Tianjihong already understood the stakes, but since such a powerful technique has fallen into his arms, there is no reason to give it up. He only needs to be careful in the future.
"Okay, I feel sorry for disturbing Brother Wang for half a day today. I have other things to deal with in Dongsheng Town, so please excuse me and leave first." After some greetings with Wang Qing, he returned After the latter was in the house, Tian Jihong stood up and said goodbye. Most of his purpose of coming to Dongsheng Town was completed. Now he only had to visit the Wanjin Chamber of Commerce and get rid of some unnecessary sundries on hand and replace them. into coins.
"Little brother Tianji is so polite. As you know, I treat you so warmly as a friend. Please come to my place more often when you have time in the future." Wang Qing replied with a smile on his face, Of course, Tianjihong had long understood that none of this excuse was true. The reason why the other party was so attentive and took him to visit for a long time was just for follow-up business dealings.
"Then I won't stay any longer. I ask Brother Wang to do his best on the matters that were previously entrusted to be investigated. I will definitely pay him a visit again in the future!" Tian Jihong said with a cup of his hands.
"Well, then I won't keep you any longer, little brother." Wang Qing said, "But little brother, you don't plan to miss the Tianbao Pavilion auction in three days, right? I think we will have a chance to meet again then. If you need to auction You can also come to me if you have relevant information."
"That's great. I've been looking forward to this auction for a long time. I'll ask Brother Wang to take care of it then." Tianjihong said, but although such an event was an eye-opening experience for him, other things I still secretly decided that if I didn't have the company of an expert like my master, I'd better not stand out at the auction easily, so as not to attract unnecessary attention.
Looking at Tianjihong's retreating back, the smile on Wang Qing's face gradually faded, but the rise of one corner of his mouth was even more obvious. He could only hear a murmur from the room: "Tianjihong... it's really Interesting, mysterious origin, no background, generous spending, extraordinary talent, and why is this name so familiar? What kind of person are you...?"
The moment he walked out of the Tianqing Chamber of Commerce Pavilion, Tian Jihong's heart was relieved. Apart from the fact that he was afraid of being discovered when he secretly stole the scroll from Wang Qingfang, the last thing he wanted to do now was to find out his identity. It was a local snake like the latter who relied on selling information for a living. , Tianjihong really doesn’t want to hang around such a human spirit for too long.
Wanjin Chamber of Commerce occupies a position that is at odds with Tianqing Chamber of Commerce. As mentioned before, in fact, in terms of power in Dongsheng Town, both of them can only be regarded as branches of one party. Therefore, under the joint pressure of the other two local forces, the two had to acquiesce in the lower position among the four major chambers of commerce, and their geographical choice also favored a corner.
The Tianqing Chamber of Commerce is not bad, after all, although it has the shadow of Tianbao Pavilion as its backer, it is still an independent force in essence, and it does not bear the name of Tianbao Pavilion on the surface. However, as a purely external force, the Wanjin Chamber of Commerce not only does not have such a strong backing that it can rely on, but its branch in Dongsheng Town is also not outstanding among its series of strongholds in various towns. It is a transit point for trade with [Black Dragon City], [Silk Road] and other places further south.
Therefore, compared with the elegant and luxurious pavilions of the Tianqing Chamber of Commerce, the building of the Wanjin Chamber of Commerce located in a corner of the square is much lower-key. From its appearance, except for the two floors higher, the appearance of the main hall is similar to that of the Tianqing Chamber of Commerce. The many shops on West Street are not much different, and are even less prosperous than some restaurants in bustling areas.
Tianjihong glanced at the guards guarding the door, and he could see the difference between Tongtianqing Chamber of Commerce. The cultivation level of the two people guarding the door was only about the same as his own, so compared with the guards who were only at the Kaiyuan realm. When it comes to guarding the gate, not to mention other chambers of commerce and trade unions, it can't compare to even some of the slightly famous families in the town. It's no wonder that it is targeted by local forces in various ways.
"Who is here, and why are you breaking into our Wanjin Chamber of Commerce?" Although Tian Jihong had been stopped by guards at the entrance of Tianqing Chamber of Commerce before, he could not help but be surprised by such a strong sense of hostility and vigilance as before him. .
This is actually related to the embarrassing situation of Wanjin Chamber of Commerce in Dongsheng Town. Although it bears the name of the four major chambers of commerce, the trade area allocated to it in the square is less than 10%. The dozen or so vendors under it are also members of the chamber of commerce, and are familiar to the two guards. Face. This also led to the fact that every time a stranger came to visit, most of them were from the same chamber of commerce with bad intentions. This was also the reason why the two of them were so wary of Tian Jihong's arrival.
Tian Jihong looked calm and said nothing, and directly took out the token given to him by Tong Bo and handed it over.
