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Chapter 1286 - Chapter 1286 Chapter 533 Eight Divided Swords Preparations

Chapter 1286: Chapter 533: Eight Divided Swords, Preparations for Constructing the Commercial Pavilion_2 Chapter 1286: Chapter 533: Eight Divided Swords, Preparations for Constructing the Commercial Pavilion_2 “`

After calculating the panel, Han Yi’s mind stirred again, he prepared to purchase Immortal Talismans and one-time special Immortal Artifacts on a large scale, especially one-time special Immortal Artifacts, which were even more expensive than regular Immortal Artifacts because such artifacts, as consumables, had powers surpassing those of ordinary constant-state Immortal Artifacts.

This time, having encountered an ambush by three Peak Golden Immortals, if Han Yi had a one-time Immortal Artifact capable of breaking the black runes, he wouldn’t have been so passive.

After the painful experience, Han Yi decided not to skimp on Immortal Marks to arm himself.

It was said in the rumors that as long as the commissioner from the Black Realm wasn’t dead, the commission would continue indefinitely. Since the Black Realm assassins failed this time, there’s no guarantee that the next Golden Immortals to come wouldn’t be stronger, or even the likes of a Half-step Immortal Monarch as powerful as Qin Yi.

It was necessary to have proper protection.

After a trip to the Sky Candle Palace and a visit to the Immortal Trading Palace, Han Yi spent a total of twenty million Immortal Marks to acquire a large batch of Immortal Talismans and special one-time Immortal Artifacts.

The Immortal Talismans were of the fourth, fifth, and sixth stages, and the special one-time Immortal Artifacts were also of the sixth stage and below.

With these items, he should be able to deal with ninety-nine percent of the crises posed by Golden Immortals.

Subsequently, he planned to return to the Fairy Pavilion for cultivation, but on second thought, he diverted his path to Zhengyang Pavilion.

Quite coincidentally, Li Zhengyang happened to be inside the pavilion.

Seeing Han Yi, he suddenly stood up, his face brimming with smiles.

“Haha, what wind blew Han to my doorstep?”

“Your visit suddenly bestows great honor upon my Zhengyang Pavilion, great honor indeed.”

“Tomorrow I will put out a sign saying that Zhengyang Pavilion is the common property of the great Immortal Han Yi. Surely countless Immortals will flock here like ducks to water.”

“Immortal Stones, Immortal Treasures, Immortal Marks will flow in endlessly.”

Li Zhengyang said laughingly, rubbing his hands together.

Han Yi felt a sudden stir within him upon hearing these words. Li Zhengyang’s statement seemed to restore their relationship to its former state, not manifesting any unease even as Han Yi’s reputation soared and his status elevated.

Speaking of which.

Li Zhengyang was one of the few immortal friends Han Yi had, and was a friend who treated him as an equal.

Han Yi deliberately ignored Li Zhengyang’s flattery and stepped into Zhengyang Pavilion, but as soon as he sat down, his heart stirred once more.

The few semi-teasing, semi-flattering words Li Zhengyang said had sparked an idea in Han Yi.

He now had a reputation, he had strength, but he could not spare the time to develop his own power, and information-wise, he mainly relied on buying or exchanging.

This was no issue during his time as a Profound Immortal or even as a Golden Immortal, but once he reached the level of Immortal Monarch, when he would need massive resources, it would become an extremely time-consuming process to collect them.

Moreover.

Intelligence was important; these merchant guilds were also a source of information.

If Han Yi could establish his own merchant guild power, tracking down original messages, Qingping Separation Sword and the like, it would be greatly beneficial.

Moreover, cooperating with Li Zhengyang, using his own Immortal Marks, strength for protection, and naming rights, would be akin to having his own power.

In the Age Candle Immortal Court, it was not discouraged for many Immortals to establish their own forces, because in such a grand Immortal Court, it was impossible to manage everything uniformly. Having forces meant there was competition; with competition, there could be progress.

The various Immortal Monarch Dojos and Immortal Venerable Celestial Heavens were the largest forces.

This was also the case within the Immortal Trading Palace, with its various fairy pavilions.

With this in mind.

Han Yi flicked his finger, and a barrier of Immortal Power formed around him and Li Zhengyang, blocking external prying.

“Originally, I had no such intention, but the words Li just said have given me some ideas,” Han Yi spoke slowly.

Li Zhengyang’s smile faded slightly, and he asked in confusion, “Co-establish a merchant guild?”

“Why did Han suddenly have such a thought?”

In Li Zhengyang’s impression, Han Yi had always been a hardworking cultivator, and moreover, financially well-off, obtaining Immortal Marks from braving the Void Tower far beyond what he could reach.

His own managed pavilion should not have piqued Han Yi’s interest.

Han Yi gave him a look and said, “Just tell me if you’re in or not?”

