For Xu Chang'an's custom elixir business to survive long-term without being resented and targeted by the merchant guilds and shops already in the trade, finding a powerful faction for support was of the utmost importance.
As the overlord of this region, if Xu Chang'an were to seek a backer, Peacock Mountain was undoubtedly the best choice.
'Peacock Mountain...'
Xu Chang'an decided to find an "in"—a way to build connections within Peacock Mountain.
Pill Master Ye had a Demon Vein connection within Peacock Mountain, so he could certainly ask him for a favor.
'Speaking of which...'
'That Peacock King is, for all intents and purposes, my good-for-nothing Dao Companion.'
'And here I am, a humble Grey Rat, having to find my own connections and my own backer just to do business.'
'Is there any justice in this world?!'
With a clear plan in mind, Xu Chang'an immediately set it in motion.
Through Pill Master Ye, he first met a Steward Demon from Peacock Mountain.
