Chapter 7: An Unknown Crisis
Immediately, Qiao Tianqi reacted, nodded at Li Hui and said, "It's naturally okay for seniors to say so, if there are no other problems, please ask a few seniors to take a step." ”
Things went smoothly beyond Qiao Tianqi's expectations, but it was also reasonable.
Because the monks or warriors who came to Wantong Building almost all had the same purpose, to find a job to serve these caravans.
The cultivators in the land of Shangzhou are not worldly masters who are not exposed to fireworks, and they also have to engage in some production behaviors to allow themselves to obtain the corresponding cultivation resources.
Unless a cultivator has reached the Jindan stage, he will get rid of this way of obtaining cultivation resources and truly detach himself from the world.
Some of the monks who came here also happened to be heading somewhere, and if they could travel with a caravan, they could also get a lot of money, which was naturally a very cost-effective thing.
The Dade Tong Business Alliance is the largest business alliance in this place, and the remuneration provided is also the best, almost all the monks and warriors who come here to look for job opportunities want to join the Dade Tong caravan, so it is not surprising that Qiao Tianqi and Li Hui hit it off.
Those low-level cultivators in the land of Shangzhou also did not have any high popularity.
Just kidding, it depends on who is in front of you. The Dade Commerce Alliance, which is not a simple secular business organization, is supported by the Daxiu Zhen family or sect behind it.
This reason is extremely simple, these worldly big families may be a high-level monk in the world, developed under his protection, or it may be that after the Shang Alliance developed and expanded, the power of the cultivator was deliberately cultivated as a backing.
The relationship between the secular and the cultivators has long been incomprehensible. These business alliances in the secular world are the spokespersons and reserve forces of the sects behind them in the secular world, and they continue to transfuse blood into these sects, and these sects will also bless these families to prosper from generation to generation.
A behemoth like the Great Virtue Trade Alliance, even if it is just a mortal son, it is not offended by these low-level monks, once someone violates the rules, it will attract the crazy revenge of these big forces.
Qiao Tianqi couldn't see the true cultivation of Li Hui and the others, and only regarded them as ordinary foundation building monks, and it was already good to be able to be so courteous.
The group followed Qiao Tianqi and the man in sackcloth behind him and walked upstairs.
Many monks in the hall immediately cast envious glances, they knew that this was the principal of the Great Business Alliance who took a fancy to these people, and directly invited them to leave.
In the land of Shangzhou, there are so many monks, and the competition for some cultivation resources is far more fierce than that of Xiazhou, so these monks have to bow their heads to these mortals for some spirit stones.
After walking to the second floor, not a few steps away, there is a small house in front of it, and the name of Dadetong is hung outside, which is the office of Dadetong business.
Li Hui swept his eyes casually, and knew that this was the most magnificent and best place on the entire second floor.
It wasn't time to start hiring, so the door to the room was closed. The man in sackcloth stepped forward, took out a jade talisman from his bosom, and then somehow activated the jade talisman, and then the door opened widely.
Li Hui's heart moved, this jade talisman seemed to be something that could be used by mortals, and the prohibition on the door must have touched itself as soon as it came into contact with this jade talisman.
"A few seniors, please inside. Qiao Tianqi made a gesture of please.
The group stepped inside, naturally they didn't worry about and didn't care about what the conspiracy of these mortals would be.
Inside the house is a small living room, decorated with tables and chairs, etc., but almost symbolic, and around the hall there are a number of windows, behind each window, some men are busy calculating something.
Seeing Qiao Tianqi come in, all the guys stood up and saluted Qiao Tianqi through the window.
"See the young master!"
These people obviously didn't know that Qiao Tianqi would come here in advance, so they were a little stunned for a while, and their movements and voices were not neat.
Qiao Tianqi smiled kindly, nodded at everyone and said, "You have worked hard, so please be exempt." ”
The men then went on to get busy with their own things.
At this time, a slender middle-aged man with a beard and a beard who looked a little old came out of it and trotted all the way to meet him.
"Young master, why did you come here in person, just let us handle these little things. The slender man said with some trepidation.
"Shopkeeper Cao, I was just walking around at will, but I saw these immortal seniors in the hall, so I brought them up directly, and I hope Shopkeeper Cao doesn't mind, I'm causing you trouble. This Qiao Tianqi unexpectedly politely said to the slender man.
"Where does the young master say, you are the owner, I naturally want to serve you," the shopkeeper Cao said, his eyes swept over Li Hui and the others, "Since the young master is here, then go inside with a few immortal masters, and I will arrange the corresponding procedures." ”
This shopkeeper Cao was extremely shrewd and capable, and immediately began to work.
