Volume 2: Buddha's Hand Saves All Living Things, Subdues Demons and Attains Bodhi Chapter 65: The Grand Master of the Money Gang
"Spare my life? Then give me a reason to spare you."
Outside the pavilion, there was mist and rain, and the person in the pavilion had already turned around. Suddenly, there was a breeze, and only through the black hair that was blown by the wind and the wide black robe that was rolling like clouds, Yi Yeku could see the person clearly, and saw this pretty face.
Young, lonely, gloomy, with an unusually pale face, which made his lips seem a little bloody, and even the corners and ends of his pupils seemed bluish, white looking bluish, but this was by no means weird, nor evil; on the contrary, all of this became very harmonious and beautiful when mixed with those clear, soft eyes, which were as clear as a lake of spring water in black and white.
The wind and rain were blowing in her face, and for a moment, Yi Ye Ku suddenly felt that just because of this pair of eyes, the person in front of her exuded an unprecedented vitality, rich and abundant. The pale face was no longer white, but melted spring snow, and the blue at the corners of the eyes was no longer blue, but spring after the snow.
This person really should have such a vigorous vitality. As a person who almost controls both the black and white sides of the entire "Jinling City", some people have long secretly called him the "King of Jinling", although he is hiding in the shadows.
This man didn't do much, but each of them was enough to make him famous. He first relied on his extraordinary business acumen to monopolize the city's gold and silver lifeline and circulation, and then used his huge amount of money to make friends with various forces, bought the Yangtze River waterway and land routes, and transported goods from north to south.
To this day, people from all walks of life, major escort agencies, and various bandits have been scrambling to curry favor with him, all wanting to make the acquaintance of this ghostly young master and get a job under him.
How could a person who has no ambition and no vitality do all these things?
"Reason?" Yi Yeku struggled with her eyes and gritted her teeth, "I am the guardian of the Money Gang, and I am honored to meet the Grand Master."
"Grandmaster? Haha." Li Muchan did not respond to this title, but he did not deny it either. He just smiled and said, "How dare you be so rude."
Yi Ye cried with an ugly and nervous expression: "Yes...it was the order from the gang leader."
With just one sentence, Li Muchan understood that Shangguan Xiaoxian was testing him again.
Since his business has grown, more and more people have been involved in this money empire, and many people have tempted him.
How big is the business?
The goods were sold to various countries in the Western Regions, and were distributed throughout the country and the northern border.
Of course, all this is largely due to the Demon Cult, the support of the Money Gang, and the power of the Azure Dragon Society.
But the most important thing is his management.
He is the only one in the world who can do such a big business, and he is also the only one who can deal with three parties like a fish in water.
These three parties are not without benefits. Sixty percent of the endless stream of money flows into their hands, which is more than can be calculated by weight. Even though those three, the Dragon Chief, the Demon Cult Leader and Shangguan Xiaoxian have reached the state of not being moved by external things, they still have a large number of people under their command; these people have to eat, drink, defecate and urinate every day, and if a force wants to become stronger, it naturally has to motivate its subordinates, promise them benefits, and let them enjoy squandering, so that it can be better controlled.
These three forces were originally incompatible, but because of his existence, the trade between the Western Regions has been protected by the "Demon Cult", the business in the Central Plains is controlled by the "Green Dragon Society", and the "Money Gang" is secretly fanning the flames and is responsible for the circulation of gold and silver, while Li Muchan is the one who coordinates and plans all of this behind the scenes.
At first, the members and elders of the Demon Cult were dismissive and focused on the business of robbing and looting. But when Li Muchan placed boxes of gold, silver and jewelry in front of them, everything changed.
Once the door of desire is opened, it is difficult to close it again. Once some things have a good start, they will naturally continue.
Since that night, he has taken the initiative to look for Shangguan Xiaoxian in order to borrow money. Although the purpose is a bit ridiculous and tacky, it still has a price, which is to accept the position of "Grand Master".
As for the "Green Dragon Society", the leader of the dragon sect was ambitious and perhaps never took people like him seriously. When a large amount of gold and silver flowed into the monthly accounts, even if this person began to really pay attention to him and re-examine him, it would take some time for him to change under the temptation of money.
And what Li Muchan wants is this time, a time for himself to rise up and grow completely.
The "Qinglong Society" thought he was one of their own, the people of the "Demon Cult" thought he was a spy who infiltrated the Central Plains, and Shangguan Xiaoxian thought he was the chief of the "Golden Money Gang".
In fact, these people underestimated him.
The Demon Cult was far away from the Central Plains and could not judge his actions, but the Great Dragon Chief and Shangguan Xiaoxian both regarded him as a chess piece who could be manipulated at will and had no control over his life and death.
But who could have expected that in just three years, he would rise so quickly, so quickly that no one had time to guard against or react, and by the time they reacted, it was already too late.
Money may not buy sincerity, but it can definitely buy the service of countless desperadoes and make countless killers and assassins serve him.
Today , who would dare to move rashly?
Li Muchan has thoroughly proved to the world through his actions that one does not necessarily have to rely on martial arts to be a powerful figure and dominate the world .
Money is power, and holding money means holding power.
Moreover, he is different from the "Money Gang" of the past. The Money Gang's wealth, which is enough to rival a country, was robbed, so no matter how much money they have, it is limited.
But his money can make money, and it is endless. He is truly "communicating with ghosts and gods".
Now, he no longer needs to worry about whether his identity is exposed or his ambitions are revealed. Most of the people in the three forces depend on him for their livelihood, and they are used to enjoying and being comfortable. Without him, they would probably die.
Li Muchan smiled slightly, put away the knife, and said apologetically: "It seems that this is just a misunderstanding. I'm sorry for the offense. Please give my regards to the gang leader!"
Yi Yeku smiled a smile that was uglier than crying: "The Hall Master is too polite."
He suddenly looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, and then whispered, "The gang leader went to Chang'an recently and hasn't returned yet."
Li Muchan raised his sharp eyebrows: "What are you going to do?"
Yi Ye cried with her head down, looking a little hesitant.
Li Muchan glanced at him with a smile, reached out and took out a thick stack of silver bills from his arms, then smiled and handed it into the air, then let go.
Yi Yeku immediately took it over nervously, and then continued in a low voice: "It seems that they are looking for a martial arts family with the surname Zhuo. It seems that this family produced a famous figure in the martial arts world decades ago."
Li Muchan hummed, but did not ask further questions. Instead, he said, "A lot of people from the underworld have flocked into the city in the past two days. Go find out their identities and report back to me anytime."
"I obey your orders!"
Upon hearing this, Yi Yeku felt as if she had been pardoned and was about to leave.
Li Muchan said lightly at this time: "If you dare to offend me like this again next time, I will burn this money for you."
Yi Yeku trembled and said, "I understand."
"Retreat!"
"yes!"
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Outside the pavilion, the mist and rain remained the same, the sky was as blue as water. Without even looking at the figure walking away on the waves behind him, Li Muchan stood under the eaves, feeling the oncoming wind and rain. He held a knife in his hand, the knife had a sheath, but his heart no longer needed a sheath.
Exhaling deeply, Li Muchan spread his arms as if embracing the heaven and earth, and murmured, "Since no one is helping me to reach my lofty aspirations, I will just have to cross the world and reach the top myself!"
