"Is the Heavenly Mechanism Workshop going to take action?"
The red-faced elder was taken aback.
Does the Heavenly Mechanism Workshop have the guts to ignore the rules of Canglan City and act directly?
"You misunderstand, Vice Pavilion Master. The Heavenly Mechanism Workshop does not plan to act directly. Instead, they sent someone to convey a message saying they want to ally with us to pressure the Treasure Tower."
Steward Shen explained.
"The Heavenly Mechanism Workshop wants to ally with us?"
The red-faced elder was taken aback again.
"Indeed, not only with us, but they have also allied with other large and small businesses in Canglan City to pressurize the Treasure Tower." Steward Shen said, "Vice Pavilion Master, should we join the alliance?"
"Of course, we should. Itās rare for someone to be willing to take the lead, isnāt this a good thing?" The red-faced elder said, "Precisely, let the Heavenly Mechanism Workshop test what cards that woman has, daring to cause such a commotion."
"Thatās right. I heard that every three years, the upper world sends people down to check accounts and collect profits from the Heavenly Mechanism Workshop.
Calculating the time, it should be about time.
Given the current situation of the Tianji Building, if the venerable from the upper world sees it.
The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master is probably bound to be punished, so he must be anxious."
"Itās good that heās anxious. Their anxiety can help us pave the way. Tell the Heavenly Mechanism Workshop weāve agreed on behalf of the Wanxiang Pavilion."
...
"Miss, this is an invitation the Heavenly Mechanism Workshop sent over."
Inside the Treasure Tower, Uncle Fu held a golden invitation and said to the Treasure Tower Master.
"Oh, sending us an invitation at this time?" The Treasure Tower Master raised an eyebrow, "What does the invitation say?"
"It says that the Heavenly Mechanism Workshop, Wanxiang Pavilion, and many other merchants in Canglan City wish to hold a conference to discuss important matters and hope that the Treasure Tower will also attend."
Uncle Fu opened the invitation and read the contents.
"Discuss important matters? Iām afraid they want to unite to pressure us," The Treasure Tower Master sneered, "It seems these folks canāt sit still any longer."
"Miss, what should we do? When numerous merchants in the city unite, even the City Lord wouldnāt dare underestimate them. If they really take action against us, what should we do?"
Uncle Fu worriedly asked.
"Donāt worry, Uncle Fu. Canglan City is one of the largest cities in the Little Cang Realm.
The City Lord has intricate ties with the upper world and will not allow others to challenge his authority and disrupt the rules he established.
This is why the Heavenly Mechanism Workshop and the others are joining forces to pressure us, as they have no other way to deal with us."
The Treasure Tower Master slowly said.
Uncle Fu thought for a moment, then agreed and relaxed a bit.
"So, Miss, should we attend the meeting?"
"Of course not!" The Treasure Tower Master said directly, "An invitation with ill intentions clearly against us, why give them the opportunity.
Directly refuse, say the Treasure Tower is busy with business recently and has no time for banquets."
After hearing about the Treasure Towerās refusal, at the Heavenly Mechanism Workshop,
the well-dressed Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master had an extremely ugly expression.
"Damn wench, refusing our kindness!"
"Pavilion Master, the Treasure Tower refuses to attend the meeting. What should we do now?
In less than ten days, the venerable from the upper world will arrive.
If he sees our current situation, heāll likely be furious."
A worriedly dressed, beautiful woman asked.
"Damn wench, sheās just wantonly acting under the protection of Canglan Cityās rules. If not for the City Lordās pressure, Iād capture her and strip her cultivation to sell her to a brothel!"
The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master was filled with violence, his aura terrifying enough to make the surrounding laws shudder slightly.
His cultivation was that of a powerful figure who had already reached the late-stage Golden Core and Seventh Transition.
"Pavilion Master, mind your words!" The beautiful womanās expression changed, and she quickly said, "The Treasure Tower Master is rumored to be favored by someone from the upper world. If this word gets out, it could be very inappropriate."
"Just rumors, these words have circulated for years without evidence.
I now suspect the rumors were spread by that wench herself.
Purposely confusing others, making them wary of her, and not daring to act carelessly."
The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master sneered.
The beautiful woman remained silent.
This theory, in fact, has been considered by many.
However, itās better to be safe than sorry.
Without conclusive proof, no one dares to wholly dismiss this matter.
Especially since the rumor is said to have originated from the City Lord Mansion.
And over the years, the City Lord Mansion has subtly sided with the Treasure Tower in many matters, witnessed by many forces.
Otherwise, how could a mere woman with just a Mid-grade Golden Core, not even reaching the late-stage Golden Core,
establish a firm foothold in a chaotic and powerful Canglan City, creating a vast Treasure Tower and amassing enormous wealth?
But the beautiful woman also knew the pavilion master was in a bad mood and couldnāt accept persuasion, so she dared not speak.
Fortunately, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master was just venting and remained rational.
Soon, he calmed down.
"Pavilion Master, since the Treasure Tower refuses to attend, itās clear they donāt wish to resolve the matter amicably with us. What should we do?" The beautiful woman asked.
"Based on the intelligence we have, the reason the Treasure Tower can continuously sell new talismans...