Chapter 133: There are no "idle demons" in the abyss
Chapter 133: There are no "idle demons" in the abyss
"Shop owner, where did you get this golden badge with the word 'Hell' engraved on it on your chest? It's quite a design."
"Hey, please stop teasing me. I'm tired of fighting with those noble daughters for this thing. The reason why I wear it is a bit complicated... I'll tell you in secret. The tailor who designed that pink skirt is one of the eight talents in the tavern.
But he doesn't want to reveal his name, and wants to sell his clothes through his designs rather than through his extra fame. His sincerity makes me want to contribute to the dreams of young people like him and promote them."
Eight great talents? Propaganda?
Huh? What the hell? No, it’s just a bit too much information!
But as expected, Jincheng became a little strange.
Xu Heng looked at his boss with stars in his eyes, and thought, as the field opened, his thoughts began to move quickly.
He came to this clothing store, not only because he really wanted to buy a gift and saw the skirt that he thought was very suitable for An Ling, but also most importantly because he lingered on the dress for a while longer. He was going to leave and come back to buy it later - after all, the store owner himself analyzed that it would be difficult to sell, and he was not worried that the skirt would be sold after a while.
Moreover, when he bought a bow for Vivian before, he knew that 25 gold was considered very expensive in Jincheng.
But while stopping here for so many minutes, I accidentally saw the small golden sign on the chest of the shop owner.
"The underworld".
If this badge was placed in the original world, it would be a bit hellish, and it was still worn on the body.
But is there a hell in the other world? No. And in Jincheng, the only thing that Xu Heng could think of first, and that could be connected to the hell, was the "Hell Tavern".
Therefore, he was very curious whether this brand was really related to his pub as he thought, and what kind of connection it was, or was it just a simple souvenir?
Can a tailor who works in a clothing store wear something as a souvenir? Isn't this a live advertisement? But judging from the tone and expression of the tailor, it seems that he is willing to do this advertisement.
The place where Vivian teleported me to was not the suburbs, but a transition zone very close to the center. "Don't tease me." Why did these words make me feel so preconceived, as if I knew something, so I asked about the brand?
Could it be that the "Underworld Tavern" is already very famous? It's understandable that it's famous. Before I left, it was already getting a bit popular. It's normal for a restaurant to be famous.
Fear is another aspect.
"The Eight Great Talents? Yes, they are really amazing. Some of them can even design clothes. This Underworld Tavern is really amazing. At first, I just thought that the food was delicious, but I didn't expect that its 'boss' is so extraordinary." Xu Heng also lowered his voice and said with a little surprise.
"Indeed, the owner of this underworld tavern has a good sense for business, and he has a group of capable and ambitious employees under him, allowing them to realize their own value and fulfill their dreams. This kind of business culture is amazing to me.
When that talented person said, "Clothes can be a manifestation of emotions and inner pursuits," I couldn't help but admire that a business group can allow employees to invest in making money while also developing their own personality and talents.
And fortunately, they are all "talented men", not talented women.
Otherwise, I, who am middle-aged, would be so moved by the money I have saved that I would want to learn from the rich daughters and spend it lavishly. But even if he is a talented scholar, I am happy to support him now. "Xu Heng's words were like a key, opening the wall that the tailor originally treated him as a customer and service provider.
"Yes, the arrival of the tavern has injected vitality into Jincheng, and let us old-fashioned operators know that making big money is not only through physical goods and hidden means, but also through a sincere heart.
But aren't you worried about your daughter or other relatives paying too much attention to this?"
"Haha, it seems you know a lot about pubs... Yes, just like you said, I have a daughter, and she is indeed a little obsessed with it, but it is normal to like outstanding people of the opposite sex.
Although I was very angry at first because she secretly spent a lot of money to meet the talented man she liked, she became motivated and wanted to take over my clothing business. With such a positive effect, why not? So people are willing to respectfully call these foreign cat people "talented men."
"Well, what you said makes sense. You are quite calm about it... Now that the clothes have been packed, I will go to the jewelry store to take a look. It's very nice chatting with you." During the conversation, the clerk in the back of the clothing store had already packed about ten skirts with colored paper neatly and beautifully.
