Everyone prepared their gifts and followed Sister Lan out of the Adventurers' Guild. Seeing the large number of new members arriving to sign up, excitement filled their eyes. Who could have imagined that the Adventurers' Guild would have such a bustling day?
When they reached the main street, they discovered that the comics in everyone's hands had almost all been replaced with Adventure King. It was not that the other three comics were unpopular, but that Adventure King truly appealed to readers of all ages. One could even find all kinds of novel adventures within its pages, something the other comics simply could not achieve.
Just imagine it. Every short arc presents different scenery, different customs, and different cultures. Would that not feel especially fresh?
And that was exactly where the charm of Adventure King lay.
"Wow, there is even a Candle Fruit. Boss Su's imagination is really incredible, isn't it?"
"At first I thought the Explosion Fruit was already powerful enough, but it turns out there is always something stronger. And the earlier Smoke Fruit was also really fun. I think if a heavy smoker could master it, that would be genuinely interesting."
"Yeah, and the Beast-type fruits are interesting too. But is Chopper's fruit really a Devil Fruit? It feels so ordinary, like an everyday civilian."
"Hahaha, then why not call it the Beast-type Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Variant, Ordinary Citizen Form."
"Pfft, Chopper would definitely be heartbroken if he heard that."
"But it really is very weak."
"Well, he is the group's beloved mascot after all."
Sister Lan and the others could not help but laugh when they heard these discussions. The topic was simply too amusing.
Meanwhile, people on the other side were discussing Luffy and the others' combat techniques. One boy used a wooden stick as a longsword to imitate Zoro, while another played around using only his legs. Everyone was having a great time.
Seeing this scene, members of the Adventurers' Guild could not help but sigh. "Boss Su's comics are really amazing. Even I feel like I have gone back to my childhood."
"That's right. All kinds of strange and wonderful dreams, and so many different islands. It is really fascinating."
"Sometimes I think that so-called Devil Fruits are probably things born from people's fantasies. After all, some people want to gain the strength of a tiger, while others want the power to control smoke."
"That should be the case. I really look forward to what the next volume will be about."
Chatting along the way, they soon arrived at the Yujing Terrace branch. Sister Lan reported her name to the guards and explained that she was here to deliver gifts to Boss Su. The guard quickly went inside to report.
After waiting for a few minutes, the guard returned.
"Please excuse us. Our boss is currently entertaining distinguished guests and cannot come out personally. Please come inside and have a seat."
Hearing this, the members of the Adventurers' Guild all frowned slightly. What kind of distinguished guests could make Boss Su act so grand? But once they went inside, they realized he truly was unavailable.
The first person to come into view was the super secretary of Yujing Terrace, Ganyu. Next was Yanfei, Liyue's foremost legal advisor. Then they saw Keqing, the Yuheng of the Liyue Qixing. As for the rest, they were all influential figures as well.
For example, Hu Tao, the Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Xingqiu, who had recently established the Feiyun Commerce Guild, and Chongyun, the young master of a family of exorcists, were all present.
When Su Han saw the people from the Adventurers' Guild arrive, he smiled and said, "Please, everyone, have a seat. May I ask why you have come? If it is something private, we can discuss it elsewhere."
Sister Lan swept her gaze around and gave a wry smile. "No, it is not that serious. We came first to thank you for promoting our Adventurers' Guild, and second because there are some matters we would like to discuss with you."
"You want to purchase comics on your behalf?"
"In a way, yes. But we want Adventure King to become the representative comic of the Adventurers' Guild, and at the same time use it to promote the deeds of our adventurers."
Since the comic was so popular, Sister Lan naturally did not want to waste such a great promotional opportunity.
However, Keqing frowned and said, "If so many adventurers suddenly appear, will it not affect public security? What I mean is, if they recklessly explore ancient ruins, it will definitely cause all kinds of trouble."
Faced with this question, Sister Lan was left speechless. She had not considered this issue at all. The people following behind her also looked troubled. The question was indeed sharp, but what Keqing said was not wrong.
After all, once there were too many adventurers, some would inevitably seek excitement. Just like in the story of Adventure King, there were plenty of villains as well.
"That is not necessarily the case. Although an increase in adventurers will raise the risks in Liyue, I have a way to reduce that risk to the lowest level, and even make use of these adventurers to serve Liyue."
"Hm? There is really such a method? Mr. Su Han, please explain."
Sister Lan urgently needed to resolve the problem Keqing had raised. Otherwise, if the authorities intervened, no matter how hard the Adventurers' Guild worked, it would be useless. This was precisely the weakness of a civilian organization.
Su Han smiled slightly and pointed to the nearby seats. "Let us sit down and talk it through."
"Thank you."
After Sister Lan's group had taken their seats, Su Han finally explained his idea.
"The answer is actually very simple. For example, once there are more adventurers, will they not want to do something to prove themselves? Then why can we not guide them? That way, we can prevent reckless behavior while also helping the public."
"You mean assigning commissions to adventurer teams?"
Sister Lan immediately guessed Su Han's intention. When Keqing heard this, her eyes lit up. This method was brilliant.
Su Han nodded. "Exactly. You might think this restricts adventurers, but do not forget that adventurers also need Mora to survive. The more commissions they accept, the stronger their ability to sustain themselves becomes. At the same time, I can encourage the authorities to issue some dangerous commissions. What do you think?"
Sister Lan smiled at once. "That would be wonderful. We are willing to serve Liyue."
"Good. As long as you have no objections, that is fine. I can also offer you another suggestion. Right now, the Adventurers' Guild has a rather vague system for judging the strength of adventurers and teams. You could establish a point system based on commissions. Powerful teams can easily accept tasks and obtain corresponding intelligence, while lower-level teams need to complete more tasks to improve their strength."
Su Han introduced some concepts borrowed from online games, and the result was unanimous approval from the Adventurers' Guild leadership.
After that, Keqing stated that the authorities would issue tasks more frequently. These would include escorting supplies, clearing monsters, and even exploring ruins.
Hearing this, Sister Lan and the others were naturally filled with gratitude and repeatedly expressed that they would never fail the trust placed in them. They had originally planned to obtain Boss Su's permission for promotion and deliver a round of gifts as thanks, but they never expected him to give them such a tremendous gift first.
If they truly followed Su Han's plan, the expansion of the Adventurers' Guild would be just around the corner, and its influence would steadily grow. By then, she, as the branch head, would leave her name in history.
Thinking of this, the smile on Sister Lan's face grew even brighter.
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