This trade fair is more like a place for communication.
For example, Prince Wang has an amazingly powerful background and has control over channels and resources. Businessmen from the Jing Kingdom are vying to make friends with him.
"Fellow Daoist Wu! Fang just heard that the prince is planning to recruit two bodyguard servants, and the monks from Liang Kingdom will be given priority so that they can have someone to dispatch when they arrive in Jing Kingdom."
The purple-faced brawny man sounded slightly excited.
"Oh? If so, Fellow Daoist Fang can give it a try."
Lu Changan followed the trend.
The purple-faced brawny man is a relatively small number of late-stage foundation-building monks among the Liang Kingdom monks on the ship.
When applying for a job as a guard servant, your cultivation level has certain advantages.
If you can climb up to such a powerful person, you can reach Jing Kingdom safely, and you may have an opportunity to take advantage of the situation in the future.
"Would you not give it a try, fellow Daoist Wu?"
"I am mediocre in strength and dull in character. I may not be able to serve you well."
Lu Changan shook his head and said.
He has little interest in various contracts that restrict freedom.
During the trade fair, some monks from the Liang Kingdom signed a contract of betrayal with the Jing Kingdom Chamber of Commerce.
Although he was exploited by the Jing Kingdom Chamber of Commerce and sold as cheap coolies, it was still better than dying in Liang Kingdom or being forcibly recruited to the battlefield of cultivating immortals.
For example, the purple-faced brawny man was a deserter on the battlefield and was wanted by his sect. He would definitely die if he stayed in the Liang Kingdom.
Lu Changan guessed that these chambers of commerce signed contracts with quota limits and had to pay a certain price to the Jiuchen Chamber of Commerce.
Therefore, when signing a contract, they will try to maximize their interests.
At the trade fair, Lu Changan noticed Miss Wei's behavior.
Miss Wei negotiated with several foundation-building monks who were very skilled.
These foundation-building monks meet the "consecration" conditions mentioned by the Crescent Chamber of Commerce just now, and have second-level and upper-level skills.
For such skilled talents, the contract conditions given by major chambers of commerce should be more relaxed.
This woman's behavior made Lu Changan think deeply and make some associations.
…
In the afternoon of the next day, the purple-faced man returned to the room with a disappointed expression.
Lu Changan later learned that the purple-faced brawny man failed to become the prince's bodyguard, and even failed to pass the primary election.
Lu Changan thought for a moment and understood the reason.
The hunchbacked old servant next to the prince could not tell the truth from the truth, at least he was a fake Danzhenren with a vicious eye.
The purple-faced brawny man is murderous. As a deserter on the battlefield, his identity is unclear and he has no loyalty at all.
The purple-faced brawny man quickly gave up his thoughts.
On the next day, he joined the Crescent Chamber of Commerce, signed a contract of betrayal, and became a bodyguard of the chamber of commerce.
"Fellow Daoist Wu, if you sign a contract with the Chamber of Commerce, although you will lose your freedom for a period of time, it is better than losing your life."
After the purple-faced brawny man joined the Chamber of Commerce, he tried to persuade Lu Changan.
"Besides, it's easy to enjoy the shade under the big tree, and the Chamber of Commerce will also provide a spiritual vein dojo and supplies."
"I heard from Manager Jia: More than ten years ago, there was a monk from the Liang Kingdom who performed well during the contract and married the eldest lady of the Chamber of Commerce. Later, he became one of the principals of the Chamber of Commerce. Those days were much more nourishing than those in the Liang Kingdom.
Got it!"
Lu Changan smiled and said nothing. This story may indeed have a prototype, but it is definitely an exception within an exception.
If you don't draw a big cake for you, there is no hope at all. How can the monk who signed the contract be willing to work hard for the Chamber of Commerce?
"Fellow Daoist Fang, can the spiritual contract you signed be shown to Wu?"
Lu Changan felt moved and suggested.
"What do you mean, Fellow Daoist Wu?" The purple-faced man raised his eyebrows slightly and asked hesitantly.
