Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 213 Cloud Whale Chamber of Commerce
The Li family is well-versed in the major powers of the East China Sea, and Cui Li has many Dao Foundation friends, so her connections are certainly more extensive than those of Zhu Ju, who knows nothing about the area.

However, he didn't stay idle either.

After settling down on the edge of the East Sea Alliance, he tried to integrate into the cultivation world and find his way forward.

A month later.

News has arrived from the Li family.

"Senior Zhu."

Li Xingzhou led one of the people and said:

"This is my good friend, Kou Wen from Flying Fish Island. He is a Xiantian cultivator who has broken through nine orifices. The Kou family is currently recruiting Dao Foundation cultivators. Hearing about your news, Brother Kou specifically asked me to introduce you."

"Hmm." Zhu Ju nodded, looking at the other person with a puzzled expression:
"The Kou family?"

Unlike the handsome Li Xingzhou, Kou Wen had an ordinary appearance and was inconspicuous in a crowd.

Those who are born with extraordinary abilities can transform their tendons and marrow, and most of them have outstanding appearances; those who are ordinary are actually a minority.

"Brother Li."

Kou Wen laughed:

"Could I speak with Senior Zhu alone?"

"Of course." Li Xingzhou lightly patted his forehead.

"It was my mistake. Please make yourselves at home."

He bowed apologetically and took his leave, closing the door behind him as he went out, leaving the two of them alone to talk.

"Fellow Daoist Kou," Zhu Ju said slowly, seeing no one was in the lower left corner.
"You are a Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet you associate with a Qi Refining cultivator of the Innate Realm. How can I, Zhu, trust you?"

"Oh!" Kou Wen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, his face showing surprise:
"Fellow Daoist has excellent eyesight. My method of concealment is extremely difficult for anyone to see through. I admire you."

"No problem," Zhu Ju said.

"It just so happens that Mr. Zhu also has some experience in this area."

He had concealed his cultivation under the noses of a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators for a full seven years, so he was naturally very experienced.

otherwise.

They won't be able to see through the other party's disguise so quickly.

"I see." Kowen didn't press further, pulled up a chair, sat down, and slowly began to speak:
"Fellow Daoist, you are a rogue cultivator, yet you have been able to attain the Dao Foundation. You must be someone who cherishes the Great Dao and is determined to cultivate."

"but……"

"It is easy to establish the foundation of the Dao, but difficult to obtain the Golden Core. There are quite a few cultivators who spend their entire lives at the early stage of the foundation of the Dao."

Zhu Ju nodded.

indeed.

In recent days, through Cui Li's introduction, he has met many Dao Foundation cultivators, the vast majority of whom are in the early stage of Dao Foundation.

There are very few people in the middle stage of Dao Foundation.

Later,

Even rarer!

"Rogue cultivators have no lineage, no resources, and no protective treasures; their pursuit of the Dao is extremely difficult," Kou Wen sighed.
"However, it's not like there's no way out."

"Oh!" Zhu Ju became interested and cupped his hands in greeting.
"Appreciate further details."

"Kou and several like-minded individuals are engaged in risk-free business in Donghai, and recently they've set their sights on a big deal," Kou Wendao said.

"If we succeed, we will not only obtain a large number of spirit stones, but also a magic weapon and a top-notch inheritance."

"Fellow!"

"You only need to sign a spiritual contract with us and help me find some information. Once it's done, you will be richly rewarded."

?

“A traitor!” Zhu Ju’s face darkened.

"Fellow Daoist, why speak so harshly?" Kou Wen said, his face showing displeasure.
"Which power in the East China Sea has clean hands? We rob the rich to help the poor; we are heroes even in the mortal world."

"Whose wealth are we taking? Whose poverty are we helping?" Zhu Ju shook his head:
"Fellow Daoist, please do not speak further. For the sake of the Li family, I, Zhu, will pretend I have never met you today."

"No delivery!"

“You…” Kou Wen’s face darkened:
"Humph!"

"I don't know how to praise."

If this objective weren't so crucial, requiring a newly promoted Dao Foundation cultivator as an inside agent, why would he have approached Zhu Ju?

"You have no idea what you're missing?"

Kou Wen glanced at him deeply, then turned away with a flick of his sleeve:

"Farewell!"

"squeak……"

The door opened, and Li Xingzhou's voice sounded surprised:
"Brother Kou, are you done talking so quickly?"

"If we don't see eye to eye, there's no point in arguing. The Kou family doesn't have the fortune to recruit such a master." Kou Wen's voice was icy.
"Brother Li, please don't see me off, I'm leaving."

When Zhu Juxing came out, he saw Li Xingzhou standing there with a blank expression.

"senior?"

"This man is no good; the Kou family is likely also involved," Zhu Juzhi stated frankly.

