Yesterday, when Xu Hongqiu mentioned she wasn't sure how to repay him, Chu Liang casually offered a small suggestion.0

The Whale Gang, being the powerful business group in the realm of immortality cultivation, had influence over all the rivers and seas. They naturally had an advantage. Their presence in Taotie City was unmistakable, with enough shops to fill an entire street—each one offering a wide array of goods across various categories.0

Chu Liang suggested that the Whale Gang could open branch stores on Red Cotton Peak for all their different businesses from Taotie City. They could just send a few people to manage the shops, with goods moving back and forth between Taotie City and Red Cotton Peak. Even if the profits weren’t huge, they wouldn’t be losing money either. This plan alone would temporarily make Red Cotton Peak look impressive, and Xu Hongqiu readily agreed.0

This was no big deal to the Whale Gang. Compared to how Chu Liang saved her and her father's lives, this was hardly worth mentioning.0

But...0