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"Oh? Is that so?" Yao Jinfei leaned forward slightly and said with a smile.
Xie Guijin looked directly into Yao Jinfei's eyes and said, "Bi Luoji and the spiritual vein are not in a master-servant contract relationship, are they?"
“Miss Xie, this question,” Yao Jinfei slowly sat up straight, pointing at Xie Guijin with her jade fan, “you have to find the answer yourself. I’ve said all I can.”
"Then let's talk about what to do next," Xie Guijin said without pressing further.
"Hmm? I advise Miss Xie not to push her luck." Yao Jinfei's face showed displeasure, and she waved her sleeve to turn off the water mirror.
Seeing this, Xie Guijin quickly said, "Does Manager Yao not want to take this opportunity to make a fortune?"
"You humans are truly laughable, burying your heads in the sand when it comes to food, sex, and desire," Yao Jinfei sneered. "But you can openly speak of your schemes and plots."
“I am Aro’s godmother, and I would never risk its safety for money.” Yao Jinfei lowered her eyes, her disdain and disgust for Xie Guijin evident in her words.
"Manager Yao has misunderstood," Xie Guijin said without anger, "It is precisely for A Luo's safety that we need to make a fortune."
Before Yao Jinfei could respond, Xie Guijin continued, "Even if we widely publicize A Luo's triple protection, how many cultivators in the Six Realms will believe it? I'm afraid they'll all think we're exaggerating. There will always be those who want to try it out. Even if it's truly proven, they'll think that other cultivators' cultivation is insufficient to break the restrictions."
"Although Aro won't die, he'll still suffer. Besides, the world is full of wonders. What if someone really breaks the limits? In my opinion, it's better to put aside the issue of protection for now and find another way. We can wait until some audacious madman attacks Aro, and then use his fate to spread the word about the triple protection, which would be a better deterrent," Xie Guijin concluded.
Yao Jinfei gripped the jade-bone fan tightly and said in a calm tone, "Tell me, what do you mean by 'finding another way'?"
"I will make a large number of magical artifacts of different sizes to collect spiritual energy. Please sell them, Manager Yao."
"You want to set up a spell on the magic artifact, so that all beings who use it to cultivate will be forced to fight for A'Luo when she is in danger?" Yao Jinfei nimbly turned the jade bone fan with her right hand, and said while thinking, "This method is feasible. Most of those who buy this kind of magic artifact do not have their own place to cultivate, and their cultivation level is not high enough to be controlled by the spell. Although they are easy to die, it is like ants breaking a dam."
"No, no, no," Xie Guijin denied three times in a row: "It doesn't come with any talismans. Buyers will not experience any side effects from cultivating it."
"What's the use of that? Wouldn't it be a waste of effort?" Yao Jinfei widened her eyes slightly, puzzled. "It can't just be to make my shop's business better. It won't do much to protect A Luo. In fact, it might even cause me trouble if it sells too well."
“So you can’t just sell it in your shop,” Xie Guijin said in a low voice, and concluded, “Incentives are better than threats.”
Upon hearing this, Yao Jinfei looked at Xie Guijin with a complicated expression, pursed her lips, and said, "I understand."
After saying that, he waved his hand and removed the water mirror.
Xie Guijin breathed a sigh of relief and said happily to Biluoji and the system, "Let's go, let's go to the magic artifact room first, and then go see our first batch of loyal VIP customers."
"What is VIP?" Biluoji looked up from her pain, tears and snot streaming down her face, and asked in confusion.
The system boasted, "I know, I know VIP is..."
In the system explanation, Xie Guijin completed the batch copying of the magical artifacts previously made by Biluoji and handed them over to Yao Jinfei.
Then, under Biluoji's guidance, they made some contract artifacts, and by the time they finished, it was already evening.
"Time really flies when you're busy," Xie Guijin sighed as she looked at the sunset. Then, urged on silently by the demon servants, she hurried to the spiritual energy cultivation ground.
The demons, who had been entangled with the demon servants, immediately rushed forward upon seeing Xie Guijin, excitedly expressing their willingness to continue their cultivation.
The wealthy were busy using sorcery to send money to Xie Guijin.
The demon who had spent all his money on cultivation last time dared not leave or let other demons send money to him, so he waited in place because he did not know when Xie Guijin would arrive. Now that he saw Xie Guijin, he quickly expressed his willingness to use magic treasures, magic tools, and pills to pay for the tuition.
Those demons who had been watching without any outcome were filled with regret. They flattered Xie Guijin, saying they were willing to pay any amount of money, just to be able to cultivate.
For demons, no amount of money is anything but external; cultivation is the true foundation.
Xie Guijin had a premonition of this grand occasion. She did not accept anything, and after allowing the demons present to vent their emotions, she floated into the air and pressed her hands down to make a gesture to indicate quiet.
"I understand your eagerness, but as you can see, my space is limited and can only accommodate a small number of cultivators for quiet cultivation." Xie Guijin, beaming, surveyed the room with a polite smile and said slowly, "Therefore, in order to ensure your cultivation, I need to sign contracts with you all for magical artifacts in the following transactions."
The once quiet place was now filled with all sorts of sounds.
Whispers, muttering to themselves, questioning Xie Guijin, and so on.
"Everyone, please let me finish," Xie Guijin said, raising her voice slightly. "This magical artifact has only one function: to prevent the secret of this place's abundant spiritual energy from being revealed."
The monsters fell silent again.
