Legacy of the Spirit Stone-Chapter 22 – Reach a consensus with the new mayor

In the ruins of the Wang Clan, Wang Xiong held the remnants of his child's body, his face aged significantly.
"Yang'er, it's my fault, I failed you..."
Despite the destruction of his clan and the loss of his child, Wang Xiong did not collapse. On one hand, his determination was strong enough; on the other, he still had a young son training in a sect.
Because he was taken to the sect, the child escaped the calamity of the beast tide.
This child was Wang Xiong's only hope. As long as he could successfully cultivate, the roots of the Wang Clan would remain.
The dynasty quickly dispatched troops and a new mayor to White Stone Town to organize the reconstruction efforts.
The new mayor, named Gao Hui, was at the peak of the Qi Condensation Fifth Layer and had just turned thirty.
On his second day in White Stone Town, he visited the Yang Clan.
Seeing the orderly state of the Yang Clan, his opinion of Patriarch Yang Guanfeng immediately improved.
"To complete the reconstruction so swiftly and keep the people from despair, this patriarch's methods are truly impressive!"
Yang Guanfeng personally received him in the Council Hall.
Upon meeting him, Gao Hui was momentarily stunned but quickly offered his congratulations.
"Congratulations, Patriarch Yang, on reaching the Sixth Layer!"
"Thank you, Mayor Gao. Please, have a seat."
Gao Hui sat down calmly, though his mind was racing with thoughts.
The previous information indicated that Yang Guanfeng was only at the Qi Condensation Fifth Layer, but now he had broken through to the Sixth Layer.
This changed the status relationship between the Pine Mountain Yang Clan and the two neighboring towns.
With this in mind, his attitude became more respectful.
"What brings you here, Mayor Gao?" Yang Guanfeng asked.
Although he could already guess the purpose of the visit, likely to request the Yang Clan's help in rebuilding White Stone Town, it needed to be said by Gao Hui himself.
Seeing this, Gao Hui didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point: "To be honest, I would like to ask Patriarch Yang to help rebuild White Stone Town."
Gao Hui then made a promise.
If the Yang Clan assisted, they could choose any three shops in the rebuilt White Stone Town and enjoy a thirty-year tax exemption.
Hearing this, Yang Guanfeng smiled but did not respond, making Gao Hui realize that his offer was not enough to entice him.
The shops in town were merely mortal businesses, and it seemed this patriarch sought something beyond that.
Gao Hui pondered while sipping his tea.
Yang Guanfeng did not rush him, accompanying him in drinking tea.
As an officially registered cultivator of the dynasty, although Gao Hui's cultivation level was not high, his status afforded him many privileges others did not have.
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Yang Guanfeng valued these privileges in Gao Hui's hands.
Unlike Xu Guang, who only saw profit, Gao Hui was young, and the task of rebuilding White Stone Town was a credit handed to him. Once the town prospered again, it would highlight his capabilities.
If successful, and with the Yang Clan's good management for a few years, he might be able to use an "Ascension Permit" to advance elsewhere.
Therefore, he wouldn't focus on immediate gains but rather on how to achieve something significant here to secure a higher position in the future.
"Greetings, Ancestor. Greetings, Mayor Gao."
At this moment, Yang Lingrui entered the Council Hall, greeted the two, and stepped forward to pour tea.
Seeing this young cultivator from the Yang Clan, Gao Hui was initially surprised, then realized something.
He was surprised that this child, so young, had already reached the Qi Condensation Second Layer, making future achievements in Core Formation possible.
With this child, it was only a matter of time before the Yang Clan became a prominent family.
His realization was understanding what Yang Guanfeng sought.
"I see, Patriarch Yang, this child is truly outstanding, a pillar of the future."
Gao Hui said, "In that case, although my position is low and my power limited, I do have some sect recommendation slots. If Patriarch Yang is willing to help rebuild White Stone Town, I will recommend a Yang Clan member for the Myriad Transformation Sect's recruitment in ten years. How about that?"
"Deal!"
Yang Guanfeng readily agreed.
The two reached a consensus, and after discussing the details, the matter was settled.
Elder Yu would lead two hundred laborers to assist in rebuilding White Stone Town, and the Yang Clan would cover half of the required resources and materials.
This effectively made the Yang Clan the largest shareholder in White Stone Town.
For Gao Hui, who had just taken office, this investment was timely.
With the Yang Clan's support, he could complete the reconstruction ahead of the deadline set by his superiors.
"Thank you, Patriarch Yang, for your strong support. In fact, besides rebuilding White Stone Town, there is another matter I came for."
"Please, Mayor Gao, go ahead."
"This beast tide was massive, with numerous demonic beasts appearing. The Yang Clan's strength must have led to many kills."
Gao Hui said, "Before I took office in White Stone Town, the higher-ups issued an order to purchase these demonic beast corpses."
"Oh? Is that so?"
Hearing this news, Yang Guanfeng's interest was piqued.
Previously mentioned, for the Yang Clan, the beast tide was both perilous and an opportunity.
One was the chance to establish themselves through this battle, gaining prestige in the region and attracting people.
The other was that the corpses of the slain demonic beasts were valuable.
From fur and flesh to organs and bones, every part had its use and could fetch a good price in spirit crystals.
Having emptied their coffers to purchase formations, they could replenish their resources with these demonic beast corpses.
This was another advantage of moving away from the town. As long as you could withstand the beast tide, all the beasts you killed were yours.
The families in town, after defending against the beast tide, could only receive a meager reward, with the bulk going to the dynasty.
"What price is the dynasty offering?" Yang Guanfeng asked.
This was a crucial question. If the price was too low, even if the dynasty was buying, he wouldn't sell.
Gao Hui brought his fingers together: "Seventy percent of the marketplace price, and they'll take as much as you have!"
"Alright, when will they collect?"
Yang Guanfeng immediately nodded in agreement.
"Within a month, someone will come down, and I'll contact you then."
"Good! I'll leave it to you, Mayor Gao."
After discussing the matters, the two exchanged a few pleasantries before Gao Hui took his leave.
Yang Guanfeng returned to the Forbidden Zone and informed everyone of the situation.
"It's the first time I've heard of the dynasty making such a large-scale purchase, but it's good news for us," Elder Yu nodded.
"Only seventy percent? Doesn't that mean our Yang Clan loses thirty percent of the profit!" Yang Linghu frowned after hearing this.
Seeing his confusion, Yang Lingqing pointed to the side courtyard.
"Tiger, look at that pile of demonic beast corpses."
Yang Linghu then looked at the mountain of demonic beast corpses in the side courtyard of the Forbidden Zone.
"I see them, what's the matter?"
"To reach Fish Ridge River Market, even with Elder Yu's speed, it would take three days, and for us, it might take five."
Yang Lingqing explained unhurriedly, "We don't have Inchspace Objects at home, so we can only transport them to the market one trip at a time. Each entry incurs a fee, and carrying so many demonic beast corpses out, we have to guard against being robbed. The time spent and the risks faced are all costs of selling these corpses. If someone robs us, it would cause unnecessary losses."
Hearing this, Yang Linghu understood and slapped his forehead.
"I get it. If we sell through the market, considering these intermediate losses, the actual profit we get might not even be seventy percent of the original!"