Chapter 144: Head of the Immortal Way Trading Company

Chapter 144: Head of the Immortal Way Trading Company

Skinny Monkey moved several jars of medium-grade Spirit Wine into the room, and Wang Hong handed him a Storage Bag containing various ingredients.

Among his group, Skinny Monkey was the best at making Spirit Meals, and he was also a big foodie. It was a mystery why he stayed so skinny despite eating so much every day, resembling a monkey.

After Skinny Monkey left, it didn't take long for various delicacies to be served.

As they drank Spirit Wine and enjoyed the food, even though they were all Foundation Building cultivators, Spirit Meals and Spirit Wine were not things they could indulge in regularly. All these delicacies were bought with Spirit Stones!

"I never thought that Junior Brother Wang, at such a young age, would have a way to make money. It makes us, who have lived for over a hundred years, feel embarrassed!" Lu Fang exclaimed after taking a sip of Spirit Wine, genuinely moved.

While the sect treated Foundation Building disciples reasonably well, the path of cultivation was a bottomless pit. The consumption of Spiritual Weapons, Pills, and various other Spiritual Objects always left him feeling financially strained.

Having lived for over a hundred years, Lu Fang felt like he had spent his youth on Demonic Beasts. He couldn't help but wonder why he hadn't thought of opening a shop back when he was young.

After some contemplation, he realized that he wasn't wealthy in his youth either. He earned a few Spirit Stones and spent them all on Condensing Qi Pills, leading to his current cultivation level.

Upon hearing Lu Fang's words, others chimed in, agreeing with him. Having a shop like Wang Hong seemed like a prosperous venture, at least ensuring one's own cultivation needs were met.

Some even had inappropriate thoughts, but the moment they considered Wang Hong's mysterious and unpredictable poison techniques, they immediately dismissed those thoughts.

"Senior Brothers, what Junior Brother Wang said is true. When I first entered Azure Void City, I made a living by setting up a stall in the Free Market Square. It was all thanks to your support that my small business grew, and now it can barely sustain my cultivation needs," Wang Hong explained modestly. With a Foundation Building late-stage disciple under his command, along with himself and Zhang Chunfeng, three Foundation Building cultivators, he wasn't afraid to reveal some wealth. As long as the wealth matched their strength, it was safe.

"Junior Brother Wang, if you ever come across a lucrative business in the future, remember to bring us along! I'm practically bowing my head while walking now, hoping to find Spirit Stones on the ground," Liu Jihu said to Wang Hong, losing the superiority he had before.

"Definitely, definitely. I'm just afraid you Senior Brothers won't be interested in my small business," Wang Hong replied. Suddenly, he thought that in the future, when his strength increased, he could team up with these fellow disciples to open more shops. This way, he could build stronger relationships with people who had common interests and, in the process, sell some items discreetly.

After some casual chatting, the group dispersed.

Liu Changsheng didn't expect to be entrusted with such a significant responsibility right after joining.

"Additionally, you can recruit some people. I suggest hiring younger individuals and gradually training them. I'm not lacking in resources, but loyalty comes first."

Wang Hong planned to develop on two fronts. One was the public face, including the forty-plus subordinates and two shops, all of which were open secrets.

The other was the covert line, currently represented by the Immortal Way Trading Company, with only Liu Changsheng. At present, he didn't urgently need manpower for this, as it was like an empty shell.

This way, these two parts were completely separated. Even if it was his own shops in the future, he would have to get goods from the Immortal Way Trading Company, further reducing the risk of exposure.

Previously, providing tier-one Spiritual Herbs was manageable, as they could be bought with Spirit Stones. However, tier-two Spiritual Herbs were not easily obtainable with Spirit Stones. Wang Hong couldn't continuously supply them personally.

When taken from an organizational force, it was a different matter. It only indicated the strength of that organization.

To investigate further, one needed strength far surpassing the organization's.

So, he essentially erected another layer of protection for himself. Others would have to tear down this wall to have a chance to reach him.

His mission was to continuously strengthen this wall, gradually developing the Immortal Way Trading Company into a significant force, making it impossible for anyone to uncover his secrets.

In the future, the Spiritual Objects produced in his space would be sold through the Immortal Way Trading Company. No one would suspect him, and outsiders wouldn't know his relationship with the company.

Currently, only Wang Hong and Zhang Chunfeng knew Liu Changsheng's identity and his relationship with them. Wang Hong had no intention of letting others know. Since secrecy was crucial, the fewer people who knew, the better.

In the future, Liu Changsheng would be the head of the Immortal Way Trading Company branch, and on the surface, Wang Hong would continue coming here to purchase Spiritual Objects.

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