Third was the matter of the shop. When he had first opened it, his reason for establishing such a thorough process was not only caution; he was also creating a template in preparation for the future Business Alliance.
If Zhang Deming had continued to lay low, this state of affairs would have been maintained for a long time. But things had developed to their current point, his identity as a Spirit Nurturing Master was exposed, and he could finally start down the path of opening a chain of shops. Before that, however, he needed to meet a few conditions.
Fourth was the matter of his alias. He had originally planned to use Zhang Wu as the primary public face for the Alliance, openly acting as a Spirit Nurturing Master. If his interactions with the Sect went well, he would likely become affiliated with them as a Guest Minister.
