Si Shuo’s words made the vendors frown, a reaction entirely different from what they had expected.

’Shouldn’t newcomers from outside the forest be treading carefully here? This was a simple matter of Si Shuo’s family yielding a little, so why wasn’t she saying anything conciliatory? It was as if she wasn’t the least bit afraid of their clamor and coercion.’

"I think you’re just putting on a brave front! If you have the guts, then move! Let’s see if the vendors over there don’t gang up to denounce you too!"

"Don’t be so greedy. We’re just asking you to share a little of the profits. We can all earn Crystal Stones together. It’s not like we’re trying to run you out of business..."

"They have to be lying. Who would be willing to trade Guest Caves with them? Everyone fights tooth and nail over the location of their Guest Cave. The idea that they’d voluntarily offer to switch is hilarious..."

The vendors scoffed, clearly unconvinced. They thought Si Shuo’s family was just using a strategic retreat as a ploy.

But then, a slender, beautiful female in the crowd laughed. "Why wouldn’t anyone? We Red-bellied Eagles are willing!"

"And our Black Fox Clan!"

"We Ball Pythons would welcome you as well..."

Everyone was stunned. Si Shuo’s family had only been here for a few days. How had they already gotten several major clans from the East Gate to welcome them?

"They must have paid them with Crystal Stones to say that, right?"

"It’s just a ploy to scare us! But are we scared of them?"

"Go on, move! If you don’t move, you’re a coward! May your children be born without superpowers..."

Si Shuo smiled helplessly and shrugged. "It looks like we really are moving. Could I trouble you all to ask the elders in charge of your families how we can go about trading Guest Caves?"

"My Father said you can choose according to your preference, but you can only trade for half of our caves on a single level. For the rest, Si Shuo, you can see if other Beast Clans are willing to make a trade."

The atmosphere at the East Gate was much better than here. The Beast Clans there were more united and sought mutual growth. The Beastmen weren’t so hostile; there were minor squabbles, but when it mattered, everyone helped one another.

News from the North Gate was quickly carried back to the East Gate by Flying Beasts or Beastmen with the Stepping Point Superpower.

Immediately, several Stewards, elders, and Clan Leaders from the Beast Clans rushed over.

The North Gate vendors could only watch as, in less than half a Beast Hour, Si Shuo’s family had already settled on the terms of the trade with the East Gate clans, updated their information at the official registry, and moved out at lightning speed.

Si Shuo’s family didn’t own much, and with their Storage Rings, they could pack everything up in one trip through the cave and leave empty-handed.

Before leaving, Si Shuo, sitting atop Yin Jiang’s back, glanced at the dumbfounded Xiong Ding and his cronies. Then she smiled and waved to the Beastmen still in line who hadn’t gotten a chance to buy anything. "Sorry, everyone! We’re moving our stall to the East Gate!

For our three-day grand opening celebration, everyone who buys something at our new location will get a free gift! We’ll also have spend-and-save discounts, a prize lottery, and a ring toss game... First come, first served! Supplies are limited..."

As she called this out, the Beastmen only vaguely understood what she was saying, but they caught the keywords: free stuff, discounts, limited quantities, and so on.

Since the two gates weren’t far apart and most of them had nothing better to do anyway, they all started running toward the East Gate.

The previously bustling area by the North Gate’s stone wall was instantly deserted. All that remained was the howling wind kicking up sand and dust. Even the usual customers who would trickle in were gone, all drawn to the excitement at the East Gate!

The North Gate vendors gritted their teeth in anger. "I refuse to believe the vendors at the East Gate will welcome them..."

"The East Gate has always been at odds with us at the North Gate. It must be that bunch of sanctimonious fakes from the East Gate trying to piss us off, luring that family over. It won’t be long before the East Gate vendors start kicking up a fuss too..."

"That’s right. There’s something uncanny about that family. Whatever they sell becomes a hit. Who knows how they have so much to sell, and at such low prices... The East Gate vendors will get green with envy soon enough..."

"Everyone’s just gone over to watch the spectacle. In two or three days, the foot traffic here will be back to normal..."

The group vented their anger for a bit, but gradually, their expressions turned to ones of gloating self-satisfaction.

Shu Shu scoffed. ’Si Shuo’s family definitely won’t be the ones to regret this.’

’These people are just green with envy that others are making a fortune while they’re only earning peanuts. They’re judging others by their own low standards, assuming the East Gate vendors are no better than them.’

But in reality, Si Shuo and her group settled in just fine. The Iron-eating Beast Clan Members continued selling their wares in an orderly fashion, completely unaffected by the move.

In fact, they even set up a few more stalls specifically for prize redemption. Anyone who spent over a certain amount of Crystal Stones at their main stall could participate in the lottery and ring toss to win extra rewards.

This novel sales strategy drew the East Gate vendors, who all crowded around to learn from them. Even if they couldn’t replicate it exactly, it was still an eye-opening experience that gave them new ideas. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"Si Shuo, we’re so happy you could move here!" said Ning Han, the Red-bellied Eagle female who had been the first to speak up.

Si Shuo smiled. "It’s you all who have a keen eye and can see things for what they are."

"It’s because they’re too greedy," Ning Han said, shaking her head with a soft laugh. "All they saw was how popular your stall was, and they grew jealous. They didn’t even notice that thanks to the traffic you brought in, their own businesses were doing three to five times better than usual! They completely missed that, and instead just coveted the Crystal Stones in your Beast Skin Bags.

Thankfully, they were foolish enough to let their greed show, which let us reap the benefits!"

"Exactly," Xuan Huan, the Black Fox female, nodded. "There are so many Beastmen in Beiping City, and countless more pass through the four city gates every single day.

Even if an entire street was selling Beast Skins, every stall would still have plenty of customers—even more than a single stall would have on its own!

As long as we work hard and treat people with integrity, it’s easy to support a family... They’re just too shortsighted and always looking for an easy way out..."

"With you and your group joining us, Si Shuo, our customer numbers are already way up. Those vendors at the North Gate were truly penny wise and pound foolish! Haha, when they finally realize what they’ve lost, they’ll be kicking themselves!" Miao Ling, the Ball Python female, added with a gloating laugh.

Si Shuo chuckled, a gentle warmth spreading through her. Her eyes flickered. "Since you all trust us so much and have made things so convenient for us, letting us trade Guest Caves and get away from those green-eyed Beastmen...

...we should return the favor. Otherwise, we’d feel awkward just staying here.

How about this? To show our gratitude, I could teach you a recipe for a winter dish."

The three females exchanged a look of pleasant surprise. Ning Han replied graciously, "In that case, Si Shuo, we’ll gratefully accept! From now on, if you ever run into any trouble, just say the word. We’ll help in any way we can."

The other two females also thanked her earnestly.

They even offered to swear an oath for the recipe to put her mind at ease.

Beneath the harmonious and prosperous surface of the Yongchang Continent lay a life-or-death struggle for survival. A clan’s strength, its resources, and its Crystal Stones were the keys to victory.

A good recipe could be enough to bring a Beast Clan back from the brink of extinction!