Mist Lord

We arrived in Yunyang City.

Xia Yuan did not go to Yunwu Pavilion, but went directly to Suiye Pavilion.

Places like Suiye Pavilion, Lieyang Tower, and Liuyun Pavilion are not only the headquarters of the three major factions in Yunyang City, but also the city's top-tier comprehensive trading companies.

It's just not as authoritative as the Cloud Mist Pavilion.

By bringing the spoils of war and slaves that need to be sold to Suiye Pavilion, it is convenient for oneself and also allows Suiye Pavilion to earn some profit. It is also a form of support for Vice Alliance Leader Pei Ye.

You can't just eat and not vomit, can you?

"Young master, these supplies, along with the slaves, are valued at 215 silver coins. Is that acceptable to you?"

Upon learning that the person selling goods was actually a newly acquired subordinate lord of the master, a rising star of the faction, Manager Liu of Suiye Pavilion, who was in charge of the sales of goods, personally came forward to receive him with great enthusiasm.

The price offered was very fair, even slightly higher to round it up.

This is a huge sum of money.

The scattered supplies didn't actually fetch much money; the slaves were the main valuable commodity. More precisely, it was the third-tier masked warrior and the two beautiful maids who were worth the money. The masked warrior alone sold for 180 silver coins; the others were merely extras.

"Can."

Xia Yuan didn't try to bargain.

"Is there anything else you need to purchase, young master? Please let me know, and I'll gather it all for you."

Because of Yunwu Pavilion's monopoly and the long-term decline of the Suiye faction, Suiye Pavilion's business had been stagnant. Now that they had finally encountered such a big customer as Xia Yuan, Manager Liu naturally wanted to serve him with utmost care.

"Are there any half-elf archer slaves?"

With the supplies previously provided by the alliance, plus the spoils from Nakamura Teppei's territory, Brightlight Village currently lacks nothing. The only thing they could consider is expanding their half-elf archers.

All arrow towers, including the newly built scout towers, need to be guarded by half-elf archers.

"Uh, well, not at the moment, but I'll definitely inquire and keep a close eye out for you. If I find anything, I'll definitely save it for you."

Manager Liu looked embarrassed.

Why is Cloud Mist Pavilion so dominant? Besides having the alliance leader's backing, it's also because it sells an extremely rich variety of resources and slaves—it has everything you could want. Over time, lords would instinctively go to Cloud Mist Pavilion whenever they needed something, and incidentally sell off their spoils of war as well.

How could Suiye Pavilion compare?

Furthermore, unlike the two vice leaders, Zhu Xiaotian and Qin Ming, Pei Ye was not domineering and forced faction lords to buy and sell goods in the trading company, so business declined day by day.

Thank you for your trouble!

Xia Yuan wasn't particularly disappointed.

Archers are rare enough, but half-elf archers are even rarer. Let alone Broken Leaf Pavilion, even Cloud Mist Pavilion probably doesn't have many for sale.

I just asked casually, as if I was just trying it out.

"Young master, our shop also has a batch of treasure chest blind boxes. How about you try your luck?"

Manager Liu is still trying to keep Xia Yuan.

"sure."

As a newcomer to the faction, Xia Yuan would not dare to offend Manager Liu.

A sedan chair is carried by people.

Despite Manager Liu's humble attitude in front of him, he is actually a person that Vice Alliance Leader Pei Ye trusts very much.

"This one, and this one too."

Xia Yuan originally just wanted to show his support, but unexpectedly, perhaps because there were hardly any people visiting the treasure chest blind box area of ​​Suiyexuan, he actually managed to find a bargain.

I casually bought a wooden treasure chest and a bronze treasure chest.

The moment I got the bronze treasure chest, my hands were even trembling slightly. This time, I had really found a treasure!

.........

After buying his things, Xia Yuan went upstairs to the second floor.

Pei Shuang was already waiting in the private room. Guan Cang, Lu Zhanting, and Wen Yutong were also there, and even Wu Qianqian, being a fellow newcomer, had managed to snag a seat.

"Xia Yuan, you've struck it rich."

Pei Shuang was clearly in a good mood, and obviously already knew about Xia Yuan selling supplies at Suiye Pavilion.

"I did make a profit, so this meal is on me."

Xia Yuan was happy not because of the hundreds of silver coins, but because of the bronze treasure chest he had just acquired.

"Let's do it next time. This time it was supposed to be a celebration for your success."

Pei Shuang smiled and raised her wine glass. "This time you successfully eliminated the Avengers, bringing glory to your faction and the alliance. Originally, my sister and Deacon Chu were also going to come, but they were both preparing for battle and couldn't get away, so I had to do it in their place."

