Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Behind them, a towering tree, entirely golden, swayed in the wind, the rustling sound of metal being rubbed together coming from the friction of its golden leaves!

Even though he was used to wealth and luxury, he was still shocked by the extremely luxurious golden tree in front of him.

Even the patrol horses were extremely respectful to Master Sun!

You also need to have status, connections, and a lot of face.

The Sun family of Postbox City is incredibly wealthy!

The power he now possesses has surpassed the limitations of the community, truly reaching the eighth realm!

Bai Lin glanced at Zuo Chang, uncertain: "It seems so."

While the two were talking, Zuo Chang had already finished his plan.

Yes.

Mayumi wanted to say something, but seeing that Zuo Chang seemed to be thinking, she didn't know whether to interrupt: "Senior Bailin, Father... seems to be thinking about something?"

For Zuo Chang, improving his personal combat skills is important, but enhancing the team's overall level is even more urgent.

Sun Liancheng, the head of the Sun family, was lifting weights when his butler pushed open the door and entered, reporting to him.

But how is that possible?

He knew the significance of elevating someone to the eighth realm.

But all his children were only at the seventh realm. He had tried his best to send his eldest son, whom he favored the most, to the upper realm for training, but he never had the chance!

Sun Liancheng said directly, "Please invite them in."

Yes.

Sun Liancheng's upper limit was unlocked, surpassing the seventh realm.

Within this space, the limitations of 96511 have been overcome!

Sun Liancheng's expression was serious as he turned to look at Zuo Chang: "Sir, I am very interested in your project... What do you want? We can discuss the price."

Zuo Chang smiled and said, “I have two conditions. First, you must sign the ‘Celestial Contract,’ and you and your subordinates cannot harm ‘me.’ Second, the Whispering Forest adopts a membership system. You can get a membership card here for 50,000 Ancient Crystals. The Whispering Forest opens once a month, and only members are qualified to enter.”

Chapter 171 There are middlemen making a profit.

Upon hearing this, Sun Liancheng froze on the spot.

How many?

One member actually dared to accept 50,000 Ancient Crystals!

Sun Liancheng looked at the young man in front of him and did some calculations for him: "Sir, do you know how outrageous a number you've mentioned? A single Ancient Battlefield yields at most eighty crystals, so fifty thousand crystals would amount to a full six hundred and twenty-five battles! That's almost the entire output of all adventurers in Mailbox City for a month!"

Zuo Chang remained remarkably calm: "Is it a lot?"

Sun Liancheng rephrased it: "According to statistics, it takes an average of 3,000 Ancient Crystals for an adventurer to advance from the fifth to the seventh realm. Your 50,000 crystals are enough to train 16 seventh-realm adventurers."

Zuo Chang smiled and said, "Your math is not bad."

"..."

Zuo Chang was completely unyielding, and Sun Liancheng had no way to deal with him.

Ancient crystals have value, but compared to the privileges held by Zuo Chang, they are worlds apart.

As a businessman, Sun Liancheng was always thinking about profits, and this moment was no exception.

How could someone so wealthy not have an adventure team under their command?

According to the investigation, Sun Liancheng has five registered adventure teams under his command, including a team called "Triple Gate" that can be considered quite impressive.

Within domain 96511, you promise not to take any actions detrimental to Commander Zuo, unless Commander Zuo initiates any unfriendly behavior towards you.

Zuo Changze said, "Purchasing ore is indeed the most urgent task. If we have a thousand SCVs, all the functions of Sky City can be restored within half a month; if we have ten thousand SCVs, the manpower problem required to build the wonder will be completely solved. Bai Lin, you and Fei Niao keep an eye on this matter."

Once the Sun family head signs the contract, he can no longer cooperate with the Divine Sound Society in besieging Zuo Chang.

"Well... alright, I'll see you off."

Most of the people brought in by the Sun family head were of the same rank as him. They signed a contract and were also not allowed to actively oppose Zuo Chang.

The butler straightened his back: "Master, I'm listening."

His eyes darted around, and he asked, "Sir, do you have any other requirements for the candidates? I have a few friends who also want to break through the 96511 restriction. I wonder if that's possible?"

Now is the chance.

but……

He glanced at the several adventurers at the second or third realm fighting in a dark alley not far away and sighed inwardly at the poor security situation in Mailbox City.

Winning them over is like building a moat around your own territory.

Seeing Sun Liancheng's growing agitation, Zuo Chang said, "Patriarch Sun, I have no other requests, only that everyone who buys a membership card must sign a Heavenly God Contract with me. I just want to earn some living expenses and don't want to cause trouble, so—"

"Third... investigate this Commander Zuo. Remember to do it neatly, so that Commander Zuo doesn't misunderstand."

