"Young Master Wuchen, good news!" Dugu Yun swiftly entered the hall to report.
"Let me guess, the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion isnât selling elixirs, so cultivators from all major factions in Godâs Might City went to the commerce chamber, only to find that all goods have doubled in price, causing everyone to riot and leading to chaos," Xu Feng said with a happy smile.
"Exactly," Dugu Yun replied, smiling.
"Young Master Wuchen, can you now tell us your brilliant plan?" Liu Wuhen asked eagerly.
Feng Wuchen spread his hands and smiled, "Thereâs no brilliant plan, just stealing."
"How do we steal, exactly? There must be a perfect plan, right?" Xu Feng asked anxiously, as everyone looked at Feng Wuchen, like eunuchs more anxious than the emperor himself.
"Thereâs no plan. Weâll first go to the chamber to watch the show. Xiao Ying, in two hours, sell the elixirs refined by Xu Feng, and send someone to the chamber to spread the news," Feng Wuchen said with a faint smile.
"Yes, Young Master Wuchen!" Xiao Ying replied, full of excitement.
"Going to the commerce chamber?" Xu Feng was startled, breaking out in a cold sweat, and quickly said, "Young Master Wuchen, arenât we like sheep walking into a tigerâs den if we go to the chamber?"
"With so many people present, the chamber wouldnât dare act recklessly, unless someone causes trouble inside the chamber," Liu Wuhen said with a smile.
...
The Star Soul Commerce Chamber was in chaos, with everyone cursing the unscrupulous merchants.
Since the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion had no elixirs to sell and the chamber had doubled the prices of goods, they had no choice but to vent their dissatisfaction.
But no one dared to go overboard; they still had to buy what they needed.
"President, we have news that the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion has run out of elixirs, and surrounding factions have no herbs or elixirs, so they can only come to the chamber to buy," Lingyun reported excitedly.
The President of Star Soul Commerce Chamber sneered, "Feng Wuchen, youâre not qualified to contest with me yet."
"Reporting to the President! Feng Wuchen and the people from the Unparalleled Divine Palace have arrived! They are in the chamberâs great hall now," a guard entered to report.
"Oh? Finally canât sit still? Come so quickly!" The President of Star Soul Commerce Chamber exclaimed joyfully, his aged face beaming with pleasure.
"Our chance is here! Pass down the orders, have them prepare," Lingyun said coldly, his eyes slightly narrowed.
"I want to see if Feng Wuchen has three heads and six arms! Perhaps today, weâll find out whoâs behind him," the President of Star Soul Commerce Chamber coldly sneered, leading the way out of the hall.
A short time later, the President, the three elders, and Lingyun arrived at the chamber hall.
"Young Master Wuchen, that old thing is President LĂŒ Shiqing of Star Soul Commerce Chamber, at the Nine-Star God Monarch level. To the left is the Great Elder Fang Jue, a Divine Monarch level alchemist, and to the right is the Second Elder Jiu Yuan..." Dugu Yun whispered respectfully.
Feng Wuchen nodded, briefly sizing up LĂŒ Shiqing and the others.
"Such formidable cultivation," Xu Feng was trembling with fear.
"President LĂŒ, your chamber is really lively," Feng Wuchen was the first to speak with a smile, appearing very polite.
"President, he is Feng Wuchen," Lingyun said quietly, his icy gaze like a venomous snake fixating on Feng Wuchen.
With his aged eyes scrutinizing Feng Wuchen, LĂŒ Shiqing smiled faintly, "You must be Feng Wuchen? I heard youâve been selling elixirs recently, making quite a bit."
"Just minor dealings, nothing compared to the Star Soul Commerce Chamber. Now that thereâs no profit, since the chamber doesnât supply herbs, thereâs nothing we can do," Feng Wuchen shrugged, smiling humbly.
"Brat, did you come here to collaborate with the chamber?" Great Elder Fang Jue asked contemptuously.
Feng Wuchen spread his hands, smirking, "I just wanted to see the excitement. Listen, theyâre all calling the chamber unscrupulous merchants."
"Whose trashy Yuan Condensing Powder is this? Selling it for thirty Supreme Divine Spirit Stones? This is outright exploitation!" Xu Feng suddenly shouted.
"Isnât that right? It used to only cost fifteen Supreme Divine Spirit Stones. The Shenxuan Powder from the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion, much more potent, was only sold for six Supreme Divine Spirit Stones!"
"Exactly! The alchemists from the Unparalleled Divine Palace are the real deal. You guys are just vampires!"
"Vampires! Unscrupulous merchants! We must report this to the headquarters!"
Immediately, a cultivator shouted, and everyone continued cursing angrily.
LĂŒ Shiqing and the othersâ aged faces were extremely sullen.
"Everyone, please calm down," Xu Feng raised his hands to signal for silence, then said, "I know everyone is dissatisfied. The Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion also wants to sell elixirs, but unfortunately, thereâs no supply. The chamber provides no herbs, but you all sold the herbs to others, so you canât blame the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion."
Hearing this, the cultivators were filled with regret, wishing they had sold their herbs to the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion, thinking they might have been able to buy affordable elixirs.
"Everyone should sell herbs to the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion and not to the chamber!"
"Thatâs right! Sell your herbs to the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion from now on!"
"Sell to the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion! Sell to the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion!" The crowd shouted loudly, their voices echoing down the street outside.
Star Soul Commerce Chamber had lost the peopleâs support by shamelessly raising prices.
"Since itâs like this, go ahead, but Iâm afraid the Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion canât provide so many elixirs," Lingyun sneered dismissively.
"President LĂŒâs methods are truly impressive, I admire you," Feng Wuchen said with a faint smile.
"Young man, trying to contest with me, youâre not qualified yet! Donât overestimate yourself," LĂŒ Shiqing said indifferently, not worried at all about losing the buyers.
Feng Wuchen said with a faint smile, "President LĂŒ overestimates me; how could I dare to contest with you? Wouldnât that be overestimating myself?"
"Feng Wuchen, a word of advice: this is the Star Soul Realm, not the Earth Soul Realm. You better be careful!" Lingyun said coldly.
"Oh? Is that so?" Feng Wuchen said nonchalantly, showing no fear.
"Tian Sha, itâs time to act. I want everything in the chamberâs treasure vault!" Feng Wuchen transmitted a message.
"Young Master Wuchen, please wait," Tian Sha respectfully replied telepathically.
"The show is over, Feng Wuchen. You can get lost!" Lingyun said coldly, eager to attack Feng Wuchen and his group on their way back.
"Young Master Wuchen, everything is going smoothly," Tian Shaâs voice came through.
"Since the chamber doesnât welcome us, letâs leave then," Feng Wuchen sneered playfully. Just as he turned to leave, he turned back, smirking evilly, "Oh, I forgot to tell you, the real show is just starting."
"What do you mean by that?" LĂŒ Shiqing asked in a deep voice, his aged face extremely unpleasant.
"Everyone listen, if you find the chamberâs items overpriced, then leave at once and never set foot in the chamber again!" Lingyun shouted coldly.
"Utterly foolish!" Feng Wuchen said, not even turning his head.
LĂŒ Shiqing and the three eldersâ aged faces were so dark they seemed about to drip water.
"The Unparalleled Elixir Pavilion is selling elixirs! Though the quality isnât as strong as before, the prices have been reduced by ten Supreme Divine Spirit Stones! Hurry and buy!" At this moment, a loud shout echoed into the Star Soul Commerce Chamber.