Chapter 56: Heading to the Golden Triangle! (Please keep reading and recommend!)

"Deliver all the gold on this list to me, and leave the rest in the treasury."

"From now on, the cultivation techniques and resources within the sect shall be distributed based on merit, and the monthly stipends must also be re-standardized."

Chen Feng returned the list to Liu Qian and gave his instructions.

The Xingfeng Sect was no longer the small group of a few dozen people it once was; after taking over the Jiang family, its subordinate industries had expanded significantly. A complete management system was now a necessity.

He had no desire to support idlers. In the past, he kept them around to maintain appearances, but that was no longer necessary.

"Understood, Sect Master. Leave this matter to me."

Liu Qian nodded in agreement; this was something he excelled at handling.

Chen Feng glanced at Liu Qian and then added, "I will frequently be in seclusion. I am entrusting you with the management of the sect's affairs and the Jiang family's industries. Do not disappoint me."

Chen Feng intended to delegate power to Liu Qian, as the man's capabilities were quite impressive. As for whether Liu Qian would betray him, that was not even a consideration for Chen Feng. He understood a fundamental truth: as long as he was strong enough, betrayal would never be an issue.

Hearing this, Liu Qian immediately knelt on the ground and shouted respectfully, "Please rest assured, Sect Master! Liu Qian will certainly not fail your trust!"

At this moment, Liu Qian was overcome with emotion. He had not expected Chen Feng to grant him such immense authority. Managing the Xingfeng Sect's industries meant his status within the sect was now nearly equal to Wang Hu's. It also signified that Chen Feng had officially accepted him.

However, Liu Qian also understood that he had to prove his worth. He was merely a mortal; his only utility was his mind.

"Sect Master, there is one more thing..." Liu Qian then relayed the words of the three great families to Chen Feng.

"What do you think?" Chen Feng asked.

Liu Qian knew Chen Feng was testing him. After a moment of thought, he said, "I believe we can agree to their terms. Our Xingfeng Sect has only just taken over the Jiang family's industries, and what we need right now is stability. Once we settle in Liu Yang Town, the three great families will undoubtedly marginalize us, and they might even conspire to strike us in secret."

Liu Qian's words highlighted the current predicament of the Xingfeng Sect. Although they now possessed many martial artists and expanded industries, these were all recent acquisitions. They needed time to consolidate their gains, and time was exactly what the Xingfeng Sect required.

Chen Feng nodded. "Mhm. Do as you say. Tell the three great families that as long as they send the money, the Xingfeng Sect will not move into Liu Yang Town."

To Chen Feng, the Hengduan Mountains were his true base. Other places were optional; it was more practical to simply take their money every year.

Hearing this, Liu Qian breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed the Sect Master's thoughts aligned with his own.

"I will send someone to notify them immediately," Liu Qian replied.

After finishing his business with Liu Qian, Chen Feng went to check on Wang Hu. Wang Hu was still training his men in the use of modern weaponry. This time, Chen Feng also gave Wang Hu the sniper rifle he had purchased previously; its long-range lethality was quite formidable. While Chen Feng was away from the sect, having Wang Hu equipped with a sniper rifle meant that suppressing a Xiantian expert would not be an issue.

After briefly instructing Wang Hu and the others on how to use modern weapons, Chen Feng returned to his quarters. He could not delay the task of gathering funds. He planned to head straight to the Golden Triangle once he returned to the modern world to liquidate the sixty thousand taels of gold.

It was already five in the afternoon by the time he returned to the modern world.

Xingfeng Mining was also reaching the end of the workday, with many workers heading toward the factory canteen. Chen Feng went alone to the factory's research laboratory.

Upon arriving, he noticed there were many more people here than last time. The researchers Lin Wei had brought last time were relatively young, but this group was generally older, likely because Liu Mu had sent the experts he requested.

Seeing Chen Feng arrive, Lin Wei said with a smile, "You're here. Let me introduce you."

"These are experts in microscopic physics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This is Professor Zhou, and this is Professor Yang..."

Lin Wei introduced everyone one by one, and Chen Feng shook hands with them in greeting.

"Professor Chen, I have heard so much about you," Professor Zhou said, shaking Chen Feng's hand warmly. He was bald and wore glasses; his appearance alone marked him as a top-tier expert.

The surrounding experts looked at Chen Feng with curiosity. To be able to research Yan Yang Iron at such a young age, and to be preparing to lead a team to develop a new type of metal, naturally piqued everyone's interest.

"Welcome to Xingfeng Mining. The development of the new metal will require your assistance. Professor Lin Wei is the lead for this project; I am merely assisting," Chen Feng said.

He naturally couldn't stay in the lab to conduct research with them; he had to leave the heavy lifting to Lin Wei. His words left the group somewhat surprised.

"Professor Chen, aren't you going to research with us?" Professor Zhou asked.

At this, Lin Wei explained, "The application of the new metal in microscopic physics research is limited. We are only responsible for one part of it. Professor Chen has other matters to attend to."

Hearing this, the experts nodded. They had been wondering why microscopic physics experts were needed for metal research; it turned out they were only responsible for one specific aspect.

After finishing his greetings, Chen Feng and Lin Wei walked aside privately. Just as Chen Feng was about to speak, Lin Wei took the initiative.

"I know what you want to ask. Don't worry, I will only have them help me modify the sensors. I won't let them come into contact with that kind of energy."

Chen Feng nodded. Although Lin Wei was somewhat careless in other matters, he trusted her with secrecy.

Then, Lin Wei put her hands on her hips and looked at Chen Feng with her beautiful eyes. Seeing her gesture, Chen Feng asked in surprise, "What is it?"

"What do you mean 'what is it'? Money, of course! The fifty million you gave yesterday only bought two pieces of equipment, and even those were the cheapest ones. We can't start work without a complete set of equipment."

Hearing this, Chen Feng smiled. "In five days at most, the money will arrive."

Lin Wei had spent the fifty million in a single day; her spending speed was faster than burning money. Chen Feng felt that if he let Lin Wei research cultivation, the amount of money he would spend in the future would be even greater.

After a brief chat with Lin Wei, Chen Feng left the laboratory. He then visited Xingfeng Pharmaceuticals. After learning from Li Xiaorou about the sales of "Healing Pill No. 1," Chen Feng was very pleased. At this rate, his pharmaceutical company would become an industry leader before long.

It seemed that the alchemy speed of the two sects in the Hengduan Mountains could no longer keep up with the production speed of Xingfeng Pharmaceuticals. He planned to have Liu Qian purchase a batch of healing pills the next time he returned to the Scroll World.

Once everything was handled, Chen Feng took the Scroll and boarded a bus heading toward Yunnan Province. He chose not to take a plane or a high-speed train, opting instead for a bus on the highway to avoid having his movements tracked.

This trip to the Golden Triangle was not just to liquidate the gold; he also intended to help Jack and the others truly establish themselves there and develop a private armed force.