Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

The Wolf King and the elders of the North District talked in secret from nightfall until dawn.

Li Zhi was also busy.

He immediately sent a message to Ying, offering her a large sum of money to find a way to monitor Yi and Ao.

He immediately sent a message to Ling, subtly asking if she was alright, afraid that she might be implicated because of him.

She also sent a message to Luo Hong, telling her everything about Yi and Ao chasing her and knowing her coordinates, and telling her to think carefully about whether there were any spies around her.

You can also contact Little White Dove and Greedy Pass to ask them how they are doing there, whether the workers are adapting, and how the grocery store is doing during the day.

The busy night was spent repeatedly opening and closing different chat windows and using the battery life stealth card repeatedly.

Whenever this happens, Li Zhi feels fortunate. Although his luck with D cards is average, he has accumulated quite a few of the cheapest 3-bronze duplicate cards because he has drawn D cards so many times.

That's what allowed her to use these one-time talent cards as a form of sustain.

Without the copy card, she would never have known this information, nor would she have been able to escape from Yi.

As the night passed, Li Zhi's copy cards were exhausted, but he had clearly heard the plans of the wolf clan and the elders of the Northern District.

When they left, the merchants from the southern district were left behind.

Li Zhi had neither the interest nor the time to find out his fate.

Celia had already sent her three messages urging her to go to Black Iron Harbor and meet up with her as soon as possible.

After a close call, Li Zhi left the stone house with the orcs from the North District. He found a secluded corner near the forest and used a teleportation stone to return to Buwangwei.

The early morning, marked by a sense of vigilance, has already begun.

Because of the arrival of the women and over a hundred workers who had passed away, the place was busier and more lively than ever before.

There isn't enough space inside the barrier.

The workers could only build temporary wooden huts outside the barrier.

It looked a bit rushed, but everyone was full of enthusiasm, even more excited than they were at the cloud mining site.

Li Zhi didn't look at it much and teleported directly from the spaceship to Black Iron Port.

Celia is in the harbor.

Li Zhi noticed that she wasn't wearing her usual black cloak today, but a gold cloak with intricate patterns, which looked very luxurious.

Celia also saw Li Zhi: "I have an appointment with the Feather Spirit Emperor, let's go straight there."

Li Zhi nodded.

The two activated the teleportation stone on Feather Spirit Avenue at the same time, and appeared at the port of Feather Spirit Avenue the next moment.

Merchants and distinguished guests continued to come and go in an endless stream, and the patrolling Feathered Spirit Clan guards remained as imposing as ever.

This is the third day of the trade conference.

The exhibitions featuring various ethnic groups have reached a fever pitch.

Above Feather Spirit Avenue, huge projections of different equipment, weapons, vehicles, and magic circles can be seen everywhere.

The moment Li Zhi and Celia appeared, a Feathered Spirit Clan guard reported it to Yi and Ao.

Having waited anxiously all night, Ao immediately said, "Should we just bring her back?"

Yi, looking much more haggard, angrily retorted, "She's with Celia! Are you trying to start a war between our two races?!"

Ao: "But Celia must know everything we threatened Li Zhi yesterday. That old fox will definitely not let this matter pass so easily."

Yi stared grimly at the master and disciple swaggering down the Feather Spirit Avenue, the leaves in his hand gradually withering and turning yellow: "Celia will definitely take her to your mother to ask for some compensation. Knowing her personality, she will definitely ask for an exorbitant amount and then haggle. This period is our time to make our moves."

Ao: "How does it work?"

Yi pointed gently, and Ao's gaze followed the direction of her finger to the central square of Feather Spirit Avenue.

"Let's build our exchange there."

"The trade fair has entered its third day, and nothing new has happened. Everyone must be getting a little bored. It's time to give our guests something new."

Ao frowned: "But we're not prepared at all, and as you know, the most important thing about an exchange is its shareholders. We don't have any shareholders right now, so how can we get it established—"

Yi put his hand on Ao's shoulder: "Look what's down there?"

Ao: "A businessman?"

Yi chuckled softly: "That's right, businessman. Aren't the shareholders we need all on this street?"

Ao paused, his furrowed brows gradually relaxing. "And...we can hold an auction like Li Zhi did! Let these merchants compete to become shareholders of our exchange, not only making a fortune but also enhancing our reputation!"

That's exactly the point.

Yi slowly turned his head, his gaze fixed on the direction where Li Zhi and Celia had disappeared, and his eyes turned cold.

"Celia is just an old woman who's about to die of old age. She doesn't even have a single member of her race who can succeed the Forging Clan. Does she really think she can suppress us just because her race is only one level higher?"

"With the centennial ranking approaching, the Forging Clan has long been declining, while the Feathered Spirit Clan is thriving! Who is superior or inferior cannot be determined by the ranking established 97 years ago."

Ao was relieved and agreed, "It's not something a newly born race that has only been in this world for less than a month could influence."

Li Zhi sneezed.

The moment Celia looked over, he pulled out a tissue, blew his nose, and said in a muffled voice, "Someone is definitely insulting me."

Celia: "Where did you go yesterday?"

Li Zhi: "Big secret... Teacher, do you think the Feather Spirit Emperor will really compensate me for Yi and Ao kidnapping me? I think the Feather Spirit Clan are all very domineering. Will it end up humiliating you too? If so, I deserve to die."

Celia: "As long as my Forging Clan remains an S-rank race, the Feathered Spirit Emperor cannot conduct an unjust trial."

Li Zhi: "But your S-rank seems to be nothing special in Yi's eyes."

As she spoke, she discreetly observed Celia's expression.

But Celia didn't show the displeasure or anger she had expected. She simply gave Li Zhi a meaningful look and asked, "Do you know why the centennial rating happens only once every hundred years?"

Li Zhi: "I don't know."

Celia: "Because a century is enough for a race to develop or decline. In the first thirty years, all races are ranked according to the previous rating. In the middle thirty years, all races secretly accumulate strength and grow their power. In the last thirty years, all races will start to exert their strength and show their power."

She looked at Li Zhi: "In the last ten years, although the centennial rating has not yet been reached, all races have already established a new rating standard in their hearts."

"The Forging Clan may seem to be declining, but we were able to become an S-class in the last century, and after 97 years of preparation, does Yi really think we are unprepared?"

"She captured you not only for your sake, but also to extract information about the Melting Forging Clan."

Celia: "If Yi is like this, how could the Feathered Spirit Emperor not know?"

She sneered, "It's just that everyone knows the outcome is already decided, and the loser is simply handing over the spoils to the winner."