After things finally quieted down, I used the time to have Ma Xiaotian and Bi Yaokong start taking the disciples' orders. Since disciples of our sect received a twenty-percent discount, everyone was extremely enthusiastic. Not only Ma Xiaotian and Bi Yaokong, but their assistants as well—the six of them worked hard recording orders until late into the night.
As my guards, I naturally had to take special care of them. Aside from giving them some crystal bombs and crystal shields, I also used my identity as an otherworldly expert imparting knowledge to indirectly teach Ma Xiaotian and Bi Yaokong some spells for self-defense and escape. That way, if something happened to me, they could protect me.
Ma Xiaotian and Bi Yaokong were naturally endlessly grateful, and liked me even more.
"Senior Brother has already told the other senior and junior brothers he's close to that your crystal runes are cheap and practical, and that they're an art taught by an otherworldly expert. I'm sure they'll come to place orders first thing tomorrow morning. Senior Brother's just worried you'll be too busy to handle them all later," Ma Xiaotian said with a grin.
"Hehe. It's not just Senior Brother Ma doing this. Word has spread everywhere by now. First come, first served. We'll take all the orders, and as for the timing, Junior Brother, just do what you can. Don't let it delay your cultivation." Bi Yaokong wore the expression befitting a senior sister and was especially affectionate toward me.
"Yes." In my heart, however, I thought, *The crystals we have now are only enough for Yun Wei to cultivate for a few days. I'll have to find another solution. Otherwise, once I start cultivating too, even if we use up every crystal here, it still won't be enough. If only