Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 408 Trade Fair

Sun Wukong thought for a moment and said to Nezha:

"Preparation for the conference is important, but what is more important is to conduct a comprehensive market survey first to understand the trade needs of all sectors, so that Yang Jian can be more targeted when formulating rules."

He put his hands behind his back and swept his eyes calmly over the crowd, with an unquestionable majesty between his brows.

After hearing this, Nezha scratched his head, smiled and nodded:

"Monkey, you have a quick mind. Okay, I'll arrange for someone to collect information and ensure that nothing important is delayed."

He waved his hand, his tone filled with impatience, and it was obvious that he was planning to take action immediately.

Seeing this, Yang Jian nodded slightly and continued calmly:
"What the Great Sage said is absolutely right. Only by fully understanding the needs of all sectors can we formulate the most appropriate rules. I will immediately start preparing for the research work and ensure that the information collected is comprehensive and accurate."

His tone was calm, but there was a gleam of rigor in his eyes. It was obvious that he had a clear plan for the next task.

Sun Wukong nodded, a hint of satisfaction between his brows:
"In that case, let's split up. Nezha, you will be responsible for contacting representatives from all parties; Yang Jian, you will be responsible for the research work. I will wait for your good news."

The two responded in unison and then dispersed.

As soon as Nezha left the Palace of Equal Heaven, he hurriedly drove his Wind-Fire Wheel and headed straight for various places in the heaven.

Wherever he went he loudly declared:

"Everyone, we are about to hold a three-world conference! If you have any opinions, please raise them immediately, don't hide them!"

His voice was loud and bold, which attracted the attention of the heavenly soldiers and generals. One of the heavenly soldiers couldn't help but ask:

"Master Nezha, what is this conference for?"

Nezha stopped his wind-fire wheels and grinned:
"For the sake of trade among the three realms! We must plan well so that everyone can live a good life!"

When the heavenly soldiers heard this, they were delighted and started talking among themselves.

At the same time, Yang Jian returned to his mansion and immediately summoned the six brothers of Meishan under his command.

He looked solemn and spoke in a steady tone:

"You are to go to various places in the three realms immediately and distribute this survey document. Be sure to collect real feedback from all realms."

The six Meishan brothers took the order and left, with the questionnaires in their hands filled with questions, covering everything from the living conditions of the people to their views on the new policies of the Heavenly Court.

After receiving the order, the six Meishan brothers set out quickly to various places in the three realms.

They disguised themselves, went deep into the market, talked with vendors and people, and recorded their needs and suggestions in detail.

At the mortal world's market, Meishan Boss disguised himself as an ordinary businessman and chatted with an old farmer selling vegetables:
"Father, these vegetables are selling well. I wonder how the harvest is this year?"

The old farmer sighed, with a bit of helplessness in his tone:

"The harvest is not bad, but the taxes are too heavy. Life is not easy for us farmers."

Upon hearing this, the Meishan boss frowned and quickly wrote it down on the document, silently remembering the old farmer's plight in his heart.

On the other side, Meishan Lao San came to a prosperous town and entered a restaurant.

The restaurant owner was busy behind the counter. When he saw a customer coming in, he hurried over to greet him:

"Sir, what do you want?"

Meishan Lao San smiled and waved his hand:

"Boss, I'm here to ask how our business is going recently."

The shopkeeper sighed, with some worry in his tone:

"Business is good, but prices are rising too fast. For small businesses like us, profits are getting thinner and thinner."

Meishan Lao San nodded, quickly wrote it down in the document, and secretly took note of the shopkeeper's complaint in his heart.

At the same time, Meishan Laowu came to the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea and talked with an official of the aquatic tribe:

"I heard that the corals in the East China Sea are growing well. I wonder how the production will be this year?"

The Shuizu official smiled and nodded:

"It's really good. This year's output has doubled compared to previous years. However, we have also encountered some transportation problems. If we can solve these problems, the output can be further increased."

Meishan Laowu quickly wrote it down in the document and silently took note of the suggestions of the Shuizu official in his heart.

At the same time, Yang Jian began to draft a preliminary draft of trade rules in his own mansion.

He carefully studied the laws and customs of various circles, striving to formulate rules that were fair, just, and easy to enforce.

He was writing rapidly at his desk, the jade pen in his hand moving quickly across the scroll, his expression focused and serious.

The text on the scroll gradually increased, and each paragraph was filled with thoughtful reflections on the trade among the three realms.

