Chapter 1462: Chapter 1462 - 1447: A Jade in the Bosom Is a Sin

"If one day Young Master Di opens his own shop, don’t forget to inform Changjun. No matter where the shop is, Changjun will definitely come to support it." At the entrance of the tea house, Hua Changjun saw him off.

"Absolutely!"

After cupping his hands, Ye Zhen immediately strode away.

Inside the tea house, Ye Zhen and Hua Changjun had already exchanged contact information.

Hua Changjun was quite sincere towards Ye Zhen. The two had already agreed that whether or not Ye Zhen established his own sales channel, Hua Changjun would contact him in half a year to purchase Red Yin Grass from him.

As of now, Ye Zhen still held more than a million stalks of Red Yin Grass. However, the connection was still shallow.

Ye Zhen had just traded nearly thirty thousand stalks of Red Yin Grass to Yany Chi. If he were to take out a large quantity again and catch the eye of the mysterious Hua Changjun, it could invite trouble.

For now, caution is advisable.

Inside the tea house, inspired by Hua Changjun, Ye Zhen suddenly had the idea to establish his own sales channel.

As Hua Changjun mentioned, Ye Zhen had a lot of resources. These were resources from a Little World, not to mention the massive resources of Ye Zhen’s fiefdom in the North Sea County.

With such massive resources, if every time they were sold through someone else’s channel, the price dropped by thirty to forty percent, or even just half a percent, over years and years, the loss would be astronomical.

Originally, establishing his own sales channel was a troublesome and difficult task. If the sales channel failed, the final price might not even match what could be gained by entrusting it to a large merchant like Sky-reaching.

But as Hua Changjun pointed out, Ye Zhen’s unique resources were the best assets for quickly establishing a sales channel.

As long as Ye Zhen presented his unique offerings, and a few people showed support, it wouldn’t be long before various forces with a huge demand for Red Yin Grass would come flooding in.

Moreover, the monopoly resources in Ye Zhen’s possession were not only Red Yin Grass. There were at least five kinds of Spiritual Medicine native to True Profound Continent, including Flowstone Vine, that were also unique.

There were also hundreds of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, which were rare in the Primordial Continent but abundant in the True Profound Continent. Once these were revealed, establishing a sales channel for Ye Zhen wouldn’t be an issue.

The only problem Ye Zhen currently faced was—strength!

The saying goes, ’One is envied for possessing a priceless jewel.’

If Ye Zhen ever truly established a decent sales channel, powerful entities would flock like cats to the smell of fish, forcibly muscling in.

The more civilized ones would demand a stake, siphoning off some of the profits. The less refined might swallow Ye Zhen whole, with skin and bones.

Why is it that some powerful cultivators, upon breaking through a certain threshold, immediately amass great wealth?

Take Blue-scaled Dragon King as an example. His cultivation was mediocre at the Realm King Realm, but once his bloodline evolved to a True Dragon, with power rivaling Dao Realm experts, everything changed.

All the middle and small forces offered allegiance proactively. He didn’t even need to ask, and the islands and Water Mansions all showed goodwill.

Consider Chaotic Sky Island. It’s said the owner behind it is the Dragon Lord of North Sea. Otherwise, how could merchants obediently pay rent and taxes and follow the rules so strictly?

One can imagine, if Ye Zhen truly established a suitable sales channel, trouble would flood in. Wherever there is interest, there is conflict.

However, one cannot stop eating for fear of choking.

When the time comes, it will naturally be ’water rises, earth stops’!

With Hua Changjun’s reminder, Ye Zhen suddenly realized that with his current resources, establishing his own sales channel is not only a guarantee of profit, but it’s also the only way to consume the massive resources from the True Profound Continent.

Just shortly after leaving the tea house, Ye Zhen had already decided – he needed to build his own sales channel.

Seeing Ye Zhen emerge, Big Ears, who was waiting by the side, quickly followed and returned with Ye Zhen to their inn.

"Young Master, how were today’s gains? Do you plan to look for other merchants tomorrow? If so, I can make preparations early!"

Although Big Ears was well aware of today’s affairs and knew that Ye Zhen had struck a deal with Manager Yany of Sky-reaching, he asked deliberately to gauge Ye Zhen’s intentions.

If Ye Zhen decided to leave Chaotic Sky Island, he would need to prepare early.

He was nothing significant in front of a giant like Sky-reaching.

"Today, I struck a deal with Manager Yany of Sky-reaching. Although it wasn’t through Hua Changjun, I leveraged his influence to make the deal happen.

So, the reward I promised you before still stands!" Saying this, Ye Zhen gave Big Ears a thousand High Grade Spirit Stones.

This surprised Big Ears. A thousand High Grade Spirit Stones was quite a substantial fortune, equivalent to twelve thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones. He thought that since the business wasn’t finalized with the Hua Clan, Ye Zhen might be reluctant in this regard. Yet, unexpectedly, Ye Zhen was generous.

