Braised Dragon with Soy Sauce

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And so, Mo Yuming looked around and soon arrived in front of a building.

This building is magnificent, with carved beams and painted rafters, and is very impressive! Except for its smaller area compared to the City Lord's Mansion, its construction craftsmanship and standards are in no way inferior to the City Lord's Mansion, and may even be slightly superior.

Mo Yuming had reviewed Lord Liao's asset inventory, and this building was not listed among the mansions and houses on the inventory.

However, only the powerful families and forces outside Shangyuan City have the financial resources to build such a large building.

Because local merchants and wealthy people all had to act according to Lord Liao's wishes, even if they were rich, they dared not show off in front of Lord Liao, unless they were people who did not take Lord Liao seriously and dared to provoke him.

This is a large shop, with a huge plaque hanging above the entrance, bearing only one character:

"knife".

The entire plaque was carved from a single piece of white jade. The enormous jade used to make the plaque alone was priceless, making it something that ordinary families could not afford.

The outer frame of the plaque is decorated with flowing cloud and water patterns, carved using high relief and openwork techniques. The patterns are intricate yet lively, clearly the work of a master craftsman.

The character "刀" (knife) on the plaque is exquisitely carved, with rounded and plump characters, exuding an extraordinary air and captivating charm.

Even Mo Yuming, a time traveler, was moved by it.

A shop that can be named after the word "knife" is naturally no ordinary shop; its fame is so great that it is no exaggeration to say that everyone in the Tianxuan Continent knows it.

Because the character "刀" (knife) represents not only a shop, but also a thousand-year-old family and imperial power.

The proverb says, "Two tigers cannot share one mountain," but there is a place where two tigers have coexisted peacefully for thousands of years, despite their struggles.

These two tigers are the two hegemons of Tamil Nation:

Swordsmen and Knifemen.

Unlike the other four kingdoms, which each had only one powerful family behind them, such as the Xiao family of Yan, the Liang family of Liang, the Qiu family of Qin, and the Wu family of Long, the Xiao family of Yan was the only one to control the country.

The heads of the sword and knife families are actually two brothers: the elder brother is named Dan Jian Ji, and the younger brother is named Dan Dao Hun.

After years of hard work, the two established a dominant position and founded the Dan Kingdom, one of the five kingdoms.

In the beginning, the two brothers' families were very united, helping each other and working together against external threats.

However, as time went on, the younger generations of both families grew stronger and stronger, but their relationship became increasingly distant, and they often fought fiercely over some family interests.

However, no matter how fiercely these two families fought each other internally, they were surprisingly consistent in their external philosophies.

Therefore, for thousands of years since the founding of the Kingdom of Tamil, no matter how the imperial power changed, the one in power in the palace was always surnamed Tamil.

They are either descendants of the Sword family or the Knife family; those of other surnames can never be associated with them.

The Dan Kingdom and the Yan Kingdom are located in Yingzhou, a place with many mountains and little land. They have many high mountains and great rivers, and their main products are gold, stone, minerals and medicines.

Therefore, the Dan family's main businesses are in the mining and equipment industry, with operations spread across various regions of the two continents.

Especially in the mining industry, they are almost unmatched, with only the Xiao family of Yan Kingdom able to rival them.

The two goalkeepers standing at the entrance were dressed in standard uniforms, mainly in black and yellow.

The fabric is made of top-quality blue silkworm silk. The cost of the silk used to make just one set of clothes is more than ten gold coins. Ten gold coins is enough for an ordinary citizen to support his family for several years. And this is just the uniform worn by the most ordinary gatekeeper in the shop.

This clearly demonstrates just how astonishing the Dao family's wealth is!

Mo Yuming climbed the steps and stepped into the shop with great interest.

The moment Mo Yuming entered the store, he felt as if he had stepped into another world.

The first floor of the building is a huge lobby, filled with exotic flowers and plants and sofas and chairs, giving the impression that it is not a shop, but rather a huge lounge for people to relax and have fun.

The hall was filled with spiritual energy, much higher than outside, making people feel very comfortable as soon as they entered.

It is obvious that the shop owner has set up a spirit-gathering array or similar formation inside the building to gather spiritual energy for the people in the shop to use.

The shop counters on the first floor are arranged along the four walls of the building, which maximizes the space for customers to move around.

Mo Yuming walked around the counter and saw that it was filled with all kinds of weapons and ores, including knives, swords, spears, and halberds, of all kinds, in high and low quality.

There are countless varieties of armor and boots.

Mo Yuming carefully examined the prices of the slightly better quality goods and found that the prices were reasonable.

Although the prices are generally a bit higher than those in small shops outside, the difference is not significant and is within an acceptable range for most people.

After all, people who come here to buy things mainly enjoy the shopping experience and the quality of service.

It was still early, and there weren't too many customers in the store. Moreover, most people, like Mo Yuming, were just wandering around and didn't show much interest in buying anything.

When Mo Yuming had wandered around most of the mall without finding anything he liked and was about to leave, a glamorous, tall, voluptuous woman with a large bust and wide hips walked over from the entrance, stood in front of Mo Yuming, and smiled, saying:

"This young master looks unfamiliar. Are you new to Shangyuan City? What needs do you have? Could you tell me? Perhaps I can give you some advice. I am the manager of this shop."

My surname is Li, you can call me Manager Li.

Of course, I prefer you to call me Sister Li, haha... not just anyone can call me that!

Before Mo Yuming could respond, the man continued:

"What you see now, young master, are just ordinary goods from our store."

Our premium section is on the second floor, where all the goods are rare and exquisite. I'm not bragging, but in terms of quantity, variety, and quality, no other store in Shangyuan City can compare with us.

"Would you be interested in taking a look upstairs, young master?"

Under such a warm welcome, Mo Yuming could not refuse and had no choice but to follow Steward Li upstairs.

As soon as the two stepped out of the lobby on the first floor, some of the sales assistants standing behind the counters began to whisper among themselves:

"Who was that unfamiliar young man just now? He was dressed plainly and didn't seem like a rich young master, yet Sister Li personally went to greet him! And she was so enthusiastic?"

“Do you doubt Sister Li’s judgment? Anyone she would personally greet is definitely not an ordinary person. That young man might be the young master of some noble family in disguise, or even royalty…”

"It's been a long time since I've seen such a low-key prince. The more low-key a person is, the more likely they are to rise above others in the future."

He might become a powerful ruler, and if I could get to know him, I could rise to great heights!

Stop dreaming and focus on doing your own thing! Don't expect something for nothing!

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