Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

Seeing Ye Lin trying so hard to distance himself from the situation, Mu An simply waved his hand.

"Whether it's war or peace is your own choice. Whatever decision Mu Yong makes is his own business and has nothing to do with me..."

Perhaps thinking of something, Mu An's tone changed slightly, as if she felt a little regretful, or as if she had no emotion at all.

"Nothing in this world is more or less a cycle of reincarnation. In just a few decades, everything has changed. The Qishan Road of today is no longer what it used to be. The Great Ling Empire is nothing more than following the old path of the Great Qi."

Halfway through her sentence, Mu An changed the subject again.

"As long as you don't touch Lingzhou, you can fight however you want, but you can't touch Lingzhou, otherwise don't blame me for not showing any mercy."

Seeing that Mu An did not blame them for the war between the two countries, Ye Lin immediately patted his chest and assured them.

"Rest assured, Your Excellency, Lingzhou, Jiangzhou, and Yongzhou belong to Qishan Dao. We will absolutely not touch the paradise you personally created... Moreover, as long as Mu Yong is willing to cease hostilities, we are also willing to form an alliance with the Great Ling Empire and share the world..."

……

Qishan Road, Lingzhou, and the attitudes of the two elders...

At this point, even if Bai Ling were incredibly naive, she could be certain of Mu An's identity.

The suspicions that had been hidden in her heart were confirmed, and at this moment, Bai Ling felt that her life had suddenly become complete.

The shop owner is actually the Five Elements True Lord!!!

Bai Ling knew she wasn't smart, but she always felt that she wasn't stupid either.

She had a suspicion long before she learned that Mu An had saved her from a qi deviation that day.

As the person involved, Bai Ling knew better than anyone how serious her situation was at the time.

In that situation, to be able to bring her back to life unharmed, and even make her believe that what happened before was just a dream, such supernatural power can only belong to a terrestrial deity.

The store is filled with books from Qishan Road, so it's easy to guess that the owner is from Qishan Road.

There are only a few terrestrial immortals in Qishan Dao, and the one most likely to appear here is the Five Elements True Lord.

only……

Despite her speculations and secret delight, Bai Ling didn't dare to ask Mu An directly.

Putting aside these issues, Bai Ling's emotions were also extremely complex.

On one hand, she hoped that the shop owner really was the Five Elements True Lord, and on the other hand, she hoped that she had guessed wrong.

The former is because she actually met the person she admired and spent a year with the Five Elements True Lord.

The latter is because Bai Ling felt that a god like the Five Elements True Lord, whose power overwhelms the nine realms, should not be someone like Mu An!

On one hand, there was a secret joy in her heart, and on the other hand, there was the disillusionment of her fantasies. These two emotions intertwined, making Bai Ling restless at this moment.

She just stood there, her hands clasped together, hidden under her sleeves, and even her toes under her shoes and socks were unconsciously twitching.

Fortunately, the awkwardness didn't last long. Mu An seemed to be in a very good mood today, so good that he actually took the initiative to talk to Bai Ling.

"If you're not used to it, just read a book, and do what you usually do."

A simple word of comfort gave Bai Ling a chance to catch her breath. She stopped thinking about the problems in her mind and walked to the bookshelf in a daze.

As soon as she stood still, Bai Ling's not-so-good brain suddenly came to its senses.

Under the watchful eyes of the three, she hurriedly ran into the kitchen, then frantically brought out a pot of hot tea and poured a cup of tea for each of them with what could be considered a skilled hand.

After doing all that, she ran to the corner of the bookshelf and hid herself.

Ye Lin's eyes flickered slightly at the series of actions, and an idea formed in his mind.

In the Nine Realms, making good connections with powerful figures is definitely the right thing to do!

Although they are both called immortals on land, Ye Lin clearly knows how outrageous the difference is.

Putting aside everything else, more than a hundred years ago, big shots could easily learn about what was happening in the world of karaoke, and they could cross over into other fields whenever they wanted.

In contrast, Bai Xi, who was beside him, only learned about the relevant situation after he took the initiative to confess. If he hadn't confessed, Bai Xi wouldn't even have known about the existence of the Clever Realm.

The magnitude of this difference is self-evident.

It's certainly tempting to cling to your own wife's coattails, but clinging to the coattails of a powerful figure is the truly reliable path!

Over the years, Ye Lin has come to understand that in the Nine Domains, the will of several powerful figures determines the future direction of the world.

The big boss at Sixiang Mountain seems to be planning something big, with an extremely high level of danger; he looks exactly like a villainous big boss.

