The legend begins with becoming a white deer.

On the official road, more than a dozen cloud-carriages and carriages were lined up in a row, moving smoothly and swiftly.

The wheels rolled over the frozen earth and remaining snow, without the bumps and swaying of an ordinary carriage or the panting and neighing of mules and horses, yet the speed was 30 to 40 percent faster than the finest horses pulling a carriage.

The heavy carriage kept out the cold wind and snow, and the interior was warm and cozy, unlike the hustle and bustle of traveling in winter.

The lead car at the front had already been converted into Su Yanji's private compartment.

Rather than calling it a freight car, it's more like a mobile, elegant study.

Against the wall stood a long couch covered with thick cushions. It was soft and spacious, and its shape was somewhat similar to the sofas that Qi Ji had seen in his previous life.

Su Yanji leaned against the long couch, holding a crystal glass in one hand, the wine inside was deep red and clear, while the other hand flipped through the account book spread out on his lap, his brows and eyes showing a calm and composed demeanor.

Zhu Ya stood to the side with her hands hanging down, holding a gilded bronze cage in her arms.

Inside the cage sat a tiny golden monkey, no bigger than a palm, its fur as bright as scattered gold. Most remarkably, it had an extra small, exquisite ear on each side of its ears, and its four ears would occasionally twitch slightly.

This is undoubtedly a strange beast called the "Four-Eared Monkey".

"President,"

Zhu Ya frowned and spoke very softly: "Look at this little thing, it's been acting strange ever since you came to the city. It's always huddled in a corner, squeaking and very restless. It won't even pay attention to me when I give it sunflower seeds."

Upon hearing this, Su Yanji put down the account book and pulled the cage closer.

When the four-eared monkey saw Su Yanji approaching, it shrank even more, its round black eyes filled with fear, curling into a small ball, looking pitiful.

"Hehe, don't worry about it. Exotic beasts are inherently spiritual and their intelligence is much higher than that of ordinary wild animals, let alone monkeys."

Su Yanji smiled and lightly tapped the cage wall with her fingertip.

"It's already beyond my expectations that it has been able to behave for so long while being kept in this tiny cage. It's normal for it to throw a tantrum. Don't take it to heart. I'll feed it two pieces of fresh fruit later."

Zhu Ya nodded upon hearing this, but then suddenly remembered something and said with a hint of regret, "President, you specially brought this little guy out of the Chamber of Commerce's collection. You're not going to sell it at the upcoming auction in the capital of Bilin Kingdom, are you? This little guy is so exquisite and cute. I feel it's a bit of a waste to sell it. Wouldn't it be better to keep it as a toy?"

As Zhu Ya spoke, she reached her finger into the cage and touched the little head of the four-eared monkey.

Su Yanji shook his head and flicked Zhuya's forehead.

"You silly girl, you've been with me for years, how come you're still so straightforward? We're business people, we're here to do business, we can't judge a product by whether it's good or not."

As Su Yanji spoke, he glanced at the four-eared monkey in the cage.

"Although this four-eared monkey is a strange beast, its main ability is hearing. It can hear sounds from very far and deep places, even through several walls. But apart from that, this little guy's other abilities are very weak. Its body cannot continue to develop. In terms of combat power alone, it is not even as good as a normal monkey."

Su Yanji finished speaking with a hint of regret in his eyes.

"Compared to these cute-looking beasts with auxiliary functions, I still prefer those with powerful combat abilities. This four-eared monkey is really useless to the merchant guild. I thought about it for a long time before making the decision to give it away."

"Give it away?"

Zhu Ya was stunned, wondering if she had misheard.

Isn't that four-eared monkey a mythical beast? Is it for sale? Why is it being given away as a gift?

Is this how the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce does business?

"President, did you say something wrong? Ouch, President, you hit me on the head again."

Zhu Ya covered her forehead and looked at Su Yanji with a resentful expression.

Su Yanji smiled irritably: "You dare to question your chairman? You deserve to be taught a lesson. Besides, doing business requires tailoring your approach to the individual and addressing the specific needs. You can't just send anything to the auction house."

