Martial Arts: I Have a Wilderness World

Chapter 588: Chapter 307: Su Wunian’s Choice

Cheng Zongyang walked into the reception hall. In an instant, everyone’s gaze landed on him as if he were under a spotlight.

The moment Cheng Zongyang stepped inside, Su Wunian keenly sensed his Cultivation, and waves of doubt instantly surged in his heart.

He truly hadn’t expected Cheng Zongyang’s Cultivation to be merely at the Innate Realm. In Su Wunian’s mind, someone who held such an important position in the Immortal City should have a Cultivation level far higher than that.

This discovery filled him with suspicion. On one hand, he desperately wanted to test Cheng Zongyang to see if he was hiding his true strength. On the other, he worried that a rash test would offend Cheng Zongyang, and they were, after all, there to ask for a favor.

Su Wunian’s gaze drifted toward Cheng Zongyang from time to time, but his expression remained impassive.

The representatives of the seventeen Gate Influences exchanged glances. Then, the Zheng Family’s elder was the first to rise. Taking a neatly folded piece of red paper from his sleeve, he said with the utmost courtesy:

"Mr. Cheng, I have long admired your reputation. It is a great honor to finally meet you today. This is a small token from my Zheng Family. I hope you will accept it."

As the previous Clan Leader of the Zheng Family, he couldn’t remember the last time he had treated someone with such deference. And now, the person before him—a young man about the age of his own great-grandson—was the Lord of Immortal City. Although he found it hard to stomach, he could only follow the rules for now.

The representatives from the other Gate Influences followed his lead, presenting their own gift lists one after another.

Cheng Zongyang accepted each one with a smile, nodding in thanks before setting the gift lists aside without opening them for inspection.

However, his gaze lingered on the Zheng Family’s elder for a moment longer. But he didn’t do anything like throw him out over the matter with Li Xuejin. In the world of adults, there were only personal grievances and personal interests; the private grudges of others had no place.

Li Xuejin had already decided to take his own revenge in the future, so the matter had nothing to do with Cheng Zongyang. Right now, the Zheng Family was here to exchange benefits with him, so he certainly couldn’t turn them away. To do so would seem far too childish.

Just then, the Ouyang Family’s elder stood up, cupped his hands, and said:

"Mr. Cheng, we have all come from afar, and our purpose is clear to everyone. This may be a bit blunt, but I hope you can forgive my directness. We are eager to travel to the Cultivation Immortality Realm and would like to know if it’s possible to acquire a few boat tickets? Furthermore, we would also like to settle down and purchase property in the Immortal City. Is that possible?"

As soon as Elder Ouyang finished speaking, the others all looked at Cheng Zongyang, their faces full of anticipation.

In response, Cheng Zongyang chuckled and said, "Of course, I understand. If it weren’t for the chance to go to the Cultivation Immortality Realm, you wouldn’t have traveled all this way. Even if you hadn’t asked, I was going to bring it up.

"In fact, in one month, I will be heading to the Ice and Fire Cultivation Immortality Realm. Besides all of you, the eight Chiefs from the Da Yi Commerce Association will also be going, for a total of twenty-eight people.

"As for settling down and buying property, that’s not a problem. You can register with the Cheng Clan Commerce Association, and we will assign someone to assist you with the process. As long as you abide by the rules of the Immortal City, you are free to make your own arrangements."

After Cheng Zongyang finished, Su Ze couldn’t wait and asked before anyone else could speak:

"Mr. Cheng, once we go to the Cultivation Immortality Realm, will the people back here be able to send resources to the Ice and Fire Cultivation Immortality Realm?"

Cheng Zongyang shook his head slightly. "A small amount of resources can be sent, like Spirit Stones. If you earn Spirit Stones here, you can have them sent on the next trip to the Ice and Fire Cultivation Immortality Realm.

"Of course, the Commerce Association will charge a certain percentage as a fee. As for whether other resources can be sent, that’s still uncertain and will depend on the specific situation. In the future, the Commerce Association will add a logistics and delivery service, at which point other resources can be sent."

Hearing this, Su Ze and the others felt a little relieved.

This was undoubtedly a Calming Pill for them. In the future, some of their clan members could settle here and earn resources like Spirit Stones. If things didn’t go well over there, they could have their clan members here send Spirit Stones and other resources, giving them a safety net.

At this point, Cheng Zongyang spoke again. "Everyone, are your resources all prepared? One month isn’t much time."

"Don’t worry, they’re ready. Everything is waiting outside the Immortal City."

"Supplies worth ten million taels of silver are all prepared. Mr. Cheng can inspect them at any time."

"Naturally, they’re ready."

"..."

Everyone voiced their confirmation. Cheng Zongyang nodded slightly.

It was the first time they had all met, so it was impossible for them to become familiar enough to talk about anything and everything. Once the main business was concluded, Cheng Zongyang began to answer some of their questions about the Ice and Fire Cultivation Immortality Realm.

They all wanted to hear from Cheng Zongyang what they needed to be aware of after arriving there, and to get some good advice from him.

To this, Cheng Zongyang’s answer was simple: there was nothing else to say. They could just go to the Commerce Association, buy the relevant books, and read them to find out. He couldn’t be bothered to answer too many questions here.

When the discussion concluded, Cheng Zongyang looked at Su Ze and suddenly asked, "The Su Family has one spot, and the Royal Family has two. Is that your second uncle and these two?"

Cheng Zongyang’s gaze shifted to the two teenagers sitting at the far end of the round table.

Cheng Zongyang was naturally aware of their Cultivation levels, which was enough to show that Emperor Liang was sending them over to pursue Cultivation Immortality directly, rather than taking the path of Martial Dao.

Hearing this, Su Ze nodded. "That is correct. I am needed here to manage the affairs of the Su Family and the Royal Family, so I cannot leave. But rest assured, Mr. Cheng, after we purchase property here, members of the Su Family will reside in the city. There is no need to worry."