As the day of the Glory Ceremony approached, the various cities had already begun their preparations. Alinx was especially lively, and the pace of life was almost twice as fast as usual.
Large amounts of resources from the nearby towns and cities flowed into Alinx, and the line at the city gate was thousands of meters long. Every day, when the residents of Alinx woke up, they would find that the city looked brand new. Ribbons and flags were hung everywhere to decorate the city.
The various shops were also rubbing their hands and preparing for their holiday promotions, hoping to take advantage of the Glory Ceremony to make a fortune.
At this time, the Datang Chamber of Commerce, which had been in the limelight recently, was undoubtedly the most eye-catching.
Many people noticed that the Datang Chamber of Commerce next to the square had been quietly dismantled and reorganized. The large space had been divided, and the signs for the Datang Daily Necessities and Datang Magical Furniture were hung. They sold daily necessities like fruit candies and soap, as well as magical furniture like magical air conditioners and magical refrigerators.
But the most eye-catching thing was that there were three more shops. One was the Datang Bookstore, one was the Datang Clothing Store, and the last one had yet to be listed.
Originally, these two new shops wouldn't have caused much of a stir. However, due to the strange rules of these two shops, they became a hot topic in certain circles of the Alinx Empire overnight.
In a certain tavern, two men were chatting happily at a table.
"Hey, have you heard? In that Datang Bookstore, not only are there novels and comics for sale, there's also a mysterious room. "
"Mysterious room?"
"It's said that only one customer is received at a time, and it's called protecting the privacy of the customer. It's said that the content of the books sold there is very interesting!"
"Oh? What kind of content could it be? Don't tell me it's some secret combat technique or magic cultivation experience? "
"Of course not!"
The person who spoke leaned over with a mysterious expression and whispered a few words. The person beside him immediately widened his eyes and gasped. "Really?!"
"It's true! I've received accurate information! The way those prostitutes play is simply child's play. If you haven't seen it, you won't know that there are so many ways to play in this world! "
The person who spoke looked around mysteriously and said in a low voice, "But I heard that those little yellow books have already attracted the attention of some people. Everyone is fighting to buy them, so there are very few of them and the price is very expensive!"
That person didn't think much of it. "What does the price matter? It's just a book. How can it be more expensive than a secret manual? "
With the increasing popularity of the Datang Chamber of Commerce and the increase in shipments, the price of white paper in Irus had plummeted, so the price of books was not as expensive as before.
"Of course not, but if you want to buy those erotic books, there is a prerequisite."
"What conditions?"
"You have to be a member of the Datang Chamber of Commerce, even if it's the lowest level. Otherwise, the staff won't reveal this information to you, nor will they bring you to that mysterious room."
"Hmph! That's nothing. I'll immediately apply for a membership! Wait for me. I'll share it with you after I buy it and read it. "
The person hurriedly got up and left.
After he left, the person who spoke earlier whistled and took out a notebook to write down a name. "Another one. Hmm, just today's promotion alone will earn us ten gold coins. Ah, my Lord, you're really a merciful messenger of God!"
In a garden somewhere, two noble ladies were elegantly sipping black tea and chatting about recent interesting things.
"Hey, have you heard? The Datang Chamber of Commerce opened another clothing store. "
"Oh, I've seen it before. So what? There are many Alinx clothing stores. "
"No, no, no, you don't know. I've been there before. The Datang Chamber of Commerce's clothing store is different from ordinary clothing stores."
"What's different? Aren't they all clothes? Could it be that they were made by the mages in the City of Silver? I haven't even worn the Port style dress imported by Ronicante in my wardrobe. "
"Of course it's different. According to a friend of mine who works at the Datang Chamber of Commerce, the clothes produced by the Datang Chamber of Commerce this time are all designed by the elves!"
"Elves!?"
The noble lady on the right widened her eyes in surprise, and her body involuntarily leaned forward. "The legendary elves whose men and women are as beautiful as the elves!?"
"That's right. Although people have long suspected that the Datang Chamber of Commerce has something to do with the elves, this is the first time there's been concrete news."
The noble lady on the left sipped her tea. "More importantly, those clothes are very beautiful. The barons and viscountesses are going crazy over them."
The noble lady on the right looked disdainful. "I'm not going to fight over clothes like those women. If I want, I'll ask them to send a designer to personally design clothes for me."
"The Datang Chamber of Commerce does provide this service, but I heard that it's only available to members, and you have to be at least a five-star member. However, that's only for the designers of the Datang Chamber of Commerce. If you want the elven designers to personally serve you, you have to be at least a seven-star member."
"Seven-star member?"
The noble lady on the right gasped. "Although my husband has saved a lot of gold coins, he's only a count, so he can only be a six-star member at most!"
