The Master of Beasts-Chapter 566 - 140:

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Five Luminaries City

Since the Five Luminaries Auction House's debut, the fame of Five Luminaries City has been growing rapidly, surpassing the Five Main Cities within a short period. The auction house has made outstanding contributions during this time.

The Zi Jing Blossom of Commerce is one of the important suppliers of the Five Luminaries Auction House! 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Chen Jiuge periodically supplies rare Spiritual Beasts to the Five Luminaries Auction House, but the quantity is not large. Almost all of the remaining demand is filled by the Zi Jing Blossom of Commerce, which has increased its renown significantly.

Zi Jing Blossom of Commerce Base

Two majestic Jade Lions made of pure white Spirit Jade sit at the main entrance, and the grand doors are made of Dragon Blood Wood, appearing extremely imposing.

The courtyard, full of exotic flowers and plants, is home to many rare Spiritual Beast cubs, with their big dark eyes looking particularly endearing.

At this moment, the normally solemn hall resounds with irritated voices.

Jiang Xueyao, who is usually composed in public and charmingly lazy in private, suddenly throws the Dragon Blood Jade Bottle in her hand to the ground.

The crisp sound is accompanied by a faint Dragon roar, shattering completely.

"Outrageous! Outrageous!"

"Boom, boom, boom"

The sound of heavy footsteps echoes from behind the hall's folding screen, and a shadow over three meters tall envelops Jiang Xueyao. The exceptionally tall and powerful Northern Cultivator speaks in a deep voice: "President, shall I help you kill that person?"

Jiang Xueyao replies without turning her head: "Can you beat the old man behind him?"

"No, I'm just a Two Flowers Celestial Immortal, and that person should already be a Golden Immortal."

"Then why are you blabbing?" Jiang Xueyao snaps.

She sits heavily in a chair, downs a pot of Spiritual Tea in one gulp, and sighs: "Now it's all up to Zhu Ying."

Even though she's reluctant, Jiang Xueyao understands that it's very difficult for her to keep the Zi Jing Blossom of Commerce. Her current display is merely out of unwillingness!

"I've poured so much effort, so much energy, how can I let you take it away so easily!"

Five Luminaries City Square

Chen Jiuge feels a pang in his heart: "This is truly a painful price!"

Zhu Ying rolls his eyes, speechless. This guy said to let him rest well, yet over the past three days, he only rested for half a morning on the first day. The rest of the time was spent organizing finances for him.

"Even though I've only been dealing with Star Moon City's finances for two and a half days, I can see you are a true rich man!" Zhu Ying says, somewhat envious.

He and the president risked much, even death, to open up trade routes to the North to expand the Zi Jing Blossom of Commerce. In contrast, this guy only teases Spiritual Beasts daily and ignores everything else, yet possesses wealth comparable to half of the Zi Jing Blossom of Commerce, which is infuriating!

"Hehe, skills are the key!" Chen Jiuge says with a smile.

Although Five Luminaries City was established not long ago, with strong support from the Five Elements Sect, its development is not inferior to those old Immortal Cities.

Loose Cultivators carrying Spiritual Beast corpses, ordinary merchants with large quantities of goods, low-tier cultivators selling on both sides—Chen Jiuge feels nostalgic: "It's been a long time since I've seen such a lively scene."

Zhu Ying rolls his eyes: "Your Star Moon City isn't bad either. In some aspects, it's even more prosperous than Five Luminaries City."

Chen Jiuge is left speechless. Star Moon City is filled with warriors, and the cultivators with a little strength emit an intense killing aura, which can't compare to the atmosphere here.

After passing through several streets, Chen Jiuge looks at the Zi Jing Blossom of Commerce's base and thinks: "Is this the plot of land the sect allocated to me earlier?"

"Yes, and we really owe you for it. Otherwise, it would've been nearly impossible for Zi Jing Blossom to buy such a large plot in Five Luminaries City," Zhu Ying nods.

"Now you see my worth, right? I didn't take shares in the Zi Jing Blossom of Commerce for nothing," Chen Jiuge retorts, then strides forward boldly.

"Swoosh"

Seeing the two long spears barring his way, Chen Jiuge squints at the two guards: "What does this mean?"

"Stop!"

The two guards' faces are expressionless, their actions firm.

"What are you doing! Do you really think this is your territory!" Zhu Ying, a step behind, says with an iron face.

The guards remained still, and Chen Jiuge chuckled lightly: "Two True Immortals with Twenty Layer Heaven guarding the door, truly worthy of the Jiang family's direct lineage young master!"

The faces of the two guards changed, as immortal power surged within them, seemingly ready to take action.

