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Minghai Qixia Zhenjun shook his head and said, "Tianquan Star, you have quite the ambition. You want the immortals to work for you, and you also want to seize our cave dwellings and land. You are really greedy."

Ningguang smiled apologetically and said, "My lords, you have misunderstood."

The True Lord of the Moon-Shaping Sun said coldly, "We will not sign a contract under any circumstances. I can only assure you that we will definitely repay the money. You can completely trust the reputation of our Immortal Clan. Breaking a contract is absolutely impossible for us. We are the ones who uphold contracts."

Ningguang's desire to prioritize obtaining products for weapon crafting, talisman crafting, and pill refining is simply impossible.

These things, once refined, will certainly be used first by the immortals themselves to enhance their overall strength.

Secondly, Ningguang and his ilk wield immense power in the business world. If they were to sabotage the auction, the treasures they create would likely fail to sell at auction.

If the crafted treasures cannot be sold, the debt to the Liyue Seven Stars cannot be repaid, and the cave dwelling and land will be confiscated.

The two immortals immediately refused.

Ningguang spread her hands and said, "My lords, I'm afraid I can't help you."

"Let's go!"

With a snort of anger, True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang refused the fifty billion Mora that Ningguang had lent them and left directly with True Monarch Minghai Qixia.

Stepping out of Yujingtai, True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang said angrily, "Ningguang is demanding that we sign a contract to prove that she has more than 5 billion Mora and that she has the ability to lend us more."

Minghai Qixia Zhenjun said dejectedly, "We two came to see her in person, giving her plenty of face, but she still wants to profit from us immortals. I'm so angry."

After the two complained for a while, True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang calmed down and suggested that they split up.

"There are seven people in the 'Seven Stars' group. We'll go to them one by one. I really don't believe that no one is willing to lend us tens of billions of Mora!"

Therefore, the True Lord of Shaving the Moon and Building the Sun went to see the Star of Shaking Light.

The True Lord of Minghai Qixia then went to see the Tianji Star.

Meanwhile, Yixiao Daotian Zhenjun arrived at Kaiyang Star's residence.

When the head manager of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce saw the immortal coming to see him, he was greatly surprised and respectfully invited the True Lord Yixiao Daotian to the VIP reception room.

"Bring out the best tea leaves from our shop."

The head manager gave instructions to the shop assistants.

As Kaiyang Xing brewed tea, he said joyfully, "Immortal Lord, your presence is an honor to our Feiyun Chamber of Commerce. Please, let me offer you a cup of tea instead of wine!"

After finishing his tea, Kaiyang Xing asked again, "Immortal Lord, I see you sighing and looking troubled. If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know. I'm willing to serve you faithfully."

Yixiao Daotian Zhenjun praised, "Very good. With your attitude, I am relieved. Kaiyang Xing, we have come to you today because we have a difficult matter that requires your help. Lend us all the Mora you have."

Yi Xiaodaotian Zhenjun was initially a little nervous, wondering how to persuade the other party if he was rejected.

Who would have thought that Kaiyangxing was both enthusiastic and generous, and even if things didn't go well, he could still borrow 10 billion Mora.

"Well... to be honest, Immortal Lord, all the spare cash in my shop is deposited in the Northern Bank. Our Feiyun Chamber of Commerce has recently developed a new type of clothing and would especially like to have Prince Zhidong endorse it. If we can secure this endorsement, the clothing will definitely sell like hotcakes."

When Kaiyangxing heard that they had come to borrow money, the enthusiastic smile on his face vanished instantly.

The True Lord of Yixiao Daotian analyzed the situation for him, saying, "Many people will be vying for the endorsement of Prince Zhidong, so your chances are slim. How about we take out this money and lend it to us immortals?"

Kaiyang Xing smiled wryly, "Immortal Lord, the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce is determined to secure the endorsement rights for Prince Zhidong. The selection process is still ongoing, so there is absolutely no way I can withdraw halfway through."

Chapter 126 Food is the most important thing for the people

Kaiyangxing's refusal to lend money was crystal clear.

Yi Xiaodao Tianzhenjun slammed down his teacup, chuckled, and finally asked, "Kaiyang Star, are you really unwilling to lend it?"

