STAYING ALIVE CAUTIOUSLY IN THE CELESTIAL REALM AND BECOMING THE STRONGEST

Chapter 826: Chapter 826: The Surge of Humanity (Part 2)

“Wang Chen, do you realize the trouble you’ve caused?”

The man who arrived was short and plump, not much to look at, but he carried himself with a commanding air in front of Wang Chen, acting high and mighty, “For your recent actions, many Taoist Friends in the palace have expressed their dissatisfaction, including two Elder Zhangs.”

“If it wasn’t for your status as an ally, you would have been taken into custody for questioning already!”

Faced with the man’s rebuke, Wang Chen calmly asked, “Then what should I do?”

This cultivator from the Green Cloud Palace was named Zhao Zhengyu, who held the position of Green Cloud Alliance Secular Affairs Manager, and the Governor of Taiwu Pavilion!

“It’s simple.”

Zhao Zhengyu arrogantly declared, “Immediately disband the White Deer Academy, turn over the Mercy World Medicine Manor to Taiwu Pavilion for supervision, and go to Reflection Cliff to face the wall for three years, and this matter will be considered resolved.”

Disband the White Deer Academy, hand over the Mercy World Medicine Manor, and face the wall for three years?

Wang Chen laughed, “And what if I refuse?”

“Taoist Friend Wang, think carefully!”

Zhao Zhengyu’s expression turned sinister, “It’s not too late to realize the truth now.”

In the eyes of this manager of the Green Cloud Alliance, Wang Chen’s actions were tantamount to courting death, and the things he had done were unthinkable.

What puzzled people was where Wang Chen got all the money he lavished on the White Deer Academy and Mercy World Medicine Manor.

Moreover, the pills he refined were highly effective, taking over much of the business from the medical halls and pharmacies in Taiwu City.

Some said that Wang Chen had obtained Lord Yao’s Treasure, which was why his finances were so strong, and he had mastered a large number of pill recipes, becoming a Transcendent Cultivator at such a young age.

Zhao Zhengyu had even heard whispers tying Wang Chen to the recent disappearance of Mage Jiyun.

Any of these issues alone would have brought about great trouble, let alone all of them combined.

The Green Cloud Alliance had been very patient to wait until now before taking action!

Zhao Zhengyu never believed that Wang Chen had any chance of resisting under the thunderous pressure of the Green Cloud Alliance.

Thus, the way he looked at Wang Chen was akin to gazing at a fish on a chopping board.

What really irked Zhao Zhengyu was that, despite having been there for quite some time, aside from a cup of hot tea, Wang Chen had shown no sign of regard, utterly disregarding him as the representative of the Green Cloud Palace.

The voice of Zhao Zhengyu couldn’t help but become more fierce!

“Then assume I persist in my folly.”

Wang Chen nonchalantly flicked the teacup on the table, “Manager Zhao, you are a busy man; I won’t see you out.”

“Fine, very well!”

Zhao Zhengyu grew furious, stood up abruptly, and said, “Since Taoist Friend Wang persists in his folly, we shall wait and see!”

With that, he left abruptly.

Wang Chen shook his head and took a sip from his teacup.

This high-quality tea should not be wasted.

“Do you plan to turn against the Green Cloud Alliance?”

At that moment, a white fox sprang into his arms, looking up and speaking in human tongue, “Should I take out that annoying guy who was just here?”

Wang Chen stroked Hu Jiaojiao’s head and smiled, “Not for now; I think they won’t act rashly until they have grasped my strengths and weaknesses.”

For the past year, although Wang Chen had been focused on running the White Deer Academy and Mercy World Medicine Manor without returning to Green Cloud Peak, he was still quite informed about the situation in Taiwu City and the Green Cloud Palace, thanks to Mo Han acting as a spy.

Wang Chen was well aware of how much envy and resentment the White Deer Academy and the Mercy World Medicine Manor that he had set up were drawing!

Especially those Noble Clans whose direct interests were harmed—their complaints and defamatory remarks towards him, though not confrontational in public, were numerous as they secretly used their connections to gripe against him with the Green Cloud Palace.

The reason the Green Cloud Palace had endured until now to send someone to probe was due to the residual intimidation from several months earlier when he decimated myriad beasts with the Myriad Thunder Array.

The people above couldn’t figure out Wang Chen’s background, so how could they dare to provoke him lightly?

You see, the Green Cloud Alliance is not a monolith. Otherwise, how could Mo Han, who is extremely close to Wang Chen, have been able to gather various pieces of information!

Some cultivators are detached from fame and fortune and dislike getting involved in worldly matters, while others focus solely on their cultivation and simply don’t have the time to interfere in others’ affairs.

There are cultivators who cherish their lives so much that they don’t want to fight to the death with anyone.

Not to mention serving as a sharp blade in the hands of the Noble Clans!

The ones who were making the most noise in the Green Cloud Palace now were all cultivators with direct interests at stake.

Add to that the increasingly grand scale of what Wang Chen was doing, and some of the elders were starting to feel wary.

Then Zhao Zhengyu arrived.

Wang Chen knew very well that this guy was just a pawn, a disposable character sent by Green Cloud Palace to test the waters.

Killing him would mean nothing.

But Hu Jiaojiao felt some regret, “But he’s really annoying!”

Wang Chen couldn’t help but give a wry smile.

“Let’s not worry about it for now. If people don’t offend me, I won’t offend them.”

Even if he said this, Wang Chen was very clear in his heart that this was just the beginning.

Neither the Green Cloud Alliance nor the many powers within Taiwu City would allow him to grow and strengthen further.

And indeed, his predictions were completely accurate.

Just three days later, trouble arrived.

The people responsible for daily procurement at White Deer Academy and Mercy World Medicine Manor suddenly found themselves unable to purchase supplies in the city.

The number of disciples at White Deer Academy now exceeded thirteen thousand, and the daily consumption of food was astonishing, while the number of patients flocking to Mercy World Medicine Manor for medicine and treatment was continuous, and the herbs needed for refining pills amounted to a massive figure.

Now, it seemed as if the various grain and medicine shops in the city had reached an agreement or an understanding; they were willing to sell in small quantities, but for large purchases, there was either no stock, or the price had to be doubled!

Normally, the more you buy, the lower the price. But these grain and medicine shops were doing the opposite.

Not only that, but they also raised the base prices of grain, meat, and medicinal herbs at the same time.

The reason given was that the massive procurement by White Deer Academy and Mercy World Medicine Manor led to a shortage, necessitating a price increase.

“The shopkeepers of several large grain merchants said that prices are going to be raised again after a while!”

A procurement manager of the academy said to Wang Chen with a troubled expression, “Dean, I’m afraid it will cause public outrage, and then they will blame us as the culprits!”

Taiwu City’s millions of residents usually meant that food prices were very stable, with no major fluctuations.

But once the prices rose, it would undoubtedly affect countless people.

Despite the good reputation of White Deer Academy and Mercy World Medicine Manor, if they were seen as the culprits behind the price hikes, they would be universally condemned and unable to defend themselves.

Wang Chen nodded, “I understand.”

Without a doubt, certain forces within Taiwu City had started to exert their strength.

It had to be said, the method they were using was extremely clever, targeting the lifelines of White Deer Academy and Mercy World Medicine Manor.

And this was not considered a conspiracy, since they had plainly stated it!

The managers looked at each other in dismay.

Wang Chen said solemnly, “For now, send people to other cities to procure medicinal materials. I’ll handle the issue of food myself.”

A bunch of chickens and dogs, really think they can handle him with such tactics?

Dream on!

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