Chapter 1461: Chapter 1461 - 1446: A Brand-New Direction

"To the Store Manager, there are currently no leads!" Inside the Sky-reaching Trading Company, a steward was cautiously reporting back to Yany Chi.

"No leads, what do you mean?" Yany Chi’s expression turned cold.

"To the Store Manager, indeed, there are no leads! According to our information, that giant ship from the Hua Clan arrived at the port less than two hours ago.

Even our company only received the news one hour after the Hua Clan’s giant ship docked. However, when we received the news, that Young Master Di had already gone to the Hua Clan’s giant ship to deliver his name card!"

At this point, the steward paused and said, "In this situation, there is only one possibility!"

"What possibility?" Yany Chi asked.

"That Young Master Di and the Hua Clan had prior contact!" the steward replied.

Slap!

As soon as the words fell, Yany Chi slapped the steward across the face in a fit of rage, "Fool! If the Hua Clan had prior contact with that Young Master Di, they would have secretly traded outside Chaotic Sky Island long ago, would it still be my turn to intercept?"

Yany Chi was also helpless. Originally, according to his initial plan, he intended to follow the usual way, forcing Ye Zhen to cooperate and gradually uncover Ye Zhen’s secrets.

However, he never expected that Ye Zhen would precisely connect with the Hua Clan’s fleet that had just arrived at Chaotic Sky Island, and the Hua Clan had a significant need for Red Yin Grass.

Each year, to procure more Red Yin Grass, the Hua Clan had to hand over 80% of their procurement list to their Sky-reaching Trading Company, and they were very passive in price negotiations.

If the Hua Clan contacted this Young Master Di, their Sky-reaching Trading Company would be greatly affected.

As a businessman, his interest views were very clear.

The potential Little World behind Ye Zhen, without concrete information, he had to continue operating the Sky-reaching Trading Company to maintain his position and interests.

Meanwhile, only by reaching a cooperation with Ye Zhen could he have the chance to uncover Ye Zhen’s hidden secrets.

That’s why he hurriedly went to intercept, offering a high price.

By doing so, even if Ye Zhen further contacted Hua Changjun, the price range Ye Zhen could offer to Hua Changjun would be very limited.

Since the margin of interest was limited, someone as clear-minded about business behavior as Yany Chi, the choice of Hua Changjun and his team was very apparent.

They would definitely not risk offending them or even the entire Chaotic Sky Island Chamber of Commerce for this small reduction in cost by trading with Ye Zhen.

"Then this...this..." The steward who was slapped was almost in tears, as he truly hadn’t found out anything.

"According to prior intelligence, this Young Master Di was definitely visiting Chaotic Sky Island for the first time. Without someone else’s involvement, it’s impossible that...."

At this time, another steward hurriedly entered from outside to report, "Store Manager, it’s been found out. According to the staff at the inn where Young Master Di stayed, this noon, that intermediary left after sending Ye Zhen back to the inn but returned just one hour later and left together with that Young Master Di!"

Hearing this, Yany Chi’s eyes shifted, "It seems the real issue is likely with that intermediary!"

"Do you have information on that intermediary?" Yany Chi asked.

Soon, a Jade Scroll was placed in front of Yany Chi, and after scanning with Divine Sense, Yany Chi muttered, "Big Ears? An intermediary on Chaotic Sky Island belonging to those who truly get things done for clients... with a very precise grasp of the entire market conditions on Chaotic Sky Island..."

"It seems highly likely that the problem lies with this intermediary named Big Ears," Yany Chi concluded.

Upon hearing this, a steward stepped forward and said, "Store Manager, should we go over and bring Big Ears back for questioning now?"

Yany Chi resolutely refused, "Not yet, we must not alert the snake."

"Keep a close watch for me; wait until that Young Master Ye leaves Chaotic Sky Island before dealing with this Big Ears!"

After all the instructions, the stewards and shopkeepers all left, but Yany Chi summoned his brother-in-law, Shopkeeper Ma of Dongsheng, and before speaking, Manager Yany first used Spirit Talismans to layer Spiritual Power Barriers before speaking.

"How soon will your people arrive?" Yany Chi asked.

"Brother-in-law, soon, after discussing with you yesterday, I informed nearby personnel to rush over at full speed. Thirty people should arrive tonight.

And over a hundred others can gradually arrive within two days!" Shopkeeper Ma said.

"That’s good, that Young Master Di might leave Chaotic Sky Island within these two days. If he returns to his hometown, make sure you keep a close watch on his route. If he doesn’t go back home and continues wandering or contacts his hometown in other ways, then capture him alive! Understood?" Yany Chi instructed.

Hearing this, Shopkeeper Ma nodded heavily, "Rest assured, brother-in-law!"

When the two finished talking, Big Ears, who was leaning against a wall with his eyes half-closed outside the teahouse, suddenly shivered, and his eyes filled with fear.

He even subconsciously took a step outward but just as he made that step, he retracted it.

"No, the Sky-reaching Trading Company has definitely arranged a lot of people to monitor Young Master Di and me; if I flee in panic like this, it will only attract attention."