She looked up and laughed, "Fifty thousand ancient crystals for a 'membership card'? You're so greedy, but I love it."

"Second, send out invitations. Invite the heads of the Meng and Bai families to a gathering at our residence;"

Zuo Chang understood immediately: "I'm just a membership card seller. Fifty thousand yuan a card, I don't care if it's a person or a dog."

Bai Lin had a general understanding of the current situation, and he said, "It is indeed a brilliant arrangement. Ancient crystals are essential for adventurers, and once these membership cards are sold, their price will inevitably rise; we can resell the ones we don't need and use the proceeds to purchase minerals, so we can produce more... um, SCVs."

As the head of the Sun family, Sun Liancheng naturally wouldn't associate with all sorts of people.

The study reappeared before his eyes, and Sun Liancheng's cultivation level had dropped to the seventh realm. He felt lost and as if something was not right.

It's about taking action, not stopping it.

Good deal!

Sun Liancheng's idea was simply to act as a middleman. If Zuo Chang sold it for 50,000, he could sell it for 53,000, 55,000, or even just 60,000.

Mayumi pursed her lips and said unhappily, "Father, shall we go take a look?"

Sun Liancheng hurriedly said, "So soon? Have a meal before you go. The chefs at my Sun residence are the best in Mailbox City!"

Zuo Chang looked at the dark alley and felt an urge to make a move.

Sun Liancheng is currently only at the eighth realm, but his ambitions go far beyond that.

Zuo Chang began, “I believe you are familiar with the Heavenly God Contract. What I need to clarify is—Patriarch Sun, the ‘you’ here actually includes your subordinates. If your subordinates are hostile to me, then you will be punished; conversely, if my subordinates are unfriendly to you, then this contract will be invalid.”

Zuo Chang smiled and said, "Then, Patriarch Sun, I'll be taking my leave now. I'll be at the headquarters of the Azure Beast Adventurer Group for the next few days, and you're welcome to visit anytime."

The contract was very brief.

He spoke haltingly.

As the light converged, a contract appeared before them.

He wanted his family to prosper forever, wanted his descendants to be top experts in this world, and wanted himself to become even stronger, ideally reaching the fifteenth realm!

SCV was a new and strange term to Bai Lin.

The white scales nodded.

He smiled and said, "There's nothing wrong with this contract; it's just a 'non-aggression pact,' which is perfectly reasonable. But Commander Zuo, once a month... isn't that a bit too little?"

"They're so noisy."

This is completely unequal!

The head of the Sun family was exceptionally attentive, escorting Zuo Chang all the way to the gate. Only after Zuo Chang was out of sight did he turn around and give instructions: "Three things."

"I have other important business to attend to. I'll make it up to you next time."

"First, search all the major adventurer groups and trading exchanges for ancient crystals; take as many as you can, don't worry about the price."

Sun Liancheng suppressed his restless heart and stared intently:

More importantly, there is the covenant with the gods.

When Commander Zuo asked him to sign, he was actually showing him great respect.

If he were to replace the head of the Li or Wang family now, what could Sun Liancheng do?

[Commander Zuo proposed a contract to you.]

[Commander Zuo promises that after you pay 50,000 Ancient Crystals, you will be able to enter the Whispering Forest, which has exceeded the level cap of 96511, at least once every calendar month.]

If he makes several thousand or even ten thousand yuan from inside and outside, then isn't it others paying for his membership card?

As for the customer—

Zuo Chang wanted to join them and get involved in the fighting, regardless of right or wrong.

"Father."

Zuo Chang and his group hadn't gone far when Zhen Gong suddenly caught up and hugged Zuo Chang's arm.

"Too many won't do, I can't serve you all."

Is it possible for one party to be punished for breach of contract, or for the other party to simply have the contract become invalid?

From this perspective, Zuo Chang's pricing is not exaggerated at all; on the contrary, it seems approachable.

The butler noted everything down: "Understood."

Zuo Chang currently lacks both channels and funds, and it would be time-consuming and laborious for him to personally recruit people.

The fifteenth realm was beyond my wildest dreams, but the twelfth realm became a possibility!

His friends, on the other hand, easily produced 50,000 or 60,000 crystals!

As for Zuo Chang's side...

This must be because the position of city lord is vacant, right?

Zuo Chang sought out Sun Liancheng because he valued Sun Liancheng's social status.

Perhaps stimulated by the scene before him, Bai Lin was itching to act, and the bloodthirsty instincts bestowed upon him by the Asura Path were stirring and he could hardly suppress them!

The same restlessness arose in Zuo Chang and Zhen Gong's hearts.

After all, the adventurers trained in the Whispering Forest must have combat power that surpasses that of the vast majority of the Seven Realms!