Chapter 96: The Phantom Chamber of Commerce

Our Mystical Martial Academy is a top-tier force in one state, with businesses existing across the Nine Continents, always keeping an eye on the changes happening between the imperial court and the martial world. As members of our Martial Academy, if we encounter troubles while walking on the continent, we can seek assistance at these places. You must remember that the cloud is our Mystical Martial Academy's symbol. Once you formally enter the academy, you will receive your personal identity token. Outside, displaying that token, every person in charge of each industry will know you are one of them.

Ning Teng pointed to the Mystical Chamber of Commerce ahead and patiently explained to Yang Ze.

"Is this symbol something that no one has imitated in the Nine Continents?"

"There are many who have imitated it, but they all ended up dead. So now, across the entire Nine Continents, only our Mystical Martial Academy can use this symbol."

A simple sentence revealed the bloody killing intent, making Yang Ze's heart shiver.

Ning Teng had always stressed that the Mystical Martial Academy was very low-key and rarely interfered in the affairs of the martial world, but now it seemed that the Mystical Martial Academy had also done quite a few things, allowing them to stand in the martial world, with no one daring to challenge them.

The two stopped talking. Ning Teng took Yang Ze into the Mystical Chamber of Commerce. As soon as they entered, someone came to greet them.

It was already late at night. Although the Mystical Chamber of Commerce was bustling daily, there were only a few people left now, not many in number.

The person who greeted them looked at Ning Teng and Yang Ze and said in a low voice, "What are the two of you here for, wanting to buy something?"

"One Qi Transforms into Ten Thousand Laws, Nine Heavens Possess Divine Powers!"

At the same time, Elder Ma's voice came to Yang Ze's ears. This was Elder Ma using the sound transmission technique!

The man's face changed drastically upon hearing this sentence, his expression became somewhat respectful, and he said in a low voice, "What does the envoy lord need?"

"Take me to see the person in charge here," Ning Teng said indifferently.

After seeing Ning Teng's attitude, the man's demeanor became even more respectful. He directly stated the need to see the person in charge, indicating this must be a big figure.

He lowered his head and said, "The person in charge of the chamber of commerce is currently inside. I will immediately escort the two of you in."

After speaking, he bent his body and led Ning Teng and Yang Ze inside.

Looking at this scene, the few people in the chamber of commerce hall were all stunned.

They were all locals of Wencheng City and had some understanding of the Mystical Chamber of Commerce, knowing that this chamber of commerce had a vast background and extremely strong power. In the Wencheng territory, no one had ever provoked the Mystical Chamber of Commerce without consequence. Yet now they saw the people of the Mystical Chamber of Commerce acting with such respect.

These people looked at the entrance of the inner hall and started guessing.

On the other side, Yang Ze followed behind Ning Teng. The person led them to a luxurious reception room and then withdrew.

In the reception room, Ning Teng sat down directly. Yang Ze stood beside Ning Teng and asked, "Elder, what does that sentence you mentioned mean?"

"One Qi Transforms into Ten Thousand Laws, Nine Heavens Possess Divine Powers. This is our Mystical Martial Academy's motto. From now on, whenever you go to any of our academy's industries in the Nine Continents, if you say this phrase, they will know you are from the Martial Academy. Additionally, if you encounter people from other state-controlling forces, you can also use this motto to introduce your affiliation."

After Ning Teng said this, Yang Ze finally understood. So, these state-controlling forces in the Nine Continents each have their own mottos.

A moment later, a man in luxurious clothes walked in. His gaze swept over Yang Ze and Ning Teng and finally settled on Ning Teng's body.

He cupped his fists and said, "Wencheng Mystical Martial Academy person in charge Huang Mujian greets the elder. I wonder which elder has come today. May I ask to be informed?"

As soon as this man named Huang Mujian entered, Yang Ze also sized him up carefully and found that the vitality on his body was very vigorous; he was definitely also a Martial Artist of grade level. He couldn't help but marvel at the strength of the Mystical Martial Academy. Even a person in charge managing industries outside was a master.

"Outer Academy Elder Ning Teng, temporarily acting as the chief elder of the outer academy."

Ning Teng's hand didn't know when a silver-white token had appeared, directly thrown out.

Upon hearing Ning Teng's name, Huang Mujian's face had already shown shock. He caught the token with his hand. The front side wrote "Mystical" two characters, with the background being clouds and mist, and the back side wrote "Ning Teng" two characters, immediately shocked to the point of losing his colors.

Huang Mujian bowed and said somewhat panic-stricken, "I didn't know that Elder Ning has come in person. My greeting was late, please forgive me, Elder Ning."

Both the inner and outer academies of Mystical Martial Academy have elders, and any elder's cultivation is at the fifth-grade Qi Sea Realm.

Huang Mujian was also an outer disciple of the Mystical Martial Academy in his early years, and being in the outer academy, he had some understanding of the Martial Academy's structure. Now posted here, he also frequently receives messages from the Martial Academy.

He was very clear that the original outer academy chief elder had broken through in cultivation and no longer served as chief elder, and Ning Teng was temporarily acting in this position. Although not formally appointed, with Ning Teng's strength and aptitude, it was just a matter of time.

It was because he understood Ning Teng's high status that Huang Mujian was so nervous. This Mystical Chamber of Commerce in Wencheng had never entertained such a major figure.

