System: Congratulations! You have become the first player in God's Domain to construct a transportation trade firm. You have been rewarded with a Silver Twin Lions Merchant Association Token.
The system notification rang three times in succession, echoing continuously in Shi Feng's ears for a long while. It left Shi Feng momentarily stunned.
"A Silver Twin Lions Merchant Association Token?" Shi Feng stared in astonishment at the silver token that had appeared in his hand.
The silver token bore the image of twin lions. Golden Divine Script was also engraved around its edges, emanating an incredibly ancient aura. It was clearly quite old.
"Congratulations, Lord Guardian. By obtaining this Twin Lions Merchant Association Token, you have become a Silver VIP of the Twin Lions Merchant Association. As one of the three oldest merchant associations in God's Domain, becoming one of their VIPs is no easy feat. However, once you become a VIP, it will greatly benefit the town's future trade and transportation. I hope you will keep it safe, Lord Guardian. Do not lose it under any circumstances. Lost tokens will not be replaced." The NPC senior steward pointed at the token as he slowly explained.
However, Shi Feng did not hear a single word of the NPC's explanation.
That was because he understood the value of the Twin Lions Merchant Association Token even better than the NPC did. He was already intimately familiar with the Twin Lions Merchant Association's capabilities and influence.
As one of the oldest merchant associations, nobody knew exactly when the Twin Lions Merchant Association had been founded. Legend had it that even the famous War God Temple had originally been funded and established by the Twin Lions Merchant Association. Although its current influence was nowhere near as vast as the War God Temple's,