Traveling Between Two Worlds: From Bread for Maids to Fantasy Overlord

After returning from the warehouse, Huang Yiming met with Qin Cang alone. He entered the study, closed the door behind him, and prepared to finalize the matters concerning the trade between the two worlds. Qin Cang thought Huang Yiming had something important to discuss, so he sat up straight with a serious expression, unaware that Huang Yiming was about to offer him a "huge windfall."

"Lord, I have an idea based on what I saw in the storeroom today. I wonder if you would be willing to listen?" Huang Yiming sat opposite Qin Cang, his tone steady and his eyes sincere.

Qin Cang nodded: "Young Master Huang, please speak freely. I am all ears."

Huang Yiming slowly opened his mouth and put forward his trade plan: "I possess extraordinary skills and can transport refined salt, white sugar, good medicine, fine cloth and other supplies from secluded places overseas. These things are everywhere in my land, but they are scarce in this other world. As for the ordinary treasures, spiritual herbs and demon beast bones in the Qin Family Fort warehouse, they are useless in your eyes, but they can be exchanged for a large amount of supplies in my land."

He paused, then offered a tempting offer: "This junior is willing to sign a secret agreement with Qin Family Fortress: I will be responsible for transporting refined salt, sugar, medicine, fine cloth, and even materials for improving weapons and reinforcing city defenses; Qin Family Fortress will be responsible for helping me collect these ordinary treasures, spiritual herbs, and demon beast bones. It's a win-win situation for both sides. In this way, Qin Family Fortress will not only have no worries about food and clothing and grow stronger, but will also become the fortress of the surrounding area. What do you think?"

Qin Cang was stunned, his eyes shining, and he trembled with excitement. Refined salt, white sugar, good medicine, fine cloth—which of these wasn't a scarce resource in Qin Family Fortress? Especially refined salt and good medicine; the small amount Huang Yiming had previously produced had astonished everyone. If they could be supplied long-term, Qin Family Fortress's strength would surely increase dramatically.

In Qin Cang's view, those mundane treasures were utterly useless. Being able to exchange these "junk" for scarce resources was like a windfall—a huge windfall! He immediately made the decision, excitedly grabbing Huang Yiming's hand: "Young Master Huang, is this true? I agree! Let alone collecting treasures, I'd be willing to go through fire and water for you!"

Huang Yiming chuckled inwardly—Qin Cang was being sold out and was even helping to count the money, but on the surface he remained serious: "A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. However, this matter must be kept strictly confidential. If it is leaked, it will surely attract the covetous eyes of villains, especially the Black Stone Sect cultivators, who will definitely come to snatch it."

"I understand! I understand!" Qin Cang nodded repeatedly, immediately ordering someone to bring paper and pen, and personally signed the secret agreement, pressing his fingerprint on it. He couldn't stop smiling, feeling that he had gotten a great deal, and was even more grateful to Huang Yiming, completely regarding Huang Yiming as one of his own.

When the news reached Qin Hu and Qin Yuling, they were overjoyed. Qin Hu patted his chest and assured them, "Brother Huang, leave the treasure hunting to me! I'll lead the guard team and guarantee to gather all the treasures in the surrounding area for you!" He was full of enthusiasm and couldn't wait to set off on the treasure hunt immediately.

Qin Yuling was responsible for organizing the supplies list, carefully checking every item. Looking at Huang Yiming's calm and composed demeanor, she felt he was increasingly unfathomable, and her admiration for him grew stronger. Upon learning this, Yang Xiu proactively helped organize the storage space, categorizing and arranging the supplies with meticulous care and thoughtfulness.

Within half a day, the interdimensional trade agreement officially took effect, and the entire Qin family mobilized to collect all sorts of mortal treasures, spiritual herbs, and demon beast bones. When the elders in the fortress heard that they could exchange "junk" for refined salt and fine cloth, they all took out their own unused ornaments and rushed to give them to Huang Yiming, their fawning appearances making people chuckle.

Huang Yiming gazed at the enthusiastic crowd, a smile playing on his lips. He had not only entered a "passive income" mode, but had also firmly bound himself to Qin Family Fortress, making the entire Qin family completely at his disposal. From then on, he was both the savior of Qin Family Fortress and the behind-the-scenes mastermind controlling the dual-world trade, achieving a double harvest of wealth and power.

But he didn't notice a dark shadow flash past the window—the spy hiding in the shadows had overheard the entire conversation of the two signing the agreement, and with a sinister look in his eyes, he quietly retreated and sped off towards the Black Stone Sect. At this moment, Qin Hu rushed in excitedly carrying a sack of "tattered treasures," his voice so loud it shook the window paper: "Brother Huang! I picked up a whole bunch of glowing stones and some hard bones in the back gully, and brought them all to you!" He threw the sack on the ground, and the gold nuggets inside rolled out, hitting the blue brick floor with a dull thud. Qin Hu complained, "These stones are really heavy, they've exhausted me." Qin Cang looked at his son's simple-minded appearance, so angry he glared and puffed out his beard, but he couldn't lash out. He could only apologize to Huang Yiming with a forced smile. Looking at the treasures scattered on the ground, and then at Qin Hu's honest face, Huang Yiming secretly thought: When we return, I must forge Qin Hu a giant crossbow, a weapon that is both a good match for his strength and extremely useful in the event of an attack by cultivators. The roar of that weapon will surely make the Black Stone Sect pay the price. Seeing Huang Yiming staring at him, Qin Hu thought he was about to be praised, so he immediately puffed out his chest and patted his chest, promising, "Brother Huang, tomorrow I'll lead another team to search. I guarantee we'll bring back all the treasures around here, not a single blade of grass will be left behind!" He then rushed out, almost bumping into the doorframe, which made everyone laugh and cry, and also increased Huang Yiming's trust in this honest brother.