Chapter 26: Shadows of Commerce and Alliances

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The masked woman, her eyes as bright as stars yet filled with an unbreakable sorrow, coupled with her slightly furrowed brows, unconsciously evoked a protective instinct in people.

"Ah, forget it, it's up to you!"

"Miss, why do you always have a furrowed brow? Are you still thinking about those troubling matters?"

"No, I'm not! By the way, why did you come looking for me?"

"Oh! I almost forgot the important matter!" Qing'er exclaimed, suddenly remembering. "Miss, I met someone very interesting."

"What kind of person? Tell me about it."

Qing'er smiled and said, "Someone who sells elixirs and weapons came to our shop."

"Do you know? The elixirs and weapons he brought are all top-quality. Isn't that strange? Isn't it interesting?"

"What's so special about that? What did you say? They are all top-quality? What level are they?"

"First-grade top-quality!"

"And those weapons, although they are first-grade in quality, their power is not inferior to second-grade low-quality Spiritual Weapons!"

A disappointed look appeared in the masked woman's eyes as she calmly said, "Just first-grade, it's nothing special."

"Miss, that person is very young and his cultivation level is not high. I even suspect that he made those elixirs and weapons himself!"

A glimmer of excitement flashed in the masked woman's eyes as she eagerly asked, "What is his cultivation level?"

"He should only be at the Foundation Building stage."

The masked woman fell silent and pondered for a moment before saying, "Since that's the case, let's establish a good relationship with him."

"You can purchase his weapons at the price of second-grade low-quality ones, and give him an 80% discount on the materials he bought."

Qing'er nodded earnestly and said, "Alright, Miss, I'll take care of it."

Before Qing'er could leave, the masked woman said, "Wait!"

Qing'er asked in confusion, "Is there anything else, Miss?"

"Here! Give him this too, and tell him that he can come to the Profound Heaven Merchant Alliance for any future sales or purchases."

"Ah! Miss, are you serious?"

"This is a VIP card. Everything purchased at the Profound Heaven Merchant Alliance can be discounted by 50%."

"Alright, give it to him."

Reluctantly, Qing'er took the black card covered in inscriptions and left the ninth floor in a gloomy mood.

Qing'er returned to the first-floor lounge. At this time, the shopkeeper was settling the bill with Li Daoxuan.

"Wait!" Qing'er decided to obediently follow the instructions of the masked woman.

Qing'er whispered a few words to the shopkeeper, then handed the black card to Li Daoxuan.

Li Daoxuan asked in confusion, "What is this?"

"This is our Profound Heaven Merchant Alliance's VIP card. Everything..."

Li Daoxuan exclaimed in delight, "There's more good news?"

"And all the Spiritual Weapons you brought will be purchased at the price of second-grade Spiritual Weapons. In the future, when you want to sell something, make sure to prioritize choosing our Profound Heaven Merchant Alliance."

"No problem at all! If I want to sell something in the future, I will definitely come to you!"

Delighted, Li Daoxuan purchased a large amount of supplies and happily left after settling his business.

After leaving the Profound Heaven Merchant Alliance building, Li Daoxuan wandered through Luo City, still speculating about the intentions of the person behind the scenes.

He thought for a long time but couldn't come up with an answer, so he stopped pondering.

Actually, Li Daoxuan still didn't fully grasp his own value.

Back at the Profound Heaven Business Alliance, on the ninth floor, after Qing'er finished dealing with Li Daoxuan, she no longer had the mood to receive more guests and hurried back.

"Miss, I really don't understand why you're doing this."

The masked woman looked at Qing'er, who was in a dilemma, and her troubled mood eased a bit. She shook her head and said, "You wouldn't understand!"

Li Daoxuan didn't stay long in Luo City. After making his purchases, he returned to Heavenly River City.

Upon his return, he was greeted by Qing Xuan and Ziling.

"Senior brother, why did you come back so soon? Was the journey smooth?"

Li Daoxuan went forward and hugged them warmly. "It was smooth. This time, I also brought plenty of cultivation resources for you."

"Especially for Ziling, who has just started cultivation and needs a lot of resources."

Moved, Ziling said, "Thank you, husband. I will work hard in my cultivation. By the way, husband, I have reached the later stage of Qi Refining."

"Oh! That's great!" Li Daoxuan was pleasantly surprised at Ziling's progress.

Taking out a bunch of items, Li Daoxuan gave them all to Ziling. Seeing the pills, spirit stones, and spiritual weapons, Ziling couldn't help but shed tears of joy. "Husband, you're so thoughtful!"

Knowing that Qing Xuan's cultivation level was high, Li Daoxuan didn't have much for her.

Returning to his peaceful routine, Li Daoxuan often stayed home with the children, practicing refining tools, alchemy, and studying formations when he had free time.

However, his progress in refining tools, alchemy, and formations had reached a bottleneck.

Unable to cultivate, Li Daoxuan would join Qing Xuan in cultivation at night.

One morning, Qing Xuan pouted and said, "Senior brother, I... I'm pregnant again! What should I do?"

"What? Are you saying that you..."

"Mhmm!"

Li Daoxuan, Ziling, and their twins Xiao Man and Xiao Yu all smiled. The Li family was about to welcome a new member, which was cause for celebration!

In a blink of an eye, several months passed.

Li Daoxuan kept busy caring for Ziling, who had passed her due date and was feeling anxious.

But Li Daoxuan reassured her. "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

With nothing else to do, Li Daoxuan focused on their children. He had purchased spirit liquid suitable for them from Luo City, intending to cultivate their potential from a young age.

As for their future, whether they would join the Heavenly Dao Sect or use family resources for cultivation would depend on their choices.

As the days passed, Ziling's due date came and went without any signs of labor, causing her considerable anxiety.

But Li Daoxuan comforted her, recounting the legend of Nezha, a mythical figure whose prolonged gestation period was said to enhance his extraordinary abilities. This made Ziling smile despite her worries.

Qing Xuan teased, "Senior brother, what if Ziling gives birth to a mischievous child like Nezha?"

Ziling blushed and chuckled nervously.

"We'll handle it together," Li Daoxuan assured them, his heart full of anticipation for their growing family.

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