Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 738 - 96 No Idling People 【Request for Monthly Tickets!】_1

"Looking for a perfect shelter from the storm, Shu Mountain’s Earth-Wood Hall has you covered."

"Shu Mountain’s Earth-Wood Hall, guarding your wealth!"

"..."

The grand banner fluttered atop the Heavenly Gang Sect’s mountain peak. Yun Chaoxian, with his arms folded, watched the construction crew in the distance, nodding with satisfaction, "The Phoenix Level building is truly impressive. None of us brothers could break it, we must thank Chu Liang for this."

"Hi hi hi!" Lin Beilang, across him, laughed, "Chu Liang said that everyone in the Heavenly Gang Sect are brothers. The quality must be guaranteed. If it were not for the fact that he is presently unable to leave Shu Mountain, he would certainly come to supervise in person. Just wait and see."

After Lin Bei’s Earth-Wood Hall secured a contract in the Eastern Sea recently, this news "inadvertently" leaked out. The fact that Shu Mountain’s Earth-Wood Hall could sell houses at a fee caused quite a stir.

For cultivators, building houses was not difficult, even constructing a massive building with hundreds of floors isn’t a big deal. However, a building that could withstand a hit from Empress Feng is seldom seen.

That Shu Mountain could sell such architectures in bulk was like giving a gift to those on the righteous path, and a large number of orders were immediately contacted.

Chu Liang did not unthinkingly accept all of them, because there are only five seniors in the Earth-Wood Hall, and complex array runes and techniques couldn’t be learnt quickly. It also wasn’t that fast to train new people.

Out of those, Li Wanda, Li Wanke, Fang Zhonghai, and Chen Baoli were capable of undertaking tasks on their own. Bi Guiyuan was still unskilled and could only construct inexpensive buildings below the Phoenix Level, so he couldn’t be assigned independently.

Thus, Chu Liang’s solution was to hold a lottery.

Sects wanting to buy houses partook in the lottery, randomly drawing lucky sects in a transparent and fair manner. It also ensured that all orders could be completed without pressure.

The five juniors of Earth-Wood Hall truly experienced what it felt like to be busy with delight. They used to not have many houses to build in a month and could only worry every day--now, the renovation plan for Red Cotton Peak was reaching its tail end, and their schedule was already booked until next year.

It felt like a different world.

Of course, before accepting new orders, Chu Liang summoned the five juniors back to help with the renovation of the Heavenly Gang Sect first.

The Heavenly Gang Sect, compared to other sects, had higher requirements for the sturdiness of buildings. As many among the brothers of the Gang Sect were rather rash, a little fist-fight could result in rooms and houses collapsing.

Hearing that Shu Mountain had Phoenix Level buildings for sale which were as good as magical treasures, the Heavenly Gang Sect naturally was the first to make a request. They were the only sect among the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect to ask Shu Mountain for a purchase.

As soon as the brothers of the Gang Sect opened their mouths, Chu Liang immediately waved his hand magnanimously.

Selling?

All given free!

He directly promised Yun Chaoxian that they could build as many as they wanted. He would use the best materials and the highest specifications to build for them. The friendship between the disciples of Shu Mountain and the brothers of the Gang Sect is something that couldn’t be measured with spirit stone coins.

When Yun Chaoxian started feeling embarrassed, Chu Liang then said that he would definitely not accept money from the Heavenly Gang Sect. However, if they wanted to help, they could agree to use this batch of houses as model rooms for future buyers to visit.

This was something he had given thorough thought. The quality of the constructions on Red Cotton Peak was excellent, but as it was in Shu Mountain, many people might not believe that the buildings constructed for outsiders would be of the same standard. And if too many people visit a model room somewhere else, it would inevitably invite trouble, whether intentional or unintentional. Smaller sects like Flaming Island Mountain wouldn’t be able to handle such situations if they were to arise.

The Heavenly Gang Sect was the perfect candidate. They were warm, hospitable, and tough.

