Chapter 335: Life and Profession

Dragon God Restaurant.
Among those present were not only the leaders of the three major gangs but also some smaller local gang bosses—anyone with significant influence had been invited, and they were all there.
Kai Xin knew that although the Mu Family already had its own base, it was not large enough. To truly develop, Lei Zhan needed to recruit disciples near Bao Kang to strengthen itself. Therefore, his words would likely spread quickly among the gang leaders, directly affecting the future growth of the Mu Family.
Under the gaze of many, Kai Xin glanced at Lei Zhan and said, “We’re just ordinary gangs involved in minor conflicts. Compared to those professional unions, our conditions are far inferior, so we naturally can’t set our standards too high.”
“…”
The gang leaders nodded silently, staring intently.
In Bao Kang County, almost all players at the Mysterious Realm level had been recruited into gangs. The few who remained either had reasons not to join gangs or had just reached that realm.
If the Mu Family set a standard above the Mysterious Realm, few would meet it, making it impossible for the family to grow quickly…
Now, many already knew that the three local gangs planned to share their precious metal and crystal mines with the Mu Family (since development there was still low) to attract Kai Xin to stay in Bao Kang and provide protection.
So!
Whether it was for Kai Xin’s reputation, the abundant and valuable resources of Shenlongjia, or the generous benefits offered by the three gangs, it would attract the attention of countless players.
If the standards were set reasonably, the Mu Family would soon rise to become one of the major gangs in Bao Kang County…
“I personally believe that with time, everyone can catch up in terms of cultivation. A difference in realm means nothing. As long as someone is ambitious and wants to stand out, the Mu Family is willing to provide them with the best environment and resources. So, anyone who reaches the Creation Realm and possesses excellent martial skills is welcome here.”
“The Creation Realm…”
“A good starting point.” “Brother Kai Xin truly has unique insight and remarkable perspectives.” Chatter filled the restaurant, with many nodding in agreement.
But Kai Xin wasn’t done.
Coughing lightly, he added another sentence:

“Of course, it doesn’t mean that those below the Creation Realm can’t join the Mu Family. Our Mu Family also welcomes brothers with high living profession ranks—whether they’re pharmacists, blacksmiths, tailors… We welcome anyone who has made achievements in their living profession; we can provide the necessary resources and environment.”
As soon as he finished speaking, one of the Thirteen Stick Monks of Shaolin couldn’t help but ask, “Boss Kai Xin, do we still recruit people in pure living professions?”
“Yes.”
Kai Xin remembered his name was Tian Shu, the youngest among the Thirteen Stick Monks.
“What about merchants? I have a friend who loves business but lacks the protection of a gang and is often bullied…”
“What level is he at? Beginner, intermediate, skilled, or already a shop owner?” Kai Xin stared at Tian Shu.
The latter’s eyes lit up, and he replied without hesitation, “Skilled. I heard he’s about to become a shop owner.”
“Good level. No problem. But right now, the Mu Family has limited members and can’t cover everyone. Unless he comes here to develop…”
“That’s no issue. There are abundant resources here. I can have him come over right away!” Tian Shu was overjoyed, unaware of the strange, teasing smiles on his twelve brothers’ faces.
Kai Xin observed everything with a slight smile, saying nothing.
Many people currently regard the living profession as an independent business role and ignore it, but in reality, gangs engage in internal transactions, while merchants can trade with all players—buying at low prices, selling at fair or high prices, or selling their special resources at high prices. Over time, this has become an indispensable part of many gangs.
This time, Kai Xin directly announced the standards for recruiting people in living professions to all players in Bao Kang, mainly because of the rich resources and numerous living profession opportunities here!
Ordinary gang members can develop slowly…
As long as the environment remains peaceful, development is fast; even if it’s just starting out now, the gap with top gangs can be narrowed significantly. At least Kai Xin is very confident.
But it’s not the same for living professions.
They require long-term training, massive accumulation and consumption of resources. A month or even a few months ahead can lead to immeasurable achievements. Just having blacksmithing skills one step ahead can greatly boost the attributes of a gang’s weapons and equipment, easily closing the gap with experts.
…
The resources in Shenlongjia are extremely abundant!
Lei Zhan and the others haven’t been idle these days.

In addition to gaining experience by waiting, Lei Zhan and Xiao Bei exchanged many useless items for silver, filling the gang’s warehouse. By investigating the prices of various resources in Baokang County, they developed detailed specifications similar to those of the Caiyi Gate.

Although the gang’s headquarters had only been established less than two hours ago, the warehouse already contained over 30 million taels of silver, with detailed records of all contributions and exchange rates. Those who joined quickly realized the convenience of trading in the warehouse, giving rise to an orderly internal contribution system!

…

During the meal, Kai Xin exchanged a lot of information and experience with several local gang leaders from Baokang, benefiting greatly from the interaction. He learned that deep within the Shenlongjia region lay a mysterious and terrifying jungle of blood-sucking trees! It was enormous—spanning an area of a mile square, entirely red from the blood of countless humans and beasts. Not only was it a forbidden zone in Shenlongjia, but it was also a mysterious area that everyone wanted to explore. Anyone who approached would be silently entangled by the thin tendrils of the blood-sucking trees, causing continuous blood loss. The closer they got, the faster the loss, and in severe cases, they couldn’t even move, being dragged deep into the jungle!

Kai Xin took note of this information at first hearing it, as such things were always found near precious medicinal herbs! Ordinary herbs were accompanied by “blood-sucking grass,” but higher-grade herbs were surrounded by “blood-sucking trees.” For rarer herbs, there were even more of these trees. As the gang leaders said, if this jungle of blood-sucking trees was truly vast, it might contain rare spiritual herbs like “thousand-year ginseng” or “thousand-year fleece-flower root”—herbs that could instantly restore a person to their peak condition after death!

As the restaurant was bustling with activity, sudden loud noises came from below. Everyone frowned as a group of burly Jinyiwei guards, armed with chains and radiating murderous intent, rushed upstairs.