I am a demonic cultivator, not a capitalist with a conscience.

Chapter 188 Heroes Appear (66)

Six hours before the prayer ceremony, Dreamland 11 successfully reached the summit!

This was an unexpected dark horse, with a score of 8.5 standing out among a sea of ​​9s, making it seem so out of place.

The Dream Makers Association had to explain the score, stating that the 8.5 score was very reasonable and that it was achieved using artificial intelligence.

However, many people still question whether the staff of the Dream Makers Association understand dreams, saying that they could do it themselves.

The comments section was filled with jubilation. People from cram schools were celebrating the huge sales of the "Calming Grass" afterward, fans of "Dream People" were celebrating their favorite dream story winning the top spot, and even those who enjoyed themselves were celebrating their 8.5-rated dream story reaching the top of the charts. Everyone seemed to have a bright future ahead of them.

The temple keeper of Wenchang Xingjun (God of Literature) began preparing incense, and the tutoring center owners started celebrating in advance. The calming herbs in the warehouse became a treasure comparable to spiritual stones, immersing them in the dream of explosive wealth.

The Wenchang Lanterns, an ancient art form costing 288 yuan each, are released into the sky. They carry the hopes of students and fly into the shadow of the Wenchang God, becoming one with him.

The tutoring center started advertising, and they began distributing various calming herbal products, but most of them were just substandard products.

But now only they have the calming herb, so let it be a substandard product.

Everyone seemed happy, but Bai Yanbing didn't think so.

The old man sat in his attic, quietly watching the jubilation unfold before him.

He couldn't empathize with them; he only felt that they were noisy.

As a veteran educator, he has contributed far too much to Wenchang City.

He had no children, never married, had 537.2 yuan in the bank, and used almost all of his earnings to support students.

When he first arrived in Wenchang City, although it was the headquarters of the Wenchang Star Lord, it had already declined somewhat.

He gradually built up the tutoring center here, establishing its reputation in a poor and destitute environment, and teaching one student after another.

He continuously subsidized the students here, enabling them to graduate.

He also invited teachers to return and establish more tutoring classes here, transforming Wenchang City into a well-known educational district.

But looking back now, he realizes he was wrong from the very beginning.

The introduction of capital may seem to have boosted the tutoring industry here, but the short-sightedness and profit-seeking of capital have gradually corrupted the tutoring centers.

Teachers started making quick money in tutoring centers, and business owners promoted quick-fix but foundational tutoring programs to students. Even Wenchang Xingjun (the God of Literature) was corrupted by this trend and became what he is today.

Although Bai Yanbing is now respectfully called the big boss of Wenchang City, he knows that he is nothing in the grand scheme of things.

He failed to produce a single upright student, nor a man of his word. The entire city of Wenchang was swept along by capitalism, sliding into an even deeper abyss, and he was powerless to do anything about it.

There is nothing he can do.

After this blessing ceremony, Wenchang Xingjun will gain the characteristic of "going crazy". This unique way of improving scores will attract art students to study here, and further enhance the capital of the tutoring center owners here.

Subsequently, the calming herb also became the lifeblood of capital, and the owners of tutoring centers would frantically monopolize the calming herb, thus making a fortune.

Wenchang City will be further polluted, and new conglomerates will be born on this land, and he is powerless to stop it.

Immersed in darkness, he looked at the incense-filled Wenchang City before him and suddenly longed for a hero.

A hero like Zhuge Yuan.

He must be kind, he must be strong, he must be fearless, and he must have a spirit of selfless sacrifice, even if he knows that there is a dead end ahead, he will move forward without hesitation.

Bai Yanbing once thought he was the hero, but after suffering a bloody defeat, he finally realized in despair that he wasn't.

He was just a helpless old man.

Covering his face, Bai Yanbing wept uncontrollably, like an old lion whimpering softly.

The cry was so mournful, yet it could only blend into the surrounding jubilation, becoming part of the smoky atmosphere.

Just as he was sobbing, there was a knock on the door.

Immediately stopping her crying, Bai Yanbing turned around, her back to the door, and said, "Come in."

The newcomer walked in silently; he was the owner of a tutoring center.

