mesbooks Chapter 293 Wanshan Market
Chapter 293 Wanshan Market
Wanshanfang City is safe and prosperous because it is home to the headquarters of Qianji Bank and has a Yuanying elder who is in charge all year round. Monks gather here, making it a veritable political, economic and cultural center of the world.
The manager of Wanshan Market is Zhongli Han, a late Jindan cultivator. He is a disciple of Shangguan Nan of the Puppetry Department and has managed Wanshan Market for nearly twenty years. He is a powerful figure with a strong background and a keen business sense. Even before the establishment of Qianji Bank, he had already managed Wanshan Market to great success.
When Liu Xing planned to build the Qianji Bank in Wanshan Market, he keenly sensed this as a tremendous opportunity and offered his full support. The Qianji Bank's infrastructure was completed in just three months, thanks to Mayor Zhongli's contributions. As he anticipated, the completion of the Qianji Bank brought about profound changes to Wanshan Market.
Zhongli Han had originally considered himself a genius in business, few in the world comparable. However, the rise of Liu Xing, a rising star, profoundly shocked him. Studying Liu Xing's economic theories, he finally realized how shallow and ridiculous his previous views were. His profound admiration for Liu Xing's exceptional talent led him to vow to follow him. Now that Liu Xing had been promoted to Head of the Economics Department, overseeing the sect's finances and all business operations, and now his immediate superior, his devotion to him intensified. He followed Liu Xing's orders to the letter, ensuring that Wanshan Market operated essentially to Liu Xing's vision.
Liu Xing wanted to build Wanshanfang City into the largest city for cultivators in the world and serve as a template for other towns.
Today was the semi-annual Wanshan Market Managers Conference, and the topic of discussion today was the expansion of Wanshan Market. There were over twenty managers in attendance, five of whom were at the Core Formation Stage, and the rest were at the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Liu Xing naturally sat in the first seat, with Zhongli Han sitting next to him.
"Master Liu is very busy, but he still insisted on attending our Wanshanfang City Semi-annual Managers' Conference. Let's applaud and welcome him!" As the direct commander of Wanshanfang City, Zhongli Han took the lead in applauding and welcoming Liu Xing, and thunderous applause suddenly rang out in the venue.
Liu Xing applauded as well, and signaled for the meeting to continue. After the deacons from each department reported their earnings, they began discussing various issues.
"With more and more cultivators coming to Wanshan Market, the caves for cultivation are no longer enough." The deacon in charge of accommodation gave feedback.
"There are not enough shops anymore. Many have opened up in the accommodation area."
"The urban management is not enough, and public security and traffic have become somewhat chaotic."
"There are also more and more merchants and monks from other sects. It's unclear whether these people are friends or foes. To prevent any accidents, should we keep them under surveillance?"
Liu Xing listened carefully to everyone's questions and opinions, ultimately concluding that Wanshan Market's infrastructure wasn't keeping pace with economic development. He had already had a plan for expanding the market, and this was the perfect opportunity to bring it up.
"Everyone, please be patient and listen to the instructions from Hall Master Liu." Seeing that most of the questions had been asked, Zhong Lihan gathered the people's hearts and signaled Liu Xing to prepare to speak.
"It's time to implement the Wanshan Market expansion plan!" Liu Xing's powerful voice rang out quietly, and the crowd instantly quieted down and listened attentively. Regardless of their cultivation level, everyone present admired Liu Xing and perked up.
Liu Xing waved his hand and a huge city planning map was projected in the air. As a master of prohibitions, Liu Xing could use this little trick with ease, and everyone present could see it clearly.
"With Qianji Money House as the center, radiating outwards, four urban areas will be built in the east, west, south and north. Oh, by the way, Wanshanfang Market will be renamed Wanshan City in the future." Liu Xing added.
Hearing the name change to Wanshan City, everyone was a little excited. It seemed that Master Liu's ambition was ten times greater than theirs. Everyone else only wanted to add a few buildings and shops, but Master Liu planned to build an entire city. His audacity and vision were beyond the reach of everyone.
"Qianji Bank is the place with the strongest defense. With it as the center, not only is it convenient for cultivators to deposit and withdraw money, but the city defense formation can also make the restrictions more powerful and provide greater security." Liu Xing continued.
"In addition to the housing infrastructure, we need to establish three systems: underground, above ground, and above ground, to address drainage, transportation, and safety." Liu Xing outlined his plan, drawing on the urban planning experience of his previous life. Of course, immortals possess far greater abilities than mortals. What seems unimaginable to mortals might be a breeze for an immortal.
"The four urban areas are so large. Where can we get so much money to open them at the same time?" asked a manager with some concern.
"Of course we don't have that much money to complete it all at once. We will divide the city construction into 30 years, with one phase every ten years. The next project we will implement is named: Wanshan City Development Phase III Project. The first phase is 50 miles around Qianji Money House; the second phase is to expand outward to 100 miles; the third phase is to expand outward another 100 miles." Liu Xing already had his own thoughts on this issue.
"Master Liu is wise to gradually expand the capacity in three phases!" Zhong Lihan flattered him.
"As for the issue of money, the first phase of construction will be covered by a loan from Qianji Bank. At the same time, the planned project of expanding Wanshan Market into Wanshan City will be packaged and widely publicized. At the same time, we will attract investment and allow other sects and their affiliated forces to come and invest and do business. This will not only gather more funds, but also make Wanshan City more prosperous." Liu Xing added.
"Master Liu, you can't do this. Bringing in outsiders is like inviting a wolf into the house! Please think twice, Master Liu!" Everyone was excited when they heard Liu Xing's grand blueprint. Originally, attracting investment was a good idea, but when they heard that the plan was going to be opened to other sects, they were all shocked and hurried to stop it.
The others also reacted and spoke out to dissuade Liu Xing.
"Everyone, please be patient. Master Liu will definitely have a good idea!" Zhong Lihan was also surprised, but he still believed in Liu Xing.
"I understand everyone's concerns, which are nothing more than concerns about security. First of all, Wanshan City is a commercial city, and the core secrets of Qianji Sect are not here, so there is no need to worry about leaks; secondly, this is the territory of our Qianji Sect, and we are the most powerful, and we are not afraid of other sects becoming bigger; finally, through our management, as long as we don't eat alone, each sect can make a profit, and with the various relationships complicated, it is difficult for the sects to form an alliance. On the one hand, we will strengthen the defense of the city, and on the other hand, I will use the power of the economy to control the forces of all parties. In short, our goal is to gather the popularity of the world, so that we can gather the wealth of the world. We open the door to convenience and do not refuse any business, so that we can become the richest in the world. There are no eternal enemies and friends, only eternal interests." Liu Xing said confidently.