Tianyu Blessed Land, Dongyuan Realm.

Zhuang's Trading Company.

"Sir, Master Palm Seal Palace has arrived, but..."

"But what?"

"There is another person beside me, but he is dressed in luxurious clothes and has an extraordinary bearing. He stands side by side with the Master of the Palm Seal Palace. He does not look like a follower."

"Please come in together."

Zhuang Ming responded like this, tilted his head and said, "Prepare an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks."

The person who came together with the Master of the Palm Seal Palace was obviously not an ordinary person, and he was also qualified to sit down.

——

Lu He came to greet him personally.

The old Taoist Feng Lun was also satisfied, nodded, and looked at King Jing beside him.

His Highness King Jing did not dare to rely on his identity and whispered: "Teacher, please come first."

The old Taoist Feng Lun nodded slightly and didn't shirk it. No matter in terms of age or cultivation, he was actually higher than King Jing. In terms of status, the Taiyuan Sect Daocheng elder was not an ordinary person.

However, after all, this was the prince of the current dynasty, a direct descendant of the Chu Emperor. He took over as the Palm Seal of the Three Prefectures and was considered a great Chu official. He still had to be polite in terms of etiquette.

——

Zhuang Ming was already standing in front of the main hall, waiting for someone to come.

"Feng Lao."

"Mr. Thirteen."

The two stood opposite each other and each saluted.

The man next to him, His Highness King Jing, also gave a similar salute.

Zhuang Ming returned the greeting and immediately asked, "Who is this?"

Feng Lun Lao Dao immediately responded: "This is the Eighth Prince, His Highness Prince Jing."

Zhuang Ming had a look of surprise on his face when he heard this. He immediately showed respect and saluted, "It turns out to be His Highness Prince Jing. I didn't know His Highness's identity just now. I'm rude."

King Jing hurriedly responded: "You're welcome, sir."

Zhuang Ming turned slightly sideways and made an invitation, saying: "Zhuang is hosting a banquet tonight. Thank you both for your honor. Please take a seat..."

As he said this, his eyes swept over King Jing again.

He could confirm that the crown and hat that Lu He retrieved belonged to King Jing.

As for King Jing, attending the banquet tonight is not so unbelievable.

After all, although Feng Lun Laodao was in charge of the three palaces, in the final analysis, these three palaces were still the territory of the Chu Dynasty.

The last time he handled the matter, Feng's comments could not be said to be rigorous or even fair. Now that Zhuang Ming invited him to the banquet, coupled with the recent turmoil in Zhuang's business, it can't help but make people daydream.

Feng Lun Lao Dao was no longer an elder Daocheng who was above the rest of the world, but a worldly palm seal official. It was necessary to avoid some unwarranted speculations, so he also invited King Jing to accompany him.

At least his words and deeds can be regarded as having a clear conscience as he can keep the matter between him and Zhuang Ming secret from the direct bloodline of the Chu Emperor tonight.

This can more or less reduce the suspicion of the court and the royal family towards him as the new palm seal official.

This made Zhuang Ming a little surprised, but that was just to make him pay more attention when talking... As for business matters, they could be kept in the open, and he was not afraid of His Highness Prince Jing.

——

The table is filled with fine wine and delicious food.

With the financial resources of Zhuang's Trading Company, there is no shortage of chefs or precious ingredients. However, Feng Lun is an expert in the world, and His Royal Highness King Jing is from the Chu royal family. Therefore, this table of fine wines and delicacies is very important.

It's just ordinary.

First, there was some courtesy, and all the necessary remarks were made.

It was quiet for a while.

Zhuang Ming laughed and was about to get down to business.

"I heard, sir, are you from overseas?"

King Jing suddenly spoke up, his expression calm.

Zhuang Ming was startled for a moment, then nodded and said: "Not bad."

Lu He and Shuang Ling beside him also felt a little strange.

For them, the blessed land of heaven is overseas.

But for King Jing, beyond the blessed land of Heaven is the overseas.

"Sir, I'm here in Dachu. How long do you want to travel?"

King Jing said with a smile: "Little Wang is not in a hurry to go back to the royal city. If there is not much travel during the day, maybe Xiao Wang can accompany Mr. Wang for a few days and enjoy the friendship of the landlord."

