Chapter 1 The Beginning

White River City, Candlelight Trading Firm.

Due to Starlink's all-out suppression, the once-crowded Candlelight Trading Firm had gradually become deserted. Aside from players who came to buy Candlelight's unique products, there were no other shoppers in the entire hall.

Even the number of lifestyle players signing up at the Candlelight Trading Firm had dwindled to a mere dozen or so waiting in line for the assessment.

Players passing by on the commercial street couldn't help but sigh.

The Candlelight Trading Firm was the most conspicuous building on the entire commercial street besides the NPC structures, like a giant overlooking the entire White River City, but now it was almost deserted, which couldn't help but surprise people.

In contrast, a three-story trading firm not far from the Candlelight Trading Firm was extremely popular. Almost all players were rushing inside, afraid of being half a step late and missing out on what they wanted.

"Starlink is playing dirty. In all the NPC cities of the Star-Moon Kingdom with Candlelight Trading Firms, all ordinary goods and goods similar to those of the Candlelight Trading Firm are sold at half price. It can be said that they are selling items at a loss. Now Zero Wing can only stare blankly." Purple Qiong looked at the bustling Starlink Chamber of Commerce on the commercial street and couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.

Even their Heavenly Secret Pavilion wouldn't easily do such a massive money-dumping operation. After all, the daily expenses would be enough to make an ordinary super-guild bleed, and only Starlink, which was determined to destroy Zero Wing, could do such a thing.

But it must be said that this loss-making strategy worked extremely well, and it managed to deprive the Candlelight Trading Firm of almost all its customers.

Not only did Candlelight sell few goods and suffer a sharp drop in income, but even the income of lifestyle players also decreased. In addition, Starlink recruited a large number of skilled lifestyle players, causing many intermediate and advanced lifestyle players of the Candlelight Trading Firm to switch to Starlink.

If this continued, the Candlelight Chamber of Commerce would not only be destroyed, but even Zero Wing would stagnate due to lack of funds.

After all, the current Zero Wing was no longer the small fry it used to be, but a behemoth. Even if it did nothing, it would spend a huge amount of money every day.

And a stagnant Zero Wing might not be surpassed by the surrounding forces in the short term, but the future development was ultimately in the neutral maps. If Zero Wing continued to stagnate and develop slowly, it would be surpassed by other forces sooner or later. What's more, Zero Wing was surrounded by wolves and had provoked so many super forces.

It was fine when Zero Wing was strong, but when this strength disappeared, the surrounding forces would not let go of any opportunity.

Starlink dared to invest a lot of money in doing this largely because it had considered these points, otherwise it would not have spent such a huge price.

"That's why we're here, otherwise our next deal would be impossible to discuss." Yuan Tiexin said solemnly, "Alright, let's go in quickly."

Saying that, Yuan Tiexin took the lead and walked into the Candlelight Trading Firm, and Purple Qiong followed closely behind.

As the two entered the Candlelight Trading Firm, players from various forces who were investigating the situation of the Candlelight Trading Firm couldn't help but pay attention.

"Why are Yuan Tiexin and Purple Qiong of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion here?"

"Didn't they say that the Heavenly Secret Chamber of Commerce had kicked out Candlelight? What are they doing here?"

"Could it be that the Heavenly Secret Chamber of Commerce wants to invite Candlelight to join again?"

Watching Yuan Tiexin and Purple Qiong being led by Liang Jing towards the second floor hall, the members of the various forces speculated and discussed.

The news that the Heavenly Secret Chamber of Commerce had kicked out the Candlelight Trading Firm had already spread throughout the Star-Moon Kingdom, and it was precisely because of this that Starlink's economic suppression of Zero Wing was so effective. Otherwise, with the channels of the Heavenly Secret Chamber of Commerce, even Starlink would have very limited influence.

And Yuan Tiexin and Purple Qiong were important figures in the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. The Heavenly Secret Chamber of Commerce had kicked Candlelight out the front door, so they shouldn't have the face to come to the Candlelight Trading Firm.

Since they had now appeared, the most likely explanation was the Stamina Gem sold in the Dark Night Empire.