The 15th of this month is the annual Civilization Trial for level 7 and 8 territories. All three vice leaders of the alliance and the level 7 elders will participate in the trial.

No wonder the atmosphere in Yunyang City has become tense again.

The monthly trials in level 1/2 territories can only be considered minor skirmishes at best. It is the clashes between elite troops of several thousand or even tens of thousands in level 7/8 territories that can truly be called war.

If things go wrong, the loss of one or two elders, or even the vice leader, would be a devastating event.

This is enough to reshape the entire alliance landscape.

"These two are your rewards from the alliance and your faction, respectively."

Pei Shuang smiled and took out two bags of Mist Sprout Crystals, one bag containing 300 crystals and the other containing 200 crystals. They may seem ordinary, but they are actually very precious rewards for lords, especially new lords.

Didn't you see that Guan Cang and the others were a little envious?

The reason why Mist Bud Crystals are so precious is that they have a single source; they can only be obtained by killing Mist Monsters, and they are not even found in the bodies of demonized creatures.

However, upgrading troops requires Mist Sprout Crystals, and the demand increases as you progress.

There's never enough.

Even a super lord like Alliance Leader Tang Ce didn't say that Mist Sprout Crystals were superfluous. Although there are many Mist Monsters, they are not like wheat in a field that can be harvested and regrown; their numbers are ultimately limited.

"Thank you, Alliance! Thank you, Vice Alliance Leader!"

Xia Yuan was somewhat surprised. He had thought that the alliance had already provided enough support before the war started, but he didn't expect to receive additional rewards after winning.

This shows that the alliance is actually quite generous to lords who can contribute to the alliance.

"congratulate!"

Upon meeting again, even the proud Lu Zhanting slightly changed his opinion of Xia Yuan.

This newcomer is really strong!

Guan Cang gave a thumbs up and pulled Xia Yuan to drink three cups in a row.

The atmosphere at the banquet was quite lively, and as the wine flowed and everyone was in high spirits, Pei Shuang brought up a matter.

"According to the rules, during the Level 8 Territory Trial, in addition to conscripting troops from affiliated territories, the Alliance can also arrange a military observation group with a total number of no more than two hundred people."

Although it's called an observation group, it can also be considered a kind of external aid in a sense.

"I still have a few spots available. Who wants to participate? Just so you know, because spots are limited, besides the lord himself, all troops or heroes he brings must be at least Tier 3."

Those below the third rank should not get involved in this kind of fun.

Count me in!

"And me!"

"I'm going too!"

The three elders, Guan Cang, Lu Zhanting, and Wen Yutong, all expressed their opinions, clearly knowing the inside story. Their participation in the observation group was actually a pretext to bring their local experts to provide close protection for Pei Shuang.

Because Pei Shuang's territory is subordinate to Pei Ye's, she is obligated to participate in this trial battle.

"Count me in too."

Xia Yuan wasn't stupid, of course. He could roughly glean the ulterior motives from Guan Cang and the other two's enthusiastic responses. In order not to stand out, he naturally had to participate as well.

More importantly, I wanted to take this opportunity to experience large-scale warfare firsthand.

Seeing how troops are deployed, how they are commanded and dispatched, and how logistical support is provided in such a large-scale war involving tens of thousands of people is indeed a form of observation and learning.

You can also take the opportunity to visit a level 8 territory and see what it's like.

This is a rare opportunity.

Didn't you see Wu Qianqian sitting to the side, watching longingly but not daring to utter a sound?

I don't even have the chance to go.

It's not that I look down on Wu Qianqian, but her territory doesn't even have a single third-tier expert, so what's the point of going there?

Although everyone can freely come and go in Yunyang City, in reality, apart from the square and a few places such as the market where Yunwu Pavilion and Suiye Pavilion are located, most areas of Yunyang City are off-limits to visitors.

This is still within the city.

It was even more impossible to leave Yunyang City and visit the surrounding villages and towns.

It's not that Alliance Leader Tang Ce is stingy, but he's worried that if someone with ulterior motives finds out about Yunyang City, they might sell it to lords of other factions.

Neither camp needs these traitors.

Because similar intelligence leaks have occurred in the past, we are taking extra precautions.

"Okay, please give me the list of your accompanying personnel later, and I will coordinate."

Pei Shuang still hoped to make a difference this time and help her sister a little. "If nothing unexpected happens, my sister will still choose to be on the defensive this time, so there's no need to worry too much."

Once you reach level 7 or 8 territory, you generally won't choose to attack unless you're absolutely certain of success.

This is especially true for the Yanxia Alliance.

.........

The banquet has ended.

Pei Shuang then kept Xia Yuan behind alone, as if she had something else to tell him.