Chapter 362: Investigation In Secret
‘Who exactly is behind this crime, committing it under the nose of one of the three great powers in Great Jin, the Myriad Dao Merchant Alliance?’
‘Aren’t they afraid of the Alliance’s revenge? This is no joke.’
‘In this matter, there seems to be some eeriness.’
‘Also, why didn’t Hua Tianxiong report such a big matter to me?’
Qin Ming took Han Yuan and the other two’s reminders to heart and did not dare to be careless.
He raised the wine cup in his hand and thanked the three of them:
“Thank you very much for the three Fellow Daoists’ reminders, otherwise Lu would still be in the dark.”
“I offer a toast to the three of you.”
Han Yuan and the other two also picked up their wine cups, “Daoist Lu, there’s no need to be polite, it’s just a small matter. However, you should keep this to yourself and not spread it around. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to take responsibility if the higher-ups blame us.”
“Lu understands, of course.”
After a Few Rounds of Drinks.
Qin Ming took out three Spirit Pills from his arms, placed them in front of the three of them, and said with a smile: “This is a small token of my Kindness, please accept it, the three Fellow Daoists.”
Liu Ye picked up the Spirit Pill, and her Pretty Face immediately couldn’t help but be Moved: “Second-Rank High-Grade Jade Profound Pill!”
Han Yuan and Gao Feng were also shocked when they saw this.
“Daoist Lu, such a Precious Pill, how can we accept this?”
Qin Ming waved his hand and said: “The three of you, please don’t decline. Since Lu came from Southern Wilderness to Great Jin, I have repeatedly received guidance and Care from the three Fellow Daoists. This time, I am also risking the consequences of being punished by the high-level of the Merchant Alliance to inform Lu of such important News, it is just to express my gratitude.”
The three of them, hearing this, looked at each other.
“Then, thank you very much, Daoist Lu.”
Han Yuan and the other two were also Excited, they didn’t expect Shopkeeper Lu to be so Generous.
You must know that this Jade Profound Pill is one of the most Rare Spirit Pills among the Second Stage Pills.
Only a very few Grandmasters will refine it, and it is a Miracle Pill that Foundation Establishment Cultivators dream of.
Qin Ming didn’t take it to heart. These few Pills were the ones he had left over from his previous meals. It was just wasting Space in the Storage Bag.
It would be better to sell Han Yuan and the other two a Favor.
Perhaps in the Future, these three could also be of use.
“The situation is urgent, Lu will not stay any longer.”
“I still have to go back to the Merchant Guild and instruct the Merchant Caravans below to pay more Attention.” Qin Ming stood up and said Farewell.
“That’s right, Daoist Lu, if there are no particularly important Supplies to be transported recently, then don’t ship them out for now.”
“To avoid losing both people and goods, it’s not worth it!”
After Qin Ming left.
Han Yuan and the other two in the Restaurant looked at each other and couldn’t help but sigh:
“We must remember Daoist Lu’s Kindness.”
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After Qin Ming came out of the Yufeng Tower, he procured some needed Spirit Materials in the Marketplace, and did not return to the Spirit Field.
Instead, he flew towards Lingxu Marketplace without Stopping.
After he entered the Mirror Snow Pavilion, he immediately summoned Jia Heyi.
Jia Heyi was also a bit Strange. This Hands-off Shopkeeper usually never came to the store.
What wind blew him here today?
However, despite being Puzzled, Jia Heyi still Respectfully Paid Respects to him: “Yo! Shopkeeper Lu, you’ve come to the store to inspect.”
“The store has a new batch of Snow Soul Tea from Moonview Island in Southern Wilderness, I’ll let you taste it, according to the Pavilion Master, it’s a Top Level Spirit Tea personally cultivated by True Person Wangyue, it is rare and hard to come by.”
After Jia Heyi said this, he took out a packet of Tea Leaves and skillfully brewed Spirit Tea for Qin Ming.
Since Shopkeeper Lu took over the Great Jin’s Mirror Snow Pavilion Branch, not only did he take over two hundred acres of Fourth-Rank Branch Spirit Fields, with the Spirit Plants having a great harvest, the Profit doubled, but he was also Invited to join the Myriad Dao Merchant Alliance.
In the past, Jia Heyi would not have dared to think of this.
And some time ago, when Jia Heyi went back to Southern Wilderness to Report his work, Pavilion Master Gu praised him.
However, Old Jia also knew that he was mostly benefiting from Shopkeeper Lu’s Favor.
His current view of Shopkeeper Lu had already undergone a complete Change.
Qin Ming also took the Spirit Tea and took a sip.
“Shopkeeper Lu, how does it Taste?” Jia Heyi’s Old face, with an Expectation in his eyes, asked.
“Hmm, it’s alright.” Qin Ming faintly replied.
