Qinling Mountains, Su Mu shrugged, picked up the phone and walked down the mountain.
Where are you? Have you arrived yet?
The fruit down the mountain was finally ripe. Su Mu called his best friend Wang Peng over and asked him to haul the fruit away, pack it up, and then they could start selling it.
There's absolutely no need for advertising.
Su Mu directly told Zhou Jianhua, as well as Zhang Hualing and Qin Feng, whom he knew before.
Let them promote it; selling these fruits is quite easy.
After receiving Su Mu's message, all three of them immediately patted their chests and guaranteed that they would give Su Mu a good advertisement.
Zhou Jianhua knew perfectly well that Su Mu hadn't asked him for help at all; he was the one who should be thanking Su Mu. How could a water ghost raised by a spiritual spring be bad? It was definitely a good thing!
Needless to say, Zhang Hualing and the other two knew how capable Su Mu Su Mu and didn't think he would sell junk.
In their minds, at Su Mu's level, face is definitely more important than money.
As Su Mu walked down the mountain, his phone kept ringing. It was messages from Zhang Hualing and the others, all saying that they wanted to start taking reservations.
Zhou Jianhua's side is even more exaggerated; many insiders want to buy it.
Those in higher positions within the organization already know about the Spirit Rice. Currently, the Spirit Rice is still under research and can't be eaten yet, but the fruit irrigated by the Spirit Spring is definitely indispensable.
A moment later, Su Mu arrived at the orchard at the foot of the mountain, where Wang Peng was already waiting, and the people he had hired were picking fruit.
The fruit trees are planted very far apart, making them look like they were planted by someone who doesn't know how to grow fruit.
However, when placed here, it feels like this is exactly how it should be planted, because the branches of the fruit trees are so dense, and the canopy that grows out is several meters in diameter, which is not only extremely spectacular, but also because the trunks of these fruit trees are extremely sturdy.
Su Mu stepped forward, picked a piece of fruit, and took a bite. Instantly, a crisp and sweet taste filled her mouth.
Compared to fruits on the market, its quality is several times higher.
"Do you own all these orchards?"
Upon seeing Su Mu, Wang Peng immediately stepped forward, somewhat incredulous.
He was truly amazed by the fruit trees here; each tree was as thick and robust as a hundred-year-old tree, and its canopy was covered with fruit.
In this area alone, isn't this a bit out of season?
"Well, you could say that. Anyway, after you collect the fruit, someone will contact you to buy it. You can register a company, and get some packaging or something, make the packaging look nice."
Su Mu took a few bites and felt that the taste was indeed quite good.
Before, I always wondered what kind of connections Su Mu would find for me to make money.
I didn't expect him to be selling fruit. He just bought one of these fruits, and the taste is indeed excellent.
He believed that selling fruit could indeed make a lot of money.
Seeing that Su Mu had said so, Wang Peng quickly nodded.
After Su Mu waited a while, he introduced Zhang Hualing and the others to Wang Peng, and then they discussed the price of the fruit and future sales routes.
The two then reminisced for a while.
"Speaking of which, this fruit is so delicious, I hope that once it sells well, no one will get jealous and try to undercut us by buying it up."
Wang Peng was somewhat worried, as many people in the shopping mall used such tactics, and as long as the profits were sufficient, someone would definitely want to get involved.
Su Mu smiled and said, "Don't worry, if anyone really tries to profit from this fruit, you don't need to worry about it. Someone will take care of it. Just focus on selling your fruit."
Although Wang Peng is the one in the public eye, everyone on the inside knows that he's also behind the scenes.
Once this is discovered, a simple reprimand from someone will be enough to deter anyone from even considering it.
Wang Peng didn't know why Su Mu was so confident, but he felt that his best friend had changed a lot, which made him inexplicably have confidence in Su Mu.
After catching up and seeing that there was nothing more for him to do, Su Mu waved goodbye and left.
The road has been paved for the other party; all Wang Peng needs to do now is sell fruit.
I believe this grove of fruit trees is enough to enable the other party to achieve financial freedom.
In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, Su Mu retrieved the flying sword into his body, preparing to nurture it.
To Su Mu's surprise, after the flying sword entered his body, it went directly to his sea of consciousness and then flew to the Dao Lotus.
Dao Lotus directly locked the flying sword in place, and it began to slowly rotate along with Dao Lotus.
It seems that the Dao Lotus is helping to nurture the flying sword.
