Zhang Huaping was silent for a moment and then spoke softly, "Sorry, I'm just a merchant from the Business Alliance of Pingchang City, here to handle business deals."

"Oh, not local then."

Shi Youyou nodded, "No wonder you don't have that particular aura, lacking that uniform, pale, stiff smile."

Shi Youyou was quite polite, her gaze bypassing Zhang Huaping to look at the blacksmiths peeking through the door crack, instantly finding them amusing:

"Stop hiding, let me see, what did you use those ghost things you bought for?"

Jiucai Rong suddenly remembered, scared, quickly notifying with a Painting Card:

"Su Yuniang, quickly get the prisoners from below the mountain to urgently return to their cells and lock themselves in, lest they be seen by the Shi family's bandits."

In the distance.

Shi Youyou was still chatting with Zhang Huaping from afar.

After a while, Zhang Huaping seemed to understand, the two families were aristocratic, visiting here.

She was very shocked inside.

Silently watching Shi Youyou lavish praise on herself.

Turns out this "praising people routine" wasn't exclusive to this manor!

Those with inherited advanced Demon Cultivation, are they all like this?

She seemed to see a mysterious corner of the high-tier Demon Cultivation circle.

Everyone says high-tier Demon Cultivators are quite normal; after Zhang Huaping interacted a few times, she felt they were massively glamorized, actually more brutal and twisted than imagined.

Shi Youyou didn't know she was getting a bad reputation in Zhang Huaping's mind, instead, she was chatting very happily.

At this moment, Embers Jiucai Rong came out, officially saying with a smile, "Please follow me to the warehouse for the product transaction."

Shi Youyou said, "Can't you give me a tour?"

"Sorry." Embers Jiucai Rong said, "Many facilities are confidential to our manor."

Pfft!

Shi Youyou felt disgruntled.

Why did these people suddenly become all serious?

When I was serious, you all had no shame, and when I learned from you, you all put on a formal unfamiliar air.

Can we two families be outsiders?

She originally wanted to see the blacksmith shop, how the Painting Cards are made, take a tour.

After all, she's not a blacksmith; afraid she can't learn even if she wanted to?

She couldn't force her way; after all, it's their base.

"Forget it, forget it." Shi Youyou exhaled muddy qi, "Show me the goods; I want to buy."

"Alright." Embers Jiucai Rong stood up, led her to the warehouse, shelves neatly lined with boxes:

"Here's the trade volume, how does it look? First batch of 2000 painting card blind boxes, 300 weapon blind boxes."

What could Shi Youyou say, since that's all the products they had, "Okay then."

"By the way." Jiucai Rong suddenly remembered the old manager's advice, saying, "Do you have any channels for Meat Field here?"

Shi Youyou rolled her eyes, annoyed, "Why do you ask for everything that's scarce?"

"The Red Sun is a disaster for humans, also a disaster for wild demon beasts, devoured by Ghost Tide, now probably very rare, hard to find a few."

"Unless, go to places like Deep Mountain Demon City established by Demon Race, they have low-tier demon beasts surviving the Red Sun."

The implication is clear.

No short-term availability.

The surviving demon beasts have to breed anew in the wild.

This is actually good for mortals and common people.

Now there are no ghosts, no demon beasts outside, even mortals rush to the city outskirts to join this wave of 'gold rush.'

Many farmers and woodcutters without cultivation dare to venture deep into the mountain forests outside the cities, collecting Spirit Grass and Spirit Plants, making a fortune, contributing to their children's education.

Before the Red Sun, people were distressed, after the Red Sun, it's a celebration for the people.

"Alright."

Jiucai Rong nodded, thinking that they need to find a solution for the demon beasts themselves.

That Crow King has been gone for a long time.

Wonder if there are any Five-Body Realm Great Perfection demon beasts surviving nearby?

Shi Youyou counted the blind boxes, put them into her Storage Bag, paid the money, pretended to hesitate, looking at Embers Jiucai Rong.

With tearful eyes, she was pitifully adorable: "Not inviting me to dinner, not inviting me to watch anything?"

Embers Jiucai Rong pretended not to notice, secretly cursing.

This fellow even learned the pure-hearted university student act from Su Yuniang.

Especially with that clear stupidity flashing in her eyes, mimicked perfectly!

These Demon Cultivators have too strong learning ability.

Even deliberately using our methods to tease us?

Wicked humor!

Indeed, Demon Cultivators all have wicked humor; only we, raised under the sun-lit social education, are the proper people.

But also, it was us not prepared this time, which is why we evaded their edge!

Just you wait...

Next time, see if we don't mess with you!

Despicable, aren't you fond of learning?

Next time you come to the manor, we'll have new tricks for you to learn endlessly!

"Sorry, our transaction is already finished." Embers Jiucai Rong replied very politely.

Endure the humiliation for now, next time you come to the manor, we will make you call us daddy.

"Pfft." Shi Youyou had no idea of Jiucai Rong's little schemes, seeing no intent to delay, she could only leave.

Must go back to tell the elder.

They discovered our family stealing their educational concept, now it's hard to learn.

