When an outsider attempts to intrude and forcefully claim what has already been allocated, what will happen?
The answer is simple: they will be united against and driven out!
Although Ji Yuan originated from Luoxia Commandery, he is now considered a part of Feiyun Commandery.
After all, his development and his influence are within Feiyun Commandery.
If it were just this, it would be manageable. The key issue is that behind him stands the Nine Profound Sect, which is the true object of concern for various factions.
A behemoth, whose power surpasses that of any individual sect.
If judged solely on their own, no sect or force in Luoxia Commandery can match the Nine Profound Sect; they would be easily crushed.
Even if they were to band together, they would likely struggle to contend with the Nine Profound Sect.
And no one is willing to give up what they already possess.
There is a saying among mortals: to cut off someone's wealth is akin to killing their parents.
Therefore, despite the extremely low-quality tactics and laughable rumors, various factions within the commandery city could not help but harbor suspicions.
After all, Ji Yuan is indeed an outsider, and he is indeed developing within Luoxia Commandery.
If it weren't for the presence of Mingxin Xuan, their cooperation with Shanhe Gang and Mingjian Division,
And Qian Nishang's connection with the Prefectural Governor's mansion, etc.
Various factions would likely have already begun to take action.
However, even though the surface appears calm, it does not mean that nothing is happening.
For instance, at the Zhuang family's master-disciple ceremony, the factions that had previously expressed interest in purchasing elixirs all remained silent in the end.
This resulted in Ji Yuan's plan to seize the opportunity to sell elixirs in Luoxia Commandery falling through.
"Recently, some factions have begun to reduce their cooperation with Mingxin Xuan."
Within a month, Qian Nishang was already greatly troubled.
As rumors spread, more and more people chose to distance themselves.
Factions that had previously cooperated harmoniously also reduced their interactions.
Although these were all minor or moderate factions, and they primarily involved more common spiritual materials,
The sheer quantity was substantial, accumulating a cost of over 100,000 taels of silver.
The annual tax revenue of a second-tier county city is only tens of thousands of taels of silver.
"And we cannot even dispel these rumors."
She sighed sorrowfully in the end.
Rumors that are half-true and half-false are the most difficult to refute.
"We can ignore the rumors. As long as some factions gain sufficient benefits, we don't need to worry about the rest."
Ji Yuan mused.
It wasn't about giving benefits to others, but rather about earning substantial wealth through cooperation.
Only by achieving a win-win, or even a multi-win, situation can some people's concerns be gradually alleviated.
Otherwise, no matter how you guarantee it, it's just empty words.
"It's not that easy. Every industry has already been carved up."
Qian Nishang shook her head. "There's only so much to go around, and it's already been allocated by various factions. What can you possibly offer at this point?"
Ultimately, it's about market share. If the profitable businesses are already controlled, how can you impress them?
It's not as if you can do business at a loss and give up Mingxin Xuan's share to others.
If that were the case, you would ultimately be carved up by other factions.
"Then we'll create some open slots."
Ji Yuan said indifferently.
However, before he finished speaking, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
Since the shares have already been allocated by various factions, then break the current situation, make some people exit, and then many benefits will become available.
"How do you plan to do that?"
Although she was asking, Qian Nishang already had a guess.
At one of Mingxin Xuan's establishments, there were still two to three dozen cultivators held captive.
These individuals came from several factions and had participated in the attack against Ji Yuan and his companions more than half a year ago.
Although a long period of calm had passed, it did not mean Ji Yuan would let it go unaddressed.
The reason he had not acted was simply waiting for a favorable opportunity.
And now, the opportunity had presented itself.
However, before he could make a move, a distinguished guest arrived.
The visitor was an old man, the Grand Elder of the Qingfeng Sword Sect, Sun Wuyi, who was the first to purchase the Shenguan Tianxin Dan at the master-disciple banquet.
If it were before the rumors spread, Ji Yuan would not have been surprised by this person's visit.
But now, with rumors rampant outside and many factions distancing themselves, even affecting Mingxin Xuan's business,
His continued visit was indeed somewhat surprising.
"Fellow Daoist, you seem to be in some trouble lately."
As soon as Sun Wuyi sat down, he said with a peculiar expression.
More than just trouble!
Ji Yuan sighed helplessly, not knowing what to say.
If this trend continues, it won't be long before the suspicions of various factions reach their peak.
If someone were to actively fuel the flames at that point, it's very likely that both sides would end up on opposing fronts.
And by then, Ji Yuan and Mingxin Xuan would be facing all the powerful factions in Luoxia Commandery.
Unless they possessed the strength of the Nine Profound Sect, it would be no different from seeking their own demise.
"My visit this time represents only my personal capacity."
After some thought, Sun Wuyi stated his purpose.
He wished to purchase more Shenguan Tianxin Dan, and also some of the other two elixirs.
Some time had passed since the master-disciple banquet, and those who had bought elixirs at the time had all experienced their various mysteries.
Especially Sun Wuyi, he felt that a bottleneck that had plagued him for decades had shown signs of loosening!
He was not an ordinary cultivator to begin with. He was once hailed as a genius, otherwise, he would not have cultivated to the peak of the third realm and become a Grand Elder of a sect.
If he hadn't been stuck at this stage for decades without breaking through, the position of the Qingfeng Sword Sect's sect leader might have been within his grasp.
"The elixirs are available, but what price are you willing to offer, fellow Daoist?"
Ji Yuan smiled slightly, speaking with implicit meaning.
The price of one Shenguan Tianxin Dan was 150 spirit coins.
The prices of the Nine Dragon Yunling Dan and the Five Qi Yangyuan Dan were also revealed at the banquet that day.
And based on the quantities Sun Wuyi mentioned, the total value already exceeded 1,000 spirit coins.
Even for Mingxin Xuan, or other powerful sects, this was not a small sum.
Many sects would struggle to produce it in a short period.
But for Ji Yuan, he was not lacking in spirit coins or other ordinary resources at this time.
"As I said, this visit is purely personal."
Sun Wuyi shook his head.
In his opinion, the other party's intention was simply one: hoping that the Qingfeng Sword Sect would take a side and support Ji Yuan and Mingxin Xuan.
Regarding the external rumors and Ji Yuan's current situation, Sun Wuyi was not entirely unaware.
However, relying solely on some elixirs could not make the Qingfeng Sword Sect take a stand and openly support Mingxin Xuan.