Chapter 1221: Chapter 629: The Doll (Asking for Pink Tickets)
Without the supply of his Divine Power, the God Demon Prison indeed ceased to function, but it was still capable of holding a few individuals. The problem was, others didn’t know they had such a heaven-defying treasure in their possession.
"The Heavenly Residence has been running for so many years, and its business has only grown larger, largely thanks to the Six Elders. When the leader was taken down by me, everything turned into chaos. You also know that many powers stand behind the Heavenly Residence, varying in strength. This time, with the disappearance of the Six Elders, it brings joy to some and worry to others. Those once powerful are now anxious, while the weak start seeking opportunities."
"The Heavenly Residence, over the years, has cultivated these Six Elders, whose positions aren’t easily replaceable. Take Elder Quan, for instance; he also holds the position of Vice Sect Leader of the Human Clan’s Great Sect, Chao Renzong. Although it’s a leisure post, his connections within the sect are extremely vast. With his disappearance, the annual dividends Chao Renzong received from the Heavenly Residence dropped by fifteen percent." He paused and glanced at her, "By the way, this Elder Quan is Quan Shifang’s great-great-great-grandfather."
Huh? She almost choked on her saliva. Being someone who has maneuvered within the Chamber of Commerce, he must have a rather sly temperament. It’s truly odd for such a family to produce a gentleman like Quan Shifang among his descendants.
However, she absolutely wouldn’t ignore the creepy tone of the person before her. Ning Xiaoxian chuckled awkwardly, "Please continue, what did you do afterward?"
Indeed, many modern companies’ CEOs are outstanding, and once there’s a change, the stock value plummets instantly, showcasing the impact people have on a group. The Six Elders of the Heavenly Residence are just the same. After managing the Chamber of Commerce for years, their influence has become deeply rooted. Such a sudden incident has surely disrupted many plans.
Unfortunately, the elders were trapped within Bai Yujing by the Ancient Divine Beast, and so far, only he has successfully breached the barriers of the Little Thousand Mirror, traveling between the two realms. The Heavenly Residence attempted several times, but the black hole within the Mirror World is a life-consuming maw, which never lets anything out.
Only the one who ties the knot can untie it, and currently, only Changtian could bring these people out of the Mirror World. But who would be foolish enough to threaten him into helping release them?
Fortunately, the inherent nature of the Heavenly Residence is that of a Chamber of Commerce. Naturally, business is discussed in terms of trade. It’s most adept at doing business and negotiating meticulously, so not long after Changtian returned to the Hidden Stream, he received several requests with earnest words. Most importantly, these requests were sent by the powers behind those elders, expressing their willingness to ransom with money and goods for the return of the elders.
"If it were you, how would you respond?"
Was he testing her again? Ning Xiaoxian tilted her head in thought for a moment before saying, "Exchange. But make it one by one!"
Truly a spiritual connection, they exchanged a smile.
With such a fat sheep delivered to their door, how could they not slaughter it thoroughly? The question is how to make the most of it, where to cut for the most flesh—these need careful calculation because it can only be cut once.
This was a blatant kidnapping and extortion. Facing the Heavenly Residence, how exactly did he demand and seize benefits?
With a bit of ruthlessness in his smile, Changtian said, "Isn’t the Heavenly Residence famous worldwide for its Bai Yujing auctions? I offered these sects auction terms, making them bring their bids for a secret auction. They would state the value they deemed to ransom the elder. The bid with the highest offering sees their protected elder released first."
The downfall of Bai Yujing dealt a catastrophic blow to the reputation and influence of the Heavenly Residence, but even a dying camel is bigger than a horse. It remains a financially powerful Chamber of Commerce. Acquiring necessary resources from it naturally benefits the Hidden Stream the most. In this situation, adopting the sealed auction approach is optimal—the sects may try to cross-examine each other, but only they and Changtian know the real bid.
"I guess the highest offer came from Chao Renzong, so Elder Quan was the first to be released?" she speculated, "Chao Renzong originally held the largest share in the Heavenly Residence, so it should be the most anxious one."
Changtian nodded: "Exactly. Though Chao Renzong, like other sects, offered plenty of real gold and silver materials, what moved me was a material list promising the supply of resources to the Hidden Stream over ten years. This included a small amount of Fortune Gold, outer space meteorite iron, Fertilized Blood from the northern regions, some specialties from the East Sea, and so on."
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