Chapter 254: Good luck in opening the business, murderous intention, Shadow Gate

Chapter 254: Good luck in opening the business, murderous intention, Shadow Gate

Chapter 254: Good luck in opening the business, murderous intention, Shadow Gate

Cuizhi couldn't wait to put down the teacup and said:
"Mrs. Fu, can you tell me the truth now?"

"Um"

Liu Meizhen pointed to a low stool forged from Quqiu stone beside her and asked the other person to sit down. Cuizhi was staring at Liu Meizhen closely at this moment.

Wait until she sits down.

Suddenly.

I just felt a dizziness coming over me.

The whole person fainted briefly.

Liu Meizhen looked at Cuizhi lying on the Queqiu stone table and murmured, "I'm sorry, Cuizhi. In the future, when the time is right, you will definitely know who your biological parents are."

After Cuizhi woke up.

Completely forget everything that happened before.

About how to faint.

Liu Meizhen made up an excuse to get away with it, but she and Cuizhi seemed to have hit it off from the beginning and kept her in mind in everything.

I was very envious of the other girls who came over to help with the work.

There are only one position for each person at Mrs. Luo's place.

The sisters before were all loyal to Old Lady Luo and had no intention of getting married or joining other forces. All positions of power were overcrowded, so the newcomers who came later either worked as weavers in Old Lady Luo's textile factory or tried to find opportunities outside.

Being able to rely on a noble family like the Fu family.

That's a good way out.

The Fu family was busy preparing for the opening of the store.

After the store next door, the Eighth Grade Jin Family Wanbao Pavilion, closed, the clerk was helping the shopkeeper Jin to check the accounts, and couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Boss, there's a notice posted next door saying they'll open in three days, but they don't say what they'll sell. Don't you think they'll open a store like ours?"

They had finally managed to squeeze out their old rival, the Tang family.

I've been happy for just a few days.

Don't let a new competitor come.

Shopkeeper Jin closed the account book with a snap, a hint of joy on his face.

Tang's store closed down.

this time.

The business of their Wanbao Pavilion seemed to be showing signs of rejuvenation, so they were naturally happy. He walked out from the front desk leisurely, drank a sip of Lailong tea, and smacked his lips:
"Xiao Liuzi, do you know who owns the shop next door?"

"I heard that she is the mistress of a ninth-rank family from Huainan who came from Jingzhou. Everyone calls her Madam Fu."

A foreigner.

It is not certain whether we can take root in Yunlongfang City.

He even dreamed of opening a shop. That was simply wishful thinking.

Shopkeeper Jin put down the teacup.

Sneered:
"If the Fu family specializes in selling one type of goods, they may be able to barely survive for three or two years. But if they don't know what's good for them, they dare to challenge our Jin family's Wanbao Pavilion."

The teacup in Shopkeeper Jin's hand banged.

It turned into powder in an instant.

The implication is very clear.

Seeing this, Xiaoliu felt relieved immediately. Even the Tang family was not as good as their Jin family. How could a small family from a remote place be able to surpass them?

It's that he thinks too much.

In the blink of an eye, it was three days later.

Xiaoliu got up early in the morning and opened his shop. Manager Jin gave him a wink.

Xiaoliu immediately walked out of the shop happily and gathered around the Fu family shop next door. There was almost no advertising before the opening of the Fu family shop, and there was no prior notice about what the shop would sell.

but.

The more so.

Everyone became more curious about it.

This is not.

Many monks gathered at the door of the shop early in the morning, a small number of them were apprentices from various shops in the market town who came out to inquire about the situation.

Everyone pointed at the plaque covered with red cloth.

Discussions abound:
"What benefits did the Fu family give to the Tang family that made them give up this store?"

"Hey, who knows, but this is the first time that a cultivator from Jingzhou has come to our Yunlong Market to open a shop."

"Huainan is just a remote place. Could it be that the Fu family is selling things that are not presentable?"

"Brother Yu, you're talking as if the Fu family is a bunch of country folks who came to the city."

The crowd became more and more excited as they talked.

No one was in the mood to buy anything.

It seems like he is here to watch the fun.

After a while.

But then the door of the Fu family shop creaked and opened from the inside.

Everyone hurriedly said:
"The door is open, the door is open, let's see what they are selling inside?"

