Strongest Businessman of the Cultivation World

"Incredible! This is simply unbelievable!"

Incredulous, Elder Yi and Feng Yan had no choice but to believe Ikasa. His description of the abilities matched their knowledge.

They didn't doubt his words since he had no reason to lie!

While the two older men were marveling at Ikasa's revelation, the Kids and Xin Ruo came over.

"Brother Ikasa, I am ready to advance to the Sense Realm."

Pei Yuan declared as soon as he neared the three sense trainers.

"We are ready too!"

The other teens echoed his sentiments.

Inspired by Ikasa's progress, they felt the need to improve faster. They had started cultivation before Ikasa. They received the best possible resources available. And yet, they were still stuck in the Path Forging Realm.

A month ago every one of them had reached the pinnacle of Path Forging Realm. Ikasa had then presented them two options. Try to breakthrough yourself, or use his Manual for an instant breakthrough.

The teens insisted on trying the first option despite advice from Feng Yan and others. They might have persisted had they not seen their cultivation fall farther behind Ikasa.

Today, their last shreds of stubbornness crumbled and they gave in to their desires to grow stronger.

Ikasa smiled at the teens. He was gladdened by their choice. Whatever choice they made, he was willing to support them.

He may have just seen them as advertisers for his manuals in the beginning, but now they were nothing short of his family.

Smiling fondly at the teens, Ikasa promised, "Good. I will pass you the manuals when we return to the Villa."

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The news of Feng Yan's advancement spread through the City. Who leaked it? Who else could it be but the loud mouth Gu Dan and pompous old man himself!

It also reached the ears of the City Lord. Naturally, he came over to Ikasa's residence to congratulate his nominal Second Commander.

In the lavishly decorated hall of the Villa, City Lord Zhen poured the Sansiwu Spirit Wine into four cups. Raising his cup, he toasted in Feng Yan's name.

"Congratulations to Brother Feng Yan for advancing to the Advanced Sense Realm in your twilight years. Hope you can leave long enough to reach the Chakra Sensing Realm!"

Gu Dan and Ikasa raised their cups, holding back their laughter and seconded City Lord's toast.

"Hear! Hear! To old man Feng!"

Hearing the toast Feng Yan's face became dark. He exploded with anger.

"Bastards! Are you congratulating me or cursing me to die?"

His outburst elicited laughter from the other Sense Trainers. They let loose and laughed their hearts out.

If anyone else saw this scene, they would not dare believe these were Sense Trainers from different factions. They did not act formally with each other at all!

They looked like a group of old friends, ribbing and teasing each other. This was the result of the bonding during the past two months. Ikasa focused solely on Business, and City Lord Zhen on administration.

They had no points of contention. Hence, they became closer friends during this time. Another point that brought Zhen Wu and Feng Yan closer was their love of wine.

"Brother Zhen, this Sansiwu Wine is indeed as great as you claimed."

Feng Yan appreciatively downed another cup and placed his empty cup on the table for refilling.

As Feng Yan refilled his cup as Zhen Wu sang the praises of the Wine.

"Haha! I told you Brother Feng! This Sansiwu wine is made from three grains, four herbs and five fruits. The entire fermentation process takes place in an Energy Gathering Array to infuse energy into the sealed barrel of wine…."

City Lord Zhen rambled for a few minutes, extolling the praises of the wine he brought. The other three downed cup after another, finishing the jar before the City Lord finished his acclamation.

A little drunk, Feng Yan leaned forward into the table. With a slurred voice, he asked, "Brrrother Wu, you brought a gift for meee… Did you get anythiing for Ruo'er..?"

The City Lord was bewildered by the sudden question. He looked at the other Sense Trainers, wondering what Feng Yan was talking about.

"Xin Ruo broke into Sense Realm this afternoon."

Ikasa explained, clearing the City Lord's confusion. Lord Zhen's eyes widened.

"She broke into the Sense Realm at such a young age?"

He exclaimed, shocked by the news. Calming himself, City Lord enviously gazed at Ikasa.

"Brother Ikasa, Congratulations! You have a genius in your Gold Heart Group!"

Ikasa graciously accepted the City Lord's congratulations. With wine in his stomach, Zhen Wu couldn't resist the urge to show off a little.