"There's a shopkeeper of Lao Cao. Qiao Tianqi arched his hand, turned around and invited Li Hui to follow him and continue to walk inside.
After passing through the hall and passing through a long corridor hidden by a large stone screen, the group entered another large hall.
Look at the layout of this hall, it is a meeting hall.
"Immortal masters, please. Qiao Tianqi let everyone into the hall and sat down.
Immediately, a maid served tea and snacks.
After everyone had tea, Qiao Tianqi spoke: "Presumably, you immortal masters have also understood the route that the Dade Commerce Alliance is going to take on this trip and the requirements for your abilities. ”
After a pause, the young man continued: "This trip from Nanlong City to Donglin City has gone through more than 20,000 miles, and on the way, it will pass through the strange and abnormal black wind desert and the Muyun grassland where thieves are rampant, and there will be many dangers along the way, so Dade Tong will hire you at any cost." ”
"Young Master Qiao, the situation of this Black Wind Desert and the Muyun Grassland, Li also knows a little bit about it, although it is a little dangerous, but with the strength of your business alliance, it is not a problem to pass safely, it seems that this kind of thing is not worth your Qiao Gongzi to come forward to solve in person, if Gongzi is sincere, let's talk about the real purpose of inviting a few of us." Li Hui interrupted him and said lightly.
Qiao Tianqi was stunned, obviously he didn't expect the other party to say this, but the next moment, the young man's face had returned to normal.
After pondering for a while, Qiao Tianqi slowly spoke: "Don't hide a few, there are indeed some unspeakable secrets in Xia, but I can tell you that there is no malice in Xiaxia, and the reward that should be paid will not be less at all." ”
"Qiao Gongzi still talk about some unexpected things that will happen on the way, the reason why we want to walk with your merchant alliance, to be honest, is not entirely because of that little reward, because we are going to the east of the city, so we will do it by the way, if there are any unforeseen accidents on this trip, we would rather not have these spirit stones. Li Hui said lightly, but his words were extremely resolute.
In fact, he didn't care much about some of the dangers that might be on this road, but he could see that this Qiao Tianqi must be hiding something, so he wanted to figure it out. Although he is not afraid of things, he is also unwilling to deliberately cause some trouble.
Qiao Tianqi's face changed slightly, and a finger on the table tapped lightly on the table, and after a long time, he spoke: "I can only tell you that the caravan on this trip is very likely to be attacked by monks like you, and I can't reveal too much about the specific situation, so your task on this trip is indeed not easy." ”
Behind Qiao Tianqi, the old man in sackcloth stood quietly, his body flowing, but he did not relax in the slightest.
Li Hui's heart moved, it seemed that this Qiao Tianqi had probably provoked some enemy, or there was something special about the goods transported on this trip, and the opponent knew the route he was going to take, so he chose to ambush him halfway.
Who is it that dares to attack the Dade Trade Alliance?
Li Hui has seen the map, and he has also seen the introduction of some other classics.
Like in the black wind desert, the environment is extremely treacherous, and many places are natural Jedi, with countless scattered cultivators hiding in them, doing some murderous things.
There is not the slightest rule in the Black Wind Desert, and all the strength speaks, it is a real chaotic area. But even if the chaos is like the Black Wind Desert, if it is said that he wants to attack the Qiao family's Dade Trade Alliance, those scattered cultivators who are not afraid of heaven and earth are also a little afraid.
However, before Qiao Tianqi left, he considered this section and thought that he would know that this matter would happen through some method.
Therefore, it is not possible for them to be attacked in this black wind desert, but they will definitely be attacked.
"I'm looking for you, I hope you can help me, as for the reward, what do you need from the immortal masters, even if you put it forward, some of the Qiao family's top-level spiritual weapons and pills that break through the bottleneck and improve cultivation can still be obtained. Qiao Tianqi continued to add.
At this point, he can be regarded as open and honest. Because Qiao Tianqi understands that if he doesn't make it clear to these people in advance, it is very likely that the other party abandons him at a critical moment.
In fact, he had no intention of hiding this information from the beginning. It's just that some of the secrets involved in it are not enough for outsiders.
Qiao Tianqi is undoubtedly a smart person, and he knows that instead of hiding this kind of thing, it is better to talk about it openly and honestly.
When a team faces unknown dangers, if they rely on deception to avoid these dangers in advance, then when it comes to the real crisis, it will be distrustless and fall into civil strife.
Therefore, Qiao Tianqi directly threw out the temptations such as the best spirit weapon and the elixir that broke through the bottleneck, which was much higher than the price of the hundred low-grade spirit stones given on the bright side.
Even if there was some danger, the monks should seriously consider whether the risk was worth it. This is Qiao Tianqi's idea.