“Help? There’s no need. Nilan is my employee. Since she’s one of my people, it’s only natural that I help her solve any problems she encounters. It’s a matter of course and doesn’t require any assistance from others.” Li Cheng颐 spoke with righteous indignation.

Nilan, standing to the side, rolled her eyes, speechless.

“So, tokens are unnecessary. You guys have fun, I'm going out to take care of something.” Li Cheng颐 waved his hand and walked out of the office in a few steps, hailing a taxi on the side of the road and leaving.

“See? I told you the boss wasn't that kind of person." D니스 immediately stood up to defend him.

Then he looked at Durania and sighed, "Besides, Nilan, we can't always rely on Miss Durania's help."

Duraniania's family background was indeed very large, and even the New Moon Sect had to give them face, but that was her background, not her own ability.

Duraniania's father was an extremely cold person. If it was something you could solve by spending a little money, he wouldn't say anything.

But this kind of thing that goes against the New Moon Sect, he would never allow it.

Most of the New Moon Sect people were self-proclaimed nobles who cared a lot about face. If Duraniania's father stepped in to help, it would probably further enrage them, making them think they were being severely provoked.

The situation would be even worse then.

"Ugh, Dad, if you don't understand anything, don't interfere! Go away, go away! You're just making trouble," Nilan said impatiently, pushing her father away.

Duraniania couldn't help but chime in at this moment.

"I also feel that this Mr. Li is very upright. He didn't even want my ring, and I don't think he's unaware of the value of my token."

"Why are you saying that too!?" Nilan said helplessly.

"But the fact is, he really didn't want it," Duraniania said, covering her mouth and smiling.

In the following days, Li Cheng颐 went out every day to search the city's markets, inquire at the Hunter Branch, and ask the Municipal Official, Wen Lin.

He had collected most of the materials needed to condense the Yuan Yin furnace from Wen Lin, and the remaining few from the Hunter Branch. The only thing missing was a sufficient amount of the seven-colored crystal pillars, which were nowhere to be found.

For half a month, Li Cheng颐 cultivated while looking for materials, but he couldn't find a suitable supplier.

The seven-colored crystal pillars themselves had a certain degree of toxicity, were extremely hard, very difficult to transport, and required a large quantity, at least half a ton.

Late April.

It was raining heavily in the city, and nothing could be seen outside in the thick fog. Occasionally, a few people seeking shelter rushed across the flooded streets.

In the office, Duraniania had been coming almost every day during this time, often chatting and gossiping with Nilan.

Li Cheng颐 naturally became familiar with her after seeing her so often.

Seeing him rushing out every time, the two girls asked him about his purpose.

"Seven-colored crystal pillars? Never heard of them," Nilan said blankly.

"If they are naturally crystal pillars, then the cave rainbow crystal pillars should meet Mr. Li's requirements," Duraniania said with a smile.

"Oh, Miss Nya knows about this?" Li Cheng颐 was originally worried about where to find them, since even the Hunter Branch didn't have that many.

He didn't expect Duraniania to actually know about it.

"Mr. Li is a good person. How much do you need? I can arrange for some to be transferred from the Chamber of Commerce," Duraniania said with an expression that put him at ease.

"I might need quite a bit. About five hundred kilograms," Li Cheng颐 looked at her, feeling like there might be hope.

"That's not much. These things are rare on the market, mainly because they aren't needed. I can just send you a ton," Duraniania said easily.

"Wouldn't that be too much?" Li Cheng颐 hesitated.

"The main thing is that the minimum order for a single shipment is one ton. The place of origin won't sell any less, so this is the most convenient way," Duraniania said with a smile.

Nilan on the side had a speechless expression. She had met Duraniania because of this kind of thing. Duraniania was being scammed on the street, and she had stepped in to expose the scammer's tricks in a few moves.

The two had become friends ever since.

She didn't expect that only a short time had passed, and this girl had been tricked out of a lot of good things by the boss with just a few words.

But since the things belonged to Nya, she couldn't say anything and could only lower her head and squeeze Nya's thigh in anger.

Soon, Li Cheng颐 confirmed the delivery time and location with Nya.

Two days later.

A green truck slowly stopped at the back door of the office. Several strong workers got out and quickly and skillfully unloaded crystal pillars wrapped in black cloth, shaped like bamboo shoots, and placed them on the ground in the backyard.

Li Cheng颐 went downstairs and looked at them in the backyard.

Duraniania also jumped out of the truck and waved at Li Cheng颐.

"Mr. Li, we meet again." She always seemed to be smiling, gentle and delicate.

"Yes, thank you for the goods. You've helped me a lot," Li Cheng颐 said with a smile.

If he couldn't find them, he was planning to rob the New Moon Sect or somewhere else.

Of course, that was a last resort. There were too many forces in this place, and rashly making a big move might attract the attention of higher-ups.

It wouldn't be conducive to him quietly guarding the location of the Hua Yu Pearl.

During this time, he had vaguely felt that the location where Penn and the others had disappeared last should be another dead zone.

It was just that the dead zone needed time to wait for it to open, and it wasn't always open. He could only wait quietly.

And this batch of crystal pillars that Duraniania sent just happened to fill the last piece of the puzzle for his Yin Classic cultivation.

