Chapter 191: The Way of Commerce, Begins

Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled, and the wind and rain lashed down.

The Divine Continent was in turmoil, with countless chaotic phenomena emerging. In just a few days, earth-shaking changes had taken place.

In the north, in the capital city.

A violent storm suddenly appeared without warning. The struggles among the powerful and wealthy had almost reached a peak. Various major forces schemed against each other, and the political upheaval seemed to sweep across half of the world. Local officials were in a state of constant anxiety every day, fearing that they might be implicated in some way.

When one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs rise to heaven; when one person suffers, hundreds may be implicated.

The political struggles were bloodless, but the degree of danger was far greater than any fierce battle!

And compared with the political upheaval, the business world was also in an upsurge.

A shop named Zeng's Commercial Firm had expanded rapidly in just a few months at a speed beyond ordinary people's comprehension. Starting from the initial restaurant business, it had extended to clothing, medicinal herbs, transportation, and almost all fields! Not long ago, someone calculated that the property of Zeng's Commercial Firm had already ranked first, becoming the largest commercial establishment in the world! Its rapid speed and ingenious methods were truly astonishing!

Some people even suspected that this shop had received the assistance of some celestial being or highly skilled expert!

And the most intense of all were undoubtedly the struggles among the major immortal cultivation sects.

The decline and then resurgence of the Chang Sheng Tang were beyond everyone's expectations. Although the claim that the Underworld King and the Holy Mother had manifested their divine presence couldn't deceive those shrewd old foxes with rich experience, the lower-level followers of the sect clearly believed it. The prestige of the Chang Sheng Tang hadn't fully recovered to what it used to be, but it had already regained about 70 to 80 percent of it!

Moreover, a rather strange notice of "Elder Recruitment" issued by the Chang Sheng Tang had set off a huge wave.

Regardless of whether one was from the righteous or the demonic side, good or evil, from which sect, or of what gender, age... anyone who had confidence in themselves could participate in the selection. However, there were only ten final positions available!

Everyone knew that the strength of the Chang Sheng Tang had been weakened, and offering help at this critical moment was of great significance!

Thus, a "Chang Sheng Tang craze" was set off...

It was said that the Ghost King Sect and the Hehuan Sect, which were also part of the Holy Cult, had started to cooperate and showed a strong tendency to merge into one. And the Ten Thousand Venom Sect was also in turmoil. All the important figures within it had rushed back to the headquarters within just a few days, seemingly plotting something significant.

As for the last piece of unrest, it was learned from a cultivator who had just emerged from the Western Great Marsh.

To be precise, he had escaped.

The entire Western Great Marsh was shrouded in countless strange phenomena such as lightning and strong winds. The earth trembled, and dark clouds roiled in the sky, as if the end of the world was approaching...

The above is the content reported in the eighth issue of The World published by Shushu Printing House, compiled by the chief editor, the Flying King. The authors who provided the information are: ...

The paper slipped from his hands and turned into powder. Lin Xing frowned, feeling quite surprised.

If he hadn't received the secret report from Longyin today, he wouldn't have known about all this!

Zeng's Commercial Firm.

When did such a powerful force emerge? It was as if it had risen overnight, which was truly unexpected!

Fortunately, there wasn't a significant conflict of interests between Zeng's Commercial Firm and Lin Xing. That almost unrestrained business mode was simply impossible to trace! If Zeng's Commercial Firm exerted all its efforts to suppress, it was estimated that it could bring down the three demonic sects within just one month, at least in terms of the economy.

"However, this business mode ——"

Lin Xing looked at the intelligence collected by Longyin and felt a bit intrigued.

It was a rather peculiar feeling.

Although it wasn't very strong, Lin Xing still sensed it.

Every action, every business deal, every sum of money... The operation of Zeng's Commercial Firm seemed unrestrained at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it seemed to conform to the laws of nature and was untraceable!

Lin Xing could sense the charm of the Taoist principles within it.

Lin Xing's principle of change was carefully observing and experiencing.

From being unskilled to proficient; from being uncertain and hesitant to decisive... Although it had only been a few months, the business methods of Zeng's Commercial Firm were improving at a rapid pace.

Every slight change was under Lin Xing's observation!

With each move, the charm of the Taoist principles became stronger and stronger. Using his principle of connection to investigate, Lin Xing detected another aura.

A chess game.

Taking the whole world as a chessboard.

The way of business.

Entering the Tao through business!

Although it was still rather immature and not as good as Lin Xing's way of cooking, the concept of entering the Tao through business did exist!

Lin Xing's way of cooking had led to the understanding of the "principle of change"; while this person's way of business was actually about "game theory"!

Damn it, Lin Xing had an urge to cry!

This was truly a practical and excellent thing! The principle of change, yes, it was very powerful. Everything in the world was in a state of change. Lin Xing believed that if practiced to the extreme, it would definitely be much stronger than "game theory".

But at the initial stage, when comparing entering the Tao through cooking with entering the Tao through business, Lin Xing's approach was simply inferior!

Even if Lin Xing's way of cooking was much more advanced than the other person's way of business, in terms of practical application, it was really disappointing!

In just a few months, this person had thrown the entire world's business into chaos and amassed a fortune. It was really enviable! Lin Xing's principle of change was mainly used for fighting and observing the changes in all things; to truly apply it to various matters, one couldn't do so without reaching a certain level of cultivation.

Damn it!

Lin Xing was a bit jealous. He unleashed the principle of connection to search for this person's aura.

Everything in the world was connected. Even though he hadn't met this person, since this newspaper was issued by him, there must be some connections, no matter how faint they were. Even the slightest connection could be detected!

Traces intertwined, and Lin Xing slowly felt and entered a state of emptiness.

The unity of heaven and man.

When the connection with heaven and earth was at its closest, the "principle of connection" could exert its maximum effect.

Fate was about connections.

The connections and influences among various people and events constituted fate. The person who created the art of physiognomy must have reached the ultimate level in the principle of connection!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call that person a prophet!

The aura of the principle spread out, probing and sensing. This person seemed to have met Lin Xing before?

A glimmer of understanding welled up in his heart, and a vague figure seemed to emerge, but there were too few clues, and he couldn't see clearly!

It was pitch black!

Damn it, apart from the person's height, he couldn't see anything else! What's the use of that!

"Whoosh ——"

Lin Xing emerged from the state of the unity of heaven and man and turned his head as if he had expected it. With a creak, the door opened, and a servant walked in. "Lord Saint, everything is ready."

"Good, then let's set off!"

Walking out of the room, in the courtyard, there were Cang Song, the Bloodsucking Old Demon, Bai Duzi, Duanmu Laozu, and Qin Wuyan, who was wearing a highly concealable outfit!

All of them were filled with fighting spirit and excitement.

"Good, everyone, get ready to set off! Follow me and annihilate the Ten Thousand Venom Sect!" Lin Xing said excitedly, his voice booming like a bell.

"Disciple, keep your voice down. There may be ears listening behind the wall," Cang Song reminded.

"Cough, it's okay. We'll be moving quickly. Even if they hear, it won't matter..."

The auras of the principles intertwined, connecting Lin Xing and the others.

This was the principle of connection!

The space suddenly trembled slightly. Lin Xing took a step forward and pulled everyone in with him.

Shrinking the earth into inches!