novelsite Chapter 2607 Huge Profits and Fame
Chapter 2607 Huge Profits and Fame
Chapter 2607 Huge Profits and Fame
Jia Shuiqing didn't come alone this time; she brought her great-granddaughter with her.
After they finished speaking, Zi Jiuxian spoke up, "Boss, could we buy all the fourth-tier spiritual veins in Cangwu?"
"Huh?" Qu Jianlei was taken aback. "As far as I remember, you're a professor of mechanical engineering, right?"
It must be admitted that Zi Jiuxian's suggestion was quite business-minded.
The team is indeed poor right now, but buying all the fourth-order spiritual veins in the Cangwu Realm wouldn't cost much.
Currently, there are only about sixty or seventy unclaimed fourth-order spiritual veins that have been discovered in the Cangwu Realm, so there would be no problem in buying them.
Interestingly, when the team bought that fourth-order spiritual vein in Red Leaf Ridge back then, they were lucky to have gotten a bargain.
Back then, they were really not wealthy. Buying a fourth-tier spiritual vein at the official price would not only be conspicuous, but would also be a significant financial loss.
The Digital Phantom team had been exploring all the way from the Empire, and their spirit stones were already scarce. It had also taken them sixty or seventy years to get here.
The team is still very poor, but buying all the unclaimed fourth-tier spiritual veins in Cangwu doesn't seem too difficult.
So being poor and being poor... are really not the same kind of poverty.
However, Qu Jianlei had no time to reflect on these things. He was just wondering why Professor Zi had come up with this idea.
Zi Jiuxian knew what her boss was thinking, and she calmly stated, "I think we can make a fortune from this..."
"Boss, your discourse will be very popular for quite some time. We can definitely use big data to ride the wave of traffic!"
Big data cultivation... I read one on Earth. Qu Jianlei was speechless. "So this is a hot trend?"
“This is not easy,” Zi Jiuxian said seriously. “Currently, very few people are paying attention to it, and it’s fortunate that there is such an example to remind us.”
"Since we have home advantage, why not take this opportunity to make a profit... As long as we don't force others to buy, who can say anything?"
“That’s true in theory,” Qu Jianlei replied, frowning, though he still had some reservations.
From his perspective, he didn't think there was anything wrong with buying and selling; it was simply a way to make a living.
However, he was rather averse to deliberate hoarding and speculation, especially this kind of behavior that pursued monopoly benefits.
This is different from his previous exclusive cross-industry deals.
Those were the spoils of war that he and his team won with their own hard work, and the exclusive channels were also something they created themselves!
"Doing it this way now feels a bit inappropriate, but Jiuxian... our reputation might be affected."
Zi Jiuxian had considered this point before, and after a moment's hesitation, she spoke up, "But the problem is, aren't we being seen as a faction?"
Since we've already aroused Ling Yun's suspicion, if we care too much about reputation, wouldn't that just confirm that we're trying to win people's hearts?
“That’s still different,” Qu Jianlei shook his head.
Whether we like it or not, the existence of our own faction is a fait accompli.
So what everyone needs to do now is maintain their original style of conduct and do what they can with a clear conscience.
If they take advantage of this to amass wealth, then they exhibit the typical characteristics of a faction, which is impossible to explain.
If they can't band together to gain unexpected benefits, what's the point of having their own factions?
Furthermore, while such buying and selling can make our side a fortune, it will affect the interests of other forces in Cangwu.
The fact that a spiritual vein is unclaimed does not mean that it is without a manager. When Red Leaf Ridge bought the spiritual vein, it paid spirit stones to the Yan family.
So, first, a mountain peak is formed, then it blocks other people's path to wealth from within, and finally... I'm afraid it will be a case of rampant extortion and tyranny in Cangwu?
This kind of reputation is definitely not what Qu Jianlei wants.
With such a high reputation for Red Leaf Ridge and such a good word-of-mouth from Qu Zhenzun, this reputation should be maintained and this base area protected.
The exorbitant profits generated by monopolies are tempting to everyone, but only by restraining greed can a team go further.
However, since Professor Zi rarely took the initiative to make this suggestion, Qu Ling felt it was necessary to explain it to her.
After he explained the reasoning, Zi Jiuxian was somewhat disappointed—she wasn't thinking of herself, and this was indeed a windfall.
Seeing this, Jia Shuiqing took the initiative to mediate, saying, "How about this, we make a statement that we will review the relevant acquisitions."
"Old ginger is indeed spicier," Qu Jianlei nodded with a wry smile. "Although you earn less money this way, you certainly don't get a bad reputation."
Then the news spread, and all the major forces in Cangwu expressed their willingness to follow the arrangements of Red Leaf Ridge!
The place in Cangwu with the most fourth-order spiritual veins is the One Palace and Four Sacred Mountains. Houde has people going down to the mortal realm to buy spiritual veins, how could they not know?
Although few people inquired about the price, and only one company made a purchase, the ducks were the first to know when the river warmed in spring.
As the management of the spiritual veins, the senior executives of each organization have already sensed this shift in the political climate.
In fact, when Qu Zhenzun rose to fame in Houde Realm, Yidian Sisheng Mountain had already anticipated that this situation might occur.
However, later events proved that they were a bit too optimistic.
