Scientific Travel

Let's turn back to the present. Deng Yin looked at the empty second floor, somewhat surprised, but didn't think much of it. After all, this floor wasn't originally intended for living; perhaps there were too many rooms, so there was no need to live on this floor.

Deng Yin walked up the stairs and passed the third floor.

Yes, just as I thought, no one lives on the third floor either.

But when Deng Yin went up to the fourth floor, he looked somewhat surprised.

Why is no one living on the fourth floor either!

Deng Yin refused to believe it and continued upstairs.

Yes, that's right, there are people on the fifth floor.

There were quite a few people there. As soon as Deng Ying stepped onto the stairs leading to the fifth floor, he saw five or six people gathered at the top of the stairs.

I guess they're the guards.

There wasn't this group of people last time I came. Could it be that the rules have become stricter now?

Deng Yin greeted him and once again invoked Wang Jiang's name.

Who can blame him when his underling is so capable?

The men at the bottom of the stairs exchanged glances and gripped their weapons tightly.

Deng Yin was somewhat surprised to see that the expressions of these people had become more serious.

Could it be that her younger brother has gotten into trouble these days?

Adhering to the principle of being prepared for any eventuality, Deng Yin chose a different person to move the goods this time.

"Actually, I came here this time because a customer was very satisfied with my products before, and I came here specifically to deliver goods to her."

To prove that what he said was true, Deng Yin came down from the fifth floor and took out a cake from a blind spot in everyone's view.

"Look, this is it, just like the ones sold in Shimu City."

The most important reason why someone can do the job of a guard is that they are poor.

None of them recognized its value.

Deng Yin's reasoning was far-fetched, but Xiang Shuili still sent someone to report to Zou Guangyu.

Zou Guangyu once said that no matter who it is, as long as someone comes, you should talk to her.

Given the proximity, Zou Guangyu arrived long before Deng Yin took out the cake.

"This is... a cake?"

Deng Yin didn't recognize Zou Guangyu's voice; she just felt that the voice looked somewhat familiar.

"That's right, but I only brought this one with me this time, so I'm afraid I can't sell it to you."

I never expected her watermelon cake shop to be so successful; she seems to meet discerning customers everywhere she goes.

Zou Guangyu chuckled and came down the stairs, and the people around him dispersed on their own.

"Why did you come to my Xiye City instead of doing such a big business in Shimu City?"

Deng Yin was somewhat surprised to see Zou Guangyu's face, but she hid it well.

She was prepared to run into her when she came last time, and wasn't nervous at all.

"Gold is easy to come by, but a true friend is hard to find. I sell goods only for my own peace of mind, nothing else."

Zou Guangyu became more interested, and her eyes showed a hint of inquiry. "I have never heard of a businessman like you before."

Merchants are driven by profit; if someone is like this, they can only be called a peddler.

It won't amount to anything.

"I heard everything you just said. Tell me, who were you originally planning to sell the stuff to?" Zou Guangyu didn't believe this person had come just for this reason. Outside, ice balls the size of pebbles were constantly falling; hitting someone on the head would at least give them a bump, and in a worse case, it could even kill them.

Would someone risk their life just to sell a cake?

Deng Yin didn't know Ning Lingxing's name, so he could only give a rough description: "I don't know her name, I only know that she is a woman with an outstanding appearance and a voice that is clear and cold but reveals a hint of gentleness. Oh right, she lives on the eighth floor. She even treated me to tea when I came here last time."

"Oh? Is that so?" Zou Guangyu's gaze was sharp, as if he could see through her eyes to her true thoughts. "Then tell me first, how did you get here? And how did you manage to evade so many of my guards?"

Deng Yin brought up Wang Jiang too early. She knew these people would definitely tell Zou Guangyu, so she simply revealed it herself.

“I am one of the believers of the gods, so naturally I have ways to get in, and naturally I also have ways to find the other believers of the gods.”

Deng Yin's appearance is still quite intimidating. Although he is not good-looking, he is certainly dignified.

Her face carries a lot of weight when she speaks.

Who is the god you worship?

"Deng Yin".

It's quite shameful to say that you believe in yourself, but Deng Yin acted as if nothing was wrong, and no one would guess that he was talking about himself.

The guards assigned to guard the fifth floor had all heard of Deng Yin's name, and some had even witnessed Deng Yin's demonstration of divine punishment.

Upon hearing this name, everyone's expression changed.

Including Zou Guangyu.

But unlike others, her expression wasn't the kind of positive one that showed admiration; rather, it was an expression that was hard to describe.

It's like several emotions are mixed together, but without exception, none of them are positive.

Deng Yin has excellent eyesight, and she naturally noticed Zou Guangyu's fleeting expression.

Tsk, you still hold a grudge against her after all this time...

Zou Guangyu quickly composed himself. "What are the believers doing here?" Zou Guangyu's gaze shifted downwards, landing on the item in Deng Yin's hand. "Selling cakes?"

"Of course not." Deng Yin was never one to do selfless acts. Although the livestock replacement last time had another purpose, it didn't stop her from claiming it as her own achievement.

"I came here last time to follow the guidance of the gods and give the people of Xiye City a greater chance of survival."

Credit should be given by name; otherwise, it is easy for someone to claim it as their own.

You should also show weakness appropriately to make it seem like you're working really hard.

"However, the gods have too many people to care for, and their divine power is limited. In addition, the gods are busy fighting against natural disasters, and the energy they give me is only enough to make some livestock grow quickly so that more people can be fed."

"You can think about it. Didn't five pigs, five sheep, and 20 chickens suddenly grow a lot bigger overnight last month?"

Deng Yin was clear enough that many people knew about the livestock growing bigger, but they didn't know the exact number or when it happened.

Normally, only the people responsible for feeding the livestock are allowed to approach the area where the livestock are kept; others cannot get close even if they want to.

It was later discovered that Zou Guangyu had found out when he was counting the animals, and the person responsible for feeding them was even rewarded.

So it turns out it was all thanks to the gods.

People naturally have a sense of awe towards deities. Everyone present, except for Zou Guangyu and Deng Yin, who were the parties involved, firmly believed in Deng Yin's identity.

This also elevated the level of reverence for the gods.

Deng Yin said all of this because he had hit the mark with these people's psychology.

If there are few believers, it's fine, but if there are many, they will naturally protect each other.

Would Zou Guangyu know who let Deng Yin in last time?

Of course not, she doesn't have that much power.

Zou Guangyu had obviously thought of this as well. She smiled gently, trying her best to show how kind she was.

"So this is all thanks to the gods. Why didn't you say so sooner? Things like this that benefit the people should be told so that more people can have hope for survival. As long as the gods haven't given up on them for even a day, their chances of survival will be much greater."

She's mastered the technique of praising someone overtly while criticizing them covertly.

Deng Yin showed no fear whatsoever; his tough-looking face was surprisingly gentler than Zou Guangyu's.

"Gods don't care about fame and fortune. She does these things only to help more people live, not to gain more people's faith."