The demon realm, having been separated from the human realm, saw many demon cultivators learn human languages at the time. Especially since the entire world was learning Chinese and its characters, an increasing number of demons began to study them.
Even though the two realms were isolated by a barrier, many demon cultivators had learned Chinese characters back then. As time passed, some demon tribes, to highlight their cultural prowess, even established tribal schools to teach their members to read and perform simple arithmetic.
Zhu Ganglie looked at the merchandise the youngest child was pointing at, carefully deciphering the text on the packaging. "This is braised pork with vermicelli, a semi-finished product. What? Daughter, you want to eat this?"
"Ah, no, no, I want to eat braised chicken with vermicelli," a chubby, rosy-cheeked little girl quickly shook her head, refusing.
"Dad, I want fruit preserves."
"I want potato chips."
"I want jelly. The demon shopkeeper, Yaoyao, said human children love jelly. I want to taste what jelly is like too..."
"Eat, eat, eat, you bunch of brats only know how to eat all day. Why don't you just eat me?"
A group of demons shuttled back and forth in the supermarket, pushing shopping carts.
...
The bookstore.
"There are so many books here. My goodness, there are even a lot of medical books." He Liantian looked around with surprise, walking back and forth, and finally selected over ten medical books.
Passing by the stationery store, he peered in and chose stationery he liked.
Bai Qian smiled at Luo Yunshi and explained, "Uncle He is the only doctor in our demon realm. He learned a lot from a few medical books left by the previous generation. All illnesses in our demon realm are handled by Uncle He alone.
Now that Good Fortune has so many books, it seems Uncle He will be staying here."
Who would have thought that the demon race also had such studious demons?
"You are most welcome to live here at Good Fortune. In the morning, you can start your day at Good Fortune by drawing a prize from the Koi machine, then eat your favorite foods. If you want to cultivate diligently, you can go to the simulation training room.
If you're bored and want to play, you can also visit the supermarket, watch a movie at the cinema, sing songs at the KTV, or have fun at the amusement park. You can also relax with a bath, steam, or soak in a hot spring.
For shopping, there are beauty stores, shoe stores, clothing stores, and various food shops. If you want to study, you can go to the bookstore or find a quiet spot in the park to read. In the evening, you can admire the distant scenery under the streetlights in the small plaza. A beautiful day passes by, how wonderful."
Hearing Luo Yunshi's description, Bai Qian's mind conjured up a beautiful image of such days.
The White Tiger tribe enjoys meat, playing, and fighting. Those mischievous youngsters from the tribe would be perfect for this place. Eating at Good Fortune and playing at the amusement park will keep them occupied, and it won't hinder their learning and cultivation. They can even bring back what they find while foraging to exchange for points to spend on food, drinks, and entertainment at Good Fortune...
The more Bai Qian thought about it, the more excited she became.
He Liantian, carrying a stack of books, also smiled and said to Bai Qian, "I've decided, I'm going to live here. There's a medical clinic here, so if any demons get injured in the future, they can be treated here. I'll also have more time to read and study. When I'm free, I can wander around."
He Liantian's voice interrupted Bai Qian's thoughts. Just then, the envoy sent to pick up the Demon King also flew back.
Bai Qian and He Liantian immediately stepped forward, and Luo Yunshi followed suit.
A snow-white crane carried a palm-sized white cat and flew to the entrance of the Good Fortune shop.
"Quickly take the Demon King to exchange for points," He Liantian urged, and then followed.
This adorable little cat is actually the Demon King Bai Li? My heavens.
However, it appears to be as the plot indicated, severely injured. It's now past eight in the morning, and there are less than 12 hours until the barrier shatters. If the Demon King's strength is not recovered by then, the demon realm will lose a top-tier expert, which will have a significant impact.
"The Demon King is seriously injured," Luo Yunshi worriedly remarked.
Bai Qian already had a good impression of Luo Yunshi, and after listening to Luo Yunshi patiently introduce Good Fortune to her and He Liantian along the way, her good impression deepened, so she didn't hide anything.
"Yes, the Demon King failed his ascension today and narrowly survived. Uncle He treated his injuries, but he still hasn't woken up. Fortunately, there's a medical clinic here. It would be wonderful if the Demon King's injuries could be healed here," Bai Qian said with hope, looking in the direction of the medical clinic with longing.
"It seems ascension is very difficult for demon cultivators," Luo Yunshi sighed.
"Yes, the previous Demon King failed his ascension and was struck down by lightning. Our demon cultivators are different from human cultivators. Very few demons can ascend, and it's a near-death experience.
This has led to even demons whose strength is sufficient to undergo tribulation and ascend now not daring to attempt it easily. They all think it's better to live on rather than be struck down, as our lifespan is long anyway. However, the Demon King didn't think that way and tried to ascend, only to fail unexpectedly," Bai Qian said, sighing.
"Host, aren't you going to tell Bai Qian about the major event happening tonight to prepare them? You directly told Yama in the Ghost Realm," System Xiao Qi inquired doubtfully.
"This world is different from the Ghost Realm. If I say it now, it still feels too early. The demon race already has a faction that resents human cultivators.
Moreover, the Demon King just failed his ascension this morning, and my shop appeared. It's already a coincidence. If I were to say now that the barrier will break tonight and human cultivators will attack the demon realm, they might suspect I'm a spy sent by human cultivators.
They might even think I originally planned to cooperate with the human realm from within, but lost my way and returned, or that human cultivators have some grand conspiracy. In that case, they might resent me, and even be displeased with my shop. Wouldn't that be a loss of both people and money?
So, it's better to wait until the Demon King wakes up. Let's play it by ear.
For now, I'll try to chat more with Bai Qian, the second-in-command of the demon realm. If the Demon King still hasn't woken up in a few hours, I'll reveal a little to Bai Qian and promote Good Fortune at the same time. Let more customers come to Good Fortune. They will definitely like the food and drinks with spiritual energy, which can slightly increase their strength and provide protection within Good Fortune's domain. We can also earn more points.
In the plot, the human realm's strength was originally higher than the demon realm's. Even if the demon race wanted to repair the barrier, the human realm would inevitably obstruct them, making repairs troublesome. It would be difficult to obtain merit from the demon realm.
Even in the worst-case scenario, I can earn a batch of points, and the demon realm can survive because of Good Fortune's existence. Perhaps there will be an opportunity for a counterattack, or even if they don't counterattack, the surviving demons will be considered merit for us," Luo Yunshi explained to System Xiao Qi in her mind.