The Fourth Calamity: My Sect Has Countless Prodigies

Chapter 145 The Opportunity to Settle in the Market

The next morning.

In just a few hours, a major event shocked the entire Lianyungang region.

The Lianyun Market, a prestigious organization comprised of three major families, was not only infiltrated by several demonic cultivators at the late Qi Refining stage, but its center was also massacred.

This news caused widespread panic, even among the shantytowns outside the market that had previously refused to leave no matter how hard they tried to drive them away.

After this news came out, the quantity was cut in half.

The massacre at the heart of the entire market immediately cast a fatal shadow over the safety of Lianyun Market.

The monks who used to live here all thought that the market was extremely safe and that they would not encounter any danger.

Not to mention demonic cultivators infiltrating, not even a single harmful fly could be seen.

But now?

The entire city center has been invaded, not to mention the other peripheral areas.

The century-old reputation of Lianyungang Market has now vanished.

Li Fan and his two companions strolled down the street, listening to all sorts of gossip, their thoughts unreadable.

"Stars, what do you think we should look at this?" Li Fan asked.

Qunxing shook his head, but quickly added, "Although I don't know why, I have a feeling this is an opportunity. Why don't we tell Wohu and let him analyze it?"

"I think it's a good idea," said the Immortal Who Opens Instantly.

There are many things they can't understand, but it's much better to leave them to Crouching Tiger, a walking encyclopedia, to deduce them.

With this in mind, the group didn't hesitate any longer, opened the game forum, and posted the message.

Players who log in nowadays will check the forums, so the activity level is quite high.

Upon receiving this news, they immediately became excited.

Running Knife Rat: "These three families are so useless. Will I be able to be detected by demonic cultivators even if I just hide in Green Bamboo Mountain?"

I'm Not a Sword Immortal: "What do you mean I just went on a business trip to the Black Tiger Gang and Lianyun Market just vanished?"

Cilantro Lover: "Well, cilantro has never been to Lianyungang Market, so I don't know what to say."

Most of those who felt this deeply were early adopters, while later players generally seemed relatively calm about it.

After all, the third and fourth batches of players had not had much contact with Lianyun Market due to their low cultivation levels.

Li Fan and his companions were getting impatient, but fortunately, at the crucial moment, Wo Hu received the message.

Crouching Tiger Hidden in the Forest: "This is indeed an opportunity, and I feel it's a significant one for us players."

A few taels of loose silver: "What do you mean?"

Crouching Tiger Hidden in the Forest: "The crisis of trust in Lianyungang Market has already erupted, which will inevitably lead to many shops choosing to withdraw directly."

"In the short term, a sharp drop in rents across various locations and a decrease in foot traffic are absolutely inevitable."

A fan of cilantro: "Yeah, but what does that have to do with us?"

Crouching Tiger Hidden in the Forest: "Of course it's related. Although Lianyungang City has suffered setbacks recently, its core competitiveness has always remained in the long run."

Liu Yue Qingcheng: "That's not right. Logically speaking, shouldn't the core competitiveness of a business be a matter of trust?"

Crouching Tiger Hidden in the Forest: "That's right, but let's not beat around the bush. What do you think is the true trust that Lianyun Market City gives to cultivators?"

The old Taoist priest by the river said, "Foundation Building."

His statement, though only two words long, succinctly pointed out the most crucial reason.

As long as the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the three major families are still alive, the trust in Lianyun Market will remain.

This is the world of cultivation, where the strong are respected and power reigns supreme.

If another Foundation Establishment force can emerge in the Lianyun region at this time and establish a market, then they can indeed reap huge benefits from this matter.

However, if it is a market established by Qi Refining cultivators, then from the core perspective, it is simply impossible to sustain it for long.

In the long run, as long as the cultivators of the three major families remain standing, Lianyun Market will not disappear.

Crouching Tiger Hidden in the Forest: "The logic is already very clear, so now is the best time for us to enter the market."

"I estimate that it won't be long before the three major families of Lianyungang Market will release various preferential policies to encourage shops and other new businesses to move into the market."

"At that time, players with some surplus funds can choose to purchase property here, do business and make money. Perhaps this is the new gameplay that the official team is launching for everyone."

Instantly activating his god mode: "Brothers, I've noticed something. For Brother Crouching Tiger, 'genius' seems to be no longer just an adjective."

Run-on-the-Knife Rat: "Seeing the big picture from small details, knowing the coming of autumn from a single leaf—Master Crouching Tiger's insight is truly amazing!!"

On the forum, players once again praised Wohu's comments.

Zhou Yi, who was in the Qingxuan Sect, also noticed something amiss at this moment.

"Why are there still so many players on the forum at this hour? Has something serious happened?"

Zhou Yi looked puzzled and opened the forum.

But unexpectedly, something really serious happened, and it was an extremely serious matter.

Lianyungang Market was attacked, and the attack even targeted the market center.

More importantly, the attack was a success. A group of demonic cultivators killed hundreds of people, shot down many high-level cultivators, and then left unscathed with all sorts of spoils.

The world has ultimately become something I never imagined.

How dare a group of demonic cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining do that?

Zhou Yi looked puzzled, but he still sensed the enormous benefits this time.

As Wohu said, if you set up a shop in Lianyunfang at this stage, the future profits will be enormous.

The Qingxuan Sect has already mastered the methods for making magical artifacts, talismans, and pills, and it only takes time to mass-produce them.

In the future, a stable place for output and input will certainly be needed.

Therefore, setting up shop in Lianyungang Market is definitely the best choice.

Zhou Yi silently noted this matter down, but did not place it as his top priority.

The three families were not originally one entity, so when such a major incident occurred, they would definitely try to shift the blame onto each other.

Then, the power struggle between the various factions, and the gradual decline of the shops as foot traffic decreases, will definitely take at least half a month to resolve.

According to Zhou Yi's conservative estimate, it will take at least until this period is over before there will be a real opportunity to enter Lianyungang City.

It's better to plan this matter slowly and not rush it.

As for the present, he has other matters to attend to.

The Black Tiger Gang situation definitely shouldn't be delayed any longer; it needs to be resolved as soon as possible.

Now everything is ready at Sword Immortal's place, and he has a firm grip on all the members of his gang, except for capturing the third leader, Wang Ze.

However, relying solely on the one-eyed second-in-command might not be enough to successfully capture him, and there's a certain probability that he'll escape by sheer luck.

Therefore, Zhou Yi must now personally take action.

"It's perfect timing, as the three major families are busy cleaning up the mess in Lianyun Market. Taking action now is like heaven itself."

Zhou Yi stood up with a smile, surrounded by twelve flying swords, creating an imposing and awe-inspiring sight.