"How much did it cost? I'll give it to you," Li Cheng颐 said with a smile.

"It's okay, it's just a small matter. Mr. Li is too polite," Duraniania said softly.

"That won't do. It's not my principle to receive gifts from others without reciprocating," Li Cheng颐 said.

"Is that so? Then please be nicer to Nilan in the future. Would that be okay?" Duraniania said with a smile.

"That's no problem. By the way, since your family is so powerful, Nya, why don't you help Nilan solve the New Moon Sect's problem?" Li Cheng颐 asked a question that he had been somewhat puzzled by.

"It's different... Uncle Dennis violated the rules. If we help solve it, the entire Chamber of Commerce will be regarded as violating the rules, which will seriously affect the principles of doing business.

So I can't use the power of the Chamber of Commerce to solve this matter, I can only intervene in my own name," Duraniania explained.

"And the power I have now is too little, I really can't do anything, so I can only choose to come here and watch myself. As long as I'm here, they won't do anything too extreme." When she said this, a trace of helplessness appeared on her face.

"That's really difficult," Li Cheng颐 sighed along.

He walked forward and uncovered a piece of black cloth.

Underneath was a hollow colored crystal pillar about one meter long, very gorgeous.

"How is it? Can it be used?"

"Yes, they all meet the requirements, thank you!" Li Cheng颐 said seriously.

"It's okay, it's just a small matter for me. If you have any trouble next time, Mr. Li can tell me directly," Duraniania said with a smile.

Looking at this girl, a strange look flashed in Li Cheng颐's eyes.

"Then I won't be polite," he replied with a smile.

"It's okay, I'm very happy to be able to help," Duraniania said.

With the crystal pillars safely delivered, Li Cheng颐 quickly began the Yin Classic's furnace preparation.

This was to lay the foundation for the subsequent True Fire. After the foundation was set, he could condense the Yuan Yin all the way down, and naturally reach the True Fire realm.

The large amount of materials was exhausted in less than half a week.

Li Cheng颐 underestimated the terrifying physical strength he now had after being strengthened by the Hua Yu, and the previous materials were far from enough to build the foundation and forge the furnace.

Four days later.

*Click.*

He pushed open the office door and looked at Duraniania, who was playing checkers with Nilan.

"Miss Nya, could you please help me buy some of these things..." Since he didn't want to trouble two people with one matter, Li Cheng颐 simply handed the list to Duraniania.

"Not enough? Leave it to me." After spending some time together, Duraniania also felt that Li Cheng颐 was a truly unpretentious good person.

She was also happy to be able to help at this time and took the slip of paper.

The swiftness of this action made Nilan's eyelids twitch.

She was worried that her good friend might be doing something stupid again and didn't plan to ask for money.

Sure enough...

Two days later, a large new batch of goods arrived, and Duraniania really didn't want any money.

Li Cheng颐 calculated that if he really gave another batch of gold bars, he would really be broke unless he robbed a bank, so he simply didn't give it.

Anyway, judging from Duraniania's appearance, this little bit of money wasn't anything to her.

Four days later, the second batch of materials was also used up... The Yin Classic's foundation building and furnace forging was still not completed.

The furnace frame was only roughly built.

Li Cheng颐 had no choice but to find Duraniania again.

"I have to trouble you again this time, Nya." Since everyone was familiar, Li Cheng颐 didn't even bother adding "Miss" anymore.

"No problem. It's still the same as last time, right?" Duraniania asked softly.

"Yes."

The third time...

A few days later, the goods arrived, and this time she still didn't give any money.

Finally, Nilan couldn't stand it anymore. After her best friend and Li Cheng颐 finished talking, she secretly pulled her aside.

"Are you stupid!? You don't want that much money!? You insist on giving it away for free?? What are you thinking!?"

"But I don't lack anything, I have everything..." Duraniania said in confusion, "I have everything, I can't use it all, isn't it okay to spend a little to help others?"

"Are you an idiot with too much money!? If you're so capable, why don't you go out on the street and give money to everyone who passes by!?" Nilan was going crazy.

"Huh? How did you know I used to do that?" Duraniania said with a stunned expression.

"You actually did that!?" Nilan was shocked, her delicate body trembling wildly.

"Yes, when I was a child, I discovered that as long as I gave money to strangers, they would be very happy, very happy, and very nice to me. The more I gave, the gentler others would be." Duraniania said with a smile.

"So I thought, if I gave money to everyone I met, wouldn't my world become full of gentleness? Then, I..."

"You went to hand out money on the street!?" Nilan was shocked, her delicate body shaking violently.

"Yes, I gave it out. It's a pity... it didn't seem to work well, and some people even wanted to rob me. Later, I realized that not everyone will be gentle if you give them money, only good people will be gentle, so after that, I only give money to good people." Duraniania's logic was impeccable.

At least, in Nilan's opinion, it was impeccable.

So she was stunned, and her delicate body trembled, and even her eyes when looking at her best friend were a little different.

"Good sister, then give me all your money!"

"You don't need it either. Father said that you can only get kindness by giving to those in need. Giving to those who don't need it will only get you greed." Duraniania gently pushed away her best friend, who was approaching her, with her index finger.

(End of this chapter)