"Then Sister Dou pays, buy me a carriage," Ye Tiancheng said with a smile, looking at Dou Miaomiao.
Dou Miaomiao smoothed her hair and said, "Hmph! I don't have the funds right now. It'll be fine once this business is done."
"Did Sister lose so much this time because of the evil energy that erupted in Duogongna City-State?"
"Isn't that obvious? All industries suffered greatly. I almost went bankrupt too."
Companies had been dying off left and right recently.
When problems arose, it was truly a scene of widespread suffering.
But everything would get better.
Those who survived were incredibly resilient.
Ye Tiancheng yawned and said, "I really want to sleep."
"Don't think about sleeping yet, hurry back with me, there are still many important things you need to help with."
"What?" Ye Tiancheng hadn't expected there to be more to do.
"That's right, I think highly of you. You were so modest before, saying you weren't good at business. I think you're even better than me." Dou Miaomiao had already sent someone to bring her beloved car.
The driver was waiting nearby.
Sometimes, one saw problems too simply.
In reality, problems shouldn't be viewed too simply.
Overly simple matters often foreshadowed the emergence of very complex things.
Ye Tiancheng thought to himself that they should discuss it back home.
Upon arriving home, Si Lan'yi saw Ye Tiancheng driving a new carriage and was curious about her own carriage.
"I destroyed it!"
"What a spendthrift! Don't you know how much I loved this carriage?"
"I didn't know. I used it as a target to practice my techniques."
"Oh ho!" Jiang Yinxue laughed, "You truly have a peculiar hobby."
"Isn't that so? I'm working hard for Sister Dou Miaomiao." Ye Tiancheng smiled.
Su Mingxian was very unhappy. She felt as if her heart had been hollowed out.
No matter what, her heart was broken.
She couldn't fundamentally bring the situation into a scope she could accept.
Because at a certain point in time, there was often an infinite expectation of someone regarding this question.
Expectation meant that he was likely to lose more.
And these things would often cause him to lose his original values.
Su Mingxian was currently experiencing an unprecedented upheaval.
At this moment, she was truly worried about a serious problem.
"Sometimes, what cannot be forgiven is what should be persisted in."
"What kind of twisted logic is that!"
"What the heart thinks will erupt as a feeling."
"So that's how it is!" Yan Qiuhe smiled, "This is truly outrageous."
"Sister Si, why are you angry?"
"It's because so many thoughts are constantly rising in my heart, which means I'll be forgotten."
"Tch!" Monkey suddenly appeared.
In Duogongla City-State, the evil energy that had appeared there had still not dissipated.
The people were in a state of panic. Most of the great families capable of fighting had already mobilized. The Jin family was at the forefront, leading these ragtag groups to meet the enemy.
As citizens, those who could fight naturally went, and those who didn't want to, it didn't matter.
The people of the four great families didn't want them to go.
The reason was that they didn't want any strong individuals to emerge from among these commoners.
As the four great families, they held onto these benefits and didn't want others to covy them.
Once strong individuals emerged, they would be restless.
In this regard, they were even happier without the participation of others.
Ye Tiancheng saw Monkey chattering away and frowned, "Monkey... have you been doing this for the past few days you were gone?"
"Yes? If not this, should I go stealing and robbing?"
"You are a news gatherer, you've worked hard," Jiang Yinxue smiled, "As a mercenary, I naturally don't need people like you."
In Duogonggong City-State, this world seemed anything but peaceful.
After all, in primitive places, many unknown dangers could occur frequently. Having become accustomed to danger, one would no longer perceive danger.
It was like numb nerves, not sensitive to various external sensations.
This was essentially no different from being dead.
"Four great families, what is the Xiong family doing? I seem to know they only deployed a small portion." Yan Qiuhe suddenly asked Monkey.
Monkey smiled, "I know, but I dare not say."
"None of us here are traitors, what is there for you to dare not say?" Si Lan'yi was very curious.
Ye Tiancheng said, "He's deliberately not saying it, probably because he saw me looking down on him just now."
Upon hearing this, Monkey smiled, "Yes, Grandpa Ye's thoughts are different from ours. We think he's just someone who doesn't like to waste expressions, and we don't like him very much."
"What 'we', we don't have your kind of thoughts," Lin Qingjia glared at Monkey and said.
Monkey pouted, "Forget it. If everything is explained clearly, it makes things complicated. Let's just do our own thing and wait for the four great families to collapse."
"Indeed, it feels like they're just going on a trip, not taking responsibility at all," Ye Tiancheng said, "Before the crisis arrives, we still need to prepare ourselves. Otherwise, if it rains and we don't have rain gear, we'll get soaked miserably."
"Tsk tsk..." Seeing them talk like this, Si Lan'yi was naturally overjoyed. She forgot her mature image and started laughing heartily.
"Sister Si... building a fortress here would be good. If we want to defend, we need to stock up on food and fresh water."
"Yes," Dou Miaomiao smiled, "Then my company will have no hope at all."
"It's alright. In this era, doing business is like taking risks. We can divert the water from the salt lake and process it into salt. By controlling salt and iron, we can possess a mountain of gold," Ye Tiancheng said.
"You have beautiful dreams," Dou Miaomiao shook her head, "Do you think the water from the salt lake is that easy to get?"
"Of course, don't forget we have the Sky-Shaking Thunder," Ye Tiancheng said, "We can blow up mountains. Then it will be easy."
