“To think there would be such an immense reward of merit! It's ten times more than what Dijun and Taiyi received when they established the Demon race!”
“The Dao of commerce... is actually so vital to Honghuang that the Heavenly Dao would bestow such heavy rewards without hesitation.”
“I understand now. So this is the Dao of commerce. It truly is far more orderly and just than our previous bartering, or even killing others to seize their treasures.”
Now that the Dao of commerce was established, the River of the Dao of Commerce manifested, reflecting across the heaven and earth of Honghuang. Any living being above the Earth Immortal realm could perceive the Dao of commerce, learning from it what commerce truly meant and why it had come into being.
Some living beings eagerly reached out with their perception, wanting to comprehend the nature of this newly revealed Dao.
Kunlun Mountains, East Kunlun, Yuxu Palace.
“The Dao of commerce established by Fellow Daoist Xuanjian is very much to my liking.”
“It seems Fellow Daoist Xuanjian is also a person who values rules and observes propriety. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to comprehend an orderly and rule-bound path like the Dao of commerce.”
“In the future, I must certainly discuss the Dao with him.”
After perceiving the River of the Dao of Commerce, even an entity as solemn and dignified as Yuanshi Tianzun could not help but smile.
He held Xuanjian in high esteem.
He also deeply approved of Xuanjian's path.
“Hahaha, it is rare to see Second Brother approve of someone so much.”
Tongtian's voice echoed.
Yuanshi Tianzun retorted testily, “If only you were even half as steady and mature as this fellow daoist.”
Tongtian curled his lips and countered, “Second Brother, the dispositions of our three brothers were set from the moment of our birth. How could they be changed so easily?”
Yuanshi Tianzun said, “Look at you! I say one thing, and you talk right back!”
“Enough.”
Taiqing Laozi said, “You two have been bickering for tens of thousands of yuanhui. Haven't you had enough?”
With that, Taiqing Laozi bowed from within Bajing Palace toward Xuanjian on Fangzhang Immortal Island from afar, offering his congratulations: “Congratulations, Fellow Daoist. Your path is clear, and the Great Dao before you is smooth and boundless.”
Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian also offered their congratulations: “Congratulations, Fellow Daoist.”
Separated across countless layers of space, Xuanjian returned the salute. “My thanks to the three fellow daoists.”
...
Fengqi Mountain, the Daoist sanctuary of Nuwa and Fuxi.
“Brother, do you think Fellow Daoist Xuanjian's Treasure Vault Merchant Guild will sell that gourd vine and Nine Heavens Soil?”
Nuwa was still thinking about the Nine Heavens Soil and the gourd vine in Xuanjian's possession.
“Ah, this...” Fuxi hesitated before saying, “Your brother doesn't know either.”
Fearing his sister might feel down, Fuxi hastily added, “In any case, building a good relationship with Fellow Daoist Xuanjian definitely can't go wrong. Once we have a friendship, even if we can't own them, borrowing them for use in the future will be entirely possible.”
“Alright.”
Nuwa was a little crestfallen. Compared to borrowing them, she preferred to have them for herself.
“Brother, what if we trade the Qiankun Cauldron with Fellow Daoist Xuanjian?”
Nuwa's astonishing words gave Fuxi a shudder. “Are you mad? That is an Innate Treasure! You want to trade it for a handful of soil and a single vine?”
“But I feel that handful of soil and that vine are far more important to me than the Qiankun Cauldron.”
Nuwa's eyes brightened as another idea struck her. “Hey, Brother, what if you divine a hexagram to see when Fellow Daoist Xuanjian is alone, and we sneak up and bash his skull with the Qiankun Cauldron to knock him unconscious, then swap them for a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure?”
Fuxi: “...”
“My dear sister, please stop fooling around. You must never let Fellow Daoist Xuanjian know about this thought, or else... you'll never get your hands on those two items.”
Nuwa pouted. “Tch.”
...
From the Solar Star, Dijun and Taiyi sent their congratulations to Xuanjian.
