218: Chapter 218 Yuanhong Opening

"What happened?"

"Could some unlucky force have offended the Pei Clan? I've lived here for over a decade, and this is the first time I've seen the Pei Clan put on such a display."

"No way, is someone really that bold?"

Watching the impressive Pei Clan guard detachment, some of the commoners who were unaware of the truth whispered among themselves.

Of course, there were also some commoners who knew the truth and explained it with pride.

In Wuyang, anything even remotely connected to the Pei Clan was enough to become a source of pride for these commoners to boast about to their neighbors.

"I know about this."

"Second Uncle, tell us quickly, what exactly happened?" A little brat pulled on the hand of a bearded middle-aged man and shouted excitedly.

"The Pei Clan built a city outside the north of the city, and your Second Uncle here worked there for several months. It was completed just half a month ago. I heard people say that the Pei Clan would open that city; I didn't expect it to be today," the bearded man explained.

"Second Uncle, Second Uncle, can you take me to see it?" the little brat asked with wide eyes.

"You brat, you only know how to play. Have you finished your schoolwork? Once you've finished your schoolwork, Second Uncle will take you," the bearded man said, patting the little brat's head and scolding him with a smile.

"No, no. Second Uncle, just take me to see it. Look, everyone else is following behind," the little brat pointed at the crowd following the guards in the distance and pleaded.

"You little rascal..." the bearded man said helplessly, "I'll go talk to your father, and then I'll take you. If your father doesn't agree, don't even think about me taking you."

"Second Uncle is the best to me!" the little brat cheered joyfully.

The exchange between the two was just one of many episodes in the crowd's discussion.

Like the bearded man, many of the commoners who knew part of the truth were mostly laborers who had participated in the construction of the first phase of the Yuanhong Trading Market.

In particular, the architectural style was different from that in Wuyang, as Pei Qingyun had adopted architecture from his previous life and made certain adjustments.

As people who had personally participated in this construction, although they didn't know the full truth, they couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation for the opening of the Yuanhong Trading Market and wanted to witness it with their own eyes.

In fact, the bearded man's agreement was also partly due to this consideration.

Not long after the Pei Clan guards left Shiming Street, the news of the Yuanhong Trading Market opening spread like a gale through every street and alley of Wuyang.

Many people wanted to see this city that had been built in just half a year.

As for the wealthy families, merchants, and low-ranking Great Families, they had received this news early on and had sensed something different from it.

As the number one Great Family in Wuyang, the undisputed uncrowned king, every move of the Pei Clan affected the lifeblood of the entire Wuyang County.

It is no exaggeration to say that if the Pei Clan sneezed, Wuyang County would tremble.

Not to mention the Pei Clan making such a big move to build the Yuanhong Trading Market. Even if they didn't know the Pei Clan's goal, they understood that it definitely contained a huge Opportunity.

As for following the Pei Clan's footsteps—whether they would be able to eat meat, drink soup, or lose everything—they were all willing to place a bet.

...

Wuyang North Gate.

Inside the city, carriages and horses were crowded, pedestrians were like weaving fabric, bustling and ceaseless; looking around, there were only moving heads. Several lines hundreds of meters long were neatly arranged at the city gate.

"There are just too many people. This damn weather is hot, too; it's really no place for a person to stay," a city guard wiped sweat from his forehead and complained.

"Tell me about it. I originally thought the North City was quiet, and this transfer would at least be relaxing for a few days. Why did it have to open now, of all times? My old waist can't take it. Looking at this situation, there won't be any peace in the North City from now on," another city guard complained as well.

"Tell me about it. How about we ask the captain to apply for more manpower?"

"Don't, don't you ever say that. If the captain hears you, you'll be in for it."

Influenced by the opening of the Yuanhong Trading Market, the traffic at the North Gate, which the city guard army originally regarded as a place for recuperation, skyrocketed nearly tenfold.

Because of this, it inevitably caused complaints from the city guards.

...

The main entrance of the Yuanhong Trading Market.

The Pei Clan party had arrived early. Leading them were Pei Tianrong, Pei Tianlin, Pei Tianqi, the Family head, and a group of Pei Clan Elders.

And the younger generation like Pei Sili, Pei Sixing, and Pei Siyao stood behind their Elders.

The hundred guards were divided into two teams, maintaining basic order and security.

For this opening of the Yuanhong Trading Market, there were actually not many families in Wuyang that could be personally invited by the Pei Clan, just the Magistrate of Wuyang County and the Chief of the Evil Suppressing Department.

Those low-ranking families and the Pei Clan's subsidiary families mostly received the news in the form of a notification.

In addition to this, the Pei Clan also invited some of the Pei Clan's in-law families and friendly forces that had business dealings with the Yuanhang Trade Caravan.

To build this first phase of the Yuanhong project, the Pei Clan spent more than half a year and a large amount of money.

It can be said that in recent years, apart from establishing the Yuanhang Trade Caravan, this was absolutely the largest investment and plan of the Pei Clan.

The Pei Clan paid such a high cost and paid a high price, naturally not just for the small market in Wuyang, but to use the Yuanhong Trading Market to radiate to the entire Wuyang County and even Jinhuai Prefecture.

Making plans for the future path of the Yuanhong Trading Market.

...

The Pei Clan Estate.

Not long after Pei Qingyun returned to the ancestral house, he immersed himself in Cultivation. Unknowingly, it was noon.

Stopping his Cultivation, he opened his attribute panel as usual.

[Name: Pei Qingyun]

[Lifespan: 37 years, 10 months]

[Cultivation: Six Bowels Realm Middle Stage (17600 / 20000)]

[Cultivation Technique: Evergreen Art middle volume Perfection (Mysterious Grade Top Quality), Blazing Sun Fire Art Perfection (Mysterious Grade Top Quality); Yellow Grade Cultivation Techniques have been hidden]

[Bloodline: Yi Wood 4th Rank Middle Stage (20 / 10000), Blazing Fire 3rd Rank High Stage (500 / 2000)...]

[family luck: 55 (1700) (Note: family luck can recover, natural recovery of 85 points per day.)]

[Skill: Analysis Technique]

"Just a little bit more. In another month, I will be able to Breakthrough to the Six Bowels Realm Late Stage." Looking at the attribute panel, there was no ripple in Pei Qingyun's eyes.

It had been over half a year since he broke through to the Six Bowels Realm Middle Stage. After his Cultivation Technique reached Perfection, he decided to dump all his family luck into the Cultivation category.

With the blessing of family luck, his Cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, and he was only one step away from the Six Bowels Realm Late Stage.

In less than a year, going from the Six Bowels Realm Middle Stage to the Late Stage—if this were in any other Great Family, it would be absolutely unimaginable.

But to Pei Qingyun, it was just ordinary; everything was the result of hard work.

"I wonder how Yuanhong is progressing?" Closing the attribute panel, Pei Qingyun gradually withdrew his thoughts.