Chapter 354: Chapter 174: A New Use for the Warehouse! His Heart Is Truly Kind!

After Chen Han finished preparing the demon beast meat, he placed the meat into several prepared stew pots. Once it was set to stew, he left his little uncle’s kitchen, planning to patrol around again.

The National Style Event had already started today, with many ticket-holding tourists arriving last night. Therefore, many tourists were active early in the morning, and a lot of them were dressed in Hanfu.

This is also a feature of the National Style Event.

Exiting his little uncle’s courtyard, he took a stroll around various parts of the Chen Family estate and found no major issues.

The Chen Family now had the "Minor Punishment, Major Warning" attribute, so he wasn’t too worried and planned to check outside the Chen Family as well.

After all, once outside the Chen Family jurisdiction, the "Minor Punishment, Major Warning" attribute would no longer be effective.

Just as he exited the main gate of the Chen Family, he ran into Huang Xin, leading a patrol team from the other side.

Today, they openly carried batons and handcuffs on their waists.

Usually, they didn’t patrol like this.

It was clear today that it was meant to be a deterrent.

After all, the crowds attending the National Style Event were huge.

"Patriarch Chen, good morning!" Huang Xin greeted warmly.

"Captain Huang, what a coincidence. Care to walk together?" Chen Han invited with a smile.

Huang Xin nodded with a smile.

He also planned to patrol around Shangyuan Village.

Outside the Chen Family, the Cultivation Marketplace was already bustling.

Over time, a stable market had formed here, with many villagers coming to sell goods, and the county had even dispatched officials to manage it.

Today, the crowd was particularly large, with all sorts of food stalls and local specialty stalls set up everywhere.

As Chen Han arrived here, he was greeted warmly by the vendors.

"Patriarch Chen!"

"Patriarch Chen!"

"..."

The fact that these people could sell their goods here was undoubtedly thanks to someone, and they knew to whom they owed their gratitude. It was this Patriarch Chen who developed tourism and allowed them to sell their goods.

With the increase in tourists visiting the Chen Family estate, setting up a stall here for a month could earn more than working elsewhere.

A few people walking by witnessed this scene.

One of them was carrying a camera, led by a young woman holding a microphone.

They were reporters from the county TV station.

With the county placing such importance on the Chen Family’s National Style Event, it was natural for the TV station to conduct interviews for the broadcast.

Wang Ting was the reporter responsible for this task.

To gather fuller and more varied material, she had brought her team over early in the morning. Unexpectedly, they stumbled upon a great scene upon reaching the Chen Family estate, and quickly had the cameraman capture it.

She could clearly hear the respect these people had for Patriarch Chen.

For someone to garner such respect from locals, they must be extraordinary.

At least in the eyes of these people, Patriarch Chen certainly seemed remarkable.

The image of a young patriarch returning home to lead his clan to prosperity, while also benefiting the villagers, was becoming very vivid.

Although in today’s era, terms like "clan" and "patriarch" aren’t mainstream, one must respect the traditions of Taoist Sect lineages.

Additionally, it reminded her of stories about the Chen Family, where during times of war, the Chen Family gathered young men from miles around to protect the area.

What Patriarch Chen was doing now seemed akin to what the Chen Family did in the past, just in a different manner.

Perhaps this was the family’s fine tradition.

Reaching out to the world while wielding influence isn’t something everyone can achieve.

Entering the Cultivation Marketplace, Chen Han noticed more itinerant vendors than usual, with stalls even lining Shangyuan Village.

This met the market demand and was a part of development.

Yet, development needs to be healthy.

There were too many cases online of places suffering due to vendors forcing transactions or selling substandard goods, ruining long-term tourism efforts.

"Patriarch Chen, try some of my peaches!" an out-of-village vendor immediately offered a few peaches upon seeing him.

This was a clear attempt to curry favor.

Everyone knew this was Patriarch Chen’s territory, so they had to be sensible.

Continuing along his path, Chen Han ended up with quite a few items in hand, ultimately having to decline more offerings as he couldn’t carry them all.

Suddenly, he frowned and looked towards a stall selling preserved fruits.

The price was marked as *Mountain Preserved Fruits, 100 yuan per pound.

The stall owner exclaimed, "Come and see, genuine *Mountain Preserved Fruits, 100 yuan per pound, absolutely authentic."

But from the vendor’s shifty eyes, Chen Han sensed an unease.

His enhanced strength in cultivation had sharpened his senses and observational skills.

Of course, he couldn’t solely rely on this feeling to judge someone, but typical villagers selling goods here for a small profit were unlikely to sell such expensive items.

Upon hearing the vendor’s shout, a tourist inquired, "Is this *Mountain Preserved Fruit really 100 yuan per pound?"

The vendor quickly replied with a smile, "How could it be fake, my friend? Would I dare sell fake goods here at Patriarch Chen’s place? Just check the news online; selling fakes here brings misfortune."

This statement made all the tourists nod in agreement.

Because it was true.

Selling fake goods here at Patriarch Chen’s place was asking for trouble.

Two unfortunate souls had already made headlines for that.

Previously only doubtful, Chen Han now frowned and stepped forward.

Since the vendor was using him and the Chen Family as a facade, and given the discomfort he felt, he had to confirm things.

Outside, there was no "Minor Punishment, Major Warning" effect, so he couldn’t let anyone exploit loopholes.

He stepped forward and grabbed a few preserved fruits, discreetly storing one into the enchanted warehouse.

He thought of the special abilities of the enchanted warehouse, which might be useful in this situation.