Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

Chapter 116 The Grand Bazaar Meeting - Part 1

Green Bamboo Mountain, a secret chamber in a small courtyard.

After the clan meeting concluded, Lin Tianming told his mother and went straight into the secret chamber, eager to begin his retreat to comprehend the Spirit Art, without even collecting his reward.

Inside the secret chamber, Lin Tianming sat cross-legged, holding the Spirit Art Jade Slip, and entered a mysterious state.

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One day, at the small courtyard of Lin Shikang on the Peak of Green Bamboo Mountain.

Lin Shikang and other members of the Lin Family of his generation sat around a stone table, sipping Spiritual Tea while casually chatting.

Lin Shilu picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and calmly said,

"Third Brother, what do you think about the Sun Family's invitation?"

Lin Shikang didn't immediately speak, instead, he fell into thought.

Three days ago, Sun Dingfeng and Luo Chenggu visited the Lin Family together, bringing some gifts as a token of gratitude for the Lin Family's support during the war.

Lin Shihua happily accepted the gifts and hosted the two warmly. As they were leaving, Sun Dingfeng mentioned the convention of the market.

According to the previous agreements among the Five Great Families, one month after the conclusion of the market competition, the market convention would be held.

Due to the outbreak of war among the Five Great Families, the Jin and Wu Families were completely annihilated, and the market convention had already been delayed for two months.

If not for the fact that members of the Sun and Luo Families were injured, plus being busy with clan affairs, they would have brought it up sooner.

Now that the Foundation Establishment Cultivators of both families have recovered from their injuries, and with only three of the Five Great Families remaining, fewer families are sharing the market profits. For the sake of profit, concessions would definitely not be made anymore.

"Although the Sun Family still has two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, even if they ally with the Luo Family, we don't need to be too wary of them. We don't need to worry too much about the market convention!"

Lin Shikang's words were greatly approved by everyone present!

While the Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Sun Family were indeed formidable, only a few dozen clan members remained. And the Luo Family had always been at the bottom of the Five Great Families, and even without significant losses, neither would be a match for the Lin Family on their own.

"That's true, but now that they're weak, they may very well unite. If that happens, although we won't fear them, it will certainly bring quite a bit of trouble!"

Lin Shihua expressed his concerns, allowing the others to weigh in on the issue.

Lin Shikang, composed as ever, promptly said,

"Shihua, given the current situation, it's highly likely that the two families will unite. With the Jin Family destroyed, our Lin Family has become the biggest threat. Even though we have shown them kindness, we can't discount the possibility that they may consider us as enemies."

"Indeed, with that in mind, what attitude should we adopt towards these two families? And during the profit-sharing of the market, what should be our bottom line?"

Lin Shilu affirmed Lin Shikang's speculation and also brought up the Lin Family's stance and bottom line.

Lin Shikang nodded and answered,

"What do you think? How much do you feel should be our bottom line?"

"Fifty percent? Sixty percent?"

Lin Shihua and the others offered their opinions and suggested a bottom line for the Lin Family.

An hour later, after discussion, Lin Shikang had made up his mind.

"Shilu, three days from now, you'll represent the Lin Family at the market convention. Adhere to the family's agreed-upon bottom line of a minimum fifty percent profit, and then try to secure even more benefits for the family. Anything that benefits the family, you can decide on your own. If there are any major decisions you're uncertain about, return and consult with the family first."

Hearing Lin Shikang's instructions, Lin Shilu replied,

"Alright, I'll set off tomorrow and go to the market convention with Xing Yuan!"

After discussing the market convention, the group chatted for a while about clan affairs, and then they all got busy with their own matters.

Three days later, at the Fangshi auction house.

In a vast reception room, there were over a hundred seats around a huge round table.

This reception room was where the market convention was held. In the past, it was always packed full; however, today only about half of the seats were filled with cultivators participating in the convention.

The room was somewhat silent at the moment, and on one side of the round table, only Sun Dingfeng and Luo Chenggu were sitting and chatting leisurely.

The two men seemed as if they were long-lost old friends catching up with each other. Judging by the situation, there was indeed some connection between their two families.

Below them, all the seats were filled with Qi Refining Cultivators above the Qi Refining Eighth Level. They sat divided to either side, each closing their eyes to meditate in preparation for the convention's start.

On the third floor of the Hundred Treasures Building, Lin Xing Yuan was pulling out a book, beginning his report on the recent situation in Fangshi.

"Fifteenth Uncle, it's been over a month since we took over Fangshi. Due to a lack of personnel, we've kept three of the Jin Family's shops with the best locations for ourselves, and have temporarily vacated the rest, planning to rent them out. Although their locations aren't the best, they're still quite good. Strangely enough, such decent shops have had no interested parties."

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Lin Shilu wasn't surprised and explained,

"That's not strange. Even though the war is over, the interests of the major families in Fangshi have yet to reach an agreement, and there remains the risk of another outbreak of war. Thus, those cultivators who want to do business are just watching and waiting!"

Lin Xing Yuan nodded, understanding that the current unstable times weren't the best for opening a shop.

After all, every businessman prefers to operate in a bustling and stable market. If the place is constantly in turmoil, it greatly impacts their business.

"Xing Yuan, how have the Sun and Luo Families been recently?"

Hearing Lin Shilu's question, Lin Xing Yuan reported on the situation of the Sun and Luo Families.

"Half a month ago, the shops of the Sun and Luo Families were back in business. As of now, the relationship between the families is relatively harmonious, everyone is busy with their trade, and no conflicts have erupted. The bustling atmosphere of Fangshi has also returned to nearly what it was before. However, some rumors have started circulating recently!"