"Oh? Isn't this the token assigned by Mr. Tong? Is the young hero a friend of Mr. Tong?" As expected, the moment they saw the token, the two of them immediately put on a respectful look, and the hostility in their tone also reduced. Most of it.
"Yes, I have met Senior Tong Bo several times. When he handed me this token, he told me that I can enter and leave your place with this token. Today, I came to visit you uninvited. I wonder if Senior Tong is resting in the palace?" Naturally, Tianjihong would not explain his previous encounters in Dongyun Mountain. In his words, he not only vaguely mentioned his relationship with Tong Bo, but also deliberately tested whether the other party knew that the caravan was in the mountains. The situation of military annihilation.
"I'm sorry. Manager Tong just left two days ago and led a team to Dongyun City for business." After confirming Tianjihong's identity, the two of them immediately became much more polite. "Now, except for the elders who are in charge of the branch, the Chamber of Commerce's daily routine The matter is being handled by Manager He. If the young hero is in a hurry, would you like to see him?"
"Well..." It was not Tian Jihong's original intention to meet such a master face to face. In addition to not being able to guarantee his own safety, he was also worried that in front of such a shrewd elder, what happened in Dongyun Mountain might be exposed. However, at the moment, he does have something to ask for, and Tianjihong still has a good impression of Tong Bo, who has repeatedly braved death to protect his fellow comrades; now that the former's life and death are unknown, he entrusts the token to himself, hiding it like this Tian Jihong's conscience felt a little sorry for the news.
So after a brief hesitation, Tian Jihong decided to take some risks: "That's okay. I really have something important to talk to the person in charge of your chamber of commerce. I would also like to ask you two to lead me to see Mr. He."
"Okay, young hero, please come this way."
The interior of Wanjin Chamber of Commerce is much simpler than that of Tianqing Chamber of Commerce. Since it is not open to independent trade like the latter, its three-story attic is mostly where members of the chamber of commerce live and practice. Although the guard who led the way did not disclose the layout of the building, judging from the decoration of the rooms that occasionally passed by, it was obvious that the layout on the second floor was more exquisite, and most of them belonged to people with certain status and titles in the chamber of commerce. On the other hand, the many rather simple and messy rooms on the first floor are reserved for ordinary merchants.
As for the three floors on the top floor, Tianjihong had no chance to set foot on them, but from above he could vaguely sense a few terrifying waves slowly overflowing. A little guesswork revealed that these three floors must be where the guards just said that they were in charge of the branch. A retreat place for an elder or a top master. Generally speaking, the latter will not participate in daily business activities. Their only purpose is to guard one branch and provide sufficient deterrence to other forces; unless there is a critical moment of life and death, such a character will not take action easily. of.
The so-called Manager He's room is located at the end of the second floor at the junction of the corridor on the third floor. After the guard told Tianjihong to stay where he was and wait, he went to knock on the door with a token and report; about three minutes later, Tianjihong was summoned to enter the room.
Although the room in front of him was slightly inferior to Wang Qing's palace-sized room, but judging from the layout of Wanjin Chamber of Commerce, which was only three floors, it was already the most luxurious and tidy private place along the way. The interior is not as messy as Wang Qing's house before. What comes into view is a quiet corridor covered with red carpet. Various decorations symbolizing the honor and wealth of the chamber of commerce are neatly displayed around it. Bright lights are on the walls. It renders the entire area more solemn and mysterious. At the end of the corridor is the second partition door. The guard who just led the way is standing respectfully on one side waiting for him to come forward.
This is the area where the general manager of the Wanjin Chamber of Commerce temporarily lives during the day. Due to the uncertainty of daily business and other matters, the managers in charge of various branches are often not fixed. The general rule is that a certain person is in charge. When you are on duty, you are eligible to move here temporarily from your sleeping place to facilitate handling of various matters of the Chamber of Commerce during the weekdays.
After opening the second partition door, the inner room is not as gorgeous as the outer corridor as imagined. The bookcases and files piled everywhere are somewhat similar to Wang Qing's room. Needless to say, this is the real work place of the person in charge. Behind the huge brown wooden table, what came into view was a beautiful woman in her thirties with gray hair. At this time, the latter just raised her head from a stack of scrolls in her hand and looked at the front of her with interest. Tianjihong walked slowly.
"Mr. He, we have already brought you. This young hero is the one who holds the token of Mr. Tong. He said he has something important to inform you." The guard bowed and left after receiving Mr. He's signal. Tian Jihong on the side was always looking straight at the woman in front of him with a calm expression, while trying his best to suppress the tension and uneasiness in his heart. In the latter, Tianjihong sensed an even stronger aura than Tong Bo had released before. It was obvious that the young Mr. He seemed to be much younger than Tong Bo, but his cultivation level was even higher. .
