Alchemy Commission and Xing skipped over the conspiracy between Screwllum and Ye Yan, and found the ostracized Nannan.
"Don't ask me... I'm just a [mineral water person], and I have nothing to do with the food chain of those three release masters."
Nannan distanced herself from the situation, and Xing then approached Donia.
"If you can pass this trial, it will prove your extraordinary potential." As long as your thoughts on releasing life don't defy the heavens, Donia is still quite tolerant.
What are the criteria for releasing animals into the wild according to the " Beast Faction School"?
"You've come to the right person. In my opinion, the entire [ Release Gang ] should release those powerful wild beasts, freeing them from human control! No falcons or fighting dogs, let them display their vitality in nature!"
"After all, allowing life to hunt freely in its suitable hunting grounds is in accordance with the laws of nature, and also with the [ The Hunt ] way of the Xianzhou, isn't it?"
Xing then went to ask Beina to find out the [ Conservation Faction' ] standards for releasing animals back into the wild.
"Our Conservation Faction ' proposition is very simple: we use the method of releasing lambs back into the wild to save and protect endangered species that have been overhunted and whose numbers are too small to sustain their populations."
"Sigh... This was the original intention behind releasing the Faunus Red-Fleeced Sheep, but who would have thought that this breed of sheep would become extinct in the Scalegorge Waterscape! Damn the [ Beast Faction ]."
Before Xing could say anything, Hisman walked enthusiastically towards her. "Our [ Grass and Leaves Faction ] has very simple standards for releasing animals: photosynthesis, easy to care for, no excrement... those are the perfect animals to release!"
"Xing, let's summarize... see if we can find commonalities in the requirements of these people..."
"First, there's Donia, who wants to free powerful beasts from human control. Next... Beina, she hopes to save endangered species that can't reproduce."
"Finally, there's Hisman. His criteria were the simplest yet most complicated: he was only interested in plants."
"In other words, we need to find an endangered and ferocious... uh, plant? That's quite a challenge~ Do you have any clues?"
Zhongshan chose to clear her mind for the time being and handed the choice over to Xing.
"Powerful, ferocious, endangered... and it's a plant, isn't that [ Ambrosial Arbor ]!"
Empress Xing realized belatedly that she hadn't been mistaken; these guys were indeed the [ Disciples of Sanctus Medicus ] hidden among the people!
She understood! This group of people from the " Release Gang " were also ostracized by the orthodox " Disciples of Sanctus Medicus " because their ideology was too extreme and abstract!
Could it be... that they want to revive the dead Abundance Ebon Deer?
"Hey, stop, stop, you can't say things like that! Let's say something else."
Xing's idea is very bold. If the [ Release Gang ] really wants to revive [ Ambrosial Arbor ], then Zhongshan will not get involved.
I'm afraid I'll end up like Sampo, finding amusement but becoming the source of amusement myself.
"Man-eating flower?"
"You mean carnivores? Those are indeed [fierce animals], but most aren't particularly endangered! If you've been to Vonwacq, you'll know that carnivorous crown flowers are everywhere there."
"As for the Xianzhou, some ferocious and terrifying vegetable people covered in leaves have indeed appeared recently!"
It is obvious that the "vegetable man" that Zhongshan was referring to was the Cloud Knights soldier who had fallen into demonic possession.
"But it's hard to say whether those things are people or plants, and no one would want to control them..."
"So, inorganic life?" Xing looked at Screwllum was not far away.
"Mechanical creatures? Like the mechanical birds and the mythical beasts? Let me think... Hey! You know what, although your idea sounds outrageous at first glance, upon closer inspection... it's even more outrageous!"
"There's an Intellitron right there! And what exactly makes the Xianzhou's machines so formidable? And what's so endangered about all those mechanical birds flying around the streets?!"
"Of course, if there were a place where inorganic life could no longer continue production and maintenance for some reason, that might meet the criteria, but I've never heard of such a place..."
As Zhongshan was speaking, Xing's surprised gaze suddenly made her stop talking. Her heart skipped a beat, and she belatedly realized what was happening.
"Huh? I didn't think it said who the Intellitron were?"
Xing had already pulled out his mimicry baseball bat. "Tell me the truth, and I might just give you a quick death."
In Aurum Alley, a sarcastic voice reached the ears of Fulisina and March 7th.
"Hey, where did this wild girl come from? What's it to you?"
"As a member of the Cloud Knights, how could I stand idly by and watch a conflict break out at the docks? Besides, my name isn't 'Hey,' nor 'Wild Girl,' it's 'Sushang '!"
Is there any difference?
Seeing the argument, Fulisina, who always loved to join in the fun, took March 7th to the docks to watch the drama unfold.
"Young lady, let's leave this matter to our Aurum Alley Merchant Guild," said the man who appeared to be the chamber's secretary, clearly trying to prevent a conflict.
"Ha! You're here to handle this? That's hilarious!" The company-dressed sales representative said sarcastically without any mercy.
"Everyone watching here knows that the Aurum Alley Merchant Guild is poorly managed and incompetent. Now they're owing rent for the docks. Who's to blame for that?"
"This is all the fault of your Aurum Alley Merchant Guild!"
"I... I don't deny that."
Even with Cloud Knights up for the Chamber of Commerce, they still did not have the upper hand in this dispute.
"Then say it louder! Say it like this: [ The Aurum Alley Merchant Guild has let down the shops here, they've ruined everything at the docks, and everyone in the Aurum Alley Merchant Guild is utterly useless!]"
"Then kowtow loudly to me for the dates of the rent arrears and apologize to me Scott, on behalf of the company!"
"Hey, that's a really harsh thing to say!"
Overwhelmed with a sense of justice, March 7th couldn't stand it any longer. Having spent so much time with Xing, he had been assimilated by her, and he raised his arm, ready to fight.
"My lord once said: When you encounter a quarrel with someone unrelated, just observe the situation... The [ Eternity ] judgment will not descend until the most exciting part." Fulisina stopped March 7th; she quite admired Scott.
Sushang put her hands on her hips. "Your attitude is too arrogant. Can't we talk about the rent amicable?"
"I'm not trying to bully anyone, I'm just offering a friendly reminder. Can the company collect rent?"
"... Not now."
As soon as he finished speaking, Scott revealed a satisfied expression. "The company subleased the operating rights of this dock to your chamber of commerce, hoping that Aurum Alley will flourish from now on... Look at this, such a good cargo dock is being wasted!"
"Who says the Chamber of Commerce can't pay it back? What if... what if they can?" Sushang retorted.
"Oh my god~ I can't even imagine~ How about this, let's make a bet. If the Chamber of Commerce can pay back the company's rent, I'll bow my head and apologize in front of all the elders and folks of Aurum Alley..."
"I'll also loudly proclaim, 'I'm a blind fool! I don't know my place, all I do is bark!' Then all I can do in front of you is bark like a dog, how about that?"
Fulisina was about to take out her milk tea, stopped what she was doing and immediately changed her expression.
"I've always been a proponent of gender equality, so if you lose... then you'll apologize to me in front of all the elders and villagers, and bark like a dog in my presence!"
"The Chamber of Commerce is unable to pay the rent; you should voluntarily relinquish the dock operating rights and pay additional compensation!"
Bang!
A piece of parchment with clear handwriting suddenly appeared in front of Scott.
"Um?"
[ Church Notice: Regarding the Rent for the Aurum Alley Pier]
Starting today, the Church of Eternity will fully fund the reconstruction and restoration of Aurum Alley! All for [ Eternity ]!
[Signed by: Blake Heyer]
[Subsidy funds...]
"Huh? The Church of Eternity?"