However, she suddenly thought of a solution, hurriedly stopped Zhang Huaping who was about to leave, "Wait, let's chat."

"Ah?" Zhang Huaping felt a bit uneasy.

"What's with the sign at the door of that manor; I can't understand the text, some encrypted language?" Shi Youyou secretly leaned in, slipping a handful of Magic Coins.

Zhang Huaping hesitated, "I'm not sure either, heard it's a daily task?"

"Once you take the task, some go brick-moving, some go mining..."

Shi Youyou listened intently and nodded earnestly.

They also have this trick.

However, it takes place in the family's mission hall, similar to theirs.

"And what about this?" Shi Youyou pointed at another [Update Announcement] signboard.

"This, it's said to be the construction update of the mountain manor?"

Zhang Huaping was silent for a moment, recalling some details:

"From their discussion, it seems a certain building in the manor was constructed, that area has developed, and some new functions were updated, and it's written there."

Shi Youyou's eyes lit up.

This is worth referencing.

After all, it illustrates the family's development trend. Seeing progress bit by bit motivates the family members.

This is a small means to unite the core beliefs of the family.

Seeing everyone's progress makes them work harder to build the family.

We have a similar [Task Board], but we could have an [Update Announcement], placed at the entrance of the family's residence.

"Not bad at all." She smiled inwardly and looked around the manor.

She saw the huge building at the mountain base, a mysterious circle, yet didn't know what it was specifically.

She silently took note and turned away.

This trip was also quite fruitful, securing a channel for weapon supplies and learning some minor details. Overall, it was worthwhile.

...

After sending off Shi Youyou, a few people sneaked out, immediately furious.

"Damn it, when have I ever suffered such insult!"

"Don't make a fuss, back in the day, the Crow King's team merrily pooped on your head."

"Ugh, anyway, can't take this lying down."

"This game has amped things up, indeed not letting us coast smoothly, adding some difficulty for us."

"That Demon Cultivator has such a wicked sense of humor; she must have done it on purpose."

"We'll log off to find a solution, and next time she comes to the manor, let's give Shi Youyou a proper lesson."

...

Many people felt a surge of fighting spirit.

They felt that playing this cat-and-mouse game seemed quite fun.

It's very challenging.

After seeing off the two merchants, Ning Zheng thoroughly toured the entire manor, making a round at the inn and the spirit farmer zone.

Ning Zheng reached the manor's gate and said:

"Tomorrow, I plan to have a group go to a teleportation array somewhere in the wilderness outside Xin Yi Continent City to explore."

Many were enthusiastic upon hearing this.

Indeed, placing adventure in the wilderness, the Sword Fairy triggered a new plot point.

A new map indeed needs to be unlocked.

However, thinking about it, the two merchants had already imported goods, and the purchase interval is actually quite long.

And over at the prison dungeon, there's a remaining target boss; hitting it once daily is like a time-consuming task.

The opening of a new map was expected.

After all, both the Sword Fairy and Jian Xin had been laying the groundwork for so long, and the NPCs should make an entrance.

Seeing the crowd's burning eyes, Ning Zheng continued: "This time, only those who can enter Embers! After all, caution and prudence are the righteous path."

"You go explore the route to the city, and I will give you a communication token for contact!"

Recently, Ning Zheng purchased a few new communication tokens from Zhang Huaping as a backup.

"When I want you back, return unconditionally, even if it means self-destruction and destroying the communication token, it must be executed without question!"

"Anyone who wishes to participate, step forward."

As soon as the words fell.

Almost all players with Embers stepped forward.

Ning Zheng nodded: "I will help you extract Embers, and tomorrow, the teleportation array will open."

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Many shouted.

Ning Zheng smiled with satisfaction.

These Embers are indeed good pathfinders.

First, check the Qi Fortune situation of the teleportation array to confirm it's safe before sending people.

This is the first layer of insurance: Qi Fortune Value.

And the second layer of insurance: they are not afraid of death.

If I ask these Embers to commit suicide and destroy the communication token, they would be like a blacksmith completing a task, unhesitatingly committing suicide.

In life, like a death warrior, in death, still a death warrior.

"Might as well visit Xinyi Continent City to see how prosperous it is," Ning Zheng thought, after leaving, Jiucai Rong and others started counting the people for tomorrow's adventure.

Jiucai Rong couldn't bear to lose his Embers since his Embers help handle paperwork and are unsuitable for combat.

Death would be such a loss?

So, definitely not going.

Su Yuniang's Embers, on the other hand, are needed for prison management and cannot go.

After some thinking, it's only that group from the manor materials adventure team, Dizzy, Erya, and a bunch of new Ember babies.

Total of eight people.

Together they explore the new map.

They believe they will figure out the route to the city.

Then have the old steward come over, lead them into the city, into the new city map.

By then, auctions, shop purchases, supply and sales channels, the various Saint Childs, and Saintesses, wouldn't they all come?

Moreover.

There is an inside agent in the capital core team of the city: the Sword Fairy.

That is one of us.

Might even meet face to face.

With such anticipation, everyone was excited and eager.

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