Chapter 665: One Million Faces (for "The Dao Sect Who Loves Sichuan Black Tea")
Ye Xiaoman stepped into the gate of Huantian Chamber of Commerce. The interior was indeed decorated with white jade and gold, which gave it the style of a wealthy tycoon.
As soon as you enter the door, you will see a lobby with elegant decoration style. Staff members wearing uniform high-end robes are walking in a hurry. Those who come and go are monks with gorgeous clothes and obviously wealthy.
I don't know what kind of high-end magic was used on the walls on the left and right. The walls look like translucent glass. Several small worlds are superimposed behind the glass. You can clearly see many monks walking around and shopping among the shelves. It gives people a shocking feeling that the space is infinite and there are a dazzling array of priceless treasures.
If an ordinary person came here for the first time, they would definitely be mesmerized by the glitz and glamour of the Glazed World. After experiencing the extravagance of the Divine Realm, Ye Xiaoman now saw all those who flaunted their wealth as younger brothers.
She dressed up gorgeously today, from her dress to the accessories on her temples. Naturally, the gifts from the men were all rare treasures that were hard to come by in the world.
Coupled with her temperament of being able to play any role well, she withdrew her gaze from the Glass World with a lack of interest, and stood calmly in the middle of the lobby, with two high-looking furnace tripods behind her that seemed to be of natural spiritual roots. She was a noble lady who was fully satisfied with material needs and was filled with a slight sense of fatigue.
From the moment the guests stepped through the door, countless eyes were secretly staring at them.
Senior sales staff can assess a customer’s wealth and spending level at a glance.
As soon as Ye Xiaoman entered the room, she adjusted the heavy and gorgeous pearl hairpin on her head. The moment she raised her hand, she inadvertently revealed the five-cicada jade bracelet with linked beads on her wrist. Immediately, someone came up to her and asked her about it.
"Fairy, welcome. What can I do for you?"
Ye Xiaoman said, "Looking for someone."
Without saying a word, the visitor took Ye Xiaoman, three others and a cat into the largest private room deep in the lobby.
Inside the private room, there was a magnificent counter built with gold and jade. An old monk who seemed to be the head of the branch was already waiting, holding a shiny silver abacus.
The small eyes, almost buried in the folds of the eyelids, were bright and shining, without any sign of aging.
The moment Ye Xiaoman stepped into the private room, his eyes quickly swept over the eight-treasure necklace around Ye Xiaoman's neck, the gem hanging in Sikong Qing's braid, the space magic ring between Xiao Chujing's fingers, and even the white cat was caught by a critical gaze.
Lao Xiu smiled even more brightly.
He nodded, and the chief court official who led the people in received the order and silently moved the most beautiful glass bead on the abacus in his arms. Soon a waiter came in, served tea and asked them to sit down.
Ye Xiaoman got a plain glass tea bowl with gold plating.
The spiritual tea is a fine product exclusively produced by the Chamber of Commerce. The water used to brew the tea is dew collected from the branches of flowers in the early morning. Runes for purification and gathering spirits are engraved on the bottom of the bowl. When the tea falls into the tea bowl, the tea fragrance is unique and it is particularly refreshing when you take a sip. All the cells from the throat to the lungs sigh with satisfaction.
Ye Xiaoman was so impressed by the high-end food that she couldn't help but drink a bowl.
Sikong Qing said quickly, "There's no need to go through all this red tape. We have an urgent matter and would like to meet with Qing Yuanhu."
The old cultivator had seen all kinds of guests and had helped the powerful and influential deal with all kinds of strange commissions. Sikong Qing directly asked to see the on-duty head of their Huantian Chamber of Commerce, and the arc of his smile did not even change.
"Do you have an appointment with the Lord?"
Sikong Qing said, "What's the difference? Just ask him to come see me."
The old cultivator quickly dialed the abacus in his hand, and a jade screen emerged from the void, like a blackboard across in front of Ye Xiaoman and the other two.
Ye Xiaoman saw several lines of text emerging between the cloud seals.
It reads:
——Qing Yuanhu’s guest quota for this month’s gathering is one, and it’s fully booked.
——The gift money is one million high-quality spirit stones.
When the old cultivator saw the content above, he politely declined Sikong Qing's request with an apology.
"Excuse me, Immortal, but the guest quota for this month has been sold out."
Ye Xiaoman almost couldn't hold the tea bowl in her hand.
She didn't expect that Qing Yuanhu would meet him once, not relying on personal connections or connections, but purely on his money. He would spend one million high-quality spirit stones each time. Is his money inlaid with gold?
This was not the first time Ye Xiaoman had dealt with the Huantian Chamber of Commerce. The Huantian Chamber of Commerce almost monopolized the cultivators' food, clothing, housing and transportation. Many of the high-end spiritual herbs she had previously dealt in were also traded with their affiliated companies.
