Tian Guang City, Deep Sky Merchant Guild.
Xiao Cong, the Divine Power martial artist who had returned from Yun Tu Mountains, had already informed the higher-ups of the Deep Sky Merchant Guild about the events in the Yun Tu Mountains.
This included the Martial Saint of the Deep Sky Merchant Guild.
This matter was extremely shocking.
In fact, the people within the Deep Sky Merchant Guild found it hard to believe.
Someone capable of slashing down a Holy Beast Flood Dragon with a Divine Power Body?
However, Xiao Cong held a unique position within the Deep Sky Merchant Guild, so lying was not possible.
Thus, the Deep Sky Merchant Guild began investigating, relying on the descriptions Xiao Cong provided about the mysterious Divine Power martial artist’s appearance and characteristics of their Divine Skills. This update is available on novｅlfire.net
This investigation... went surprisingly smoothly.
So smoothly that even the members of the Deep Sky Merchant Guild found it unbelievable.
Because the mysterious martial artist’s Divine Skill characteristics were too distinctive.
Moreover, their reputation was enormous.
With just a bit of inquiry, they had essentially confirmed the identity of the mysterious expert who had slain the Flood Dragon in the Yun Tu Mountains.
Lu Changsheng of the Heavenly Sect of the Holy Lands!
Currently, the foremost figure of the Inner Mansion of the Martial Saint Mansion!
"If it’s him, then that makes sense."
"It’s said Lu Changsheng has cultivated Infinite Divine Skills, and not just one. He’s almost invincible in terms of Divine Skills."
"According to Master Xiao, the individual exhibited three Divine Skills, and that matches. Three Infinite Divine Skills complementing one another can indeed unleash earth-shattering, terrifying power."
"Besides, Lu Changsheng obtained the Void Divine Crystal. Should we consider approaching him?"
The president of the Deep Sky Merchant Guild couldn’t help but ask.
"No, absolutely not."
"Lu Changsheng warned me not to leak anything about his presence in the Yun Tu Mountains."
"If we rashly approach him, wouldn’t that provoke his wrath?"
"Such a powerful figure is not someone we can approach carelessly. However, we can keep an eye on him in the future, look for opportunities to forge a connection with Lu Changsheng, or establish good relations with the Heavenly Sect of the Holy Lands instead."
Xiao Cong quickly interjected.
Though several months had passed since the events in the Yun Tu Mountains,
every time Xiao Cong thought of the scene, he still felt a trace of lingering fear.
"Speaking of which, it seems there is an opportunity now."
"Based on our investigations, Lu Changsheng has close ties with the Li family’s merchant guild in Heavenly Saint City."
"Meanwhile, the Black Light Chamber of Commerce is spreading information, claiming that the Li family’s ancestor has been injured and is nearing the end of his life span. The Black Light Chamber of Commerce is aggressively targeting and undermining the business of the Li family’s merchant guild."
"Wouldn’t you say this could be an opportunity for our Deep Sky Merchant Guild?"
"If a Divine Power martial artist capable of slaying a Holy Beast were to become a Martial Saint, just how powerful would they be? Surely, there’d be hope for ascending to the Heavenly Saint Realm in the future! This opportunity cannot be missed—we must find a way to connect with the Li family’s merchant guild."
"Currently, the Li family’s merchant guild is being suppressed and targeted in every way by the Black Light Chamber of Commerce. Among other things, the Black Light Chamber of Commerce is even reaching out to our Deep Sky Merchant Guild, asking us to join forces. Heh, the Black Light Chamber of Commerce is digging its own grave; we mustn’t follow suit."
"Not only will we refuse to collaborate with the Black Light Chamber of Commerce, but at the most difficult times for the Li family’s merchant guild, we will extend a helping hand."
"We can start by engaging in normal business ventures. Now that the Li family’s merchant guild is experiencing difficulties, our Deep Sky Merchant Guild can collaborate with them to help relieve the pressure..."
After deliberating among the higher-ups of the Deep Sky Merchant Guild, they all agreed this was a good plan.
Xiao Cong’s face revealed a faint smile.
Even though his time spent in the Yun Tu Mountains had not yielded the Void Divine Stone Ore Vein, he had discovered such an astonishing martial artist as Lu Changsheng.
That was far more valuable than obtaining a Void Divine Stone Ore Vein.
Xiao Cong understood very well.
The implications of a top-tier martial artist with potential to ascend to the Heavenly Saint Realm...
Lu Changsheng arrived at the Li family’s residence.
The Li family’s ancestor, Martial Saint Li Zhenggang, was also present in the drawing room, accompanied by Li Chengwu.
"Brother Lu, you’ve come."
Li Guang’s eyes lit up upon seeing Lu Changsheng.
Li Zhenggang slightly nodded and said, "Young Friend Lu has truly shown great spirit. Though this should have been the Li family’s matter, Young Friend Lu dares to venture to Tian Guang City. Naturally, this old man will accompany Young Friend Lu to meet the Black Light Chamber of Commerce."
Lu Changsheng asked, "Ancestor, does your injury pose any major problems?"
"Haha, no worries. Though wounded, I can still risk my life for a battle with a Martial Saint!"
Li Zhenggang seemed quite magnanimous.
At this moment, Li Guang suddenly spoke up: "That’s odd. Today, the Deep Sky Merchant Guild contacted my Li family merchant guild, proactively proposing to collaborate with us. The businesses that have been suppressed or sabotaged by the Black Light Chamber of Commerce—those are the ones the Deep Sky Merchant Guild wants to work with us on."
"If this collaboration proceeds as expected, our suppressed businesses might recover by seventy or eighty percent; the impact will be greatly reduced."
"To my knowledge, we barely have any business dealings with the Deep Sky Merchant Guild, and it’s located in Tian Guang City. Not joining forces with the Black Light Chamber of Commerce is one thing, but reaching out to cooperate with our Li family merchant guild—what’s the reason behind this?"
Li Guang’s question left the Li family members exchanging puzzled glances.
Clearly, no one had the answer.
"The Deep Sky Merchant Guild?"
Lu Changsheng’s thoughts suddenly stirred.
Speaking of the Deep Sky Merchant Guild, it indeed seemed familiar.
Taking a moment to recall, a black-clothed martial artist he had encountered months ago in the Yun Tu Mountains, skilled in concealing and hiding their aura...
Hadn’t that person claimed to be from the Deep Sky Merchant Guild?
At the time, Lu Changsheng had not asked further about where the Deep Sky Merchant Guild was. Now, it appeared that this guild was based right in Tian Guang City.