"Do you sell water here?"

They were five young boys.

Su Yao nodded and handed the menu to the boy who had asked, "We have drinks here, many kinds, and you can add ice."

Ya flapped her wings and flew to the menu, carefully explaining it to a few people.

The leading boy held the menu, but he didn't look at it at all. His eyes had been fixed on Ya ever since she appeared. It wasn't until the boy next to him found it strange that he snapped out of it and looked at the menu.

However, after glancing at the menu, his gaze stuck to Ya again, "Boss, how did you get this elf?"

Su Yao didn't speak, and Ya answered first: "We can't tell guests that, oh. May I ask what the guest would like to order? I recommend iced cola!"

Although young, he was quite sensible. Even after being rejected, he didn't get angry. He just chuckled a couple of times and moved on from the topic.

"Could you please bring us five bottles of Coke, with ice?"

After paying happily, they turned and left. However, the leading youth looked back at Ya once more after walking three meters away.

Overall, the transaction went smoothly, but Su Yao still felt something was off. Even if they had never seen an elf before, their expressions shouldn't have been like that.

When the people had left, she asked the system, "What are the magic levels of these individuals?"

[A level-three wood element, the rest are all level-two.]

With limited strength, there are currently no safety concerns. Su Yao temporarily stopped thinking about it.

Soon, the first day of business was over.

That day, a few people came in sporadically, but even these few customers brought considerable profit to Su Yao. Many of them, after tasting, bought again and again.

Outside, the sky had darkened, and there was no one left by the seaside. Su Yao closed the mobile food truck and prepared to take a stroll around Woshui Town.

The town of Woshui boasts a thriving tourism industry with numerous entertainment options, making it one of the few cities on the Longyin Continent known for its vibrant nightlife.

Su Yao placed Ya on her shoulder, put the little snake in her pocket, and leisurely walked to the nearest night market.

The night market was brightly lit, bustling with people. Even before truly entering the street, Su Yao could already hear the calls of vendors and the sounds of haggling from all directions.

Ya was instantly dazzled by the bustling scene, her small hand excitedly tugging at Su Yao's clothes, asking, "A Yao, why don't we open a shop here? We could definitely make a lot of money!"

Alright, the ethereal fairy who once shunned worldly affairs has now been transformed into a money-grubber.

However, this is indeed feasible.

The food cart couldn't be moved, but Su Yao could bring a table over to sell things.

Su Yao looked around and said, "Let's take a stroll first and see what the situation is here. If possible, we can also find a spot to sell things."

In the evening, the beach was deserted, with everyone gathered here. As long as Su Yao closed the counter, even if someone passed by, they wouldn't see it. They didn't need to worry about the safety of the food cart. However, they didn't understand the rules of the night market, which required some on-site investigation.

"Pizza, pizza, freshly baked pizza, selling cheap!"

"Potions, all kinds of potions, come quickly if you need any!"

"Wood-element magic weapon, level three, only this one! Once it's sold, there won't be any more, so hurry up if you want it!"

The peddlers on Dragon Chant Continent were quite similar to those in Su Yao's memory. Their cries for selling goods were a series of familiar phrases, very much alike.

Su Yao brought the little snake and Ya to the pizza stand, "How much is the pizza?"

The pizza shop owner was a man with long hair. When making pizza, he wore an apron and tied his long hair into a small ponytail. Seeing Su Yao, he greeted her with a bright smile, "Honorable magician, what would you like to order?"

Su Yao saw three pieces of paper on the table.

The shopkeeper introduced, "These are the size standards: the small one is 10 gold coins, the slightly larger one is 20 gold coins, and the largest one is 30. Mage, you can have any size made to order."

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"There are fresh green peppers and tomatoes in the store now, as well as chicken and cheese bought just this morning. This sausage is also delicious; my wife made it herself."

Su Yao looked at Ya. Ya let Su Yao choose, and the little snake ate everything, so there was no need to ask. In the end, Su Yao decided on a 20-gold-coin sausage pizza.

"Please hold onto this magic card. Once your order is ready, it will light up, and you can come to pick it up."

"Okay."

Su Yao took the token, and the boss began making the noodles. Su Yao didn't disturb him any further and continued walking forward.

"Evil Spirit Bone, Evil Spirit Bone for sale at a bargain! Would the mage like to take a look? This is excellent material for crafting magical weapons!"

After walking more than ten meters, Su Yao was stopped for an introduction.

"This is... a Level Four Evil Spirit Bone?"

Su Yao saw the items on the stall and immediately stopped in her tracks. However, what attracted her the most was not the Level Four Evil Spirit Bone she was asking about.

The owner of the Evil Spirit Bone didn't notice Su Yao's thoughts and was solely focused on selling the Evil Spirit Bone. "Yes, this is a Level Four Evil Spirit Bone. Not something you see every day!"

"It's indeed rare." Even though Su Yao had been in the Misty Forest for so long, she had never obtained a Level Four Evil Spirit Bone.

However, even more unusual was the black clod of earth on the table.

To be precise, this is called an "Evil Spirit Energy Stone."

When Su Yao stopped here, the system issued a timed task: [Please purchase the rare evil spirit energy stone. Countdown: 00:19:59.]

