Martial Arts: I Have a Wilderness World

Chapter 532: Chapter 285: Monetary Concerns

At Yu Wenlin’s signal, the Flying Cloud Shuttle arrived above the Xiangyang Prefecture City and came to a stop.

Cheng Zongyang looked down at the city below, surprisingly taken aback. This was his first time in Yunfeng City. As he gazed down at the massive city below, something felt off.

’It seems about the same size as Zi’an County.’

"Young Friend Cheng, have you ever been to Yunfeng City?" Seeing that Cheng Zongyang wasn’t in a hurry to descend, Yu Wenlin wasn’t either. As he asked the question, he too found himself looking down upon the Prefecture City from this vantage point for the very first time.

It gave him the illusion of looking down upon all living beings, as if the whole world was in the palm of his hand!

Cheng Zongyang shook his head slightly. "It’s only about the size of a county town in the Cultivation Immortality Realm. Where are we landing?"

He didn’t want to waste any time; hovering consumed "fuel," after all.

"That big?" Yu Wenlin’s eyes glinted sharply at his words. He quickly added, "We can land right in the backyard of the Da Yi Commerce Association, in my personal courtyard. That’s my residence. No one dares to enter without my permission."

Cheng Zongyang gave a slight nod.

Following Yu Wenlin’s directions, they soon landed in his courtyard.

Yu Wenlin disembarked. After Cheng Zongyang put away the Flying Cloud Shuttle, he said politely, "Young Master Cheng, allow me to arrange a guest room for you to rest. Would you mind waiting for one hour? I need to go arrange a few things immediately. In an hour, I will take you to the Money Shop’s vault to retrieve the silver."

Cheng Zongyang stared at Yu Wenlin for a moment before nodding slightly. "No need. I’ll go for a walk and look around. I’ll be back in an hour."

"Very well." As he spoke, he removed the Token from his waist and handed it over, his tone still polite. "This is my personal Token. With it, you’ll have unrestricted access throughout the Da Yi Commerce Association. Even when you’re outside, you can use it to pay for anything. I will cover all the expenses."

"In that case, thank you."

Cheng Zongyang chuckled, accepting the Token without ceremony before departing.

’Even if I were to make any purchases, I wouldn’t run up a tab and owe him a favor,’ he thought. ’But the Token will at least save me the trouble of getting in and out.’

After Cheng Zongyang left, Yu Wenlin immediately summoned the other Chief to discuss the transaction.

First, they had to arrange the matter of the other two spots. Second, they had to prepare their questions for Cheng Zongyang.

In the living room, the second Chief, Shentu Li, arrived. Yu Wenlin explained the situation. As Shentu Li grew just as excited as he was, Yu Wenlin shared his own concerns.

"This Cheng Zongyang is so young, yet so assertive. We have to be on our guard. I’m just worried he’ll take the silver and not deliver on his promise," Shentu Li said, tamping down his excitement after hearing the full story.

Yu Wenlin nodded. "But the allure of the Cultivation Immortality Realm is too great; we can’t miss this opportunity. I’ve secured a spot for you, and I plan to give the third to Ji Lin. The three of us have supported each other since our days in the Middle Third Grades, through thick and thin. When we go to the Cultivation Immortality Realm, we must continue to support one another!"

Shentu Li nodded. "I agree. But he’s over in Linchuan, so we’ll need to inform him. Besides, if we all leave, who will be in charge of the Commerce Association here?"

Yu Wenlin replied, "That’s not an issue. We’ve been in charge here for eight years, and our rotation is in another two. I can apply to headquarters to move it up. It’s about time we stepped back from the front lines anyway."

"Alright, I’ll co-sign the request with you. We should loop in that fellow Ji Lin as well..."

After discussing the details, the two of them formulated a general plan.

This included arranging a time to consult with Cheng Zongyang about certain matters.

Cheng Zongyang took a simple stroll around Yunfeng City. He found it prosperous and bustling, but had no particular thoughts about it.

After experiencing the life and prosperity of Zi’an County, this place didn’t give him the same impression.

Having only an hour, Cheng Zongyang just browsed, occasionally trying a few interesting snacks as he slowly ambled along. When the time was nearly up, he headed back.

Token in hand, he once again passed unimpeded to Yu Wenlin’s courtyard under the stern gazes of numerous guards.

"Young Master Cheng, this is Shentu Li, one of the two Chiefs of the Commerce Association. He will be taking one of the three spots. The person for the last spot is in Linchuan. I’ve already sent a message; I estimate we can all gather in Jade Peak County in about half a month."

"Young Master Cheng, it is an honor." Having been briefed by Yu Wenlin, Shentu Li’s tone and attitude were deferential.

After returning the courtesy, Cheng Zongyang said, "If everything is settled, then let’s go. I still have matters to attend to back in the County Town. As for when you head over, you can arrange the timing yourselves."

"Excellent, thank you!" Yu Wenlin breathed a small sigh of relief. He had been worried that Cheng Zongyang would be in too much of a rush.

Next, Yu Wenlin and Shentu Li led Cheng Zongyang to the Money Shop’s large underground vault.

The vault could only be entered if both men were present, or if one possessed both of their Tokens. Otherwise, entry was impossible.

The vault held forty million silver taels. This silver was the foundation of credit for all Money Tickets issued by the Money Shops throughout Xiangyang Prefecture.

The silver in every Money Shop served as the guarantee for its Money Tickets and thus could not be moved in large quantities without reason. This forty million taels was just a small portion of the reserves, meant for emergencies. If more were needed, they could requisition funds from the Da Liang headquarters in other prefectures.

This time, they were withdrawing thirty million taels, an act tantamount to cashing out all the benefits and credit the two of them had accrued at the Da Yi Commerce Association. Headquarters would handle the fallout and arrange for silver to be transferred from other branches to replenish the Xiangyang Prefecture division.

After Cheng Zongyang confirmed the amount of silver was correct, he began to put it away, chest by chest, before their astonished eyes.

They both knew this must be the work of the Storage Ring on Cheng Zongyang’s finger.