Stealing the Heavens.

Chapter 107 Becoming the Boss
“Zi Dong, the Qinglian Sword Sect offers good conditions. You can become an elder with the cultivation of the Core Formation Realm. You should consider it.”

Elder Qiao Hankun looked at Zi Dong meaningfully. Although he did not know the specifics, he could guess the sect's intentions.

"Elder Qiao, are you encouraging me to betray the sect?!" Zi Dong glared at Qiao Hankun with some annoyance.

Although the sects in the Eastern Continent are constantly fighting, they all belong to the Daoist sect and betrayal is absolutely forbidden.

Even if they are expelled from their sect, other sects dare not take them in, otherwise they will face unanimous resistance from the Daoist community.

Qiao Hankun is clearly trying to harm him!

"Zi Dong, this elder is doing this for your own good," Qiao Hankun said with a smile, showing no anger.
"You possess the horn of a demon god and are the spokesperson for the Eastern Dao Ancestor. Without the protection of a powerful sect, how can you establish yourself in the Eastern Continent?"

"Elder Qiao, if I join another sect, then I will not be able to gain a foothold in the Eastern Continent!" Zi Dong was still very angry.

"That's incorrect!" Qiao Hankun shook his head with a serious expression, then began to explain earnestly:
“Zi Dong, if you were just a junior disciple of the Yun Tian Sect, you certainly wouldn’t be able to join other sects. But now you are the Dao Ancestor of the East, the entire Eastern Continent is yours, and you can go to any sect!”

"Elder Qiao, can I then build my own faction?!" Zi Dong was about to retort when he suddenly thought of a question and couldn't help but ask excitedly.

He's not a three-year-old child who can be easily fooled by Qiao Hankun's words. The Qinglian Sword Sect's attempt to recruit him is essentially using him as a guinea pig.

"Of course!" Although Qiao Hankun was taken aback by the question, he immediately nodded approvingly.

"However, you'd better not establish a sect or form a force similar to the Flying Alliance. People from sects across the Eastern Continent will join."

"Then let's officially establish the Donglai Chamber of Commerce and form a demon-hunting team throughout the entire Eastern Continent!" Zi Dong shouted with high spirits.

"Zi Dong, the Demon Hunting Group is still the best. Under the name of demon hunting, we can recruit more cultivators."

Qiao Hankun stroked his beard and advised as if he had given it deep thought.

"The Demon Hunter Group is the main force, while the Donglai Chamber of Commerce provides resources to the Demon Hunter Group."

Zi Dong nodded and explained, then stared at Qiao Hankun and asked, "Elder Qiao, will you join the Demon Hunter Group?"

"Haven't I already joined?" Qiao Hankun stroked his beard, looking at Zi Dong with a meaningful gaze.

"Thank you, Elder Qiao!" Zi Dong excitedly stood up and bowed. With the support of the Yuntian Sect, what did he have to fear?

Canglan City is located on the north bank of the Canglan River. Beyond the Canglan River lies endless mountains and forests, with almost no other cities.

There are many sects in the southern part of the Eastern Continent, but even more are clans, like kingdoms.

Although they all belong to the Daoist sect, these groups are absolutely independent. Guangyan Sect has always wanted to subdue them, but this has been met with united resistance from these groups.

Canglan City is the last major power in the southern part of the Azure Dragon Mountains, and its relationship with the Cloud Heaven Sect is ambiguous.

Because this place has the largest market town in the southern part of the East Road, all the sects and clans in the southern part of Canglan have good relations with Canglan City.

This allowed Canglan City to rival Yuntian Sect and not fear Guangyan Sect, thus positioning itself as the leader of the southern sects and clans.

The Zi Dong group all changed into ordinary cultivator robes, which were not conspicuous in the bustling Canglan City.

Qiao Hankun suggested finding an ordinary inn so as not to attract attention, and then heading to the Fire Cloud Mountains as soon as Ai Shang and the others arrived.

Although Qiao Hankun did not explain to Zi Dong why he was expelled from the sect, Zi Dong still agreed to continue to Guangyan Sect.

He also guessed that Zhou Yunting was not only protecting the sect, but also protecting him.

