EFB Chapter 612 Fame
Chapter 612 Fame
Chapter 612 Fame
Xu Ying and others knew about Lu Zheng not only because they had heard of some of his deeds, but also because their chamber of commerce branch had previously printed Lu Zheng's books and made a lot of money.
Although the world is vast, few works are produced that can be passed down through generations. Lu Zhengyi compiled three works in succession: an enlightenment reader, a medical book, and an agricultural book.
Even though they are not works of profound scholarship, they are still enough to attract attention.
Xu Ying and her branch saw a business opportunity in this and took the lead in printing a large number of books locally. They also widely publicized the book sales, which helped Lu Zheng gain some fame and made some profits from the sales.
However, it's not something worth talking about.
Xu Ying said, "I've heard that Young Master Lu travels the world. I never expected to come here. It's our good fortune to meet Young Master Lu..."
Xu Ying then politely invited Lu Zheng to sit at the Chamber of Commerce's camp.
Lu Zheng smiled and nodded, saying, "Then I'll take the trouble."
So, Lu Zheng followed Xu Ying and her group to the location of the Chamber of Commerce camp.
One of the merchant guild guards, acting familiar, said, "Young Master Lu, I've heard that you killed quite a few gods in the Chu Kingdom, making those Chu god officials so frightened that they dared not act presumptuously in front of you. Is that true?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng said, "I don't know what kind of rumors you've heard, but I have indeed punished some officials in the Chu Kingdom. However, it wouldn't be enough to make all the gods in Chu fear me. The Chu Kingdom is vast, with numerous gods and officials; I don't have that kind of power..."
Someone said, "That's still impressive. We've never heard of anyone daring to do that before."
For someone from one great power to dare to travel to another great power to confront numerous powerful figures, kill many people, and still escape unscathed is an extraordinary feat in the eyes of the world.
These merchants who ran trade routes in the Demon Realm considered themselves quite daring, but compared to Lu Zheng, they were worlds apart.
There were even admirers of Lu Zheng in the caravan. Before, in their spare time, they had been discussing whether Lu Zheng would come to Wei and clash with those Buddhist monks. But today, they actually met the real Lu Zheng.
When the caravan members learned of Lu Zheng's identity, they all looked at him with respect.
Xu Ying led Lu Zheng to a spacious tent and had tea and pastries brought to him.
Xu Ying served tea and water, smiling as she said, "The conditions in the wild are simple, please don't mind, Young Master Lu..."
Lu Zheng smiled slightly and said, "If you understand my words, you will know that I don't care about these things."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ying said, "It's clear that Young Master Lu is different from other scholars. Speaking of which, I haven't heard anything about you in Wei recently..."
Lu Zhengdao said, "I did not go to the State of Wei. I just took a detour and then traveled here."
"I see." Xu Ying nodded.
Previously, a Buddhist monk even boasted that if Lu Zheng entered Wei, he would invite Lu Zheng to discuss scriptures and doctrines.
Their chamber of commerce has fairly good information channels, and they hadn't heard anything about Lu Zheng's affairs in Wei. It turns out that Lu Zheng hadn't been to Wei and had come here by taking a detour.
Xu Ying thought that Lu Zheng's arrival in the Demon Realm would surely cause another uproar, given his nature.
Lu Zheng took a sip of tea and said, "Your Dahang Chamber of Commerce really has a wide range of businesses, even extending to this place."
Xu Ying couldn't help but laugh and said, "Where there's profit to be made, there are bound to be businessmen. Even if our Dahang Chamber of Commerce isn't here to do business, there are other chambers of commerce."
“Trading here is very profitable, but also very dangerous... This is an arrangement made by our superiors, and we are just following orders.”
If those people in their branch are unwilling to take this route, they will arrange for someone else to do it.
Sometimes, for the sake of making a living, they have no choice but to follow orders.
Xu Ying paused for a moment, then added, "Of course, we are doing legitimate business, buying and selling legitimate goods." They were able to enter and exit Wei territory under the banner of the Great Merchant Guild because they had obtained permission from the border officials of Wei. They were legitimate trading caravans, not smugglers.
Of course, since they were legitimate merchant caravans, they had to share a portion of their earnings with local officials on these round trips, in addition to other bribes and benefits given to their superiors...
All things considered, the people in their branch are earning hard-earned money.
However, even with this kind of hard-earned money that involves risking one's life, many people want to do it but don't have the connections or qualifications.
Xu Ying first let Lu Zheng rest in the tent, and then went out to give some instructions.
Afterwards, Xu Ying returned and handed a delicate box to Lu Zheng.
"This is just a small gift, nothing special."
Xu Ying said, "Please don't refuse, Young Master Lu. Speaking of which, our branch previously benefited from your help, making a fortune selling books..."
When Lu Zheng heard Xu Ying recount how she sold the books, he smiled and said, "You're able to make money selling my books, that's your skill, so there's no need for any thanks."
Xu Ying couldn't help but say, "Young master is so kind. I have another request."
Lu Zheng replied, "Speak freely."
Xu Ying hesitated for a moment, pursed her lips, and then said, "I didn't want to trouble you, young master. But we merchants are always on the move and may encounter dangers, so I'd like to ask you to buy a copy of the Wenbao. If something happens, it can protect my fellow merchants who have risked their lives with me..."
Their branches travel to trade, so they naturally carry a lot of protective items, but who would complain about having too many protective items?
This book of righteous spirit is extremely rare, so Xu Ying thought of trying to purchase one for their caravan.
Lu Zheng said, "It's nothing, but my things aren't so easy to take. If you can handle them, I'll give you a copy."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ying's expression turned solemn, and she expressed her gratitude.
Lu Zheng raised his hand and took out a piece of writing, a casual piece he had made earlier.
Xu Ying looked at the rolled-up Wen Bao and quickly took it with both hands.
It's a thin sheet of paper, but it's surprisingly heavy and has a substantial weight.
Xu Ying had previously come into contact with some Confucian artifacts or similar Buddhist items, but this one gave her a rather extraordinary feeling, as if it had the effect of dispelling all filth and evil.
It was as if he was holding a sun in his hands. Wen Bao exuded an aura of extreme strength and yang, which even dissipated the demonic energy in the air around the tent.
Xu Ying steadied herself and quickly put the item away in a wooden box to prevent its aura from dissipating too much and lowering the quality of the artifact.
Xu Ying thanked Lu Zheng again and insisted that he accept the gift.
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "No need for gifts. I am a very studious person. How about you tell me about your experiences in this area or the Wei Kingdom? I would like to broaden my horizons."
Seeing this, Xu Ying agreed, "What would Young Master Lu like to know?"
Lu Zhengdao said, "Tell me something."
Xu Ying thought for a moment and then started talking. She was naturally cheerful and quickly got into a conversation with Lu Zheng, even discussing some of the shady things that happened in the area.
(End of this chapter)