"Thank you, Young Master Di, for your reward," Big Ears said.

Ye Zhen glanced at Big Ears, and he was now certain that this Big Ears was indeed unusual. Otherwise, how could he have known about Hua Changjun’s fleet arriving just two hours ago, without even sending out a procurement list?

However, Ye Zhen also understood that under normal circumstances, Big Ears wouldn’t reveal such private information, just like Ye Zhen wouldn’t divulge the existence of the Mirage Dragon Pearl.

"Big Ears, I’m very satisfied with you as a mediator. Next time I come by, I’ll contact you directly using Talisman Communication. I hope you won’t refuse!" Ye Zhen said.

Big Ears’s expression shifted, "Is the young master leaving?"

"Things here are about done, it’s time for me to leave. After packing up a bit, I’ll be on my way," Ye Zhen said.

Big Ears’s eyes flickered, and he nodded, "In that case, I look forward to your next visit, young master!"

After some courtesies, Big Ears left.

Big Ears had decided to leave immediately. He was well aware that once Ye Zhen left, the people from the Sky-reaching would come after him.

Even if he cooperated fully and revealed everything, the Sky-reaching would likely kill him afterward to silence him.

No one dares to be careless when a brand-new Little World is involved, even if it’s not yet confirmed.

Just as he rushed out of the tavern, Big Ears hesitated again.

It wasn’t exactly hesitation, just a pang of conscience.

Because he knew that the Sky-reaching would not only catch him but also go after Ye Zhen.

Ye Zhen was his only guest this past month, and a significant client in recent years, who treated him with respect and integrity. Just leaving without a word weighed heavily on him.

A few breaths later, Big Ears returned to Ye Zhen’s room at the tavern.

"Oh, is there something?" Ye Zhen, who was contemplating setting up sales channels, was a bit surprised.

"It’s not... Oh... I just wanted to know, where does the young master plan to go after leaving Chaotic Sky Island? Going straight home or somewhere else? I know a bit about the surrounding customs and would like to be of service." Big Ears said.

Although a bit surprised, Ye Zhen didn’t understand Big Ears’s real intention. He smiled and said, "I won’t go home for now. I’m planning to visit some nearby small Ruins Markets. For these small markets, I won’t need a guide. If I come again, I’ll be sure to inform you!" Ye Zhen thought Big Ears was trying to do business with him.

"I see..." Big Ears bit his cheek, then said, "If the young master plans to visit nearby Ruins Markets, please be extremely careful!"

"Oh, and why is that?"

"Well... Chaotic Sky Island is frequented by the wealthy, so there are some bandits who specifically target vulnerable merchants or caravans, especially after they leave the island. Some even track them secretly for thousands of miles before making a move.

Once they strike, they leave no survivors. Young master, be extremely cautious!" Big Ears advised.

"Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind!" Ye Zhen replied casually, not too concerned, as he wasn’t really afraid of bandits.

Seeing that Ye Zhen wasn’t concerned, Big Ears grew anxious, "Young master, don’t underestimate them. These bandits are quite powerful, some even belong to major business houses on the island..."

"Is that so?" Ye Zhen was a bit surprised.

Seeing Ye Zhen taking it seriously, Big Ears sighed in relief and left quickly.

Ye Zhen watched Big Ears’s departing back with a strange expression. The series of warnings from Big Ears seemed to be more than just simple reminders.

An hour later, having chosen a few small Ruins Markets, Ye Zhen left the tavern as dusk was falling and then soared into the sky.

For a martial artist, traveling by day or night didn’t make much difference.

Shortly after Ye Zhen left, Manager Yany from the Sky-reaching received news of his departure.

"Tell them to follow. Remember, do exactly as I instructed!" Manager Yany ordered Shopkeeper Ma, his brother-in-law, then also instructed a steward outside, "Bring that mediator Big Ears here!"

Fifteen minutes later, a steward hurriedly reported, "Manager, that Big Ears slipped away right under his brother’s nose."

"Slipped away?" Manager Yany jumped to his feet, "His early escape indicates he must be suspicious. What’s going on?"

The steward looked ashamed, "Manager, my men were negligent. That guy probably made a good haul, was feasting in a tavern with some girls accompanying him, so my guys weren’t very attentive. By the time they realized, he was already gone!"

"Hmph, quite cunning! But on this Chaotic Sky Island, his little tricks won’t work!"

"Since he realized something, he definitely won’t dare stay on this island. This place can’t hide anyone! His only escape is to flee the island!"

Continuing, Manager Yany sneered, "Go, send someone to the docks to inquire about merchants that left within the past hour, and ask the island patrol if any martial artist has gone to sea alone. Then send people to pursue him; he can’t get away!"