Nighttime, Chu Mansion.
The sweeping monk sat upright in the quiet room, while Chu Di stood quietly to one side, reporting the results of the negotiations.
Now Chu Di and the Sweeper Monk can be considered master and disciple. He has learned a lot of martial arts from the Sweeper Monk, who has also taught him everything he knows.
"The Holy Son instructed that the Guiyi Realm expert and the other three Grandmasters will be dealt with by the other elders of the Gold and Silver Sect, and they will arrive soon,"
"Does my senior brother mean to rescue all four countries at the same time?"
Chu Di immediately understood. Meng Fan didn't want to drag this out and wanted to get to the bottom of things quickly, while also giving them another chance to bid. As for how much they would get, that would depend on how he handled it.
"There's another person you should pay attention to. In the Yun Sheng Dynasty, there's a man named Ouyang Zi. He's an expert in alchemy and weapon crafting, and the Holy Son wants to use him for our purposes."
The sweeping monk didn't even raise his head, and said, "That's the gist of it. Go and make the arrangements quickly, lest you delay my meditation."
Chu Di dared not say another word and quickly left the quiet room.
Just as he was about to leave the mansion, a middle-aged man appeared before him with a dignified face; it was none other than his father, Chu Weizhi.
"You really want to go out and make your way in the world?"
"Have you thought this through? In the outside world, without your father to protect you, you can't be as unruly as you were in the Fire Maple Dynasty."
Chu Di looked at his old man, knowing he was still worried about him, and laughed, "Just you wait and see, don't you know what kind of person your son is? I'm not exaggerating, now that your son has a powerful backer, he can be even more lawless outside and still be safe and sound!"
Chu Weizhi knew that Chu Di was right. The Golden and Silver Sect was powerful, but his only son was going on a long journey, and he didn't know when they would meet again. He felt sad.
He sighed heavily and said, "Alas! You have been exceptionally intelligent since you were a child. I knew that the dynasty would eventually be unable to support you. It's good that you're going out, but remember to send messages back often. That way, I can feel much more at ease."
Chu Di lost his mother when he was young, and his father never remarried. Chu Weizhi always stood in front of him, protecting him from the wind and rain. After he became capable, the father and son supported each other all the way. Even now, he still feels indebted to his father.
"Father, how about I recommend you join the Gold and Silver Sect? That way you will surely be able to step onto a higher stage, and living a thousand years longer in the future will be no problem."
"Great! Go ahead and get on with your business. I'll be waiting for your good news!"
Chu Weizhi seemed to have been waiting for him to say those words. After he finished speaking, he left, leaving Chu Di completely bewildered.
"Have I fallen into his trap again?"
"Was the old father's reluctant expression earlier all an act?"
Chu Di learned another lesson, composed himself, and headed towards the guesthouse.
The enemy from Chu arranged different lodgings for them, ostensibly to prevent them from fighting each other.
The old man from the Yun Sheng Dynasty was feeling depressed. He hadn't completed his mission well, and it was uncertain whether he would even be able to enter the imperial city again. This made him deeply regretful that he hadn't increased the price back then.
Just as he was feeling distressed, a servant reported that the enemy from Chu had arrived. He quickly tidied himself up and went out to greet them.
"Young Master Chu has come here overnight, so he must know my troubles."
Chu Di clasped his hands in a salute and said with a faint smile, "Senior, I have indeed come here to resolve your concerns."
"Oh? Young Master Chu, please speak freely. I am all ears!"
Chu Di smiled mysteriously, looked around to make sure no one was around, and then whispered, "Senior, my sect has sent two experts here. I can send one of them to the Yun Sheng Dynasty. What do you think of my offer?"
"Young Master Chu is truly righteous! I am a wise man, and I promise to have the royal family lend out cash to raise thirteen million taels. As long as my Yun Sheng Dynasty can quell the rebellion, the cash will be presented in full!"
"Senior, the Moyin Dynasty has already offered nearly fourteen million taels during the day..."
After listening to Chu Di's words, the old man thought for a moment, realizing that having more debts wasn't a problem, and readily agreed, "Alright, I'll add another million taels!"
"Senior, besides these, I want one more person." Chu Di was a little embarrassed.
"Who?" The old man was surprised, not expecting that anyone from their dynasty could be considered by the Gold and Silver Gate.
"Senior must know Ouyang Zi."
The old man suddenly realized that only Ouyang Zi could be valued by a major sect.
But after thinking for a moment, he smiled bitterly and said, "Young Master Chu, it's not that I don't want to agree to your request, but although Ouyang Zi is of the same generation as me, he is exceptionally talented. Not to mention his skills in alchemy and weapon crafting, his cultivation level alone has reached the Grandmaster level. He is the strongest foundation of my Yun Sheng Dynasty. I really can't make that decision!"
Chu Di hadn't expected Ouyang Zi to hold such a significant position in the Yun Sheng Dynasty; this task was proving to be quite challenging.
The only course of action now is to personally travel to the Yun Sheng Dynasty to assess this person's true strength and weaknesses before devising another plan!
"Since that's the case, let's drop this matter. However, I hope that you can make an introduction afterward. You can rest assured that the Gold and Silver Sect will not do anything that is difficult for others."
The old man also took full responsibility, knowing that Ouyang Zi had refused the empire's invitation and would never betray the dynasty.
"Young Master Chu, rest assured, you may be able to meet without my introduction, since Ouyang Zi is currently stationed in the capital. With my help, we might be able to get some miraculous medicines from him."
"Senior, you are a man of few words and a straightforward manner. I admire you most in my life for your frankness."
Chu Di was secretly overjoyed, but outwardly remained calm and said, "Senior truly understands human relationships. This way, I can also give an explanation to the sect. I will go back and arrange the details of the troop deployment, and we will set out to help the Yun Sheng Dynasty suppress the rebellion in three days!"
The old man from the Yun Sheng Dynasty felt reassured upon receiving the promise. He nodded repeatedly in thanks, exchanging pleasantries, and escorted the old man all the way to the entrance of the residence, watching Chu Di walk away into the distance!
What he didn't know was that the same scene was happening in other guesthouses tonight.
...
Meng Fan, far away in Wanhai City, looked at the million taels of silver in front of him and was extremely satisfied with Cao Zhengchun!
It seems I have a knack for business!
Cao Zhengchun, standing nearby, was also extremely embarrassed. Anyone with eyes could see through this, and who knows what others would say about him now. Besides, such a despicable tactic could only be used once.
Meng Fan didn't care about all that; getting the benefits for himself was the only right thing to do!
He is now considering whether to recharge or not. Shen Wanqian still needs some start-up capital, but is one million taels too much? How about five hundred thousand taels?
Five hundred thousand taels is a bit too much. How about we give him one hundred thousand taels? One hundred thousand is not a small amount; there are many things we can do with it.
No, does such a business genius need any costs to do business? Ten thousand taels will suffice as a token!
Giving ten thousand taels is worse than not giving it at all. Forget it, I won't give it. I'm sure Brother Shen won't blame me.
System, top up all funds!
If Shen Wanqian, who was far away in Qingzhou, knew Meng Fan's mental journey, he would definitely vomit blood!
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