Otherwise, the ten elders, including Qiao Hankun, wouldn't have followed him anymore; they would have returned to the sect long ago, and they wouldn't have sent Feng Qingwu and Zhou Xinyu to join them. "Elder Qiao, what do you think about setting up the headquarters of the Donglai Chamber of Commerce and the Demon Hunter Group in Canglan City?"

After taking a stroll around the magnificent Canglan City, Zi Dong excitedly asked Qiao Hankun about it upon his return.

"Then you'd better be prepared for a battle with Canglan City," Qiao Hankun reminded him with a mischievous grin.

"What if we use the name of the Eastern Dao Ancestor?" Zi Dong didn't consider that much; with his power, he was simply no match for Canglan City.

"The Azure Lotus Sword Sect appointed you as an elder, but not as the sect leader. Why?" Qiao Hankun asked with a smile.

"The Azure Lotus Sword Sect values ​​Dao Ancestor Donglai, not me!" Zi Dong said somewhat dejectedly.

"You can come to Canglan City if you want, but Canglan City will absolutely not agree to you setting up the headquarters of the Donglai Chamber of Commerce and the Demon Hunter Group here!"

Qiao Hankun did not elaborate, but Zi Dong was at most a puppet of the Eastern Dao Ancestor; he was not the Eastern Dao Ancestor himself.

"Elder Qiao, where do you think it would be best to set up the headquarters of the Donglai Chamber of Commerce and the Demon Hunter Group?" Zi Dong humbly asked for advice.

“Build a large city on the south bank of the Canglan River and slowly devour Canglan City!” Qiao Hankun said confidently.

Yuntian Sect had long wanted to swallow Canglan City, but had never had the opportunity. However, the plan was now complete, and they had even chosen a location.

Zi Dong's plan to establish the Donglai Chamber of Commerce and the Demon Hunter Group presents the perfect opportunity, allowing the Yuntian Sect's influence to extend beyond the Canglan River.

"Elder Qiao, you overestimate me!" Zi Dong said with a wry smile, "How could I possibly have the ability to build a city!"

"Zi Dong, since you want to establish the Donglai Chamber of Commerce and the Demon Hunting Group, you can join forces with the Yuntian Sect. With the strength of the Yuntian Sect, building a city is no problem!"

"Elder Qiao, did you already discuss this with the sect?!" Zi Dong asked with extreme suspicion.

"I've been with you the whole time!" Qiao Hankun said sternly. How could he admit to scheming against Zi Dong?

With the support of the Yuntian Sect, no matter how much Zi Dong cared about being schemed against, Qiao Hankun immediately contacted the sect.

Ten days later, Sikong Bo led a large force and arrived in Canglan City almost at the same time as Ai Shang and his group.

Sikong Bo didn't even enter the city. After letting Zi Dong and his men leave the city, he immediately led a large force across the Canglan River.

"Brother, we should set up a shop in Canglan City." Ai Shang was somewhat dissatisfied with Sikong Bo's hasty crossing of the Canglan River and pulled Zi Dong aside to suggest.

"From now on, the entire Canglan City will belong to our Donglai Chamber of Commerce. You can build shops as you please!" Zi Dong said boldly.

"..." Ai Shang was completely bewildered. Wasn't this supposed to be about crossing the river? How did Canglan City become part of the Donglai Chamber of Commerce?

Canglan City was already on high alert. City Lord Pei Wende restrained his men from making any rash moves, fearing it would give the Yuntian Sect an excuse to attack the city.

Yuntian Sect had long coveted Canglan City, but had never had the opportunity. Pei Wende was very cautious when facing Yuntian Sect.

Moreover, since Sikong Bo came in person, Pei Wende would not dare to leave the city easily even without a large force.

"Sikong Bo really crossed the Canglan River?!" Pei Wende exclaimed in surprise upon receiving the report from his subordinate.

What is Yuntian Sect up to? Sikong Bo didn't even come into the city to cause trouble. Could something big be about to happen in Canglan Jiangnan?

Pei Wende quickly received the answer: the Yuntian Sect had actually built a city on the south bank of the Canglan River, which was even larger than the Canglan City.

Isn't this stealing his business?!
(End of this chapter)