Published: February 10, 2025
The entertainment district of the brightwater realm, perpetually shrouded in night, had entered a moment of extravagant revelry.
Everything here seemed like a money-making machine, operating at full capacity.
Walking down the streets, Ye Zhongming observed the various shops lining the sides; it seemed like every single one had customers inside, regardless of the business type, all bustling with activity.
It was similar to the bar a few people had just visited, where one could enjoy fine wines from peacetime, listen to exhilarating dance music, savor exquisite dishes, and even find a variety of fresh fruits.
Many of the expensive drinks and wines that people only heard about in peacetime could be found here, and this longing born from memory became a direct motivation for consumption.
Furthermore, there were special establishments marked with pink signs, almost trampled by eager patrons.
Some might not understand why these influential figures, who could easily attract women anywhere, would flock here.
Perhaps only Ye Zhongming, who had been reborn, and those who had experienced everything within could truly comprehend that it was not just a matter of novelty, but also a release of psychological and emotional burdens, along with the satisfaction of certain desires for conquest.
Can you imagine? A four-star evolver could have a five-star evolver beauty accompany him to do anything he wanted inside; this rarely happened outside. Even if that situation did occur, it was usually the men with lower evolution levels who were the targets of conquest.
But here, it was possible, all it took was a hefty sum of magic crystals.
As for why five-star evolver women were willing to engage in such activities, there were many ways to achieve this, and the five rings society could provide them all.
What made Ye Zhongming slightly gloomy was that he noticed quite a few shops selling weapons and equipment. Some calm evolvers were preparing for their actions the next day, frequently entering and exiting to purchase items that would aid and enhance their abilities.
Among the weapons and equipment being sold, Ye Zhongming saw some that he had crafted himself, and their prices were absurdly high.
He didn't want to delve into the origins of these items—after all, they looked too ordinary in his eyes. However, the feeling of seeing his own creations being profited from was not pleasant.
Perhaps noticing Ye Zhongming's interest in the weapon shops, Boge took the initiative to say, "Things produced by Cloud Summit are now famous for their quality. Look at this dagger; it’s from there."
He pulled out a white-grade dagger from the side of his leg, shining softly under the lights here.
Mo Qi eagerly took it, examined it up and down, then gripped it to measure its weight, nodding as he said, "Not bad, just a bit low on level."
Brother Yuan also leaned in for a closer look and scoffed, "Actually, Cloud Summit Villa's equipment isn’t anything special. The abilities attached are not only single but also quite rubbish; it's just mass-produced. In simpler terms, it has a high market share, so it seems impressive, but it’s really not that great."
Zhao Xiangxue and Gao Yi exchanged glances with him.
Boge sheepishly retracted the dagger, feeling somewhat resentful towards the two. They indeed had green-grade equipment, and not just one piece, but their main gear was still white-grade.
Did they really have the right to look down on his dagger?
However, both were influential figures, and Boge wanted to maintain a good relationship with them for potential future benefits, so he merely smiled and said nothing.
Ye Zhongming naturally noticed this but had long forgotten when he made those weapons. As Brother Yuan said, he had crafted too many items to keep track of them all.
But in terms of quality… Ye Zhongming couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly. Although he had sold many weapons and equipment, he couldn't recall the exact number; the good items were few, and the quality was naturally not high. But if anyone claimed they were bad, they would just be putting on airs.