This overbearing, triangular-eyed man was none other than Gao Jian from the Clearbrook Market Security Patrol. An outer disciple of the Red Lantern Illumination Sect, he had also taken the Town Guardian Cultivator, Jiang Baobian, as his cheap master—purely to curry favor with the powerful.
Though his na ant brilliant insight, he was actually short, stunted, and had a wretched, an appearance. He was truly as base as they ca.
Who in their right mind kicked open a door?
He only dared to be so arrogant because his master was the Town Guardian Cultivator of Clearbrook Market.
Just as Yulou looked over in surprise, Householder Redbrow, who was sitting in front of him, spoke up.
"Fellow Daoist Gao, may I ask what brings you here so suddenly?"
Householder Redbrow was the master of Forge Peak Residence and an honored guest of the Red Lantern Illumination Sect's Foundation Establishnt guardian cultivator in Clearbrook Market. Since he asked, Gao Jian naturally did not dare to be too presumptuous.
The man nad Gao stepped forward, first bowing to Wang Rongyuan and Zhong Tianshuo, and then said with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Redbrow might not know this yet, but the Red Lantern Illumination Sect's rit Hall is about to relocate its base to Clearbrook Market.
My master intends to take advantage of this grand event to stir up so excitent and have the rogue cultivators within a radius of several hundred kiloters co to Clearbrook Market to make purchases.
In this way, we can increase Clearbrook Market's surplus for the year and boost everyone's business.
Speaking of which, it's a great thing for your Forge Peak Residence and Fellow Daoist Rongyuan's Flavorful Bistro, hahaha!"
Although Gao Jian was all smiles, no matter how Yulou looked at him, he felt the man's smile was incredibly sinister.
"Oh, Senior Jiang's plan is quite good."
Wang Rongyuan stroked his beard, nodding slightly.
Beside him, Gao Jian narrowed his eyes and added in his harsh voice.
"My master also said that with the grand gathering approaching, public security in Clearbrook Market must be strengthened, the market must prosper, and notifying the nearby rogue cultivators to attend will also require manpower.
The expenses, naturally, won't be low. Therefore, we need to raise a 'Unity Fee.'
Everyone must work together, and every shop in Clearbrook Market will contribute so spirit stones to get this matter done properly!"
A Unity Fee?
Why did it sound so much like a forced donation?
Had extortion beco this brazen just by changing its na?
Beside them, Yulou was completely dumbfounded.
If he hadn't known this was the cultivation world, he would have almost mistaken himself for not having crossed over yet!
You people from the Red Lantern Illumination Sect have truly mastered the essence of managent!
"A Unity Fee? Speak then, how much unity do I need to show?"
Householder Redbrow stared unpleasantly at Gao Jian. He raised his hand to signal his daughter, who wanted to speak, to remain quiet, and slowly asked.
That Town Guardian Cultivator had always been like this. On the surface, he was very polite and friendly to everyone, even willingly and shalessly calling Qi Refining cultivators his brothers.
But...
Forget it, the man was a descendant of a major clan within the Red Lantern Illumination Sect after all, so he would just endure it.
"Forge Peak Residence is able to open its shop right next to the Clearbrook of Qin Rhy, and Fellow Daoist Redbrow can even beco friends with my master, so you naturally aren't lacking in spirit stones."
Gao Jian brought up his master once again.
Yulou was sowhat curious about what kind of person that Foundation Establishnt cultivator from the Red Lantern Illumination Sect really was.
He had thods to rake in money and lackeys to do his bidding.
To have a disciple like Gao Jian, it was obvious his master's capability was definitely not low.
Did anyone think Gao Jian was a fool?
Wrong, his master precisely needed Gao Jian to act like a fool!
"Lacking, very much lacking. In fact, just to earn a few spirit stones, I've just accepted two disciples from the Wang family."
Zhong Tianshuo did not dare to carry the bullshit title of 'not lacking spirit stones' and hurriedly explained.
As he spoke, Householder Redbrow pointed at Yulou.
What about Yu'an?
Apologies, he was just a bonus addition!
Gao Jian looked toward Yulou.
Being targeted by those vicious, triangular eyes, Yulou instinctively felt his back tighten.
"Fellow Daoist Gao, Brother Tianshuo is skilled in the cultivation path, so we sent two younger generation mbers from our branch lineage over. Before you entered, we had just finished the apprenticeship ceremony."
Wang Rongyuan, sitting at the head, spoke up indifferently.
