World of Cultivation - Chapter 809

Chapter 809
Chapter Eight Hundred and Nine – Danger

Mo Cloud Sea .

Hong Xiao carefully finished reading the report from her subordinate . She appeared as though she was trying to see something from the report . Her subordinates didn’t dare to make a sound . The higher-ups had directly made Hong Xiao one of the two chief managers . For the subordinates, they only had one choice, submit .

Also, Hong Xiao had been in charge of an underground power, [Red Snapped Silk] before, and naturally could not avoid having an additional viciousness and brutality .

After a short while, she had earned the complete respect of this group of people .

No wonder she could be the chief steward . She wasn’t just a little bit strong!

There had always been rumors between them that the two chief stewards were competing amongst themselves by managing their two separate groups . This rumor was plausible and even Chief Steward Hong Xiao never refuted it . For these people, their own benefits were more important than anything else . Profit and their position were what they were most concerned about . The existence of a competitor greatly increased the unity of their group .

This was to join against a common enemy .

It was the first time Hong Xiao showed such a serious expression!

The subordinates speculated inside and exchanged looks .

Hong Xiao’s gaze was serious . This report, on the surface, did not have any unusual content but the experience Hong Xiao felt a hint of danger .

She was very satisfied with her present days . She was not like Cang Ling Xue . She had lived more than a decade in the darkness . She knew that it was a blessing her family was still alive . The other had too many ways of controlling her . Her hands were drenched with blood and she was familiar with those terrifying methods .

Unlike Cang Ling Xue who resisted, she had unhesitatingly agreed to her captor’s demands .

She had been very unaccustomed to this completely new lease on life . There was no darkness, everything was done in the open . The higher-ups did not restrict her from using any methods . However, unless it was against some truly despicable enemies, she rarely used any methods of the darkness .

This was a completely new life, a completely new world .

She was very satisfied, especially when she saw her son’s innocent smile . When she thought of how he would have a good future, hope formed in her chest .

This gave her new motivation .

She treasured this opportunity, treasured this difficult change and because of it, she was unusually hard-working .

She would definitely not lose to Cang Ling Xue!

Her work had proceeded smoothly . The support behind her was strong so that she had enough advantages in the market when she started . For Hong Xiao who was used to working hard to gather weight in the darkness, her work could be described as easy .

But to her who had been in the darkness for a long time, she had an unusual intuition about danger .

“Give me last month’s supplier prices,” she said coldly .

The subordinates quickly searched . Last month’s accounts quickly appeared on the mirage .

“Green Flower Wood, Sky Star Sand, Rainbow Dew, who is the supplier for these three materials?” she asked rapidly .

The subordinates were busy for a while . Moments later, they reported, “It is Bright Capital Business Association, in the past, it was Lin Fu Business Association . ”

“Bright Capital Business Association’s price is fifteen percent higher than Lin Fu Business Association . ” Hong Xiao stared at her subordinate’s face .

The subordinate explained, “Lin Fu Business Association has stopped working with us for a month and has refused to communicate with us . In order to avoid our supply chain breaking, we choose Bright Capital Business Association . Bright Capital Business Association is located far away and the cost of transporting is much higher . Also, due to the suddenness of the order, they are not prepared . Our order is large, and the timing is urgent so they had to raise the price in order to complete the purchase . ”

“Why did Lin Fu Business Association stop working with us?” Hong Xiao suddenly asked .

“I don’t know . ” The subordinate shook their head . “They do not seen to be very stable internally . We cannot interfere in this kind of matter . ”

“Go investigate … . …” Hong Xiao said briskly .

“That … … is not very appropriate … …” The subordinate was conflicted . It was an unspoken taboo in the mercantile circles to interfere in the matters of other businesses .

“Alright . ” Hong Xiao did not try to force the subordinate and said, “You may leave . ”

“Yes!” The subordinate sighed in relief and hurriedly retreated .

Hong Xiao did not leave . She focused and thought for a while before deciding to report the matter, adding on her own speculations and suggestions .

While the conclusion had not yet come out, she knew .

Someone was acting against them!

“Go investigate,” she suddenly said .

In the dark corner, an imperceptible shadow disappeared .

Those subordinates cared too much about convention when working . For an experienced hand like her that had lived for many years in the world of the shadows, she only cared about results .

The methods were not important .

She believed that the higher-ups also thought this .

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Cang Ling Xue’s delicate brow creased as she listened to the report of the subordinate .

Cang Ling Xue worked hard . After being given a scare, she didn’t dare to play any more tricks . Also, after the initial terror, she gradually adjusted to her new work . She quickly found that the strength of the faction was so great it was unimaginable . Only after a period of time did she realize the new faction she worked for was Mo Cloud Sea .

