Longevity Reward Redemption: The Immortal Clan Starts with Farmers

33: Send messages and use spies to launch a proactive attack!The reason Liu Jinshan did this was to curry favor with a major Clan in the Annan Prefecture City; their influence was at its peak, and they even had an Immortal serving in the imperial court.

Liu Jinshan told them that he would offer two lucrative business routes that were popular throughout the Annan Prefecture in exchange for the chance to join them!

Nominally it was joining them, but in reality, it was nothing more than being their dog!

However, Liu Jinshan felt no shame; being a dog for a Cultivation Clan was an Opportunity that many people could only dream of!

As long as he could curry favor with them, the Liu Family could gain a foothold in the Annan Prefecture and perhaps rise once again!

”Since everyone agrees with my plan, let’s donate silver. Five thousand taels per Family—this amount shouldn’t be difficult for you, right?”

Liu Jinshan said with a smile. Everyone looked a bit conflicted, but eventually, led by old man Wang Xuan, they all contributed their silver.

Because the price Liu Jinshan set was just right—five thousand taels of silver would sting each Family, but it wouldn’t excessively deplete their Family’s foundations. They could still manage it if they gritted their teeth!

”Next, wait for my news. You can also use whatever means you have. I’ll go contact the Black Wind Bandits. Once we’ve reached an agreement, we’ll meet again!”

Liu Jinshan cupped his hands to everyone, picked up the stack of banknotes, and left the small tavern without looking back.

”Everyone, get ready. Since we’ve made our move, we must ensure the Chen Family members are completely wiped out to leave no future troubles. I will contact my connections with the military Captains!”

After Liu Jinshan left, everyone felt a bit uneasy. In the end, it was old man Wang Xuan who stepped forward to boost their morale.

At this moment, Chen Chuanwen was still unaware that the plot against him was gradually taking shape.

He was busy with his newly opened tea shop in the county town. Previously, jasmine tea had been controlled by the Liu Family; due to limited production, it only circulated among the county’s upper class.

Now, Chen Chuanwen had completely cut ties with the Liu Family and opened a tea shop himself in the county town. He deliberately lowered the price of jasmine tea, aiming for high volume with low margins.

Because jasmine tea was very famous in the county town, many people came to buy and taste it. The explosive sales caused Chen Chuanwen’s prepared tea stock to sell out again.

It seemed they would have to work overtime to roast more tea.

”Second Young Master, someone is looking for you. He said you’d understand once you saw this!”

An errand boy, busy loading goods, walked in with a jade pendant and handed it to Chen Chuanwen.

When Chen Chuanwen saw the jade pendant, his gaze instantly sharpened.

He left the Shopkeeper in charge of selling tea while he quietly slipped out the back door.

In the backyard of the tea shop, a man dressed in ordinary clothes was waiting. Seeing Chen Chuanwen approach, he hurried forward to meet him.

”Second Young Master, there’s a change in the situation you asked me to watch. The wine shops and tea merchants in the county have formed an Anti-Chen Alliance!”

If Liu Jinshan were present, he would have certainly recognized this man as one of the members at the tavern gathering that day.

Indeed, his name was Zhang Hao, the owner of a small wine shop in the county. Because Chen Chuanwen had promised him the right to sell the Chen Family’s strong chinese liquor in the future, he had become a mole planted by Chen Chuanwen among the wine merchants.

Unlike Chen Chuanwu, who used martial force for intimidation, Chen Chuanwen preferred taking the initiative. This use of espionage was a strategic move he had orchestrated for the Chen Family.

”Oh, the Anti-Chen Alliance? Interesting. Tell me more in detail!”

Chen Chuanwen chuckled, narrowed his eyes, and gestured for Zhang Hao to continue.

”This Anti-Chen Alliance was organized by Liu Jinshan. They plan to go to the Annan Prefecture and hire the Black Wind Bandits to deal with the Chen Family. The Chief of the Black Wind Bandits has a cultivation in the Blood Refining Realm!”

Zhang Hao quickly told Chen Chuanwen the whole story. Now they were in the same boat, and he hoped Chen Chuanwen had a solution.

”Hiring a Blood Refining Martial Artist... they’re certainly willing to pay a high price!”