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Chapter 413 The Granddaughter of the Supervisor (Three-in-One)

The agreement reached between Lord Xu and Alejandro has an incredibly broad prospect for future development.

Its commercial value is immeasurable.

This might even give rise to a massive trading company that connects the East and West and is incredibly wealthy.

So even though it's just a paper agreement now, Xu Yuan has already gained tremendous benefits from the "commercial repair".

Xu Yuan felt satisfied with the rise in his business acumen, feeling that he was getting closer and closer to the fifth rank.

Moreover, I realized that as long as this agreement is truly implemented, commercial law can officially be promoted to the fifth tier!

There is actually a hidden hurdle in the process of elevating commercial law to the fifth rank.

It requires completing a large transaction that has a significant impact on a region.

The deal between Xu Yuan and Alejandro was definitely "overpriced".

Without a master's guidance, it is very difficult to awaken to this kind of hurdle through self-cultivation alone.

Old Zhang didn't tell Xu Yuan this either, because Old Zhang himself didn't know either.

Although his lineage included cultivation methods of the fifth rank or higher, he was only of the sixth rank. His master died early and didn't have time to tell him these methods.

Even his master might not know this.

In the practice of Dharma cultivation, many transmissions of "Dharma" are actually like this.

The other six of the seven major schools do not think much of Dharma practice. Many people even feel that Dharma practice should be kicked out and classified as a "side school".

A practitioner should only have one "Taoist method".

Xu Yuan's "Business Law" was able to be promoted to the fifth rank this time, which was also due to his good luck.

Or to put it another way: He's got a tough life!
Those who cultivate their destiny will naturally have a strong destiny.

Xu Yuan had actually decided yesterday that he wouldn't give Alejandro money directly, but would instead cooperate with him.

This will undoubtedly greatly enhance one's understanding of "business law".

Then Xu Yuan gestured to Alejandro: "Sit down, let me take a look at your book first..."

The booklet presented by Alejandro has the title "Divine Memorandum" on its cover.

The entire booklet was written in Cantonese, which Alejandro translated into Ming Dynasty Chinese. The Chinese text was written in the spaces between the pages, directly comparing it to the original.

I don't know if the translation of this name, "Divine Path Memorandum," is accurate.

Xu Yuan opened the book, and the first chapter was an overview.

The Westerners refer to all strange occurrences as "mystery".

The beginning of their mysterious era was around the same time as that of the Ming Dynasty.

The Westerners have their own understanding of the world.

They believed that "mystery" was like the world-ending disasters recorded in their Great Scripture: punishment from "gods" upon humanity.

This is because there is too much evil in the world.

Natural disasters are a form of cleansing.

Therefore, after the arrival of the Mystic Age, the faith of the Western Barbarians became even stronger.

Furthermore, they firmly believe that this "disaster" has not only affected the human world, but has also punished the "kingdom of heaven."

Simply put, the human world is full of evil, and the gods in heaven bear an unshirkable responsibility for the depravity of humankind.

Therefore, in this disaster, "Father God" also cast down those gods in the Kingdom of Heaven whose hearts were no longer pure.

Since it's washing, let's wash it thoroughly from top to bottom.

But God the Father is still merciful.

Therefore, He recreated the thirteen gods of professions.

This is the last chance for salvation that God the Father has left for humanity.

After this opening chapter, the book goes on to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each "profession".

Xu Yuan looked over at each one.

They quickly grasped the key point: the abilities of any professional are not constant.

They are at their strongest when they are in a state that perfectly matches the characteristics of their profession.

Conversely, their strength will also be weakened.

For example, the profession of "sailor" is where their abilities reach their peak on a large ship amidst storms at sea.

In its ultimate state, it can even defeat other classes that are one level higher than itself.

However, if they are thrown into the desert or the Gobi Desert, their abilities will be greatly weakened.

Take, for example, Richard, the "magician".

His abilities will reach their peak when he is in a large, enclosed space with a huge audience.

Conversely, if there is no audience watching the magician's performance, his abilities will be greatly diminished.

Xu Yuan thought to himself, "Those few competitions between the delegation and the demon-slaying army must have had a large number of participants on both sides, which meets the conditions for the magician's enhancement."