The importance of this Stamina Gem to the various forces in exploring the neutral maps was self-evident, especially for super-guilds with a cloud of experts. The value of the Stamina Gem to them was far above other forces, and currently only Zero Wing possessed the Stamina Gem. If the Heavenly Secret Chamber of Commerce wanted to obtain it, it would be difficult to obtain without showing enough sincerity. The only possibility was to re-invite Candlelight to join the Heavenly Secret Chamber of Commerce, and at the same time offer high conditions.

At the thought of this, the investigating members of the various forces fed back this matter to their superiors. Soon, this matter spread throughout the Star-Moon Kingdom's various forces.

"Guild Leader, this is interesting. Starlink has exhausted all its schemes and finally kicked Zero Wing out, but now it has been completely broken by Zero Wing's Stamina Gem." Yi Luofei, who was far away in the Black Dragon City's FFF Adventurer Team's residence, couldn't help but smile after seeing the information in her hand, "If they knew this news, they would probably be furious."

"It also depends on whether Zero Wing is willing to rejoin the Heavenly Secret Chamber of Commerce." Yan Tianxing, who was wiping his short sword, said calmly.

"Does Zero Wing still need to consider this?" Yi Luofei asked strangely, "As long as Zero Wing rejoins the Heavenly Secret Chamber of Commerce, the problem of the Star-Moon Kingdom will be easily solved. Although it will still be affected a little, it is all within Zero Wing's tolerance. Why would Zero Wing not accept? Does it have to abandon the guild it has worked so hard to build just for a little face?"

"If it were any other guild, it would definitely accept, but Zero Wing has always been domineering, I'm afraid it will not accept." Yan Tianxing said slowly, "Being too strong is easy to break, this is also Zero Wing's shortcoming. If Zero Wing can get rid of this shortcoming, there will be no problem in impacting and becoming a super-guild in the future."

"Guild Leader, really? Is Zero Wing going to give up a good future?" Yi Luofei asked in surprise.

"The possibility is extremely high, after all, Zero Wing has always acted like this." Yan Tianxing sighed, "I also missed that step because of this. I hope Zero Wing can make the right choice."

At the same time, the various forces were also speculating about this, and were very curious about what choice Zero Wing would make. However, the various forces generally believed that Zero Wing would rejoin the Heavenly Secret Chamber of Commerce. After all, this was the only way for Zero Wing to regain its vitality. Choosing other options was just a dead end.

While the various forces were secretly discussing this matter, Yuan Tiexin and Purple Qiong were sitting in the VIP reception room of the Candlelight Trading Firm, quietly looking at Shi Feng, who was the guild leader of Zero Wing.

"Guild Leader Black Flame, this time our Heavenly Secret Pavilion can promise that Zero Wing can obtain the permanent membership of the Heavenly Secret Chamber of Commerce. After that, even senior members have no right to kick out Zero Wing. In addition, as long as Zero Wing sells a large number of Stamina Gems to us, several super-guilds above are willing to open ten additional commercial channels in their own main camps. Even if Starlink wants to target Zero Wing, I'm afraid it will be powerless." Yuan Tiexin looked at Shi Feng and said, "I wonder what Guild Leader Black Flame thinks?"

Even Yuan Tiexin was surprised by the conditions offered above.

It should be known that these additional ten commercial channels were extraordinary. They were all capital city shops in several great empires. The weight of these places was much heavier than the places given by ordinary members of the Heavenly Secret Chamber of Commerce. With these ten commercial channel spots, the current Candlelight Trading Firm could be raised to another level.

"The conditions are indeed tempting." Shi Feng looked at the contract terms that Yuan Tiexin had taken out, nodded, and said calmly, "However, it's still not enough!"

Yuan Tiexin also understood this very well. After all, Zero Wing had fire in its heart after being kicked out, and then asked in a low voice: "Then what are Guild Leader Black Flame's conditions?"

"I have only one condition." Shi Feng looked at Yuan Tiexin, smiled and said, "The senior membership of the Heavenly Secret Chamber of Commerce!"