"They plan to deal with me after Young Master Di leaves; I still have time to escape!"

"Moreover, if I escape like this, my situation will only get worse. I must acquire the one thousand High Grade Spiritual Stones as mentioned by Young Master Di. These one thousand High Grade Spiritual Stones, if used sparingly, should be enough to break through to the Divine Communication Realm!"

"As long as my Cultivation breaks through to the Divine Communication Realm, the path ahead will be different again." With this determination, Big Ears stayed put, but his expression became even more cautious.

In the teahouse, Ye Zhen was watching Hua Changjun brew tea with another set of instruments.

Yany Chi hadn’t been gone long before Hua Changjun returned.

It had to be said, when Hua Changjun brewed tea, with such grace, there was a unique aura that made it hard to look away.

"Manager Di, Changjun has a rather presumptuous question to ask for your advice." After offering a cup of Spiritual Tea with his slender fingers, Hua Changjun began to speak.

"Feel free to ask." Ye Zhen said.

Hua Changjun slightly bit his red lips, "Changjun wants to know, what was the transaction price and volume between Manager Di and Manager Yany?"

"Changjun knows this question is quite presumptuous, but if possible, could Manager Di answer it?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhen smiled gently, "I’m not a merchant from Chaotic Sky Island. I came here to find a stable sales channel, so in this regard, there’s nothing to be taboo about."

Afterwards, Ye Zhen softly revealed the previous transaction price and volume with Yany Chi.

The transaction price did not surprise Hua Changjun, but the volume left him utterly shocked.

"Twenty-eight thousand pieces? Manager Di, did I hear that wrong? The Sky-reaching’s annual trading volume is probably just this amount." Hua Changjun remarked in disbelief.

"Is Lord Changjun implying that I sold at a loss or at a profit?" Ye Zhen asked in a low voice.

Hua Changjun offered another cup of Spiritual Tea, quietly saying, "Manager Di, do you know what our Hua Clan’s purchase price with the Sky-reaching is?"

"How much?"

"One piece of Red Yin Grass for one High Grade Spirit Stone, and at most, they can provide us with ten thousand pieces a year. I wonder if Manager Di is interested in establishing a long-term trade with us. Of course, such a trade needs to avoid the Sky-reaching!" Hua Changjun proposed.

Ye Zhen could see that Hua Changjun was still quite wary of the Sky-reaching.

The price Hua Changjun revealed was within Ye Zhen’s expectations. However, Ye Zhen knew that once a large quantity of Red Yin Grass entered the market, its price would inevitably drop.

So, what Ye Zhen was currently seeking is a stable, long-term, high-volume sales channel, which is the foundation for establishing a Golden Passage.

"I wonder what Lord Changjun’s annual procurement volume is?" Ye Zhen probed.

"If Manager Di has the supply, our Hua Clan can at least take in one hundred fifty thousand pieces of Red Yin Grass a year, possibly more in the future!" Hua Changjun stated.

This statement left Ye Zhen shaking his head helplessly, as his pursuit was for long-term trade, clearly indicating that the Hua Clan was not his suitable partner.

Noticing this, Hua Changjun showed a surprised expression, "Why, does Manager Di have a supply much larger than this, which we cannot handle?"

"That is indeed true. Lord Changjun could consume seven to eight percent of our supply in a year!" Ye Zhen was also being very reserved, always speaking only vague truths.

"However, just as Lord Changjun previously considered, the long-term benefits must be weighed! The family behind us produces over a thousand types of Spiritual Medicine, with a considerable annual yield.

Relying on one or two is absolutely inadequate!

Therefore, this time out, I’m looking for powerful, quick-distributing, reputable partners with channels that can engage in long-term collaboration." Ye Zhen explained.

On hearing this, Hua Changjun blinked, "Manager Di, are you saying that the family behind you lives by cultivating Spiritual Medicine, producing over a thousand kinds, and has a very large annual output?"

"That’s correct, what’s wrong?" Ye Zhen nodded.

"Manager Di, don’t you think that with such supply, cooperating with those large merchants might be very disadvantageous?" Hua Changjun remarked.

Ye Zhen sighed with a wry smile, "Of course we understand, but what can we do? We have goods but no sales channels, surely we can’t let them rot in hand?"

"With no channels, you can establish your own sales channels!" Hua Changjun suggested.

On hearing this, Ye Zhen smiled again, "Lord Changjun jests, establishing one’s own sales channels is easier said than done?"

Hua Changjun blinked again, saying in a gaze that seemed to view him as a fool, "Manager Di, you hold near-monopolistic Spiritual Medicine resources like Red Yin Grass and Flowstone Vine in your hands,

just find some smaller Ruins Market on a sea island, you don’t even have to make a move, just release this news and countless merchants will flock in, the sales channel naturally establishes itself, why tolerate the exploitation of the Sky-reaching here?"

"Wasn’t the creator of Chaotic Sky Island back then also able to rise quickly relying on the unique Sky-Breaking Mystic Stone, and thus develop into the scale it is today?"

On hearing this, Ye Zhen was stunned!

In just a few words, Hua Changjun gave Ye Zhen a new direction!