In the end, Fang Zheng met Dong Ma.

After the initial awkward greetings, everyone encountered a very troublesome problem.

That is...how to send Touma back to her world.

"Hey? Bro, can't you do this?"

"It might be a little difficult..."

Fang Zheng was also helpless. The last time he went to the Love World, he used the normal copy of the Dimension Code. The normal copy disappeared after it was used up, and only the Free World would remain. So even if Fang Zheng opened the system, he couldn't find the option for the Love World.

Of course, if Fang Zheng could access the code base and make changes, maybe he could come up with one.

Unfortunately, this broken system doesn't give me face...

But if the system doesn't work, then it doesn't work. Fang Zheng is not without other solutions. After all, there are many mages in the main world who have traveled to other worlds. For example...

"So you want to travel across dimensions?"

After taking a sip of iced Type A blood, the Chief of the Undead Department shook his calves and looked at Fang Zheng.

"But I remember that you in Tiandao Palace have the ability to travel through dimensions?"

"Traveling through the worlds isn't a panacea, and our method is more... scientific."

Fang Zheng coughed and changed the subject.

"So I want to ask you if there are similar methods in magic."

"I see. I understand what you mean."

After listening to Fang Zheng's explanation of the cause and effect of the incident, Keleti nodded.

"So you want to go back to a world you've traveled through before, but you can't find a way?"

"Yes, Miss Colette, do you have any good suggestions?"

"certainly."

Facing Fang Zheng's question, Colette thought for a moment and then nodded.

"Indeed, wizards are not omnipotent. Even if we can travel through planes, we are only relying on magical skills and the surge of magic power... Well, I am the chief of the necromancy department, and I am not very proficient in this area. But I can give you a suggestion, that is, there is a suitable key for everything. As long as you find this key, then the problem will no longer be a problem."

"Where is the key, then?"

"As the saying goes, every profession has its specialties."

Colette smiled smugly.

"Although mages can travel through planes, they still cannot grasp the mysteries of space. But there is a kind of people who are born with the ability to travel through crystal walls and world barriers at will. For them, time, space, planes and everything are so clear and visible. Moreover, as long as you pay enough, they will be willing to help you."

"Oh? There are people like this?"

Hearing this, Fang Zheng was stunned. He originally thought that being able to travel through time and space was already amazing, but he didn't expect that according to Colette, there was actually a kind of person in this world who was born with the ability to travel through time and space?

Oh my god, this can't be a wholesale crossing of the system.

"Yes, Plane Merchants, they are a very unique kind of people... Well, you can't regard them as a race. On the contrary, they are very similar to spellcasters. I think you also know that learning magic requires talent, whether it is dwarves, humans, elves, or orcs. And Plane Merchants are also a kind of 'talent'."

"So, what we have to do is to find a dimensional merchant and have him take us to that world?"

Until this moment, Fang Zheng finally understood what Colette meant. Although he felt it was a little unreliable, he was also quite interested in other ways of traveling through time.

"So, where can we find the Planar Merchant?"

"Plane merchants usually move around in the astral plane and rarely appear in the main plane. Fortunately, I am not living in vain at this age. A long time ago, when I was traveling in the astral plane, I met a plane merchant. He was quite capable and trustworthy. If you need me, I can find that merchant... Of course, you have to prepare a reward."

“That’s no problem.”

Fang Zheng nodded without hesitation. As long as it can be solved with money, is it still a problem?

"By the way? How much is it?"

"Hahaha, money means nothing to a dimensional merchant."

Hearing Fang Zheng's question, Colette shook her head.

"After all, no matter how much gold coins you have in this world, you can't spend them in other worlds. So, if you want the plane merchants to make a move, you'd better prepare some unique and interesting things... Well, for example, your metal battleships are good."

"If it's just a battleship... well, it's not impossible."

After hearing Colette's request, Fang Zheng thought for a moment and nodded. Of course, the ship girl was not allowed, but if it was just an ordinary battleship, it would not matter if he sent one out.

"Anything else you want?"

"Well, when you negotiate with that businessman, it's best to bring along those cute little girls around you. That guy really likes cute girls. Maybe if you let those little girls... act cute, you can get him to give you a discount."

“…”

Although he felt a little uneasy about Colette's promise, Fang Zheng still agreed to her proposal and took Tilia, Hecate and Nymph with him.

Of course, considering the safety, Fang Zheng finally decided to summon the dimensional merchant in the territory of the Holy Kingdom instead of in the Tiandao Palace.

Colette had no objection to this, since she was just an introducer.

"Well, I'll start then."

Colette spoke after glancing at the full moon above her head. Then she reached into her bosom, took out a crystal that looked like a black pyramid, and flicked it gently.