Immediately, the pitch-black lump of soil on the stall was enveloped in a halo by the system, a halo that only Su Yao could see.

This energy stone currently looks just like a lump of dirt, pressed under the Evil Spirit Bone, completely inconspicuous. Su Yao could even imagine the scene where the shop owner accidentally brought it in while tidying up the Evil Spirit Bone.

While Su Yao was observing, the boss, Du Wei, was also observing Su Yao.

After realizing that Su Yao had the intention to buy, Dewey smiled smugly. He knew that someone would recognize the value.

Dewey wasn't a local; he was just a lone mercenary passing through. Running low on money, he thought he'd earn some travel expenses before moving on. Unexpectedly, in these two days, he hadn't sold a single one!

He actually had a strategy, knowing that only wizards needed this item, so he kept waiting for higher-level wizards to sell it. Unfortunately, he encountered quite a few people, but the wealthy townsfolk and well-off travelers didn't lack weapons at all.

Living here is quite expensive, with only expenses and no income, his wallet has flattened!

Fortunately, today he encountered a willing customer. Dewey perked up, hoping to make a big profit.

At this moment, Su Yao, who used to frequent the market every day before her time travel, also sensitively noticed that something was amiss.

She gave up asking directly about the clod of earth. Although it was useless to ordinary people, if she asked, Du Wei would most likely charge a high price. So Su Yao inquired about the price of the Evil Spirit Bone instead.

Dewey raised his right index finger to indicate the price.

This price confirmed Su Yao's thoughts.

Dewey was performing, so she decided to act as well, putting on a "thick skin" and innocently blinking as she asked, "Is it 10 gold coins? So cheap!"

Dewey was stunned after hearing this, his face changed, and he retracted his finger, pointing at the Evil Spirit Bone, and spoke incredulously, "What did you say? This is a Level Four Evil Spirit Bone, and you're offering me ten gold coins?"

"It's ten gold coins each," Su Yao explained good-naturedly.

Dewey jumped up: "Of course it's one! Do you really think you can take all ten gold coins?!"

"Do you even understand? This is a Level Four Evil Spirit Bone, it could sell for 70 gold coins each in the South!"

Dewey, in a fit of anger, said everything that came to mind, and regretted it immediately after.

Dewey's mind clicked into gear, and his face instantly turned bright red. "Not selling, not selling, I'm not selling today."

Su Yao's smile became even more innocent as she stopped Dewey's actions, "How about 50 gold coins each?"

"I sell it for 70 in the south! I'm only at level three, fighting so many level four evil spirits is risking my life!"

"55, you should earn some too."

Dewey stopped his packing, hesitated for a few seconds, and then said, "50 gold coins, I really don't have money for food, and this thing is basically this price in the north."

"Deal." Su Yao paid readily, "But you have to give me this bundle, so I won't need a storage bag."

The bundle wasn't worth much, and Dewey became good-tempered as soon as he got the gold coin. "Alright, alright, take it away."

Su Yao silently put the Evil Spirit Energy Stone into the system's material pouch, packed up the remaining Evil Spirit Bones, and carried them on her back.

[Time-limited task completed, congratulations to the host for earning one card draw.]

[Obtained Evil Spirit Energy Stone*1, congratulations to the host for unlocking the Evil Spirit Guest section.]

[As an inn renowned throughout the entire Longyin Continent, the system has never been narrow-minded and has never given up on any creature. Our motto is: Anyone who can eat, stay, and buy things is my guest!]

[After the travel business ends, the first evil spirit guest will arrive. Please prepare in advance, host.]

Su Yao saw a small question mark appear after the word "prepare." Out of curiosity, she clicked on it.

In an instant, a dense mass of words blurred before Su Yao's eyes.

This is a note on inviting evil spirits.

Su Yao walked to a secluded spot and carefully read through the instructions. She summarized that there were three most important points.

First, the system notification about the incoming evil spirit guest cannot be refused. Once they arrive, they must be entertained. If you don't want to entertain them, you need to spend 30,000 gold coins to draw a "Closed for Business" card.

Second, the ghostly patrons who come to spend here are all level seven and above. They possess intelligence but still retain the inherent violence and murderous nature of evil spirits. Therefore, it is best to have a high-level evil spirit to keep them in check within the store.

Third, they don't like houses where humans live; they must have a dedicated room for themselves. On this point, Su Yao asked the system, and the system replied that it would cost ten thousand gold coins to draw an "expansion card."

Fourth, they will present some tasks at the hotel. Completing these tasks will earn goodwill, but if the tasks cannot be completed, they will complain about the hotel, affecting its rating. If the rating falls below 3.5, the hotel will be hated by evil spirits and will face large-scale attacks from them daily.

The fifth aspect is food; they eat everything, but their favorite is undoubtedly the Evil Spirit Energy Stone.

As for whether the ghostly guest would resent a magician who had once killed other spirits, it was also mentioned. The relationships among spirits are akin to the food chain in nature. The ghostly guest is of a higher rank and usually preys on other spirits, so Su Yao need not worry about this.

Su Yao: Indeed, that's not a concern. What we should be worried about are the gold coins!

Su Yao immediately turned around and walked back. She needed the energy stone; she had to catch up with Du Wei and ask where it came from!