Martial Master

At first, he felt that Qin Chen's conditions were extremely unfair, allowing Liu Xuanrui to gain a lot.

But after such an analysis, how did Zhuo Qingfeng feel that it was instead Liu Xuanrui who was led into a pit, while he and Qin Chen made a considerable profit.

Once the issues of materials, production capacity, and channels were resolved, their Alchemy Pavilion could expand rapidly, even multiplying several times or even tenfold in a very short period.

"Actually, in business, sometimes you can't just consider the short-term profits, but rather look at the long-term."

"Liu Xuanrui's ambition is very simple; like any emperor, he wants to expand his territory and control the entire Hundred Dynasties."

"But our goals are different. This Hundred Dynasties is merely a place for my Chen Di Pavilion to rise."

Qin Chen's gaze was brilliant.

In his eyes, the Hundred Dynasties was too small, yet it was an excellent nurturing ground.

Here, no one noticed him; he could continuously strengthen himself until one day, he would present himself to the world.

As the saying goes, the wind rises from the tips of the green reeds.

Sometimes, a spark can ignite a prairie fire.

Zhuo Qingfeng looked at Qin Chen in shock. At this moment, Qin Chen stood there quietly, yet an overwhelming pressure that made him unable to look up enveloped the space.

It even made him, a Half-Step Pinnacle Martial King, feel somewhat breathless.

"Who exactly is Young Master Chen? This aura, even my master has never emitted such a presence. At such a young age, to exude such a terrifying aura, it's hard to believe."

Zhuo Qingfeng felt an unprecedented shock in his heart.

"But Young Master Chen, what do you want with that western city slum? That place is filthy and broken; coming here is just a hassle." After a moment, Zhuo Qingfeng came back to his senses from the shock, feeling somewhat speechless.

The western city slum had always been a headache for many forces in the imperial city.

Especially for the royal family.

Such a poor and dirty place situated in the precious imperial city was like a thorn, impossible to cut away or manage well, and it had always been a significant problem for past emperors.

Now Qin Chen unexpectedly asked Liu Xuanrui for such a piece of land, leaving Zhuo Qingfeng utterly speechless.

Although this place was vast, it was utterly useless and worth nothing, making it inconvenient to manage, like a burden.

"I plan to build the headquarters of my Chen Di Pavilion in the western city slum," Qin Chen said with a smile.

"What?"

Zhuo Qingfeng's eyes widened: "You want to build the headquarters of Chen Di Pavilion in the slum?"

He exclaimed, his expression resembling that of someone who had seen a ghost, filled with terror.

"That's right." Qin Chen nodded, "I considered where to build the headquarters of Chen Di Pavilion, but after thinking it over, I found no suitable place in the entire imperial city. The only place that can accommodate a structure similar to the Alchemy Pavilion is this slum. It has a large area, low prices, and is inhabited by poor people without property rights, making it very suitable for development."

"Young Master Chen, you are truly too impulsive; I thought you wanted the slum for some reason." Zhuo Qingfeng looked exasperated: "With the conditions we discussed with Liu Xuanrui, you could directly ask him for the best store in the imperial city's central trading market as your headquarters. Now you want this broken place, which is easy to develop but has no business potential. Who would come to do business there? I doubt anyone would want to."

Zhuo Qingfeng said with a bitter smile, had he known Qin Chen had this thought, he would have stopped him at all costs.

Although other places were expensive, at least there was foot traffic and a market. In the slum, not even the nobles of the imperial city would want to step in, fearing it would tarnish their reputation.

If the headquarters of Chen Di Pavilion were established there, it would probably be empty.

"Don't worry, Pavilion Master Zhuo, I have a way to turn that slum into a golden zone," Qin Chen said confidently, with a mysterious smile on his face.