“I’ll provide the Immortal Marks, we’ll build a fairy pavilion together; my reputation, combined with strength for protection, should make for a good enterprise.”

“The rest, I leave entirely to you to manage.”

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“How’s it looking?”

Li Zhengyang’s eyes first lit up slightly, then they shone brightly:

“Great, this is like a windfall from the heavens, if I, Li, don’t accept it, I’m sure to be punished by the heavens.”

“Cheers.”

Li Zhengyang stood up excitedly.

He knew all too well how great Han Yi’s reputation was by now, saying it was at its zenith wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

A general Peak Golden Immortal didn’t have as much fame as he did, even those dojos that once had an Immortal Monarch but whose Immortal Monarch had fallen elsewhere didn’t have as much fame as Han Yi.

In the Immortal Realm, reputation and strength are the foundation of a merchant guild. With reputation and strength, many things can be resolved with ease.

Moreover, Han Yi wouldn’t be involved in the day-to-day operations, leaving it all to him, which also showed trust.

For him, this was comparable to an opportunity; naturally, he wouldn’t refuse.

“So, shall we name this Fairy Pavilion the Han Yihua Pavilion, what do you think?” Li Zhengyang asked.

Han Yi initially thought that the name of the trading palace wasn’t right, naming it directly after his own name was too ostentatious.

But the hand he had raised hesitated.

Since they wanted to build fame, naming it after himself was the most direct and quickest way.

However, after thinking it over, he still felt ‘Han Yihua Pavilion’ was too strange. With a thought, an idea came to him.

“Han Yihua Pavilion isn’t suitable, what about Xianyi Pavilion?”

“Xianyi, Xianyi, becoming an immortal is easy; this implication should be good.”

Li Zhengyang considered the proposal and then slowly nodded.

Indeed, Xianyi was a name that resonated with the people.

Next, the two discussed further, and Han Yi decided to contribute thirty million Immortal Marks. This sum stunned Li Zhengyang.

Although Li had been promoted to Profound Immortal for over a hundred years, he had been stuck at the level of an ordinary Profound Immortal. Without substantial and powerful cultivation resources, it was difficult to support his breakthrough due to his limited talent.

In plain terms, during his Expedition to the Wisdom Realm, he encountered an incredible fortune that allowed him to break through to Profound Immortal, but this also over-exhausted his destiny, and if nothing unexpected happened, ordinary Profound Immortal would be his peak, with little chance for further breakthroughs.

When Han Yi proposed setting up the trading palace, Li accepted with pleasure and joined because he needed such an opportunity. If he could grasp it, he might be able to rely on this trading palace to acquire enough resources to advance to higher levels–experienced Profound Immortal, Peak Profound Immortal, and even the Golden Immortal level he had never dared to imagine.

After their discussion, the trading palace’s grand opening was set for three years later, which was the time Li Zhengyang dedicated to construction, opening, and promotion activities.

Then, Han Yi suddenly remembered something and asked:

“By the way, Li, when you rushed to Lingxiao to look for Nine Rings, did you get any news?”

Initially, when Yang Jiu Huan disappeared, Han Yi had been to the territory of the Lingxiao Immortal Court, near the Mystical Cauldron Immortal Sect, and investigated. Eventually, he learned that Yang Jiu Huan was likely taken away by Ye Wuxian and stopped pursuing further.

After the Expedition to the Wisdom Realm team returned, Han Yi informed Li Zhengyang of this news, and Li hurriedly rushed to the Lingxiao Immortal Court to trace Yang Jiu Huan’s whereabouts.

Han Yi hadn’t had the time to inquire about it over the years and brought it up now.

Li Zhengyang nodded.

“I have been to Lingxiao Immortal Court, thoroughly investigated, and confirmed that my senior sister did follow Ye Wuxian, but Ye Wuxian’s whereabouts are erratic and untraceable.”

“However, I discovered a subtle message left by my senior sister in an Immortal City where Ye Wuxian once appeared–to anyone in the Immortal Realm, I’m the only one who can understand it.”

“The message was very brief, just saying she’s fine and that she turned misfortune into a blessing, currently pursuing an opportunity, telling me there’s no need for further investigation.”

“Therefore, I aborted my plan and no longer pursued it, returning to the Immortal Court.”

Li Zhengyang didn’t hide anything but shared his investigative findings with Han Yi. This was an act of trust since it was Han Yi who had found out about Yang Jiu Huan being taken away by Ye Wuxian.

Moments later.

Han Yi left Zhengyang Pavilion and returned to the Fairy Pavilion to continue his cultivation. But before long, he was startled again and flew out of the Fairy Pavilion.

In a region not too far from him, belonging to the Original Art Dojo, a massive surge of energy roared into the sky, emitting a presence that made his heart palpitate.

“This is… the aura of an Immortal Monarch.”

“Someone has broken through to Immortal Monarch.”

“This location, it should be True Morning Golden Immortal.”

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