He would stop writing from time to time, frowning slightly, as if thinking about something;
He nodded from time to time and continued writing, as if he had found the answer to the question.

There was a determination in Yang Jian's eyes, and it was obvious that he already had a clear plan for the next task.

As time passed, the words on the scroll became more and more, and the outline of the trade rules of the three realms gradually emerged.

Yang Jian put down the jade pen, took a long breath, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

He stood up, carefully put away the scroll, then walked out of the mansion and strode towards the Qitian Palace.

At this moment, Sun Wukong was standing on the high platform of the Qitian Palace, overlooking every inch of land in the Three Realms.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:

"Yang Jian, Nezha, it's up to you now."

Sun Wukong stood on the high platform of the Qitian Hall with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering in the wind, and his golden hoop leaning against the railing.

He gazed into the distance with a deep gaze, as if he could penetrate the clouds and see the joys, sorrows, anger and happiness of all beings in the three realms.

A breeze blew by, bringing a hint of coolness and also dispelling some of the anxiety in his heart.

Yang Jian walked quickly to the Qitian Hall and bowed:

"Great Sage, the first draft of the trade rules has been drawn up. Please take a look."

Sun Wukong turned around, took the scroll handed to him by Yang Jian, and slowly unfolded it.

He read it carefully, nodded from time to time, and occasionally pointed to some of the clauses and asked Yang Jian for specific details. "I think this rule on commodity pricing can be improved. We need to fully consider the price levels in different regions."

Sun Wukong pointed to a line on the scroll and said to Yang Jian, his fingers tapping lightly on the scroll, making a crisp sound.

Yang Jian listened carefully, nodded in response from time to time, and made marks on the scroll with a pen.

"Yes, I will take the price differences in different regions into consideration and readjust the pricing rules to ensure fairness and rationality."

Sun Wukong carefully reviewed the first draft of the trade rules submitted by Yang Jian. His eyes moved slowly across the scroll, pausing from time to time and frowning slightly from time to time.

He tapped the scroll with his fingers, seemingly thinking about something.

After a moment, he raised his head and looked at Yang Jian with deep eyes, his tone was calm but a bit serious:

"Yang Jian, these rules are generally good, but some areas need to be further refined. For example, regarding the provisions on cross-border transportation, I think there should be more regulations on transportation tools to avoid damage or delays to goods due to non-compliant tools. In addition, the tax sharing ratio also needs to be adjusted according to the actual conditions of different regions, and it cannot be a one-size-fits-all approach."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian focused his expression, quickly took out a pen and made a mark on the scroll.

He nodded slightly, his tone respectful and steady:
"Your suggestion makes sense. I will revise these clauses immediately to ensure that the rules are more complete."

Sun Wukong nodded with satisfaction and turned his gaze to the outside of the hall, as if he was thinking about something again.

After a moment, he turned his head and continued:
"Also, regarding the issue of market access, I think there needs to be more protection for small traders. Big businesses are important, but small traders are also an important part of the three-world trade, and they should not be marginalized because of overly strict rules."

Yang Jian nodded seriously, and the tip of his pen moved quickly on the scroll, quickly recording Sun Wukong's opinions. He raised his head, his eyes firm:

"Don't worry, Great Sage. I will revise the rules as soon as possible to ensure they are fair and reasonable."

Sun Wukong smiled slightly, patted Yang Jian on the shoulder, and said with some trust in his tone:

"Thank you for your hard work, Yang Jian."

At this moment, Nezha rushed back to the Qitian Hall with an excited smile on his face. He strode into the hall, waving a thick scroll in his hand, and said in a loud voice:
"Monkey! I'm back! The results of the market research are out, listen to me!"

Sun Wukong turned around and looked at Nezha gently, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised:
"From the looks of you, it seems like you've gained quite a lot?"

Nezha handed the scroll to Sun Wukong and said with great joy:
"Isn't it? This time I traveled all over the mortal world, the heavens, and the underworld, and I found that everyone's response to the new policy was particularly good. Especially the people in the mortal world, they praised our tax reduction policy and said that life is much better than before. The immortal merchants in the heavens also said that the income from cross-border trade has increased significantly, and their business is getting more and more prosperous. Even the ghost messengers in the underworld said that the new policy has greatly improved their efficiency in handling affairs."

