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

Why did he kneel down?

Startled, Shen An immediately slid in and helped Hou Yifang up.

"Senior Brother Hou, please rise quickly, you mustn't..."

Hou Yifang insisted on kneeling and wouldn't get up, no matter how hard Shen An tried.

"Junior Brother Shen, I won't get up unless you agree."

Shen An said helplessly, "Tell me what it is first, and then I'll say whether I agree or not."

Please, I'm just a nobody at the sixth level of Qi Refining. You, a Golden Core expert, would be considered a Golden Core Ancestor if you were outside.

"Junior Brother Shen, I'm afraid only you can save me from this. I've heard all about your abilities from my senior brothers."

"If Junior Brother Shen is willing to help me through this crisis, I, Hou Yifang, am willing to serve you like a slave..."

Hou Yifang was crying so hard that tears and snot streamed down his face; he no longer possessed the demeanor of a Golden Core stage expert.

"Senior Brother Hou, please tell me what it is..." Although Shen An thought it was cool to have a Golden Core cultivator as a horse, the prerequisite was that he could handle Senior Brother Hou's matter.

"I, your senior brother, have made a grave mistake, losing the tax revenue of Qinglongfang for the next three years to someone else..."

Hou Yifang's voice trembled as he spoke.

Shen An was also stunned and almost didn't react.

Will Qinglongfang City lose its tax revenue for the next three years due to a gambling match?

You should know that Qinglong Market has more than 300 shops of all sizes, and it is a large market with a population of hundreds of thousands.

Although he hadn't made any money before, Shen An felt there was still hope.

Unexpectedly, the first news he heard upon arriving here was that Qinglongfang City would not be able to make any money for the next three years.

"Senior Brother Hou, you should get up first and explain things to me clearly." Shen An gestured for the latter to get up and speak first. This matter could be big or small, depending on how his sister viewed it.

After all, in her sister's eyes, Qinglong Market didn't make any money at all, so it was better to sell it as soon as possible.

But in Shen An's eyes, Qinglong Market was a stock with great potential.

Hou Yifang then briefly recounted what had happened.

The Yin Moon Sect, also one of the three major demonic sects, has its Xuan Yin Market right next to the Qing Long Market, and they are about the same size.

Xuan Yin Market had long planned to destroy Qing Long Market, so the manager of Xuan Yin Market set a trap for Hou Yifang.

The two parties agreed that within six months, the market with more customers, more shops, and higher turnover would be able to collect taxes from the other market for the next three years.

Hou Yifang originally didn't want to gamble, since the two markets were about the same size and it was impossible to determine a winner.

But at that time, the number of customers and shops in Qinglong Market suddenly increased, and Fairy Lanyue felt that Qinglong Market had always been too bad and wanted to sell it off.

So Hou Yifang had always wanted to find an opportunity to prove that he could manage Qinglongfang Market well. So one night, for some reason, he made a snap decision and agreed to the bet.

What happened next was simple: the number of customers in Qinglong Market suddenly decreased, while the number of customers and shops in the neighboring Xuanyin Market gradually increased.

At this point, there was only one month left until the end of the duel between the two sides...

Shen An breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this; thankfully, there was still a chance.

"Senior brother, the Yin Moon Sect is stronger than our Divine Demon Sect. They could easily surpass us in the Xuan Yin Market by simply throwing money at it..."

"Furthermore, I feel that the Yin Yue Sect's ambitions go beyond just collecting three years' worth of taxes. They intend to acquire Qinglong Market once we completely abandon it..."

This is actually the simplest form of business warfare: a company that is better than you throws money at your competitor until they go bankrupt, and then acquires them at a low price.

Hou Yifang naturally hadn't thought of this. He knelt down before Shen An again: "Junior brother, if it's really as you say, then I'm a sinner of our Lanyue Peak. You might as well tie me up."

He knew that he could balance the accounts for three years' worth of taxes, but if this matter destroyed the entire Qinglongfang market, he really wouldn't be able to cover it up.

Even if Qinglongfang Market is terrible, it's still an asset of Lanyue Peak.

Shen An, however, thought differently. He comforted him, "Senior brother, there's no rush. There's still a month left, isn't there?"

