Li Fan, who had quietly changed his appearance, sat in a corner, attentively listening to the conversations of the cultivators within the fortress.
"Have you heard? The Immortal Alliance apparently does not plan to build a floating city in the Nine Mountains Prefecture."
"Oh? What do you mean by that?"
"It is because the spatial instability here is causing trouble. Although the Immortal Ancestor's manifestation completely plowed through the Nine Mountains Prefecture, it still did not change the characteristics of the space. The teleportation formation cannot be used stably."
At these words, the cultivators all suddenly understood.
"No floating city… then the Immortal Alliance cannot just abandon such a vast territory, right?"
"Hard to say. Previously, they could rely on the terrain of the Nine Mountains, building cities around the mountains. Now, this place is flat and open, offering no natural defenses. The most crucial problem is that teleportation formation cannot be used. If surrounded, there is no way to get rapid reinforcements. Both defense cost and effectiveness would be extremely poor."
"You all don't understand! The Five Elders Association had already personally come to us for peace. How could they dare to attack proactively? What danger could there be?"
"This Daoist is far too naive. Have you not heard that the tides of strength are unpredictable? History has no fixed rules. One temporary victory cannot define a hero. Last time, our success was only because the Immortal Alliance caught them unprepared. In my view, if both sides fight again, the outcome is uncertain."
Gewoon een lepeltje voor het slapengaan. - 7 kg in 7 dagenMore details"When our Immortal Alliance was defeated before, you did not speak this way."
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Within the fortress, cultivators were very passionate about discussing the situation in the Xuanhuang Realm.
Everyone held different opinions, arguing endlessly, unwilling to concede. It was a lively scene.
Li Fan looked around and noticed that, besides himself, there was another cultivator who was merely listening quietly and not participating in the discussion.
This cultivator appeared to be in his early thirties, wearing a black robe, with a bundle of silver-white hair. Listening to the discussion, a trace of disdain flickered in his eyes.
He clearly did not agree with the opinions of the cultivators around him.
Li Fan smiled slightly, bought a pot of fine spiritual wine, and sat down in front of him.
"May I ask your name?" Li Fan smiled as he poured a cup for the silver-haired cultivator.
"Huh?" The silver-haired cultivator was still very cautious at Li Fan's unsolicited attentiveness.
He did not answer immediately, instead narrowing his eyes to carefully observe the friendly cultivator before him.
"Hehe, there is no need to be suspicious. I could tell at a glance that you are extraordinary, not an ordinary person, and that you possess depth in your heart. Also, you are clearly curious about the future situation of the Nine Mountains Prefecture. Therefore, I dared to ask your opinion."
The silver-haired cultivator studied Li Fan's sincere expression and, after hesitating for a moment, finally let down his guard.
Finishing the cup of spiritual wine in one gulp, he transmitted his voice: "Hehe, you asked the right person!"
"My name is Xin Hongzhang. If it is about the speed of gathering information, none of the people here can compare to me!"
Hearing this, Li Fan quickly poured another cup for Xin Hongzhang.
Xin Hongzhang was pleased with Li Fan's attitude and transmitted: "Since we are fated to meet, I will reveal a little to you. Remember, do not spread this."
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Li Fan nodded repeatedly.
"In fact, those people are not wrong. The Immortal Alliance really does not plan to build a floating city in the Nine Mountains Prefecture. However, this does not mean the Immortal Alliance will abandon this place."
"On the contrary, the Immortal Alliance has decided to establish the first Free Trade Prefecture in history here."
"Oh? A Free Trade Prefecture?" Seeing how serious Xin Hongzhang appeared, Li Fan could not help but become genuinely interested. "What exactly is that?"
Xin Hongzhang said proudly: "You know about the Ten Thousand Law Chamber of Commerce, right? For many years, the Five Elders Association and the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance have been at odds, strictly prohibiting the circulation of each other's goods. The Ten Thousand Law Chamber of Commerce in Nine Mountains Prefecture is located in the buffer zone between the two. Neither the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance nor the Five Elders Association can control it. Therefore, the Ten Thousand Law Chamber of Commerce was able to openly trade all kinds of rare treasures. Even though they inflated their prices, cultivators would still come from thousands of miles away to purchase, forming an endless stream."
"However, that was all in the past. When the Immortal Ancestor's Dharma Form manifested, the entire Nine Mountains Prefecture was leveled. Although the Ten Thousand Law Chamber of Commerce did not perish completely, it suffered devastating losses. Trying to operate as before is now almost impossible…" Xin Hongzhang shook his head.
"Yet the leader of the Ten Thousand Law Chamber of Commerce is indeed a remarkable figure. He managed to persuade the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance to lift trade restrictions in Nine Mountains Prefecture. Cultivators from both the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance and the Five Elders Association can now freely trade for required materials here, paying only a small tax."
"The Immortal Alliance leads the effort, assisted by the experienced Ten Thousand Law Chamber of Commerce. I heard they have secretly reached an agreement with the Five Elders Association, ensuring that even if conflict breaks out again, neither side will choose to fight in Nine Mountains Prefecture…"
"Do you understand what it means to have confirmed safe free trade?" Xin Hongzhang stared at Li Fan.
Li Fan nodded, his eyes showing excitement.
"You can imagine, what is now a desolate Nine Mountains Prefecture will soon become extremely prosperous. It might even surpass the four central prefectures. If one can seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it could completely change one's fate…" Xin Hongzhang took another hearty sip of spirit wine, releasing his inner excitement.
"If it were not for this reason, I would not have traveled thousands of miles to this remote borderland."
Li Fan lowered his head and remained silent for a long time, seemingly digesting this shocking information.
Then he looked up, filled with gratitude, and said to Xin Hongzhang: "Such important insider information, Fellow Daoist, you actually casually told me, a passing stranger…"
Xin Hongzhang waved his hand: "Hehe, if you had not taken the initiative to speak and ordered a good jar of wine, I would not have shared this with you."
"Actually, this matter cannot be considered top secret. The Immortal Alliance's announcement should be released soon. We are merely gaining a slight head start."
"By the way, Fellow Daoist, if you have sufficient contribution points, you should keep a close watch on the qualifications to purchase cave dwellings in Nine Mountains Prefecture."
"I dare say, within ten years, the price of cave dwellings here will at least double, possibly even triple or quadruple. If one can purchase a few at the start and then sell them later…"
"It would be a profit without investment!" Xin Hongzhang whispered.
"Fellow Daoist Xin truly has great foresight!" Li Fan, as if awakened from a dream, patted his head, saying, "How did I not think of this?"
He continued to praise Xin Hongzhang without pause.
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Having drunk too much spirit wine, and hearing Li Fan's flattery, Xin Hongzhang could not help but feel somewhat elated.
Suddenly, he noticed that Li Fan seemed hesitant about something.
Finally, as if he had made up his mind, Li Fan whispered mysteriously: "Since Fellow Daoist treats me so well, I cannot be stingy."
"To be honest, I have a secret technique called [Divine Descent Body]. If Fellow Daoist does not mind, I can teach it to you."
Seeing Li Fan so cautious, Xin Hongzhang smiled, unconcerned.