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The four unanimously agreed on the name “Koukou Group” for their gang, and Xu Feng was promoted to the leader of Koukou Group. Lin Fangxin, Yi Jiuzhou, and Gao Jingsong became the first members of Koukou Group and were each entrusted with the important role of Vice Leader.
Xu Feng assigned specific responsibilities to each of them based on their characteristics. Lin Fangxin, coming from a family of talisman practitioners and having close ties with various cultivators and merchants, was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Koukou Group, responsible for earning and spending money.
Although Yi Jiuzhou had lost an arm, he remained the strongest in terms of power and was tasked with external battles, handling all matters related to fighting.
Gao Jingsong was low-key but skilled in managing sect affairs; he would establish the management system for Koukou Group.
As the Group Leader, Xu Feng considered the overall development of Koukou Group and formulated plans.
With the scope of work determined, everyone had a clear direction. As Koukou Group was just starting out, there was much to be done. Xu Feng had only been an employee in his previous life; while he could manage himself, he had no experience managing a sect. He could only delegate most matters to the three Vice Leaders while he focused on the bigger picture.
Lin Fangxin said, “Group Leader, we currently have too few people to establish a Sect. It would be better for us to stay at my family’s residence for now and plan further once we reach a certain scale.”
Xu Feng replied, “That sounds good. Establishing a mountain gate is a significant matter that cannot be rushed. For now, let’s stay at your Lin family’s residence; it will provide mutual support.” Xu Feng had spent many years in Beast Wasteland and had limited knowledge about other regions. Finding a suitable location for a mountain gate was not easy.
Koukou Group was still in its infancy; they had merely set up a framework and were far from appearing as a proper gang. The three were elite juniors from various sects; although they could not compare to Cai Shujun and Hua Du, they were undoubtedly exceptional talents.
With these three working together, developing a gang would not be difficult.
However, Xu Feng was not focused on how to develop their business but rather on how to quickly enhance the strength of the three. Without power, Koukou Group would only be slightly stronger than the former Qinghua Gang and would never achieve anything significant. Xu Feng now had substantial financial resources; what he lacked was personal strength.
“Tomorrow we will visit the Auction House, then Lin Fangxin will arrange for a secluded chamber where you three can enter seclusion together,” Xu Feng outlined what they would do next.
The three nodded in agreement, having already guessed Xu Feng's intentions. In the current chaotic situation, lacking strength made it difficult to establish themselves.
The next morning, the four appeared at Jingcheng Auction's auction site.
Jingcheng Auction and Gathering of the Immortals are the two largest auction houses in Liuxiang Kingdom, both located in Mist City, though no one knows where their headquarters are. The two auction houses work in harmony, discussing only business and avoiding any disputes; they are even uninterested in the invasion of Nine Dragon Pool.
Xu Feng had previously purchased spirit weapons here, and this time he returned with significantly greater strength. After the four of them entered, they directly opened a VIP Room to observe the happenings on the auction floor. Jingcheng Auction places great importance on bidders in the VIP Room and had sent over the auction list well in advance.
Xu Feng glanced through it and said to Lin Fangxin, “Buy all three of the best Superior Spirit Swords. As for the rest, just get whatever you think is useful; we’re not short on money.” Xu Feng handed Lin Fangxin one hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, leaving Lin Fangxin utterly astonished.
Lin Fangxin, who came from a business background and managed the Lin family’s A Restaurant, knew that Xu Feng was wealthy. However, to see him spend one hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones at once was still shocking; that amounted to ten million Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Even if he sold his restaurant, he wouldn’t reach that figure.
Lin Fangxin tightly grasped the storage bag that Xu Feng had handed over, feeling immensely pleased. Initially, he had planned to use the Lin family's resources to find some financial opportunities for Koukou Group, but now he didn’t need to worry. With this sum of money, he could accomplish many things.
Yi Jiuzhou and Gao Jingsong were unaware of how many spirit stones Xu Feng had given and didn’t care. The two carefully selected items from the auction list, searching for spirit weapons and pills that suited them best.
After leaving the spirit stones behind, Xu Feng greeted the three and went alone to the backstage of Jingcheng Auction. The live auction primarily featured spirit weapons, with pills reaching a maximum level of Sixth Level, which held no appeal for Xu Feng; these were not what he intended to buy.
