Caravan From The Wilderness!

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, Wei Fan's guarded area only experienced one Monstrosity invasion.

As for the Black Ghost Level Monstrosity that invaded, Wei Fan killed it with a single strike, earning 10 energy points.

Other than that, Wushan Village remained peaceful.

Then, one morning, Wei Fan noticed that Wushan Village, usually quiet, had visitors.

To be precise, it was a merchant caravan.

From the watchtower at the South District outpost, they could see a group of people slowly approaching from afar.

Most peculiar was the leader: a three-meter-tall giant snail, which moved forward, leaving behind colorful slime.

From a distance, the path it crawled on was stained with slime, resembling a laid-out road.

The people and horses behind followed this colorful road, moving at a steady pace.

"A merchant caravan can travel in the wilderness; they must have some special method," Wei Fan mused inwardly.

"I didn't expect it to be the Luoyuan merchant caravan!" Shi Meng appeared on the village wall, gazing at the approaching caravan with emotion in his eyes.

"Is the Luoyuan merchant caravan different?" Wei Fan inquired, not as knowledgeable as Shi Meng about such matters.

"The Luoyuan merchant caravan is one of the strongest in the vicinity. Compared to other caravans that come to Wushan Village, the Luoyuan caravan offers the most diverse goods and fair prices," Shi Meng explained.

Hearing this, Wei Fan nodded.

Although merchant caravans visited Wushan Village every year, they only stopped in the Inner Circle. Those in the Outer Circle couldn't enter to trade.

"I can take Yingying to browse and buy her some pretty clothes!"

Wei Fan thought to himself.

"Maybe they'll even have cultivation techniques I can use."

As the Luoyuan merchant caravan drew closer, the captains of the Night Watchers from the four districts gathered at the village's south gate.

"Halt! If you wish to enter, you must first test with a Monstrosity Detection Talisman!" Lu Qingshan announced loudly.

A short man emerged from the caravan. He wore an impeccably tailored indigo robe that exuded luxury.

"Long time no see, everyone in Wushan Village!" the short man said with a slight bow. He then took the Monstrosity Detection Talismans and began testing everyone one by one.

Within the time it took for an incense stick to burn, all personnel had been tested, and the caravan slowly entered Wushan Village.

The arrival of the caravan brought a sudden liveliness to Wushan Village.

Especially the giant colorful snail at the front, which attracted quite a crowd.

Following behind were two snow-white steeds pulling a silver-inlaid carriage, which looked expensive just by sight.

At this moment, a delicate hand hooked open the side of the carriage, revealing half of a face as fair as the moon. Her bright eyes were like a cold pool in the forest, clear and breathtakingly beautiful.

"Hmm?" Wei Fan looked over and was momentarily stunned by the sight.

The woman inside the carriage could be described as heavenly beautiful.

"So beautiful!" many in the crowd lost themselves in admiration.

After a glance, Wei Fan turned and headed home.

Wei Yingying was still waiting at home for him to eat breakfast. The caravan's arrival had already caused a significant delay; he couldn't wait any longer.

While everyone else was lost in a daze, Wei Fan's departure stood out.

The woman inside the carriage also noticed him, a flicker of interest in her beautiful eyes, before the curtain was gently lowered again.

The onlookers instantly felt as if the world had dimmed a little.

The Luoyuan merchant caravan slowly entered the Inner Circle and set up in the wide street.

Based on past experience, the caravan would stay for about three days, during which they would set up stalls and shops for buying and exchanging goods.

Meanwhile, Wei Fan returned home.

After breakfast, Wei Fan checked his status screen and found he had 12 energy points remaining.

He decided to save these 12 energy points and not use them for now.

He planned to visit the merchant guild in the afternoon to see if they had any cultivation techniques he needed.

Compared to a remote place like Wushan Village, the Luoyuan merchant guild, which traveled extensively, had access to much broader information.

Wei Fan also wanted to use this opportunity to learn more about this world.

Soon, it was afternoon. Wei Fan took Wei Yingying to the merchant guild market.

Simple stalls were set up with logs supporting colorful canvas.

By late morning, the market was ready, with over a dozen shops and stalls lined up.

"Brother, their clothes are so pretty!" Wei Yingying exclaimed, her eyes full of longing as she looked at the attire of the Luoyuan merchant guild members.

"The clothing shop is over there," Wei Fan pointed ahead and said with a smile, "Let's go!"

"Okay!" Wei Yingying skipped ahead.

By now, many Inner Circle villagers had gathered at the market, creating a bustling and lively scene.

Wei Fan and Wei Yingying arrived at a shop selling clothing, also known as a 'fabric store'.

Stepping inside, Wei Fan saw all sorts of excellent fabrics and silks; finished garments were surprisingly few.

It was clear that the clothes sold here were custom-made for customers.

"Esteemed guest, would you like to order some custom clothing?" a friendly-looking female attendant asked with a smile.

"Yingying, come here," Wei Fan called.

Wei Yingying then shyly walked over. It was her first time in such a large shop, and instead of being excited, she seemed a bit reserved.

"Your sister is truly beautiful. What style would you like to order?" the attendant asked softly. "We have fashion catalogs for reference, and guests can choose according to their preferences."

"Let's look at the catalog first!" Wei Fan said.