Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2300 - 2300 2290 The First Commercial Association

2300: Chapter 2290: The First Commercial Association 2300: Chapter 2290: The First Commercial Association “Which commercial association is Jiuge Chamber of Commerce’s rival?”

Long Yan squatted in front of Liu Fugui and asked, his questioning gaze fixed on Liu Fugui, but the slight smile at the corner of his mouth indicated he wasn’t so easy to speak to.

Seeing Long Yan’s face, the fear for Long Yan in Liu Fugui’s heart did not diminish in the slightest, but instead increased significantly.

Liu Fugui couldn’t quite put his finger on this strange feeling, but beneath Long Yan’s calm exterior lurked a beast-like presence.

“It is…

the Heavenly Gate Chamber of Commerce.”

After a bit of hesitation, Liu Fugui still revealed the name of their rival commercial association.

After all, in his heart, Long Yan seemed even more terrifying than his own father.

At the same time, a bitter emotion welled up inside him, because of himself, he had practically handed over most of Jiuge Chamber of Commerce’s profits to the rival commerce chamber.

“Good.”

Just with a smile, Long Yan turned his head and said to the old man.

“Elder, please send someone to take me to the Heavenly Gate Chamber of Commerce.”

With a slight nod, the old man found a sturdy young man to lead Long Yan down the mountain road.

As for Liu Fugui and his bodyguards, they were left to their own fate, though naturally, their injuries were not a problem for them to get back on their own.

Not far from Shadow Mountain was a small city, but according to what the young man said, such cities were quite common in the Holy Domain.

As for the economic control of this city, it relied on the Jiuge Chamber of Commerce and Heavenly Gate Chamber of Commerce.

Upon arriving at the doorstep of the Heavenly Gate Chamber of Commerce with Long Yan, the young man hesitated to enter, but after a moment’s thought, Long Yan figured out the reason.

Although Long Yan himself was decently dressed, the young man appeared in simple coarse clothes.

This fact was made evident as no one came out to welcome them while the two stood there.

“Don’t worry, come in with me.”

After saying this, Long Yan took the lead and walked into the Heavenly Gate Chamber of Commerce.

“Esteemed Guest, what would you like to purchase?”

After seeing Long Yan’s attire, a man in his thirties with a plump face came over, looking extremely amiable.

“Hmm, I have a big business deal in mind.

Do you know where your shopkeeper is?”

Long Yan pulled the young man to sit down on a chair close by, took a sip from the tea laid out on top, and spoke.

Seeing the two act this way, the man’s face showed a look of surprise.

Accustomed to judging people in this line of business, on seeing Long Yan’s dignified demeanor, the man should have been inclined to show him out, but Long Yan’s composure stopped him from doing so, making the man approach Long Yan with respectful deference.

Although the young man at his side did not wear anything expensive, the clothes on Long Yan, to men’s eyes, seemed rather interesting; the subtle emanations of True Qi from them did not seem to be ordinary at all.

“May I ask what business the two of you have in mind?

If this is just a jest, it’s one thing, but our Chairman might not be as easy to appease.”

The man spoke giving Long Yan due respect, while also expressing his own intentions to Long Yan.

“Rest assured, if there are any issues, I’ll take full responsibility.”

Since Long Yan had already said as much, the man had no more to say, just asking the two to wait a moment while he went upstairs.

“Um…

Young Hero, are you sure this business is problem-free?”

The young man asked Long Yan, his mind filled with doubts because he actually didn’t know the value of the Green Pine Bamboo.

To them, Green Pine Bamboo just seemed like a common kind of bamboo, very prevalent on Shadow Mountain.

“It’s fine, just because it’s useless to you, doesn’t mean it’s useless to others.”

“Who’s looking for this old man?”

It was not long before a shrewd old man slowly descended from the upper floor.

Although he was just speaking, his eyes were constantly fixed on Long Yan and his companion, who were seated in chairs.

“Indeed, it is I.”

Long Yan stood up, waved his hand at the elder from upstairs.

“What matter brings the young friend to seek out this old man?”

The elder is named Zhang Tianmen, who is also the shopkeeper of the Heavenly Gate Chamber of Commerce.

Just now, a manager had informed him that a curious duo wanted to discuss a significant business deal with him.

Initially, Zhang Tianmen was skeptical, but now, seeing Long Yan, he actually found the matter quite interesting.

“I wonder if Chairman Zhang is familiar with Green Pine Bamboo?”

“Oh?”

Zhang Tianmen looked at Long Yan with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

In this city center, the Jiuge Chamber of Commerce usually had control, and Long Yan’s implication was indeed thought-provoking.

“Please clarify, young friend.”

He did not care about such things as seniority; in the eyes of a merchant, only interests matter, and there is no division of seniority.

“Does Chairman Zhang wish to discuss here?”

Long Yan glanced at the people inside the Hall and asked.

“This is an oversight on part of this old man, please follow me upstairs for a more detailed discussion,” he said.

Long Yan was okay with this, but the young man beside him seemed overwhelmed by the honor.

In his heart, Zhang Tianmen was a figure of great importance, and today, not only had he met the man, he had actually been invited upstairs to talk—this was something that never happened normally.

“Then, please elaborate, young friend.”

Zhang Tianmen liked to get straight to the point in business.

As long as it profited him, he would even collaborate with a beggar.

“Green Pine Bamboo of the Jiuge Chamber of Commerce can be represented by you, as long as the price you offer is right.”

Long Yan leaned back in his chair and spoke casually.

He quite enjoyed this direct approach; it saved both parties’ time.

“However, as far as I know, Green Pine Bamboo is represented by the Jiuge Chamber of Commerce.”

Zhang Tianmen still asked for confirmation, out of caution.

Although the Heavenly Gate Chamber of Commerce and the Jiuge Chamber of Commerce were rival associations, they had not truly clashed.

Both sides had only minor frictions, but if he were to actually take away the other’s resources, it would probably lead to a direct confrontation with the Jiuge Chamber of Commerce.

“That depends on whether Chairman Zhang wishes to become the number one commercial association in this city.”

In his heart, Long Yan secretly made a decision.

Supporting a commercial association aligned with his forces was just the first step.

If he had his own forces, Long Yan would have the strength to propose marriage to Lingxi with the Emperor Clan.

Of course, this was only the first step.

Comparing to the colossal entity of the Emperor Clan, the Heavenly Gate Chamber of Commerce was still too small, but the road must be taken one step at a time.

After hearing Long Yan’s words, Zhang Tianmen leaned back, thinking that this young man was far too arrogant.

Although it was just a small city, the Jiuge Chamber of Commerce was a deeply entrenched association here, not something a young man like Long Yan could easily sway.

Yet, after Long Yan finished speaking, Zhang Tianmen found his thoughts uncontrollable, the idea latching onto his mind like a burrowing maggot.

“Of course, it’s up to Chairman Zhang whether you have such ambition or not.

If you do, I think I could still help you.”

Zhang Tianmen sighed, realizing that his own thoughts had already been discerned by the young man before him and spoke quietly.

“What do you propose to do?”