Big Business (Part One) Lan Creek City lay at the foot of Lan Yin Mountain, named for its stream and renowned because of its mountain.
And if one were to name the most famous place in Lan Creek City—
It was undoubtedly Peace Bank.
Many cultivators and demons, upon hearing Peace Bank's name, would travel thousands of miles to reach this place.
After all, the importance of merit to cultivators went without saying.
For there to be a place that dared lend out merit, even if its terms were exceptionally harsh, was enough to make people flock to it like ducks.
At this moment, outside Peace Bank.
Tiger Mountain God wore a gray robe, its shadows concealing most of his rugged face.
He watched the figures entering and leaving with considerable nervousness. Only after confirming that his appearance had not aroused anyone's suspicions did he finally let out a relieved breath.
Then, gathering his thoughts, he quietly communicated with the figure at the other end of his mind. "My Lord, we've arrived."
A few breaths later.
Jiang Yuechu's voice sounded in his mind.
"Do you remember what I taught you?"
"Uh..."
Hearing that.
Tiger Mountain God silently glanced at the eager Demon King Qiankun beside him, helplessness appearing on his face. "Rest assured, My Lord. We remember clearly."
"The two of us are independent cultivators from some backwater place. We have cultivated bitterly for many years and are now stuck at the threshold. We only need one last breath of merit to break through. With no road left to us, we heard of Peace Bank's great name and came here to borrow..."
"Fine. Don't be nervous."
Jiang Yuechu said blandly, "You were originally figures within a painting. If anything truly goes wrong and you are exposed, simply disperse your aura