Transmigrating to the Qi Cultivation Path, I became an outdated Foundation Establishment cultivator.

He Sheng was not surprised by Luo You's invitation to deepen cooperation, but he was slightly surprised by Luo You's attitude.

It should be noted that when he first connected with Heng Daoyuan through Yang Wanshi, Heng Daoyuan was just a Qi Refining stage cultivator. However, because he was the deputy manager of the Sitong Chamber of Commerce, he maintained his dignity and acted neither servile nor arrogant in front of him, a late Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.

But now, Luo You, the head manager in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, is almost fawningly trying to deepen the cooperation. What does this change in attitude indicate?

"It seems my previous judgment was correct; in this world, everything is aligning itself with the path of Qi cultivation."

He Sheng thought to himself.

An ancient cultivator who is at the late Foundation Establishment stage is nothing more than an ordinary cultivator in the eyes of various forces.

However, if one can establish a connection with a major immortal sect that possesses the Qi-cultivating Divine Channel, it's like putting on a magnificent garment, and the other party's attitude will immediately change drastically.

In He Sheng's view, isn't this just another form of "respecting the clothes but not the person"?

He shook his head inwardly, but his expression remained unchanged. He simply picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and said calmly:

"How can we deepen our cooperation?"

Seeing that He Sheng did not refuse directly, Luo You's smile deepened, and he quickly put down his wine glass and began to explain.

"Master Xiang, I gave the order last night to directly promote your cooperative rank from ordinary cooperative weapon refiner to high-level cooperative weapon refiner!"

As he spoke, he took out a jade contract that he had prepared beforehand from his sleeve and presented it to He Sheng with both hands.

He Sheng took the jade slip and immersed his consciousness into it. He saw that the terms were clear and divided into three categories.

"Firstly, the pricing of consigned Buddhist artifacts will be increased by 10% on top of the existing fixed prices."

Luo You held up one finger, his tone resolute.

He Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly.

This one may seem like it only increased by 10%, but if you have a large number of high-grade magical artifacts, the accumulated amount can be quite substantial.

"Secondly, the exclusive sales quota has been increased from 30% to 50% of the original sales revenue, and the purchase rights for some Tier 3 low-grade treasure materials have been opened up."

Luo You extended a second finger, his eyes gleaming.

Upon hearing this, He Sheng's heart stirred.

The increase in the exclusive sales quota is secondary; the key is that the purchase authority for Tier 3 treasure materials has been opened up.

This means that he will no longer need to compete with others at auctions for some of the materials he needs when refining the prototype of a magic weapon; he can obtain them directly through the channels of the Sitong Chamber of Commerce.

"Thirdly," Luo You paused deliberately, lowering his voice slightly, "I hereby promise Master Xiang that if he is able to refine a prototype of a magic weapon in the future, my Sitong Chamber of Commerce will offer you an exclusive magic weapon customization service."

At that time, the Chamber of Commerce will directly introduce you to esteemed clients with customization needs, taking only a small commission from each transaction—a perfectly legitimate practice.

After stating these three points, he stroked his beard and smiled, saying:

"Master Xiang, do you know that there are no more than three weapon refiners in Yuanxia Immortal City who can enjoy such treatment!"

They are all true masters!

He Sheng put down the jade slip, his face remaining calm, but he knew exactly what was going on.

These conditions were indeed very attractive, which greatly appealed to He Sheng.

"Since Manager Luo has treated me so generously, it would be rather ungrateful of me to refuse."

He Sheng smiled and put the jade slip into his sleeve.

He knew in his heart that he was still quite a distance from being a true master of weapon crafting.

But since the other party was willing to place a bet in advance, he had no reason to refuse.

In any case, the cooperating weapon refiner had no constraints on him, and he could withdraw at any time if he did not wish to continue the cooperation in the future.

Besides, he can't possibly do business exclusively for the Moon Glow Sect from now on, can he?

Although Ying Ruyue is bold, such a prodigy from the immortal sects can act on a whim. If she is no longer needed one day, she might be discarded like a worn-out shoe.