"There is a saying in the secular world that there is no business without treachery. Wu wanted to see if there was any manipulation in the spiritual contract signed."
Lu Changan said cautiously.
The purple-faced brawny man laughed and said: "Fang is not an ignorant person. There is no problem with the content of the spiritual contract."
After that, he took out a spiritual contract scroll made of yellow leather and let Lu Changan look at it.
"Second level spiritual contract...Fang Zhong...Crescent Chamber of Commerce..."
Lu Changan checked the formal terms and the obligations of both parties and found nothing wrong.
Through this spiritual contract, Lu Changan learned the full name of the purple-faced brawny man: Fang Zhong.
The name Fang Zhong may also be a pseudonym.
But it does not affect the binding force of the spiritual contract.
As long as you leave your own magic imprint on the spiritual contract, it will take effect.
This kind of mana brand has the unique spiritual aura of a monk.
Its binding force is close to that of the inner demon's oath, which adds the effects of mana backlash and location sensing within a certain range.
Even if he managed to escape by chance, he would be unable to move within the confines of Jing State and he would become a wanted criminal.
This second-level spiritual contract book is worth one thousand to two thousand spiritual stones each depending on the effect, and is protected by the Jing Kingdom Merchant Alliance.
"Well, no problem."
Lu Changan nodded and returned the spiritual contract scroll to Fang Zhong.
After Fang Zhong left, a smile appeared on Lu Changan's lips.
The binding force of this second-level spiritual contract is mainly aimed at monks at the foundation-building stage and below.
If it is a fake person, signing is almost equivalent to signing for nothing, and the price of breach of contract is very small.
Lu Changan's spiritual consciousness and physical training have reached the level of the fake elixir real person, so he is naturally not afraid of signing this spiritual contract.
In addition, the mana breath simulated by his Hundred Fantasy Mask can even try to deceive the spiritual contract.
After all, it is only a second-level spiritual contract, and there are loopholes that can be exploited.
Lu Changan made up his mind to find a good chamber of commerce and sign a spiritual contract.
…
After several days of private contact, Lu Changan found a relatively suitable target.
A guest room on the second floor of the Spirit Ship.
"Wu Daoyou claims to be a second-level alchemist. Can he start a furnace to make alchemy? Let's verify it."
At the main seat, a handsome young man dressed in silk and a jade crown said bluntly.
The handsome young master is the representative of the "Five Blessings Chamber of Commerce", and the monks from the chamber of commerce who are accompanying him call him Young Master Xia.
"Wu is not talented, so he can refine a second-level elixir that can be quickly converted into elixirs."
Lu Changan couldn't let the other party ask questions, mainly because he, a second-level alchemist, was relatively weak.
The reason why the skills of the Talisman Master and the Puppet Master are not revealed is because they are worried about their identity being leaked.
The ancient ruins and the hidden danger of killing the Jinyang Sect monks are still unknown.
I'm going to Jing Country now, and I'm not familiar with the place, so it's safer to take it easy.
In the world of immortal cultivation in the Liang Kingdom, the outside world only knew that Lu Changan was a Talisman Master. Only the monks with close connections knew that he also practiced puppetry skills.
As for the attainments of the second-level alchemist, no one outside knows.
"Master Xia, please take a look."
A few days later, Lu Changan successfully opened the furnace and refined three second-level low-grade Yuanhui Pills.
Mr. Xia had no expression on his face after checking the quality of the elixir.
He handed the elixir to the old man with a mustache beside him.
The old man with a mustache carefully identified the elixir, sniffed it with his nose, and frowned slightly.
"Sir, Wu Fan is indeed a second-level low-level alchemist, but his techniques are relatively mediocre. I'm afraid he doesn't have any special skills."
The old man with a moustache built up his later cultivation base and transmitted the message to Mr. Xia.
"After all, he is a second-level alchemy master who will be beneficial to the clan and the chamber of commerce. No matter how advanced his skills are, he will not be able to reach our Wufu Chamber of Commerce."
Mr. Xia sighed secretly and said in a message.
