Chapter 797

Chapter 797: The Disciple’s Intentions

Two and a half hours later, Xu Fan had crafted ten thousand Holy Sun and Moon’s Shadow power talismans.

“Why stop? Keep going, Grand Elder.”

“I can earn thirty thousand Immortal Jade in an hour. If I stop even for a moment, I wouldn’t forgive myself,” Ming Kong chimed in.

Xu Fan rolled his eyes.

“This is the wide road of the Holy Sun and Moon’s Shadow. It takes a lot of mental energy, you know.”

“Besides, we should be fair. Taking too much at once might scare the Spring Blossom Merchant Association,” Xu Fan added.

The ten thousand talismans he crafted in those two and a half hours drained a lot of his energy, but he hadn’t hit his limit yet.

“I need to go into seclusion for half a month to gain deeper insights into the wide road. It’ll make fulfilling the order easier later,” Xu Fan said, storing the talismans in his space ring.

“Gain insights into the wide road?” Ming Kong asked, confused.

“Who has time to delve into so many principles?” Xu Fan replied.

“Grand Elder, are you telling me the source talismans you promised are the ones you’re figuring out and crafting on the spot?” Ming Kong felt like something inside him had shattered.

“Not entirely, but that’s the gist of it,” Xu Fan said, looking smug.

Ming Kong didn’t fully grasp how much understanding of the wide road was needed to craft a source talisman, but he knew it wasn’t something you could just do casually.

“Grand Elder, you’re really…” Ming Kong was at a loss for words.

In his youth, Ming Kong had been a prodigy, later recruited by the Elder Council.

When he began cultivating, he saw the peak of this world and knew he belonged there.

He thought he’d become the most dazzling figure in the cultivation world, but first came the Upper Zun, then the Golden Winged Roc, and now Xu Fan, who kept trampling on his pride.

The path of cultivation is full of hardships, but this was beyond anything he’d imagined.

After Ming Kong left, Xu Fan began his seclusion.

Meanwhile, the Tian Region buzzed with activity.

“Brothers, Elders, and Peak Masters, have you all seen my proposal?”

“I need at least ten thousand Immortal Jade as startup capital to get this plan rolling,” Song Ming said, addressing the eager faces of his fellow disciples.

“With an estimated profit of 10-20%, it’ll take 20 days. Thanks for your hard work, Song Shidi,” Qian Bing said, smiling as he reviewed the proposal.

This back-and-forth could net at least ten more Immortal Jade, which was a nice bonus.

“Profiting for the sect is what a disciple of the merchant path should do,” Song Ming said gracefully.

“If you want to invest, please register the amount of Immortal Jade you’re contributing with me.”

“That way, we can start the plan,” Song Ming added.

Disciples with spare Immortal Jade quickly began investing.

In no time, Song Ming had gathered twenty thousand Immortal Jade.

The next day, Song Ming confidently appeared in a shop within the Celestial Boat.

“Shopkeeper, I want all the Flowing Light Immortal Ore in your shop.”

Song Ming’s voice was extremely elegant, resembling a young master from a prestigious family or a large merchant association out for training.

Then, under the watchful eyes of many disciples, Song Ming began his clever maneuvers.

With just a couple of tens of thousands of Immortal Jade, he subtly plucked at a string within the market that no one noticed.

In just twenty days, Song Ming earned three thousand Immortal Jade through the changes in market rules.

While in seclusion, Xu Fan found this quite interesting, so he called Song Ming over.

“Greetings, Grand Elder.” Song Ming looked at Xu Fan with admiration in his eyes.

“You did well with your clever maneuvers in the market of the Spring Blossom Merchant Association,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“It all relies on the platform provided by the Grand Elder.”

“Don’t be modest; your skills are your own and should be showcased.”

A space ring floated in front of Song Ming.

“Inside, there are one hundred thousand Immortal Jade; feel free to operate as you wish in the Spring Blossom Merchant Association.”

“You can keep twenty percent of what you earn, and the remaining eighty percent will serve as internal funds for your Business World lineage.”

Upon hearing that there were one hundred thousand Immortal Jade in the space ring, Song Ming’s hand trembled slightly as he was about to take it.

“Grand Elder, one hundred thousand Immortal Jade is too much. With my abilities, fifty thousand would be enough,” Song Ming said rationally, understanding clearly the limits of the funds he could manage as a disciple of the Business World.

“Just take it and be bold in your actions; that’s how you grow,” Xu Fan waved his hand to dismiss Song Ming.

After Song Ming left, countless scriptures filled Xu Fan’s seclusion room once more.

“Fate, curse, devour—charging them one thousand Immortal Jade seems a bit low,” Xu Fan said, looking up at the scriptures floating in mid-air.

With his fully developed attributes, comprehending these few wide roads proved to be exceptionally difficult.

It took five days longer than originally planned.

Once he comprehended all the wide roads for the orders, Xu Fan leisurely exited his seclusion.

With expertise, he summoned the thousand-hand illusion and began to finish the remaining orders.

At that moment, the disciples in the Tian Region were left speechless by Xu Fan’s actions.

They watched as the thousand-hand illusion simultaneously controlled more than ten kinds of wide road laws.

Not only was it condensing, but it was also drawing talismans and sealing them, leaving their essence within.

Seeing one profound and unknown wide road law after another, all the disciples present couldn’t help but overestimate how impressive the Grand Elder was.

Ming Kong arrived in the Tian Region and felt a twinge of pain in his heart upon witnessing this scene.

In just three days, Xu Fan completed all the orders.

“Grand Elder, when will you deliver?” Ming Kong asked.

“First, we will go to the Ancient Cang Realm and wait for half a year to ten months before making the delivery,” Xu Fan said after a moment of thought.

“Then we’ll set off to the Ancient Cang Realm after the others return.” Xu Fan nodded.

Just then, Zhou Kailing excitedly approached Xu Fan.

“Master, the disciple sold a divine ability I created for one thousand Immortal Jade at the Spring Blossom Merchant Association. I specially bought a gift there to show my filial piety,” Zhou Kailing said with a bow.

Her honest expression and sincere tone made it seem like she had finally grown up and wanted to prove herself to Xu Fan.

“You’re thoughtful,” Xu Fan said, feeling pleased. The fact that his good disciple earned one thousand Immortal Jade made him happier than if he had earned ten thousand himself.

“I spent over half a month searching on the streets of the Spring Blossom Merchant Association and finally found something that can help you, Master.” Receiving praise made Zhou Kailing even happier.

“What is the gift? Take it out so I can see.”

For some reason, Xu Fan felt a hint of foreboding in his heart.

Zhou Kailing excitedly pulled out a half-damaged true immortal puppet.

It was even more broken than the one Xu Fan had originally bought.

“Master, this is a true immortal-level puppet that I found after many inquiries.”

“Though it is damaged, the puppet core is intact,” Zhou Kailing said as if presenting a treasure.

Xu Fan’s expression of appreciation began to falter as he looked at his disciple, who was presenting it with such pride, uncertain of what to say.

“Master, the shopkeeper originally wanted ten thousand Immortal Jade. Fortunately, after a few rounds of negotiation, I managed to acquire this puppet for one thousand Immortal Jade.”

Looking at his earnest disciple’s expression, Xu Fan wasn’t sure whether to be happy or not.