But it was her first time dealing with the boss on duty, and she didn't expect that the high-end game of the big chaebol would be so expensive.
Yue Mushan is a nobleman, a boy who grew up in wealth and is knowledgeable.
He told Ye Xiaoman the information he knew through voice transmission.
[The current head holds great influence within the Huantian Chamber of Commerce, making decisions on major transactions and a highly sought-after figure in the Six Realms.]
[If ordinary sects can be selected as suppliers, they will often be able to rise to great heights.]
[The Chamber of Commerce's new branch location will transform a barren area into a prosperous commercial hub ranked among the top in the Six Realms.]
[In addition to this, there are various auctions, treasure appraisals, resource allocations... countless people want to get close to the boss on duty and get a piece of the pie.]
Qing Yuanhu would then sell his monthly meeting opportunity, taking advantage of it to make a profit.
Ye Xiaoman was surprised: "He's truly a talent. Hasn't anyone in the Chamber of Commerce impeached him for abusing his position to enrich himself?"
Yue Mushan explained: "He is a rare business genius. He built the Shuilingzhu business empire. When he brings enough benefits to the Chamber of Commerce, his flaws in character can be ignored."
Ye Xiaoman was very envious. When she became famous, she would imitate him and organize one, called a fan handshake meeting, and she would just charge 10,000 spirit stones per person.
While she was exchanging information with Yue Mushan, Sikong Qing had an unpleasant conversation with the old cultivator.
In the past, Sikong Qing's subordinates would help to handle such trivial matters. This was the first time that Sikong Qing knew that the head of the District Chamber of Commerce, Qing Yuanhu, dared to refuse his meeting.
The future Demon Lord's self-esteem was hurt.
If he threatened to drive Huantian Chamber of Commerce out of the Demon Realm, would Qing Yuanhu come to see him?
Xiao Chujing has been involved in various fields for many years and has heard of Qing Yuanhu's style.
He had already prepared a response strategy and said directly: "We will increase the price."
Seeing that Xiao Chujing was so understanding, the old monk smiled happily and made some calculations.
Information that was not initially displayed appeared on the jade screen.
List in detail the identities of those who bought Qing Yuanhu's meeting spots this month, and then specify the year, month, and date of the meeting at a certain place.
"Congratulations, everyone," the old cultivator said, pointing to the timeline. "This month's meeting hasn't even begun yet, but the head of the Qing family has said that before the dust settles, adhering to the Chamber of Commerce's principles of fairness and equality for all, everyone can bid for the chance to attend."
Ye Xiaoman gasped. She had thought that one million spirit stones was already a sky-high price, but after all this time, this was still the starting price?
If it weren't for the Water Spirit Pearl in Qing Yuanhu's hand, she would have turned around and left long ago.
Xiao Chujing was very calm, "Okay."
The old cultivator asked, "Would you three like to bid together, or separately?"
Ye Xiaoman took into consideration that she, Xiao Chujing and Sikong Qing were all well-known in the world of immortal cultivation, so if the three of them presented the visiting card together, they would have a better chance of winning.
"Let's go together, three of us."
The old monk immediately presented three spiritual notes.
The three people were asked to fill in information including their name, identity, and matters to be discussed. Of course, the most important item was how much gift money they were willing to pay for the meeting.
"The Qing family will verify the identity of the visitor, so please be sure to fill in the true information."
Ye Xiaoman and Xiao Chujing both filled in their real identities. One was the master of the Nameless Sword, who was ranked first on the Centennial Heavenly Ranking, and the other was the master of the Emperor Sword, who was gaining fame. The meeting schedule was simply written as "purchasing the Water Spirit Pearl", implying that Qing Yuanhu was a large-scale transaction.
Considering his status, it was not easy for Sikong Qing to openly collude with Ye Xiaoman, so he wrote with great reluctance: I am coming on behalf of the head of the Sikong family.
Ye Xiaoman was in a dilemma when writing the bidding price. Qing Yuanhu played a psychological game on her. She said that she didn't know how many people were competing with her. If she wrote too little, she was afraid the auction would fail, so she could only write as high an amount as possible.
To break this setup, the only way was to investigate Qing Yuanhu's monthly transaction prices and write a number slightly higher than the average, but Ye Xiaoman no longer had time to collect information.
Ye Xiaoman glanced at Xiao Chujing and Sikong Qing. She knew that they must have intelligence channels.
As expected, Xiao Chujing said confidently, "Write 10 million high-grade spirit stones."
Ye Xiaoman nodded with satisfaction. As the purple hair was about to fall on the paper, she forgot her image as a wealthy woman and broke into a voice, "Mr. Duo, Mr. Duo?"
From now on, no one should say that Aquaman can make money. Compared with Qing Yuanhu, the light of her fish eyes can never compete with the sun and the moon.
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