"It's best for the Li family not to get too close to them. That's all I have to say. Young friend Li, there's no need to ask any more questions."

Ok?
Li Xingzhou's expression changed slightly, and he looked thoughtful.

…………

This day.

When Zhu Ju returned from visiting a friend, the light he transformed into veiled the sky and descended towards the courtyard below.

"Fellow Daoist Zhu."

Just as it landed, an aged voice rang out:
"This old man has come to pay a visit."

"Old Sun." Zhu Ju waved and opened the courtyard gate:

"A rare guest, please come in."

"Haha..." Sun Guai, with his white hair and youthful face, stepped inside and laughed:
"Good news has arrived today. Fellow Daoist Zhu, quickly prepare wine and food, and let us celebrate with a great drink."

"Is that so?" Having spent the last few days with this old man, Zhu Ju already knew he was prone to boasting, and didn't take it seriously.
"What good news."

"An invitation from the East Sea Alliance." Sun Guai's eyes widened:
"Fellow Daoist, is this good news?"

"The East Sea Alliance?" Zhu Ju frowned.
"Elder Sun should know that I am going to the Ten Thousand Mountains in the future, and the East Sea Alliance is probably not suitable for me."

As the leading power in the East China Sea, the East China Sea Alliance has no shortage of Dao Foundation cultivators.

Compared to other forces, the East Sea Alliance offers very little reward to Dao Foundation cultivators, but the binding period is long.

Contracts start at sixty years and are normally one hundred years; only by signing a blood pact can one be given important responsibilities.

But the benefits are also obvious.

With a powerful backer, no one in the East China Sea dares to bully them.

Not only can you acquire basic cultivation techniques, but you can also obtain spiritual items, elixirs, magical artifacts, and inheritances more easily.

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious."

Sun Guai waved his hand:

"This time it's different. It's an invitation from the Third Princess of the East Sea Alliance herself. She only needs to serve her for twenty years."

"A twenty-year blood pact!"

"The Third Princess will grant me the Dao Foundation inheritance, an annual stipend of five thousand spirit stones, and all sorts of other benefits. If I didn't already have a job to do, I probably would have agreed." Twenty years?
Zhu Ju's heart stirred slightly.

As far as he knew, the East Sea Alliance was deeply intertwined with the mortal kingdoms on the island, and many of its kings and nobles were highly skilled cultivators.

This third princess is also a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, with the potential to reach the Golden Core stage.

After thinking for a moment, Zhu Ju still shook his head regretfully:

"never mind."

"Hmm?" Sun Guai frowned.
"Why?"

"It's said that the Golden Core cultivator from the East Sea Alliance only has a few years left to live. The East Sea Alliance will undoubtedly face constant turmoil for the next decade or so after his passing," Zhu Ju explained.

"At this time, signing a twenty-year blood pact with the Third Princess might lead to encountering opponents at the mid or even late stages of the Dao Foundation stage."

"Zhu has just advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, and his small body can't withstand any more stress."

The East Sea Alliance currently has two Golden Core cultivators. One of them is still alive, but a storm is brewing. After his death, great chaos is sure to follow.

"Confused!"

Sun Guai angrily said:

"Fortune and honor are sought in danger. Since you are determined to pursue the Great Dao, how can you avoid taking any risks?"

"The Third Princess has attained the Dao Foundation at such a young age, and it's almost certain that she will become a Golden Core cultivator in the future. Joining her now would be like sending charcoal in snowy weather. Moreover, the Third Princess is unmarried, and your appearance might win her favor. Wouldn't that be a double blessing?"

"Old Master Sun," Zhu Ju sighed softly.
"I only want to live a peaceful life, so please don't push me into a pit of fire. Come and try this wine."

"I bought it for ten spirit stones per jar; it helps to purify true essence."

“You…” Sun slammed his hand on the table and sighed helplessly:

"That's it, that's all."

"Everyone has their own ambitions. Since you are unwilling, I will not force you."

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Shake.

Another three months have passed.

Zhu Ju had now completely stabilized his cultivation, and his true essence moved at will, allowing his magical artifacts to operate without hindrance.

Fully adapted to the initial stage of the Dao Foundation realm.

"Come."

Cui Li, holding her cane, nodded in acknowledgment.
"This is Fellow Daoist Yan Ying from the Cloud Whale Chamber of Commerce. Fellow Daoist Yan, this is Fellow Daoist Zhu whom I mentioned earlier."

"Mingxuzong Zhu Ju." Yan Ying's long hair was all white, but his face looked like that of a thirty-year-old. He nodded with a smile.

"My surname is Wang, and I come from the Jade Void Sect."

Yuxu Sect!
Zhu Ju's expression turned solemn:
"I've met senior brother."