The environment also affects the cultivators of the Seven Great Sects, but relatively speaking, it is not as severe.

Xu Yuan looked through all thirteen professions and soon discovered that Alejandro had not finished translating them.

Each profession was only translated in half.

Xu Yuan glanced at Alejandro, who immediately bowed and said, "I will translate the rest as soon as possible."

Xu Yuan nodded.

This booklet is a printed copy.

In the Western Regions, it was likely published as a basic reading material for professionals.

It should be easy to buy.

However, it is considered extremely precious by the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, finding someone who understands both the Greek language and the Ming Dynasty Chinese, and who is also a professional, to translate is not an easy task.

Furthermore... Lord Xu speculated that Alejandro must have long wanted to serve a "big shot" of the Ming Dynasty.

Although only half of this booklet has been translated, it is not something that can be completed in a day or two.

He had clearly translated it long ago, intending to use it as a stepping stone to advancement.

Xu Yuan closed the "Divine Path Memorandum" and said, "How do you intend to gain the trust of the National Bank of Gansila? Do you need me to give you a token, or send someone with you to testify for you?"

Alejandro looked somewhat embarrassed and said, "The office in Malacca is full of a bunch of stupid pigs."

They knew nothing about the Ming Dynasty. Whether the official gave me a token or sent someone with me to verify it, they couldn't tell the difference between the real and fake.

If they can't tell the difference, they'll assume it's fake.

There are some things Alejandro is too ashamed to say.

Decades ago, a down-on-his-luck sailor from the Netherlands disguised himself as a wealthy merchant.

Holding a so-called "official document," they claimed to have obtained authorization from the Ming Dynasty court to exclusively represent Ming porcelain.

The official document bears a seal, which it refers to as the "Imperial Seal of the State" of the Ming Emperor.

He used this to swindle a loan of 100,000 Goulden silver coins from the Royal Bank of the Netherlands.

After receiving the money, the person disappeared.

The scam was full of flaws, but the fraudsters still succeeded.

In the decades that followed, banks continued to be defrauded.

They all follow the same pattern, and they're all full of loopholes.

But there are always people who fall for it.

This has led to major banks in the West being extremely cautious about lending in this area.

Gao Wanli and her ilk kept proclaiming that Westerners were skilled, clever, and resourceful.

In reality, there are countless stupid people in the Western Regions.

This was too shameful for Alejandro to mention.

"So how do you want to get a loan?" Xu Yuan asked.

Alejandro replied, “I will send someone to Malacca and ask the liaison officer to come to Champa. As long as he stands before you, he will approve the loan for me.”

We'll need Lord Xu's help.

Alejandro stared longingly at Lord Xu.

Xu Yuan smiled slightly: "Of course, that's no problem, but regarding the profit sharing of our cooperation..."

Alejandro's heart skipped a beat.

They're trying to lower the price.

Talking about this now is obviously disadvantageous for Alejandro, since he needs someone's help.

But Alejandro knew that if he made any concessions now, he would lose tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of dollars every year in the future!
They pulled and tugged at each other several times.

Alejandro insisted that he could only accept a 50/50 split at most.

Xu Yuan insisted on at least a 40/60 split, with himself taking 60%.

Finally, Xu Yuan's expression turned cold: "Alejandro, my friend, you must understand: cooperating with me can make you the richest man in the dried meat industry!"

However, for me, there is no such urgent need.

I am already very rich and have a high status.

I'll give you fifteen minutes to think it over carefully.

After saying that, Xu Yuan put down the book "Divine Path Memorandum", got up and went into the back room.

"My lord, my lord..." Alejandro called out a few times from behind, but Xu Yuan ignored him.

After Xu Yuan left, Alejandro yanked his hair hard and cursed in Cantonese, "Damn it, I've been tricked by this Ming emperor!"

"He has already read my 'Divine Path Memorandum,' but now he wants to go back on his word!"

"What a dishonest bastard!"

His subordinate couldn't help but say, "He's a bastard who could make us the richest man in the dried bean curd industry."

The irritable Alejandro was speechless.