The backstage of Jingcheng Auction had four rooms, and a Foundation Disciple from the Auction House received Xu Feng in the reception area.
“Are you here to auction or to place an order?”
“Both.”
“May I ask if you are auctioning pills or spirit weapons?”
“Pills.”
“Please wait a moment.”
Before long, an elderly man with white hair entered, followed by a cultivator at the Golden Core Mid-Stage, who was his bodyguard. The old man was also formidable, possessing the strength of Foundation Establishment Late Stage.
"I am Yu Qingmu, an alchemist from Jingcheng Auction. Greetings, senior." Yu Qingmu noticed that Xu Feng was of higher cultivation than him and referred to Xu Feng as "senior." The Golden Core Cultivator behind Yu Qingmu merely nodded in greeting to Xu Feng.
Yu Qingmu asked, "May I inquire what item the senior wishes to auction?"
Xu Feng casually took out two boxes containing four-hundred-year-old medicinal herbs and said, "I would like to sell these two herbs."
Yu Qingmu examined them closely and quickly replied, "The two herbs from the senior are four hundred years old, well-preserved, and rich in spiritual energy. Each can be sold for around five hundred thousand spirit stones, with a starting bid of four hundred thousand. If the senior is willing to sell them to us, we can offer four hundred fifty thousand for each."
"I'll sell them to you," Xu Feng said readily; such herbs were no longer significant to him.
"The senior is truly straightforward," Yu Qingmu remarked as he called over a Steward Disciple to take the two boxes of herbs and paid Xu Feng ninety million Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
The transaction went smoothly and efficiently. Yu Qingmu then asked, "May I know what else the senior wishes to order?"
Xu Feng looked around, indicating he wanted a more private place to talk. Yu Qingmu smiled and said, "There’s no need for concern, senior. You can speak freely here; I assure you that nothing will leave this place." The Golden Core Cultivator behind him appeared calm, as if he had seen such matters many times before.
Xu Feng had already sensed the strength of Jingcheng Auction and knew that it had maintained a good reputation over the years without any incidents of deceiving customers.
"Are you from Feng Cheng's Yu Family?" Xu Feng suddenly changed the subject. During the Immortal Path Conference on Wuhua Island, Xu Feng had collaborated with Yu Daqian, another cultivator from the Yu family in the alchemy field; perhaps they could establish a connection.
"Does the senior know someone from our Yu Family?" Yu Qingmu's face lit up with joy. "I am indeed a disciple of Feng Cheng's Yu Family; you have sharp eyes."
Xu Feng smiled and said, "I have had some cooperation with the Yu Family in the past; we can consider ourselves friends." He decided to build rapport first before discussing further matters.
Yu Qingmu looked much better and said, "Since we are acquaintances, please feel free to let me know if you have any requests. I will do my best to assist you."
Xu Feng understood that Yu Qingmu was just an employee and couldn't make many decisions, but having this connection would make things easier.
Xu Feng whispered, "I need the formula for the Sixth-Level Elixir and a Dan Furnace for refining it."
Upon hearing this, Yu Qingmu couldn't help but say, "I didn't expect that you are also a fellow practitioner. My apologies." His expertise lay in identifying elixirs; his actual Alchemy skills were only at the level of an Intermediate Pill King. He couldn't refine a Sixth-Level Elixir himself, so when he learned that Xu Feng intended to refine one, he felt a sense of respect.
Yu Qingmu said seriously, "Since we are colleagues, I will be honest with you. The number of Dan Wang capable of refining Sixth-Level Elixir in the Liuxiang Kingdom is very limited, which is why the stock is scarce. I can provide you with the formula for the Sixth-Level Elixir, but we do not have any Dan Furnace in stock; you will need to place an order."
This response did not surprise Xu Feng. In a major industry giant like Jingcheng Auction, there were certainly people who could refine a Sixth-Level Elixir on-site and had long memorized the formula, able to write it down at will.
As for the Dan Furnace, producing one incurs costs, and there are not many available in the Liuxiang Kingdom. Moreover, they are rarely replaced over decades; such business can only be pre-ordered.