Therefore, we must maintain the channels provided by the Sitong Chamber of Commerce.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Seeing that He Sheng agreed so readily, Luo You said "good" three times and then picked up his wine cup and drank heartily.

After a few cups of spirit wine, Luo You's face flushed, and he became more talkative, frequently expressing his appreciation for He Sheng's weapon-refining skills and his anticipation for deeper cooperation between the two parties in the future.

He Sheng responded half-heartedly, but in his heart he was calculating the gains and losses of this situation.

Just then, the door of Lanyue Pavilion was pushed open from the outside.

A slightly overweight, kind-looking middle-aged man walked in carrying a wine glass; he was Zhu Hong, the third disciple of Master Tianwu.

"Fellow Daoist, Manager Luo, I, Zhu, was just dealing with some mundane matters and have been somewhat negligent. I will punish myself with three cups of wine!"

Zhu Hong sat down next to He Sheng with a smile and indeed downed three cups of spirit wine in a row, showing great generosity.

He Sheng immediately stood up and returned the toast.

The three of them toasted and drank for more than half an hour before finally enjoying themselves to the fullest. Luo You and He Sheng then took their leave.

After the immortal friend arrived, Luo You insisted on inviting He Sheng to visit the Sitong Chamber of Commerce. He Sheng did not refuse, as he had not many materials left to refine the Cold Moon Arc Sword, and it would be good to replenish his stock at the Sitong Chamber of Commerce.

"And with Manager Luo You around, we should be able to get the best possible deal."

With this in mind, He Sheng didn't stand on ceremony. Upon arriving at the back hall of the Sitong Chamber of Commerce, he immediately drew up a massive list of first-tier spiritual materials.

The main and auxiliary materials for forging the Cold Moon Arc Sword, such as Cold Moon Stone, Bone Glue, and Condensed Water Essence, are all listed.

Moreover, the demand is quite large, based on the materials needed for hundreds of Cold Moon Arc Swords.

Luo You looked slightly troubled when he received the list of materials, but he didn't say much. In just half an hour, he arranged everything and delivered all the materials at once.

Since it is only a first-tier spiritual material, there is naturally no need to use the special sales quota. However, due to the huge quantity, the price is not low.

To show his sincerity, Luo You offered a 12% discount, ultimately accepting only 42,000 spirit stones from He Sheng.

"Based on this calculation, the cost of a single Cold Moon Arc Sword is only slightly over four hundred spirit stones, yet it can be sold for two thousand spirit stones each—a blatant profiteering."

He Sheng put away the materials and left the Sitong Chamber of Commerce with considerable satisfaction.

It was nearly dusk.

The jade lampposts along Tianqu Avenue lit up one after another, their soft light illuminating the entire street as if it were daytime.

He Sheng joined the vast crowd in the city, but instead of returning directly to his cave in Shangyangfang, he leisurely walked towards the Tianhai Chamber of Commerce.

He sat down at a tea stall about a short distance from the Tianhai Chamber of Commerce, ordered a pot of spiritual tea, and quietly spread his divine sense, which silently enveloped the magnificent blue stone pavilion like a spider web.

Soon, he caught sight of that familiar aura in the main hall of the chamber of commerce; it was the same guy he had previously controlled with the Blood Soul Seal.

The shop assistant was still busy greeting customers and checking the shelves, looking perfectly normal, as if nothing had happened.

"At this Yuanxia Auction, Chen Keshan, the imposter of 'Li Lin,' never showed up from beginning to end. We don't know where he went. Could it be that something happened within the Lin family?"

He Sheng held his teacup, seemingly lost in thought.

After a while,

He tossed a spirit stone onto the table, then got up and left.

"There's no need to create any more trouble right now, but if Chen Keshan provokes me again in the future, I'll let him experience the power of the Blood Poison Mother-Child Blade!"

Thinking this, He Sheng's figure once again blended into the bustling crowd and quickly disappeared without a trace.