After learning about the development of the performance troupe, the library, and the amusement park, An Ge finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that everything was on the right track, and even if she was away for a while, the inn's development wouldn't be affected.
Hu Jiu gave An Ge a cup of milk tea with heartache. The development of the inn still needed An Ge's control, and there were some things she had to know more about.
"You've been busy all morning, take a break."
"What do you mean by being busy? You're the one who's always on the go." An Ge felt a little sorry for Hu Jiu, who loved freedom but was now trapped in this small inn.
"Don't overthink it. I'm safe and sound now, and I feel incredibly at ease." Hu Jiu wasn't just trying to comfort An Ge. Although he enjoyed fighting, this inn belonged to An Ge, and being busy for her made him much happier than before.
"You can't stay this busy forever. I see that Chang Jin and the others are looking for suitable people to take over. You should also find someone to share the burden."
Hu Jiu nodded with amusement, "Got it, you little busybody." Then she received a glare from An Ge.
After reviewing all the materials, An Ge stretched. Standing by the window, she looked at the road under construction and was pleasantly surprised. "Is this road construction?" She had been engrossed in the materials the first time she had noticed.
Hu Jiu nodded. Although he was still somewhat annoyed with Feng Jinghan, he had to admit that the guy had put a lot of effort into the development of the inn.
"The steward of the Prince Duan's mansion gave specific instructions a few days ago. If nothing unexpected happens, it will be repaired in another half month."
"That's great! If you want to get rich, build roads first. If this road is built, it will also benefit the development of the surrounding villages." She could see that, besides Linxian Village, there were many other villages that were vaguely visible.
They can't really be called villages; some of them are big enough to be considered small towns.
According to the locals, this place has been renamed Xianyuan Town. An Ge was delighted with this name, as it means that the inn has a growing influence on the local people.
To learn about the development of the arena, An Ge and Hu Jiu strolled to the front of the arena. Before they even got close, they were startled by shouts from afar.
"A second-rate martial artist should find an opponent to practice against."
"In a three-on-one fight, I need teammates. Although I'm only a third-rate martial artist, my poison skills will definitely not hold me back."
"Who wants the Dustless Sleeve? It's equipment with attributes."
"Let me check the attributes. These attributes aren't good, and you're charging too much. With this money, I'd rather have Master Huo craft one for me."
"Fine, I won't lower the price at all. I wouldn't sell it if I weren't short on cash right now. Besides, Master Huo's orders are booked for several months, and not just anyone can have him make their creations."
An Ge was stunned for a while before realizing who Master Huo was.
"Looks like Hogg is doing quite well here. It's only been a short time, and he already has so many orders." Keep in mind, the foundry has only been built for less than half a month.
Thinking of Hogg's craftsmanship, Hu Jiu rarely praised him, saying, "The dwarves' forging skills are indeed excellent. Even in the Tianxuan Continent, they can reach the level of a seventh-level weapon refiner."
Having lived on the Tianxuan Continent, An Ge naturally knew what a seventh-level weapon refiner was, and her eyes widened in surprise. Even the elders of the Weapon Refining Peak were only at the peak of the seventh level.
Ange decided that after watching the arena, she would go to Hogg's place for a stroll.
"Hey, the store manager and Manager Hu are here!" someone exclaimed excitedly upon seeing the two.
The crowd, who had been shouting, stopped and greeted the two. Of course, they mainly greeted An Ge; as for Hu Jiu, although he was all smiles today, everyone still felt he was not someone to be trifled with, so they only gave him a perfunctory greeting.
"I just came to take a look, you guys continue." An Ge felt a little embarrassed to have disturbed them.
Seeing that An Ge didn't seem to be in any trouble, the crowd started shouting again. Having stayed at the inn for so long, they had lost their initial fear of the innkeeper and could even joke around with him sometimes.
However, I still have great respect for An Ge.
Mu Jing finished her trial and had just left the arena when she saw An Ge's figure. Overjoyed, she quickly stepped forward and said, "Mu Jing from Tianyin Pavilion greets Store Manager An."
An Ge had a deep impression of this beauty; she was a regular customer of the inn. Although she was over thirty, she showed no signs of aging and was a true beauty. This time, she looked even younger.
Moreover, thanks to the existence of Tianyin Pavilion, the status of female knights-errant in the martial arts world has risen considerably. Because of this, An Ge felt a slight increase in affection for Mu Qing.
"Greetings, Pavilion Master Mu. It seems your strength has improved again, congratulations." An Ge was also somewhat surprised to see Mu Qing's strength. She hadn't seen Mu Qing for long before, and if she remembered correctly, Mu Qing's strength was only at the level of a second-rate martial artist.
At this point, Mu Qing could no longer hide her excitement, "Thanks to the arena, I've only been training there for less than a month, and I've already broken through to the second-rate martial artist level." You have to understand, with her talent, she had been stuck at the second-rate martial artist level for nearly ten years.
The difference between a second-rate martial artist and a first-rate martial artist is only one word, but it is a hurdle that many people cannot overcome in their entire lives.
As she rose to the ranks of first-class martial artists, and the overall level of the disciples in the pavilion also improved, the status of Tianyin Pavilion in the martial arts world has risen considerably.
An Ge wasn't surprised that Mu Qing had reached the level of a first-rate martial artist; what surprised her was how quickly it had taken. Even for a peak second-rate martial artist, crossing that threshold was no easy feat.
Could she have moved into the arena?
An Ge's guess wasn't entirely correct, but it was pretty much right. Lately, she'd been spending almost all her time in the arena. If it weren't for something urgent, she wouldn't have come out at this time.
"It's good that the arena is useful, but you should also take care of your health."
Mu Qing sighed regretfully, "If it weren't for some things to deal with in the pavilion, I could have improved even faster. The shopkeeper may not know, but there are a few arena fanatics who almost never leave the arena except for eating, drinking, relieving themselves, and sleeping."
The competition has escalated to this point!
An Ge was somewhat stunned. Could it be that all the martial arts enthusiasts in this realm had come to the arena?
Mu Qing chatted with An Ge for a few more minutes before hurriedly leaving. She wanted to finish her business quickly before continuing her training.
An Ge looked at the stone tablet at the entrance and saw that Jiang Fengyu, who had reached the highest level of the trial, had already reached the twelfth level.
"Wow, that's impressive." You have to understand, she was only at the Foundation Establishment stage back then, and she died at the eighth level. Although this plane doesn't have those fancy spells, the power of swords and blades shouldn't be underestimated.
Reaching level twelve is no easy feat, even for a first-rate martial artist with a solid foundation.
"How many times do I have to die like this!" An Ge finally understood why the arena's revenue was so high; aside from the entrance ticket, all the money was used to buy resurrection attempts.
Although you won't actually die in the arena, that moment is still extremely unpleasant, and An Ge even has some respect for these martial arts practitioners.
“Cultivation is never easy, no matter where you are. That’s normal. And with the arena, there are many more martial artists in the inn.”
An Ge nodded knowingly. No wonder she saw many people dressed in martial arts attire when she came out of the inn; they were all there for the arena.
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