After watching the excitement, Li Chen and You An went to an eatery.
It was not mealtime, but a few people were still there, having missed their meals while out on business or training diligently. You An walked over with a wine jug as though he already knew everyone, and before long, he brought back a man who looked to be in his forties or fifties to join their table.
As soon as they sat down, You An enthusiastically poured the wine. "Come, come, brother. Fate brought us together, so let's share a few bowls."
The man had seen plenty of the world. One look at You An's unsolicited attentiveness told him what he wanted, and he chuckled. "You two young brothers look unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?"
Li Chen said, "To tell you the truth, we did come because of this place's reputation. But since arriving, we haven't seen any demons roaming about. May I ask how you and our fellow Demon Hunters make your living and fortunes here?"
The man said, "Then you've got the wrong idea. There aren't just demons here-there are a great many of them. Making a fortune is simple enough: hunt them down with your own abilities. Various merchant associations and traveling Merchants have opened spirit material shops in town. Their prices aren't as good as elsewhere, but Demon Cores are still valuable things."
You An's eyes lit up. "So there are treasures everywhere here!"
The man laughed. "Listen to you, brother. If you've got skill and strength, where aren't there treasures everywhere?"
At that point, he glanced at Li Chen again and said, "This young brother is already a Craftsman at such an early age. Your attainments as a Puppet Master must be considerable. You could perhaps find work repairing or