After confirming Lu Changan's skills.
Mr. Xia asked some more questions and made insinuations to test Lu Changan's background.
The Chamber of Commerce must vouch for the identity of the Liang Guo monk who signed the contract.
In the event of an enemy's mischief, or an extremely evil person committing crimes in Jing Kingdom, the guarantor's chamber of commerce will also be jointly and severally liable.
"Mr. Xia, is this twenty-year contract too long?"
Lu Changan said unsatisfied.
Mr. Xia explained: "The monks from your country who signed the contract on the spiritual ship basically started twenty years ago, and this cannot be changed."
"What's more, we provide Fellow Daoist Wu with a second-level spiritual dojo with a beautiful environment, the basic spiritual stones and supplies needed for cultivation, including the service of a beautiful concubine..."
"The annual amount of alchemy will be reduced by another 30%. For the excess, normal remuneration will be charged."
Lu Changan symbolically bargained.
Mr. Xia discussed with the old man with a mustache for a while, and finally agreed to Lu Changan's request.
Lu Changan secretly thought that although this condition was not as good as enshrinement, it was still considered a reasonable employment relationship.
The only criticism is that the basic remuneration is low and the tenure is relatively long.
However, Wufu Chamber of Commerce needs a guarantee to sign a monk, and a sum of spiritual stones must be paid to Jiuchen Chamber of Commerce.
Purchasing the second-level spiritual contract of the business alliance is also a cost.
Therefore, the conditions of the Wufu Chamber of Commerce are relatively loose among the chambers of commerce that Lu Changan negotiated with.
Of course, this is because the Wufu Chamber of Commerce is not very powerful and has a demand for second-level alchemists.
In comparison, other large chambers of commerce have more stringent conditions.
…
A quarter of an hour later.
Lu Changan signed a second-level spiritual contract with the chamber of commerce represented by Mr. Xia.
The constraints of the spiritual contract are much looser than Fang Zhong's.
Lu Changan used the "Hundred Fantasy Mask" to simulate other people's magical aura, leaving a mark on the second-level spiritual contract.
In this way, when he arrives in Jing Kingdom's world of immortality, whether he fulfills his contractual obligations depends entirely on Lu Changan's mood.
"Mr. Xia, Mr. Wu is now an external monk signed by your Chamber of Commerce. Can you ensure his safe arrival in Jing Country?"
Lu Changan asked.
"As long as you don't encounter the Demonic Cult, our Chamber of Commerce can ensure that you arrive in Jing Country safely. Once you enter the country, you will undergo a final identity check, and you can easily pass if you have the spirit contract book."
Mr. Xia's tone was much gentler and he answered patiently.
"Dare I ask, how likely is it to encounter the Demon Cult?"
Lu Changan had inquired on the ship before that encountering the Demon Cult was the biggest threat.
Jiuchen Chamber of Commerce has greater energy and can avoid disasters.
"It's about a 1 to 10 chance."
Mr. Xia is very calm.
"In case of an unfortunate encounter, you don't need to panic. As long as you are not a hostile target that the Demon Cult will kill, you can just pay the ransom."
"Two out of ten?"
Lu Changan thought of Miss Wei on the spirit ship and felt that the possibility had more than doubled.
…
Unknowingly, the Jiuchen Chamber of Commerce's spiritual ship flew in the deserted land between the two countries for a month.
The journey is already over halfway.
Lu Changan felt reassured: With less than half of the journey left, even if something unexpected happened and he had to go to Jing Country alone, the pressure would be much less.
This is because the area close to the Jing Kingdom is less affected by the Immortal Cultivation War, and the risk is not as great as that of the Liang Kingdom.
"Fellow Daoist Wu, you actually joined the 'Wufu Chamber of Commerce'?"
"The situation of this chamber of commerce is not optimistic. The industries under its business name have been suppressed by the 'Crescent Chamber of Commerce'. They have been losing money in recent years and are almost unsustainable."
Fang Zhong didn't know where he got the news, and felt unworthy of Lu Changan's choice.
