I Can See Through Everything-Chapter 532 (1)
Chapter 532 (1)
“Tianji Workshop is going to make a move?”
The red-faced elder was taken aback.
Tianji Workshop was bold enough to ignore the rules of Canglan City and act directly?
“Vice Pavilion Master, you've misunderstood. Tianji Workshop isn’t planning to strike directly. They sent someone with a message, saying they want to join forces with us to pressure Treasure Pavilion.”
Steward Shen explained.
“Tianji Workshop wants to join forces with us?”
The red-faced elder was once again surprised.
“That’s right. Not just us—they’ve also rallied other large and small businesses across Canglan City. They want to put pressure on Treasure Pavilion together,” Steward Shen said. “Vice Pavilion Master, should we cooperate with them?”
“Of course we should. It’s rare for someone to take the lead in attacking. Isn’t that exactly what we need?” the red-faced elder replied. “This way, Tianji Workshop can test the waters for us. We’ll see what cards that woman has up her sleeve that give her the audacity to stir up such a storm.”
“Indeed. I’ve heard Tianji Workshop is subject to audits by upper realm emissaries every three years, who come down to inspect the accounts and collect profits.
By that calculation, the time is just about right.
Given the current state of Tianji Tower, if one of those upper realm dignitaries were to see it now...
The Master of Tianji Workshop would undoubtedly be in serious trouble. Of course, he’s anxious.”
“Good. Anxiety serves our purpose. If they’re desperate, they’ll forge the path ahead for us. Tell them Myriad Phenomena Pavilion agrees.”
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“Miss, this is an invitation delivered by a messenger from Tianji Workshop.”
Inside Treasure Pavilion, Uncle Fu held a golden invitation card and spoke to the Pavilion Mistress.
“Oh? An invitation, and at this time?” the Pavilion Mistress raised an eyebrow. “What does it say?”
“It states that Tianji Workshop, along with Myriad Phenomena Pavilion and several other merchants in Canglan City, wishes to hold a grand assembly to discuss important matters. They hope Treasure Pavilion will also attend.”
Uncle Fu opened the invitation and read it aloud.
“‘Discuss important matters’? Sounds more like they want to join forces to pressure us,” the Pavilion Mistress sneered. “Looks like they’re finally running out of patience.”
“Miss, what should we do? With so many merchants in the city joining forces—even the City Lord wouldn’t treat them lightly. If they really decide to act against us, how should we respond?”
Uncle Fu asked anxiously.
“Don’t worry, Uncle Fu. Canglan City is one of the largest cities in the Xiao Cang Realm.
The City Lord has deep ties to the upper realm and will not allow others to challenge his authority or violate the rules he has set.
That’s precisely why Tianji Workshop and the others are trying to apply pressure—they have no other way to deal with us.”
The Pavilion Mistress replied calmly.
Uncle Fu pondered her words and, realizing they made sense, finally relaxed a bit.
“Then, Miss, shall we attend the gathering?”
“Of course not!” the Pavilion Mistress said firmly. “No banquet is ever truly friendly. This event is clearly unfavorable to us—why should we hand them the opportunity?
Refuse them directly. Say that Treasure Pavilion is currently busy with business affairs and has no time to attend.”
When word of Treasure Pavilion’s rejection reached Tianji Workshop...
The well-dressed middle-aged man, the Master of Tianji Workshop, looked thoroughly displeased.
“Damn wench, so ungrateful!”
“Master, since Treasure Pavilion refuses to attend, what do we do now?
There are fewer than ten days left before the upper realm emissary descends.
If he sees our current state, he’ll likely fly into a rage.”
A gorgeously dressed woman said with concern.
“That damn wench is relying on the protections of Canglan City’s rules to act so recklessly. If it weren’t for the City Lord’s restrictions, I’d have captured her long ago, crippled her cultivation, and sold her to a brothel!”
The Master of Tianji Workshop erupted in fury, exuding a terrifying aura that caused the surrounding laws to tremble faintly.
His cultivation had clearly reached the later stage of the Golden Core Realm, at least the Seventh Transformation or higher.
“Master, please be careful with your words!” the woman’s expression changed, and she quickly interjected, “That Pavilion Mistress of Treasure Pavilion is said to be favored by a certain figure from the upper realm. If word of what you just said were to spread, it could be extremely dangerous.”
“Just a rumor. That talk’s been circulating for years, yet there’s never been any proof.
Frankly, I suspect that wench spread the rumor herself.
It’s a clever misdirection, meant to deter others from making a move against her.”
The Master of Tianji Workshop sneered.
The woman fell silent.
That suspicion wasn’t new—many had entertained the same thought.
But as the saying goes, better safe than sorry.
Until proven otherwise, no one dared to treat it lightly.
After all, the rumor supposedly originated from the City Lord’s Mansion.
And over the years, the City Lord’s Mansion had shown obvious favoritism toward Treasure Pavilion in many matters—an open secret among the city’s powers.
Otherwise, how could a mere woman—whose cultivation was only at the middle grade of the Golden Core Realm, not even the later stage—manage to gain a foothold in a city like Canglan, teeming with formidable powers, and build up such a massive operation?
Still, the woman knew that the Master was furious and not in a mood to listen to reason, so she dared not press further.
Fortunately, the Master of Tianji Workshop merely vented his frustration. Reason soon returned to him.
“Master, since Treasure Pavilion refuses to negotiate peacefully, what do we do now?” the woman asked.
“Based on our intelligence, the reason Treasure Pavilion has been able to sell new talismans in such large quantities...
It clearly has everything to do with that mysterious Talisman Master who appeared recently.
If we can eliminate that person, all our problems will be solved.”
The Master of Tianji Workshop said in a low voice.
“But our spies also said this person is extremely secretive. Since entering Treasure Pavilion, he’s kept a low profile, barely showing himself or involving himself in any power struggles—”
He stayed holed up in his own cultivation cave all day, avoiding contact with others entirely.
Except for a select one or two individuals, no one else could get close to him.
Moreover, this person seemed to possess a rare artifact capable of concealing his fate from the heavens.
Even the master in our workshop most proficient in the art of divination could not deduce his origins.
So dealing with him will be incredibly difficult.”
The gorgeously dressed woman spoke with evident difficulty.
“Regardless, we must find a way to make contact with him—better still, lure him out of Treasure Pavilion.
If our people can’t get close, then we’ll work from within.
I refuse to believe Treasure Pavilion is completely unified—surely someone harbors discontent.
Right now, the Pavilion Mistress is promoting new talismans and has withdrawn all the old ones.
Would the other Talisman Masters have no objections? Their talismans aren’t selling, and that’s a major loss of income.
So whether it takes bribery or threats, piles of spirit stones or magical artifacts, generous rewards always bring brave men. Someone will surely be willing to do it!”
The Master of Tianji Workshop gritted his teeth and spoke with menace.
“The other Talisman Masters, huh…”
The woman’s eyes flickered as she recalled something.
“Master, if that’s the case, I might actually have a suitable candidate.
According to our spies, there’s an Appraisal Master in Treasure Pavilion named Qiu Rong, who is also a Talisman Master.
This man is said to be arrogant and narrow-minded. Apparently, he’s had a conflict with that mysterious Talisman Master.
When the new talismans were introduced, he even caused a commotion.
Now, the Pavilion Mistress has punished him, and he’s currently confined to his own cultivation cave to reflect on his actions, forbidden from going out.
With a temperament like his, he’s bound to bear a grudge against Treasure Pavilion. He might be our breakthrough.”
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Chapter 532 (1)
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