Yulou, don't be afraid, your uncle is here!
"Of course, it's not easy for you to run around doing errands for your master.
Since Senior Jiang intends to make Clearbrook Market lively, we support it too.
How about this, the Wang family's Flavorful Bistro will contribute twenty spirit stones first!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Wang Yulou instantly felt a deep sense of respect for Uncle Rongyuan.
What was true skill?
This was true skill!
Little Gao, watch your attitude. Zhong Tianshuo now has our Anbei Kingdom Wang Clan behind him!
Your master is at Foundation Establishnt, but the Wang family has Foundation Establishnt cultivators too!
Your master cos from a major clan within the Red Lantern Illumination Sect, but the Wang family also has a Core Disciple ancestor within the sect who has taken a Purple Palace master!
Just twenty spirit stones, take it or leave it!
Moreover, Wang Rongyuan proactively setting the price was actually helping Zhong Tianshuo out of a tight spot.
Since the Flavorful Bistro was giving twenty, no matter how base Gao Jian was, he couldn't make exorbitant demands of Forge Peak Residence, right?
Householder Redbrow let out a soft sigh, feeling sowhat emotional.
What was the use of being powerful when fighting alone?
Even if one succeeded in their cultivation path and reached peak Qi Refining, in the eyes of major sect disciples, they were still just rogue cultivators begging for food on their knees in Clearbrook Market!
Wang Rongyuan's cultivation base might be a bit lacking, but he had first beaten the old ghost from the Beast dicine Shop and now suppressed Gao Jian, the disciple of a Foundation Establishnt cultivator, fully displaying the grandeur of a cultivation clan.
Formidable!
"Twenty spirit stones?"
But Gao Jian did not care about the Wang family's reputation. He raised his voice in an eccentric, mocking tone, repeating Wang Rongyuan's words.
Then, he raised his hands and bowed toward the residence of the Clearbrook Market Town Guardian Cultivator, using his master's authority to inflate his own importance.
"My master is about to be transferred back to the Red Lantern Illumination Sect's Talisman Hall to serve as a hall deacon. After spending so many years in Clearbrook Market, he has developed feelings for this place.
In his final year as the Town Guardian Cultivator, his elderly self wants to do so real work for Clearbrook Market.
A magistrate benefits his locality during his tenure. Everyone should be able to understand my master's good intentions.
Twenty spirit stones can hardly be called support, wouldn't you say, Fellow Daoist Rongyuan?"
Yulou lowered his eyelids, feeling helpless.
Cultivating for immortality, yet everyone was still just a cultivator. Without becoming a true immortal, there was no such thing as carefree freedom.
The Wang Clan could not be carefree, Redbrow could not either, and even Jiang Baobian fully displayed his greedy nature.
This Foundation Establishnt Town Guardian Cultivator of Clearbrook Market was clearly trying to rake in one final fortune before his promotion.
The forced donation was shoved right into their faces, so what could they do?
Uncle Rongyuan, you mustn't lose your temper!
"Then na your price. How much should the Flavorful Bistro contribute?"
After a long silence, Wang Rongyuan finally spoke.
He conceded!
With only one year left, it was better to just send the man nad Jiang away. He couldn't create conflict with Jiang Baobian over a few dozen spirit stones.
After all, the reason and excuse the other party gave were too proper, keeping his greed perfectly respectable.
Hearing this, Gao Jian imdiately bead with joy.
"Not much, not much. Fifty pieces will do, fifty pieces will do."
This outer disciple of the Red Lantern Illumination Sect then looked toward Householder Redbrow and continued.
"The business at Forge Peak Residence is much better than the Flavorful Bistro, but there's no need to pay too much extra. Fellow Daoist Redbrow, a hundred and twenty spirit stones for your unity should be about right."
"But there's no need to pay too much extra."
Gao Jian was truly worthy of being a Foundation Establishnt cultivator's disciple. A despicable master produced a despicable disciple; with one sentence, he completely redefined what was much and what was little.
"A hundred and twenty spirit stones, you—"
Seeing how black-hearted Gao Jian was, Wu Jinyan, the patriarch of the Qi Refining cultivation Wu Clan and a close friend of Householder Redbrow, couldn't hold back and spoke out righteously.
Having finally found a blind fool who gave him an opportunity to display his might, Gao Jian naturally wouldn't let it slip by.
With a flick of his left hand, the Spirit-Binding Rope at his waist was already in his grasp.
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