He originally invited Lu Changan to join the Crescent Chamber of Commerce, but the latter did not agree and instead joined the weaker Wufu Chamber of Commerce.
Only then did Lu Changan know the true inside story of the Wufu Chamber of Commerce, and that they were actually enemies of the Crescent Chamber of Commerce?
Lu Changan chose the Wufu Chamber of Commerce because he felt that the chamber was easier to talk to and had more relaxed conditions, nothing more.
Even if the conditions of the Crescent Chamber of Commerce are not harsh, Lu Changan does not want to join.
Because Li Congren obtained his ferry ticket through the Crescent Chamber of Commerce.
If Lu Changan joins the Crescent Chamber of Commerce, the latter will most likely investigate his situation. If the investigation is in-depth, there is a certain chance that he will be associated with his identity.
"Fellow Daoist Wu, here's a toast to you! No matter what happens in the future, before landing in Jing Kingdom, Fang recognizes you as his friend."
Fang Zhong drank a glass of spiritual wine, spoke boldly, and his face was flushed with purple wine.
Lu Changan heard the implication and drank a drink with a smile.
at the same time.
On the deck of the head of the spiritual ship.
The elegant young man in golden robe and the long-haired woman covered by tulle stand side by side, overlooking the sea of clouds below.
"Young Master Wang, we will arrive in Jing Kingdom in more than ten days. Do you think the monks from the Demon Sect will try to rob and kill you?"
Miss Wei flipped up her hair, her dark eyes, smooth forehead, and straight nose were dimly visible under the veil, outlining her cool and three-dimensional facial features.
"Miss Wei, you can rest assured."
Prince Wang was calm and composed, and his tone was sonorous:
"As long as I'm here, what's the harm if the Demon Cult monks come?"
Peng!
The dull and loud sound that shook the mountains came from the distant sky.
Prince Wang's heart trembled violently, his face instantly turned pale, and he felt like his heart was beating with fear.
At this moment, the entire monks on the spiritual ship were filled with impatience and ringing in their ears.
"not good!"
Not far away, the hunchbacked old man's expression suddenly changed as he closed his eyes to meditate.
Whoosh!
He quickly stood up and, together with the beautiful girl next door, escorted the prince back to the superior guest room.
"ah……"
Miss Wei covered her face with her hands, looking panicked.
No one noticed that there was a hint of sarcasm on the corners of her lips under the veil.
…
In the guest room on the first floor, Lu Changan and Fang Zhong were also alarmed.
"what sound?"
Fang Zhong ran out of the room uneasily and looked into the distance.
"Third-level great demon? Accompanied by strong demonic energy?"
Lu Changan closed his eyes and couldn't help but feel moved.
Buzz!
The spirit ship of the Jiuchen Chamber of Commerce, the formation is fully activated, slow down, and maintain order in the spirit ship.
Moo~
In the sky six or seven miles away, black wind and strange fog howled, and a frightening roar came.
The cultivators used spiritual eye magic to look around and explore, and their hearts beat wildly.
At the place where the incident occurred, there was a huge bull as black as iron, as tall as a tower, with hooves like giant pillars. It was riding on the black wind and furious flames, and swept across a mile or two with flying sand and rocks.
Boom! Click!
Under its four hooves, there was a chamber of commerce spirit ship more than thirty feet long. The hull cracked and there was an overwhelming tearing sound.
Inside the spirit ship, black wind and angry flames billowed, and bursts of shrill wails were gradually swallowed up.
"Black Wind Barbarian Bull! The holy beast of the Xuanyin Demon Sect!"
On the spiritual ship, some knowledgeable monks from the Chamber of Commerce had pale faces and trembling voices.
The Black Wind Barbarian Bull has a bloodline from the upper reaches of the earth. His body is like a vajra, and his strength is endless. He is good at black wind magic and has extremely lethal power.
Near the Black Wind Barbarian Bull, there were two groups of monks wearing dark robes, slaughtering the injured monks who had escaped from the spiritual ship.
