Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 312 - 97 Friends Come with Fine Wine [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]_1

Chapter 312: Chapter 97 Friends Come with Fine Wine [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]_1

Seven days later, the Berry Playground at Silver Sword Peak officially opened.

The park was still a little sparse on attractions, with the main focus being berry picking.

Over the past few days, Chu Liang and his team had devoted significant effort to transforming the empty half of Silver Sword Peak. They had transplanted the dense Gold Pattern Flower Fields into the loose forest, so visitors would have to wander a bit to find each berry plant. This method added to the fun of picking.

After all, the primary resource Silver Sword Peak had in abundance was space.

They had halted the sale of berries several days in advance. Those who wished to purchase had no choice but to come and pick the berries themselves. Chu Liang and his team had heavily promoted the park both within and outside of Shu Mountain, primarily by distributing leaflets and posting small advertisements.

The day before the opening, Chu Liang was concerned the event wouldn’t take off, so he specifically asked Yun Chaoxian to bring some people from the Heavenly Gang Sect just to stand in line and increase the crowd size.

Yun Chaoxian graciously brought a group of muscular men, all tall and sturdy with bulging temples.

Seeing this, Chu Liang gave a thumbs-up in appreciation for the good faith of the Gang Sect Brothers!

He also wrote a letter to Xue Lingxue, inviting a semi-famous musician girl from Nanyin Square to perform before the garden opening. Xue Lingxue was very enthusiastic, and if it hadn’t been for her tour, she might have personally come over.

Chu Liang gave another thumbs-up. The Nanyin Square sisters were also reliable!

Of course, he was paying the invited people, but without connections, it was unlikely that one could hire such help, even with money.

The day arrived quickly.

The popularity on the day of the event somewhat exceeded his expectations. The queue had already begun forming half an hour before the opening. Many people who were mildly curious saw the long line and decided to arrive earlier, calling friends to join them, which increased the gathering crowd.

Surprisingly, about half were visitors from outside. Many wanted a look at the berry garden that people from the Demon Sect dared to steal from, even at the risk of their lives. Shu Mountain disciples were not unfamiliar with Gold Pattern Berries, but they were intrigued by the Berry Playground and wondered what Chu Liang was about to unveil.

Seeing this, Chu Liang hurriedly gathered the crowd-warming guys, making them change clothes for emergency crowd control. A group of sturdy men stood in two rows at the entrance of the park, looking rather majestic.

The Sixth Realm’s mighty beast, the Golden Fur Beast, stood obediently on the left side of the main gate with a large embroidered ball hanging from its chest, looking a bit dumbfounded. On the right was a Shu Mountain Divine Beast, Baize Cub, who also sported a small red embroidered ball.

"Welcome to the Berry Playground. Tickets are ten Sword Coins per person. Once inside, picking berries will be charged at the normal price. Today is our grand opening, with half-price admission for the first three days! Please deposit your Magical Storage Tools here. Trust our park’s security. See that guy sitting over there? Do you know who he is? Good..." Lin Bei pointed to Empress Feng and said.

"You can get a Silver Sword Peak special, a Brocaded Koi Blessing Jade Talisman, when you exit the park." Holding the intricately made small jade talisman, Shang Ziliang shouted, "We only have 500 limited edition talismans for the opening! Once it’s gone, it’s gone!"

Someone in the crowd shouted, "Wow, this is so beautiful! Wearing this would be so cool!"

The small team that Chu Liang had assembled was all busy with tasks. Now, they were getting used to Chu Liang’s unique methods.

Chu Liang had Shang Ziliang collect entry fees outside the park, Lin Bei act as a tour guide inside, Liu Xiaoyu and the Baize Cub serve as mascots, henchman A be in charge of directing visitors, and henchman B to resist stealing any of the berries.

Everyone was diligently performing their duties, creating a bustling atmosphere.

The opening was imminent, and Chu Liang took the lead by stepping onto a makeshift stage. Seeing the long line in front of him, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of amazement.

It seemed that no matter where you were, some things were immutable.

Something considered initially worthless could become popular by constant marketing, packaging, and framing.

Because the barrier between the perceived value and actual value of people was not as solid as imagined—most of the time, it was quite fragile.

After a brief welcome speech, a red ribbon was spread out on both sides, with Empress Feng invited to perform the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Empress Feng ascended the stage and disdainfully looked around.

"This berry garden, managed by my disciple, is the property of Silver Sword Peak. If friends come, they will naturally be greeted with fine wine. If someone with ill intentions wishes to cause trouble..."

Whoosh—

The red ribbon was instantly burned off by a streak of purple-golden flame.

Only then did she finish, "Don’t get caught by me."

Chu Liang’s eyes twitched; this was the first time he had seen such a thorough ribbon-cutting ceremony.

He quickly helped Empress Feng off the stage, then laughed and said, "Don’t be afraid, everyone. As long as nobody breaks the rules, my master is mainly a very gentle and easy-going person."

Everyone looked at Chu Liang, then at Empress Feng, who was aiming a menacing snarl at the shivering Golden Fur Beast. Doubt filled their minds.

Fearing people would flee if he delayed any longer, Chu Liang quickly waved his hand, "Open the park!"

...

Chu Liang’s activities on Silver Sword Peak, such as his Berry Playground, were well-known to the upper echelon of Shu Mountain.