Zhuang Ming has been wandering around the world for many years, intrigues and intrigues with people from all sides who are good at calculations, and he must have heard the deep meaning in his words.

King Jing's first sentence is the key point, and the second sentence is just a polite remark to prevent it from being too blunt.

But in fact, he has expressed his meaning.

His Royal Highness King Jing of the Great Chu Dynasty did not want to see such a mysterious figure, who was extremely feared by the Palm Seal Palace Master, continue to stay within the territory of the Great Chu Dynasty.

"I will travel for a while."

Zhuang Ming picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and said slowly: "I am a cultivator. I should be free and easy, traveling all over the world, but now I am responsible for a business company with thousands of people under my command. Their livelihood and livelihood depend on me.

The body should also lay a foundation for them."

King Jing remained silent and just looked at the Palm Seal Palace Master.

The old Taoist Feng Lun paused for a moment and then said: "Sir, do you want to expand your business within my jurisdiction?"

Zhuang Ming did not deny it, nodded and said: "Exactly."

The old Taoist Feng Lun picked up a glass of wine and whispered: "What happened today..."

Zhuang Ming said calmly: "Anyone who offends me should be punished. But from now on, the master of the mansion will be in charge of the three mansions and will surely restrain all parties. What happened today will never happen again. And I, Zhuang's Trading Company

, I have always abided by the law, paid taxes, and conducted serious business."

The old Taoist Feng Lun put down his wine glass, glanced at King Jing, and immediately said: "If you can serve the public and abide by the law, and do not violate the laws of Da Chu, you will do everything you can. In our territory of Da Chu, all 360 businesses will prosper, and the same will be true for merchants.

But sir..."

Zhuang Ming smiled and said: "Anything that is prohibited or anything that is prohibited, our Zhuang firm will never touch. My original intention is just to make some gold and silver, so that I can live in this mortal world without being trapped by money, like

If you can get what you like with money, why would you need to use force to get it?"

Feng Lun Laodao and King Jing both looked at each other.

More than 70% of the prohibited items in the Chu Dynasty were for spiritual practice and were exclusive to the government.

Either it is needed by the top brass of the Chu Dynasty to provide all kinds of needs for the royal family, ministers, generals, and thousands of elite soldiers.

Or the five major immortal sects, from the elders to the disciples, can handle the expenses for cultivation and daily needs.

This is what they care about.

"What the gentleman said..."

"One word and nine tripods."

Zhuang Ming said seriously: "Both of you are cultivators, so there is no need to test each other with mundane words. Zhuang will speak frankly today."

The old Taoist Feng Lun said sternly: "But it doesn't matter."

Zhuang Ming stood up, stood with his hands behind his back, and spoke slowly.

"The expenses required for cultivation of such a large dynasty and ancient Immortal Sect are all consumed and are extremely huge. Therefore, they must control the world and collect endless things with the help of local government and human resources."

"However, my Zhuang's Trading Company, apart from me, is no different from any ordinary trading firm in the mortal world."

"As for me, Zhuang Ming, the training expenses I need are only for one person. Could it be that my needs alone can cut off the needs of the Chu Dynasty and the five sects?"

"A year ago, our Zhuang Company was in the Yong area of ​​the Eighth Prefecture. We raised horses for our own use, but the minerals we mined were hematite ore, and underneath was a 'red crystal' vein, which belongs to the Great Chu.

The prohibited items... were reported to the government on the same day and became the property of the government."

Zhuang Ming looked over and said: "If you two check the files, you can know the truth and falsehoods. And I, Zhuang's Trading Company, received 30,000 taels of compensation and reward from Dachu, so I am still not at a loss..."

Both of them were silent.

Zhuang Ming continued: "What I run is not a cultivating immortal sect, but a private business. However, because I am valued by the two of you, I am now afraid of you two. But fundamentally, this is a mortal business.

That’s all.”

"If I need natural materials and treasures, wouldn't it be the same if I gather the financial resources of my Zhuang Company and buy them from your Taiyuan Sect at a high price?"

"Although the things from the Immortal Sect are higher than the common things in the world and are extremely valuable, they are not necessarily priceless. The manager of my business once used one hundred thousand taels in exchange for a bottle of high-quality elixirs. In this case, there is no need to have any more prohibited items.

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To be continued...