"Please take a seat, everyone. From now on, we are all teammates and colleagues, so let’s get to know each other."
Peter laid out a table with some Spiritual Fruit and other things and invited everyone to sit down.
"Wow, handsome, you have quite a lot of good stuff here!" Isabella Turner exclaimed when she saw the fruit in Peter’s hand.
"You must have one of those Spirit Field Rings!" Lotus Spencer looked at Peter’s ring.
This was the first time someone had mentioned the nature of his ring. Peter turned to Lotus.
With a light smile, Lotus Spencer said, "The Spirit Field Ring is not that remarkable, actually. Many cultivators have one, like I do."
At this point, Peter realized that his perspective had been too narrow, thinking only he possessed such a ring. He didn’t expect that these rings were not so extraordinary in the Cultivation World.
Of course, Peter didn’t feel disappointed, since his ring had some unique features: it was irrigated with Concentrated Spirit Liquid, and it had the ultimate weapon - the Land of Decay that accelerated Lingcao growth.
"So, you have quite a background, Sister Stone!"
Peter tried to probe a bit.
Lotus Spencer chuckled and said, "You don’t have to guess. I’ll tell you some information."
Then, she pointed at Summer Miller and said, "She’s the County Governor’s niece. She married a man who died on the battlefield, which made her... quite frustrated. Seeing a handsome man like you, she can’t wait to pounce on you."
"How dare you, Lotus! What did I do to you? Peter, don’t be fooled by her innocent appearance. She’s quite lustful. Her husband is always away, so she has an Artifact Product to keep her company."
Lotus Spencer quickly glanced at Peter, her face flushing slightly.
"What? Am I wrong? Using an Artifact Product as a substitute is not the same as a real man. You secretly refine Recovery Powder just to quickly heal and restore your delicate body."
Seeing that the two women were about to start arguing, Maureen Martin laughed, "You two should stop fighting. What’s this all about? You’re going to make Peter laugh at us."
When she said this, the women finally closed their mouths.
Maureen Martin turned to Peter with a smile and said, "Lotus Spencer is the daughter-in-law of Carl Webster, the Great Steward of the Nine Departments."
Another well-connected person!
"Maureen Martin is the tenth concubine of the Grand Steward of the County Trading Market." Lotus Spencer added.
Peter looked at Maureen Martin’s face, thinking that this woman was someone’s tenth concubine.
Maureen Martin didn’t seem to mind, still smiling, and said, "It’s common knowledge, and there’s nothing wrong with telling people. Peter, if you have elixirs to sell in the future, come to me, and I’ll make sure you get a good price."
"If you all have such powerful backers, why bother coming to the Alchemy Department?"
"Having family connections is one thing, but we need to have our own affairs as well. The Cultivation World is not a safe place. Some officials can fall at any moment. If we have the qualifications of an alchemist, we won’t have much bad luck in our lives," Isabella Turner chimed in.
Maureen Martin pointed to Isabella Turner, "She’s a daughter of the Smith Clan in the Shire, but born out of wedlock. She wants to earn an alchemist’s qualification here and possibly improve her status within the family."
Peter was confused, "From what I can see, your living conditions aren’t too bad!"
Isabella Turner smiled slightly, "Our Smith Clan is a large family, and each child has their own industry. Even those born outside of the main family have at least one industry under their name. I manage the Smith Clan’s elixirs, so I have an actual position."
Then Cassi Mills said with a smile, "I guess it’s only me who hasn’t introduced myself. I’m the daughter-in-law of the Nelson Family. I have a task now, specifically targeting you."
Peter looked at the seemingly fragile and charming woman, surprised to find out that she was a member of the Nelson Family.
Glancing at Peter, Cassi Mills scoffed, "I’m a daughter of the Johnson Family. The Nelson Family doesn’t have the right to command me!"
Peter could clearly sense Cassi Mills’ deep resentment towards the Nelson Family.
"Handsome, Cassi Mills was born an illegitimate child of the Johnson Family and married to a son of the Nelson Family who was born out of wedlock. When she entered the family, her husband was sent on a dangerous mission and ended up disabled. Not only did he become a complete mortal, but he’s now also bedridden," Summer Miller explained.
Now Peter had some understanding of his five assistants - they were all well-connected or from large families, especially Cassi Mills, who had the identity of being the Nelson Family’s daughter-in-law.
Peter glanced at Cassi Mills, not completely believing her. After all, he had a lot of social experience now. Sometimes, when someone criticized their own people, it could be just a strategy to deceive others.
Cassi Mills continued, "Handsome, what you need to guard against is not me, but the Nelson Family’s third daughter, Manya Nelson. Maybe you didn’t notice her; she was the quiet beauty sitting at the innermost seat today."
Peter immediately remembered the image of a beautiful woman who had murderous intent towards him.
"Manya Nelson is not an ordinary person. She’s a real alchemist. Peter, she’s a formidable woman, so be careful," the women warned Peter.
Thinking he had guessed wrong before, but it turned out that the Nelson Family was indeed after him, as he had expected. Was his opponent their third daughter?
Peter made a mental note about Manya Nelson.
"What resources does our team have?" Peter was curious now.
"That’s for you to arrange. Each of our alchemist teams, besides our designated tasks, is free and has its own industry. Just like we said before, everyone has their own private businesses. We can collaborate, especially when it comes to elixirs. If you can refine a large amount, Peter, we can help you sell them. Not only the sale, but we can also get any items you want. Don’t underestimate us as assistants - we do have some connections," the women told Peter about their abilities.
Getting to know them better, Peter had a better understanding of their situations.
He went to the Lingcao storage and checked out the resources available, which gave him an idea of what elixirs he could make.
I need to complete the task and then go back to Earth!
Peter now had some plans of his own.