Preparations

The moon is full again on the fifteenth of the lunar month.

Fang Yu arrived at the Ghost Market and met with Xiao Ji.

The other person was still dressed in the same black robe as before, with a face mask covering their face.

"I've already taken care of the Wilderness Permit for you!"

As he spoke, Xiao Ji took out a bamboo tube from his bosom and handed it to Fang Yu.

Fang Yu took it, and felt a heaviness in his hand. The weight of this bamboo tube exceeded the normal level. Upon closer inspection, he realized that this bead was unusual, as it actually had a bit of the flavor of spirit bamboo. The density of the bamboo was definitely not something that ordinary bamboo could have.

Seeing Fang Yu staring at the bamboo tube, Xiao Ji Ji's voice carried a hint of superior smugness, "This isn't ordinary bamboo; it's demon bamboo. It only grows in places where Master- level Demon Beast have appeared. Not only is it impervious to swords and spears, but it's also immune to water and fire, making it perfect for storing important documents like the Wilderness Permit."

"Yeah?"

Fang Yu spoke, he opened the bamboo tube and poured out two items: a fish-shaped tally and three documents.

He unfolded the document at the top, his gaze sweeping over it. The words "Wilderness Permit" were written at the top, followed by the official contents. The general meaning was that the Great Long Dynasty had granted "Tang Meng" special permission to go to the Border Wilderness to Wilderness Permit, he could purchase weapons, grain, and other supplies from various prefectures and cities.

The second document specifies the types and quantities of armor and other items that can be purchased.

Fang Yu's gaze fell on the 'desert dwellers' category, which he explained in detail: in order to apply to various prefectures and counties to recruit 'desert dwellers' who were willing to go to the Border Wilderness to reclaim wasteland, a commitment was required to provide each desert dweller household with at least twenty mu of wasteland.

The third document is actually a map, which marks the locations of various intelligence service offices in the Border Wilderness of different countries, as well as the locations of folk secret societies that cooperate with the imperial court.

After putting away the documents, Fang Yu picked up the fish-shaped tally, which had the words "Wilderness Permit" engraved on the front and "Tang Meng" on the back.

Fang Yu touched the fish-shaped talisman and looked at Xiao Ji, "Who is this Tang Meng?"

"It's you!" Xiao Ji said matter-of-factly. "Your ' Tang Hulu' name sounds like a fake name, so they wouldn't process it for you. I changed your name for you. How about it? Isn't Tang Meng a nice name?"

"I see!" Fang Yu nodded. Tang Meng Tang Meng it is then. It's just a pseudonym anyway. To him, it makes no difference whether the female character is called Tang Hulu or Tang Meng.

After putting his things away, Fang Yu looked at Xiao Ji, "When is the earliest we can set off for the Border Wilderness?"

Xiao Ji said, "I've already inquired for you. A batch of supplies will be delivered at the end of this month. At the end of the month, you can go directly to ' Inspector Feng ' outside the North Gate, show him your fish tally, and he'll know you're the person I introduced."

"Very good!" Fang Yu nodded, packed his things, and prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute!" Xiao Ji called out to him, "I have something else to say!"

Fang Yu sat down again and looked at Xiao Ji.

Xiao Ji said, "With your strength, you'll definitely be able to advance to Master in the Border Wilderness in no time. At that time, you'll definitely need to establish a sect, which will require a lot of logistical support. I can provide you with logistical supplies. Whatever you need, I can get it for you. This is more suitable and more reliable than finding a merchant caravan to cooperate with in the desolate city."

"You!" Fang Yu frowned slightly. "I'm afraid you'll end up sending all my money to Heavenly Water Immortal Abode."

"How could that be!" Xiao Ji immediately shook his head and said, "I... I'm no longer obsessed with Shuixian. She's no longer the most popular singer in Southern Quarter."

"Hehe!" Fang Yu chuckled, "So who's the most popular girl in Southern Quarter right now?"

"Of course it's Su Xiaoxiao!" Xiao Ji blurted out, then added, "Don't worry, I'm the most loyal person I can be. I would never be greedy for your money. As long as you cooperate with me, I guarantee you'll have no worries about logistics."

Fang Yu didn't say anything upon hearing this, but just stared straight at Xiao Ji.

Xiao Ji's voice trailed off, "I... I am, after all, a member of the royal family. I can get my hands on many resources that others can't. We've known each other for so long, when have I ever cheated you?"

"Hehe!" Fang Yu chuckled, stood up, and said, "Let's talk about it when I need it!"

Xiao Ji immediately called out to her retreating figure, "I'll wait for you to contact me."

Fang Yu walked out of the ghost market, giving Xiao Ji's suggestion a moment's thought.

Although Xiao Ji had a big appetite and a lot of audacity, and swindled him out of a lot of money, he still managed to do a decent job.

The most crucial factor is the other party's identity.

Having the status of a member of the royal family has many advantages. Although he is not yet clear about the supply relationship between this Border Wilderness and the mainland, he can consider Xiao Ji if he really needs to purchase supplies from within the country in the future.

After leaving the Ghost Market, Fang Yu did not go straight home, but instead went to the East Market.

They were about to leave Great Long and head to the Savage Wilderness border. Although Xiao Ji said that there was nothing lacking there, Fang Yu still decided to purchase various supplies first, just in case they couldn't buy them when they got there.

Long City Market is bustling with people, attracting caravans from all over the country. You can find whatever you want to buy here.

Fang Yu's first priority was naturally to buy all kinds of fine tea. Although he had brought a lot of spiritual tea from the Black-Yellow Realm, those teas were dwindling as they were consumed, and there was no way to replenish them. Therefore, he usually drank local teas.

After leaving the tea shop, he went into the dried fruit shop and bought all sorts of candied fruits, dried fruits, and preserved fruits, since he had plenty of money.

Then he went to the rouge shop next door. Since he was using the female name ' Tang Meng ', he naturally needed these disguise items. Although he would hardly ever use them, it was better to be prepared. Even if he didn't need them himself, he could give them to the female warriors in the Border Wilderness in the future, and maybe even make some 'close female friends'.

The East Market is huge; you can't possibly see it all in a day. Fang Yu wasn't in a hurry, though. He would set aside an hour each day to shop. He didn't have any specific shopping goals; he just bought whatever he saw and whatever he thought might be useful.

In the blink of an eye, his Yuanchen Pearl was filled with a large number of items, including not only daily necessities, but also many delicious dishes, fresh fruits, and various fresh vegetables.

Anyway, the contents of the Yuanchen Pearl won't spoil. It would be terrible if there weren't even any fresh vegetables to eat in that Great Wilderness, so it's better to be prepared.

After working for half a month, Fang Yu bought almost half of the things in the East Market. Even if he really went to the wilderness where there was nothing, he could live a relatively 'normal' life with these supplies.

"Ooh ooh ooh..."

Before dawn that day, Fang Yu got up and tidied up the small courtyard, putting everything in the courtyard into the Yuanchen Pearl to make sure nothing was missing. Then, he transformed into the appearance of ' Tang Meng ' and went out, heading towards the north gate.