Yue Zutao was, of course, unwilling, but the commerce of the Seven Great Immortal Cities was firmly controlled by those old-established major forces of the East Land. Under the concerted suppression of several commercial titans, the emerging Five Elements Commerce Association quickly found itself struggling to survive.
Yue Zutao, being clever, began to chart a new course, selling goods in Fang Markets outside the Seven Great Immortal Cities.
Now, relying on a good reputation, coupled with consumption by loose cultivators, small families, and minor forces, they were painstakingly breaking into the markets of the East Land.
After reading Yue Zutao's report, Chen Mobai affirmed his approach, encouraging him to continue cultivating the lower-tier markets and implementing a business strategy of encircling cities from the countryside.
