After working for both the righteous and demonic factions, I became a big shot.

However, for Shen An, his biggest and longest-lasting support right now is Lan Yue Fairy, so he might as well be a chef.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Moon Fairy will be his right-hand woman for a long time to come.

After all, a late-stage Nascent Soul expert who is less than a hundred years old is a big shot anywhere.

After finishing her breakfast, Fairy Lanyue gave Shen An an hour of guidance on his cultivation before letting him go.

She is also working very hard to fulfill her role as a mentor.

After the four Golden Core stage senior brothers and sisters, led by Sikong Ying, gathered together, Fairy Lanyue waved her hand, and a huge flying boat appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Walk!"

Only now did Shen An realize the true meaning of the Demonic Sect's travels. After all, they were a major sect, and it was indeed a bit beneath them to always travel on foot or by sword.

Besides Shen An, the team consisted of two men and two women, all of whom were experts in the late Golden Core stage. With the powerful Fairy Lan Yue in charge, they could easily wipe out a small or medium-sized sect, let alone fight in the market.

Sikong Ying was acquainted with Shen An, and walked up to him, asking in a low voice, "Junior Brother Shen, what brings you to Qinglong Market with such fanfare this time?"

He was still cultivating when he was dragged out of bed and set off, not to rob the righteous path, but to his own territory.

Hearing Sikong Ying ask this question, the other three also came over.

Thanks to the performance appraisal system proposed by Shen An, they were all beneficiaries, so they all had a good impression of Shen An.

Shen An didn't hide anything and told them about the arrangements.

"We're going there for two reasons: first, to keep things under control, and second, to prevent the neighboring Yin Yue Sect from launching a counterattack."

One of the spirited, short-haired female cultivators laughed and said, "Junior brother, we keep to ourselves and the Yin Yue Sect, why would they retaliate against us?"

Shen An remembered the person's name: "Senior Sister Mo Ya, I've already made a plan. In as little as half a month and as long as a month, the neighboring Xuan Yin Market will be swallowed up by us..."

Mo Ya clearly didn't believe it. Not to mention that the Yin Yue Sect was stronger than their Shenmo Sect, the Xuan Yin Market was obviously stronger than the Qinglong Market. How could it be swallowed up?

At this moment, another female cultivator with fiery red hair and long black eyeliner said indifferently, "Although I also think it's impossible, I believe Junior Brother Shen when he says so."

Mo Ya rolled her eyes at the latter, clearly disliking this fellow disciple whose cultivation level was equal to hers.

Shen An first gave Senior Sister Xue Linglong a grateful look, and then said, "Senior brothers and sisters, after you arrive, you will probably have to go to Qinglong Market to help out first."

"All you need to do is wear the clothes of our Divine Demon Sect and maintain order in the market."

At this moment, another chubby demonic cultivator named Mo Xiaoxiao, who hadn't spoken until now, said, "We really haven't done much maintaining order, Junior Brother. We're more likely to disrupt order. Please find us another job..."

The other three also looked at them with an air of superiority.

Shen An didn't intend to use his master as leverage, but instead spread out his palm: "Five thousand spirit stones. One month later, I guarantee each of you senior brothers and sisters will receive five thousand spirit stones as a reward. How about it?"

hiss!

Everyone gasped in astonishment; how extravagant!

But how could that be possible...?

Keep in mind that's five thousand spirit stones. The combined assets of everyone present, excluding their natal magic treasures, probably wouldn't even amount to five thousand spirit stones.

Even the Moon-Gazing Fairy, who had been sitting in front of the flying boat pretending to be a hermit, twitched her ears; she was also interested in the price.

After all, you don't know the cost of daily necessities until you're in charge of the household; she's also short of money, okay?

...........

The flying boat soon stopped at Qinglongfang Market, where Hou Yifang was already waiting to greet them.

"Master, Senior Brother Sikong, Senior Sister Mo, Senior Sister Xue, Senior Brother Mo, Junior Brother Shen..."

He never expected that Junior Brother Shen could actually invite a master, and even bring his master directly.

Now he's starting to think that what Junior Brother Shen said about acquiring the neighboring Xuan Yin Market is somewhat plausible.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Sikong Ying and the other three were quickly assigned to patrol. Each of them led disciples from the market and began patrolling from the four directions of east, west, south, and north, without suppressing their cultivation levels throughout the process.

According to Shen An, they would arrest anyone who committed any crime, extortion, or any other behavior that harmed the interests of the market.

Shen An told everyone in plain language that they could understand: all the methods you think are right should be used to arrest people.

Meanwhile, Fairy Lanyue sat quietly in her recliner, watching Shen An's arrangements.

Hmm, the apprentice was quite charming back then...

Shen An then looked at Hou Yifang: "Senior brother, have you finished writing what I asked you to write?"

Hou Yifang nodded: "Everything is written according to your requirements."

"But can we make money doing this?"

A large notice was spread out on the table.

The above content is very simple: First, for anyone who opens a shop in Qinglongfang Market, the rent will be halved for three years.

Second, Qinglongfang Market will exclusively supply pills from Yuqing Daozong, in limited quantities, guaranteed authentic, and with a 100-fold compensation for any counterfeit.

Third, do you want to sell your items for a price higher than the market price? Come to Qinglongfang for consultation. We will be holding an auction in five days. For details about the auction, please come into the store for consultation.

Shen An smiled and said, "Senior brother, in our previous market, we earned money from the rent and commission from the tenants, but the real value wasn't in those areas."

"In this era, what truly matters is reputation!"

"Especially in our demonic path, reputation is of utmost importance!"

After Shen An finished speaking, he didn't bother to explain to Hou Yifang, who was still confused. Explaining this to them was too difficult; they would gradually understand after doing it a few times.

........

Meanwhile, the neighboring Xuan Yin Market

Two men with gloomy faces were frowning as they looked at the Azure Dragon Pavilion not far away. They had just clearly seen a flying boat land there and several Golden Core stage experts disembark.

They didn't see any trace of Fairy Lan Yue, after all, the two disciples in charge of Xuan Yin Market were only Golden Core cultivators.

"Brother, what do you think the Divine Demon Sect is up to? Do they really want to renege on their debt and start a war with us?" asked the man with a sinister face, who seemed to be nothing but a skeleton.

"Xuan Er, what are you afraid of? Our Yin Yue Sect is much stronger than the Shen Mo Sect, and no one goes to Qinglong Market anymore. It will be ours sooner or later," said Xuan Da, who was even more gloomy.

The two of them had been plotting to annex Qinglong Market for many years, and now that it was almost done, they naturally didn't think that a few people from Lanyue Peak could change the situation.

Moreover, they are the strong ones, while the Divine Demon Sect is the weak ones. They are not afraid of the Divine Demon Sect using their strength to refuse the acquisition.

"By the way, let's increase our efforts these next few days. Tell them that any cultivator who comes to my Xuan Yin Market to buy things can get an additional 10% discount on the original price!" Xuan Da instructed.

"Okay, anyway, the other side will make up for the money we lost." Xuan Er didn't say anything. He knew that at this stage, he couldn't relax in the slightest.

"Huh?" Xuan Da was suddenly stunned, because a notice had suddenly been posted at the entrance of Qinglong Market where his divine sense was probing.

.........