Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

"Hello, Village Chief Ma Xianhong, I am Deng Fugui, a shaman."

Deng Fugui began by introducing himself again, and the rest of the delegation bowed in greeting.

Sitting at his desk, Ma Xianhong put down his pen upon hearing footsteps, turned to look at the door, and exchanged glances with Deng Fugui and the others who entered the room. After hearing his introduction, he responded:

"I am Ma Xianhong, a weapon refiner."

Then he asked, "Do you need anything from me?"

Under the subtle expressions of Deng Fugui and the others, Fang Rui walked slowly to Ma Xianhong's side and explained, "We're here to talk about cooperation, about making money."

Ma Xianhong nodded slightly to indicate his understanding and said, "You two talk, I'll just listen in."

After a pause, he looked around the empty room and added, "Let's talk somewhere else."

As he spoke, he got up and walked outside, with Fang Rui, Deng Fugui, and the others following behind.

In the village canteen, Fang Rui, Ma Xianhong, Deng Fugui, and others sat around an eight-immortal table.

After a cursory glance at some of Biyou Village, Deng Fugui and his group gained a deeper understanding of the village. The number of magical artifacts within Biyou Village was somewhat exaggerated.

Logically speaking, magical artifacts are very difficult to forge, and a village shouldn't have so many.

Are those really magical artifacts?

With a sense of doubt, Deng Fugui looked at the kitchen counter, where the props placed there resembled household appliances, yet also looked somewhat like magical artifacts.

Before the conversation began, Deng Fugui voiced his doubts: "What are those?"

Sometimes it's better to ask directly than to overthink. If you can answer, the other person will answer; if you can't answer, they will refuse to.

Ma Xianhong answered every question readily, replying, "It's a talisman, different from a magic weapon; it's a new technology."

'New technology~'

Deng Fugui grasped the key point in the statement and recalled that during the previous family meeting, Senior Kunsheng mentioned that Biyou Village had a special technology, but it was different from the technology he was using now.

There are at least two special techniques.

Deng Fugui's attitude subtly changed, becoming a bit more friendly.

Next, Fang Rui and Deng Fugui began to talk about the details of the cooperation and their respective requirements.

Ma Xianhong would occasionally chime in with a word or two, and Deng Youcai and others would also occasionally say a word or two, but the rest of the time they would just observe.

Because the content of the collaboration was very simple, the details were quickly finalized, and the partnership was already half established.

The remaining half of the progress can only be completed after it is confirmed that there are no problems with Biyou Village.

After the brief conversation, Deng Fugui said, "We would like to trouble you for a few days, is that alright?"

Fang Rui was taken aback for a few seconds by the sudden use of formal language, then agreed, "No problem."

Apart from the self-cultivation furnace, which was somewhat irregular, there wasn't much else in the village, so it wouldn't be a problem for Deng Fugui and the others to stay for a few days.

There shouldn't be any prohibited items... right?

Fang Rui wasn't particularly familiar with the boundaries set by the "company" and couldn't be sure if there were any other illegal items in the village besides the self-cultivation furnace.

Why not take this opportunity to confirm it?

Fang Rui turned his gaze to Deng Fugui, who should be quite familiar with the "company's" rules.

As for worrying that the other party knows too much...

Please welcome Lü Huan to the stage!

Chapter 66 Deng Fugui's Advice

While Deng Fugui and his group strolled around Biyou Village, getting to know each other better, the tourists had already arrived at Longhu Mountain.

The front mountain area is a tourist attraction, where you can freely explore after buying a ticket. A few people followed the crowd and quietly threw the magical flying insects into the forest.

After sending a text message to Fang Rui, the group felt at ease and began browsing, looking at the scenery and the Taoist priests.

"I heard that the Celestial Master's Mansion is a force of supernatural beings..." A villager in the tour group whispered in his companion's ear.

"Is that so?" The companion remained calm and lazy, showing little interest in what his companion had mentioned.

The villager who brought up the matter didn't stop there because of his companion's cold attitude; he continued, "Do you think all the Taoist priests in the mountains are extraordinary people?"

"I don't know." The companion cast a helpless glance at the villager who had spoken. Why did you have to say something like that at this time and in this place?

"What are you two whispering about here?"

Several other villagers came over, sharing the information they had just heard: "I just heard someone say..." One of them pointed to the left: "The Celestial Master is over there, shall we go take a look?"

"Go, of course!"

A group of people left in a hurry.

………………

The following day, Deng Fugui, who had already gained a preliminary understanding of Biyou Village, shared the information he had gathered with his family via social media, including details of the cooperation that needed to be confirmed.

At Deng Fugui's request, the other members of the delegation also wrote a report and submitted it to the family.

About an hour later, Deng Fugui's phone beeped, a reply from his family containing only two words.

"Cooperation."

After a moment of silence, Deng Fugui went to find Fang Rui to discuss establishing a cooperative relationship.

“I want to build a shrine in the village to serve as a communication point and a place for the spirits to reside.”

Deng Fugui consulted Fang Rui's opinion. His request was excessive, like planting a nail in someone else's doorstep. He was prepared to be rejected.