Kaiyang Xing said with a forced smile, "Immortal Lord, please calm down. How about this, since we must give you face, our Feiyun Chamber of Commerce is willing to lend you one billion Mora."

Yi Xiaodao Tianzhenjun's face darkened, and he said, "You have deposited hundreds of billions of Mora in the Northern Bank, but you are only willing to lend me one billion Mora?"

"How much would you like to borrow, Immortal Lord?"

"At least 10 billion Mora!"

Yi Xiaodao Tianzhenjun subtly threatened, "The Feiyun Chamber of Commerce is in the clothing business, and it uses a large amount of silk every year to weave cloth."

“Your largest silkworm breeding base happens to be located near my cave dwelling. The bumper harvests of silk every year in recent years are all thanks to my cave dwelling helping you get rid of pests and diseases.”

Upon hearing this, Kaiyang Xing chuckled and said, "Immortal Lord, please calm down. Then I'll lend you 10 billion Mora!"

Yixiao Daotian Zhenjun nodded with satisfaction; these people really do respond better to gentle persuasion than force.

I don't know how the others fared with their loans, but he managed to complete his task successfully today.

"Immortal Lord, I'll take you to get the money."

Kaiyangxing led Yixiaodaotian Zhenjun to the backyard, where a huge warehouse appeared before them.

The shop assistant opened the warehouse door, which was filled with densely packed clothing.

"Immortal Lord, the Flying Cloud Merchant Guild has nine more clothing warehouses like this one, each containing goods worth exactly one billion Mora. The ten warehouses combined are worth ten billion Mora; you may take them all!"

After all that, Kaiyangxing agreed to lend them clothing worth 10 billion.

Realizing he had been tricked, Lord Yixiao Daotian left in a huff without even saying goodbye.

Xingqiu, the second young master of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, who had been secretly watching from a distance, hurriedly ran over and asked, "Father, we're in trouble now. Offending an immortal will not end well."

Kaiyangxing smiled and said, "We are the 'Liyue Seven Stars,' just like the immortals, we are the Emperor's right-hand men, and they wouldn't dare to act recklessly."

Xingqiu said worriedly, "But what the Immortal Lord said is right. There are too many people vying for the right to represent Prince Zhidong. Our Feiyun Chamber of Commerce can't win it. It would be better to take out this money and lend it to the immortals so that they can owe a favor."

“Silly child, we absolutely cannot lend them 10 billion Mora.”

Xingqiu was puzzled and asked, "Why? Our store has at least 20 billion Mora in operating funds. Lending out 10 billion is no big deal."

Kaiyangxing patted his head and said, "'Liyue Seven Stars' has seven families in total. If the immortals can't borrow from us, they will naturally go to the others, so there's no need to be stubborn. These days, it's easy to lend money out, but hard to get it back. Remember that joke? The one who owes money is the master, and the one who asks for it back is the grandson."

"But they are immortals, surely they wouldn't renege on their debts."

Kaiyang Xing patiently explained, "Silly child, it's precisely because they are immortals with a venerable status that if you lend them Mora and they are unable to repay it, it will be inconvenient to urge them to pay back the money. If you urge them too hard, they will resent you; if you don't urge them, you will be the one who suffers."

Xingqiu thought about it seriously for a moment, then sighed and said, "Sigh, doing business is really a headache. Luckily, my elder brother is here to inherit the family business. I'll leave the money-making to you guys. I'm going out to do some chivalrous deeds now."

……

The weather was fine and sunny.

Liyue Harbor, at the port dock.

On a covered boat, a middle-aged man was fishing at the bow, holding a fishing rod.

The waters of Liyue Harbor are pure and clear, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.

Suddenly, a white spot of light appeared on the water's surface. As it gradually spread with the waves, it transformed into a celestial bird with outstretched wings.

Strangely, the middle-aged man did not think it was a reflection in the sky.

He hurriedly put down his fishing rod, clasped his hands together facing the sea, and looked solemn.

In a short while, a celestial bird darted out from the seabed at an extremely fast speed, causing a large splash of water to land on the awning boat, making a "thump thump thump" sound, like a hailstorm.