"I heard that Madam Fu is a fairy from heaven, but I don't believe that a golden phoenix can fly out of Huainan."

As the door opens.

hum!
But I saw white mist rising.

The inside of the shop was tightly covered.

The white mist continued to spread outwards, and everyone was puzzled when they noticed a light force pushing them outwards.

But then the white fog dissipated.

A stage came into view.

On the stage.

But then I saw six beautiful female cultivators wearing the same peony red dresses, dancing gracefully to the sound of music.

"Is this Fu family running a restaurant?"

Jin Xiaoliu blinked.

But a restaurant with only one floor is too small.

but.

At this moment, he didn't care about many things. He was completely attracted by the slim figures of the six female nuns on the stage, looking at them with eagerness.

The commotion at the Fu family.

Soon, all the monks nearby were attracted.

The monks from other streets saw how lively this place was and came over without knowing what was going on.

After a dance.

The entire West Street is already crowded with people.

The six dancers retreated.

Followed by.

There was a flash of golden light on the stage, and it was the second elder of the Tang family who appeared in a flash, and everyone couldn't help but be confused:
"Didn't they say that the Tang family had transferred the store to the Fu family? Why are people from the Tang family here? Could it be that this is a store opened by the Tang and Fu families together?"

Jin Xiaoliu was shocked.

The second elder of the Tang family is at the peak of the foundation building stage. He usually doesn't attend such occasions. The Fu family actually invited him here:
"It seems that the Fu family has found a high place with the Tang family!"

That's why I took over this shop.

After Elder Tang II stood still, he stepped aside.

at this time.

At this moment, a strange medicinal fragrance wafted from the Fu family shop.

Then footsteps were heard.

Everyone hurriedly said:
"It's out, it's out, Madam Fu is out."

Everyone looked up.

Amidst the dense white mist, Liu Meizhen appeared gracefully.

She was wrapped in a moon-white fairy dress, with spiritual patterns appearing on it, shining brightly, as if a river of stars was flowing between the clothes. The purple crystal spiritual belt tied around her waist swayed in the wind, emitting a faint spiritual fluctuation.

She moved lightly with lotus steps, as if walking in the air, and every step seemed to be on the spiritual clouds. Her willow eyebrows were just like newly sprouted spiritual willows, slender and curved, with the tips of her eyebrows and the corners of her eyes full of fairy spirit. A slight raise of her eyebrows would make her look charming and otherworldly.

"Is this Madam Fu?"

It's so beautiful.

There is also a hint of the majesty of a superior that can only be viewed from a distance and not up close.

Everyone praised:
"This Fu family patriarch is really lucky"

"you do not say"

Everyone felt envious.

Liu Meizhen stood on the stage but did not say anything. Instead, she bowed to the east, leaving everyone puzzled.

But then I saw Cao Xiang'er riding the wind and coming slowly.

Ride the wind.

That can only be done by a master of Zifu.

This is not shocking, but what is surprising is the clothes Cao Xianger is wearing at this time.

It turned out to be the pacification envoy of the Zhenshi Division.

"Gudong!"

Jin Xiaoliu was shocked beyond words.

Not only is the Fu family related to the Tang family, they were even able to bring Cao Xianger to the opening day to show their support.

this.
What is the origin of this Fu family? !

When Jin Xiaoliu reacted.

Liu Meizhen had already said the opening words, and the red cloth on the plaque had been unveiled. The five large characters of Fu Family Wanbao Pavilion came into view:
"This"

The Fu family actually also sells general merchandise!
Right next to their Jin family.

Isn't this a challenge to the Jin family?

Jin Xiaoliu was no longer in the mood to watch the show. He quickly squeezed through the crowd and ran back to his shop.

Shopkeeper Jin's face didn't look very good at this time.

Because there are many people on West Street.

But no one came to buy anything, they all went to the next door to watch the fun:
"This Fu family is silent, but they are good at sensationalism."

Shopkeeper Jin was curious.

But who is he? How could he go to support the Fu family?

Sulking at the front desk.

Seeing Jin Xiaoliu running back, the tension on his face immediately subsided, and he said calmly:
"Xiao Liu, you are so anxious that you are sweating. It's not a sect from the Far West that has entered. Why are you so nervous?"

Jin Xiaoliu saw this.

Feel a little at ease.

