One person above Qing Huang Ting

Chapter 939 All Nations Enter Feng, the Whole World Resists the Demon

The biggest change in the West Market is not that its overall area has expanded many times over, nor that the number of shops in the market has increased significantly.

Instead, many more shops in the market now display bilingual signs in Chinese and English, Chinese and French, Chinese and German.

Amidst the bustling crowds on the streets of Xishi, other colors and different voices emerged.

Outsiders with fair skin, blond hair, and blue eyes entered Fengdu City, while foreigners speaking local Southeast Asian dialects and Japanese languages ​​haggled over prices in the shops of Fengdu City.

Under Shen Jingzhi's grand vision, the ten thousand people in the city, though speaking different languages, were still able to communicate freely.

The entry of foreign forces into Fengdu City was something Hu Xiuwu had planned long ago.

Relying solely on domestic superhumans to fight against external demons is too slow.

Only by pooling the power of the world to defeat the demon and ascend to a higher dimension can we accelerate the world's growth, race against the serpent god's primordial spirit, and allow the mortal world to quickly grow into a colossal entity capable of resisting the external gods.

A distinctive, bitter herbal scent wafted by, and several of Hu Xiuwu's familiar friends walked past him. Among them was a tall, robust, blond professor, who was holding a bundle of wrapped herbs, still containing roots and soil, and was excitedly discussing them with his companions.

"It's incredible. The herbs and potions here are cheaper than in Diagon Alley, and there are many herbs I've never seen before. It's a pity that Professor Sprout has retired, otherwise she would definitely want to come and see this."

Neville Longbottom, the new professor of herbalism at Hogwarts, is visiting Fengdu West City with his friends.

"Yes, there are many things here that I have never seen in Diagon Alley or the Ministry of Magic. It's just a pity that they don't accept Galleons here, not even gold."

The young Auror Snape Potter, with a lightning bolt scar on his forehead, looked excited but also a little frustrated. For the first time, the mountain of gold he had inherited from his family had become useless.

"Of course, this place originally existed as a supply station for the Frozen Hell. If it weren't for the war against demons in the Frozen Hell, His Majesty would never have developed this place for us mortals."

“We should make good use of this place. Snape and Neville, don’t just look at what you like. Listen carefully to what the people around you are saying, talk to the boss more, and get information.”

Hermione raised her head, pointed, and assigned a task.

The beautiful girl with brown curly hair instantly pulled her friends and Harry Potter's son, Snape Potter, back from the initial excitement of arriving at a new place to the tense, boring, and tedious task.

Snape Potter sighed, already used to his current state: "I understand, Hermione Granger!"

Hermione Granger gave a soft hum, still as sharp as she had been in her student days, but now with an added air of maturity and elegance, more like Professor McGonagall, the current headmistress of Hogwarts, like an elegant and dignified tabby cat.

Beautiful, elegant, stern, and with a touch of pride.

Unlike Neville Longbottom, who always focused on alchemical weapons and herbs, Hermione never let go of her parchment notebook since arriving in Fengdu City. The automatic writing quill continuously recorded her understanding of Fengdu and her experiences in the notebook.

Illustrations were also added in some places to enhance the authenticity and vividness of the record.

Hermione Granger never truly forgot what the mission of this journey was.

Commissioned by the newly appointed Minister for Magic, Amelia Susan Burns, an elite Auror named Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, a senior official in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, and Neville Longbottom, Professor of Herbology at Hogwarts, led a team of Ministry of Magical clerks to form an investigation team.

They will assess the West Market of Fengdu, discuss whether to rent a shop in Fengdu City, and what goods to sell. More importantly, they will keep a few of the merit coins allocated to them by the Emerald Society as samples and send them back to the Ministry of Magic for further research to understand the efficacy and function of the merit coins.

Their group consisted not only of Harry, Neville, and Hermione Granger, but also more than ten other people, though Hu Xiuwu didn't recognize the rest.

Even the Minister of Magic wouldn't be taken seriously by Hu Xiuwu, let alone the Aurors and scholars below him.

Actually, Harry Potter didn't understand this mission and complained, "Fengdu City is a ghost town in the underworld. It's not a good thing to be able to stay here. What is there to investigate?"

Hermione Granger said with concern, “Therefore, we need to complete the investigation report as soon as possible, and have the Ministry of Magic allocate personnel to open a Ministry of Magic-owned store in Fengdu City to seize the business opportunity.”

Neville Longbottom chuckled, “The Ministry of Magic is still the same old thing, with cumbersome and mechanical procedures. Even when they see an opportunity, they don’t dare to act decisively and buy themselves time.”

Hermione Granger said confidently, "The Ministry of Magic will not be like this in the future!"

Snape Potter chuckled, “I believe that the future Minister Hermione Granger will change the Ministry of Magic’s current tedious, inefficient ways!”

Hermione didn't refuse and accepted Harry's joke directly:
"Of course!"

Amidst laughter and conversation, the people from the Ministry of Magic gradually disappeared into the distance.

Hu Xiuwu watched them leave without showing himself to meet them.

He and Hermione were no longer on the same path, and if he were to suddenly appear and meet them, it would only turn into a scene where Runtu pays respects to the master.

Ron shivered and respectfully addressed him as "Master."

If someone is extremely close to Hu Xiuwu, such as Hu Bayi or Chen Duo, their attitude towards Hu Xiuwu will certainly not change much.

It's only when familiar people like Ron and Hermione, who share a bond with their classmates, face Hu Xiuwu that their emotions undergo a complete transformation, and they become restrained and uneasy.

There are more than just two couples in the world, Runtu and Xun Ge'er.

Besides the Ministry of Magic, Hu Xiuwu also caught a glimpse of the Japanese Fish-Dragon Society, and the person walking at the front of the Fish-Dragon Society was Ishikawa Ken, the young master of the Ishikawa family.

Many people from the Fish Dragon Society came, but they all followed behind Ishikawa Ken. Even the current president of the Fish Dragon Society was half a body slower than Ishikawa Ken.

The rest of the people were arranged in order of their status in the Fish and Dragon Society, resembling a well-structured pyramid.

Each level has its own designated place, and the pyramid itself absolutely forbids any brick from exceeding that limit.

Groups like the Fish and Dragon Society, which retain feudalistic views on vassalage, rigidly adhere to etiquette in these matters.

The symbolism of status is embodied in all daily etiquette.

Ken Ishikawa, who stands at the very top of the pyramid, is undoubtedly the one with the highest status among them all.