After all, among the 25 votes, 5 came from medium-sized firms. Every vote was precious. The remaining 15 votes came from small firms, which accounted for more than half of the votes!
In order to obtain these 25 votes, Lin Xiao had paid a hefty price. In the next few years, he would cooperate with these firms and purchase goods at a price 10% higher than Zhen Bao Pavilion!
Of course, Lin Xiao was not doing this for a total loss.
The Northern Howl Trading Firm had just started and lacked many things. In order to expand the Northern Howl Trading Firm, it had to be well-rounded. Therefore, it was necessary to purchase goods. Cooperating with these firms could effectively reduce the instability of the supply. Even if the price was 10% higher, it would not be a loss!
This could be said to be the best of both worlds!
However, Lin Xiao did not let others know about this. Therefore, on the surface, Lin Xiao's Northern Howl Trading Firm was isolated and helpless. The Sky Azure Mill had obtained the support of the Medicine King Shop and was prepared to eliminate Lin Xiao. Unfortunately, the final result disappointed them.
The Sky Azure Mill never expected that they would only obtain 35 points while the Northern Howl Trading Firm would obtain a full 42 points!
One had to know that the Sky Azure Square had made sufficient preparations. They had a fixed number of votes, and with the help of the Medicine King Shop, at least half of the trading companies would definitely vote for them. As for the remaining trading companies, if they voted on their own, it should be a 50/50 split.
Therefore, they always thought that they would be leading by a large margin. Even if they were not leading, they should not be in such a situation!
However, things happened just like that!
They obtained 35 points, Lin Xiao obtained 42 points, and Yu Manlou obtained 1 point!
In the end, the Northern Howl Trading Firm obtained 139 points while the Sky Azure Mill obtained 130 points. The difference between the two parties was 9 points. In other words, the Northern Howl Trading Firm could eliminate the Sky Azure Mill directly with just 1 point difference.
Faced with such a situation, the Sky Azure Mill was still fearful.
It seemed that they had underestimated the Northern Howl Trading Firm. If it were not for the help of the Medicine King Shop, they would have lost everything!
However, fortunately, the difference was 9 points and they did not lose the opportunity to participate in the additional test. This meant that they still had one last chance. And this chance was also the final battle that would decide the medium-sized firm's position.
"Now that the difference between the first and second place is less than 10 points, in order to implement the principle of fairness, we will proceed with the additional test!"
The Merchant Alliance Elder stood up and looked at Lin Xiao and the manager of the Sky Azure Mill. "The content of the additional test is very simple..
I'll give both of you an hour to prepare. After an hour, we'll meet at the arena on the first underground floor! "
After the elder of the merchant alliance announced the additional test, the person in charge of the Medicine King Store also came to the young leader of the Sky Azure Market. He went straight to the point and said, "Owner Wang, do we need an expert for this test?
Our Medicine Sect has sent a Level Nine Golden Immortal expert. If you need it, we can lend him to you! "
In the eyes of the person in charge of the Medicine King Store, the Azure Sky Market was just a small, mediocre business. It was impossible for them to find any powerful helpers. Furthermore, Lin Xiao had quite a number of experts under him.
"There's no need!"
Contrary to the Medicine King Shop's manager's expectations, the young man from the Sky Azure Market was not grateful at all. Instead, he had a cold expression on his face, as if he had a deep grudge against him. "Our Sky Azure Market has our own preparations. You don't have to worry about it!
We have to go and prepare now. We won't be accompanying you! "
To the young man from the Sky Azure Mill, the Medicine King Shop had asked Yu ManLou to bid 10 billion during the second test. This was the key to crushing their plans. If not for the fact that they needed their help in the second test, they would have already fallen out with them. Now that they no longer needed the Medicine King Shop, he naturally did not have to worry about them anymore.
"You!"
The manager of the Medicine King Shop did not expect the young man from the Sky Azure Mill to have such an attitude. He could not help but scold, "You don't know what's good for you!"
The young man from the Sky Azure Mill did not bother with him. The manager of the Medicine King Shop did not want to invite a snub and left resentfully.
An hour passed very quickly. All the representatives of the trading companies had arrived at the competition ground in the basement of the Merchant Alliance. They were also very curious about this additional test.
The Elder of the Merchant Alliance looked at Lin Xiao and then at the young man from the Sky Azure Mill. He said, "It's time. Both parties, send out your participants!"
"Mm."
Nodding his head, both parties sent out their subordinates.
Lin Xiao sent out Yang Jian.
The current Yang Jian had already broken through to the peak of the Daluo Golden Immortal Stage with the help of Heaven and Earth's Fortune. Lin Xiao believed that it was impossible for him to lose with the help of the Steel Patterned Ant Army.
After all, in the entire Central Region, there were only a handful of people who had reached the Sage-to-be level. All of them had high statuses and high statuses. It was impossible for them to represent a small power like the Sky Azure Mill.
However, the person from the Sky Azure Mill was not simple either.
The moment he appeared, someone immediately recognized him and exclaimed, "Heaven Prisoner Song Yu! It's actually Heaven Prisoner Song Yu!"
This Song Yu could be said to be very famous. However, this reputation was more of a bad reputation. His reputation was built on many cases of indiscriminate killing of innocents!
Back then, he had offended the Buddhist Sect because of a treasure and was hunted down by the Buddhist Sect. What was surprising was that he had actually escaped from the Buddhist Sect!
This made his reputation even more resounding.
No one had expected that such a powerful existence would be invited by the Sky Azure Mill. It could be said that it was beyond everyone's expectations.
"It looks like the Sky Azure Mill has already won!"
"Isn't that so? I didn't expect them to be able to invite Song Yu. Song Yu was already at the peak of the Daluo Golden Immortal Stage a few years ago!"
"After so many years, Song Yu won't be weaker. He will only be stronger. Perhaps he has already surpassed the peak of the Daluo Golden Immortal Stage!"
"No way!
It shouldn't be that exaggerated!
However, even if he is at the peak of the Daluo Golden Immortal Stage, I'm afraid that this Three-Eyed Monster can't deal with him! "
"That's right. Actually, I still hope that the Northern Howl Trading Company can win. After all, they have really threatened the Zhen Bao Pavilion and snatched away customers from the Zhen Bao Pavilion. However, now that they have encountered Song Yu, I'm afraid that their chances are slim!"
"This can't be helped!
In this Substitute Battle, the Northern Howl Trading Company and Yu Manlou have been too focused on each other and completely ignored the Sky Azure Mill. Obviously, the Sky Azure Mill has done well in all aspects regarding this Substitute Battle. It's normal for them to win! "
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Compared to the unknown Yang Jian, everyone thought that Song Yu would definitely win.
After all, how could someone who could escape from the Buddhist Sect be an ordinary person?