It would have been difficult not to know. Recently, the flyers for Silver Sword Peak’s playground were everywhere, even almost pasted on the windows of the Unbounded Palace.

However, Shu Mountain’s laws were silent on the matter of flyer distribution. There was no way to sanction him. The Law Enforcement Elder had been contemplating whether or not to consult with the sect leader to draft a new rule, pertaining to preserving the appearance of the Sect’s mountains and prohibiting the arbitrary posting of notices.

Nevertheless, Chu Liang had found and exploited this loophole.

Without a doubt, Chu Liang’s arrival had posed a number of new challenges for the leadership of Shu Mountain Sect.

The greatest problem among them was the recent shortage of Sword Coins!

Originally, the circulation of Sword Coins in Shu Mountain had formed a healthy cycle, resembling a form of contributory points. Disciples completed tasks for the Sect and used the coins to exchange for items within the Sect.

Even if disciples did engage in trading items, they were minor transactions of exchanging artifacts and elixirs. Ultimately, these would be used to purchase items from the Sect. This did not disrupt the circulation of Sword Coins.

However, ever since Chu Liang came into the picture, he had been utilizing Sword Coins for pure commercial dealings. During the Mountain God Festival, he had gathered thousands of Sword Coins by using mere clues.

Later at the Shu Mountain Peak Conference, he used mostly Sword Coins to sell his berries, with the rest being traded for Spirit Stone Coins. Over those days, he hoarded several tens of thousands more.

Based purely on Sword Coins, almost no Peak Master among the Thirty-Six Peaks of Shu Mountain was wealthier than him now!

This was because the Sword Coins held by the other Peak Masters, regardless of whether they spent them or distributed them, were always to be given to the disciples. However, Chu Liang had hardly spent any, hoarding his coins.

This time, with the opening of his Berry Playground, he is strongly advocating for payments in Sword Coins. The attractive incentives lure Cultivators from other immortal sects to exchange for Sword Coins at Shu Mountain Sect before playing. Even before his official opening, Shu Mountain Sect had already changed a large batch of Sword Coins.

The accumulation of an immortal sect’s Sword Coins wouldn’t run out immediately. But it was clear that eventual shortages were inevitable if this continued!

Elder Chuan Jian, who was in charge of minting Sword Coins, reported the issue to the upper echelons of Shu Mountain.

"This is utter nonsense," Elder Chuan Jian complained, "How many more Sword Coins do I have to mint at this rate? The amount minted this year alone has already exceeded the total of the past ten years combined."

Law-enforcement Elder merely smiled, "Chu Liang is truly interesting."

Pill Furnace Elder shrugged, "It’s out of my hands. You all sided with Empress Feng when she wreaked havoc on me. I dare not provoke her now."

Of course, this was just a minor complaint on Elder’s part. Given the present relationship between Pill Furnace Elder and Chu Liang, it wouldn’t be like before where he was targeted.

Law Enforcement Elder pondered and then asked, "I am not afraid of Empress Feng. I am simply considering... whether this is a good thing or a bad thing."

After listening to their discussion, Master Wen Yuan contemplated for a moment, then said, "Let him be. Elder Chuan Jian, mint more Sword Coins. If the amount minted in the past ten years is not enough, then mint for twenty years. Increase the quota for all Peak Masters by 30%, have them distribute more coins to the disciples... don’t raise Empress Feng’s quota. Raise the prices at Pill Furnace Hall, Chuan Jian Hall, Law Enforcement Hall, and Sword Exchange Pavilion by 30%. If people come to exchange foreign sect’s Spirit Stone Coins, exchange as many as they have, then use them to exchange for resources from the other sects."

"Excellent!" Law-enforcement Elder was the first to agree, "This way, although the quantity of Sword Coins in Chu Liang’s possession has not decreased, they have devalued invisibly. The Sword Coins exchanged from other Sects will increase significantly. The Sword Coins we have issued can be exchanged for resources, equivalent to exchanging our Spirit Stone mines for their heavenly materials and earthly treasures!"

No matter how precious the Spirit Stone Coins are, they are of value only when they’re exchanged for resources. Exchanging our newly issued Spirit Stone Coins for the resources of foreign sects is a win no matter how you calculate it.

"Brilliant!" Elder Chuan Jian clapped his hands after understanding, his palm stinging from the slap from his Black Meteorite Iron hand. He grimaced, "In this way, the youngster’s reckless actions will result in huge benefits for our Shu Mountain Sect! It is wrongfully right."

"Really wrongfully right?" Pill Furnace Elder suddenly posed a question with a subtle smile on his face.

"Regardless, it is ultimately a good thing," said the Law Enforcement Elder.

"Yes, it’s just a little mischief among the disciples," Master Wen Yuan shook his head, no longer discussing the matter. He turned to Pill Furnace Elder, "Has your disciple confessed?"

Upon mentioning this, Pill Furnace Elder’s smile faded.

Having a close disciple who had been nurtured for many years, of course, he had feelings for him. He never expected that his disciple would turn out to be a spy. It was a mix of anger and sadness.

"He confessed everything," Pill Furnace Elder paused before answering. "Behind Lu Chengyou indeed lurks a major power. They sponsored Lu Chengyou over the years, helping him gather the offspring of old enemies against Shu Mountain. The resources traded with the Underworld King Sect also came from them. However, Lu Xun didn’t have contact with their higher-ups. He only overheard Lu Chengyou mentioning this power’s name is..."

"Mars."