The Legendary Ouyang Hammer!

It is common knowledge that the more prosperous a place is, the higher its prices will be.

For example, Tan City Tan City, even the most run-down restaurant costs unimaginable prices for a night's stay plus food and drinks. You might survive ten days outside, but in Tan City you could only survive one day at most.

If Tan City is already that expensive, then places like Haotian City must be twice, three times, and three times more expensive.

So Huan'er felt that the little money she had was only enough to buy a sesame seed cake to fill her stomach.

Huan'er had originally planned to do just that: buy a sesame seed cake, drink some water, and then find a small alley to spend the night in. After all, in Haotian City, Huan'er didn't need to worry about safety at all; even the darkest alley was unlikely to harbor any bad guys.

Just as Huan'er was about to buy sesame cakes, Huan'er passed by a luxurious restaurant called Vast Heaven Restaurant, a place so Huan'er that even the Mu Clan at its peak couldn't compare to Huan'er.

What truly shocked Huan'er wasn't the restaurant's extravagance...

It's the restaurant's price list!

Right now, the restaurant's price list is displayed at the entrance...

Huan'er was stunned when she saw the prices on the menu...

Because the price list clearly shows the price of each type of room and the number of rooms remaining, as well as the price of all meals!

But that's not the key point. The key point is the price... so low that Huan'er wondered if she was still in Haotian City.

Because of this price, even if you were in Tan City, you couldn't afford to stay there or eat there...

For a moment, Huan'er wondered if Haotian City had a unique currency that wasn't shared with the other Three Continents.

But Huan'er still mustered up her courage and went forward to ask.

"Shopkeeper... are the prices on that price list valid?" Huan'er asked the shopkeeper cautiously.

"Young lady, please don't joke around. Vast Heaven Restaurant is honest and fair; what's on the menu is what you pay for!"

"Then... then is it definitely Three Continents's money?"

"Sure!"

"Are you sure there are no other charges?" Huan'er asked suspiciously.

You know, Huan'er was ripped off on the way here. Some restaurants listed prices that looked reasonable, but then shamelessly charged some kind of service fee...

I'm staying at your restaurant, isn't it my duty to provide you with excellent service?

I'm eating your food, isn't it your duty to provide service?

What? You're serving me raw food without charging a service fee?

So when faced with the luxurious Vast Heaven Restaurant, Huan'er's first thought was whether the service fee would exceed her expectations.

The meal costs ten copper coins, and the service fee is ten spirit stones?

"Young lady, Vast Heaven Restaurant is honest and fair; the prices listed are the prices you pay. If you encounter any instances of overcharging at Vast Heaven Restaurant in any area of Three Continents, please immediately contact the nearest Vast Heaven Holy Land branch to file a complaint. The Vast Heaven Chamber of Commerce will provide you with a thousandfold compensation and punish all managers within the relevant area!"

Huan'er: "!!"

"Oh, by the way, is this your first time in Haotian City, young lady?... If it's your first time, then the price wouldn't be this high!"

Upon hearing the shopkeeper's words, Huan'er was immediately shocked; there was indeed a trick involved!

You were being honest and fair just a moment ago, but now you've changed the price, haven't you...?

"Miss, Vast Heaven Restaurant offers an amazing deal for first-time guests to Haotian City. You can stay for free for the Vast Heaven Restaurant night, and we'll also provide you with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you continue your stay, regardless of the room type, we'll upgrade you. Additionally, we'll provide double breakfasts for subsequent stays. If you're traveling alone, the second breakfast can be carried over to lunch or dinner—you can choose whichever you prefer!"

Huan'er: "???"

Huan'er was stunned...

I thought there was a trick involved... but it turns out... they tricked me?

Is the first night free for first-time visitors?

Is Vast Heaven Restaurant really trying to make money? The decor, the service... the prices...

How much money did they lose that day?

"If you do business like this... won't you go bankrupt?" Huan'er finally couldn't help but ask.

There was no way around it. Although Huan'er wasn't a businesswoman, Huan'er knew that doing business always involved making money. Who goes into business to lose money?

Look at the state of Vast Heaven Restaurant, is this how it can make money?

This is clearly a huge loss, isn't it?

People say big stores bully their customers, but who's ever seen a big store lose money?

So, isn't Vast Heaven Restaurant crazy?

"Young lady, you have a good eye. Our Vast Heaven Restaurant is currently one of the few departments in the entire Vast Heaven Chamber of Commerce that is losing money every day. However, our Vast Heaven Restaurant was specifically chosen by Senior Brother Xinghe."

"Senior Brother Xinghe said that a chamber of commerce cannot be solely profit-driven. There are always people in this world who are facing difficulties. This is their first time visiting Haotian City, and they are guests. Since they are guests, is it too much for us to treat them to a free night?"

"Therefore, Vast Heaven Restaurant never makes a profit. Vast Heaven Restaurant is committed to making every guest who comes to Haotian City feel the warmth of our Vast Heaven Holy Land. Of course, Vast Heaven Restaurant does not allow unauthorized guests to stay here for extended periods. Without special reasons, Vast Heaven Restaurant can only accept a maximum of five nights' accommodation. We cannot accommodate guests who stay longer than five nights!"

Huan'er felt that her worldview and understanding had been completely refreshed once again!

Huan'er could never have been unaware of Chu Xinghe's reputation for unparalleled benevolence and righteousness.

Who in the Three Continents hasn't heard of this name? But in the past, how exactly did the supposedly benevolent and righteous Chu Xinghe act? Huan'er, neither knew nor understood.

But today Huan'er realized that the benevolent and righteous Chu Xinghe really had no problems...