"If she had advanced a little earlier, at the age of 18, she would be the Youngest Sense Trainer in the Deciduous County. Thankfully, my little sister can still hold that record. Hahaha!"

Zhen Wu cheerfully boasted, stroking his beard. Feng Yan scoffed at the City Lord's pretentious boast.

"Tsk! What's there to boast about? That brat Chu Qing is just 16 and he also advanced to the Sense Realm!"

The old man gleefully watched the smug smile be wiped off from the face of the City Lord. Unwilling to believe this braggart's words, Zhen Wu looked at Gu Dan and Ikasa, hoping they would say it was a joke.

They neither confirmed nor denied the statement. Ikasa calmly took a sip of his wine and blinked just once. Zhen Wu took it as a 'Yes'.

'Chu Qing is now the youngest Sense Trainer in the Deciduous County?'

The City Lord thought with incredulity. The idea of befriending a genius comparable to his sister sprouted in his mind.

"What does he like? As a City Lord, I should prepare a gift for the youngest Sense Trainer of the Deciduous County, right?"

His question was met with silence. Gu Dan coughed to break the silence.

"If you are looking to reward the youngest Sense Trainer, then Chu Qing is not the person you are looking for."

Gu Dan spoke with a smug expression. City Lord Zhen missed his clue. With a puzzled expression he asked Ikasa, "He is not?"

Ikasa shook his head in response. Then suddenly a light flashed in the City Lord's mind. He looked at the three Sense Trainers with shock.

"Did someone other than Chu Qing also break into the Sense Realm?"

Seeing the comically widened eyes of the City Lord, Ikasa nodded with amusement. By now, the drunk City Lord was completely sober. He prodded the other Sense Trainers with questions as they were suddenly short of words today.

"Who? Is it Hei Ying? Or Pei Yuan?"

City Lord named the other two likely candidates.

"Both."

"BOTH?"

Zhen Wu jumped up from his chair with surprise.

"Just how many people advanced to the Sense Realm this afternoon?"

He asked rhetorically. He did not expect an answer but Gu Dan put up six fingers.

Seeing the number, the bearded man clutched his chest and fell back into the chair, his jaws hitting the floor.

Ikasa supplemented Gu Dan when the City Lord turned to him.

"Luo Qiqi and Yan Xiao also entered the Sense Training Realm."

The City Lord wet his parched lips and asked weakly,

"Is Luo Qiqi the youngest Sense Trainer? How old is she?"

"She is fourteen but she is not the youngest. Yan Xiao is. He is just 13 this year."

Zhen Wu merely nodded his head. He had exhausted his capacity to act surprised.

In his mind he was calculating the number of Sense Trainers in the Gold Heart Business Group.

'There are a total of ten Sense Trainers by Ikasa's side! Including him, there are a total of Eleven!'

The number was horrific for a force located in a Tier 3 City! Even in the entirety of Sal City, one could only find seven Sense Realm Experts!

Not to mention Birch City. When Ikasa arrived, there were only nine Sense Trainers in the City. Four in Hu Clan, three in Monstrous Flame Sect and two with the City Guards.

Now the GHBG alone could match all the Sense Trainers in a fight!

The City Lord realized that the Gold Heart Group could no longer be treated as an ordinary Tier-3 power.

They only lacked a Chakra Sensing Expert to match any ordinary Tier-2 City's powers.

What shocked Zhen Wu the most was simultaneous breakthroughs. Six people advanced to Sense realm in one afternoon!

Such events may happen in the Imperial Capital or larger Sects but they were Empire-Class forces!

But GHBG was a  Third-Tier City-level force!

It should have been impossible for Ikasa to accomplish such a feat! And yet, he had done it.

'But how has he done it?' Zhen Wu wondered, speculating about  possibilities.

'Did he find some treasure? Or was it with the help of his miraculous Manuals?'

'If it is the latter, doesn't that mean that he can let anyone advance to the Sense Realm?'

The idea shook him to his core. Still, he dismissed this thought as Ikasa had never shown any ability to promote people to Sense Realm before.

Whatever may be the case, it was undeniable that there were Six sense trainers more in GHBG!

And somehow, they had broken the record of becoming the youngest Sense Trainer five times in one afternoon!