Under the dark sky, with stars shining brightly, Chen Xun set off alone under the night sky, stepping onto a large teleportation array heading to Li Chen Island.
On a small mountain, the night wind howled, and a fence surrounded the mountaintop, with the words "Chengfeng Villa" written on it...
A man in the Divine Transformation phase stood at the foot of the mountain, though he had visited this place many times.
Yet, every time he saw this fortress-like building, he found it hard to associate it with a villa.
He even thought about funding a refiner from the Lingbao Immortal Pavilion to build a villa, but was refused, being told not to disturb this place.
Buzz—
In the darkness, a divine light suddenly appeared, causing the entire desolate mountain to whistle, with branches of large trees blown by the strong wind, appearing like smoke, mist, and dust.
A man in white stood on the mountaintop, his black hair draped over his shoulders. Even in the turbulent night, the profound aura surrounding him could not be concealed.
In this mountain, he seemed almost otherworldly.
"Yun Jin, come up," a calm voice sounded.
His gaze fixed on the man below, deep and steady, as if no matter how complex the world was, his eyes would only reflect the person before him.
Yun Jin slightly raised his head, his eyes also focused. This senior’s aura seemed stronger than the last time they met, definitely a genuine Void Refinement phase!
With respect in his eyes, he took a step forward, walking up the mountain at a considerable speed.
Chengfeng Villa was very simple, with only a few wooden tables and chairs.
A gentle breeze blew, and the moonlight was like water.
Chen Xun and Yun Jin sat opposite each other, without any tea sets, discussing matters without tasting tea.
"Senior."
"Please speak. If you asked me to come personally, it must be an important matter."
"Yes."
Yun Jin's expression was calm, his eyes bright and spirited, "Senior, over the years, the quantity of Great Desolate Black God Crystals has been somewhat excessive, which might attract attention."
As he met Chen Xun's eyes, the entire night sky seemed to fall silent with his words.
"Is the Lingbao Immortal Pavilion not large enough?"
"That's not what I meant. Any place worthy of being called an Immortal Pavilion is a branch across all of Xuanwei Heaven, so size is never an issue."
Yun Jin explained, his words carrying an unclear meaning, "These Great Desolate Black God Crystals are but a drop in the ocean for the Lingbao Immortal Pavilion."
Chen Xun understood immediately; it was the sheer volume of Great Desolate Black God Crystals that Yun Jin's current status and strength couldn't handle.
"Yun Jin, how much can you handle each year?"
"Twenty thousand catties, thirty thousand at most, otherwise I can no longer make decisions, and someone else will negotiate with you."
Yun Jin frowned slightly, already feeling some pressure from above, "However, I have prepared a backup plan. The amount you provide each year can be absorbed without attracting attention."
"If you're not satisfied, I'm willing to step aside and not block your path. Over the years, I've already received too much care from you."
These words came from his heart. Whether in terms of status or resources at the Lingbao Immortal Pavilion on Li Chen Island, he had surpassed others of his level over the past century.
But one must not be too greedy. This senior's capacity had already far exceeded his own, and he had prepared both retreat and advance, ready to lay everything out tonight.
Chen Xun fell into thought, appreciating Yun Jin's character, both his vision and temperament were to his liking.
He didn't want to change partners midway; he wasn't short on time. Only those who grew together would become the most steadfast allies in the future.
With this in mind, Chen Xun smiled slightly, "I trust you. Tell me your plan."
Yun Jin took a deep breath and stood up, cupping his hands, "Thank you, Senior!"
Chen Xun raised his hand, "It's nothing."
Yun Jin then slowly sat down, taking out a map of Li Chen Island, "Senior, look, Li Chen Island has a hundred immortal cities and tens of thousands of markets. If we distribute the Great Desolate Black God Crystals to these places, it will be like fish entering the sea, causing no ripples."
Chen Xun's gaze also fell on the map, with several immortal cities marked by divine sense, "Not bad, you mean to bypass the Lingbao Immortal Pavilion directly?"
"Over the years, my network has grown significantly, but I still rely on the prestige of the Pavilion, so I can only bypass a portion of the Lingbao Immortal Pavilion."
Yun Jin nodded heavily, pointing at the map, "Without the Pavilion's identity, I wouldn't be able to move an inch. Ling'ao Immortal City, Thunderfire Immortal City, Fuguang Immortal City... Qixiang Market, Dingfeng Village Market..."
"These places all have my fellow Daoists. We share resources and can jointly absorb your Great Desolate Black God Crystals."
His gaze grew sharper, "These people, rest assured, are trustworthy and share the same long-term plans as I do, with extensive networks."
"If someone rises to a high position in the future, your business will become even simpler."
"Yes, my garbage recycling plant's capacity is also gradually increasing. If we proceed this way, it will reduce a lot of trouble for us."
Chen Xun's eyes showed a hint of satisfaction. These people understood the art of cautious development, not blinded by immediate gains, "Yun Jin, well done."
He wasn't too worried, after all, he was just selling Great Desolate Black God Crystals refined from a garbage dump, a legitimate business, but the sales channels still needed to be expanded.
After all, he still dreamed of going to some major sect or power's base, shouting: "Collecting discarded magical artifacts, collecting discarded talismans... trade old for new, and so on."
Yun Jin exhaled lightly, unable to fully grasp what this senior was thinking.
He just felt that he was easy to talk to, taking good care of them juniors, so he naturally couldn't let him down.
He then shifted the topic, "Senior, Mo Fuyang from the garbage recycling plant has been purchasing a large amount of spiritual herbs and some elixirs over the years."
"That is true, Old Mo even said that thanks to your connections, the prices at Wangyue Immortal Pavilion have been significantly lower."
"Hehe..."
Yun Jin's expression suddenly turned a bit awkward, as the purchases were mostly spiritual herbs used in the Elemental Infant phase.
He only had a friend in the Divine Transformation phase working there; he couldn't possibly leverage the Wangyue Immortal Pavilion.
He didn't have that kind of influence to make the Pavilion lower prices for him; he was still just an unknown figure.
Chen Xun looked at him, the corners of his mouth slightly curled, "Is there something you want to say?"
"Senior, if you plan to purchase spiritual herbs long-term, you could use the Great Desolate Black God Crystals for direct transactions. This item is hard currency and can directly offset spirit stones."
Yun Jin's expression became serious, sitting upright, "If we don't use spirit stones for transactions, it could reduce the risk for your business."
They had been in business for too long, and once spirit stones were traded, everything had to go through the Pavilion's Thousand Mechanism Spirit Seal accounts.
If the volume increased, someone in the Pavilion would notice, and they couldn't make decisions or stop it.
Better to distribute the risk among a hundred or a thousand people, making it nearly negligible!
"What do you mean? Does Wangyue Immortal Pavilion also purchase Great Desolate Black God Crystals?"
Chen Xun had already taken out health tea to drink, speaking leisurely, "I heard they only purchase spiritual herbs, not anything else."
"Senior, I know someone with another channel on a neutral island, Piaoyun Island."
Yun Jin took out a Void Refinement communication array disk, "As long as you say the word, she can come from the city right now."
"Alright, let's talk."
Chen Xun remained calm, his gaze looking down the mountain, "I'm not in a hurry."
There were too many materials that could be decomposed on Trash Island, and the Great Desolate Black God Crystals were just one of them.
Moreover, he indeed needed some cultivating immortality resources, perfect for exchange, bypassing the Thousand Mechanism Spirit Seal.
"Yes, Senior."
Yun Jin infused his divine sense into the communication array disk, and instantly a clear voice came from the other end, "Fellow Daoist Yun."
