Seeing Yang Ling's interest, Xu Peng immediately perked up and lowered his voice.
"Yang Bangyi, according to our guild leader's estimates, there may already be thirty or forty thousand players here in the Capital, spread across all sorts of trades.
"The Cao Gang needs the most manpower and has the lowest entry requirements, so grain transport workers make up the largest group of players."
"Four player-founded guilds have emerged within the Cao Gang, but none of us dare publicize them, especially for fear of the Iron Clothes Department finding out."
"Yes, the Iron Clothes Department keeps a very tight rein on that. A guild is only legal and compliant once the department approves it."
Yang Ling said casually, "If your guild's purpose is to help us players, come find me at the Public Security Division First Branch when you have time. I'll approve it for you."
"Gasp-"
Xu Peng and the other players all sucked in a breath, a trace of disbelief in their eyes.
This task had seemed as difficult as reaching the heavens, yet today, through sheer chance, they were about to complete it!?
Xu Peng said cautiously, "Yang Bangyi, we don't have much silver..."
"It won't cost anything."
Yang Ling frowned. "Keep telling me about the guilds."
A ripple suddenly stirred in their hearts. Perhaps their understanding of Yang Bangyi had been wrong from the very beginning.
Xu Peng sat up straight and said quietly:
"There are currently four player-founded guilds in the Cao Gang: [All Hungry People], [There Are No Shills in This Game], [Don't Hit Me, I Have Welfare], and [Raise a Glass and Ask the Blue Sky]."
"Of course, Divine Domain hasn't released an update allowing guild creation yet. We organized these ourselves, without endorsement from Divine Domain or official backing from Zhao State."