But as the boss was chatting with a customer, I could only stand back and wait, holding the packages.
Xu Heng noticed it and decided to end this "operation". He had already touched upon the general situation and the strange places.
"Okay, take care, and welcome to visit us next time. Um, do you need me to call a few people to help you deliver these clothes to somewhere? It's not convenient for you to carry them around while shopping." The clothing store owner smiled again, walked to Xu Heng as if to see him off, and then made some insightful suggestions.
"No need. Just put the clothes on the front desk. I have a way." Xu Heng shook his head and gestured.
The shop owner didn't understand how Xu Heng could carry so many packages of clothes alone, let alone go shopping. However, Xu Heng seemed quite determined, so he didn't say much and kept instructing his servants to do as he was told.
After all the things were put away, under the shocked gaze of the shop owner, Xu Heng snapped his fingers, and the dozen or so pieces of clothing disappeared out of thin air in front of him.
Then Xu Heng didn't explain much and just walked out of the store on his own, without even saying "Have a nice day".
A magician? Or did he use the legendary "space ring" that only the nobles can have? Fortunately, I was in the store today.
Otherwise, if that blind person, who is used to judging people's dishes from the perspective of a tailor, offends this mysterious guest, it would be a loss!
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"Xu Heng, what did you find out? The pub is generating revenue, shouldn't you be happy about reaping the benefits?" After leaving the store, Julie used her perception to see that after Xu Heng came out of the store, his smile immediately faded and his expression became gloomy.
“Yes, if it is done in a legitimate way and with legitimate means to utilize and develop the derived community-based fan economy, then of course I’m happy.
But, the shop owner was too slow to react to the tavern. Logically, why couldn't he suspect that his daughter wanted to take over the business, not to spend more money to do more for my kids?" Xu Heng quickened his pace, answering Julie's question in his mind in a serious tone.
"You mean, that tailor was intentionally guided? And it was forced by mechanism and physiology? ... What is fan economy?"
"Yes, this method is very covert. If I were not a male succubus, I really would not be able to make a judgment. As for the fan economy, it is difficult for me to explain it to you. In simple terms, it is to sell a 'large performance' without a stage. Moreover, it has a very extreme two-sided nature.
If the operators who create it have a minimum of self-discipline and even a sense of morality, then this type of economy is mutually beneficial to consumers and the entities being consumed.
On the contrary, this kind of economy that takes people as "commodities" can make both buyers and sellers mentally enslaved by money, or indirectly controlled by the creators.
If mechanical control is a covert means, then this combination of mental control is an open trap that will trap people. This is really a fucking thing that will happen in this fucking world! It's magical!"
"Oh, just like those people in Tianmen who blindly pursued Tianxin Sword Saint?... But wait, shouldn't you trust your brothers? But so what even if they are controlled? As long as you can make money, it's enough. Forget it, you are a self-boasting, 'moral person'..." Julie realized that Xu Heng's words had already expressed his suspicion of the children who were tavern operators.
Julie was very familiar with Xu Heng's serious and calm tone. It was a sign that he was entering that "confrontation" state again, but this time, he was facing his own "relatives".
Even though the little succubi had "rebelled" before, they didn't have this kind of attitude.
It was obvious that he had discovered not only what he had expressed verbally, but also much more, even more fundamental phenomena that he, like before, could not understand.
It has always been that Xu Heng, that mystery, clearly in front of me, yet still unknown, mysterious, distant, difficult to understand, and a curious and unique thing. I really shouldn't have tried to explore it in the first place, but now I can't "get away".
"Yes, I should believe them. Even though they are in their rebellious period, I want to believe in their education and that of a so-called 'moral person' like me. But, they, no, should I say, the one who handed over to me, Machi? Whoever it was, they did something that I didn't even expect.
Out of control, matured and grew up too fast, so fast that I was afraid of losing it,
It was the first time for them to face and truly feel the world. Moreover, I don't believe that Krolitz was the manipulator behind this. "Xu Heng crossed the streets and alleys, seeking the fastest way to the suburbs. His hasty behavior was in stark contrast to his cold voice.