Xu Feng said, "Your establishment is quite powerful; it shouldn't take too long to produce a Dan Furnace, right?"
Yu Qingmu replied, "Rest assured, I will personally oversee this matter. You can expect delivery within a month at most."
A Sixth-Grade Alchemy Furnace is equivalent to refining a magical artifact. Currently, no one in the Liuxiang Kingdom can produce one. The few existing Sixth-Grade Alchemy Furnaces have all come from auction houses. Having seen Long Ye Refining Tool, Xu Feng knew that as long as he mastered the method, refining magical artifacts wouldn't take too much time. A month to produce a Sixth-Grade Alchemy Furnace was certainly more than enough.
"In that case, I look forward to your good news," said Xu Feng, feeling optimistic about the prospect of obtaining the Dan Furnace. "Now, could you please provide me with the formula for the Sixth-Level Elixir?"
"Please wait a moment." Yu Qingmu turned and walked into a room at the back. Although he was in charge of elixirs, obtaining such an important formula as the one for the Sixth Level required approval from his superiors. After about ten minutes, Yu Qingmu came out holding a Wooden Box.
"This is the formula for the Sixth Level that you requested," said Yu Qingmu, handing the Wooden Box to Xu Feng. "It costs one million spirit stones."
A formula of Sixth-Level Elixir costs one million spiritual stones, which is not expensive. After all, a formula does not necessarily mean a pill. There are many pirated Sixth Level formulas on the black market. Xu Feng happily paid one million spirit stones and got the Sixth-Level Elixir formula he had always wanted. After completing the formula transaction, Yu Qingmu turned to the ordering of Dan Furnace and said seriously: "Senior, according to the rules, senior needs to put down half of the deposit. The cost of Sixth-Grade Alchemy Furnace is a total of one thousand Ten million Low-Grade Spirit Stone, senior needs to pay five million first." Ten million? Ten million! Xu Feng took a breath. Although I knew that Sixth-Grade Alchemy Furnace must be very expensive, I didn’t expect it to be a hundred times more expensive than Five-Level Alchemy Furnace. Don't be afraid of this price. Even if you come over in the 6th Major Sect, you have to go through a meeting of elders before you can use it. No wonder there are so few Sixth-Level Elixir in Liuxiang Kingdom. This set of equipment alone kills 99% of casual cultivators instantly. Yu Qingmu also knows that the price may be unacceptable, and the tone of his words is cautious, for fear of offending Xu Feng. Xu Feng Shen Miao said, not that he was reluctant to take the money, but that the number was too big. If it was exposed, there would inevitably be trouble. Xu Feng took out the nine hundred thousand spirit stones he had just received, and then took out more than three million Low-Grade Spirit Stone. There was still more than one million left, Xu Feng showed a painful expression, and again He took out three boxes of medicinal materials and pretended to be helpless: "You can estimate the price of these three medicinal materials. I will sell them." I purchased Xu Feng's medicinal materials at the price of 500,000 a piece and collected 5 million spiritual stones to complete the "down payment" of this order. Yu Qingmu took out a piece of Jingcheng Auction’s special Jade Tablet, and the Golden Core Cultivator behind him used spiritual power to carve a unique formation on the Jade Tablet, and then handed it to Xu Feng said: "This is your deposit receipt. Come here to pick up Sixth-Grade Alchemy Furnace in one month. Don't lose it." Xu Feng took it and said: "Thank you." Turned to Go to Auction House. Halfway through, Xu Feng turned back, pulled Yu Qingmu and asked: "Is there a magic weapon?"
Yu Qingmu had just completed two transactions for Xu Feng and did not hide it from him, saying, "Yes, but I can't sell them to you."
"Why not?"
"Not just you; no one from Liuxiang Kingdom can buy magical artifacts here."
"Why?"
"Because the Boss has rules against selling combat-related magical artifacts to anyone from Liuxiang Kingdom."
Upon hearing this, Xu Feng stopped asking further questions. He felt that there was some unseen force deliberately restricting the development of cultivation in Liuxiang Kingdom, a power so strong that even Jingcheng Auction had to give it face.
Who could it be?
Xu Feng couldn't figure it out. He turned and left the backstage, entering the VIP Room of the Auction House.
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