"You don't want to reveal your identity, planning to kill and silence us!" Chen Jiuge mused aloud.

Ripples arose in the pitch-black shadows, as if something terrifying was brewing within.

"Stop."

An elderly man, clad in luxurious attire with a lean face, strode over, halting the guards' actions. He slightly bowed, saying, "Mr. Chen, your presence is an honor. We were unprepared, and it is our failing."

After slightly calming the Shadow Demon within the shadows, Chen Jiuge said bluntly: "I'm returning to my own home, do I need a welcome from outsiders? How utterly laughable!"

Having said this, he ignored the old man's sour expression and directly entered the hall.

Passing through the hall's soundproofing and concealing arrays, Chen Jiuge took in the scene before him.

A tall, robust man sat slumped in a chair with a collapsed chest, blood gushing from his mouth and nose, looking listless.

Jiang Xueyao, usually languid, was fuming with cheeks flushed red, her ornaments askew, as her full chest heaved with agitation.

Jiang Yaoxing, holding a folding fan, leisurely sat in the main seat, sipping spiritual tea, with a shadowy elder standing beside him.

The appearance of Chen Jiuge drew the attention of the four in the room. Jiang Yaoxing furrowed his brow and snidely remarked: "Where does this little wretch come from? Does your Zi Jing Blossom of Commerce let just anyone in?"

This left Chen Jiuge momentarily stunned, pointing incredulously at himself: "Are you calling me a little wretch??"

"Who else but you, unless it's Ms. Zhu Ying," Jiang Yaoxing scoffed, nodding towards Zhu Ying behind Chen Jiuge with a smug expression.

Chen Jiuge burst out laughing in exasperation; since beginning his cultivation, he'd never been addressed so, especially now that he held some status within the Five Elements Sect.

The already ill-tempered Shadow Demon silently leaped from Chen Jiuge's shadow to behind Jiang Yaoxing, its blade-like hands aiming to stab his back.

"Boom"

The shadowy old man, whose presence was scarcely felt, suddenly exuded a powerful aura, flicking his drooping hand slightly, severely injuring the Shadow Demon and sending it flying.

Feeling the injured Shadow Demon return to his shadow, Chen Jiuge's expression turned grim: "A Golden Immortal?"

"Young one, don't assume that just because you have some backing, you can act recklessly!" the shadowy elder said calmly.

"Oh, that's exactly what I was going to say." Chen Jiuge's face returned to calmness.

"Damn it, Third Grandpa, why didn't you kill him? He dared to try to kill me!" Jiang Yaoxing exclaimed in a rage.

Known as a notorious playboy of the Jiang family, Jiang Yaoxing's cultivation was barely at the True Immortal level.

Jiang Xueyao jogged to Chen Jiuge's side, whispering: "That scoundrel is Jiang Yaoxing of the Jiang family, and the Golden Immortal with him, as well as the two guards outside, are all his people."

"And the other one?" Chen Jiuge asked in return.

"The other one?" Jiang Xueyao was a bit confused: "There are only four people."

Chen Jiuge briefly described the elder's appearance from earlier, and Jiang Xueyao turned pale: "That's the third president, He Qingshan."

Seeing the woman he desired speaking intimately with another man, Jiang Yaoxing burst with anger: "Damn bastard, Third Grandpa, kill him for me!"

Shadow elder Jiang Chonghua frowned slightly but didn't move; killing a disciple of the Five Elements Sect on their territory, especially a disciple of a master Golden Immortal, was not something Jiang Yaoxing understood, but he certainly did.

"Third Grandpa, aren't you going to make a move?" Jiang Yaoxing asked, eyes glinting darkly.

Jiang Chonghua's face stiffened, and with a helpless gesture, he pressed his hand downward.

A giant hand, condensed from spiritual energy, pressed down towards Chen Jiuge. Jiang Xueyao activated the resident array, but it was quickly dismantled. Yet, this gave Chen Jiuge enough time to crush the token in his hand.

Who doesn't have a Golden Immortal Master or Grandmaster, after all!

"Who dares harm my disciple's grandchild!" A blistering wave of heat descended from the sky, reducing the towering hall to ruins in an instant.

As the dust settled, Shen Boyi, wearing a fierce grin, looked at the two individuals in front of him, saying: "Was it you who laid hands on my disciple's grandchild? Are you disrespecting my Five Elements Sect, or are you disrespecting me, Shen Boyi!"

Jiang Chonghua waved his sleeve to disperse the nearby heatwave, looking at Shen Boyi with a grave expression.

In this scenario, an unexpected situation unfolded. Jiang Yaoxing still bore a dismissive look, arrogantly stepping forward: "Old thing, you're dead!"