However, not a single drop of water fell on him.

"grown ups."

The middle-aged man said respectfully.

Standing on the sea surface, the surrounding waves calmed down. He said leisurely, "It's rare that you still remember this immortal lord."

"What you say is quite strange, sir. Who doesn't know the illustrious reputation of the Liyue Immortals?"

The True Lord of Lishui Dieshan snorted and said, "To make a long story short, Tian Shu Star, the reason I've come down from the mountain today is to borrow money from you."

Tian Shu Xing Shu laughed heartily, "This is the first time in thousands of years that the Liyue immortals have come to us 'Seven Stars' to borrow money. Please, sir, speak up."

"Borrow 10 billion Mora."

The True Lord of Lishui Dieshan originally planned to borrow 5 billion Mora, but upon discovering that Tian Shu Xing was very polite, he temporarily increased the amount.

Perhaps among the seven stars of Liyue, Dubhe is the easiest to communicate and interact with.

Her daughter, Huixin, is Ganyu's assistant secretary, so it can be said that their family has a close relationship with the immortal.

Tian Shu Xing Shu immediately said with a mournful face, "Sir, I'm afraid I can't help you with 10 billion Mora. In the past year or two, my restaurants 'Li Cai' and 'Yue Cai' have been severely affected by the Wanmintang cuisine, and business has been declining. Recently, several stores have even closed down, which has caused me a lot of trouble."

The True Lord of Water and Mountain Die asked, "You're already overwhelmed with problems, yet you still have the mind to fish all day?"

"To be honest, fishing is my way of relieving stress."

The True Lord of Die Shui Die Shan could not hide his disappointment, and said in a low voice, "This Immortal Lord understands, hehe. You don't intend to lend money either."

"My lord, among the 'Liyue Seven Stars,' I have suffered the most severe losses. You immortals have been living in seclusion for many years and are unaware of the current situation in Liyue Harbor. The catering business is truly difficult."

As True Lord Li Shui Die Shan spoke, he gradually lost patience, raising an eyebrow and saying, "You have two famous cuisines, 'Li Cai' and 'Yueh Cai,' and you still suffer losses? Do you really think this immortal lord is easy to fool? If you don't want to lend it, then so be it. Why make up such low-level excuses?"

"You're wronging me, sir."

Uncle Tian Shu said dejectedly, "You should know that 'Li Cai' specializes in mountain delicacies, while 'Yue Cai' specializes in seafood. These two cuisines constitute Liyue's unique culinary system."

"But Wanmintang broke this tradition. They don't stick to any particular cuisine. They pursue the use of the most common ingredients to make the most delicious dishes. To put it bluntly, it's a hodgepodge, which disrupts the entire catering industry and seriously affects the business of my restaurants."

Upon hearing this explanation, the True Lord of Lishui Dieshan immediately pointed out the problem: "You are pursuing high-end ingredients and upscale dishes, but ordinary people can't afford them. This Wanmintang restaurant is clearly taking a people-friendly approach with good quality and low prices, so naturally its business is getting better and better. Food is the most important thing for people, a basic principle that even I understand, why don't you understand?"

Tian Shuxing said with embarrassment, "My lord, the most important reason why Wanmintang's business is so booming is that someone is advertising for them."

The True Lord of Flowing Water and Die Mountain asked in a cold voice, "Who has such a high reputation that they can boost the business of a restaurant?"

"Prince Zhidong".

Tian Shu Star answered slowly.

Chapter 127 Stopping War is the True Means of Martial Arts

The True Lord of Water and Mountain flapped his wings and almost fell into the sea.

Prince Zhidong certainly had that ability; he couldn't deny it.

However, why would a prince in winter want to advertise for Wanmintang?

Suppressing his inner doubts, True Lord Lishui Dieshan asked, "Tian Shu Star, even if your business is truly losing money and you don't have 10 billion Mora to lend me, surely you can lend me 5 billion?"

“I don’t even have five billion, sir.”

Uncle Tian Shu pointed to his worn-out clothes and trousers and cried poverty, "Look how long it's been since I bought new clothes. I'm just trying to save money. My family can't afford meat, so I came to the seaside to fish."