Fox Selling Newspapers

"You are..."

Father Can Rival a Nation scrutinized the newcomer.

Although players' appearances are remade upon entering the game, some fundamental aspects remain unchanged.

Father Can Rival a Nation was certain he didn't know this person.

The reason was simple: the person exuded a certain inexplicable... cunning aura?

Hearing Father Can Rival a Nation's question, the newcomer smiled and revealed his ID:

"Hello, Young Master Long, I am Fox Selling Newspapers, my full name is Su Shang."

"My grandfather is Su Qinghe, the Fengcheng Branch President under your maternal grandfather, President Cheng. He named me Su Shang, hoping I would follow in his footsteps and become a merchant loyal to the Guild."

"However, due to my talent, I am now drifting further and further from my grandfather's expectations."

"But I've always had a dream of being a merchant, and I've always seen President Cheng as a role model, so I ask Young Master Long to help me make a connection."

Father Can Rival a Nation understood; it turned out the business this guy was talking about wasn't with him.

Instead, it was with his maternal grandfather, the President of the Alliance Merchant Guild.

"I actually think you have good business talent."

After all, no merchant is honest without a touch of cunning.

This guy looked more like the old man's grandson than he did.

Even calling him an illegitimate child wouldn't be an exaggeration.

"Thank you for the compliment, Young Master Long."

"However, my old man isn't someone just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can meet. If you want me to introduce you, you'll have to let me know what kind of business you're planning, right?"

Fox Selling Newspapers indicated understanding, "Guild business."

Father Can Rival a Nation's eyes flickered, "Oh?"

"As far as I know, the Guild's role, besides maintaining stable prices for various spirit tools, potions, elixirs, and cultivation materials, and ensuring a stable ecosystem for all Transcendent-related goods within the Alliance, also includes accumulating wealth for the Alliance and major martial artist factions."

"Under the Alliance's control, the real-world Guild probably finds it hard to advance further, right?"

"So..." Father Can Rival a Nation felt that the person in front of him was overly bold, "You want to build a Guild in the game to control all player-to-player transactions within the game?"

"Control isn't the right word; I just want to provide everyone with a more standardized platform and collect some compensation along the way."

"Of course, the most profitable business must be kept in one's own hands."

Just like the Alliance's Merchant Guild.

"Those Alliance guys are too slow to react. Even if there are people from the Alliance among the new players now, their numbers are pitifully small."

"Now that the game has opened up various production functions for secondary resources like elixirs, artifact refining, and potion making, it means player transactions will become increasingly frequent. This is a great time to do business."

"By the time the Alliance's numbers in the game are sufficient to balance these transactions, the Guild will probably have already grown into an unshakeable behemoth."

Yes, "miracle of creation" is the players' second world.

Who stipulated that the second world must still be bound by the Alliance?

Noticing the flicker of interest in Father Can Rival a Nation's eyes, Fox Selling Newspapers continued, "Dawn City has opened up many lands and shops for rent, and you can even get loans."

"Think about it, Young Master, the number of Dawn City players will only increase in the future; it's no exaggeration to say that every inch of land is worth its weight in gold. If we can rent them in advance, developing the Guild will be effortless."

Father Can Rival a Nation didn't agree immediately; he was weighing the pros and cons: "So you came to me, besides support in yuan energy, you also need the entire Dragon Flame as your backing, right?"

"More or less," Fox Selling Newspapers didn't deny it, "Who wouldn't want to find a big tree to rest under when doing business?"

"However, what I want might be more than you imagine."

Father Can Rival a Nation subtly raised his chin, signaling Fox Selling Newspapers to continue.

"Wealth moves hearts, and once the Guild starts, it will inevitably attract envious eyes. Dawn City is newly established, and it's a critical period for Dragon Flame and Sword Intent Riding the Wind, the two top guilds, to compete. I wouldn't want to trouble Young Master Long."

"So I want to establish a separate guild, an all-Transcendent guild."

"But rest assured, the Guild will always be an affiliated force of Dragon Flame."

After the personal experience of those three hundred veteran players, everyone knew that the level of players' real-world talent directly affected their leveling speed in the game.

Recruiting real-world Transcendent is the fastest shortcut for the Guild to catch up with the two major guilds.

"Your ambition isn't small, but why would those Transcendent join your guild?"

Transcendent registered with the Alliance are mainly divided into three types:

One type comes from Transcendent families, prioritizing family interests.

One type is cultivated by the Alliance's academy system, directly working for the Alliance after graduation.

Another type consists of "rogue cultivators" who successfully broke through to Transcendent in high school but failed to enter the academy system in the Transcendent college entrance examination.

These Transcendent primarily obtain resources by exploring Rifts.

When necessary, the Alliance will drive these "rogue cultivator" Transcendent by issuing mission bounties on the Transcendence Official Website.

The first two types of Transcendent cannot join the Guild.

"miracle of creation" is a huge cake; they naturally all want to get a piece for the forces behind them.

As for those "rogue cultivators," although their talent and strength are not outstanding, they are not easily recruited either.

"All under heaven bustle for gain, and all under heaven rush for profit."

"As long as there are enough benefits, there will be plenty of people scrambling to get in."

"Whether in-game or out-of-game, I have promised these people benefits they cannot refuse."

Father Can Rival a Nation looked at Fox Selling Newspapers with some suspicion, "Do you have that much money?"

Fox Selling Newspapers honestly replied, "That's also why I came to you."

Well, that's making a fortune out of thin air.

"You're truly bold, daring to give such a large empty check to a group of Transcendent with empty pockets. Aren't you afraid they'll tear you apart if you can't deliver?"

"No, it's enough confidence," Fox Selling Newspapers corrected, "I believe in my own abilities, and I also believe Young Master Long has a discerning eye."

Father Can Rival a Nation thought for three seconds, "The business you're talking about is too small; it won't catch my old man's eye."

"However, seeing as you have good taste, I'll take on the business you mentioned."

"Whether in-game or out-of-game, I will provide all the rewards you promised those Transcendent."

Seeing his goal achieved, Fox Selling Newspapers grinned, "Then thank you, Young Master Long."

...Meanwhile, batches of Feather Clan Players stepped onto the teleportation array.

After a flash of white light, they disappeared.

"Cat Master!"

When Night Raid Widow Village met up with Black White and My Cat Can Do Backflips, he specifically looked behind My Cat Can Do Backflips.

He found all familiar faces.

"Why are there no new players?"

"Feather Clan Players are weakest before they break through level ten. If they come to this kind of trial, not only will it be difficult for them to clear, but they will also just die."

Of course, if a new player insisted on coming, My Cat Can Do Backflips wouldn't stop them.

However, this batch of new players were all self-aware.

My Cat Can Do Backflips noticed Black White behind Night Raid Widow Village, "What level are you now?"

"Level three."

For a new player who had just entered the game not long ago, Black White's leveling speed was already very fast.

It's unclear whether it was Night Raid Widow Village's credit, or if Black White was exceptionally talented.

But no matter which it was, entering the Instance now was a bit too eager.

No need to guess, it was clearly the Widow's idea.

Noticing the disapproval in My Cat Can Do Backflips's eyes, Night Raid Widow Village quickly said, "Hey, isn't it because we still don't know what the situation is like inside the Instance space?"

"Besides, I only have this one teammate. If I bring them, they might be able to take a hit for me at a critical moment."

"Even a common man's rage can make blood splash five paces; the power of new players shouldn't be underestimated."

My Cat Can Do Backflips would believe that, sure, "Forget it, it's good to see the world."

"Perhaps the Instance trial also helps with leveling up."