Xie Guijin continued, "Please think carefully, everyone. If more cultivators know about this, you may not be able to continue cultivating here. I am doing this both to protect this place and for your own sake. Of course, signing the contract is voluntary; if you do not wish to leave, that is fine too."
The Soul-Devouring Yin-Yang Array shimmered with light in the sky.
The magic circle on the ground emitted light.
Even if a monster wanted to leave, it was afraid that Xie Guijin would silence it.
Besides, simply keeping quiet and preventing other cultivators from getting a share of the profits doesn't cause them any loss.
"If you are willing, you can drip your blood into the magic artifact. Once the artifact takes effect, you can enter the magic array to cultivate. As for the tuition, there is no need to pay more; it will be the same as before. Magic treasures, magic artifacts, and pills can be converted at market price." Xie Guijin smiled.
The demons looked at each other for a moment, then exchanged a few words and stepped forward to present a master craftsman who was extremely skilled in crafting magical artifacts, requesting that the artifacts be examined.
Xie Guijin readily agreed and presented all the magical artifacts, saying, "I have long admired your name, Master. It is an honor that my artifacts have been appreciated by you. Please examine them carefully."
"You're too kind, Demon Lord," the weapon crafting master said, taking the magical artifacts one by one and examining them carefully. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with them, he first pricked his fingertip and dripped blood into the artifacts.
Upon seeing this, the demons quickly stepped forward, took the magical artifacts, and signed a contract.
Xie Guijin put away all the magical artifacts and said solemnly, "I have one more thing to say, and I ask you all to abide by it. After you finish your cultivation this time, please leave the Demon Palace. If you still want to cultivate here, come back in three years."
"Demon Lord, what does this mean?" The fiery rat spirit, its fur even redder, darted around in its eyes and said, "Are you afraid we can't afford to pay?"
"Is the Demon Lord afraid that our cultivation is advancing too quickly and will attract attention from the outside world?" the cat demon, now back in its original form, said, licking its paws.
The muscular humanoid tiger demon, watching the cat demon licking its fur so freely, also wanted to transform into its original form and lick its own fur, but it restrained itself in order to maintain its image in the eyes of the other demons. Upon hearing this, it nodded and said, "Indeed, if we continue to cultivate here, and our cultivation levels increase abnormally after leaving the demon palace, it will inevitably attract a lot of speculation."
"What's there to be afraid of?" the mandrill stomped its foot and roared, "We'll deal with whatever comes our way, and if anyone tries to take it from us, we'll just fight them."
“Brother Mandrill, please take it easy,” Xie Guijin said, exaggerating as she clutched her chest, looking at the ground cracked by the mandrill’s stomping. “My land can’t withstand this.”
The mandrill shrank back, looking somewhat embarrassed.
Xie Guijin continued, "What the cat demon sister said is true. I am indeed afraid of attracting attention from the outside world. Although there is the Soul Devouring Yin-Yang Array, there are so many powerful beings in the Six Realms. As the saying goes, 'Possessing a treasure is a crime,' we must be wary."
Seeing the demons deep in thought, Xie Guijin patiently guided them, saying, "It is not easy for us demons to cultivate. After finally transforming into human form, we must travel through the six realms to accumulate good deeds and virtues. If we are not careful, our souls will be scattered and we will not be able to reincarnate. You can focus on your cultivation here, but if you do not go to the six realms to experience and consolidate your strength, I'm afraid you will not be able to survive the three calamities of thunder, fire, and wind every three hundred years."
"In my opinion, it would be better to come here to cultivate once every three years, and each time should not exceed twelve hours." Xie Guijin said considerately, "This is just my humble opinion, I hope you all will forgive me, and I don't know if it is comprehensive. What do you all think?"
The demons suddenly realized what Xie Guijin had thought of and praised her for her thoroughness.
Thus, there were no further objections, and both host and guest were pleased.
The demons entered the magic array to cultivate, and Xie Guijin then left.
She summoned all the demon servants of the Demon Palace and said, "After they leave tomorrow, you will take turns to cultivate in the magic array. However, before you start cultivating, you must also sign a contract with the magic artifact. After you have completed your cultivation, you will take turns to experience the Six Realms."
Upon hearing this, the demon slaves stammered, "But we don't have that much money, nor do we have any good magic treasures, magical artifacts, or pills to pay for the tuition."
Xie Guijin chuckled and gently comforted her, "How can you be like the demons outside? Our entire demon palace is one entity, why would we need your money? What are you all thinking?"
The demon servants were overjoyed and knelt down before Xie Guijin, bowing deeply in gratitude and saying, "Thank you for your reward, Master."
"Get up, all of you," Xie Guijin hurriedly called out, ordering the demon servants to step back and discuss the rotation arrangements on their own.
After finishing everything, Xie Guijin ate something. Now that she was a demon, she could go without eating, but she felt that it would be a disservice to herself for working so hard if she didn't eat.
Besides, can the food in the demon realm be the same as that in modern humans?
Since we're already here, of course we should try everything.
After finishing her meal, Xie Guijin took a comfortable bath with the help of her demon servants and fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
Finally over her heartbreak, Biluoji secretly asked the system, "Do you know what kind of riddle she and her godmother are playing? She said that my relationship with the spiritual vein is not a master-servant contract, and her godmother seems to have tacitly agreed."
"Honestly, I don't know anything." Biluoji curled up in a ball, hugging her knees, feeling distressed, aggrieved, and helpless.
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