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In this world, chambers of commerce are hardly a rare profession.

In Cangshan Market alone, there are more than ten well-known chambers of commerce. Even Jiang Peng, who doesn't know much about business, has some shares in Sun Yinxi's chamber of commerce.

The existence of chambers of commerce is generally due to several forces uniting to conduct business based on their own reputation, thereby gaining many advantages in doing business.

Therefore, the background of the chamber of commerce is extremely important.

The stronger the background of a chamber of commerce, the easier it is to gain the trust of its customers, thereby expanding its own sales channels, thus creating a positive cycle that makes the business grow bigger and bigger.

"The Hengtong Chamber of Commerce is indeed not well-known in the Nanshan area."

After calming herself down, Feng Danshi named four or five chambers of commerce that had a great reputation in Nanshan.

Among them is the Bibo Chamber of Commerce in Bibo Port.

After revealing the names of these chambers of commerce, Master Feng smiled slightly.

"The chambers of commerce I just mentioned all have Hengtong Chamber of Commerce as shareholders behind the scenes, and they hold a significant number of shares."

Jiang Peng was startled.

Master Feng then asked, "You must know about the natural barrier between the Southern Mountain Region and the Central Plains, right?"

"Know."

"There are three openly recognized airship trade routes that cross this formidable barrier, and we control two of them."

"I remember the Azure Wave Merchant Guild also controls one."

"That's one of the two airship trade routes we control," Master Feng Dan said with a smile. "The forces in the Central Continent are always being squeezed out by the Southern Continent. The Azure Wave Chamber of Commerce is a branch that split off from the Hengtong Chamber of Commerce, so it can be considered a branch of Hengtong."

"So it's a powerful force from Zhongzhou," Jiang Peng realized.

"So, fellow Daoist should now have a clearer understanding of the three conditions I just mentioned."

Master Feng said, "As long as you provide the pill formula, in the next ten years, the 10% profit of the Glowing Light Pill in the Southern Mountain Region will be enough to ensure that you will never have to worry about not having enough spirit stones again, and you will only feel that you have more spirit stones than you can spend."

"A reasonable request... Fellow Daoist may be concerned about the word 'reasonable,' but I can give you a clear boundary. As long as it doesn't involve a Nascent Soul True Monarch, there are few things the Chamber of Commerce can't accomplish."

"As for the Chamber of Commerce's VIPs... let's put it this way: your sect's Master Lü has been in contact with the Hengtong Chamber of Commerce for many years, and the Cangshan Sect has made many large-scale purchases through the Chamber of Commerce before finally obtaining the title of VIP."

After learning about the background of Hengtong Chamber of Commerce, these three conditions seemed quite different.

Jiang Peng thought it over and over, but couldn't find any fault with it.

He was willing to sell the pill formulas only for spirit stones, but the merchant guild's considerations were more comprehensive than his.

"With such generous terms, it would be ungrateful of me to refuse."

Upon hearing this, Master Feng sneered, "It's not an honor at all. Fellow Daoist, you are exceptionally talented. It is a blessing for the Chamber of Commerce that we were able to reach an agreement with you."

The documents and contracts had been prepared long ago.

Master Feng immediately called Manager Xiao in, and with Chu Chun'an and Manager Xiao as witnesses, Jiang Peng officially signed a contract with Hengtong Chamber of Commerce, selling the formula for the Xia Guang Dan.

Before finalizing the contract, Jiang Peng brought up the matter of supplying the Cangshan Sect with the Radiant Glow Pill.

Ultimately, the Chamber of Commerce agreed that after the pill formula was sold, only Jiang Peng was allowed to refine the pill, and it could not be passed on to anyone else for twenty years. The matter would be discussed again after twenty years.

Hengtong Chamber of Commerce predicted that Xiaguangdan could monopolize the market for ten years, but the decision to keep the period confidential still followed the principle of conservatism.

After the contract was signed, Jiang Peng immediately put forward his requirements.

