"Great God."
A clear and familiar voice.
A pretty little girl dressed in a goblin priest robe came from behind.
No matter where Jiang Xiaohua appears,
she is always a sight for sore eyes, a great beauty.
"Hehe, we're meeting again!" She smiled sweetly and looked towards the crowd, frowning slightly, "What's going on over there? So noisy!"
Hang Yu shrugged: "Nothing much, just a funny guy showed up."
Zhao Ming brought Xiaoqiang over, and the four of them reunited.
Old Zhao, after greeting them, immediately sighed, "I didn't expect spiritual food to be so important. Xiaoqiang and I found out when we got back that no matter how much ordinary food we eat, it can't fill us up."
In the future, ordinary food can only keep people from starving.
But if spiritual food can't be replenished in time, one will fall into a state of mild weakness, moderate weakness, or severe weakness, with a corresponding significant decline in all attributes, and also have to endure a gnawing hunger.
Hang Yu said, "So Old Zhao, you've already started laying out plans for the catering industry?"
"Haha, with changes happening so fast, I dare not not react. I've spent tens of millions to buy out several hunting grounds, sent people to specifically gather Spirit Realm ingredients, and hired some culinary talents, just in case."
Zhao Ming hadn't revealed this matter to anyone in the real world.
He also forbade Zhang Xiaoqiang from disclosing it to anyone.
It's a major commercial secret, and knowing even a day earlier than others could create a huge advantage.
Old Zhao had nothing to hide from Hang Yu, he believed Hang Yu had already known.
Now he was deliberately saying it to him, hoping to see Hang Yu's reaction and attitude.
"I gave the formula we got last time to my family, and my dad immediately found someone with medicine refining skills to learn it." Jiang Nan also asked about what she wanted to know, "But these potions are costly to produce because the materials are too expensive. Is there any way to lower the cost?"
Zhao Ming and Jiang Nan had both prepared for medicine refining and catering.
Zhao Ming was originally the chairman of a listed tech company in Peng City, a very successful entrepreneur.
With his vision and layout, he couldn't fail to see that medicine and food would be of paramount necessity for all humanity in the future, inevitably fostering a massive market.
If he could secure a slice of the pie early.
It would undoubtedly yield great benefits.
Jiang Nan was still a student and hadn't thought as far ahead.
But Jiang Nan wasn't from an ordinary family, so even if she didn't think of it, her parents would realize it, and they were already making preparations.
There are currently some problems with both cooking and medicine refining.
Cooking is still manageable, given that all cities are now experiencing Spirit Realm infiltration, with many Spirit Realm creatures moving into the real world, so obtaining ingredients isn't too difficult.
Medicine refining is different.
There are too few materials in the real world.
It seems they can only be bought from the steles in the camps.
Although the collecting stele in the goblin camp has herbs for a few low-level formulas, Zhao Ming and Jiang Nan have limited crystal stones, not enough to buy much, so the production cost seems quite high!
"Hey, why the rush? With resources scarce at first, production costs are bound to be high. As we delve deeper into Spirit Realm exploration, material acquisition channels will increase, and costs will surely drop."
Hang Yu gave an ambiguous reply.
Do you think I'd really tell you that materials can actually be grown?
Am I that stupid? What's my biggest advantage? It's the information gap! The value of spiritual food will be exposed soon, but the value and role of Spirit Land can still be kept hidden for a while.
Why would Hang Yu disclose it voluntarily?!
Zhao Ming and Jiang Nan nodded, finding it reasonable.
It's hard to say how big the Spirit Realm is; this was only their third time going in. If the entire Descent Forest is the newbie map, they haven't even started exploring it.
Just like what the Great God said.
Why hurry? The future is long!
For now, remember to solidify current advantages to create greater advantages.
Once a gap is created early on, it will greatly benefit future development.
"Boss, where do we go monster hunting this time? Back to the same place? I wonder if the corpse thief has respawned!" Zhang Xiaoqiang eagerly said, "My magic staff is already itching to go!"
Zhao Ming and Jiang Nan were also looking forward to it.
The goblin burial ground is a great place!
You can find formulas there, and formulas are valuable strategic resources!
Hang Yu cooled their enthusiasm with one sentence: "I won't be joining you this time."
Hang Yu wasn't crazy.
He wasn't obligated to take anyone monster hunting and leveling up.
If there's a need, he wouldn't mind teaming up, but if he can get better results solo, he'd do it without hesitation.
"The Goblin Burial Ground is a good place. You guys can continue hunting there. Although the corpse thief you dealt with last time has a long respawn time, there are definitely still some escaped ones, and you should be able to get some equipment and medicine refining formulas."
Hang Yu said to the three: "Also, the monster structure there is simple and dense, making it a very suitable place for leveling up at this stage."
Jiang Nan quickly asked, "Why isn't the Great God coming with us?"
"Well, I plan to explore nearby and gather more intelligence. It's easier to move alone, especially since I now have a stealth skill."
Zhao Ming, Jiang Nan, and Zhang Xiaoqiang looked at each other.
Having interacted with Hang Yu several times, they already had a basic understanding of his personality.
He may seem easygoing at times,
but it was clear to everyone that he's not just a guy who's a bit handsome.
He is also a highly intelligent, very calm, self-disciplined, and principled man.
Hang Yu's decisions were obviously well-thought-out, so once made, hardly anything would change them.
The three felt a bit disappointed.
Especially Jiang Nan, who showed it on her face.
What to do if the Great God isn't taking them along for the ride?!
She felt that as long as Hang Yu was around, she'd dare to venture into even the most dangerous places, but once Hang Yu left the team, her sense of security plummeted.
"Hehe, no problem. We should learn to adapt on our own. After all, this is a phase everyone has to go through. The future will be an era where only the strong thrive!"
Old Zhao was a man with great vision.
He didn't show much regret; instead, he proactively shook Hang Yu's hand.
"First, I wish you a smooth exploration. If you need help, please contact me anytime. I look forward to our next collaboration!"
"I also hope you get some great equipment." Hang Yu remembered something and added, "Remember, like last time, just stay on the outskirts for monster hunting. Don't rush deep into the burial ground, or there might be danger."
"We remember!"
"You take care too, Great God!"
Hang Yu bid farewell to them, and the four parted ways.
At that moment, Wang Cong also gathered a group of funny guys and boldly headed into the forest.
(PS: The speed of collecting is worrying! Asking for votes, support, and spreading the word, this week is extremely critical!)