Chapter 499:Chapter 497, handover
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor:Dragon Boat Translation
After leaving Yi City, Chen Chen went to rising dragon city.
Rising Dragon City was only 20,000 miles away from Li Xian sect and gold saint sect. Even if they did not use the teleportation array, it would not take much time.
In the upper realm, there were only a few people who took the teleportation array when they went out. Most of the middle and low level cultivators chose to fly. They would only take the teleportation array once unless they encountered something urgent.
Therefore, although some distant cities could be reached by the teleportation array after a few trips, in fact, the connection between the cities was not very close, or even cut off.
For example, although rising dragon city was a city under the control of Heavenly Devil City, it did not have a close connection with the other cities in Heavenly Devil City. On the contrary, it was closer to the nearby cities.
However, due to its large background, the nearby cities were usually bullied by rising dragon city.
After half a day, Chen Chen arrived in front of the city gate of Rising Dragon City.
Compared to other nearby cities, this city was more majestic and magnificent. Even the cultivators guarding the city looked proud.
“My Lord, what brings you to Rising Dragon City? If you need anything, I can help you pass the message.”
However, when these cultivators guarding the city saw Chen Chen, their attitude was very respectful.
Because Chen Chen was wearing the clothes of an official disciple of Heavenly Devil City, his status was vastly different from those peripheral disciples.
“Tm Chen Chen, here to take over ascending dragon city.”
Chen Chen didn’t have time to waste with these gate-guarding disciples, so he directly explained his identity.
Hearing Chen Chen’s name, the city-guarding cultivator shivered, and then he actually knelt down. When the other cultivators saw this, they also knelt down.
“So it’s Lord Chen Chen! The news that you want to take over ascending dragon city has long been sent over, but I didn’t expect you to arrive so soon! If I had known earlier…”
As he spoke, he quickly turned his head and glanced at a young cultivator behind him.
“Hurry up and inform the city… Acting City Lord!”
‘As soon as he spoke, the young cultivator hurriedly stood up and flew into the city in a panic.
Many cultivators who were passing by stopped in their tracks. Their eyes were filled with curiosity and respect.
After about ten minutes, the city gate suddenly opened. More than a hundred people walked out in a mighty manner. The leader was a white-faced old man dressed in black. His eyes gave off a shrewd feeling.
“We respectfully welcome the city Lord!”
More than a hundred people shouted in unison. It had to be said that they gave Chen Chen a lot of face.
“No need to be polite. Actually, I prefer to keep a low profile.”
The comers of Chen Chen’s mouth curled up slightly, and he couldn’t help but smile.
“My lord, it’s better for you to discuss the handover with me at the city Lord’s Mansion.”
The white-faced elder smiled and said.
Chen Chen naturally didn’t refuse, so he entered ascending dragon city under the escort of more than a hundred people.
‘As soon as he left, the surroundings immediately became noisy.
“So he is Chen Chen! The tenth disciple of the Heavenly Devil City Lord!”
“He is indeed a handsome man!”
“Hehe, now that I have become the disciple of the Heavenly Devil City Lord, you see, I will also think that I am a handsome man.”
“shh, what nonsense are you spouting!”
“My lord, these are the accounts of ascending dragon city. Please have a look.”
After entering the city Lord’s mansion, the white-faced elder handed a jade slip to Chen Chen.
Chen Chen did not stand on ceremony and directly took it and began to read it.
There were more than 300 shops of all sizes in ascending dragon city. Among them, there were 100 shops directly under ascending dragon city. If the daily flow of water was converted into spiritual crystals, the profit would be around 50 spiritual crystals, and the profit would be around five spiritual
crystals.
The remaining 200 shops were all profitable in the form of rent collection, and the profit was also around five spiritual crystals.
In total, ascending dragon city made a profit of ten crystals a day.
Although it did not sound like a lot, Chen Chen knew that the figure was not small. Ten crystals a day was equivalent to more than 3,000 crystals a year.
