First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 233: Desiring the Fat Meat

"Oh~"

After listening to Qian's shopkeeper's lament, Shen Mo let out a meaningful hum.

Then.

Holding the spiritual tea, he slowly tasted it.

He already knew Qian's shopkeeper's intentions.

But so what?

In terms of it, he and Qian's shopkeeper were just business associates.

Whether it was Baodan Pavilion or Ascension Pill Store, they were both sold to others, with little impact on him.

At most, he could just find another pill store to trade with!

And if he were to stand up for Qian's shopkeeper, not only would he have to face the Qian family he came from, but also go against his clan uncle.

The elders of the Linqiang Sect, how could they be so easy to get along with?

Although Qian's shopkeeper emphasized repeatedly.

His clan uncle's strength was not strong, and his status within the sect was not high.

Just a Triple Heaven of the Spiritual Sea Realm.

But that was still a genuine strong cultivator in the Spiritual Sea Realm!

Not to mention, this person had been cultivating in the Linqiang Sect for so many years, how could he not have a few close friends?

As for Shen Mo himself, he was just an ordinary inner disciple of the Linqiang Sect.

Strength, status, connections, power... none of them could compare to others. He couldn't afford to wade into this muddy water!

Qian's shopkeeper obviously understood this reasoning. With a serious face, he gritted his teeth and said, "Master Mo Shen, if you can help me out of this predicament, I am willing to give you a 30% share of both shops!"

"Heh. Shopkeeper Qian overestimates me!"

Shen Mo chuckled lightly and turned the tea cup in his hand. "As a mere Qi Gathering Realm cultivator, how dare I compete with the elders of the sect?"

Seeing that Shen Mo did not get up to leave, Qian's shopkeeper knew that there was a chance. A hint of flattery appeared on his chubby face.

"Master Mo Shen, don't underestimate yourself!"

"With your alchemy attainments, how could you not know one or two powerful figures in the sect?"

"You just need to find someone to pass a message to my clan uncle, and this matter will be resolved, right?"

Shen Mo's eyes flickered for a moment, then he asked, "How much time has your Qian Clan and your clan uncle given you?"

He knew his own business.

The identity of "Mo Shen" did not exist in the Linqiang Sect's register of cultivators.

It was fine to travel in the Pill Domain.

But if he dared to openly use the identity of "Mo Shen" to make friends and expand his connections within the sect...

Within three days, the Enforcement Hall of the Linqiang Sect would come knocking on his door!

Therefore, as Qian's shopkeeper said, he could only find someone to pressure his clan uncle using his real identity and connections!

If he could get Peak Master Zhou Shili to intervene, this matter would naturally be easily resolved.

But he was not a direct disciple of the Peak Master. After the Tian Shan Ceremony, it would be difficult for him to even meet the Peak Master.

Furthermore.

As one of the three main peak masters of the Linqiang Sect, his position was high and his responsibilities were numerous!

Zhou Shili.

How could he possibly go and pressure the elder of the Sunrise Peak just for the sake of two shops in Jiyun Town?

So even if he pulled in Zhou Shili's direct disciple, Lu Ming, it wouldn't be of much use.

On the contrary, it might even lead to Lu Ming being reprimanded by the Peak Master!

Next, there was Elder Huang.

He was in the mid-stage of the Spiritual Sea Realm and had both strength and prestige among the elders of the Starry Sky Peak.

Unfortunately, Qian's shopkeeper's clan uncle was an elder of the Sunrise Peak!

Even if Elder Huang was willing to give Shen Mo some face, it was hard to say whether he could intimidate Qian's shopkeeper's clan uncle.

Lastly, there was Zhao Lingyin's master, the guest elder of the Linqiang Sect, and a fourth-grade alchemist, Wu Gong!

Despite his high status and position, even Zhou Shili treated him with respect and courtesy.

But as a guest elder, it was decided...

Unless it was absolutely necessary, he would not antagonize any of the elders within the sect!

In the end, Shen Mo could only rely on himself!

However, at the moment, he didn't have the confidence to compete with the elder of the Sunrise Peak.