“Haha, is that so?” Jia Heyi couldn’t help but be Puzzled, what does it mean by ‘it’s alright?’ Could it be that Shopkeeper Lu’s Taste has already become so particular?
His Evaluation of such Top Level Spirit Tea was only ‘alright’
But Old Jia didn’t know that the Snow Soul Tea, which he regarded as Treasure, was planted by Qin Ming himself, and drinking it every day had become commonplace.
In Qin Ming’s eyes, it was no different from Ordinary tea.
Qin Ming didn’t want to talk to Jia Heyi about these things, but instead put down the Teacup in his hand, and said with a serious Expression:
“Old Jia, during this time, have any Merchant Caravans been transporting Goods outside for our Merchant Guild?”
Jia Heyi, seeing that he was so serious, was first stunned, then cautiously Replied: “Ah? Replying to Shopkeeper Lu, yes, what’s wrong?”
“Just this morning, the Merchant Caravan of This Pavilion had just set off not long ago, Elder Yu led the team.”
“Oh~ it’s still in time, you should quickly inform the Merchant Caravan to come back, and recently order all the Merchant Caravans not to go out.” Qin Ming sighed and said.
“Yes! I’ll do it right away!”
Jia Heyi, upon hearing this, also realized that the situation was a little off, and didn’t ask much about the reason, but immediately, Swift and Decisive, went to execute Qin Ming’s Order.
Then.
Qin Ming contacted Hua Tianxiong again through a Black Talisman.
“Hua Tianxiong, what’s going on with you?”
“Such a big matter has happened to the Merchant Alliance, why didn’t you Report the situation to me?”
“Ah? Master, you already know?” Hua Tianxiong said in Astonishment when he heard the Sound in his Mind.
“You are indeed gifted with Divine Ability, I was just about to tell Master about this.”
“Sigh! Don’t mention it, I was summoned by Elder Qian to Handle Affairs for him during this time, and I just came out of Li Fire Palace.”
“In addition, there is another important matter that I also want to tell you. The people of Yin Demon Sect seem to be secretly investigating me.”
“After all, at that time, when Old Demon Tian died, he was going after me, so I have the greatest Suspicions.”
Hua Tianxiong said this, and he couldn’t help but feel a little Fearful and Apprehensive.
After all, being targeted by Yin Demon Sect was not a good thing, and he couldn’t afford to offend them either.
Every time he thought of the Scene at the Five Blessings Auction, when he faced the Yin Demon Sect with the determination of Life and Death, Hua Tianxiong’s intestines were full of Regret.
“Didn’t you say they couldn’t get any Handle on you? Why are they still targeting you?” Qin Ming asked with Puzzlement.
Hua Tianxiong gave a Bitter Smile: “I heard that in recent years, the Yin Demon Sect has lost four Golden Core Elders in a row, although they are only of middle-level Status, but it has also attracted the High-Level of the Sect’s Attention.”
“After all, Yin Demon Sect is the Demonic Sect of the Great Li Dynasty, so they will naturally not give up on this matter easily.”
“I heard that the other three Demonic Path Golden Cores died in the hands of True Person Wangyue in the Southern Wilderness Cultivation World, which has nothing to do with me.”
“True Person Wangyue disappeared out of thin air in the Southern Wilderness, and the Yin Demon Sect couldn’t find anyone, so they wouldn’t put this account on me, would they? Master.”
Qin Ming couldn’t help but Purse His Lips when he heard this, and said: “No, because those three Yin Demon Sect Golden Cores were also killed by me.”
“Ah?!?” Hua Tianxiong was immediately Collapsed when he heard this.
“You are True Person Wangyue!”
At the same time, Qin Ming didn’t care about his Reaction. Anyway, the other party’s Life and Death, was only In a Single Thought for himself.
“Secretly investigate for me, who exactly is behind the recent Plunder of the Merchant Caravans, the sooner the better.”
“The people of Yin Demon Sect, should not do anything to you.”
“If they want to do something to you, they also have to consider the Li Fire Palace behind you, and it might even exacerbate the Conflict between the two Great Powers, so just be assured.”
“Yes, yes, yes! Respectfully Obey Master’s Order.” Hua Tianxiong immediately Replied, he also didn’t expect the real Identity of Qin Ming to have such a Great Power.
“Then Master, do you think the matter of Plundering the Merchant Caravans was done by the people of the Yin Demon Sect?”
“After all, only those Demonic Cultivators would act so recklessly.”
“Hmm, not necessarily, if it was done by the people of the Yin Demon Sect, Elder Jin Han probably would have already investigated it.” Qin Ming Pondered for a Moment, and Faintly Replied.
Hua Tianxiong was immediately Puzzled, “Then which Power would it be? How dare they offend the Myriad Dao Merchant Alliance, their audacity is unusual, and they seem to be without Misgivings.”
“Please give me some Time, I’ll immediately send someone to find out and then immediately Report to you, Master.”
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