Chapter 73: RANK TWO UPPER STAGE EZ LOL
THE GREAT TRADE HEIST
Fang Yuan had ZHANG CLAN'S ENTIRE STOCK after Shang Xin Ci greenlit his "partnership". Now he was trading it all for JINZAN GRASS—the most USELESS PLANT in the market.
Xiao Die, SCREAMING: "MISSY! HE TRADED OUR PREMIUM GOODS FOR WEED!"
Shang Xin Ci, BLINKING INNOCENTLY: "I'm sure he has his reasons..."
Zhang Zhu, MALDING: "HE'S GAMBLING WITH OUR FUTURE!"
WHY JINZAN GRASS? (IT'S GIVING SIGMA INSIDER TRADING)
Fang Yuan KNEW what others didn't—this "useless" grass was the KEY INGREDIENT for Jin Clan's future GOLDEN SILKWORM GU.
But the SPOILED YOUNG MASTER? Thought it was just his dad's HOBBY GARDEN.
Fang Yuan, SMIRKING: "Time to SCAM A RICH IDIOT."
He bought THREE CARTS of Jinzan grass for PEANUTS—while the Jin Clan heir partied with his new "pocket money".
TWITCH CHAT REACTS:
💀 "BRO'S DOING INSIDER TRADING IN A XIANXIA WORLD"
🍿 "FANG YUAN PLAYING STONKS SIMULATOR WHILE OTHERS SELL CABBAGES"
🐍 "XIAO DIE ABOUT TO LOSE HER MIND"
ALMOST BLACKMAIL (IT'S GIVING NEGOTIATION GOD ARC)
JIN CLAN'S PANIK MODE
Next morning, the CLAN LEADER discovers his dumbass son SOLD THEIR SECRET WEAPON INGREDIENT.
Jin Clan Leader: "WHAT THE RIZZ?! GET IT BACK NOW!"
Personal Guard, SWEATING BULLETS: "Lady Zhang... we'll buy back our own grass for 3,000 PRIMEVAL STONES?"
Fang Yuan, GIGGLING: "Oh? Let's NEGOTIATE."
THE GREATEST HAGGLE IN HISTORY
3,000? "Too low."
5,000? "Nah."
7,000? "Still lowballing."
8,000? "Deal." (After pretending he'll go to the Clan Leader directly)
Xiao Die, FAINTING: "HE TURNED 500 STONES INTO 8,000?!"
Zhang Zhu, EYE TWITCHING: "We just made an ENTIRE CLAN OUR ENEMY..."
AFTERMATH (IT'S GIVING POWER MOVE)
Shang Xin Ci, WATCHING FANG YUAN: "Hei Tu... who ARE you?"
Fang Yuan, SMIRKING AT THE MOUNTAIN: "Just a humble merchant." (INTERNALLY: "And soon, your BENEFACTOR.")
Jin Clan Leader, COPIUM OVERDOSE: "No way they know about the Golden Silkworm Gu... right?"
SHANG XIN CI'S BLIND TRUST
The caravan rolled through HUN MU MOUNTAIN—home of CREEPY SOUL WOOD—where Fang Yuan SWAPPED HALF HIS GOODS for the most EDGY-LOOKING LOGS imaginable.
Xiao Die, SCREAMING: "MISSY! HE TRADED OUR SILKS FOR DEMONIC TWIGS?!"
Shang Xin Ci, BLINKING INNOCENTLY: "I'm sure he has a plan..."
Zhang Zhu, EYE TWITCHING: "HE'S EITHER A GENIUS OR A LUNATIC."
RAIN OF PAIN (JU YU MOUNTAIN ARC)
At JU YU MOUNTAIN, raindrops the size of WINE VATS cratered the ground like GOD'S ANGER.
Fang Yuan, SMIRKING: "Perfect place to sell GOLDEN LAMP OIL."
Tong Clan Villagers, CRYING: "FINALLY! SOMETHING TO LIGHT OUR CAVES!"
Fang Yuan, CASUALLY COLLECTING BLUE OIL RAINDROPS: "Just a humble merchant." (INTERNALLY: "These are RANK 3 GU MATERIALS.")
CUBE MOUNTAIN (FANG ZHUAN ARC)
Next stop—FANG ZHUAN MOUNTAIN, where EVERY ROCK WAS A PERFECT CUBE.
Fang Yuan, TRADING SOUL WOOD TO A CRAZY ELDER: "These logs scream 'I HAVE DADDY ISSUES'—perfect for your collection."
Da Fang Clan Elder, TEARING UP: "FINALLY… ART THAT UNDERSTANDS MY PAIN!"
XIAO YUE MOUNTAIN (IT'S GIVING WOLF PACK RAID)
As they entered XIAO YUE MOUNTAIN, the caravan leader DROPPED THE BOMB:
"From now on, NO MORE VILLAGES. Just GU BEASTS, WOLVES, and DEATH."
Shang Xin Ci, SMILING: "Hei Tu, join us for dinner? I'd love to hear more about your BUSINESS TACTICS."
Fang Yuan, REJECTING LIKE A SIGMA: "Not tonight. CULTIVATION GRIND."
Xiao Die, MALDING: "RUDE! AFTER ALL MISSY'S KINDNESS?!"
MIDNIGHT WOLF RAID (IT'S GIVING TWITCH CHAT SPAM)
HOWL—
A GREY WOLF KING screamed, and suddenly HUNDREDS OF WOLVES swarmed the camp like TWITCH CHAT DURING A DRAMA STREAM.
Caravan Members:
"DEFENSE BROKEN! WE'RE COOKED!"
"HEALING GU MASTER?! MY DAD'S LEG IS GONE!"
"FANG YUAN'S GOODS ARE GETTING MAULED!"
Bai Ning Bing, LAUGHING: "Should we help?"
Fang Yuan, MEDITATING: "Nah. RANK UP >>> SAVING NPCs."
Xiao Die, BANGING ON TENT: "HEI TU! WE'RE DYING OUT HERE!"
Fang Yuan, UNBOTHERED: "Skill issue."
RANK TWO UPPER STAGE UNLOCKED EZZZZ
As the wolves DESTROYED the camp, Fang Yuan MAXED HIS CULTIVATION.
SPLASH— His aperture GLOWED, reaching RANK TWO UPPER STAGE in record time.
Fang Yuan: "AHAHAHA IM SO GOOD THATS GOTTA BE THE WORLD RECORD!!!"
Bai Ning Bing, SHOOK: "How…?"
Fang Yuan, SMIRKING: "500 years of HACKS."
MORNING AFTER (IT'S GIVING NPC MALDING)
The caravan was WRECKED:
3 Gu Masters DEAD
Goods DESTROYED
Zhang Clan's stock GONE
Fang Yuan, LOOKING AT THE DAMAGE: "Oh no. Anyway." (INTERNALLY: "Worth it.")
Shang Xin Ci, STARING AT HIM: "Hei Tu… you AMAZE me."
TWITCH CHAT REACTS:
💀 "BRO LET THE CARAVAN BURN JUST TO LEVEL UP"
🍿 "FANG YUAN'S PRIORITIES ARE BUILT DIFFERENT"
🐍 "ZHANG ZHU ABOUT TO LOSE HIS MIND OVER THIS SIGMA"