Seeing this, he scratched his head, and after confirming that it was indeed a matter of cultivation, he ignored it. It was just a bit of a waste that he had spent so much time looking for so many books recently.
Let's get ready to go!
Just as Su Mu had sheathed his flying sword, the Eldest Princess appeared before him without him noticing.
"The main force has been assembled; we will scout ahead."
Upon hearing this, Su Mu immediately stood up. "Okay, what about Yu Guyue? Is she coming?"
It's been quite a few days, and I still don't know how things are going on her end.
If possible, Su Mu thought it would be good to invite the other person along.
"I've already informed her; we'll meet on the way."
Expanding territory is no small matter, so it naturally requires gathering all available resources. She had also promised Yu Guyue a considerable amount of benefits.
Su Mu nodded upon hearing this, and the two then left the capital. Su Mu also took Xiao He with him.
We can ask Xiao He to help write some supplementary pieces of calligraphy later.
"Has your Dao Lotus bloomed yet?"
On the flying boat, the eldest princess asked a question while controlling the boat.
Su Mu lowered his head to comprehend the Dao Scripture, "I was lucky enough to open one petal. If we don't encounter anything truly unmanageable, the two of you should probably handle it."
The Dao Lotus had already opened, but Su Mu still thought it best to preserve them for his own survival.
The princess felt relieved upon hearing this. Although she had already Nascent Soul the Nascent Soul stage, she still encountered far too many demons when trying to expand her territory.
Some of these guys are particularly formidable and not easy to deal with; otherwise, she wouldn't have personally stepped in.
Having Su Mu's Dao Lotus is like having a backup plan to save one's life, which makes one feel a little more at ease.
Su Mu thought that the eldest princess had a good sense of crisis. After experiencing this calamity, she came back thinking about expanding her territory.
If the territory were large enough, there might not be no way out in this calamity.
The flying boat sped along, while Su Mu kept his head down, engrossed in comprehending the Dao Scripture.
Two days later, the two successfully met with Yu Guyue.
As Su Mu was comprehending the Dao Scripture, he finally noticed a slight movement: the petals of the Dao Lotus twitched slightly!
Upon realizing this, Su Mu was overjoyed.
Sure enough, he was right; the Dao Scripture were indeed useful!
Moreover, the basic Dao Scripture must truly be suitable for him; otherwise, the Dao Lotus wouldn't have remained silent.
Meanwhile, Yu Guyue and the eldest princess were discussing the upcoming territorial expansion.
"You should know that expanding territory isn't easy, right?"
Yu Guyue looked into the distance, then frowned and said.
Outside the human territory lies the territory of the Demon Race. Some of these Demon Race are not very intelligent, but they are extremely powerful.
Even though she is now Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator, she is still very cautious when discussing this topic.
"Of course I know, but with your help, I feel there's still some hope."
The eldest princess spoke frankly, stating that the strength of high-level cultivators expanding territory could never be too low.
It was precisely because of this that she was able to persuade the court officials to make such a decision.
Otherwise, given the current state of the Great Liang, it's not certain they would be able to wage this war.
Yu Guyue wasn't particularly happy to hear this. Invading the Demon Race's territory would surely make them fight you to the death.
Moreover, there are all sorts of Demon Beast inside, and you might easily suffer a great loss if you don't recognize them.
Overall, they are at a disadvantage.
"No matter what, the resources inside are incredibly abundant once you've explored it. Are you willing to give them up?"
Seeing that Yu Guyue still looked worried, the eldest princess unleashed her ultimate move.
Normally, some cultivators who are overconfident in their cultivation levels will venture into dangerous places in search of treasures. Anyone who manages to return alive will never have to worry about their cultivation again.
Now that it's their turn, it's like they're pioneering a new field!
The treasures that can be obtained by clearing wilderness are countless times more than those obtained by cultivators on adventures.
Yu Guyue had no choice but to agree, because that was the reason she had agreed.
Having reached the Nascent Soul Late Stage, she is now thinking about climbing even higher; she can't just stop at the late stage of cultivation.
"Don't forget, I want a share."
Hearing the two talking about this, Su Mu quickly spoke up.
"You'll get your share."
Su Mu stood up and stretched, "Give me another space later!"
With his own territory, he could legitimately recruit some staff!
For example, create more paintings of mythical creatures like Xiao He, write calligraphy on them, and sell them to make money.
Once the hybridization of the spirit rice is complete, he will teleport back to recruit people to cultivate it. The mass production of spirit rice will definitely make him a fortune.
