Chapter 2335: Visiting Feng Rui

“Family Head, you must think twice about this.”

The elders of the Feng Family all turned ashen-faced.

The Immortal Craftsman competition was proposed by someone from the Feng Family, regardless of their reasons, and now Tang Ming is in Source Stone City.

If the true treasure mine is robbed, the Feng Family’s reputation will surely suffer. Moreover, if news spreads that the Feng Family tried to rob Tang Ming’s treasure mine, things would become even more complicated.

After all, Tang Ming’s strength is apparent, and he has many forces backing him. Once these forces seek trouble with the Feng Family, the family’s downfall would be imminent.

“It’s precisely because of short-sighted people like you that the Feng Family’s development has slowed. Why did the Feng Family change their surname to Feng? Isn’t it because we aren’t sharp enough? My decision is made. Rest assured, it won’t be linked back to us.”

Feng Shendao snorted and took the lead in leaving the conference hall.

The elders of the Feng Family were quite surprised; Feng Shendao had always been stubborn about artifact refining, but he usually heeded the elders’ counsel regarding family matters.

This was the first time he had taken matters into his own hands in so many years.

“Actually, I think the Family Head might be right. Perhaps he could snatch the treasure mine. After all, it’s a treasure mine. Even if we can’t forge treasures from it publicly, we could privately refine a couple of treasures ourselves, adding to the Feng Family’s reserves.”

Some elders began to murmur among themselves. Only a few elders with real power frowned slightly.

If the Family Head truly takes this matter into his own hands, their days might become difficult in the future.

Tang Ming returned to the Iron Sword Inn owned by Yao Jian, and Yao Jian had already prepared a feast.

After all, Tang Ming had discovered two treasure mines, which was certainly something worth celebrating wherever you are.

“Soak all those source stones in stone dissolving liquid.”

Tang Ming turned to Yao Jian and said.

Yao Jian nodded: “Don’t worry, I’m good at this. I used to play with source stones in the past. I just haven’t been active in recent years.”

The Iron Sword Inn is well-stocked with Stone Creation Grass, after all, many come here to purchase treasure mines every year. And the Iron Sword Inn, run by Yao Jian, houses top-tier Immortal Craftsmen.

Every year, they are the largest customers in the source stone trading market.

Only someone like Tang Ming, buying source stones for the first time, would be urgent to topple stones immediately.

After all, revealing a treasure mine can attract unwanted attention. Hence, most return to Yao Jian for stone dissolution, and Stone Creation Grass is a necessary provision.

“Well then, let’s eat first, Brother Hu Wei will join us.”

Hu Wei’s proposal to go to West Continent City attracted much attention. Before returning, Tang Ming had hosted numerous Immortal Craftsmen inquiring about West Continent City.

These folks were interested in West Continent City, secondly, in Tang Ming’s treasure mine. So they all chatted with Tang Ming for a bit.

Though they didn’t directly promise Tang Ming to go to West Continent City, they did express some interest in the city.

“Sure, I have something to discuss with City Lord Tang Ming as well.”

Hu Wei nodded, and after a quick clean-up, they gathered in the guest hall of Tang Ming’s courtyard.

“Today Master Yao Jian told me that the Taoyuan World has many enemies; this is indeed shocking. City Lord Tang Ming and your father are both heroes of the Taoyuan World. Let me first toast you, Hu Wei.”

Hu Wei stood up, looked at Tang Ming, and said.

Tang Ming took the wine and drank it in one go: “To be honest, Brother Hu Wei, I never intended to be a hero. It’s just that some people are destined to carry certain missions. That’s human nature; if you don’t follow it, you might never advance in cultivation. Doing it for the Taoyuan World, to put it bluntly, is also for myself.”

“Hahaha, well said. But City Lord Tang Ming, dissolving stones in the market today was a mistake.”

Hu Wei laughed heartily, then looked at Tang Ming with a cautious expression and said.

“What do you mean, Hu Wei? Is someone daring enough to cause trouble at my Iron Sword Inn?”

Sitting by the side, Yao Jian widened his eyes. His Iron Sword Inn had never had any incidents in all its years of operation.

After all, with the mechanisms and traps here and the backing of the Twin Clan and Jin Family, few dare to rile up Yao Jian.

Hu Wei glanced at Yao Jian and then said, “Shorty. Perhaps nothing in the past, but now those people by the coastline have arrived in Source Stone City. The Feng Family have been recruiting a lot lately, and the Jin Family and Twin Clan are leaving the city. Think about it, will it be peaceful tonight?”

“Gasp.”

Tang Ming and Yao Jian exchanged glances and both drew in a sharp breath.

Tang Ming’s eyebrows twitched, and after a long while, he exhaled deeply; “I understand. Don’t worry, I have a way to ensure the safety of those two treasure mines.”

“Oh, I wonder what method City Lord Tang Ming has in mind.”

This time, both Hu Wei and Yao Jian were surprised.

Tang Ming smiled and said, “Today, I made a deal with Elder Feng Rui. I plan to deliver those two treasure mines to the Feng Family in front of the entire city. If the Feng Family loses the two mines, they can just compensate me with two mines.”

Yao Jian and Hu Wei exchanged a glance and burst into laughter; “Great, a brilliant idea. Let Feng Rui handle this hot potato. I really want to see Elder Feng Rui’s face when he encounters you.”

Feng Rui was quite excited today.

The Immortal Rice that Hu Mei’er traded with him were all top-quality, and they seemed freshly harvested, plump, and brimming with Immortal Energy.

Such Immortal Rice, let alone tens of thousands of pounds, even hundreds of thousands, millions of pounds could be sold at high prices.

However, due to the adversarial relationship between the Tang Family of West Continent City and the Feng Family, he couldn’t guarantee that such trades would continue.

Hence, he put expanding the business on hold. He thought he should return to the family tonight to discuss it with the clan leader and family elders.

At this moment, noises outside caught his attention as many people entered the Feng Family shop.

“What’s going on?”

Feng Rui stood up, frowning.

A servant rushed in from outside in a hurry: “Elder, someone claiming to be Tang Ming, the City Lord of West Continent City, has come to visit.”