Their Jin family's Wanbao Pavilion is a century-old store, and it can still be compared with the Fu family. However, they are still worried:
"Shopkeeper, the Fu family has just opened for business. Not only has they invited the second elder of the Tang family, but even Lord Cao who was just promoted from the Zhenshi Division has also come. This Fu family... This Fu family seems to be of great importance!"

what? !

Shopkeeper Jin couldn't keep calm at this moment.

The Zhenshi Division represented the imperial court, and it was beyond his expectation that they could actually invite Cao Xiang'er.

Shopkeeper Jin's body swayed.

Appear outside the store.

at this time.

But Cao Xiang'er was talking to Liu Meizhen:
"Did the Fu family really invite Cao Xiang'er?!"

The Fu family now has this support.

Unless one is blind, who would dare to deliberately make things difficult for the Fu family?

Also.

Monks also feel more at ease when purchasing spiritual materials from the Fu family store.

Shopkeeper Jin felt something was not right at this moment. He originally thought that the Tang family was gone and the new Fu family would be easy to control, but now it seemed like they were a tough nut to crack.

Just now.

After Liu Meizhen sent Cao Xianger and Elder Tang Er away.

A wave of sleeves.

But then I saw a flash of black light.

Then dozens of puppet beasts appeared on the stage.

The puppet beasts each hold a treasure box in their hands, and on the treasure box are placed rare spiritual materials of second-level monsters.

Shopkeeper Jin saw this scene.

The body shook:
"Puppet beast?! The Fu family actually created a puppet beast!" The puppet technique had been lost for a long time.

How did the Fu family find this inheritance?

With this puppet beast as a gimmick.

The Fu family shop has no worries about customer flow. No wonder the Fu family did not do any publicity before the opening.

It turns out that there is a killer weapon hidden in it!

as predicted.

As soon as the puppet beast came out.

The monks who were originally planning to disperse immediately became interested and rushed over one after another, vying to see this long-lost puppet beast, and naturally bought one or two items.

The Fu family’s Wanbao Pavilion reached its peak upon its opening.

The flow of people is increasing dramatically every day, and even many people from other places have come here after hearing the news, wanting to learn about the puppet beast's skills.

This gave the Fu family the opportunity to come into contact with other forces.

to this end.

It has opened up many business opportunities.

of course.

This is all for later.

Opening day.

Wanyunlai Inn on East Street.

Patriarch Gongsun was sitting in Room A. At this moment, two clan members who were at the peak of Qi Refining were standing in front of him. Sitting below him was another one who was obviously a member of the Gongsun clan who had just established his foundation not long ago.

The two peak Qi Refining clan members almost wanted to bury their heads in their stomachs:
"Master, I'm sorry. It's our incompetence that has wasted the three foundation-building pills of our clan. We are ashamed of your trust!"

The Gongsun family bid for a total of three Foundation Establishment Pills.

Only one person succeeded in building the foundation.

These three people were selected by Patriarch Gongsun against all odds, in order to cultivate his own confidants.

Two of them failed in building their foundation.

Patriarch Gongsun gritted his teeth and stayed in Yunlong Market for a few more years, trying every possible means and almost emptying his family's assets before he exchanged a Foundation Establishment Pill from other channels in Yunlong Market.

Otherwise, I'll go back this time.

He will definitely be criticized by his tribesmen.

after all.

He was the one who selected the people, so it would be unacceptable if only one of them succeeded in building the foundation.

That was what I thought.

A member of the tribe who had already had the experience of building a foundation once, failed again, perhaps because of too much pressure.

This way.

Their Gongsun family had to use up four Foundation Establishment Pills to exchange for one Foundation Establishment clan member.

Came all the way to Jingzhou.

After returning.

Not only will there be no credit, but the clan leader's prestige will definitely be greatly reduced.

Patriarch Gongsun was so worried that he didn't even have the heart to lose his temper. He waved his hand and asked the two tribesmen to leave, thinking out of sight, out of mind.

After the gate closes.

The newly promoted foundation-building Gongsun Qing hesitated for a moment and said:
"Master, perhaps we still have a chance to recover our losses."

"How to say?"

Patriarch Gongsun held his forehead with his hand.

He just asked casually.

After all, those are three Foundation Establishment Pills, how could they be obtained so easily?

