488 The plan to remove the firewood from under the cauldron
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Not only did the Zhenfa Pavilion's action of recovering the photo stone fail, but the pressure on several big merchants was also not smooth.
These big merchants all thought that the Zhenfa Pavilion's request was too unreasonable. They were doing legitimate business, so why did the Zhenfa Pavilion interfere?
The Zhenfa Pavilion also asked them where the photo stone came from in the first place, but did not get a satisfactory answer. The senior executives of the Zhenfa Pavilion who went to negotiate were so angry that they almost vomited blood.
In the past, when they did things, they would send their disciples to give instructions, and other forces would not give the Zhenfa Pavilion face.
But it seems that since Yu Bai appeared and slapped the face of the Zhenfa Pavilion one after another, they have been getting more and more unsuccessful in everything they do.
Yu Bai is simply the nemesis of the Formation Pavilion. The person
who went to negotiate was a deputy pavilion master of the Formation Pavilion, who said angrily: "You are so brave, aren't you afraid that our Formation Pavilion will block all the teleportation arrays? Let's see how you can do business on the Cangxuan Continent in the future."
One of the business managers snorted: "The Formation Pavilion is really as the rumors say, it is so powerful. Once it doesn't go your way, it will threaten to block our business. I want to see how you, the Formation Pavilion, block our business."
The managers of other businesses also echoed, waiting for the Formation Pavilion to make a move against them.
The deputy pavilion master was so angry that he said, "Then you wait!"
After saying this, he turned around and left. Several managers from different businesses also discussed this matter.
They did not sell Liu Danxu from Liuyang Pavilion. They also knew that Liu Danxu must have come into contact with those two people to take out this photo stone and let them help sell it.
They were also very curious about how Liu Danxu, an outsider who had just arrived in Cangxuan Continent, got to know those two people.
The people present were very unhappy about the threat from the Formation Pavilion.
"Humph, the prestige of the Formation Pavilion is really growing. We need to use their teleportation arrays. In recent years, the fees we need to pay every year have been higher and higher. The appetite of the Formation Pavilion is getting bigger and bigger, and they are not afraid of overspending."
"They are so reckless just because they have all the teleportation arrays in their hands. But what I said just now is right. The appetite of the Formation Pavilion is indeed getting bigger and bigger."
"If the Formation Pavilion really dares to block all the teleportation arrays, the worst that can happen is that both of us will be destroyed. We can gather our own formation mages and unite with local forces to build another teleportation array. I don't believe that the local forces can still hold the Formation Pavilion high if the Formation Pavilion acts so arrogantly. Their formation mages are not irreplaceable."
"Yes, instead of letting them threaten us by blocking the teleportation arrays every now and then, it is better to replace them. This time, several of our merchants can participate."
"Yes, yes, this is extremely beneficial to our long-term development. It will also be a good opportunity for the Formation Pavilion to see our methods."
In fact, merchants mainly do business in peace, but why did they not give the Formation Pavilion face this time? That's the fault of the Formation Pavilion itself.
These merchants use the teleportation array very frequently, so they pay the fee once a year, and there is no limit on the number of times they use the teleportation array in a year.
However, over the years, the Array Pavilion has increased the annual fees that these merchants need to pay several times. Although these merchants can afford it, they also have complaints in their hearts.
Moreover, they can see that the Array Pavilion is becoming more and more self-righteous. If this continues, it will be a vicious cycle that will continue to force their merchants.
Merchants are the most shrewd. How can they let their lifeblood be held in the palm of their hands by others? Of course, the best way is to overturn everything old and create a brand new alternative that they can control.
Liu Danxu also dared to take on Fengming's task because he understood the psychology of these cross-border merchants, and the current development is also within his expectations.
The Formation Pavilion, as expected, has been accustomed to the various forces. It is so arrogant that it does not know how to give in. It never thought that someone would want to cut off their supply.
Liu Danxu was very excited to get the result of this discussion, and specially sent a message to Fengming Bai Qiaomo. If these merchants really united with local forces to build a teleportation array, it would be the biggest blow to the Formation Pavilion.
What does the Formation Pavilion rely on to maintain its high position? Is it their formation magic?
Not at all, but the teleportation array in their hands, and the monopoly on the teleportation array.
Once such a monopoly is broken, what will they have left?
In a blink of an eye, it will be reduced to a formation mage alliance with a little status and influence.
Liu Danxu also told the two the reason and asked them to wait for good news.
Don't say it, Feng Ming was really surprised when he received this message. He and Bai Qiaomo had discussed this matter before, and they also said that it would be difficult to gather many formation mages into a rope and work together to fight against the formation pavilion.
But now these difficulties seem to have been solved. No matter how big the difficulties are, they will not be so difficult if the big merchants are willing to spend a lot of Yuanjing.