"I need a fire-based cultivation technique," Jiang Peng said, stating his request.

Chu Chun'an had already left by then, and Jiang Peng planned to teach Master Feng how to refine the Radiant Glow Pill later in the day.

"What are you currently cultivating, fellow Daoist?" Master Feng asked.

"Jiang is practicing the 'Golden Flame Technique'."

Before Jiang Peng could explain, Master Feng nodded and said, "It is a wonderful fire technique. If one cultivates it to a high level, one can form a core using this technique. If a cultivator is compatible with this technique, they can also comprehend the supernatural ability of transforming spiritual energy into fire, which is quite extraordinary."

Jiang Peng couldn't help but admire the vast knowledge of the Hengtong Chamber of Commerce.

Master Feng continued, "Although one can form a golden core using this method, there are no further developments afterward. Do you know why, fellow Daoist?"

"I would like to hear the details."

Master Feng said softly, "Because the Golden Flame Technique is actually a simplified version of the fourth-order fire technique, the Spirit Flame Technique, which was created by a Nascent Soul True Monarch in the Central Plains."

Seeing Jiang Peng's surprised expression, Master Feng shook his head and said, "Fellow Daoist, there's no need for that. All cultivation techniques originate from those highly accomplished masters. Even the most common Qi Condensation Technique involves Divine Lords in the Nascent Soul stage... Without the guidance of our predecessors, how could we, the later practitioners, cultivate?"

"The reason I bring this up is because if you cultivate the Spirit Flame Technique, you will need to go to the Central Continent to pay a visit to that Nascent Soul True Monarch after you reach the Golden Core stage."

Master Feng Dan frankly stated, "If you are willing to change your cultivation method, the Chamber of Commerce is willing to provide several third-tier fire techniques that are no weaker than the 'Spirit Flame Technique' for you to choose from."

Jiang Peng pondered for a moment.

He himself never expected that the "Golden Flame Technique" he cultivated would have such an origin.

Especially after learning that the true "Lingyan Technique" could directly lead to the Nascent Soul stage, Jiang Peng naturally did not want to change her cultivation method.

The only troublesome part of this matter is the source of the cultivation technique, that Nascent Soul True Monarch.

"Is there any risk involved in visiting a Nascent Soul True Monarch?"

"Seeing that your cultivation level is quite good, would it count as forcing you to become her disciple?"

"What is the reputation of that Nascent Soul True Monarch?"

"A mixed bag, but a righteous person."

Why do righteous people have such mixed reputations?

"We Foundation Establishment juniors have no right to comment on the actions of such seniors."

He sounds like a righteous senior with a somewhat eccentric personality.

After asking around for a long time, no specific information was obtained. Master Feng was even unwilling to reveal the name of that Nascent Soul True Monarch, only saying that Jiang Peng would naturally know when he went to Zhongzhou.

thinking about it,

Since he is a righteous person and has practiced his techniques, it is only right to pay him a visit as a disciple.

"I will still choose the Spirit Flame Technique." Jiang Peng made up his mind.

Anyway, he's still a long way from reaching the Golden Core stage; this matter will likely be resolved when he's at least a hundred years old.

Feng Danshi nodded.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang has lofty aspirations, which I admire... Please wait here on Biwu Peak for a few days, after which someone from the Chamber of Commerce will deliver the cultivation technique."

"That's excellent," Jiang Peng replied.

After finishing their business, the two began to exchange their insights on alchemy.

Late at night, Jiang Peng estimated that it was about time before leading Master Feng into the alchemy room to demonstrate the method of refining the Glowing Light Pill.

It wasn't until the early morning of the next day that Jiang Peng completed the condensation of the elixir amidst a rosy glow.

"This is the process of refining the Glowing Light Pill."

Feng Danshi, standing beside him, bowed deeply as a disciple.

"Thank you very much for your instruction, Master Jiang. I am deeply grateful."

"You're too kind, fellow Daoist," Jiang Peng replied with a smile.