"Oh..." Monkey became unhappy. Ye Tiancheng had taken credit for everything, and he couldn't even steal the limelight.
He was truly an unlikeable fellow.
Monkey's pouting look was not cute at all.
He was an idiot, completely unaware that everyone would get rich.
There was also a need for people to establish banks.
Although in this primitive era, everyone was accustomed to bartering, the circulation of gold coins was inevitable.
And the discovery of banknotes was a necessary means.
Coming from an era of civilization, to build here, their wisdom was dozens of times higher than the people of this era.
Those who possessed knowledge were powerful.
This meant that the people destined to get rich in this primitive era were not the four great families, but this group of people...
After thinking for a moment, Ye Tiancheng said, "Then let's get to work, otherwise time will pass, and we'll be useless."
"Yes." Si Lan'yi was the leader among these women. Once she made a decision, the problem was mostly solved.
No further explanation or worry was needed.
Everything that was to change would change.
Because this group of people was diligent enough.
For them, nothing was more important than this to strive for.
As it stood, simplicity was happiness.
And complexity foreshadowed the emergence of more complicated relationships.
When the Mask was killed, there were three Sky-Shaking Thunders left.
One had been used before, and two remained.
These things were very rare.
In Ye Tiancheng's opinion, every time one of these was used, his heart cracked a little.
"Fortunately, Sister Si Lan'yi's home is quite modern. It even has a hairdryer and an electrical system," Yan Qiuhe said, "Incredible, we are so fortunate."
"Why are you suddenly saying these things?" Ye Tiancheng looked at Yan Qiuhe in surprise.
Yan Qiuhe said, "Why bother thinking about it? There's no need to dwell on these issues."
"La la la. We just want to show off our superiority and make those natives angry to death."
"Perhaps they don't envy us at all and think we're demons," Ye Tiancheng shook his head.
"Yes," Monkey said, "In their eyes, we are no different from monsters. Perhaps if they knew about these things, they would consider them heretical ways, and we might even be tied to a bonfire and burned alive."
"Oh my goodness, don't say such terrifying things," Jue Jiang Yinxue said, "I think we should keep it a secret."
"How can we keep it a secret?" Si Lan'yi said, "The news has already leaked."
"The news has leaked? So what? Grandpa Ye is here, whoever comes will die," Monkey's mouth couldn't spit out ivory.
This guy was truly exasperating.
No one could accept him saying such things.
"So annoying."
"Yes, truly annoying."
Time trickled by, and before the plan could even begin, it was already noon.
Lunch was a necessity.
Ye Tiancheng's heart was strong. Even if he couldn't do something, he wouldn't worry about the future.
His desire to be a salted fish was growing in his heart.
Ultimately, to embody the spirit of a salted fish was what he most wanted to do.
No matter what, these uncertain factors in the future could not affect Ye Tiancheng's heart in the slightest.
"Let's eat. This afternoon, we'll go to Salt Lake Mountain and blow it up," Monkey said.
"In the eyes of others, our most basic ability is to be powerless in this matter. It's like a fool in the world, where only Ye Tiancheng can accomplish everything."
"You know that's good, I thought you wouldn't know."
"What!" Ye Tiancheng asked, confused, as he started eating.
Asking so many questions, he was simply foolish.
Couldn't they just do things first?
"Anyway, we'll all go together, and share any dangers."
"Okay." Ye Tiancheng gave a thumbs up. As expected of Jiang Yinxue, her words were sometimes so willful.
After eating, everyone headed towards the salt lake.
This mountain was very high and steep. Looking up from the foot of the mountain, one could only see the peaks soaring into the clouds, with the summit completely hidden.
To blow up such a majestic mountain was truly a pity.
Ye Tiancheng didn't think much of it and set up the Sky-Shaking Thunder halfway up the mountain, using a fire starter. After they moved far away, the fire starter would burn the firewood beneath the Sky-Shaking Thunder, which would heat up the Sky-Shaking Thunder and detonate it.
After everyone had moved away, the fire ignited with a whoosh. As the flames climbed, the heat emitted by the flames detonated the Sky-Shaking Thunder.
The Sky-Shaking Thunder exploded, and the mountain instantly vanished. Kuaishuge.
The salt lake was at a high elevation. The immense explosive force tore open a gap in the salt lake.
Water flowed along the gap towards the lower-lying Duogongla City-State.
The surging lake water quickly reached Si Lan'yi's villa.
There was a natural depression here.
The water gathered here.
Seeing that the water diversion was successful, waves of excitement washed over everyone.
However, he didn't remain happy for long.
Soon, he realized that so much lake water required batch production for high yields.
If high yields couldn't be achieved, it meant that the lake water would flow continuously, and eventually, this depression would overflow.
That would be a waste of immense resources.
"It seems we need batch production for high yields."
"If we produce so much, how do we sell it?"
"Don't we have Sister Dou's trading company?" Ye Tiancheng smiled faintly.
"Yes."
"But we are currently in a state of war, and trade is unstable," Monkey said.
Ye Tiancheng said, "Why worry about that? I have a way. We just need to get many large-caliber pots."
"Are your ideas such terrible ideas?" Jiang Yinxue said with a contemptuous smile.
She felt that making salt this way would still waste a lot of the salt lake water.
It would be faster to produce it mechanically.