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Liu Family Village was built on an abandoned quarry, where stone was plentiful. They used large stones for construction, selecting stones of similar size, polishing them, and stacking them together, securing them with mortar.

The walls were surprisingly smooth and grand, with the stone patterns clearly visible under the sunlight, somewhat like those deliberately pasted-on rock-style wallpapers—of course, here they looked more natural and authentic.

The house, both inside and out, features the same stone walls, giving it an overall rustic and rugged style with a strong sense of solidity, which in turn provides a strong sense of security—especially when compared to the dilapidated shack.

The walls weren't empty; they were carved with golden totems that looked like animal outlines. Xiao Tong quickly explained, "Those are uncontaminated prey from before the Great Cataclysm."

Song Xiaozhu recognized it; one of the golden male deer stood out conspicuously.

Tian Man and Luo Liuzi were born in the Dawn Era and were very curious about their "prey" from more than two hundred years ago.

They had never even read a book; they had only heard the elderly in the community occasionally mention that in the world before the Great Cataclysm, there were prey that were easy to catch, docile in nature, and had delicious meat. They could multiply into thousands of species simply by eating grass...

Luo Liuzi muttered under his breath, "... So it wasn't just a legend after all."

"Of course it's not a legend, it's real, but..." Xiao Tong's voice lowered, "It was over two hundred years ago, and now the prey... have all been corrupted and mutated into monsters."

Even if the Polluted Beast outside the isolation zone could be hunted, there would be no possibility of them being consumed.

That kind of pollution is far more terrifying than the chemical pollution Garbage Mountain. If you're not careful, you'll end up like those wild animals, polluted beyond recognition, neither human nor ghost.

Xiao Yunjie changed the subject between the two young people, saying, "The container is already being made and will be delivered tonight."

Song Xiaozhu didn't stand on ceremony and said, "Thank you for your trouble."

Xiao Yunjie then led them upstairs to the second floor. "Everything has been arranged upstairs. Since we weren't sure how many people would be in your shop, we've temporarily set up five rooms."

That number is just right; Song Xiaozhu has four people on her side, and outside...

Adding Master Bai, five should be enough for now.

If there is a shortage of manpower in the future, they will most likely be hired from the village, so there is no need to arrange "employee dormitories".

Upon hearing that he would have his own place to stay, the impatient Luo Liuzi was already eager to try it out.

The five rooms were all furnished similarly: a bed, a small cabinet, and a wooden chair. They looked a bit simple, but considering the conditions here, it was already considered "five-star treatment."

Luo Liuzi's eyes lit up, and he asked nervously, "My... my own room?"

Tian Man laughed at him, "If you don't want it, you can make room for it and use it as a warehouse."

Luo Liuzi immediately shouted, "Yes, yes, yes!" He almost started rapping.

After Xiao Yunjie finished her introduction, she led Xiao Tong back to set up the banquet. As for arranging the rooms, that was left to Song Xiaozhu.

Master Bai didn't come along. Song Xiaozhu took the initiative and gave him the room with the best ventilation. Of the remaining four rooms, Song Xiaozhu and Qiu Shuyu stayed on the side facing the village, while Luo Liuzi Tian Man went to the side facing the Golden Temple.

Tian Man declined the offer, but personally felt that the side facing the Golden Temple was more grand, magnificent, and splendid.

Song Xiaozhu shook her head and said, "I prefer a more open view."

After she said that, Tian Man stopped insisting.

After arranging their rooms, Song Xiaozhu didn't keep them any longer, letting them go back to their rooms and rest for a while.

The second floor not only has five bedrooms, but also a kitchen and a dining room, and even a washroom and toilet.

These living conditions, in Song Xiaozhu's previous world, would have been just barely adequate for habitation, but in this Garbage Mountain, they were far too comfortable.

Xiao Yunjie prepared clean beds for them. They weren't particularly soft, but they were much better than the wooden planks and rags in the shack. Even Song Xiaozhu felt comfortable after lying down on them.

It smells like sunshine...

A long-lost sense of comfort and spaciousness.

Song Xiaozhu was truly exhausted after a long day of running around.

She fell asleep without realizing it, a rare peaceful and deep sleep.

The dinner was a warm welcome from Liu Family Village. Under Xiao Yunjie's guidance, Song Xiaozhu got to know the members of the Council of Elders and the Hunter captains of the Guard Team...

The elders were wary of Song Xiaozhu, but the Hunter captains were unusually enthusiastic towards her—they were all Xiao Tong's direct subordinates.

Not seeing Bai Jing at the banquet, Song Xiaozhu was about to ask when Qiu Shuyu whispered to her, "Master Bai has his own rules; he never attends large banquets."

Thinking about the old man's eccentric personality...

Song Xiaozhu nodded in agreement.

At the banquet, Song Xiaozhu kept a low profile and did not try to show off anything. The gift she gave to Liu Family Village was also simple and straightforward—a bag of anti-inflammatory pills.

When it was brought out, the elders of Liu Family Village immediately softened their attitude.

In the evening, the specially made shipping container for them was delivered to the first floor.

It was still made of stone, which was surprisingly unique. Forget about glass windows; you could only put the goods on the countertop.

The key feature is the storage cabinets below, which are not only clearly divided into sections but also lockable, offering a high level of security.

Tian Man and Luo Liuzi had been drinking that night and were feeling a bit dizzy. Song Xiaozhu told them to go upstairs and rest, but Qiu Shuyu stayed behind and sat with her on a stone bench on the first floor.

They're not in a hurry to stock up; they can do it tomorrow.

Song Xiaozhu was preoccupied with her Growth Quest and wanted to open her business as soon as possible... Well, wouldn't it be that opening the business was the only way to complete the mission?

A thought suddenly struck her, and just then Qiu Shuyu asked, "Xiaozhu, have you decided on a name for the shop?"

Song Xiaozhu was thinking when she asked, "Does Sister Shuyu have any suggestions?"

Qiu Shuyu scratched her head and said, "I don't know much about this, you make the decision."

Song Xiaozhu rested her chin on her hand and thought for a long time. Then her eyes lit up and she had an idea. "... Let's call it ' Taobao '."