"A gang, huh..."

Fang Rui didn't know the specific uses of the shaman's altar, but all the spirits knew him, and about half of them had even been beaten by him, so they had vivid memories of him.

So... it's not a big problem.

He nodded slightly and said, "Okay."

"It's perfectly reasonable for you to refuse. I will... wait, you agreed?!"

Deng Fugui looked astonished. Fang Rui's answer was unexpected. His original plan was to start by raising the price and then gradually negotiate the lower price...

Unexpectedly, the other party did not intend to bargain at all and directly agreed to the outrageous request.

"Why don't you... reconsider?" Deng Fugui advised.

"It's nothing important, no need to think about it anymore," Fang Rui said dismissively, waving his hand.

“But…” Deng Fugui wanted to persuade him further, but Fang Rui interrupted him: “There’s nothing to say. Let’s talk about something else. Are you interested in getting into the clothing industry?”

"The clothing industry? The family owns a clothing factory." Deng Fugui didn't know much about the family business, but he had heard the family financial report a few days ago and remembered some of the more profitable companies and some of the less profitable ones.

The garment factory he mentioned was the type that made money, but not particularly.

“It would be even better if you knew more about it!” Fang Rui laughed heartily and invited him, “Let me show you around the village! We can chat as we walk.”

"...Okay." Sensing that Fang Rui's smile was a bit off, Deng Fugui hesitated for a few seconds before finally nodding slowly.

During his stroll, Fang Rui did not directly take out the actual item. Instead, he used a roundabout approach, saying to Deng Fugui, "I have a guess," and asked him to judge whether it violated the "company's" rules.

Aside from the Cultivation Furnace, which was 100% confirmed to have violated the rules, Fang Rui, after Deng Fugui's explanation, had gained a certain understanding of the "company's" attitude towards handling matters.

Simply put, unless the bottom line is crossed, the company usually doesn't bother to care, and the company's bottom line is clearly written down.

In general, there are two requirements: one is not to disrupt the balance between superhumans and ordinary people, and the other is not to let ordinary people become aware of the existence of superhumans.

Of course, it's impossible to completely hide the existence of superhumans from everyone, so the second requirement is to keep the existence of superhumans a secret from the general public. It's okay if dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of people know about them.

After all, compared to the whole society, that number of people is nothing.

"Is that so..." Fang Rui nodded slightly. Simply put, it means not to bring those items that look a bit strange to ordinary people.

Since that's the case, some items that are inconvenient to take out will be left in the village, while the rest that can be taken out... will be released a little bit first to test the "company's" attitude.

In the simulation, "The Company" was neutral, but the situation has changed now because it has to give away a lot more, and it is uncertain whether "The Company" will continue to remain neutral.

and so……

Fang Rui looked at Deng Fugui, took out a coat made from materials provided by seven or eight immortals from his pouch, handed it to Deng Fugui, and asked, "These clothes... do you think they can be sold for money? Do we need to report them to the 'company'?"

Taking the clothes, Deng Fugui's rough hands slowly stroked them. The feel was quite comfortable, much better than those designer brands and high-end custom-made clothes.

"It can be sold for money!" Deng Fugui said with great certainty.

Then, he asked in confusion, "Why do we need to report to the 'company'? Could it be...?"

As he spoke, he looked down at his clothes. Could they be related to the supernatural beings?

"Because this kind of clothing is made with special materials and special methods, it has many special effects and can be considered an item related to the world of supernatural beings. I think it's safer to report it to the 'company' to avoid the 'company' coming after us in the future."

"Special effects..." Deng Fugui lowered his eyes. Another new technology. So, were Fang Rui's previous guesses true?

No, that's unlikely!

Fang Rui's previous conjectures were too numerous; if they were all true... that would be simply outrageous!

Moreover, if the 'company' finds out, it will definitely intervene. Based on his understanding of the 'company,' the reason will definitely be something like preventing Biyou Village from taking the wrong path.

However... if Biyou Village has a high enough status, such as being under the influence of the Ten Elders, then the 'Company' will not intervene, at least not directly, but through dialogue.

After all, we're already in a cooperative relationship... if one suffers, we all suffer!

Just in case, Deng Fugui said, "...I suggest you try to become one of the Ten Elders."

Chapter 67 Do you want to become one of the Ten Elders?

Given Biyou Village's current rate of development, it's only a matter of time before it attracts the attention of the "company," and we need to prepare for it early.

"...To become one of the Ten Elders?"

Fang Rui rubbed his cheek and said to Deng Fugui, "I never thought about becoming one of the Ten Elders; it seems like too much trouble."

"It's not troublesome, but rather necessary. If I become one of the Ten Elders, the company's attitude will change as my status rises, which will benefit the future development of Biyou Village and also make doing business easier."

Deng Fugui advised, "Some products in the village cannot be sold before you become one of the Ten Elders, but after you become one... things might be different."

Upon hearing this, Fang Rui glanced at Deng Fugui and said, "I feel like you're trying to fool me."