Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

Su Mei led the two of them briskly into the inner hall, turning past a carved screen.

Then they saw Shangguan Hong sitting on a soft couch by the window, brewing tea. In the steamy atmosphere, his face appeared gentle and peaceful.

Hearing footsteps, Shangguan Hong looked up and his gaze fell on Jing Ke and Yao Li.

A knowing smile flashed in his eyes, and he gestured for the two to sit down: "Fellow Daoists, we meet again."

He poured the brewed hot tea into white jade teacups and pushed them in front of the two of them.

"May I ask what business you two have with my Langya Pavilion?"

After Jing Ke and Yao Li took their seats, Jing Ke looked at Shangguan Hong and said in a deep voice:

"From this day forward, my Fine Rain Pavilion will officially open its doors in Qingzhou to accept bounties! I hope Langya Pavilion will help spread the word."

"If anyone in Qingzhou has this need, they can go directly to the general store opposite the square deep in the black market. There is a bounty sign set up by our Xiyu Tower there."

Then Jing Ke explained to Shangguan Hong the purpose of the reward plaque.

After hearing this, Shangguan Hong was stunned for a long time.

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Jing Ke, our Langya Pavilion will certainly spread the news throughout Qingzhou."

He turned to look at Su Mei outside the screen and said loudly, "Su Mei, pass on my order to spread the news that Xiyu Tower has taken on the job to every corner of Qingzhou City."

"Especially those black market shops and gang strongholds, not one can be missed."

Su Mei respectfully replied, "Yes, Pavilion Master."

Yao Li bowed and said, "Many thanks to Pavilion Master Shangguan for your help. When the news spreads, I will surely reward you handsomely."

"Fellow Daoist Yao Li, you're too kind! As for a generous reward, that's unnecessary." Shangguan Hong waved his hand and said in a deep voice.

"I wonder if I could meet with the person in charge of your Fine Rain Pavilion? I have a matter I would like to ask your esteemed organization for assistance with."

Jing Ke's expression was solemn. "We need to go back and report on this matter."

Shangguan Hong paused briefly, looked up at Yao Li and the other two, and said earnestly, "Then I will trouble you to convey our message."

Seeing this, Jing Ke nodded slightly: "Alright, then we shall part ways here."

Seeing that the matter had been settled, Jing Ke and Yao Li rose to take their leave.

His movements were as swift as lightning; in the blink of an eye, he disappeared back into the crowd of people in the black market, heading towards the direction of the Drizzle Pavilion.

Back at the Xiyu Tower stronghold, Jing Ke and Yao Li explained the whole story to Nie Zheng and the others.

After hearing this, everyone was satisfied with the efficiency of Jing Ke and his companion.

At this moment, Yao Li suddenly remembered that Shangguan Hong wanted to see the person in charge, so he looked at Jing Ke.

Yao Li said in a deep voice, "It's just that Shangguan Hong has a request for me. He wants to meet with the person in charge of our Xiyu Tower."

"Shangguan Hong..." Jing Ke pondered for a moment, "The master of Langya Pavilion, this man is extremely shrewd, and what he seeks is probably not simple."

The group nodded and said, "This matter needs to be reported to the monarch for a decision."

Jing Ke nodded and said, "How about this, I will return to the Eternal Night Space immediately to report, and you all keep an eye on the situation of the main monument."

Jing Ke immediately flew out of the stronghold and headed to the canyon outside Qingzhou City, entering the Eternal Night Space.

In the eternal night, Jing Ke explained the placement of the reward stone tablet and the recruitment of the burrowing rats.

He then relayed Shangguan Hong's request to Ye Junlin.

Ye Junlin frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said:

"In that case, go and inform Shangguan Hong that we will meet at Wenxian Tower in three days."

After receiving the order, Jing Ke disappeared once again into the eternal night.

The next day.

The news that Xiyu Tower would officially accept bounties in Qingzhou City was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake.

Through the channels of Langya Pavilion, they swept through the entire Qingzhou in just half a day.

In Qingzhou City, at the top-floor private room of Wenxian Tower.

Xing Luoyao stood by the window, listening to the maid's report, a strand of hair twirling between her fingers, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"The Drizzle Pavilion has set up a bounty on the black market? They've moved pretty quickly."

She chuckled lightly, "It seems that the person behind the Drizzle Pavilion is no ordinary person."

The maid beside her whispered, "Miss, the Drizzle Pavilion knows there's a mission hall in the black market, yet they still erected a bounty board. What does that mean?"

"Should we send someone to remind them that they have to obey our orders in the black market?"

"No need." Xing Luoyao waved her hand, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes.

"Given the current turmoil in the Eastern Regions, having one more friend is always better than having one more enemy."

"Let them set up the bounty monument. After all, I believe that Xiyulou doesn't know that the black market is backed by our Xingchen Pavilion."

"Besides, assassin organizations have their own strongholds, which is normal. We wouldn't risk offending them just to earn some spirit stones."

"Go down."

"Yes, Miss."

The maidservant responded and withdrew, leaving only Xing Luoyao in the private room.

She gazed out the window and murmured to herself:

"Is the Fine Rain Pavilion... about to officially step into the murky waters of the Eastern Region?"

Qingzhou City, the Shadow Guard stronghold.

The Right Envoy of the Shadow Guard sat in the main hall, flanked by several trusted confidants. He was listening to his subordinates' reports, his brows slightly raised.

"The Drizzle Pavilion has established a bounty base? They've officially started accepting bounties? They're moving quite quickly." He picked up his teacup and gently blew away the foam.

"It seems they want to rise quickly after the battle with the Qingyun Sect."

A commander said in a deep voice, "Right Envoy, the rise of the Fine Rain Pavilion may affect the order of our Qingzhou."

The Right Envoy of the Shadow Guard sighed and waved his hand: "It's alright. Last time I observed the battle between the Drizzle Pavilion and the Azure Cloud Sect, they acted with restraint and did not harm any innocent people."

"On the contrary, they killed those arrogant and domineering guys from the Qingyun Sect, which helped our court vent its anger."

He paused, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes: "Moreover, the Celestial Realm expert who appeared at the Drizzle Pavilion that day was able to force out the Land Immortal Ancestor of the Azure Cloud Sect, which speaks volumes."

"Pass down the order: the Shadow Guards of Qingzhou City are not to interfere with any of Xiyu Tower's actions for the time being; they only need to maintain order."

"Yes, Right Envoy!"

Meanwhile, in another hidden mansion in Qingzhou City, in a secret chamber.

The Blood Slaughter Pavilion branch leader was sitting in the main seat, listening to his subordinate's report, when he was so angry that he smashed his teacup on the spot.

"Outrageous! Some nobody who just popped up out of nowhere dares to try and steal business from my Blood Slaughter Pavilion?"

He paced back and forth in the secret room, his eyes filled with hostility.

The deputy cautiously advised, "Sect Master, please calm down. Judging from the battle between the Fine Rain Pavilion and the Azure Cloud Sect last time, their strength is not weak. Let's reconsider our strategy..."

"Let's discuss this further?" The branch leader abruptly stopped and said sternly.

"Once they establish themselves, will we still have a place to stand?"

After calming down, the branch leader said again:

"Forget it! We can't make that decision ourselves. Let's report it to headquarters!"

Each faction has its own agenda.

Some people want to make friends, some want to observe, and some want to stir things up.

An undercurrent surrounding the Drizzle Tower is quietly brewing in every corner of Qingzhou.