Sun Wukong took the scroll and flipped through it carefully, a satisfied look gradually showing on his face. He nodded as he read, occasionally pointing to certain data and asking Nezha for specific details:

"It is mentioned here that the grain production in the mortal world has doubled. Which area is it specifically about?"

Nezha took a closer look and quickly replied:
"It's in the Tang Dynasty area of ​​the East. The farmers there said that the new policy has given them more surplus grain, which not only solves their food and clothing problems, but also allows them to sell the surplus grain, which increases their income a lot."

Sun Wukong smiled slightly, with a look of relief in his eyes:

"Yes, it seems our efforts have not been in vain."

Nezha continued:

"Also, the immortal merchants in the heavens have proposed that the Heavenly Court further simplify the procedures for cross-border trade. They said that although the current process is much better than before, it is still a bit cumbersome. If it can be simplified further, the trade volume can be further increased."

Sun Wukong nodded and turned his gaze to Yang Jian:

“That’s something you can add to your rule changes to try to make the trade process more efficient.”

Yang Jian quickly marked the scroll and said in a calm tone:

"Understood. I will prioritize this issue after the shipping and taxation clauses."

Seeing that his report was recognized by Sun Wukong, Nezha smiled even more and continued:

"By the way, the monsters also have a proposal. They hope to have more opportunities to participate in cross-border trade, especially those monsters in remote areas. They said that current trade activities are mainly concentrated in the heavens and the mortal world, and they rarely have the opportunity to participate."

After hearing this, Sun Wukong's brows flashed with thought, and then he nodded and said:

"This is also very important. Yang Jian, when you modify the rules, you must also take into account the needs of monsters in remote areas and ensure that they can also participate in cross-border trade fairly."

Yang Jian nodded solemnly and quickly recorded this on the scroll.

Sun Wukong looked at Nezha, then at Yang Jian, and said in a calm but encouraging tone:

"You two have done a great job. Next, Nezha, you will continue to be responsible for the preparations for the conference. The venue layout, representative invitations, and security guarantees must be implemented one by one to ensure that the conference goes smoothly."

Nezha patted his chest, his tone somewhat confident:

"Don't worry, Monkey! I'll make arrangements right away and make sure it's a great success without any mistakes!"

Sun Wukong smiled slightly, watched Nezha leave, then turned to Yang Jian and said:
"Yang Jian, you should continue to modify the rules. You must make sure that the rules are more in line with the actual situation of all walks of life based on the results of market research."

Yang Jian nodded solemnly, his tone firm:

"Don't worry, Great Sage. I will complete the revisions as soon as possible and try to publish the final version before the conference."

Sun Wukong nodded with satisfaction and looked outside the hall again. The faint worry in his heart seemed to be alleviated a little.

A few days later, Yang Jian presented the revised trade rules to Sun Wukong. After Sun Wukong carefully reviewed them, a satisfied smile appeared on his face:
"Yes, the rules this time are more complete and can take into account the actual needs of all sectors."

Yang Jian nodded slightly, with a hint of humility in his tone:
"Thank you for the compliment, Great Sage. This is all thanks to everyone."

Sun Wukong patted Yang Jian on the shoulder and said firmly:
"You've worked hard. Next, we will announce these rules to the public so that everyone can understand and prepare in advance."

Yang Jian clasped his fists and replied:

"Yes, I'll do it right away."

In the end, the Three Realms Trade Conference was held as scheduled.

In front of the Qitian Hall, all the gods, monsters, and mortals gathered together, and the scene was very lively. Sun Wukong stood in the center of the high platform, looking at everyone, and said loudly:

"Everyone, today we are holding a three-world conference to discuss the development of trade among the three realms. If you have any ideas, please feel free to speak up!"

As soon as Sun Wukong finished speaking, whispers arose from the audience.

Some people nodded in agreement, while others frowned in thought, obviously still having doubts about the implementation of the new policy.

A mortal merchant wearing a silk robe and a jade crown stood up first, bowed to Sun Wukong, and said modestly but firmly:

"Great Sage, I am a silk merchant in the mortal world, and I often trade with other realms. However, the customs clearance procedures are complicated and often delay the transportation of goods. If the Heavenly Court can simplify this process and reduce trade costs, it will be a great joy for small merchants like us!"

Sun Wukong nodded slightly, looking at the other person calmly, with a smile of approval on his lips:

"What the boss said makes sense. The convenience of trade is indeed related to people's livelihood. We will seriously consider improving the customs clearance process as soon as possible to make it smoother for everyone."

(End of this chapter)