Gongsun Qing said quickly:
"Master, during the few days you were in seclusion, I went out for a walk and heard a piece of news that the Fu family is going to open a store on West Street?!"

"What"

Patriarch Gongsun frowned.

How could the Fu family be so fortunate as to be able to purchase a shop in Yunlongfang City, where every inch of land is worth a lot of money?

Gongsun Qing said:
"Master, I didn't believe it at first, but later I went to Baishitong to find out, and then I learned that the Fu family had made some kind of deal with the Tang family. The Tang family not only gave the shop to the Fu family, but also gave the people from the fifth, seventh, and ninth rooms of the Ninth-Rank Yu family to the Fu family."

"The Fu family rented a treasure ship from the Shangguan family and set out from Jingzhou with more than 100,000 people from the third branch of the Yu family."

This statement came out.

Patriarch Gongsun was shocked.

Between the electric light and flint.

He vaguely understood the purpose of the Fu family's move and suddenly stood up:
"The Fu family has been promoted to an eighth-rank family, and the only thing missing is a ninth-rank family in their fiefdom. Once the Fu family successfully brings the Yu family back to Huainan, I'm afraid that the Fu family will immediately become equal to our Gongsun family."

Gongsun Qing was very confused:
"Master, there are no foundation-building cultivators in the fifth, seventh, and ninth branches of the Yu family, and they do not have the qualifications to be promoted to a ninth-grade family?"

“Do you think the Fu family would do such a thankless task?”

Patriarch Gongsun narrowed his eyes slightly.

Coldly said:
"No matter what, we must not let the Fu family drive the treasure ship back to Jingzhou safely!"

This is what Gongsun Qing wanted to say.

Once they successfully assassinate the Fu family, not only will they be able to make up for their mistakes, but the head of the family will also be able to restore his prestige in the clan.

after all.

The Fu family killed many of their foundation-building elders:
"Master, the Fu family's treasure ship has been on the move for several days. If we want to kill them in Jingzhou, we must make arrangements as soon as possible. Otherwise, once we reach Jingzhou, we will miss this good opportunity to act openly."

In the state to which his fiefdom belongs.

The upper-class families cannot attack the lower-class families.

But once you leave the protected state, the Zhenshi Division will no longer be in charge.

The head of the Gongsun clan smiled and said to Gongsun Qing:
"Seventeen, your news comes at the right time. Well done."

It proves that he has a good eye for selecting people.

Chief Gongsun called the other two tribesmen in and gave them detailed instructions:
"In the future, the two of you will stay in Jingzhou. Remember, keep a close eye on the movements of the Fu Family's Wanbao Pavilion. In addition, if there is a chance, go find a foundation-building opportunity on your own."

The clan has already given me a chance.

Especially Gongsun Tang, who failed in his second foundation-building attempt.

Even if he is the head of the clan, if there is a Foundation Establishment Pill in the future, it will not be given to these two people.

Gongsun Tang felt upset when he saw that the head of the family did not say a word of blame. He let them stay in Jingzhou, which undoubtedly gave them another way out. After all, if they returned to the clan, they would have to devote the rest of their lives to the clan.

In Jingzhou.

There are abundant resources here.

Maybe there is still a chance to build a foundation:
"Master, please rest assured that I will supervise the Fu Family's Wanbao Pavilion. In addition, one day, I hope to repay the Master's kindness in supporting me."

"Well, without your elders around you in the future, you two must be careful in the future."

talking.

Patriarch Gongsun took out two treasure bags and gave one to each of them:
"This is the few belongings I have left. Please take it, just in case."

"Master of the house."

Gongsun Tang and the other man already had tears in their eyes and were secretly feeling guilty.

After the Gongsun clan leader and his companion changed their appearance, they came out of the inn and glanced at the Wanbao Pavilion on West Street from a distance. They saw that the door of the shop was crowded with people and it was very lively.

Gongsun Qing glanced at him.

I was really envious. With the booming business of the store, the Fu family must be making a fortune.

However, the eyes of Patriarch Gongsun darkened.

If the Fu family's fortune is not suppressed, once it is promoted to an eighth-grade family, then by that time, the Gongsun family will not be able to take revenge, but will probably have to be wary of the Fu family's actions.

Patriarch Gongsun subconsciously touched his storage bag.