Feng Ming suddenly realized: "In fact, the essence of this problem is Yuan Jing. Why didn't I think of it earlier? The differences of opinion among the formation masters are actually related to the issue of interests, right, Brother Bai."
Bai Qiaomo also had a sense of sudden enlightenment: "Yes, Brother Ming is right. The root of all problems is the word interest. The word interest causes differences of opinion among the formation masters, and the word interest will gather as many formation masters as possible. However, this will lead to a consequence, that is, external forces will intervene more deeply in the local affairs of Cangxuan Continent."
Feng Ming I don't think there is anything wrong with it. "The current practices of these merchants actually provide a reference for future generations. If these merchants also reach the point where the Formation Pavilion is today, then we can do it again. Overthrow everything old and create a new order. I think there will never be a lack of smart people."
Bai Qiaomo heard that it was true, and immediately said, "Ming brother is really smart. I almost got lost. Besides, the affairs of the Cangxuan Continent have nothing to do with us. Why should I worry about them? Besides, the forces behind each continent are very complicated, and no one can really cover the sky with one hand."
"It's not that the Formation Pavilion can't see these things, but they are now trapped in a misunderstanding, and their path will become narrower and narrower. We really just need to wait for the big show to start."
Feng Ming laughed twice and gave Bai Qiaomo a thumbs up. He thought so too, and just waited for the Formation Pavilion to kill itself.
As Feng Ming and Bai Qiaomo thought, those merchants were also very smart. They would not start this directly, which would definitely be strongly opposed by the local forces of Cangxuan Continent. At that time, they might push those forces to the side of the Formation Pavilion.
They just pushed slightly from behind, and then watched the Formation Pavilion walk into a desperate situation.
Because these merchants were not cooperating, and the photo stones were spreading more and more in Qianluo Island, and were also expanding beyond Qianluo Island, the top management of the Formation Pavilion felt that these merchants were too disrespectful to the Formation Pavilion.
If this continued, they would have to be taught a profound lesson to let them know whose territory they were standing on.
In addition, they wanted to arrest Yu Feng and Yu Bai behind closed doors, so Pavilion Master Zhang was so angry that he gave an order to shut down all the teleportation formations facing the outside world on Qianluo Island.
The Formation Pavilion gave a reason for shutting down the teleportation formations. They added a lot of unfounded charges to Yu Feng and Yu Bai, and made them villains. The teleportation formations were shut down just to catch them.
Once they are captured, the operation of the teleportation array will be restored immediately.
All the cultivators on Qianluo Island were immediately shocked.
They never thought that the Formation Pavilion would dare to really shut down the teleportation array. Even if there were local forces that opposed it, the Formation Pavilion's attitude this time was very tough and
they had to shut down the teleportation array. Moreover, they only notified their partners and then shut down the teleportation array.
Today's cultivators are accustomed to the existence of the teleportation array and regard teleportation as the most important way to travel long distances.
All cultivators cannot adapt to the sudden loss of something they are used to.
Even if they don't need to use the teleportation array for the time being, they will walk out of their homes and onto the streets to discuss the matter enthusiastically with other cultivators and criticize the actions of the Formation Pavilion.
Feng Ming and Bai Qiaomo were also stunned when they heard the news. They didn't expect that the Formation Pavilion would make such a self-destructive move so quickly.
Feng Ming immediately pulled Bai Qiaomo out to see how the cultivators outside would react.
Then they saw a large number of cultivators gathered at the end of the street, talking loudly and excitedly.
As for those teahouses and wine houses, the two of them couldn't squeeze in now, because they were already full.
It was as if overnight, the number of cultivators on Qianluo Island increased several times.
I thought there were enough cultivators on the island, but now I know that they are not knowledgeable enough.
Because those cultivators who stayed at home have also come out, doesn't it seem that the number of cultivators has doubled?
"What is the matter with the Formation Pavilion? Ha, look at what crime they framed Master Yu Bai with. They actually said that Master Yu Bai colluded with the Dark Alliance. Ha, this is the biggest joke I have heard this year, no, in my life."
"That's right. They didn't even bother to make up a decent crime and forced the Dark Alliance to issue a kill order. The people on the kill order can still collude with the Dark Alliance? Forgive my lack of knowledge. Can someone explain to me how this collusion works?"
"You have to ask the Formation Pavilion. We ordinary people can't understand the logic behind it. The Formation Pavilion must understand it very well."
"Damn it, I've said long ago that the teleportation array shouldn't be controlled only by the Array Pavilion. It's because of their monopoly on the teleportation array that they have such shameless and arrogant faces. They really think that without them, this Cangxuan Continent will not be able to operate."
"Yes, it's not only the array mages in the Array Pavilion who can build a teleportation array. Other array mages should unite and build another teleportation array!"