That's why he asked Qian's shopkeeper how long the current situation could be maintained.

Although Qian's shopkeeper didn't understand Shen Mo's intentions, seeing his serious expression, he naturally wouldn't casually evade the question.

After pondering for a moment, he said seriously, "Naturally, they want it as soon as possible!"

"But it will take time to count the materials in the store, settle past transactions, and find buyers."

"If I delay a bit longer, I should be able to hold on until half a year from now!"

"But if I still want to delay at that time... I'm afraid..."

"There will be no place to bury me!"

Shen Mo nodded and began to calculate in his mind.

With his progress in cultivation, half a year would be enough time to reach the seventh level of the Qi Gathering Realm!

Coupled with various sharp techniques, he could contend with the third level of the Spirit Sea Realm.

He was not afraid of Elder Qian from the Xuri Peak coming to kill him personally!

The most basic guarantee was in place.

Furthermore, the disputes of interests among the cultivators in the sect would not usually escalate to the point of becoming mortal enemies at the first disagreement!

He had a great opportunity to snatch this piece of fat from the tiger's mouth.

It should be noted that this shop in Jiyun Town had a good business and could earn tens of thousands of spirit stones every year.

When combined with the Baodan Pavilion and Ascension Pill Shop, the annual net profit should exceed twenty thousand low-grade spirit stones!

And it was long-lasting.

As long as Jiyun Town existed, it would continue to earn a steady stream of spirit stones every year.

With this income, Shen Mo didn't need to go out on adventures to make a fortune. He could support his cultivation of the "Yanwu" technique.

In addition to the income from pill refining and talisman making.

In the future, he could fully focus on improving his own cultivation.

"Cultivation is like a hundred boats competing in a river."

"What needs to be fought for... must be fought for!"

After pondering for a long time, Shen Mo said firmly, "Thirty percent of the shares is not enough!"

"Give me sixty percent of the shares. Half a year later, I will help you withstand the pressure from Elder Qian and the Qian family!"

The chubby-faced shopkeeper Qian twitched.

He felt that this Master Mo was bargaining too harshly!

"This..."

Shopkeeper Qian wanted to refuse.

But after thinking about it, according to what his family and uncle said, he would probably be completely swallowed up and wouldn't even get back a single spirit stone.

However, sixty percent of the shares seemed a bit too much!

Shen Mo naturally saw Shopkeeper Qian's hesitation and said straightforwardly, "Old Qian! If the name is not correct, the words will not be smooth!"

"If you want me to stand up for you..."

"Then, these two shops must belong to me in name!"

"Otherwise, you are a member of the Qian family, and Elder Qian is also your uncle. This matter is an internal dispute of your Qian family!"

"What reason do I have to fight against Elder Qian?"

"Even if it reaches the Xuri Peak or the Starry Sky Peak, even if it reaches the Law Enforcement Hall, I won't be able to stand firm and give a reasonable explanation."

Seeing that Shopkeeper Qian was considering it, Shen Mo continued to raise the stakes.

"And, in the future, I will open two more shops in Jiyun Town!"

"One will specialize in selling talismans, and the other will specialize in selling magical instruments."

"These two shops..."

"I will give you forty percent of the shares, and you will have full authority to manage them!"

"It's like exchanging shares with you."

"In this way, the price you pay is equivalent to twenty percent of the shares of your own shops!"

Shopkeeper Qian had been mixing in Jiyun Town for decades and wouldn't be easily fooled by Shen Mo.

He carefully considered it.

The newly opened talisman and magical instrument shops would be fully managed by him.

And he was confident that he could raise the scale and income of these two shops to the level of the Baodan Pavilion and Ascension Pill Shop...

After all, when it came to trading, he believed he was not inferior to anyone!

In this way, as Master Mo said, he would only be paying the price of twenty percent of the shares of his own shops!

What's more, he had managed to attach himself to a powerful backer.

He would be able to withstand the pressure from his family and uncle, indicating that he also had the strength not inferior to theirs.

After a while, Shopkeeper Qian's chubby face trembled. "Alright! I agree."

(End of this chapter)