"Xiang Jinglong! If you join the Demon Cult and help the tyrants, the Liang Guo Sect will kill you sooner or later."
A beautiful woman in a green shirt with fake alchemy cultivation, blood oozed from the corner of her mouth, her aura was dim, her dress was burnt black, and she fell to the ground helplessly.
"Bah! Ladies, how majestic were you when you were hunting down a certain family?"
Xiang Jinglong, who had a pale complexion and wore a gold-plated robe, stepped on the fake alchemy nun from Lihuo Palace from top to bottom.
The beautiful woman in green clothes had her ribs broken and said sadly: "Xiang Jinglong... killed the elder's descendants... you can't escape the disaster..."
"Who are the descendants of this elder? Can you explain clearly?"
Xiang Jinglong's face darkened and his eyes were gloomy.
Back then, he committed a crime in the Mo family's Fangshi. He was suspected of leaking his identity. It was a trivial matter and there was insufficient evidence. Then he was wanted by Lihuo Palace for no reason.
Over the years, he has established a firm foothold in the Demon Cult and tried to investigate the cause, but no clues were found.
At this moment, listening to the words of the beautiful woman in green clothes, he could faintly touch the truth.
Xiang Jinglong picked up the beautiful woman in green shirt and wanted to ask more questions.
It was found that the woman had become a slightly warm corpse.
In order to prevent humiliation and torture, the other party used the last remaining mana to destroy his heart and died.
"unlucky!"
A haze appeared on Xiang Jinglong's face, and he cast his gaze toward the spirit ship that was twice the size in the sky several miles away.
"Master Xiang is the spiritual ship of the Jiuchen Chamber of Commerce."
The middle-aged leader of another team of dark-robed monks showed a tacit smile.
…
The spirit ships of the Jiuchen Chamber of Commerce were on standby and trying to avoid the scene of the incident.
However, the spirit ship is huge in size and its speed is far inferior to that of the fake elixir monks, nor can it compare to the small spirit ships of the same grade.
Moo~
The Black Wind Barbarian Bull of the third-level demon was so fast that it took him only a dozen breaths to catch up.
Xiang Jinglong and another demon sect's fake elixir led two teams of monks to outflank him.
With Lu Changan's rich experience in running away, it is not advisable to act rashly at this time, otherwise it may attract the attention of the third-level demon and the demon sect's fake elixir.
Anyway, there are two or three fake elixirs on the spirit ship, either openly or secretly.
The best time is when the attention of important people is drawn and the situation becomes chaotic.
Besides, as long as Miss Wei is on the spiritual ship, Lu Changan doesn't have to worry about his own safety for the time being.
The other monks on the spiritual ship were in panic.
Unlike Lu Changan, they had more insight into the inside story.
There is only one real person in the Jiuchen Chamber of Commerce who is fake.
It was the middle-aged man in Confucian shirt who was sitting in charge.
"Master Xiang, we are serious businessmen from the Jing Kingdom, and we always pay the tolls as much as we can. Can you please..."
The middle-aged man in scholar's shirt came out with a smile.
Glancing at the black wind bull above his head, casting a huge shadow, his eyelids jumped.
"No nonsense, let go of the formation! A certain family only arrests suspicious monks from Liang Guo's sect!"
Xiang Jinglong said impatiently.
The middle-aged man in scholar's shirt gave a wry smile, exchanged a few words with the stewards of several large chambers of commerce, and finally ordered the formation of the spirit ship to be opened.
"Everyone is staying in the spirit ship. Anyone who dares to come out will be killed without mercy!"
Xiang Jinglong and the middle-aged Jiedan boarded the spiritual ship from the front and back respectively and inspected each room.
This search was much stricter than that of the Liang Guo sect.
No matter whether it is an ordinary room or a first-class room, every corner is without exception.
The third-level demon Black Wind Bull was wandering in the sky. The terrifying and cold black wind demon power made all the cultivators feel suffocated.
The two fake elixir masters from the Demon Sect monitored the inspection of each room throughout the process.