If you want to pave the way for your descendants and leave room for maneuver for Baixi in the future, you still have to cling to the coattails of the Five Elements True Lord.

……

After drinking half a cup of tea, Bai Xi, who hadn't said much until now, finally asked about the purpose of his trip.

"Senior, is there anything you need from opening this small shop in Shuzhou City? If there is anything we can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask. My wife and I will do our best."

After taking a sip of tea, Mu An's tone changed slightly, revealing a hint of helplessness.

"Everything else about this place is great, but business is so hard to do; we just can't sell anything."

As soon as Mu An finished speaking, Ye Lin had already listed dozens of guesses in his mind.

"Business is difficult? Impossible! The business model of Shuzhou City is modeled after the Qiaoji Realm, making it the most developed commercial area in the Nine Domains."

"No, no! The boss's words definitely didn't mean what they said literally; there must be something I didn't consider."

"What does the big boss want? Or does he want to establish a presence in Shuzhou City? Or perhaps the people of Shuzhou City don't meet his expectations?"

A series of thoughts flashed through Ye Lin's mind. He just kept nodding and agreeing, taking all the responsibility upon himself.

"Yes, yes, yes... You're right, sir. It's all my fault for not managing things well. I'll definitely keep a close eye on the business department when I get back and get them to come up with new regulations as soon as possible..."

Mu An nodded slightly, looked at the two of them, and then asked another question.

"Are you two going to buy something?"

Buying things?

What to buy?

What exactly does the big shot mean by that?

The sudden question threw Ye Lin into a mental whirlwind, and he couldn't understand what Mu An meant for a long time.

On the contrary, Bai Ling, who was huddled in the corner, understood Mu An's meaning immediately.

This is a genuine inquiry to the two people whether they want to buy something.

The shopkeepers are just that direct; they don't seem to know the meaning of tact at all.

She wanted to warn her uncle, but she was too afraid to go out, so she huddled in the corner, struggling with her dilemma.

In the end, Bai Xi was the first to react and tentatively asked a question.

"Senior, do you think we should buy anything?"

Mu An gave Bai Xi a meaningful look.

"It would be best if we could buy something."

Even though he still didn't understand what Mu An meant, Ye Lin responded immediately.

He tentatively picked up a jade pendant and asked cautiously.

"Sir, how much do you think this jade pendant is worth?"

Mu An remained silent, only feeling that Ye Lin's brain had probably become less sharp after spending so much time with the Bai family.

Can't you even see the clearly marked price of fifty taels of silver?

With a slight sigh, Mu An still held up five fingers.

This is a rare big order, which will save us a lot of trouble, so let's be more careful.

Ye Lin reacted immediately to the five outstretched fingers.

Since he wasn't sure how much Mu An actually wanted, he just gave her a number based on his own idea.

"Five million taels? Of course, of course! I'll go back and have someone bring the money to you right away!"

Upon hearing the numbers, Mu An's face visibly darkened, which immediately made Ye Lin realize that he had said the wrong thing. Without thinking twice, he hurriedly tried to salvage the situation.

"No, no, it's fifty million taels! I misspoke, please don't mind, sir."

The cold air permeated the room, and seeing Mu An's increasingly grim expression, Ye Lin assumed that he had underestimated the situation again.

After a few awkward laughs, Ye Lin, with the intention of incurring a huge financial loss, raised the price once again.

"Look at my mouth! What kind of status do you have, sir? Fifty million taels isn't enough. How about five hundred million taels?"

The series of actions left Bai Ling in the corner in despair. Forgetting her fear, she rushed out and slammed a fifty-tael silver note on the table.

She gritted her teeth and shouted awkwardly at Ye Lin.

"It's fifty taels! Uncle, don't quote such a price! Everything in our shop is clearly priced; we're not a shady business. How can we arbitrarily raise prices?"

After saying that, she turned to look at Mu An, her tone softening.

"Boss, these two are also my elders, so I'll pay for the jade pendant on their behalf."

Seeing Bai Ling take the initiative to accept the business, Mu An's expression finally softened a bit, and the cold air in the room dissipated.

Ye Lin and Bai Xi also breathed a sigh of relief.

You should have said so earlier!

It was terrifying! The way she was radiating cold air just now almost scared them to death. They thought Mu An was dissatisfied with them and was deliberately making things difficult for them.

No matter how hard they racked their brains, they never imagined that Mu An was actually doing business with them for fifty taels of silver.

Just outrageous!

……