder spoke up.
Li Daoxuan found it somewhat amusing. Since the investigation was so thorough, why ask again?
He knew this person; he had met him once more than ten years ago.
He was one of the four giants, a master of alchemy, and unexpectedly, he was also an elder of the Star Palace.
After searching for the other three leaders again, they were indeed among the elders.
No wonder Star Island allows the existence of other ruling classes; they're all one family after all.
That makes sense now.
Star Island does not allow for a second ruler, and abundance is found within it.
They immediately suppressed and warned them as soon as the seeds were sown.
"The elder's words are both right and wrong. I did indeed establish Fengrao, but Fengrao is just a chamber of commerce, not an organization, and I have not tried to win over other chambers of commerce."
Li Daoxuan told the truth.
"Oh? So you think I wronged you? I remember clearly giving you a warning back then, why don't you learn your lesson, or did you not understand what I meant?"
The Fourth Elder narrowed his eyes slightly.
"This junior is foolish and ignorant; please enlighten me, Elder."
"Hehe, then I'll make it clear: we'll disband Fengrao today, and we'll let bygones be bygones."
Seeing the Fourth Elder confronting Li Daoxuan, the other elders did not interrupt. Some of them were unaware of what had happened and had only come out of seclusion to attend the meeting.
"Is this the elder's intention... or the Star Palace's intention?"
Li Daoxuan spoke in a calm tone.
I worked so hard to build up this money-printing machine, how can you just disband it like that?
"Good lad!"
The Fourth Elder roared in anger.
The immense pressure was directed at Li Daoxuan.
A streak of crimson blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and his powerful aura caused him to kneel on one knee.
The Great Power of Returning to Emptiness.
They're two whole realms apart; no wonder they couldn't withstand the pressure.
“Elder, the bounty involves not only the interests of this junior, but the interests of the entire Starship Sea. Perhaps the elders have not been active in recent years and are unaware of the changes in the outside world. Perhaps... before making a decision, it would be wise to learn about the situation outside and then discuss it further…”
Li Daoxuan spoke with difficulty.
The nine elders exchanged glances, seemingly communicating telepathically, as they were all staying in seclusion in the Star Palace.
Their understanding of the situation is mostly limited to the local area, and abundance has only come into their view in recent years.
The changes in the cultivation world will not be too significant for several hundred years.
After some telepathic communication, the reason behind it was learned.
Seeing Li Daoxuan's fearless demeanor, they were very curious.
How dare a mere Nascent Soul cultivator?
Destroying someone like that on Star Island would be a simple matter of a word; what gives him such confidence?
"Young friend, you have a good spirit. Why not follow his advice, learn about the connection between the Abundance and the Star Chariot Sea, and then make a decision?"
The Ninth Elder tried to smooth things over.
He looked at Li Daoxuan with great admiration.
"The Star Palace is secluded and we often go into seclusion ourselves, so our understanding of the outside world is limited to a few reports. It is only natural that we lag behind others. The Guancha Sea is boundless and the forces are intertwined. Fengrao may be an appendage of other islands. Our previous demands were indeed unreasonable."
The Eighth Elder echoed this sentiment.
"You two may not know this, but Feng Rao is running a monopoly business, covering industries including alchemy, formation, and medicine. If it weren't for the three elders and I warning him back then, the master of Star Island might have changed hands by now."
The Fourth Elder chuckled.
The other elders were surprised to hear this; was Fengrao really that powerful?
Li Daoxuan scoffed, suppressing his internal injuries as he retorted, "That's not true. The ideal of abundance has always been prosperity and democracy, dedicated to driving the development of every individual."
Feng Rao never thought about competing for anything; all he had was a compassionate heart. The lives of cultivators at the bottom were incredibly difficult, with pills, talismans, and other items being scarce. They had to save up for half a lifetime just to get a small Foundation Establishment Pill.
The abundance of resources allowed more cultivators to successfully establish their foundation, more to advance to the Golden Core stage, and more to shatter their Golden Core and become Nascent Souls.
Sing Tao has prospered in recent years due to its abundant resources, undergoing major renovations and attracting numerous residents. Younger generations have also flocked to the area. We have never demanded anything, nor have we ever schemed anything. Therefore, how can there be any talk of Sing Tao changing hands?
Seeing Li Daoxuan's righteous and awe-inspiring demeanor, everyone turned their gaze to the Fourth Elder.
"What are you looking at me for? Anyone can talk big. I've amassed quite a few spirit stones in Fengrao."
The Fourth Elder said irritably.
Especially Elder 357, you all agreed to the idea of putting Fengrao in a bad light, right?
So now I'm the only one putting on this show while you guys pretend to be mute.
"This matter needs to be discussed. Young friend, please stay at the Star Palace for a few days. We will give you an explanation after we have investigated the matter thoroughly."
The Grand Elder announced.
In other words, it's detention. As long as what he said above is false, or the impact of Abundance isn't that significant, then he and Abundance will be crushed like ants.
If the impact is truly as far-reaching as you say, there is still room for maneuver. Star Island is indeed very strong and ranks among the top in Star Trek.
However, this only ranks them at the top because it includes all nine star islands and the innate grand formation.
Nine Star Island alone is nothing; the Star Palace is not the Star Palace of one person, but the Star Palace of nine.
If they make a big fuss, the other eight star palaces will criticize them verbally and in writing, alarming the palace masters who are in seclusion. Even if they don't die, they will be severely injured.
Therefore, this matter must be thoroughly investigated.
"Then I will trouble you."
Li Daoxuan bowed in gratitude.
They just need time to make a big fuss about this. I'm sure other chamber of commerce presidents have already taken action, right?
Having tasted the benefits, they couldn't remain indifferent; the enormous profits bound them all together, and no one could shake their resolve.
The facts were just as he had guessed.
At first, everyone thought that only a few prosperous shops had closed down.
As a result, after visiting all the bountiful shops on their island, they only learned that something big had happened at headquarters, the chairman had been imprisoned by the Star Palace, and they had to suspend business.
In an instant, everyone was in an uproar.
"What! Closed down! I'm in a rush to establish my foundation, how can I do that without Foundation Establishment Pills!"
"Fellow Daoist, please calm down. We have no choice. The bad news from headquarters is truly unfortunate. Why don't you go to another shop to buy Foundation Establishment Pills?"
"What a joke! The Foundation Establishment Pills from other merchants are ridiculously expensive, and their quality can't compare to yours. The money I've saved up is only enough to buy them from you."
This scene unfolded across various parts of the Star Chariot Sea.
Although the reasons are different, they are both due to frustration at not being able to buy the goods.
The presidents of numerous bountiful chambers of commerce were deeply saddened.
Even though they have goods, they still have to follow orders from headquarters, otherwise they can forget about getting any more goods in the future.
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