After calming down, Alejandro obediently accepted Lord Xu's proposal a quarter of an hour later: "Alright, for the sake of our business, I'm willing to make the biggest concession. We'll split the profits 40/60, with you getting 60% and us getting 40%."

Behind him, his four subordinates could not hide their excitement.

In the future, they will all return home in glory, becoming legends of those who went on sea adventures and returned rich, for the entire Gansi La region and even the entire Xifan region!
Xu Yuan nodded in satisfaction and pointed to the booklet, saying, "Take out the rest of the booklet. I will testify for you in front of the bank clerk."

"Yes, my lord."

Alejandro had already translated it, but he hadn't given it to them.

Xu Yuan had also seen through this long ago.

……

Alejandro's four men left Champa the next day and headed for Malacca.

The embarrassing thing is that all the money they had, when pooled together, was only enough for the travel expenses from Champa back to Malacca.

Once they arrived in Malacca, they ran out of money to bribe the clerks at the National Bank of Gansila.

Without money, it would be impossible to persuade the esteemed clerk of the National Bank to risk traveling from Malacca to southern Vietnam.

Some bank clerks even take a fixed percentage of the loan amount.

Alejandro cannot borrow money from Lord Xu.

This is a collaborative business deal, and Alejandro needs to handle all his own affairs independently.

Xu Yuan's willingness to meet with the clerk was already a great help.

Left with no other option, Alejandro had to take out one of his "props".

He instructed his men to sell props and bribe the clerks when they arrived in Malacca.

Losing one item is a huge blow to Alejandro's strength.

But he had no choice.

“You must be frugal, but try your best to meet all the clerk’s demands along the way!” The men shrugged and said, “Sir, selling this item might only raise enough for a bribe of silver dollars.”

The journey from Malacca to Champa still had no means of payment.

Alejandro gritted his teeth and took out the second prop.

After the four left, Xu Yuan also set off for Luocheng.

All official business within Champa was entrusted to Fu Jingyu.

Xu Yuan took a team of captains with him, along with Lang Xiaoba, Di Youzhi, and Zhou Leizi.

Alejandro was crammed into a carriage.

Lord Xu advised him: "Try not to show your face."

Alejandro nodded repeatedly.

Even if you ask him to show his face, he will find a way to refuse.

He absolutely did not want Richard to see him.

Although he boasted that he had fought Richard—but at that time Richard was the captain, while he was just an armed captain on the Royal Castillo.

Zhu Zhanmei and Miao Yu were also with them.

The three adults walked at the front.

The young lady and her entourage were at the very back of the line.

Geng Qi hired three horse-drawn carriages.

According to his plan, the young lady should not show her face in public along the way.

But the young lady often ran to the front of the line to chat with Xu Yuan and the other two.

They actually hit it off very well.

Miss and Zhu Zhanmei got along very well.

The three consisted of one from the Exorcism Division and two from the Mountain and River Division. The young lady humbly sought advice on how to deal with various strange occurrences.

He was determined to pursue a promising career as a "mysterious detective".

Despite appearing somewhat "useless" in front of Xu Yuan, Miao Yu's experience in fighting evil spirits is incredibly rich, given his position as the head of the Mountain and River Bureau.

Zhu Zhanmei noticed a carriage in Xu Yuan's group, but the people inside rarely came out, so she couldn't help but ask Xu Yuan who was inside.

Xu Yuan quietly told her, "This is the secret weapon we're using to deal with the Indian delegation."

The team took two days to reach Luocheng.

Xiang Qinghuai led his men to greet them at the city gate. Since everyone was already familiar with each other, Xiang Qinghuai didn't stand on ceremony. After welcoming them into the city, he whispered to Xu Yuan and the other two, "The demon-slaying army has also arrived."

Everyone was surprised: "They've been unwilling to reveal anything about the mission, so what are they doing here now?"

"The commander has done a lot of work, but we don't know the specifics. Presumably..." Xiang Qinghuai pointed upwards: "The people above made a promise and satisfied the appetite of the demon-slaying army."

Miao Yu snorted angrily: "To try to extort money at a time like this, they truly deserve to die!"

