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Chapter 408. The Grand Show Begins

The process of choosing a carriage went smoothly.

Since each flying carriage was ridden by a different beast, which was probably a local magical beast, Jiang Jianxin randomly chose a magical beast with an elegant long neck like a swan, wings on its back, and crystal fragments on its wings, and rode the pure white carriage with some silver patterns.

The carriage was driven by the flight center's own driver; Jiang Jianxin only needed to pay the rental fee.

She rented it for three hours, for a total of 60,000 gold coins. After hearing the price, Jiang Jianxin subconsciously looked around to see if there was any Rose Group logo.

After failing to find it, it was confirmed that this was not a flying carriage venue under the Rose Group, and its price was very expensive.

The intuitive explanation for this is:

[Rose Group wouldn't set prices arbitrarily; their competitors' prices must be much higher, which is why theirs are so high.]

Otherwise, selling at a low price would disrupt the market and wouldn't align with Rose Group's market positioning.

Jiang Jianxin fell silent.

She suddenly understood the pricing logic of the Rose Group.

Although the rent was expensive, Jiang Jianxin didn't lack the money at the moment, so she readily paid the rent and quickly boarded the carriage.

With a long neigh, the carriage slowly moved off the track and began to accelerate, pulled by the silver-winged steed.

At first, it was just a slight swaying, like a boat encountering shallow waves, but the moment the wings fully unfolded and the carriage completely lifted off the ground, a feeling of weightlessness and floating suddenly gripped her—

The car tilted upwards, and the street scene in the field of vision quickly sunk and narrowed.

The wind blew in through the half-open carved car window, carrying the chill unique to the high altitude.

The wooden frame of the wing made a faint creaking sound, and the feathers vibrated at a high frequency in the airflow, as if a living thing was breathing.

The real turbulence begins as we pass through the first layer of clouds.

The airflow suddenly became turbulent, and the carriage was like a leaf being tossed about, sometimes suddenly lurching upwards, with the internal organs suspended in mid-air, and sometimes falling down without warning, causing the stomach to churn.

The wheels had already been retracted, but the axle still emitted a fine vibration similar to crushing gravel.

The clouds outside the window rushed in and dispersed, and occasionally, through the gaps, one could see the checkerboard-like streets and the ribbon-like river below, which intensified the dizziness.

Jiang Jianxin gripped the cushioned handrail by the window tightly, his knuckles turning white.

This experience is completely different from flying on a sword—when flying on a sword, she is in harmony with the sword, and the rise, fall and turn are all driven by her thoughts. She and the sword are one, free and at ease.

But this carriage was an uncontrollable vehicle. Every bump and sway reminded her that she was entrusting her safety to a magical beast, a wooden vehicle, and the unpredictable turbulence in the air.

During the latter part of the flight, she had to close her eyes and try to suppress the soreness rising in her throat by regulating her breathing.

The sounds of wind, flapping wings, the soft creaking of wheel mechanisms, and the distant tinkling of bells from other carriages were amplified in the silence of the high sky, penetrating every nook and cranny.

"Om..."

A distinct feeling of sinking pulled her back from her dizziness.

The wings slowly retracted, the wheels landed again, and the sound of the carriage rubbing against the air became solid.

Through the window, she saw the cobblestone plaza approaching—

"Ta, ta, ta."

The wheels touched the ground one after another, bounced slightly a few times, and finally came to a steady stop after gliding several meters on the stone road.

"Pa-ta--"

When Jiang Jianxin pushed open the door and got out of the car, he felt a wave of nausea and vomiting.

"Phew..." She leaned against the car door for a while to catch her breath before looking up at her destination.

Before me stood a towering and magnificent building. The entire structure was painted a brilliant gold, and the roof was adorned with openwork sculptures of gods, shimmering dazzlingly in the sunlight.

The four gilded characters “Shennen Trading Company” hang above the entrance, with a flame-shaped emblem engraved below.

Based on the common sense accumulated over this period, this should be the symbol of the Vulcan Church.

She entered the trading company's lobby, where a long queue stretched before the window for purchasing Divine Grace Coupons. Most of the people waiting were well-dressed wealthy merchants. Jiang Jianxin silently joined the end of the queue, her gaze aimlessly sweeping over the display boards around her.

Suddenly, a huge financial news board next to her caught her attention. The words "Oman Family" were particularly eye-catching on the page, and below it were more than a dozen recent updates, mostly about cooperation with various families and even the Vatican.

Jiang Jianxin read it carefully and then understood that the current Holy Maiden of the Fire God's Domain was born into the Oman family, currently holds the highest power in the family, and also enjoys a high status in the Holy See.

As the ruling class rose from the aristocracy to the priesthood, the family's status also rose accordingly, and it has now become the most prominent family in the realm.

A photo was also attached to the corner of the news section. In the picture, the Holy Maiden of Fire was meeting with representatives of several noble families on behalf of the Oman family. The brown-haired youth standing next to her was the same boy who had taken the initiative to shake hands with Jiang Jianxin in the Flying Carriage Pavilion this morning.

Although he was still studying at the prestigious academy, he had already been groomed by his family as their heir.

No wonder he immediately went up to curry favor upon hearing "Omani family".

Jiang Jianxin suddenly realized.

On the same chain of interests, the Omani family is the superior family to his family, so he naturally has to do a good job of such a face-saving project.

Hey, you missed the best part.

The answer, the truth, spoke in my mind:

[The Omani family has many children and holds a high social status. If you claim to be a daughter of an Omani family, and your demeanor matches, no one will bother to investigate you individually.]

Jiang Jianxin nodded. No wonder she said that everyone in the Omani family was silent. If it was the highest-ranking family and they weren't on the same chain as her, then silence was of course the best course of action.

Although the students at the elite academy haven't inherited their family businesses yet, they've already mastered interpersonal skills at a young age.

After a while, it was finally Jiang Jianxin's turn. Her intuition guided her on how to purchase. When she finally exchanged all her assets for Divine Grace Coupons and received the "Large Amount Divine Grace Holding Card," Jiang Jianxin was a little uneasy.

It was her first time making a financial investment, and she had invested almost all of her assets. It would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous.

When do you think financiers should act in the second phase?

Jiang Jianxin asked.

Let her finish the meeting of the Geographical Society branch, then stir up some public opinion. There should be some good drama to watch in the next few days.

"Wait a minute..."

Jiang Jianxin asked.

"Was that branch of the Geographical Society also set up by financiers to serve this scheme?"

【certainly. 】

"Intuition tells me."

The precise execution of a grand scheme requires the support of countless minute pieces of intelligence.

Geography is a good discipline; its nature allows it to be conducted anywhere, simply by giving it the name "topographical investigation."

[And for the Rose Group, which wanted to gather intelligence and reach people from all walks of life, this was the perfect tool for infiltration.]

(End of this chapter)