Si Lei Zhenjun

Chapter 170: Will Become a Big Problem in the Future

The afternoon sun shines like broken gold on the path between the mountains and forests.

The path winds and leads to a secluded place. At the end of the path, a small courtyard is hidden in the lush greenery, appearing and disappearing.

At this time, two figures, one black and one white, like two light wings, slowly floated down from the sky above the courtyard, and finally stood steadily in front of the half-open courtyard gate.

Squeak——

With a slight sound, the slightly old wooden door of the courtyard opened automatically.

"Hmm?" Chu Xing was slightly stunned when he saw this scene, and then he looked at the White Bone Demon Princess and said:

"Master, this should be it."

The Bone Demon Princess nodded slightly, stepped over the threshold lightly, and walked into the courtyard.

Although the yard is small, it exudes a comfortable and peaceful atmosphere.

A few banana leaves beside the stone table swayed gently in the breeze, and the stone bench next to it had been polished smooth by time.

The door of the only wooden house in the yard was ajar. There was a well in front of the door, with moss around it.

Chu Xing thought that old man Lu Yuan was worthy of being the leader of a sect. Although his residence looked simple, it revealed the aura of a hermit.

Tuk Tuk——

Although the door of the wooden house was not closed, Chu Xing knocked on it out of courtesy.

"Come in."

Soon, Lu Yuan's low and powerful voice was heard from the wooden house.

The two of them pushed the door open and walked in.

However, the moment they stepped into the wooden house, the scene before them left them stunned.

The interior of this wooden house is actually an extremely luxurious palace.

The hollow window lattices cast mottled light and shadows, and rows of huge jade pillars support the roof.

The hall is filled with brilliant golden walls, sparkling jade steps, and the surrounding walls are covered with golden cloud patterns.

Above the jade steps is a throne covered with brocade.

At this moment, Lu Yuan was sitting on the throne like an emperor, looking at the two people below with a smile:

"Haha, Chu boy, there's no need to be so formal with me. Come on, find a place to sit."

Lu Yuan's gaze and the smile on his face at this moment made Chu Xing feel extremely familiar.

When he was doing business in Qiankuimen before, he always had this expression when facing those wealthy clients.

The same enthusiasm, the same smile...

Chu Xingxin said that you guys have really figured out the magic of Qiankun.

He exchanged a speechless look with the Bone Demon Princess, and the two of them found a chair to sit down.

Lu Yuan looked at the Bone Demon Princess, with a look of scrutiny in his eyes:

"Chu boy, who is the person next to you?"

Chu Xing replied:

"The leader of the Thousand Puppet Sect, White Bone Demon Princess, has come here to discuss cooperation with the Yunxiao Sect."

"Haha," Lu Yuan laughed, stroking his beard. "I actually received a briefing from the court yesterday, saying that the Thousand Puppet Sect has returned to the right path, and the position of leader has been taken over by the White Bone Demon Princess. I never thought I would see her in person today."

After a pause, he continued:

"I wonder what you would like to cooperate with my Yunxiao Sect on?"

The Bone Demon Princess hesitated for a while, but ultimately did not speak. Instead, she glanced coldly at Chu Xing who was standing beside her.

"..."

Chu Xing's face was filled with black lines.

Let me tell you, what's the point of you coming all this way in person?

And I'm a disciple of the Yunxiao Sect...

You want me to negotiate cooperation with him on behalf of another sect?

Won’t this old man make things difficult for me in the future?

The three of them stared at each other for a while.

In the end, Chu Xing bravely spoke up and broke the awkward atmosphere:

"That Cui... Sect Leader Huangfu is a bit of a talker, but I do know a little bit about the inside story. Let me tell you about it. It's a puppet business..."

Chu Xing introduced the simulated puppet to him in detail and also gave him a brief account of the future business blueprint.

"They're afraid that people from the eight major immortal sects will come and cause trouble, so they're willing to share a portion of their profits and ask our Yunxiao Sect to stand up for them and ward off these troubles."

"Simulated puppet?" Lu Yuan looked strange after hearing this. "Aren't you just trying to take advantage of those people's reputation? Who came up with such a wicked idea?"

"Ahem," Chu Xing coughed, "You don't need to worry about who came up with it. Just know that you can definitely make a lot of money. Anyway, it's not against the law."

"And this is just a helpless move before the business gets started. Once the business grows bigger, we can directly go to those people to cooperate."

Lu Yuan gave him a meaningful look:

"Can you really guarantee that this shop will eventually be open in all five immortal cities? And that a single puppet can be sold for millions of spirit stones?"

Chu Xing felt it necessary to remind the other party of his position:

"Master, I am only explaining this for you. I'm afraid you will have to ask Master Huangfu."

Lu Yuan glanced at the White Bone Demon Princess, then looked at Chu Xing, and said with a smile:

"But why do I think you can make the decision? The briefing I received yesterday not only mentioned the news that the Thousand Puppet Sect has returned to the right path, but also praised you highly, saying that you played an indispensable role in the process of recruiting the surrender."

Chu Xing lowered his eyebrows and said:

"That's an exaggeration on their part. I just played a role as a go-between."

"Haha, there's no need to be so modest, kid," Lu Yuan laughed heartily and praised, "The first time I saw you, I knew you would become a serious problem in the future!"

"?"

A question mark slowly appeared on Chu Xing's forehead.

Did I hear you wrong or is there something wrong with your wording?

"Ahem... Let's get back to the point and not discuss these irrelevant issues. Patriarch Huangfu is still waiting."

Lu Yuan straightened his face, looked at the Bone Demon Princess and said:

"If my Yunxiao Sect agrees to cooperate, I wonder what percentage of the profits your Qiangui Sect plans to share with us?"

The Bone Demon Princess did not answer, but silently cast her gaze towards Chu Xing.

Chu Xing: “???”

……

The negotiations between Qian Kui Sect and Yun Xiao Sect did not go smoothly.

The Qiankuimen representatives were extremely uncooperative and kept silent most of the time, relying on middlemen to elaborate on many matters.

They only respond with simple approval or disapproval at critical decision-making moments.

This move undoubtedly greatly increases the difficulty of coordination for the middleman, making him feel caught in a dilemma and under great pressure.

The representative of Yunxiao Sect appeared aggressive.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he made a huge demand, asking for a 50% bonus, and his attitude was firm, and he refused to give in at all.

The middleman was at the center of the fierce confrontation between the two sides, and had to bite the bullet and argue with the Yunxiao Sect representative under the implicit pressure from the Qiangui Sect representative.

His words showed his exhaustion. He argued eloquently until his mouth was dry and he reluctantly reduced the profit share to 30%.

After the negotiation, the middleman was forced to pay back the 100,000 spirit stones fine he owed for the crime, and then he returned to his own courtyard alone, exhausted both physically and mentally.

The representative of Qianguimen did not stay for long. He said goodbye to Yunxiaozong and set out on the journey back to Qianguimen.