The Mingxu Sect is a branch of the Yuxu Sect, and the Longshou lineage is descended from the Yuxu Sect, so they should be considered peers.

However, the two sects are truly in the same boat.

One family's masters dwindled and they were forced to relocate to the Hundred Thousand Mountains; another family's lineage was completely severed, and their sect ceased to exist.

"The Earthly Fiend Mystic Art." Yan Ying examined Zhu Ju and sighed.

"It has been decades since I have seen anyone practicing this method. I never expected to see my old friend and his lineage again today."

"Since he has achieved the foundation of the Dao through the Earthly Fiend Mystic Technique, his identity is beyond doubt."

"Junior brother, when the Jade Void Sect was destroyed, it was said that the Ming Void Sect also suffered a calamity shortly afterward?"

When he fled to the East China Sea, he was just a minor Qi Refining cultivator and was unaware of what happened next.

"Not bad." Zhu Ju nodded.
"The Mingxu Sect also failed to escape the calamity. All the Golden Core cultivators died in battle, and the Foundation Establishment cultivators also suffered heavy losses."

"The foundation of the Dragon Head lineage has been wiped out, and the sect has been forced to relocate to the Ten Thousand Mountains."

"..." Yan Ying's expression was complicated:
"Dazhou!"

He gritted his teeth, closed his eyes and remained silent. After a long while, he finally sighed and came back to his senses.

"Junior brother."

"After I left the Jade Void Sect, I fled to the East Sea, where I met and fell in love with my wife. With the help of the Yan family, I established my Dao foundation and am now a member of the Yan family. When I changed my surname back then, I swore that I would never be a disciple of the Jade Void Sect again in this life, so I will never mention revenge."

He hesitated for a moment, then said:
"If you join the Cloud Whale Chamber of Commerce, the Yan family will provide you with a Dao Foundation inheritance, and you will also receive an annual salary of one thousand spirit stones."

"As for other benefits, we can discuss them later."

"Senior brother," Zhu Ju spoke up, reminding him.
"I'm going back to the Ten Thousand Mountains."

"Of course," Yan Ying said with a smile.
“I am truly envious that my junior brother still has a sect to return to, and I will certainly not stop him from doing so.”

"Sign a twenty-year contract first, and your junior brother can leave at any time after twenty years."

"in addition……"

He smiled:

“Junior brother probably doesn’t know about the Cloud Whale Chamber of Commerce, which will also be beneficial for your return to the Ten Thousand Mountains.”

"Oh!" Zhu Ju looked puzzled.

"Fellow Daoist Zhu," Cui Li spoke up from the side.
"The Cloud Whale Merchant Guild are itinerant merchants who travel in the waters of the East China Sea, going back and forth between the north and south, and do not stay in one place for a long time."

"Soon, the Cloud Whale Chamber of Commerce will head south, traveling for a month and stopping for a month. In about twenty years, they will probably be near the Hundred Thousand Mountains."

"So that's how it is." Zhu Ju's face lit up with joy.
"Senior brother, allow me to think about it and I will give you an answer within seven days."

You can't just believe whatever others say; you need to find out and verify for yourself before giving a reply.

"Of course." Yan Ying nodded.
"I'm waiting for my junior brother's good news."

…………

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

After making inquiries from various sources, Zhu Ju finally learned about the Yun Whale Chamber of Commerce.

This is a mobile chamber of commerce, or a floating market, trading with various forces in the East China Sea.

Similar to itinerant merchants and peddlers in ordinary society, except that they are extremely powerful and the goods they trade are not ordinary items.

The Yan family were the heads of the Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber of Commerce currently has no Golden Core Grandmaster in charge, but it is protected by a third-order formation, so even a Golden Core cultivator would not dare to force their way in.

Yan Ying was ultimately a person who changed his surname from another family, and he was not particularly favored in the Yan family. However, as a Dao Foundation cultivator, his status was not low.

I know someone there, it's on the way, and the restrictions are lenient, so there's no reason not to agree.

and.

The Yan family has produced masters of formations for generations. If we could acquire a great formation, we could fill the Investiture of the Gods list with it.

Doesn't this mean their strength has increased significantly?

"Junior brother."

Yan Ying received Zhu Ju at an inn:
Have you thought it through?

"I've thought it through." Zhu Ju nodded.
“I have accepted the job offer from the Yunwhale Chamber of Commerce.”

"Haha..." Yan Ying was overjoyed and laughed:

"I knew my junior brother would agree."

"correct!"

"Before joining the Chamber of Commerce, you need to kill a monster to prove your strength. Don't worry, junior brother, it's just a routine procedure and we won't give you a difficult target."

He extended his hand and beckoned:
"These two are also members of the Chamber of Commerce. Let me introduce them to you."

(End of this chapter)