"You shouldn't go back now, right? That old rogue from Tai Shun Pavilion, Hai Buyun, won't let you off easily. It will be troublesome once he discovers you," Guan Yue advised her. However, Fang West looked worried, pouting and remaining silent.
Seeing that she was genuinely concerned about her family, Guan Yue had no choice but to take her into Sky Peak Tower and gave her a makeover, covering her beautiful features completely, transforming her into an elderly woman.
Then she helped her blend in with the Fang Family while Guan Yue waited outside for her.
It wasn't until the third day that Fang West finally emerged from the Fang Family, nearly causing Guan Yue to panic.
Fang West informed Guan Yue that both Fang Hanshan and Direction East were doing well, but their movements were restricted. Tai Shun Pavilion insisted on having Fang Hanshan join them, and he had been hesitating because he knew that Tai Shun Pavilion posed a threat to Guan Yue.
As for the Three Elders, they naturally treated the Fang Family well. However, Direction East was suffering; he was restless and unwilling to stay at home. Now, he could only use the Invisibility Technique taught by Guan Yue to sneak out and have some fun.
Seeing the smile on Fang West's face, Guan Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief. This girl was truly resourceful. Once she had an idea, she would act on it immediately and would only share her thoughts after meeting her own conditions. Despite being only fifteen or sixteen years old, she was quite determined.
Guan Yue asked her, "If you come with me, what will happen to the information gathering?"
Fang West chuckled and replied, "Didn't I give you that metal piece? That's our communication tool. We basically contact each other every day."
Guan Yue was taken aback. "Then why didn't you just ask directly? Why come here in person?"
Fang West smiled slyly and said, "Just wanted to let you know; I haven't seen them in a long time. It's good to check on them."
Guan Yue pinched Fang West's cheek lightly. "I've seen those people you mentioned; they are very loyal to you. How many people do we need for this?"
Fang West said seriously, "There are currently over three hundred people. Mainly because we lack funding, if we weren't here, we could do much more. As it is, to maintain a scale of three hundred people, my brother and I have to go around begging."
Guan Yue smiled, "Silly girl, why didn't you say so earlier? I still have some Golden Red Sand here; I'll give it all to you. I also have a Great Dao Pill; do you need it?"
"Ah, you have such expensive items? That's great! Then we can help Uncle Hu become a Great Dao Realm Cultivator. This will greatly assist him in managing things in the future. Give it to me, and I'll send it to Uncle Hu right away. Uncle Hu is currently the actual person in charge of intelligence work." Fang West was overjoyed. It was clear that she valued Uncle Hu very much.
The two returned to the restaurant, but this time only Fang West entered the kitchen while Guan Yue comfortably sat inside the restaurant enjoying a drink, as Fang West needed more time to protect Uncle Hu and help him break through.
Suddenly, disciples began to pour into the restaurant one after another, and each one was a skilled fighter, most of them being disciples at the Breaking Heaven stage. By the time all the seats were filled, many more disciples continued to come in, and Guan Yue's originally solitary table was joined by three others.
As soon as these three sat down, they began shouting loudly: "Waiter, hurry up! We have big matters to attend to; finish eating quickly and rest well. Tomorrow we're going to make a fortune!"
Immediately someone in the restaurant echoed, "Yes, yes! Tomorrow we'll make a fortune; if you have life, go for it; if not, enjoy it while you can!"
"I’m blessed and lucky; tomorrow is the last chance. Once it's done, I’ll retire and become a landlord!"
"Haha! I've finally waited for this day! Let’s stir things up a bit. Let's see who is the master here."
With one leading the charge, the entire restaurant felt festive as it became lively. All kinds of disciples were drinking heartily and feasting generously, each brimming with confidence as if tomorrow were either the end of the world or their day of great fortune.
Those late-arriving disciples urged those already seated to eat and drink quickly.
"Damn it! There are plenty of restaurants; why do you insist on rushing us here?"
"Damn it, every hotel is fully booked. There's nothing we can do about it. Hurry up, brother, I'll give you a couple of Golden Red Sands as compensation."
Guan Yue was very curious about what was happening. Why were so many Disciples flocking to this small place, and why did they all seem so excited? Could it be that another Luo Lie Mountain had appeared?
The three people sitting at the same table as Guan Yue began discussing what was going on, which finally informed Guan Yue about the situation.
"Those bastards, they only announced the trading location today. We've been running around for over ten days for nothing."
"How could the major sects hold their trading event here? Didn't the previous ones take place in big cities?"
"There are too many experts in big cities. In this remote area, there are at most a few Broken Sky Realm Disciples, and not many Xuantian Realm Cultivators. So it's understandable that they chose to hold the trading here this year."
"This year it's hosted by Nanyue Sect, right?"