"bite--!"

Along with a crisp sound, the crystal in Colette's hand suddenly decomposed, quickly scattered, and reassembled while spinning, forming a nearly two-meter-high gate. A dark, dim void emerged from it, slowly spinning.

Seeing this scene, Touma couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise. Although she had seen many magical things after coming to this world, magic like this... still made her feel extremely surprised.

After a long while, a voice was heard from the void on the other side of the door.

"Oh, isn't this little Colette? I didn't expect you to contact me. Is there something wrong?"

Little Colette?

Hearing this, Fang Zheng glanced at the Chief of the Necromancer Department beside him with a strange expression. Although this person did look quite young, perhaps even younger than Qiong, his age was still... Never mind, let's not talk about it.

"I'm here to introduce you to a business."

Colette didn't seem to want to talk to the other party any more. She just said a few words and then stepped out of the way. Seeing this, Fang Zheng also coughed and walked out.

"Hello."

"Hello, sir."

The voice paused for a moment, then returned to normal.

"Please wait a moment."

After saying this, everyone saw that the void door began to rotate gradually. After a while, the swaying shadow condensed and formed the shape of a figure. Then, a person appeared in front of Fang Zheng.

It was a girl who looked about 17 or 18 years old. She had silky hair, a large triangular hat, and a black cape and robe. The girl just walked out and waved to everyone with a smile.

"Hello, my name is Stefal, Stefal Yulia. You can just call me Stefal... So, may I ask your name, guest?"

"My name is Fang Zheng."

"Hello, Mr. Fang Zheng, how can I help you?"

"That's right."

Fang Zheng said this while looking at Dong Ma beside him.

"This lady accidentally came here from her world, and now we have no way to get her back to her own world... Do you have any way to solve this problem?"

"Of course."

However, as soon as Fang Zheng finished speaking, he saw Stefal answer without hesitation, which made Fang Zheng stunned.

"Really?"

"Of course, Mr. Founder."

As he spoke, Stefal raised his head proudly.

"Perhaps this is a very difficult matter for you, but it is not the case for us, the merchants of the planes. As long as this lady carries something from that world, we can follow the smell to find the world she is in... Well, from this point of view, you can also regard us as hounds, following the traces of the prey and then finding its nest..."

"I see."

Fang Zheng nodded, then asked again.

"So, how long will it take?"

"It's hard to say. After all, we need to consider the various risks during the journey..."

"Wait, you said journey?"

Hearing this, Fang Zheng immediately grasped the meaning of Stifal's words.

"Shouldn't you build a portal here and teleport directly there?"

"Of course not."

Stifal gave a wry smile.

"We are just dimensional merchants, Mr. Fang Zheng. Gods like you may be accustomed to interdimensional transmission, but for us, we only use the simplest, safest and most time-consuming method... We do not have the authority of gods, let alone the power required to break through the dimensional barrier between the two worlds and the connecting channel..."

After Stifal's explanation, Fang Zheng finally understood.

As Stifal said, the power required to connect the two planes is not a small number. Of course, it depends on who it is. For example, for Fang Zheng, who is a god, this amount of power is not much. But for a plane merchant, it is undoubtedly equivalent to sending a guest across a mountain to reach the destination.

And which businessman would choose to spend money to drill a hole in the mountain?

It is definitely more economical to climb mountains!

"So you're going to send her back yourself?"

"Of course not."

Stifal shook his head again.

“It depends on which package you choose.”

Are there any set meals?

"What set menus are available?"

"We have three packages in total. Package A is the simplest and most convenient. I can give you a guidance crystal and send this lady to the astral world. Let her follow my guidance crystal. Theoretically, as long as she is not caught in a space storm or captured by the Kiss people as a slave or becomes a delicious meal for astral food, then she can return to her own world."

“…”

What is this? I give you a train ticket, and then your life and death are determined by fate, right?

"Package B requires an additional fee. We will introduce you to the mercenary group in the star realm, and they will escort this lady back to her world. Of course, if an accident occurs on the way, we will return the deposit."

"……Um?"

"For the last Package C... you will need to pay two additional fees, and then I will send professional staff to accompany you. Of course, we will also prepare the strongest mercenaries to escort you, but I hope you can understand that the starry sky is infinite, and anything can happen during the journey..."

After listening to Stifal's three meal plans, Fang Zheng was speechless.

"In other words, no matter which one, you can't guarantee that you can send her back safely?"

"Safety is just a definition, Mr. Founder."

Stifal's smile didn't change at all.

"It depends on whether you mean her body or her soul... Of course, we will explain it when we sign the contract."

“…”

At this moment, Fang Zheng was convinced that he had met a dishonest businessman.