Unparalleled Divine Palace.
"Young Master Wuchen, we’ve found out that the commerce’s herbs all come from Beast Soul Mountain. Alchemy materials and inscription materials are also from Beast Soul Mountain. Many cultivators venture into Beast Soul Mountain to seek herbs and materials, which the commerce then transports back." Dugu Yun reported respectfully.
"Beast Soul Mountain? How is that possible? This is the Star Soul Realm, and Beast Soul Mountain is in the Main God Realm. How could they transport from such a far distance?" Tang Aofeng was shocked and in disbelief.
"Grand Commander, are you sure you didn’t make a mistake?" The Second Elder asked, also in disbelief.
Dugu Yun respectfully replied, "Elder, we inquired with several forces, and their herbs also come from Beast Soul Mountain. The Main God Realm Council acquires the herbs at a low price, so they choose to sell to the Star Soul Commerce Chamber. The principal source is the Xuan Shadow Divine Palace."
"Xuan Shadow Divine Palace?" Tang Aofeng’s old face shifted, and he said in shock, "One of the major forces in the Main God Realm!"
"Indeed, it is the largest source of income for the Xuan Shadow Divine Palace," Dugu Yun stated with respect.
Feng Wuchen asked curiously, "What about herbs from other forces in the Star Soul Realm? Do they also get them from Xuan Shadow Divine Palace?"
"Because there are so many herbs, the supply from Beast Soul Mountain seems endless. Aside from the Star Soul Commerce Chamber, they sell to other forces. The Xuan Shadow Divine Palace doesn’t sell to them because of the Star Soul Commerce Chamber," Dugu Yun explained respectfully.
"The Xuan Shadow Divine Palace is so far away, how can we negotiate with them?" Xu Feng was confused.
"Such a powerful force may not necessarily help us. Young Master Wuchen, we need to think of other methods," Mu Qingyun said, slightly shaking his head.
Tian Zu said gravely, "The Star Soul Commerce Chamber has many powerful members; it’s impossible to infiltrate them secretly."
"Infiltrate?" Feng Wuchen, who had been silent all along, suddenly lit up, showing a smile, "That’s a good idea, I like it."
As these words were spoken, everyone in the hall was frightened and looked at Feng Wuchen in a daze.
"Young Master Wuchen, are you joking? The Star Soul Realm is the commerce’s territory. Getting herbs is impossible, let alone sneaking in," Liu Wuhen asked, stunned.
"Young Master Wuchen, this is too dangerous," Mu Honglian said, worried.
Tang Aofeng quickly added, "Young Master Wuchen, you must not! With our strength, we simply cannot confront the Star Soul Commerce Chamber."
"Don’t worry. I have my own methods, just wait and enjoy the show," Feng Wuchen replied with a confident smile.
Seeing his confident expression, everyone was puzzled and looked at each other.
"Tian Sha, do you remember what you took me to do when I first came to the Divine Realm?" Feng Wuchen transmitted with a smile.
"Young Master Wuchen wants me to steal back the commerce’s herbs?" Tian Sha asked through transmission.
With a fierce glint in his eyes, Feng Wuchen replied through transmission, "I want their commerce emptied."
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Star Soul Commerce Chamber.
"President! President! We’ve wronged you without realizing it, please give us another chance!"
"President, our Wuji Divine Palace relies on selling herbs. We implore you to forgive us this time."
"President! We know our mistake and will never sell to the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion again. Please forgive us!"
In the grand hall, a dozen people knelt and begged.
The Star Soul President smiled and calmly said, "I allowed you to sell herbs at a low price out of good will, yet you turned against me."
"President, we... we didn’t know that Unparalleled Divine Palace had offended the commerce. Otherwise, we wouldn’t sell to them, even with a thousand guts," a Divine Monarch level expert said fearfully.
"President, we’ll go deal with Unparalleled Divine Palace right away. Please forgive us!" another Divine Monarch expert pleaded.
"That’s a rather good proposal," the Grand Elder spoke slowly.
Upon hearing the Grand Elder speak, the leaders of the dozen or so forces breathed a sigh of relief.
"President, the herbs and materials have arrived," at that moment, Lingyun entered the grand hall to report respectfully.
"Excellent!" the Star Soul President sneered, "Aren’t they fond of buying elixirs from the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion? Didn’t you like selling herbs to them? I can forgive you, but prices will double; all commerce items will double as well. Let them understand the consequences."
"What? Double the price for herbs?" the dozen strong were wide-eyed.
"This is your last chance; there’s no room for negotiation. Since you’re not providing herbs, the commerce can still sell without you," the Star Soul President sneered.
"With no herbs in nearby towns and shops, let’s see where they’ll buy from. Lingyun, you know what to do?" The Star Soul President sneered, eagerly anticipating the scene.
"Rest assured, President, I know what to do. Feng Wuchen’s elixirs can only last three days at most," Lingyun maliciously smirked.
The next day, the Star Soul Commerce Chamber was still desolate, with few customers, as they all rushed to the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion to buy elixirs.
Yet, instead of reducing, commerce prices had doubled.
"Has the commerce gone mad? Don’t they know that the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion sells cheap elixirs? Why are prices doubled?"
"Yuan Condensing Powder is selling for thirty Supreme Divine Spirit Stones? Who got their brains kicked by a donkey?"
"Everything’s prices have doubled, have they gone insane for Divine Spirit Stones?"
Passersby openly ridiculed the commerce as its prices soared.
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Unparalleled Divine Palace.
"Young Master Wuchen, good news," Yang Qingyu reported with respect: "All goods in commerce have doubled in price."
"Oh? Doubled?" Feng Wuchen was taken aback, then sneered: "Looks like they’ve decided we have no herbs to refine elixirs. Since that’s the case, let’s play their game; let’s give them a good show to enjoy."
"Young Master Wuchen, what exactly is your plan?" Tian Zu asked anxiously.
Feng Wuchen smiled mysteriously, "Just wait and enjoy the show."
Three days passed in a flash, and the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion had sold out of powders and elixirs.
On the fourth day, the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion suddenly announced there would be no elixirs for sale today, leaving many disappointed.
Many cultivators from different forces had traveled far to queue, only to find nothing available.
Reluctantly, they headed to the Star Soul Commerce Chamber to buy.
But the commerce’s goods were all at double the price.
"Chief, wasn’t Yuan Condensing Powder fifteen Supreme Divine Spirit Stones? Why sell at thirty?"
"Spirit Being Level elixirs sold for one hundred Supreme Divine Spirit Stones? Isn’t that too much?"
In the commerce hall, people complained about the exorbitant prices.
"Didn’t you say the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion sold cheap elixirs? Buy from there, and those not buying, please leave and stop causing trouble," Lingyun coldly stated, indifferent to whether they bought or not.