Chapter 1176: Jinyanfang Market

Wang Tianwen has advanced to the third layer of Core Formation. Wang Qingshan and Wang Qiuming are both happy for him.

It's no wonder the Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World values Confucius's birthday so highly. With Nascent Soul cultivators giving lectures, who wouldn't be pleased?

Wang Qingshan had someone inquire about it. Confucius's birthday is a grand celebration throughout the Great Yan Dynasty – no, the entire Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World. Many Nascent Soul cultivators give lectures, which is almost unheard of elsewhere. Nascent Soul cultivators lecturing every year? Even once every few decades would be remarkable. This also indicates the immense power of the Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World. Even in this border market, there are three Nascent Soul cultivators. Won't there be even more in the heartland of the Great Yan Dynasty?

"Tianwen, congratulations!"

Wang Qingshan and Wang Qiuming congratulated Wang Tianwen. Wang Qiuming's face showed envy; a month of enlightenment could save years of arduous cultivation.

Wang Tianwen grinned widely and said, "I was lucky this time, Seventh Grand-Uncle, Uncle Qiuming. We can now head to Jinyan Market."

Wang Qingshan nodded and told Wang Qiuming to gather the family members and lead them to the Teleportation Hall.

A flash of white light illuminated beneath their feet, engulfing their figures.

Wang Qingshan felt a white light flash before his eyes. After it vanished, he found himself in a much more spacious hall with over a dozen teleportation arrays, and a cacophony of voices reached his ears.

Stepping out of the hall, Wang Qingshan realized they were on a high platform, from which they could clearly see more than half of the market.

Buildings stood tall and neatly arranged, with a constant stream of cultivators moving in and out, and continuous shouts, making it appear very lively.

The cultivators' attire was diverse, with some wearing strange costumes, but most were scholars in red Confucian robes.

"Seventh Grand-Uncle, Uncle Qiuming, this is Jinyan Market. I'll take you to the Green Lotus Merchant Guild!"

Wang Tianwen led the way, with Wang Qingshan and the others following closely.

About fifteen minutes later, Wang Tianwen and the others arrived outside a quiet courtyard.

This area was a residential zone, relatively peaceful.

Wang Tianwen sent a sound transmission talisman, and soon after, the courtyard gate opened, and a middle-aged man in his early forties emerged.

"Grand-Uncle Tianwen, you're here."

Wang Tianwen nodded, pointing to Wang Qingshan and Wang Qiuming as he introduced them: "Menglang, this is Seventh Grand-Uncle and Uncle Qiuming. You should remember them."

When the family's three strongholds were attacked, Wang Tianwen brought a group of clansmen to develop in the Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World. They had all seen portraits of Wang Qingshan, though fewer clansmen recognized Wang Qiuming.

"Your grandson greets Fourth Ancestor and Third Ancestor."

The middle-aged man dared not be negligent and quickly bowed.

Having spent a long time in the Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World, the Wang family members paid special attention to etiquette, adopting local customs.

Wang Qingshan nodded and walked in.

The courtyard occupied a relatively large area, with numerous pavilions, gardens, and covered walkways.

"Menglang, how's business lately?"

Wang Tianwen asked casually. The Green Lotus Merchant Guild was still relatively small. After all, it had been established for a short time, and there weren't many high-level cultivators to escort goods, so not much cargo was transported each time.

This was quite normal; the Green Lotus Merchant Guild had been established for less than thirty years, and its transaction volume wasn't large. This current deal with the Murong royal family was the biggest business transaction since the guild's inception.

"It's okay, but the Sky Treasure Merchant Guild wants to acquire our guild and has been suppressing our business both openly and covertly. They mainly deal in weapons, so they are our competitors."

Market share is limited. Large merchant alliances occupy most of the market, while numerous smaller guilds control the minor segments. Competition among small guilds is fierce, and they are all backed by high-level cultivators, including many established by royalty and nobles.

The Green Lotus Merchant Guild currently primarily deals in weapons: spirit artifacts, magic artifacts, puppet beasts, and so on. The Green Lotus Immortal Couple isn't well-known in the Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World, so the Green Lotus Merchant Guild can only rely on Wang Tianwen.

Wang Qingshan frowned and asked, "Sky Treasure Merchant Guild? Do you know its background and origins?"

"It's said to be a merchant guild established by the Barbarian Suppressing King's heir. The Sky Treasure Merchant Guild has been sending people to contact us; they can't figure out our background, so they haven't dared to take extreme measures. They've united several other guilds, lowering weapon prices, which has affected our business to some extent."

Wang Menglang stated truthfully. He then suddenly remembered something and added, "Oh, by the way, the Murong royal family recently contacted us, asking when the goods would arrive."

"Reply to them and arrange a meeting for tonight. You choose a suitable location."

Wang Qingshan instructed. The Green Lotus Merchant Guild was crucial as a hub connecting the Eastern Wilderness, South Sea, and Northern Frontier.

"Yes, Fourth Ancestor. Your grandson will contact them immediately. Let's make the location Jinyan Tower! It's the most luxurious restaurant in the market, and many merchants like to conduct business there."

Wang Qingshan nodded. "Then Jinyan Tower it is!"

"Tianwen, you're not in a hurry to return to the Myriad Immortals Bureau, are you? We're unfamiliar with the Central Plains Dynasty, so please stay with us for a while longer."

"No hurry. The Myriad Immortals Bureau's regulations aren't strict; no work means no salary. It won't be too late for your grandson to report back to the Myriad Immortals Bureau once the family's merchant guild matters are resolved."

Wang Tianwen was previously a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and his position in the Myriad Immortals Bureau wasn't high. If he didn't return, the Myriad Immortals Bureau might presume him dead.

After settling the clansmen, Wang Tianwen took Wang Qingshan and Wang Qiuming for a stroll through the market.

The streets were crowded with cultivators speaking a wide variety of accents. Shops on both sides of the street offered a broad range of goods, including specialties from the South Sea, Eastern Wilderness, Northern Frontier, and the Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World. The availability of unique products from various regions attracted a large number of cultivators to purchase cultivation resources, contributing to the prosperity of the area.

A commotion erupted ahead, and the crowd dispersed as over a dozen majestic green giant tigers swaggered onto the street. Each tiger was three *zhang* long and two *zhang* tall, with a pair of green fleshy wings on its back. On the back of each green giant tiger sat a cultivator clad in green armor. The leading green giant tiger was a third-tier spirit beast, ridden by a handsome young man in a green robe.

"Seventh Grand-Uncle, Uncle Qiuming, these are the Tiger Guards, a personal guard unit created by the Barbarian Suppressing King and his most elite force. The one leading them is Li Qinghuan, the Barbarian Suppressing King's heir. He possesses considerable divine abilities and once defeated two powerful enemies single-handedly."

Wang Tianwen explained via sound transmission. He had spent a long time in the Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World and was familiar with the royalty and nobility of the Great Yan Dynasty.

Wang Qingshan secretly nodded, committing Li Qinghuan's face to memory.

Jinyan Market was indeed prosperous. Some shops, despite their small storefronts, even sold magic treasures, a situation extremely rare in the Eastern Wilderness.

About fifteen minutes later, they arrived at the entrance of a palace adorned with green bricks and glazed tiles. On the plaque above, the three golden characters "Hundred Spirits Palace" were inscribed.

The Hundred Spirits Palace was a shop established by the Murong royal family, who specialized in raising spirit beasts and sold a wide variety of them to the public.

Standing at the entrance, they could hear the roars of fierce beasts and the cries of birds.