In his nervousness, Huang Mujian respectfully handed the token in his hand back to Ning Teng.

Ning Teng took the token, put it away, and said, "No need to be so nervous. Sit down. I came to find you because there are some small matters that require your assistance."

Upon hearing this, Huang Mujian sat down immediately, but didn't speak. He just looked at Yang Ze's gaze became somewhat hesitant.

Seeing this, Ning Teng said, "His name is Yang Ze. He is from Yuyang City in Quanyang Prefecture. He is a newly entered named disciple of the Martial Academy."

"So that's how it is, it's Yang Shidi."

Huang Mujian laughed heartily, and the last bit of hesitation on his face also dissipated. There was also an extra bit of different meaning in his gaze towards Yang Ze.

At this time, the time for the Mystical Martial Academy to open its mountain gate to recruit disciples had long passed. Yang Ze being able to become a named disciple at this time and follow behind Ning Teng, Huang Mujian didn't need to think too much, he knew it was definitely because Ning Teng had opened the back door for Yang Ze.

Although he didn't know how Yang Ze had climbed to that relationship with Ning Teng, Huang Mujian's heart had already decided. Yang Ze backing Ning Teng, Ning Teng's status was not something he, an outer disciple posted outside, could contact. If he could tie his relationship with Yang Ze, it would be a great good thing.

After some simple greetings, Huang Mujian respectfully said, "This time the elder has personally come to Wencheng, I wonder what matters require my assistance?"

Ning Teng knocked on the table and said, "Wencheng is also one of the top cities among the sixteen cities in Quanyang Prefecture. Here is our Martial Academy's intelligence center for the northern part of Quanyang Prefecture. Recently, the incidents of the Exterminating God Sect disciples frequently appearing in the martial world, have you heard about it?"

Huang Mujian said in a serious tone, "This matter is known to me. In the past year, in Quanyang Prefecture, the figures of Exterminating God Sect disciples have appeared multiple times. I have exchanged information with the intelligence personnel from other outposts, not only in our area, but across the entire Quanyang Prefecture, and even the Yangzhou territory, there are quite a few Exterminating God Sect disciples appearing."

"Report to me the number, frequency, and current whereabouts of the Exterminating God Sect disciples that have appeared." Ning Teng said in a deep voice.

"In Quanyang Prefecture, in the past year, the Exterminating God Sect disciples that have appeared exceeded fifty people, with about fourteen incidents. The highest cultivation among them is fourth-grade Martial Artist, and the lowest is second-grade Martial Artist.

A month ago, I heard that there was a Exterminating God Sect disciple who rushed up to the Heavenly Net Sect, fought with one of the elders there, and finally escaped.

As for why the Exterminating God Sect disciples suddenly became so active, this reason I don't know, but we are fully urging the people below to probe for intelligence, and we will definitely fully probe out the reason behind it!" Huang Mujian said.

"Heavenly Net Sect? That person from the Exterminating God Sect didn't even step on the Heavenly Net Sect's mountain gate, they were only discovered within a thousand miles of the Heavenly Net Sect. Otherwise, a fifth-grade Martial Artist wouldn't have the qualifications to break into the Heavenly Net Sect's mountain gate and still be able to retreat."

Ning Teng said with disdain. The Heavenly Net Sect, like the Mystical Martial Academy, are both state-controlling forces, with strong experts inside, how could a fifth-grade Martial Artist provoke them?

After hearing Ning Teng's words, Huang Mujian's expression changed, and he hurriedly stood up from his position and kowtowed in front of Ning Teng.

"I have failed in my duties, please punish me, Elder!"

Huang Mujian was so frightened that he was sweating profusely. As someone who was supposed to be investigating intelligence for the Mystical Martial Academy outside, he had actually provided false intelligence. This was no small matter.

"You are indeed supposed to be punished. Recently there have been some rumors that some of you have been outside for too long, enjoying good days, and some things in your bones have gone rotten. You even dare to pass on some unconfirmed small gossip from the martial world to the Martial Academy!" Ning Teng patted the table, scaring Huang Mujian so much he didn't dare to move.

"Considering that you haven't been without achievements in these years, I won't punish you with severe penalties. I will fine you one year's salary. Take care of yourself."

Ning Teng came to Wencheng to see Huang Mujian this time, not because he had nothing to do, but because the people below had been acting more and more negligently recently and needed to give them a lesson.

The person in charge of one city's industry, one month's monthly salary was quite a lot. Fining him for twelve months at once, Huang Mujian still felt some heartache.

"Enough. As for the matters of the Exterminating God Sect disciples, you can continue to investigate, but you must not be too blatant. Yangzhou is, after all, the territory of the Heavenly Net Sect. If you do too much, the Heavenly Net Sect will definitely find excuses to target you."

Huang Mujian nodded, still not daring to stand up, because of the conflict with the Exterminating God Sect and the Heavenly Net Sect, the Heavenly Net Sect was furious and searching everywhere for suspicious people. During this time, these external forces in Yangzhou were all acting with their tails between their legs, not daring to provoke the Heavenly Net Sect.

"Don't keep acting like this. Go down. Prepare for me two of the best horses. I will return to Qingzhou tomorrow." Ning Teng waved his hand, and this brief conversation ended.