She put down the glass cup, looked out the car window at the vast wilderness, and said with certainty, "I've already had someone find out that King Bilin has two princesses. The eldest princess is already an adult and is very capable, managing many court affairs. The youngest princess is only five or six years old and is King Bilin's darling. The business we're discussing this time is of great importance and cannot be compromised. When the time comes, we'll give this four-eared monkey to the youngest princess to make her happy, and then it will be much easier for King Bilin to talk to us."

Zhu Ya suddenly realized, stuck out her tongue and laughed, "I see, the president is so thoughtful. I've learned a lot."

As she spoke, she took a piece of glistening, translucent fruit from the food box and handed it into the cage.

The four-eared monkey timidly grabbed a piece of fruit and nibbled on it, its four ears always pointing towards the back of the carriage, remaining motionless and very alert.

No one knows that the root cause of this little creature's unease has never been being kept in a cage.

During the time the caravan stopped outside Sunset City, it used its superhuman hearing to clearly detect the approach of an extraordinary creature.

The creature's life level was far above its own, and it carried a terrifying pressure. Then it heard chewing and swallowing sounds, and the little guy was terrified, fearing that this extraordinary creature would turn around and treat it as food as well.

Only when it heard long, steady breathing, and the creature seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep, did its anxiety ease slightly, but it was still uneasy, because this extraordinary creature had not left and had been moving with the convoy.

... ... ...

Clearly, the extraordinary creature that the four-eared monkey sensed was none other than Qi Ji, who was currently fast asleep in a cloud-carriage.

Perhaps it was because he swallowed five precious herbs at once, resulting in an overwhelmingly potent and potent medicinal effect.

Or perhaps the last precious herb, which resembles Sleeping Beauty, has a calming effect.

Qi Ji slept exceptionally soundly, for much longer than usual.

When he slowly opened his eyes, the surrounding environment was still the dimly lit cargo compartment, with the smell of piled goods mixed with the lingering fragrance of precious medicine.

"Yo-hmm~~~~~~"

Qi Ji instinctively stood up, stretched out his forelimbs, lowered his chest close to the ground, and stretched comfortably.

At this moment, Qi Ji felt a lazy comfort permeating his entire body. The medicinal power had already fully dissipated, nourishing his limbs and bones, and even his skin and fur seemed to become more lustrous.

Qi Ji flicked his tail and licked the corner of his lips, where a faint sweetness still lingered.

"Ah, these five precious herbs taste really good."

Qi Ji clicked his tongue inwardly, completely unaware of where he was or where his car had driven.

Anyway, the world is vast, but being well-fed and well-rested is the most important thing.

He perked up his deer ears and listened carefully to the sounds outside the carriage.

A great deal of noise and chatter came from outside, with faint gasps of surprise rising and falling, as if a large crowd had gathered.

"Where are we? It's so lively." Qi Ji tilted his head slightly, a hint of curiosity in his heart.

At this moment, the cloud-carriage convoy had already entered the main street of Jinhua City, the capital of the Bilin Kingdom.

The wide, flat bluestone street was crowded with people who had come after hearing the news.

Everyone craned their necks, staring at the dozen or so giant vehicles slowly moving along the street, their faces filled with surprise and astonishment.

"What is this? It's not a cart, is it? Where are the oxen and horses pulling it?"

"It looks like a mechanical contraption? But it's so big and intricate, it can even move forward on its own!"

"I heard this is a large merchant caravan from the Cangliang Kingdom. Wow, that's quite a grand affair..."

The murmurs rose and fell; if it weren't for the patrolling soldiers holding long spears to maintain order, the crowd of onlookers would probably have surged into the middle of the street.

Fortunately, the main street of the capital was wide enough to allow these enormous cloud-carriages to pass through comfortably.

Su Yanji had sent someone ahead of time to deliver the official letter and formal visiting card, and the capital had already made preparations to receive them.

As the procession reached the center of the street, a ceremonial guard slowly approached from the front.

The woman at the head of the group was dressed in a magnificent robe with moon patterns. She stood tall and straight. Although her left eye was covered by a black veil, her capable demeanor was still undeniable. She was none other than Princess Yuan Shuying of the Bilin Kingdom.