The Demon Extermination Army lost face and didn't want the Exorcism Division and the Mountain and River Division to shine either.

But once the money is paid, everything is fine.

Zhu Zhanmei, being observant, noticed that Xiang Qinghuai seemed to have an unspoken meaning in his words: "Who is the demon-slaying army?"

Xiang Qinghuai said a name: "Bai Huahun".

Miao Yu and Zhu Zhanmei's expressions changed simultaneously: "Him?!"

Xiang Qinghuai explained to Xu Yuan, the only one who didn't know Bai Huahun, "Bai Huahun is a sixth-rate cultivator and a confidant of Bian Lü, the right commander of the Demon Extermination Army."

Xu Yuan's eyes lit up. Another life cultivator!
Miao Yu frowned and said, "The Demon Extermination Army wasn't very proactive before, but now that they've gained benefits, they've sent Bai Huahun. What exactly are they trying to do? Are they trying to gain benefits and save face at the same time?"
"We've prepared for so long, only to have it all go to waste, giving the demon-slaying army a boost?"

Xiang Qinghuai was also worried.

If that's the case, it's disgusting.

Xu Yuan asked calmly, "Do you mean we have to have an internal competition first, and only go after winning it to fight the Blue-Eyed Barbarian delegation? How ridiculous! At this point, can't we unite against the enemy?"

Xiang Qinghuai hesitated and said, "The Demon Extermination Army... I'm afraid they really have some ulterior motives. Since Bai Huahun arrived, they've been quite aggressive."

Xu Yuan shook his head.

"Let's not talk about that for now," Xiang Qinghuai said. "It's good that everyone is prepared. I'll take you to your lodgings first. Since there are so many of you this time, you can't stay at the yamen, but the commander has found you a very nice inn."

As they were talking, three carriages came up from behind. Geng Qi opened the carriage window and said, "Lord Xiang."

Xiang Qinghuai was taken aback when he saw him and instinctively looked towards the carriage in the middle.

Geng Qi nodded: "Miss is here too."

"Oh, how did you all end up together?"

Geng Qi did not explain: "We want to go to the yamen to see the reward notice."

"Of course no problem."

Xiang Qinghuai secretly groaned. Luo City was in such chaos, yet this person had also run back. If something happened, even the commander wouldn't be able to handle it!

The young lady's voice came from the middle carriage: "Let's go to the inn first. Sir, does the inn have any rooms left? Is there enough room for the five of us?"

Miss, your question about "being able to tolerate" is very insightful.

How could Xiang Qinghuai dare to say he couldn't tolerate it?

Even if you kick everyone else out, you still have to let the five young ladies stay.

"No problem, please follow me."

The inn is very close to the office of the Exorcism Bureau. Although it is not particularly luxurious, it is clean and tidy.

After settling in, the young lady wasn't in a hurry to look at the "wanted poster." Instead, she instructed Wei Shi, "Auntie, please invite Miss Zhu and the others to a meal. They've taught me quite a bit of strange knowledge along the way."

"Yes."

None of the fourteen could object; the young lady's reasons were quite valid.

But all four of them understood that the young lady was determined to join in the fun with the Indian delegation.

Inside Xu Yuan's room, Xiang Qinghuai was saying to the three of them, "The Indian delegation is staying at the Luocheng Post Station, which is just two streets away, less than three miles away."

"The Demon Extermination Army has a military camp outside the city, but after Bai Huahun arrived, he took it upon himself to stay in the government office."

"After the commander refused, he rented a courtyard across from the yamen himself."

"Besides him, there was one fourth-rate, four fifth-rate, and a team of elite 'headhunters' from the demon-slaying army."

Miao Yu clicked his tongue: "The demon-slaying army has really gone all out this time."

Xu Yuan's room was on the third floor of the inn. He opened the window to Qing Huai and pointed to a courtyard in the distance: "That's it."

Xu Yuan and the other two looked around and figured it wouldn't take more than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to get there.

Just then, Geng Jiu knocked on the door: "Is Lord Xu here?"

Xu Yuan opened the door, and Geng Jiu came in: "Everyone is here, that's perfect. My young lady would like to treat you to a meal to thank you for your care along the way."