"Yes, the Dragon Python Celestial Domain's trade fair held every five years is being hosted by Nanshan Sect this year. All Major Powers will participate, and naturally, the Two Sects, Six Halls, and Eight Great Families are included. Even many medium-sized forces want to join in; they also want to infiltrate the ranks of Major Powers. So this Trade Fair will definitely be unprecedented in scale."
"This time, Tiger Gate Sect along with Sea Eagle Gang, Meiling Gang, and Flying Dragon Gang have also sent powerful forces to participate. There will definitely be plenty of good items. This is our opportunity."
"I wonder if we'll see a repeat of previous years where a robbery occurs during the final trading period?"
"It's hard to say. Every time there are powerful forces that come to rob, but those with good character will offer compensation after robbing. Those who don't offer any compensation after robbing are definitely the bad guys."
"I heard that Nanshan Sect has brought their small Divine Formations this time to surround the entire trading area. Unless you have extraordinary abilities, you won't be able to leave."
"Oh, this time the Nanshan Sect is really going all out."
"It can't be helped. If even the Trade Fair hosted by their two Sects experiences a robbery, there won't be any reason to hold such events in the future."
"That won't happen. In the Dragon Python Celestial Domain, all the good cultivation materials are monopolized by the Major Powers. Celestial Soldiers, divine artifacts, Origin Tools, rare treasures, and divine medicines are in short supply. Holding such a Trade Fair is very necessary. It's about exchanging goods and complementing each other's strengths, which is exactly what the Major Powers want."
"Then tomorrow we can each get what we need. I'm just afraid of being broke and unable to afford good items."
"Exactly, all the Major Powers want to take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune. Whether they are willing or not is another matter."
"I heard that for this Trade Fair, the two major Sects have specially organized a security team led by Lei Zhenxiao and Feng Zhi Yi, the young dragon and phoenix duo, specifically to deal with lawbreakers. It will surely be an exciting show. Just wait for the free performance."
"With Lei Zhenxiao and Feng Zhi Yi, the renowned Holy Son and Holy Maiden of the Dragon Python Celestial Domain leading, no one should dare to cause trouble."
Upon hearing their conversation, Guan Yue understood the general situation and thought to himself: "I was just thinking of helping Direction East and Fang West strengthen their intelligence station. Now with this Major Power Trade Fair coming up, it's a perfect opportunity to make some gains. Hehe, it's been a long time since I felt that thrill of making a fortune at a buying event."
In an instant, Guan Yue's enthusiasm was ignited.
Guan Yue listened carefully to the discussions at other tables; most were talking about this matter. However, most of the Disciples in this restaurant had limited funds and were hesitating about what items to trade. Only a few Disciples could bring out valuable items for exchange, and they were naturally full of confidence.
Thus, polarization quickly emerged in the restaurant.
After three hours had passed, Fang West finally walked out. As soon as she saw Guan Yue, she immediately told him: "The Dragon Python Celestial Domain Major Power Trade Fair will officially open tomorrow afternoon. The location is at the nearby Eight Peaks Ridge Grand Plaza!"
Guan Yue smiled and nodded, "Tomorrow I'll take you for a walk and help you gather some money to use as capital for collecting information. Otherwise, relying on you two siblings for small tricks is quite pathetic."
Fang West laughed, "Right! We can go invisible and really make a fortune."
Guan Yue said, "Then let's hurry back and prepare well. We must pull off a big score tomorrow."
That night, more Disciples arrived, and all the inns were fully booked. Even many local homes began to rent out rooms. By the next day, Disciples filled the streets, most of whom were from the Breaking Heaven realm, along with quite a few from the Mysterious Heaven Realm.
The local residents were enthusiastic, rushing to the streets to watch the Disciples from the Dragon Python Celestial Domain's various empires. They wore different outfits, had different hairstyles, and even their skin colors varied.
In the sky, battleships, war vessels, and war chariots flew by, and there were even Disciples riding exotic beasts that left the local residents in awe.
Guan Yue was also amazed and thought to himself that if he had such an exotic beast as a mount, it would be much quicker to reach the Waydao Empire.
That morning, Guan Yue and Fang West began their operations. They targeted the Tai Shun Pavilion, Tai Dou Pavilion, Leap Ridge Pavilion, and Ocean Harmony Empire, which had already issued a warrant for Guan Yue. Using the Invisibility Technique, they stealthily entered their temporary residences to capture Disciples and extract information about Spirit Essence's location before directly killing and looting.
At first, the four Major Powers were unprepared, so they succeeded repeatedly. The two of them robbed all four Major Powers in one go, accumulating over one hundred thousand taels of Spirit Essence.
However, when they attempted to delve deeper into the four Major Powers and other residences for more loot, they nearly got caught. The four Major Powers had tightened their defenses and were on high alert, leaving them with no further opportunities.
One hundred thousand taels of Spirit Essence made Fang West overjoyed, but Guan Yue was not satisfied. However, half a day quickly passed, and in the afternoon, the Trade Fair officially began.
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