Su Mu had a plan for these things.
"Why do you want your own piece of land?" the princess asked, puzzled.
"As a cultivator, isn't it normal to want a place of your own?" Su Mu asked matter-of-factly.
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess thought about it carefully and realized it made sense; she had almost forgotten that Su Mu was now also a cultivator.
It's perfectly normal for a cultivator to want their own space, such as to grow spirit medicine, raise spiritual beasts, or have a place to cultivate.
"Okay, once the land is developed, you can just go wherever you want."
Su Mu's status is different now; he has the leverage to negotiate benefits with her.
Su Mu was immediately satisfied upon hearing this. He would need to choose a good location, one that wasn't too dangerous, and where there was plenty of Spiritual Power.
The airship sped past.
A few days later, the airship landed in Zhen'an City.
When the three of them came down, Su Mu discovered that there were actually a lot of cultivators in the city.
Upon further reflection, Su Mu immediately realized that they must all be here seeking fortuitous opportunity.
The eldest princess had no intention of alerting the cultivators, and quietly entered the city, saying, "Let's gather some intelligence first, and then we can investigate further."
Su Mu had no objections, and the Eldest Princess went directly to the City Lord's Mansion, while Yu Guyue went to inquire about the news on her own.
Seeing this, Su Mu wandered around the city alone, taking in its unique features.
Along the way, there were many cultivators setting up stalls and hawking their wares, which at a glance included the bodies of Demon Beast or treasures such as Spirit Plant.
There were also some selling pills, such as miasma-dispelling pills and detoxifying pills, and there were countless others.
To Su Mu's surprise, there seemed to be some cultivators' cave abode inside, so some of the cultivators selling their Law Treasure were also there.
There were plenty of vendors selling High Antiquity talismans.
Some treasures appear understated and mysterious, like divine objects concealing their true nature; it's hard to know if they are truly rare treasures.
Su Mu lacked that keen eye; there was no way he could find a bargain.
However, to Su Mu's surprise, when he arrived at the teahouse next door, he heard many people talking about the news that the Great Liang was about to expand its territory.
It looks like someone used a sound transmission talisman to send the message here.
Some cultivators, having learned of the news, have already rushed over here, and some who were originally preparing to enter have also stopped.
Great Liang was preparing to make a move; if they followed behind, they would definitely gain some advantage.
Alternatively, when the Great Liang army is sweeping through the Demon Race, they can take advantage of the empty Demon Beast Nest in some places and sneak in to reap the benefits.
Upon hearing these discussions, Su Mu frowned slightly.
Hearing this, I felt like I was about to be taken advantage of! How could I accept that!
In the evening, Su Mu returned to the inn where he had arranged to meet Yu Guyue.
After setting up soundproofing in the room, the princess returned to the inn.
"According to the latest news, the army will arrive in a few days. Once the battle begins, many of the Demon Beast in the Savage Wilderness will likely be enraged and attack us."
Have you found any useful information over there?
At this point, the eldest princess looked at Yu Guyue, who was standing to the side.
Upon hearing this, Yu Guyue waved her hand slightly, and sand immediately began to condense in front of her.
"Based on the information I just gathered, there aren't many Demon Beast in the outer areas, so don't even think about finding any treasures—there aren't any."
"After advancing about ten miles, we will begin to encounter Demon Beast, which is consistent with what we know. However, according to cultivators who frequently travel in and out of the Savage Wilderness, there is a forest here with an exceptionally ferocious type of poisonous bee that seems to have migrated here just a year ago."
The number of poisonous bees was extremely large. Five Core Formation Cultivator had tried to obtain the bee wine from inside, but after being discovered, three Core Formation Cultivator died on the spot, while the other two escaped with their lives.
Not far from the forest, in this barren area, live Iron-Devouring Ant. Their numbers are unknown, they are unafraid of magic and Law Technique Divine Ability, and they are extremely difficult to deal with.
A flock of Cold-Winged Golden Butterfly roam this area, each possessing the strength of Core Formation Stage. It's rumored that there's a mother butterfly among them, whose strength seems to be at the Nascent Soul Realm; some cultivators speculate this, but none have actually seen her.
As Yu Guyue spoke, she created a sand table in front of her and began to condense the shapes of these strange insects Demon Beast on it.
Su Mu found it terrifying and thought that adding some red light on top would be perfect, since red light represents danger.