The storage bag contains the Gongsun family's treasure. With this treasure, he will definitely not let the Fu family's treasure ship return to Jingzhou as they wish.

Just plunder the treasure ship.

And killed all members of the Fu family on the treasure ship.

The Fu family's fortune was suppressed.

If they want to rebound, they don’t know when it will happen. That will be a good opportunity for the Gongsun family to take action.

After the opening of Fu’s Wanbao Pavilion.

The Liu family in Taiyun County also received the news.

Chief Liu walked back and forth in the cave, muttering:
"What tricks did the Fu family use to make the Tang family transfer the store in Yunlongfang City?"

Think of opening day.

The second elder of the Tang family was also present.

He felt vaguely uneasy.

Their Liu family only married a daughter to Young Master Tang as a concubine. They had never even seen the last foundation-building elder of the Tang family, let alone the second elder of the Tang family.

Also.

I heard that Lord Cao from the Zhenshi Division also supported the Fu family on the opening day.

this.
The Fu family is a low-key family.

I never thought he had such ability!
Chief Liu sat down on the armchair with a worried look on his face: "Forget it. At worst, we can just pay tribute to the Fu family every year."

The arms cannot twist the thighs.

but.

The last time Liu Meizhen came to my house.

He didn't give a good look, wondering if the other party was holding a grudge:
"What the hell is this!"

Chief Liu felt upset.

They thought that after building the foundation and getting close to the eighth-rank Tang family, their Liu family would be able to have a bright future and break free from the control of the Fu family. But now it seems that this is a long way off.

just.

Chief Liu pondered over Liu Meizhen's last words that day.

He always vaguely felt that he had missed something.

After Clan Leader Gongsun and Gongsun Qing came out of Yunlong Market and reached a deserted place, Clan Leader Gongsun said solemnly, "Seventeen, you stay in Qiuyun Mountain and wait for me."

"Master, where are you going?" Gongsun Qing was anxious.

If we don't hurry up, we might not be able to catch up with the Fu family's treasure ship.

Patriarch Gongsun glanced around, hesitated for a moment, and quickly transmitted his voice:

"We are unfamiliar with Jingzhou, and the speed of the eighth-grade family treasure ship is faster than the speed of our magic weapon. If we want to catch up with the Fu family, we can only take a shortcut."

But how can I take the shortcut?

They know nothing.

Most importantly, Patriarch Gongsun did not want any omissions in this matter: "In addition, I will find a secret place to contact the people of Shadow Clan."

"Shadow Gate?!"

Gongsun Qing almost cried out in surprise.

It is said that the Yingmen organization appeared in this land earlier than the Great Zhou Dynasty. It has gone through several dynasties and is still standing.

legend.

The one who founded the Shadow Clan was the ascended True Lord Huashen, and the Shadow Clan still has connections with the upper realm today.

and so.

The Shadow Gate is extremely mysterious and powerful.

No one knows where its headquarters is located, and no one knows who its disciples are.

He could be just an ordinary person, or he could be the ancestor of a family.

What the outside world knows is.

As long as you pay enough commission, Shadow Gate will take on what you ask for. In a sense, Shadow Gate is a killer organization with a strict hierarchy.

but.

Outsiders have no idea how it is distributed.

Not just anyone who wants to hire Shadow Gate can do it; they must hold the Shadow Gate token.

Patriarch Gongsun happened to have exchanged one item in the ghost market. After much thought, he decided that if he wanted to completely take down the Fu family's treasure ship, it would be safest to use this item.

After Gongsun Qing reacted.

With a bit of excitement and joy on his face, he said, "Master, with the help of the Shadow Clan, this time we will surely succeed in ambush and destroy the Fu family's treasure ship!"

I have suffered so many losses at the hands of the Fu family.

Finally it was their turn to ask for the interest back.

Gongsun Qing watched as the Gongsun clan leader left. He was already imagining the scene of killing the Fu family's foundation-building clan and bringing the treasure ship back to the family, the other elders cheering for joy, and the Fu family being miserable when they learned the bad news.

Patriarch Gongsun went around to an uninhabited place, waved his sleeves, and several flags fell down. After setting up a magic circle, he carefully took out a dark red box.

　Handsome guys and beautiful girls, the Tang family of Jingzhou is not the Lei family. I had clearly changed it in the first two chapters, but I realized I didn’t. I’m sorry.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)