noffsinger Chapter 343 Linglong Chamber of Commerce
Chapter 343 Linglong Chamber of Commerce
A loud voice rang out.
Ye Kang looked up and saw a huge chamber of commerce standing in front of him. The person speaking was the manager of the chamber of commerce.
A master of the Lotus Realm, dressed as a merchant, with a black goatee and a beaming smile.
Ye Kang's eyes widened in surprise. He hadn't expected that any random shopkeeper in this city would possess the cultivation of the Lotus Realm. Although he had only opened three leaves, it was still astonishing.
Seeing Ye Kang looking over, the shopkeeper grinned and ran over enthusiastically.
"You're too kind, fellow Daoist. Why don't you come in and take a look? I have a lot of clothes suitable for children, guaranteed to fit perfectly, and the prices are even more reasonable."
Ye Kang thought for a moment, then followed with the Carp God.
At the same time, he looked up and saw four large characters written on the plaque.
Linglong Chamber of Commerce.
"Is this your first time visiting Wanghai City, fellow Daoist?"
"the first time."
"Are you from Penglai?"
"No."
"Fellow Daoist, please don't take offense. It's just that your cultivation level is too high, so you are definitely not from the Great Jin. I asked casually and had no intention of probing your background."
The shopkeeper's cheerful smile and the invisible warmth in his words naturally made people lower their guard.
Fortunately, Ye Kang cultivated the Azure Eyes of Innocence, which enabled him to maintain a clear mind and upright character, and to remain rational at all times.
He looked around the Chamber of Commerce and saw that the space inside was huge, with four floors. Each floor was filled with a wide variety of goods, including martial arts manuals, all kinds of weapons, elixirs and talismans.
Ye Kang casually said, "Fellow Daoist's cultivation is not bad either, a master of the Lotus Realm, yet you are willing to come here as a small shopkeeper."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper smiled and said, "We're just trying to make a living. The motto of our Linglong Chamber of Commerce is that we can buy anything and sell anything. We only care about doing business, regardless of where we are."
"Oh? So powerful?"
"Fellow Daoist is joking. The Linglong Chamber of Commerce has existed for countless years. How could you not know our strength?"
Ye Kang's eyebrows twitched; oh no, he almost gave himself away.
He sneered, "I do know a little, but the idea that you can buy and sell anything is a bit of an exaggeration."
The shopkeeper clearly didn't realize that Ye Kang was talking nonsense. Instead, he stroked his beard and said, "What you said is not wrong, fellow Daoist. That's just a slogan. But if you can afford the price, there are some things that the Chamber of Commerce can get."
Seeing the other person's confident demeanor, Ye Kang didn't continue the conversation, as that would seem somewhat deliberate.
The shopkeeper didn't continue. He led the two upstairs and found a table for receiving guests to sit down.
"Please wait a moment, I'll go get some clothes for you to choose from."
"Please."
Ye Kang waved his hand and looked at the guests loitering around.
I don’t know, I’m scared.
There are actually fewer martial artists at the Innate Realm, while there are more martial artists at the Lotus Realm (one to three leaves).
Sensing Ye Kang's presence, these people all lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.
When traveling, everyone is cautious.
At this moment, the shopkeeper brought over three small cloaks.
"Please take a look, sir. This is a fire-resistant spirit robe. Once worn, it will protect you from both water and fire, and can even block one attack from the Three-Leaf Lotus. It is truly a fine item, and it is priced at only 180 low-grade spirit crystals."
Carp God picked up the cloak, put it on, and then looked at Ye Kang.
The latter said softly, "What about the others?"
The shopkeeper continued, "This is a dust-repelling robe. It washes itself automatically, leaving it spotless, and can also automatically adjust the temperature to keep your body in the most comfortable state. The price is one hundred and eighty."
