After entering the forest to the east of the territory, Lin Rui instructed to invite Orit, the steward of the Lusen Chamber of Commerce.
A day had passed, and this chubby little man was still in a trance, unable to understand how someone could casually fiddle a bit and open a safe’s code by sheer luck!
Is the Chosen One’s luck merely just that?
Brought from the troops to face Lin Rui, after seeing Lin Rui clearly, he opened his mouth wide in astonishment and exclaimed: "Lord Lin Rui, how is it that one day absent and you’ve become a hero? What’s this kind of speed?!"
Hmm, good, although shouting and rather overexcited, at least he wasn’t mentally exhausted.
Lin Rui smiled lightly and said, "I just ascended to hero status this noon." His tone was as relaxed as discussing an insignificant trifle.
But precisely such a breezy attitude further intensified Orit’s shock.
Especially when he turned his head to see the scene of Terion fighting bloodily, that made him gape in surprise, pointing tremulously at Terion: "This... this... is this also a hero?"
"Yes. A hero who joined my territory this afternoon."
Orit took a deep breath.
Existences as rare as phoenix feathers in the world, the most crucial leaders in conquest of the Other Plane, talent deemed as strategic assets by countless forces!
The Golden Pansy Domain, a mere small village of a hundred, actually owned two! And within an afternoon earned two!
Lin Rui certainly wouldn’t tell him that for the hero Terion, he had to fight life and death battles with Catastrophe-level Undead Demon.
Instead, he calmly asked, "Which direction to head for Blood Maple Forest? I’ll escort you back to camp."
Orit no longer considered the issue of the safe; forging a connection with a hero of limitless potential for interdimensional commerce was the path to maximizing benefits.
Staying by Lin Rui’s side, Orit introduced in detail: "Lord, Blood Maple Forest is famous for producing a kind of reddish-brown premium maple wood, sold worldwide. Bloodbath Mountain is named because the mountain is covered with such strikingly colored maple forest, looking from afar like it’s dyed in blood. Therefore, just head towards Bloodbath Mountain to reach Blood Maple Forest."
Lin Rui waved his hand, and the territory’s army under Terion’s command set out for the distant towering Bloodbath Mountain.
Later, he walked unhurriedly amid the army, turning to inquire Orit: "This dense and dark forest often hides goblins, beastmen, and all sorts of miscellaneous monsters, are you merchants safe here?"
Orit replied, "Typically merchants hire a large number of guards and establish a camp for a period, clear off nearby monsters before the workers start felling. In such circumstances, safety is generally assured, though there are about a dozen worker deaths annually."
"A dozen deaths each year?" Lin Rui exclaimed: "So dangerous, yet your chamber still explores here. Is blood maple wood valuable?"
"Indeed, this precious wood is highly favored across the Heavens and Myriads of Realms. If the Golden Pansy Domain can harvest, our chamber is willing to enter into a long-term collaboration, buying at the price of 100 units per Spirit Crystal Coin."
Directly purchasing with Spirit Crystal Coins?
Lin Rui had a glimpse of the preciousness of blood maple wood. This was the first material transaction he encountered using Spirit Crystal Coin.
Afraid Lin Rui might not understand the value of Spirit Crystal Coin, Orit emphasized: "Lord Lin Rui, Spirit Crystal Coin is a currency circulating in the Heavens and Myriads of Realms. Its value is very stable, the higher-end trades, sacrifices, etc., increasingly require this currency. Usually in-realm transactions use Realm Coin, and Spirit Crystal Coin is rarely needed. Our Lusen Chamber of Commerce is cooperating with Golden Pansy Domain with utmost sincerity."
Lin Rui nodded, respect comes from strength.
If the Golden Pansy Domain were just an ordinary small village, the Lusen Chamber would certainly not pay much heed.
"May our sides reach more collaborations. The Golden Pansy Domain’s various precious materials can surely secure mutual wins for both of us."
In the midst of speaking, Lin Rui fired frost aura shots like thunder passing by Orit’s neck, the chilly air rendered Orit too stunned to move, covered in goosebumps.
Lin Rui calmly said: "It’s an Unclean, there are quite a few Unclean tonight."
Only then dared Orit turn to look behind, seeing a woman frozen into an ice sculpture with a resentful expression, still maintaining the posture of reaching out to strangle the living.
"Lord Lin Rui, I have a bad premonition. There shouldn’t be so many Unclean in the forest. Either someone is pushing maliciously, or the forest has undergone significant changes."
Lin Rui took in the Unclean’s rich blast fall, looking at the distance: "It’s highly possible both are true."
The Explorer arrived in this world nearly a week ago, the newcomer protection is about to end and may face a severe test.
Thus the Divine Spirit guided the heroes of this world nearby to aid the Explorer in expelling evil.
The monsters in the forest, Lin Rui had led the army clearing twice in this direction, thus tonight’s speed was faster than before.
Soon, the hero guided by the Divine Spirit, Terion, led the army into a crimson-colored forest, indeed the Blood Maple Forest. In this dark night, the crimson color of the Blood Maple Forest resembled a dense, surging blood sea.
Particularly the scattered corpses strewn across the forest, their impressions further deepened everyone’s perception.
Seeing the situation, Orit cried out: "Those are the camp guards and workers’ corpses, not good, the camp has been attacked."