The three of them agreed.

After Geng Jiu left, Xu Yuan thought for a moment and then asked, "What exactly is this young lady's identity?"

I didn't want to ask before.

However, the situation in Luocheng is now very complicated, and Xu Yuan felt he needed to find out the details.

Miao Yu and the other two looked at each other, and then spoke to Qing Huai, saying, "The only granddaughter of the Director of the Imperial Observatory."

Xu Yuan was genuinely surprised.

I considered princesses, or the daughters of the current prime minister or vice prime minister.

But to my utter surprise, it was even more "noble" than those!
Of course, on the surface, the granddaughter of the Director of the Imperial Observatory was not as good as a princess.

However, the Imperial Observatory held a very special position during that strange era.

The Bureau of Purification was a subordinate department of the Imperial Observatory.

The Imperial Censor is the most skilled cultivator in the Ming Dynasty!
If we were to say who in the imperial court could exert a certain influence on the Grand Canal Dragon King, one would be the Emperor, and the other would be the Grand Supervisor.

The Superintendent has only one son. Ten years ago, his first wife passed away, and he vowed never to remarry.

He only left behind this one daughter.

Xiang Qinghuai added, "Miss also has a teacher, who is the current Grand Secretary."

Xu Yuan's mouth dropped open; it turned out that he really was related to the Prime Minister.

Seeing Xu Yuan's expression, Xiang Qinghuai smiled wryly and said, "You don't need to worry too much. Her safety is not a problem. Apart from Geng Qi and the other three, the Supervisor must have other arrangements."

Xu Yuan nodded.

You don't need to worry about such a person.

Even Bai Huahun could only obediently retreat upon seeing this.

The four discussed it for a while, then went out to meet the young lady and went to eat together.

The restaurant wasn't far away, and Geng Jiu arrived early, booking the top three floors.

When they arrived at the restaurant entrance, a window on the opposite building suddenly opened.

Xu Yuan immediately sensed that someone was "watching" him.

I stopped and turned around, and saw a tall, thin man in his thirties or forties standing behind the window.

The man's face was astonishing.

His individual features are not exactly handsome, but together they make him quite pleasing to the eye.

His eyes were bright and his body's energy and blood were well-controlled.

Wearing a dark blue Taoist robe, his hair was casually tied back, showing a bit of unruliness.

His eyes held a sense of alienation from the world.

But now, when he looked at Xu Yuan, a hint of interest appeared in his eyes.

He also opened a "hope for destiny".

Xu Yuan also opened his "hope for destiny".

A sharp, intense pain shot through my eyes.

But Xu Yuan stubbornly held on, widening his eyes and slowly discerning the other person's skill level.

The six streams of destiny cultivation.

White painted soul!
His life force was orange, as thick as he was, bright and dazzling, like a pillar of light reaching the sky!

Strangely, there were five different destinies hidden within that "fate"!
Xu Yuan couldn't see clearly and wondered if he was seeing things.

Faced with the younger generation's sharp rebuttal, Bai Huahun's lips curled into a cold smile.

Xu Yuan's eyes hurt more and more, as if his two eyeballs had been thrown into the furnace of a craftsman and burned.

After realizing that he could not see the other person's fate, Xu Yuan turned around and walked into the restaurant.

As soon as I entered, I quickly closed my eyes, and tears streamed down my face.

When the two locked eyes, the others had already noticed something was amiss.

Miao Yu immediately helped Xu Yuan up, and Zhu Zhanmei couldn't help but ask, "How are you? What did Bai Huahun do to you?"

On the second floor opposite, Bai Huahun casually closed the window, but his expression changed and his body began to sway uncontrollably.

He slowly sat down, holding onto the back of a chair.

He was the only one in the room.

A layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and it took him a while to recover.

Then, a fierce greed flashed in his eyes: "A golden life!"

"It's said that a June worm appeared in Ghost Witch Mountain half a year ago—it seems it ended up in his mouth!"

"Excellent provisions!"

Bai Huahun swallowed hard.

"I'll take his three destiny attributes!"

(End of this chapter)