I really, really underestimated you, and I was too "careless" about Krolitz.
Oath? Indeed, it won't "harm" me and my little cub. In this case, it's quite "beneficial". Word game, bastard! He still did it!
But what on earth was it for! Damn it! A lunatic! How could I put a lunatic together with those brats!
As he thought about it, March's face appeared more and more in front of him, and his words against his "gigolo economy" kept appearing in his ears.
Yes, if you don’t want to serve others, then why not let others serve you instead? March, I should have noticed your logic earlier!
Xu Heng's original intention of establishing the gigolo economy was that at that time, he had a simple understanding of the needs of women in the other world. After returning from Tianmen, he had a clearer understanding of this by investigating the high elite class.
This is also the reason why he is more worried about the current situation. He is afraid that after just one month of contact with women of all races and classes, March has also summed up his own experience.
For the other world, having talent and being able to practice is the first value orientation. It is the thing that can be realized the fastest and everyone can participate in.
Cultivation is almost like using visible and tangible benefits to bind the values of all people. In every field, the protection and support of force is needed, because you may not want to, but others may not necessarily not want to cultivate, so you absolutely cannot be without this force.
Xu Heng was deeply touched by the geniuses in Tianmen and Hermes' great pain.
As far as status is concerned, the lower class people in the other world have no resources, few talents, and are oppressed. Their cultivation is blocked, so the status of men and women is almost the same as that in the European Middle Ages in the original world.
But cultivators are more overwhelming and destructive than ordinary robbers and vagrants. If the lower-class people want to survive, perhaps the situation will be even worse than in a similar era in the original world.
For the middle class, cultivation becomes extremely important, as it is seen as a way to stabilize one's social status and as a stepping stone to ascend to a higher class. In other words, only by having a strong person in the family can one's business be stable and not suppressed.
In the Roen Empire, a country with strict laws and the origin of "strong politics", and in places like Jincheng, where the autonomy policy is more inclined to protect merchants, there may be fewer cases of suppressing classes by relying on the advantages of cultivation.
But what about other places? Nothing is guaranteed.
So, in terms of the status of men and women, whoever can practice and be more valuable to the family or clan will have a higher individual status. As for political and economic acumen? It will be second only to that.
Only when one reaches a high position and the strong become too strong and need to be in a state of checks and balances and be constrained by the current political system, then the understanding of political economics will become a differentiated advantage.
Only high-class, intelligent talents will be valued. This is an important determining factor in the fighting between the high-class people. Guns and cannons are the negotiation table where people can sit down, while brains and skills are the bargaining chips and basis for attacking each other in negotiations.
Therefore.
For lower-middle class women who have no talent for cultivation, their status is still not high compared to that of men of the same level, if we follow the logic of the current situation at the bottom.
Women of the middle and upper classes who are able to devote themselves to cultivation are often prohibited from having casual romantic relationships, just like men in the same situation, because this will have a certain impact on the body and thus slow down their cultivation.
However, people are still people. The more they suppress their emotions, the longer their life will be. As their bodies practice cultivation, they can maintain a youthful state and a certain level of mental activity. Then, because of their cultivation, they have a simpler personality and a potential curiosity about love.
Men are more inclined to pursue desires, while women, as the subjects of pregnancy and reproduction, are naturally endowed with a more emotional nature and are more inclined to emotional support.
Then, male succubi who have a good grasp of emotions, have the advantage of experience, and are high-ranking gigolos are almost the "killers" of most women in this world. And female succubi who have natural charm, know how to "play", and control desires are also the nemesis of most men in this world.
If you abstain from sex and love and focus on cultivation, then the abyss will do the opposite and stand on the opposite side of the surface world.
They are all capable of overcoming their superiors and are a race of demons that represent the "evil wisdom" of the abyss.
Why is it "succubus"? Regardless of whether it is male or female, this is the reason. It is also the underlying logic of why the surface world is very afraid of the succubus race. It can also explain why there are no "idle people" in the abyss!
Then a male succubus is even less likely to be an “idle demon”.
Everything that happens has its cause and reason.
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