Of course she knew of Mo Cloud Sea .

In the yao world, everyone knew the name Mo Cloud Sea . This strong power, who did not have a lot of territory, but was strong and produced all kinds of talismans .

The yao did not have a habit of using talismans in the past . They used yao cores . But yao cores were rare and expensive . Yet, just a while ago, large amounts of yao cores that were suitable for yao started to appear on the market . Strangely, these yao cores were not natural, but synthetic .

There were only a rare few that knew that these forged yao cores were produced by Mo Cloud Sea . Cang Ling Xue who had been in business for many years was one of the rare few privy to this .

Mo Cloud Sea was like a riddle, powerful and mysterious .

Talismans, mo weapons, yao cores, their products were sold to all three races .

Even Tian Huan who was famed for their forging did not have the ability to produce three completely different types of weapons .

But Mo Cloud Sea did!

Too strong!

The rumors said the start of the shen power era had been initiated by the master of Mo Cloud Sea . The first pseudo-shen weapon had also been forged by the master of Mo Cloud Sea .

The last hint of unwillingness inside Cang Ling Xue disappeared at being able to be in the service of such a powerful faction . She was only curious . Why had Mo Cloud Sea picked her? She believed she had some talent, but for a large faction like Mo Cloud Sea, they had the ability to find someone better .

Even now, she did not understand this . But she understood that this was a chance for her, a great opportunity .

The business she had before was just a little business in an area . Right now, she managed a powerful faction that had the right to speak in all three realms . If she did well, she would definitely become a core member of Mo Cloud Sea in the near future . Undoubtedly, her family would rise as well .

Even though she had a competitor!

This did not demotivate her . While she did not have such a complex history as Hong Xiao, her growth had not been easy .

She did not fear competition .

Recently, the market had not been right . The price of shen equipment which had been rising constantly slowed in its rise, and in this month, a small drop had occurred .

This was definitely unusual .

Right now, there were only a few parties that had the ability to produce shen equipment . The one that sold best was Mo Cloud Shen Equipment due to the outstanding nature and the relatively low price . The Tian Huan shen equipment was also one of three major shen equipment but it was priced at almost twenty percent higher than Mo Cloud shen equipment . Kun Lun shen equipment was also outstanding in power, but their production was limited . It would take them a long time to just outfit their own forces .

The amount of Mo Cloud shen equipment on the market had greatly increased due to the large order from Xi Xuan .

From all the signs, it meant that in the long term, the price of shen equipment should remain high and not drop .

This unusual phenomenon, the fall in prices, immediately set off Cang Ling Xue’s alarm .

Someone was fighting for the market!

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Qing Xiao quickly familiarized himself with Zuo Mo and the group .

Gradually, Zuo Mo understood what had happened . The master of the Totem Coliseum had been the good friend of the Greenvine Tribe . When he designed the Totem Coliseum, a branch of the Greenvine Tribe had settled in the Summer Palace to guard the forest for him . Then they started to live here .

At regular intervals, the master of the Totem Coliseum would help draw out the wish power in their bodies .

Yet, unexpectedly, the master of the Totem Coliseum disappeared and the Totem Coliseum closed . The Greenvine Tribe branch that lived in the Summer Palace were trapped inside . Due to this, they managed to avoid the Battle of the Sealed Extinction .

But the wish power in the sunlight became the greatest enemy of the Greenvine Tribe . When the strongest of the tribe were here, everyone could manage to get by . As the strongest among them started to die, the Greenvine Tribe started to decrease in number .

Until now, where Qing Xiao was the only one left .

Maybe because he had lived in this environment from childhood that Qing Xiao could resist wish power to a certain degree . However, if Zuo Mo and the other had not appeared, in twenty years, Qing Xiao would also die from the corrosion of wish power .

At that time, this vibrant forest would also disappear with Qing Xiao’s death .

Zuo Mo had to rejoice that he had come at this time .

Qing Xiao was lively, clever and innocent . Everyone liked him . This completely preserved forest had given him the best place to cultivate . The greenvine shen power he had was very pure . Other than become a completely deadweight in battle, his power astounded them .

That Green Pulse String that became especially scary in his hands . He seemed to innately know how to use the Green Pulse String . The long Green Pulse String was also unusually obedient . It was uncanny in his hands, unpredictable, and even the Ghost Mist Child was shocked .

With Qing Xiao here, walking out of the forest was very easy . Qing Xiao was familiar with every inch here, and did not find it difficult to lead them out of the forest .

Following Qing Xiao, the group quickly reached the edge of the forest .

An endless ocean and storm appeared in front of them .

Translator Ramblings: The market struggle has begun .