"This one is more expensive, costing five hundred spirit crystals. It not only has the effects of the two spirit robes above, but also has a certain concealment effect. It can withstand the attack of the Five-Leaf Lotus and prevent detection by those below the Six-Leaf level."
Ye Kang's eyes lit up when he saw the last spirit robe.
"Is the only solution to eliminate the Six Leaves?"
The shopkeeper immediately smiled and said in a low voice, "Of course we also have higher-end ones, but the price is a bit higher, and in terms of cost performance, it is not as good as this one."
"Price is not an issue."
Ye Kang was very generous. Anyway, he had a lot of spirit crystals, and they were all stolen, so he didn't feel bad about spending them.
Finally, Ye Kang and the Carp God each wore a well-fitting spirit robe and walked out of the Chamber of Commerce.
This spirit robe is entirely black, without any embellishment or decoration. It can cover the entire body and automatically adjust to the most suitable angle according to the martial artist's body shape.
Not only can it ignore attacks from those below the four-leaf level, but it is also incredibly stealthy, completely blocking detection from those below the eight-leaf level.
Of course, it's not cheap.
One item costs 1500 spirit crystals, but Ye Kang negotiated the price, and the two items cost 2800 spirit crystals in total, plus a free guide to the outer seas.
After spending the money, Ye Kang felt no heartache, but rather a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection).
This is truly eye-opening!
The coastal areas alone are already this advanced. Compared to the open sea, the martial artists in the inland areas of the Great Jin Dynasty are just country bumpkins!
As the carp god walked, he kept raising his sleeves, looking at his new clothes, and occasionally showing a puzzled expression.
It seems like it's wondering why there aren't any flowers on the clothes?
The two arrived at the port, spent fifty spirit crystals to buy tickets, and boarded a large ship.
The strong can naturally cross the sea directly, but taking a boat is more leisurely. Many people don't care about speed; on the contrary, they prefer to enjoy the feeling of traveling by boat.
More importantly, it's safe to travel by boat.
Ye Kang found his room, moved in, and then took out the book "Guide to the Outer Seas".
Upon turning to the first page, a disclaimer comes into view.
"This book was written by martial artists from the East Sea and the Great Jin Dynasty. For them, the area outside the East Sea is the Outer Sea. If you are from the Outer Sea, you can just laugh it off. If you insist on reading it, please feel free to point out any errors or omissions."
Ye Kang remained calm and continued flipping through the pages.
As stated in the disclaimer, this book is a basic beginner's guide that introduces some information about overseas markets.
But Ye Kang really needs this kind of thing, since he still knows nothing about the outer seas.
After reading it once, he finally had a clearer understanding of this world.
It turns out, the world is still very big.
The so-called outer sea is the vast sea area beyond the East China Sea. This sea also has another name: the Endless Sea.
On the endless sea, there are countless continents.
The continent where the Great Jin Dynasty is located is only a very small part of it.
The outer sea, as perceived by the people of the Great Jin Dynasty, was a vast archipelago nearby, known as the Coral Islands.
The archipelago is dotted with countless islands, and martial artists and ordinary people are scattered throughout. Moreover, the overall strength of the archipelago's martial artists far surpasses that of the Great Jin Dynasty.
Ye Kang also spotted a few names that interested him.
Tyrant Whale Island, one of the major powers controlled by the Tyrant Whale Sect, is home to twenty-four caves of demons in addition to human martial artists, making it extremely terrifying.
The Raging Waves Society is a secretive assassin organization whose exact strength is unknown, except that it never fails.
The Linglong Merchant Guild, the largest merchant guild in the Coral Islands, can buy and sell anything. With branches all over the sea, they do almost everything except murder. They're essential for fencing stolen goods, and their dealings are fair and honest, so you don't have to worry about being double-crossed. The guild holds regular auctions and has appraisers, demon hunters, guards…
Ye Kang's face gradually darkened.
The introductions to other places are glossed over, but the introduction of oneself takes up two whole pages.
That's typical of a businessman!