Qu Zhenzun's reputation in Houde is growing, but the opponents he's clashing with are also getting stronger.
After the cultivators of Cangwu were able to travel to the Upper Realm, they began to think more about how to go to Houde rather than staying in this realm.
It wasn't until Qu Zhenzun decided to publicly discuss the Dao that someone finally agreed to come down to the mortal realm and buy property in Cangwu!
However, some members of the Hongyeling team still remain in Cangwu.
Previously, some people had been eyeing the spiritual vein, hoping to acquire it at a relatively low price after Qu Jianlei led his team to the upper realm.
Li Yuren and Zhu Jiayi even made a special trip to Qu Ling to discuss this matter.
However, judging from Qu Zhenzun's later development, no one thinks that way anymore; everyone wishes the Hongyeling team could stay forever.
The current situation is: as long as this team is there, the prosperity of Cangwu is just around the corner!
The hot sales of spiritual veins are basically expected.
Even if only one entity has purchased a spirit vein, the higher-ups of those forces possessing fourth-tier spirit veins have already developed a reluctance to sell.
It was fortunate that Qu Jianlei did not heed Zi Jiuxian's advice; otherwise, although each family dared not refuse, they would definitely have had their own thoughts.
Correspondingly, there are some requests for low-price acquisitions that have been passed down from the upper realm.
Cangwu is the lower realm of Lingyun, and those who want to buy it at a low price are mainly from within the sect.
The managers of these spiritual veins immediately felt immense pressure, especially those from the One Palace and Four Sacred Mountains, which were legitimate branches under Lingyun.
The price is already a bit low, which is already a bit of a rip-off, but what's more, everyone can see that the price of spiritual veins is clearly on the rise.
But if I refuse, I don't dare—do you really think I can sell a fourth-order spiritual vein from the lower realm for an astronomical price?
If the supplier decides to raise the price arbitrarily, then there will be big trouble.
Finally, cultivators from this realm are able to enter the Houde realm in large numbers, and now we're offending those above us...
Just when everyone was at a loss, they suddenly heard that Red Leaf Ridge was going to step in to review the qualifications for purchasing spiritual veins. Who would object to that?
Throughout the entire Cangwu region, only Qu Zhenzun's team could easily withstand the pressure from the upper realm.
Without Hongye Ridge needing to say anything else, everyone proactively stated: We welcome the review, but relevant fees are required.
As for the audit fee, no one brought it up; instead, they all went to Hongyeling to discuss it privately.
The reason is simple: each party hopes to have more control when selling spiritual veins.
As long as Red Leaf Ridge is willing to take charge, whether they want to keep the spiritual vein from being sold or don't want to sell it to someone they don't like, it's a minor matter.
There are other possibilities, such as someone with a long-term vision wanting to curry favor with a certain power in the upper realm, but they might not pass the Red Leaf Ridge's review...
In any case, as stakeholders, all parties have considered all aspects very thoroughly, and the more so, the more we should respect Red Leaf Ridge.
As for the fact that an extra review step has been added, which is equivalent to having an extra person in charge, nobody really cares.
In the cultivation world, strength is everything. Qu Zhenzun's team has the right to interfere in Cangwu's affairs. Who would dare to disobey?
Not to mention that Hongyeling has always had a good reputation, so there's no need to worry too much.
This team has never really gotten involved in the affairs of this realm, but this time they've stepped in, which must be for the sake of order in Cangwu.
The five major powers even openly stated that if there are too many and too diverse buyers, it will inevitably affect the security and stability of this region in the future.
That's not wrong. A force from the upper realm is very likely backed by some powerful figure.
Therefore, from the perspective of the order of Cangwu alone, the intervention of Hongye Ridge at this moment can be considered a timely help.
Seeing the various forces arriving in droves, Zi Jiuxian couldn't help but sigh, "Boss... truly lives up to his reputation as the boss!"
Just from the way everyone spoke, she realized that her previous idea was really a bit unreliable.
Some things may seem like a good idea before you do them, but once you actually do them, you'll find that they're not quite what you expected.
Meanwhile, Qu Jianlei was receiving Qingning and Qing'er on Jiuyou Island.
The Azure Dragon's horns are gone, and its aura is still somewhat unstable. However, it will take more than a decade or two to truly stabilize.
Fortunately, she no longer needs to deliberately go into seclusion. When she heard that Qu Zhenzun wanted to discuss the Dao, she simply came to visit him with her husband.
Qu Jianlei originally did not intend for her to appear, nor did he plan to discuss the matter for too long.
However, Baiqiao pulled off this stunt, not only by making a big show of it beforehand, but also by bringing out the Taiyuanhai Dojo.
He couldn't help but complain to Qingning and her husband, "I feel like that guy is deliberately targeting me."
"It doesn't matter," Qing Ning replied frankly. "Qing'er will handle it when the time comes."
Although the Azure Dragon had advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, it still had that timid feeling—in fact, it was even more pronounced.
She had been intentionally or unintentionally avoiding Qu Zhenzun—the spider on his shoulder made her very uncomfortable.
Hearing this, she nodded, "Yes, it's rare for Master Qu to preach in Taiyuan Sea, I will do my best to support him."
Qing Ning understood her thoughts and hesitated for a moment before asking, "Could the shoulder of Master Qu Zhenzun... also belong to a Great Venerable?"
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