Everyone encounters difficulties, like when you yourself...

When faced with difficulties, Vast Heaven Restaurant is willing to help you for a night and provide three meals a day for free. This may not sound like much, but for many people, it can actually be a lifesaver.

"Of course, if you need to stay for an extended period, you can provide proof of the reason for your stay. If you cannot provide such proof, you can choose other restaurants in Haotian City. Please rest assured, all restaurants in Haotian City operate according to the standard prices of the Three Continents. No one dares to exceed these prices. If you encounter any shops in Haotian City that overcharge you, then congratulations, Vast Heaven Holy Land will compensate you a thousand times the price and permanently revoke the business's operating license in Haotian City!"

After the innkeeper finished speaking, Huan'er even went out to inquire about all sorts of extremely luxurious restaurants, just as the innkeeper of Vast Heaven Restaurant had said.

Although all the restaurants in Haotian City are more expensive than Vast Heaven Restaurant, they are still slightly cheaper than those in Tan City, and even compared to some medium-sized cities!

At first Huan'er was completely bewildered... Could this really make money?

However, some restaurant managers offered explanations for Huan'er's doubts.

"Young lady, you clearly don't know anything about business. Some people in business only care about ripping people off as quickly as possible, but that kind of business doesn't last. A steady, long-term business is the real deal. Although our prices are lower than anywhere else, all the restaurants in Haotian City are far more profitable than others because our restaurants are never empty. We're always fully booked; you have to make reservations in advance!"

The shopkeeper is right. Initially, many chambers of commerce were dissatisfied with the pricing of the restaurants in Haotian City Vast Heaven Holy Land.

We've built such a luxurious restaurant, and our service is phenomenal. Shouldn't we charge higher fees than others?

However, faced with the rules of the Vast Heaven Holy Land, no one could do anything about it... But as they continued to operate, the various restaurants discovered that Qin Xiangqian of the Vast Heaven Chamber of Commerce was indeed quite capable!

This pricing was Qin Xiangqian's idea. Although the profit margin per room and per meal doesn't seem high, the sheer volume of people in Haotian City is undeniable...

Even in the best restaurants in big cities, an average occupancy rate of 30-40% is considered good. After all, they are only fully booked during major events, and often there are even empty rooms.

But in Haotian City, you don't need to worry about that at all. It's said that even the restaurants with the lowest occupancy rates in Haotian City can maintain an occupancy rate of over 90% throughout the year.

Although the profit per order is low, once the occupancy rate increases, the money earned can even exceed that of restaurants with higher prices elsewhere.

Therefore, all the restaurants in Haotian City set their prices according to the average level of the Three Continents. Anyone who dares to raise prices at will will be expelled from Haotian City!

Not only restaurants, but all items you buy in Haotian City are priced according to the average price of the Three Continents. If any overcharging is discovered, Vast Heaven Holy Land will first compensate you a thousandfold, and then expel the merchant!

Therefore, in Haotian City, it's said that you won't lose out or be cheated when you buy!

Huan'er stayed at Vast Heaven Restaurant, and it really was free... At the same time, the service at Vast Heaven Restaurant made Huan'er realize what truly top-notch service means!

"Manager... does your Vast Heaven Restaurant belong to the Vast Heaven Holy Land?" Huan'er came specifically to ask the manager.

"Young lady, Vast Heaven Restaurant is under the Vast Heaven Chamber of Commerce, and naturally belongs to the Vast Heaven Holy Land. Are you in any trouble and need any help?"

"It's not a problem... it's... I want to find someone in the Vast Heaven Holy Land!"

"Oh? Do you have relatives or friends in the Vast Heaven Holy Land? That might be a bit troublesome. There are still a few days left until the family visit period this month. If it's for visiting relatives, I'm afraid you'll have to wait."

"No, no, no... It's not visiting relatives, it's looking for someone!"

Who is that girl looking for?

"Ouyang Ming!"

The shopkeeper frowned slightly, then smiled and said, "Miss, are you looking for our Master of the Artifact Refining Palace, Senior Brother Ouyang Ming? The number one weapon forging master in the world today?"

"Yes, yes, yes..." Huan'er quickly replied.

"What business does that young lady have with Senior Brother Ouyang? Our Senior Brother Ouyang doesn't usually see outsiders. Could it be that the young lady is a cook?"

As everyone knows, Ouyang Ming rarely receives guests, unless you're a cook...

"No, no, no... I'm not a cook, it's me... it's not me... it's my young lady... oh dear... I don't know how to say it, it's just that my young lady sent me to find Ouyang Ming. This is what my young lady asked me to give to Ouyang Ming, and also to pass on a message to him..."

Huan'er took out her treasured little hammer and handed it to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper picked up the small hammer and examined it closely. When he saw the two characters "Ouyang" on the hammer, he was so startled that he almost dropped it!

"This is Senior Brother Ouyang's Ouyang Hammer! Young lady, who exactly are you?!"

As soon as the innkeeper shouted out the name Ouyang Hammer Chui, countless people from the entire Vast Heaven Restaurant rushed towards this place!

"Ouyang Hammer! This is Ouyang Ming's keepsake..."

"Wait... look closely, something's wrong with this Ouyang Hammer. Ouyang Ming's keepsake Ouyang Hammer' engraved on it, but this Ouyang Hammer... why does it have the characters 'Ouyang' engraved on it?"

At this moment, everyone's attention was drawn to the suddenly appearing little hammer, and countless people looked at Ouyang Hammer with envy, jealousy, and hatred!

This is the legendary Ouyang Hammer!