From Wuzhuang Temple and Huoyun Cave, Zhenyuanzi and Ancestor Hongyun offered their congratulations.
From the Lunar Star came Chang'xi and Xihe...
From Western Kunlun, Queen Mother of the West...
From the Netherworld Blood Sea, Ancestor Minghe...
Throughout Honghuang, numerous almighty beings sent their congratulations one after another, creating an incomparably grand and impressive spectacle.
Xuanjian returned their salutes one by one, displaying effortless grace and magnanimity.
Only one person was so furious that he stomped in rage, throwing a violent tantrum inside the Extreme Yang Immortal Palace.
“Ah!”
“Why?! Why does that damned bastard get twenty times more merit than me?!”
“I am the Head of Male Immortals!”
“I am the Head of Male Immortals personally appointed by you!”
Watching someone who held a grudge against him receive such a staggering quantity of Heavenly Dao Merit, the Duke of the East completely lost his temper and reason, even going so far as to openly question the Heavenly Dao.
Rumble!
A burst of purple light flared.
Lightning flickered.
A bolt of Zixiao Divine Thunder struck down from the heavens, blasting straight into the Duke of the East.
The Duke of the East was struck like a dead dog, collapsing splayed out on the floor, twitching uncontrollably, his entire body charred pitch-black.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
“Fellow daoists.”
Taking advantage of this very opportunity, Xuanjian decided to announce a matter: “This humble daoist has a few idle treasures that I wish to sell. If any fellow daoists are interested, you may come to my merchant guild after the Dao Ancestor's second sermon to attend Honghuang's First Grand Auction.
“A small hint: at this auction, there will be a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure put up for sale.
“I invite all fellow daoists to drop by and grace us with your presence when the time comes.”
Holding this First Grand Auction was naturally intended to demonstrate the strength of his merchant guild to Honghuang's numerous almighty beings.
At the same time, it was also meant to conduct the first transactions with the Innate Sacred Beings to spread their fame far and wide.
Look, even Daluo Golden Immortals and Innate Sacred Beings shop at our merchant guild. What are the rest of you waiting for?
Faced with Xuanjian's invitation, the Innate Sacred Beings naturally agreed without refusal.
Honghuang was just like this. Before any overt grudges formed, everyone was generally pleasant and harmonious.
“I will certainly pay a visit when the time comes.”
“To actually put a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure up for sale—Fellow Daoist possesses truly magnificent generosity!”
They were both giving Xuanjian face and genuinely interested in a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
In this era, Innate Spiritual Treasures were still exceedingly rare, and Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures were even scarcer. Even supreme Innate Sacred Beings like the Three Purities did not have many Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures among them. Now that Xuanjian was openly selling one, how could they not be interested?
Regardless of whether they could ultimately obtain it or not, coming to join the excitement was certainly no loss.
With this, Xuanjian's proclamation to heaven and earth, his manifestation of the Dao of commerce, the founding of the merchant guild, and the entire series of events drew to a complete close.
He had seized the initiative.
He was the Lord of the Dao of Commerce.
From now on, whenever any living being or faction promoted trade, they would cause the Dao of commerce to flourish, and the ultimate beneficiary would only ever be him, the Lord of the Dao of Commerce!
“Ten million mu of Heavenly Dao Merit. I wonder how many Coins of Five Virtues it could condense if the Money-Shaking Gold Tree absorbed it all... No, merit alone isn't enough. To condense the Coins of Five Virtues, Sacred Virtue, Fortune, Nether Merit, and Virtue must also be combined with Merit. Only when the Five Virtues converge can the Coins of Five Virtues be borne.”
“At the Money-Shaking Gold Tree's current rate of gathering virtues, by the time the auction begins, it will probably only have condensed a few tens of thousands of Coins of Five Virtues.”
Shaking his head, Xuanjian waved his hand to disperse the phenomena and returned to Fangzhang Immortal Island, carrying the Treasure-Gathering Gold Basin and the Money-Shaking Gold Tree.
Xuanjian plucked a coin from the Money-Shaking Gold Tree. This was...
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