The greater the efficacy of the immortal vegetables, the weaker their own strength, the more it would lead others to believe that someone powerful must be behind them.
Naturally, no one would dare to cause trouble.
Of course, this could not guarantee that everyone would behave this way.
Some people truly did not fear death.
However, such people were ultimately in the minority, so there was no need to worry too much.
Time flew by, days turned into months.
In the blink of an eye, they had been living by the city gates of Yingcheng for a month.
From initially selling immortal vegetables once every five days, with only a few thousand catties sold each time, to selling once every four days, selling over ten thousand catties.
Then, to selling once every three days, tens of thousands of catties each time.
Until now, people flocked to them every other day, with daily sales reaching over a hundred thousand catties.
Indeed, Yingcheng, because of their sale of immortal vegetables, had become the most prosperous place in several nearby cities.
The reason was naturally very simple.
Initially, only people from Yingcheng came to buy immortal vegetables. But gradually, word spread to the surrounding cities. Those who were curious specially came to buy some to take back. After eating them, they found that the rumors had not exaggerated the facts, but rather, had understated them.
This news spread like wildfire, and soon, the powerful and wealthy from the surrounding cities flocked to Yingcheng to buy immortal vegetables.
Later, when Shen Xiaoyan and the others changed to selling every two days, even more people found traveling back and forth too time-consuming and chose to stay in Yingcheng.
However, Yingcheng only had so many inns and the like.
More importantly, those who were wealthy and powerful were not all willing to stay in inns.
Therefore, some people began to buy houses.
After buying houses, they naturally had to renovate them. This immediately allowed those in the construction trade to earn a considerable sum.
After renovation, they needed to buy things for decoration, and this allowed others to earn a considerable sum.
After moving into the houses, someone had to maintain the daily cleanliness and tidiness, and this provided a group of people with jobs.
In this way, it was impossible for Yingcheng not to develop.
Shen Xiaoyan and the others lived outside the city all day and were naturally unaware of these matters.
These were all heard from Huang Shan.
It must be said that Huang Shan, ever since he bought six hundred catties of immortal vegetables that time, had appeared without fail on every day that immortal vegetables were sold.
As the amount of spirit vegetables prepared by Shen Xiaoyan and the others increased, he bought more and more.
Sometimes, Shen Xiaoyan wondered where he got all this crystal coin from.
As they spent more time here, they learned more and more. Although Huang Shan's family was considered wealthy, buying hundreds or thousands of catties of immortal vegetables each time was still a very large expenditure over time.
The Bai family seemed to be even wealthier than rumored!
Many people shared Shen Xiaoyan's thoughts, and among them, the one most concerned was naturally Wu Shuai.
Huang Shan had followed Wu Shuai since childhood, and over the years, Wu Shuai believed he knew Huang Shan and the Bai family like the back of his hand.
However, observing coldly over this past month, Wu Shuai realized he didn't understand the Bai family at all.
At the very least, he had no idea where the Bai family got the crystal coins to spend.
Even Huang Shan, every time he saw him, was no longer as humble and submissive as before.
Previously, when Huang Shan spoke to him, he mostly bowed his waist, not much, but it was an attitude, an attitude of deference to him.
But recently, he discovered that Huang Shan not only stood with his back straight every time he saw him, but even had a hint of arrogance in his eyes.
Who exactly gave Huang Shan the confidence to act this way towards him?
The more Wu Shuai thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt.
It felt like a dog that had always been kept by his side had suddenly stood up one day and declared its intention to be his equal.
Wu Shuai couldn't control how others would react.
But for him, it was impossible to accept this easily.
One day, it was again the day for selling immortal vegetables.
Siyang House had already moved its location.
Previously, it was by the city gates, and Siyang House was only the size of a courtyard house, with a courtyard of only a few hundred square meters.
But now, Yi Zhixie had moved Siyang House to the riverside, where there was a large open space, and Siyang House had become a large courtyard covering several mu.
Yet, it was still different from when they were in the Imperial Capital.
Upon entering the large gate of Siyang House, one was greeted by a large courtyard. At the far end of the courtyard, there was another door. Entering again, one reached the place where Shen Xiaoyan and the others lived.
This divided the front courtyard from the back courtyard to prevent anyone from trespassing into the back.
Although the courtyard was large, it was no longer filled with bamboo baskets as before, where people could choose for themselves.
As the number of visitors increased, if they were all allowed to choose for themselves, Shen Xiaoyan and the others, even with their supernatural abilities, would be overwhelmed.
Therefore, Shen Xiaoyan came up with a method.
In the courtyard, directly opposite the main gate, there was a five-meter-wide bluestone path. On both sides of the path, there were rows of seats.
Upon entering the main gate, there was a table. Every person who came to buy immortal vegetables would receive a number tag at the table, and then they could sit on the wooden chairs on both sides of the path and wait for Shen Xiaoyan and the others to call out the numbers. Whoever's number was called could then go to purchase.
Shen Xiaoyan and the others sat at the very end of the courtyard, in front of the inner courtyard door.
There was a large pavilion there. The pavilion was on the right, and to the left of the pavilion was a large open space, hundreds of square meters.
This area was used to display the immortal vegetables during transactions.
In the pavilion, there was a round stone table with six stone stools around it.
Shen Xiaoyan and the four others sat on the stone stools, and the remaining seat was naturally reserved for those who came to purchase.
When Wu Shuai walked into the courtyard, he saw many people already in the courtyard.
Although there were many people, it was not chaotic at all, and no one was maliciously causing trouble.
Wu Shuai casually took a number tag from the table and walked directly towards the pavilion.
Everyone was used to this. Although Wu Shuai walked towards the pavilion, he did not cut in line. He would prepare a stool for himself, sit on the side, and chat with Shen Xiaoyan and the others, waiting until his number was called before purchasing.
As long as he did not cut in line, it was his freedom to sit wherever he pleased.
Moreover, given Wu Shuai's status and position, it was already good that he did not cut in line. It was truly impossible to expect him to sit on the side and wait obediently like others.
As soon as Wu Shuai sat down, he looked up and saw Huang Shan approaching.
Huang Shan always came very early, bought his share quickly, and left without delay.
Before today, he had not seen Huang Shan for six times.
"Haha, it's an honor to see Brother Huang today."
Although Wu Shuai said this with a smile, Shen Xiaoyan and the others knew very well that Wu Shuai must be filled with hatred at this moment.
Huang Shan's unwillingness to follow Wu Shuai anymore was a matter of personal choice, and no one could force him.
But it was understandable that Wu Shuai was unwilling to accept it.