"If you listen to me for this month, I guarantee that we will not only surpass the number of customers in Xuan Yin Market, but we will also be able to acquire his business."

Shen An is serious this time. If Qinglongfang really disappears, Lanyue Peak, which was already in dire straits, will be so poor that it will be eating dirt.

Whether it's for his own better life or for his sister's clothes and fabric, he wants to show Xuan Yin Market what an economic nuclear bomb is!

"Senior brother, just follow my instructions from now on."

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say."

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Half a day later, Shen An came out from Hou Yifang's place and headed towards the pharmacy on Mount Emei.

As soon as they arrived at the pharmacy, Emei Peak pulled Shen An to the backyard and set up an array.

"Shen An, Fellow Daoist of Snow Mountain, you've worked hard!" Emei Peak said, bowing deeply to Shen An.

He truly admired him. Throughout history, he had seen countless undercover agents rise to high positions and those who were exposed, but he had never seen anyone who, at the Qi Refining stage, entered the inner sect and earned the respect of a Golden Core stage cultivator in the demonic path.

One can only imagine how much sacrifice and hardship Fellow Daoist Xueshan endured in the Divine Demon Sect.

During those years of lying low, they weren't not reporting intelligence at all; they were lying in wait, waiting for the right moment to make a name for themselves!

He felt that the letter of recommendation needed to be revised again. For a junior like Shen An, it was not enough to enter the inner sect. He wanted to recommend Shen An to his master and accept Shen An as a core disciple!

Shen An had no idea what kind of mental battle was raging within Emei Peak; all he knew was that the senior before him was somewhat tearful…

"No, it's all thanks to the sect's nurturing and your excellent guidance, senior. I heard the commotion from afar today, and in my haste, I acted presumptuously in front of you. I hope you will forgive me." Shen An's words were impeccable, and he also made sure to explain what happened that morning.

There are some things that your superiors may temporarily forget, but you should still report them properly to avoid these things becoming a source of resentment at some point.

Emei Peak waved his hand dismissively: "It's only right. In this way, I'll have someone protecting me while I'm lurking in Qinglongfang."

Shen An then took the opportunity to say to Emei Peak, "There is another matter I need to inform the sect about, senior, and ask for your help."

Without saying a word, Emei Peak patted his chest and said, "Tell me everything. If you need my help, I certainly won't hesitate."

Shen An hurriedly stopped his senior's grand ambitions:

"The matter is quite simple. I need the sect to help me attack Xuan Yin Market. It doesn't need to cause much damage; we just need to let the people of Xuan Yin Market know that this place has been targeted by our people."

"Of course, the sect should also ambush our Azure Dragon Market once, so as not to arouse suspicion, but you need to inform me of the ambush time so that I can have someone stop it in time."

High-end business battles are often this simple and unpretentious. Shen An's arrangements this time are not just about business strategies, but also about the most important aspect of the market!

sense of security!

"This is easy to handle. Anyway, our sect's main focus right now is the Divine Demon Sect and Demon Luo Mountain. The Yin Moon Sect is not our focus." Emei Peak nodded in agreement without hesitation.

Shen An naturally wouldn't let his family suffer a loss, so he added, "Not only that, senior, this attack is also very beneficial to our sect."

Emei Peak raised an eyebrow; he really hadn't realized what benefit this would bring to the sect.

Shen An said in a low voice, "Our Jade Purity Dao Sect launched a surprise attack on Xuan Yin Market, rescuing dozens of trapped righteous cultivators and enhancing our sect's reputation. Wouldn't that count as a benefit?"

Emei Peak nodded frantically: "Of course that counts! How did you know there were righteous cultivators trapped in Xuan Yin Market?"

Shen An deliberately sighed: "It took me a lot of effort to get this information out of Hou Yifang."

When it comes to understanding Xuan Yin Market, Hou Yifang is definitely an expert. He's practically living there to verify the accuracy of the data from both sides.

Emei Peak looked at Shen An with concern: "I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Even at this point, Fellow Daoist Shen An still did not forget to consider the sect. Such a person who has the sect in his heart is much better than someone who only talks about it!

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