The entire Golden Saint sect did not even have 100 crystals in reserve. If one were to really count it, the profitability of ascending dragon city was probably no less than that of Yi City.
With the backing of Heavenly Devil City, it was indeed a good business. No Wonder Zhou Fu was willing to pay the price of an entire city to have him as a backer.
“Sir, there are 400 Sky Demon City cultivators in ascending dragon city. Among them, there are 50 split-soul cultivators. Besides me, there are two unity cultivators. As for the rest, they are all void refining cultivators.
“We control ascending dragon city and pay three thousand spirit crystals to Sky Demon City every year. Although it can’t be compared to those cities in the north, we have tried our best.”
As the white-faced old man spoke, he became sad and his eyes tured red.
In order to better take over Rising Dragon City, the former city lord was directly transferred to other places, which meant that he couldn’t stay in rising dragon city for long.
“Everyone, you’ve worked hard. In the future, you can just hand over the profits to me. You Don’t have to hand them over to omen demon city anymore.”
Chen Chen said with a smile.
Excluding the cost of cultivating cultivators, he could earn three thousand crystals a year. This was simply a hen that could drop crystals.
No wonder no small sects were allowed to build cities, regardless of whether it was the Devil City, the evil God temple, or the union of Immortals. Such benefits were still in his own hands.
“By the way, how are the profits from the teleportation array in the city?”Chen Chen asked again.
Hearing this, the faces of all the cultivators present could not help but change, and the white-faced old man’s eyes revealed a look of panic.
Chen Chen smiled but did not say anything. The teleportation array was not like selling medicinal pills and magical treasures. There was a real object there, so it was best to fake this thing.
“UH, city lord, this teleportation array consumes a lot of spirit stones. Our ascending dragon city is not profitable.”
After a moment of silence, the white-faced old man said with a slightly embarrassed expression.
Seeing this, Chen Chen smiled and said, “It doesn’t matter if there are any problems. I Won’t pursue the past matters, as long as we do things well in the future.”
Hearing this, all the cultivators heaved a long sigh of relief, and their expressions also became relaxed.
Chen Chen had learned management in his previous life. Although these cultivators were all shrewd people, they were all smelly younger brothers compared to him when it came to business.
After looking through the situation in ascending dragon city, Chen Chen looked at the white-faced old man.
“There’s no big problem. You can leave now.”
These straightforward words made the white-faced old man feel rather awkward, but he quickly reacted. After saying his goodbyes, he turned around and left.
Once he left, everyone present seemed to have lost their backbone. Their faces gradually revealed a blank look towards the future.
‘When Chen Chen saw this, he leaned back on his seat, his tone was calm as he said, “There’s a city called Yi city about 60,000 kilometers west of ascending dragon city. I’m sure all of you have heard of it. This Yi city is under the control of the Danxia sect. Although its background isn’t as big as ours, its
profits aren’t any less than ours. What do you think is the reason?”
‘When the cultivators heard this, they were all greatly frightened.
One had to know that Chen Chen was the disciple of the Heavenly Devil City’s City Lord, and the city Lord had handed over everything of ascending dragon city, including their lives.
What did he mean by saying this now? Wasn’t he saying that they were incompetent?
‘Was he going to show them his might?
But why was there a need for this? The difference in status was too big. How could they dare to have any petty plans?
“It’s your subordinates who are incompetent!”
“Please forgive us, City Lord! We will definitely work harder in the future! Strive for a profit of another 100 crystals!”
One cultivator after another extended their hands to guarantee. However, Chen Chen shook his head and chuckled, “What is 100 crystals? I think it should at least be doubled.”
“Ah!”
Once these words were said, all the cultivators present sucked in a breath of cold air.
With one or two hundred more crystals, they might be able to satisfy this new city lord.
But doubling it… even if they were to die, they wouldn’t be able to do it?
Could it be that they were being asked to sell their bodies?
Thinking of this, all the cultivators’faces fell. With such an insatiable city lord, their days in the future wouldn’t be easy..