Would You Be Interested in Opening a Bar in Heavenly Demon City?

Madam Nie frowned at him and said, "What do you mean by that?"

When Madam Nie got home, she realized that their house had been robbed again.

Standing in the mountain stronghold, Zhou Wanwan looked at the house the Nie Family had moved into and clicked her tongue in amazement. "It's really quite nice. Madam Nie has a good eye."

Zheng Xing'an smiled and said, "It is indeed quite nice, with small bridges, flowing water, and traditional houses. Even the houses in Jiangnan are no better than this."

Zhou Wanwan walked into the courtyard, which was full of exotic flowers and plants. In just a short while, all the birds from the mountain gathered around.

Zhou Wanwan laughed and said, "There are too many houses in our mountain stronghold, it's really too crowded. I think we should develop a few more hilltops."

Zheng Xing'an nodded and said, "It is indeed quite crowded, but our hilltop is already being developed, and the two hilltops over there are being tidied up."

Zhou Wanwan nodded and walked back to Black Wind Stronghold.

Black Wind Stronghold Black Wind Stronghold is growing bigger and bigger, and there are more and more craftsmen in it.

There are quite a few people in Black Wind Stronghold, and they do all sorts of jobs.

There were weavers and spinners, brewers, craftsmen, and jewelry makers.

The shop offers a full range of ceramic and pottery making services, showcasing all sorts of handicrafts.

However, the most profitable businesses here are those that manufacture crossbows and other weapons, as well as those that specialize in making firecrackers and explosives.

All sorts of talented people from the village have gathered here, and now they have all been organized into workshops.

When these people saw Zhou Wanwan arrive, they quickly came out to greet her:

"Master, you're back! Would you like to see the results of our workshop?"

We've recently developed a new crossbow bolt with an even longer range.

Zhou Wanwan walked into the workshop that specialized in making crossbows and immediately saw the armor-piercing repeating crossbow set up in the center.

This crossbow is huge, with a taut bowstring and a quiver filled with triangular arrows. It is clear that it is extremely lethal and can pierce even heavy armor with a single arrow.

The steward stepped forward and reported:

"Rest assured, Master, we have set up these armor-piercing crossbows at various mountain passes and ridges. They will be triggered immediately if anyone dares to invade."

"Then hundreds and thousands of crossbow bolts will be fired simultaneously, a dense, overwhelming barrage that will prevent any number of his troops from getting close."

Zhou Wanwan's heart tightened upon seeing this, and she quickly nodded, saying:

"This is terrifying. What if a large group of people charged in?"

I'm afraid that before they even reach the gate, they'll be riddled with crossbow bolts, with no chance to fight back.

Zhou Wanwan then went into the fabric workshop next door, where a weaver introduced the workshop:

"Master, look, this is a unique cloud-patterned brocade in our village."

The silk thread is spun by ourselves, and the dye is made from flowers, herbs, and minerals unique to the mountains. It feels as smooth as flowing water.

Even the Fugui silk shops in the Upper Capital City couldn't find another piece of fabric like this.

Zhou Wanwan touched the fabric and said, "It's really quite nice. I heard that this kind of fabric is selling very well in our mountain stronghold."

The weaver nodded and said, "It's not bad, but there's still room for improvement."

Zhou Wanwan nodded and then went to check on the embroidery workshop.

Rows of embroidery frames were neatly arranged, and the embroiderers' fingers flew as they rushed to complete a batch of double-sided embroidery.

One side features flowers, birds, mountains, and water; the other side depicts figures and pavilions. Both sides have clear and exquisite designs, with not a single loose thread visible.

A skilled embroiderer nearby looked up and smiled:

"Miss, you may not know this, but our double-sided embroidery is selling very well in the Upper Capital City these days."

Those wealthy ladies and young ladies are all scrambling to buy them; even a small embroidered screen or handkerchief can fetch an astronomical price!

Zhou Wanwan asked curiously, "Are there many people in our country who can embroider double-sided designs now?"

The old embroiderer nodded and said:

"There are now more than 30 people in our village who can do double-sided embroidery, and they are all excellent talents."

"Look, these embroideries are quite good."

Zhou Wanwan took a walk around and found that the embroiderers' work was indeed quite beautiful.

She nodded and said, "Yes, yes, I'll go take a look elsewhere."

Zhou Wanwan came to the winery again, which was managed by Zhao Qingxi and Zhao Qinghe.

As soon as you enter, the rich aroma of wine hits you.

Zhao Qingxi saw her and quickly ran over:

"Master, you're back! Would you like to try some of the newly brewed Taohua wine? It tastes excellent."

There's also rice wine and osmanthus wine, refreshing and not intoxicating, please try them.

Zhou Wanwan took a sip and nodded repeatedly. "It really tastes good. This osmanthus wine would be great as milk tea too."

Zhao Qingxi replied, "We can give it a try."

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and asked, "How many types of wine have we brewed in total so far?"

Zhao Qingxi replied cautiously, "There are sixty-nine varieties in total. There are also a few beers and wines you mentioned. Please try them and see if they taste right."

Zhou Wanwan thought for a moment, leaned closer to smell it, took a small sip of the beer, and nodded:

Yes, that's the taste.

Qingxi, you're amazing! You actually made it!

Zhao Qingxi smiled and said, "I followed your recipe exactly."

Zhou Wanwan nodded. "Pretty good. Can we keep up with the wine supply?"

Zhao Qingxi nodded. "It wasn't enough before, but now we've recruited dozens of tree people to help. Look over there."

Looking over, Zhou Wanwan saw a group of tree people moving grain, turning the wine, and sealing the jars in an orderly manner. Their movements were quick and neat, helping to manage all kinds of tasks related to brewing.

Zhao Qingxi laughed and said, "With their help, the wine is brewed quickly and well."

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "It's really quite good. I need to send a batch of wine to Heavenly Demon City. We're opening a bar Heavenly Demon City."

Zhao Qingxi led her directly into the wine cellar, saying as soon as they entered, "Master, we have a complete selection of wines here; whatever you'd like, we have it."

Zhou Wanwan immediately summoned dozens of tree people and had them carry hundreds of jars of wine.

Each jar is tied with a thick rope, so it can be easily hung on a tree branch and taken away.

Zhou Wanwan looked at the Water Ghost and said, "Would you be interested in opening a bar in Heavenly Demon City?"

The Water Ghost was dumbfounded. "Me? I'm going to open a bar? Is that appropriate?"

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said:

"What's wrong with it? Our wine tastes much better than that of ordinary people."

If we go to the Heavenly Demon City, we can definitely make a fortune. I can give you a share of the profits.

The Water Ghost looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "I'm not actually afraid of anything else, I'm just afraid of being targeted. My strength isn't enough in Heavenly Demon City!"

Zhou Wanwan blinked and looked at him, saying:

"How about we try that method?"

I've always wanted to try opening some of your acupoints directly to see if your skills would improve.

The Water Ghost looked at Zhou Wanwan with some fear and said, "Ah? That can't be right, can it? What if it fails?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said:

"How could it fail? Don't worry, we have the Old Scholar Tree!"

Moreover, we have a wealth of rare and precious materials here, so there won't be any problems."

The Water Ghost nodded and said, "Then I'll give it a try!"