The other party looked nervously at Bai Yanbing, who had his back to him, and said in a low voice, "Boss Bai, can you do me a favor? I want to sell the Tranquilizing Grass I have."

"what happened?"

“Something just doesn’t feel right. I see students still need Tranquilizing Herbs, and many people are looking to buy them, but for some reason, my stock isn’t selling.” “You’ve adulterated it, haven’t you?”

"No, no... okay, I did at first, half calming herbs and half weeds, it won't kill you. But that was the usual practice! But I stopped doing it later because it just wouldn't sell."

He hurriedly took out the calming herbs from his pocket and said eagerly, "Look, these are all good quality, top-quality goods! I bought these calming herbs for eighty yuan a pound, but I need the money urgently, so I'll sell them at the original price, is that alright?"

Finding that Bai Yanbing remained unresponsive, the shopkeeper gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "If all else fails, I'll take a loss and sell it for sixty!"

"...Just put it there, let me take a look."

"Thank you very much, Boss Bai."

After the other party left, Bai Yanbing stepped forward with a puzzled look and examined the sample left behind.

As the other party said, this batch of goods is of superior quality and excellent in every way. It is a top-notch product that can definitely calm your mind after eating it.

How could such a superior product not sell?

Just as he was wondering, someone else arrived.

As soon as the man entered, he rushed to Bai Yanbing's side and cried out urgently, "Master Bai, save me!"

"What's wrong with you?"

"My goods are ruined! I bought a batch of calming herbs, intending to sell them for 200 each, but the buyer didn't want them! They'd rather compensate me than take them back. Now I'm stuck with all my stock."

"That's impossible. Isn't Wenchang in dire need of calming herbs right now?"

"I think so too, but that's just how it is. Mr. Bai, you must keep an eye out for me. If someone wants it, I'll sell it for a hundred!"

After seeing the other party off, Bai Yanbing sensed something was wrong.

The calming herb has been monopolized, and no calming herb from outside can get in. Why is it that suddenly no one wants it?

Just as he was wondering, he heard a rustling sound.

Turning his head, he saw a head appear at the fence, followed by a pair of legs, a pair of hands, and a torso.

Staring at the scattered limbs, Bai Yanbing waited quietly for the other party to assemble him before asking, "Zhong Zheng, what are you doing here?"

“Look at my old buddy.” Zhong Zheng turned his head 180 degrees. “Since you’re here, do me a favor. If anyone comes looking for me later, just say you’ve never seen me before.”

What are you doing now?

"smuggling."

"You are the Inspector General of Changsheng Prefecture!"

"Inspectors aren't allowed to smuggle! Are you discriminating against inspectors? Everyone else can smuggle, but I can't?"

Faced with Zhong Zheng's eloquent arguments, Bai Yanbing realized that his old friend was still as unreliable as ever.

He gestured for the other person to sit down and asked, puzzled, "So what are you smuggling?"

"This is it! I'm telling you, this stuff is just mouthwash in Tianyuan, but I didn't expect it to be in such high demand here. It's sold out even at ten yuan a bottle. I didn't believe Luo Tong when he said there was a market for it here, but it turns out it's true."

Taking the gift from the other party, Bai Yanbing stared at the exquisitely packaged Tranquilizing Herb Tea, which seemed to have been taken from a dream, and was speechless.

You had this all planned out long ago!
Recalling a similar drink he had seen in his dream, Bai Yanbing felt himself unknowingly falling into the other party's trap.

Drive people mad with dreams, plunge them into loneliness with the ending, and then take the opportunity to sell tea and make a fortune.

However, after looking at the recipe, he said doubtfully, "Three catties of raw herbs make one bottle of tea. Drinking one bottle is equivalent to eating three catties of herbs?"

"That's right! We've stocked up on a lot of this stuff. We can't possibly finish it all!"

Looking at Zhong Zheng, and then at the calming herb tea in his hand, Bai Yanbing felt as if a lightning bolt had struck him, making him instantly understand.

Before we knew it, the hero had arrived!

　I'm working overtime today, but I'll continue with the extra chapter for Brother Qiu tomorrow.

　　Sorry.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)