Chapter 934: Chapter 934: Conversation with the Shi Family Patriarch
When Director Hu revealed Liu Zixuan’s net worth, everyone was shocked.
Two hundred billion already seemed like an astronomical figure to them, but Liu Zixuan’s worth reaching over three hundred billion could easily place him in the top three of the Star Sea’s richest list!
This realization made everyone look at Liu Zixuan differently.
In contrast, Miyamoto Haoran’s expression became increasingly grim.
As Liu Zixuan and the others had guessed, their Miyamoto Clan and the supporting Void Mountain Sect aimed to acquire the land not for tourism, but for a deeper purpose.
Originally, they thought two hundred billion would be enough to intimidate Liu Zixuan, but unexpectedly, the young man who had once destroyed the Sakura Sect was equally terrifying in terms of financial power!
"Young Master, if he snatches away that land, the Sect will likely..." the woman beside him whispered.
Miyamoto Haoran’s eyes shifted: "It’s fine, let him be complacent for a few days."
Having said that, Miyamoto Haoran exchanged a few more words with Director Hu, then left with his entourage.
The bidding was completed, and the wealthy businessmen departed one by one after witnessing the spectacle.
Director Hu approached Liu Zixuan and asked, "Mr. Liu, about the next procedures?"
"I’ll handle it with you," Zhu Yi stepped forward and said.
"Brother Zhu, have Meiying assist you with this. Ruyan and I will leave first to meet with that person from the Shi Family," Liu Zixuan said, and then he and Liu Ruyan left the auction hall first.
Just as he saw the young woman from the Shi Family about to get in the car, Liu Zixuan appeared beside her: "Stirring things up here and leaving just like that, isn’t it a bit inappropriate?"
The woman paused for a moment, then turned around and asked, "Then what does Master Xuan want to do?"
"Speaking of which, I used to be friends with the Shi Patriarch. Now, although we’re on opposing sides, there’s no direct animosity, but your Shanshui Group’s sudden involvement really displeased me. How about you have the Shi Family reimburse me for the two hundred billion just now?"
"Reimburse... two hundred billion?" The woman’s eyes widened in disbelief.
In Star Sea, many wealthy individuals remain hidden in the city, with wealth that rivals or even exceeds those on the rich list.
As someone once said, the current top few richest in Star Sea are known for their influential industries, making them public figures and landing them on that so-called rich list. But many people’s assets are scattered, carrying significant influence yet maintaining a low profile. If we were to compare wealth, the current richest might not even make it into the top ten.
Liu Zixuan’s recent actions clearly exemplified this, and the same also applied to the Shi Family behind this woman.
These families have accumulated wealth over centuries, but their assets are tied to the Martial Realm, not the Business World, so they could muster two hundred billion if needed.
However, producing that much money would certainly cause damage to their foundation. So the woman found herself at a loss since she was merely a representative.
Liu Zixuan seemed to discern her anxiety and smiled: "Don’t worry, I know you can’t make this decision. You can call the Shi Patriarch now to ask."
"Alright!"
In Liu Zixuan’s territory, he could ensure she and her people wouldn’t leave alive without his command, so there was no other option but to seek help from the family patriarch.
Without delay, the woman quickly took out her phone and made a call. As soon as it was connected, she quickly relayed the situation here.
Moments later, she handed the phone to Liu Zixuan; "Our family head wants to speak with you."
Liu Zixuan took the phone, smiling: "Shi Patriarch, do you still recognize me?"
"Master Xuan, I never expected the news they sent back to be true. You’re really alive!" The Shi Patriarch’s voice trembled.
"Thanks to you, not only am I alive, I’m doing well!" Liu Zixuan replied playfully, "By the way, when the Shi Patriarch is free, please convey my regards to the Wei Patriarch, and let him know that his family elder passed away peacefully."
"Did you really kill Old Ancestor Wei?" the Shi Patriarch asked in shock.
"It seems your Celestial Dao Alliance’s intelligence isn’t quite up to par." Liu Zixuan chuckled, "Alright, let’s not dwell on these trivial matters. Let’s talk about the current situation. Tell me, why did you have Shanshui Group cause this disruption?"
The other side was silent for a moment: "Since you’re still alive and have come this far, I won’t hide it from you. I can tell you, but Master Xuan, you must promise me a request!"
"Are you negotiating with me?" Liu Zixuan asked coldly.
"No, consider it a request granted for the sake of our past friendship," the Shi Patriarch hurriedly explained.
"Let’s hear it," Liu Zixuan replied with a smile.
"Our Shi Family never intended to unify, but unfortunately, those old ancestors threatened our family elder, and we helplessly agreed to join the Celestial Dao Alliance. Of course, there was some self-interest involved, I..."
"Get to the point," Liu Zixuan impatiently retorted. To him, the world consisted only of friends and foes. The Shi Family once agreed to cooperate with him but went back on their word, thus becoming enemies.
The Shi Patriarch sighed: "I just hope that when you defeat the Celestial Dao Alliance in the future, you will leave our Shi Family a way out."
"I think the Shi Patriarch is mistaken. Currently, the Celestial Dao Alliance has unified the Martial Realm and has significant power. I’m just a small player; how could I possibly defeat them?" Liu Zixuan replied with a meaningful smile.
"No, from my perspective and my family elder’s perspective, the Celestial Dao Alliance has a low chance of victory in this battle. Of course, if you were to lose, I would still do everything in my power to assist you, and I guarantee it with my honor."
Hearing the Shi Patriarch’s tone, Liu Zixuan chose to believe him.
"Fine, I agree. Tell me, why is the Shanshui Group causing a disturbance here?"
"The Shanshui Group was directly deployed by people from the Celestial Dao Alliance. I don’t know the specifics, but I heard snippets from the elder that there seems to be some treasure by the mountainside, useful to martial artists, but that’s not the ultimate goal of the Celestial Dao Alliance!"
The Shi Patriarch then bitterly smiled and continued: "In fact, even if it is a treasure, it doesn’t hold much value for those old ancestors of the Celestial Dao Alliance. The true purpose is merely to find ways to strike at you, weakening your power."
"A treasure that’s ignored by those old guys? Could it be that they have even better treasures?" Liu Zixuan probed further.
"This..." the Shi Patriarch hesitated for a moment: "I can’t say much right now. I’ll call you again after eight tonight to explain clearly. As for the two hundred billion you mentioned, I can’t produce it all at once. How about one hundred fifty billion first?"
"Seeing your sincerity, let’s settle on one hundred fifty billion," Liu Zixuan said, then hung up the phone.
Turning to Liu Ruyan, he said: "First take them to Lingxiu Village, and after the Shi Patriarch calls me tonight, we’ll let them go!"