Anyone willing to make trouble wouldn’t choose to do so here.

With the approval of Heavenly Gang Sect, the Earth-Wood Hall at Shu Mountain started their work in full swing.

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"It’s assured that we will work in clear weather, seize the cloudy days, and take light rain as good weather. We work more in drizzles, force work in heavy rains and take the downpour as just sweating exercise,"

With a wave of his hand, Chu Liang confidently told Xu Hongqiu, "You can rest assured. After completing Heavenly Gang Sect’s project, we will immediately start building for you."

While Lin Bei was out running errands, Chu Liang, despite temporarily residing in Shu Mountain for safety, had not been idle. After the events of the last time, his acquaintances visited him in an endless stream at Shu Mountain, reuniting him with many old friends after a gap of six years.

Xu Hongqiu was a frequent visitor. The Whale Guild had a lot of collaboration with Red Cotton Peak, so she had to come to Shu Mountain often, naturally meeting Chu Liang as a result.

At this moment, she was asking Chu Liang about purchasing houses, and Chu Liang naturally queued their request after that of Heavenly Gang Sect.

Xu Hongqiu was still wearing fiery red clothes wherever she went, wrapped in a black cloak, now looking more robust than before. Her cheeks had completely lost their youthful shyness, becoming more white, thinner and shaper.

Having been head of the Whale Guild since her teens, she had held a high position for a long time. Being the one who initially connected with Red Cotton Peak, bringing immense profits to the Whale Guild, she fostered deep respect within the entire East Whale Guild. Once her cultivation breaks through to the Seventh Realm, she would officially take over as East Whale Guild Master.

Her father, Xu Baishan, as the Guild Master, should not have let her reach this position, however, their deep-rooted authority made it such that many people would nominate her for promotion even if she was unwilling to accept the position.

"Good!" Xu Hongqiu laughed, "But don’t talk about freebies anymore. I know that you spent a lot of money recently to get the demon-slaying sword. Red Cotton Peak also doesn’t have a lot of money right now. Charge whatever it costs. There’s a lot we have earned from collaborating with Shu Mountain in recent years."

"Give me some discount, at least." Chu Liang replied, "If not for the relationship with the Whale Guild, all the array runes of the buildings come from your mentor. You deserve some convenience."

"Hehe, that’s acceptable." Having concluded business negotiations with Chu Liang, Xu Hongqiu switched the topic, "How is Jiangjiang doing recently?"

She got along well with Jiang Yuebai, but had not seen her in a long time, so she had to ask Chu Liang if she wanted to know how she was faring.

"She is still touring the Jianghu with her dad." Chu Liang replied tersely.

"Ah, I wonder when she would return. I really miss her." Xu Hongqiu sighed.

"So do I," Chu Liang also sighed.

As they were speaking, Xu Hongqiu suddenly said, "There is one more thing."

She put a jade slip on the table, saying, "This is this year’s shipment list. I usually consult Chu Yi about it but since you are back, I will hand it over to you."

"Alright," Chu Liang nodded, then smilingly added, "Chu Yi handles these things quite well, I don’t necessarily have to do them. I can relay it to him for you."

The high-end goods of Red Cotton Peak were delivered by Four Poles Hall, but the bulk trade goods were transported via the water transportation routes of the Whale Guild. This cooperation was on a large scale. The payment for goods was not all paid at once but completely secured upfront and settled every once in a while. Once the settlement was confirmed to be without issues, payment would then be settled with the Whale Guild.

However, having collaborated for so long and with the connection of Shu Mountain, Xu Hongqiu was not worried at all about there being problems. She trusted Shu Mountain to check on their own.

Checking these numbers in the account list was not an easy job. Chu Yi, after training with Senior Brother Yuan for these years, had a head suited for such work, and Chu Liang was happy to throw the task onto him.

"He’s still a child though..." Xu Hongqiu sighed, "Truly, Silver Sword Peak doesn’t keep idle people."