"That's a pity. I'm afraid you'll have to order clothes from the store."
The noble lady on the left looked regretful. Then, she said mysteriously, "But it's not a bad thing to go to the store. You probably don't know, but there's a mysterious room in the Datang Clothing Store …"
"Mysterious room?"
The lady on the right couldn't help but sit up straight. "What mysterious room?"
"It's said that the ultimate secret of a woman's charm is hidden in that room!"
The lady on the left lowered her voice and said, "Legend has it that the Tyrant Dragon, who once owned the whole world, was conquered by an empress named Boa Hancock. Her wealth, reputation, and status were all at the peak. She once said, 'Do you want to have my charm? If you want it, I can tell you. Go and find it! I'll put all the secrets at the end of the Grand Line! '"
"In that room!?"
"Of course not. It's said that the secret is at the end of the Grand Line, but no one knows where the Grand Line is, but …"
"But?"
"But I heard that the boss of the Datang Chamber of Commerce, Tang En, once reached the end of the Grand Line and found the secret treasure, Ten Thousand Silk! Then, he instantly became a rich man. Not only did he buy Ellington's territory, but he also shared the secret of the empress's charm. The source of the empress's charm can be seen in that room! "
"Re-really!?"
"Of course it's true!"
The lady on the left said very seriously, "A friend of mine has been there. After she came out of there, she was completely different. Do you know Marquis Tanado?"
"Of course, I know him. He's in the carriage business, and he's a big pervert. He hangs out with those prostitutes every day. He has no taste at all. It's simply too shameful."
"Because of this, his wife hasn't … Ahem, you know."
The lady on the right smiled knowingly.
"This time, after she went to the mysterious room in the Datang Clothing Store, she changed completely! In the past, she was listless all day and had no vitality at all. But since she went there, she was very different. Not only was she full of energy, but she was also full of confidence. The most incredible thing is — "
"What is it!?"
"— Since she went there, Marquis Tanado hasn't gone out in the past few days. He stays at home every day. And don't you think that Marquis Tanado's complexion has improved a lot in the past few days?"
"You mean to say that …"
"In that room, there's a secret that can awaken a woman's charm and let her be reborn!"
The lady on the right took a deep breath. Her eyes turned, and she opened her folding fan to cover her mouth. She chuckled and said, "Oh, hahaha … It's getting late. Let's end the conversation here. I still have something to do, so I'll go back first."
"Okay then. I happen to have something to do as well."
After sending the lady off, the lady flipped her hand and took out a small notebook. She smiled and wrote down a name. "Another one done. At this rate, the mission will be completed soon. Oh, hahaha, Mr. Carl's dating rights will definitely belong to me!"
Carl Bolet, who was printing more newspapers at the Alinx branch of the Datang Daily, felt an inexplicable chill and trembled violently.
"President?"
Carl waved his hand. "Cut the crap! Is the typesetting done!? Has the content been corrected? Are you sure there's no problem? "
The Glory Festival was going to begin the day after tomorrow. The task that Tang En gave to Carl was quite important. Whether the Datang Chamber of Commerce could make a fortune this time depended on whether the Datang Daily could advertise the festival tomorrow.
The Datang Chamber of Commerce's promotional activities and all kinds of information had been handed over to Carl. As long as the newspaper could successfully advertise the festival, it was foreseeable that the Datang Chamber of Commerce would make a lot of money in this festival.
At the same time, in the Cathedral of Holy Light.
Eluri and Aurelia, who were wearing white robes, stood together. The two were like twin sisters, so beautiful and pure.
"Eluri, the day after tomorrow is the time for you to show off your skills. I believe you will do well."
"Your Highness, your trust has filled me with confidence."
"Look, Eluri, why don't I like to see you recently? It's because you make me feel like a stranger. There's no one else here, so can't you call me Olga? "
Eluri sighed. "Your Highness … Alright, Olga, I'm just trying to avoid suspicion …"
"There's no one else here anyway … Forget it. I'll talk to you again when I'm free. I know you like reading. This is a gift for you. I'll take my leave first."
Aurelia gave the book that Tang En gave to her. No, to be precise, Tang En asked Hilton to give to Eluri. She took a look at the title of the first book. It seemed to be a story about the Saintess. After that, she lost interest. Remembering that Eluri liked to read, she took the books and gave them to her.
After seeing Aurelia off, Eluri eagerly opened the package.
"'The Saintess's Blood'? 'The Redemption of the Desperate Young Woman'? 'The Legend of the Dragon Warrior'? "
Eluri immediately became serious when she saw the title of the first book. It was probably a very serious book.
She was very engrossed in reading. After a while …
"Wha, wha, wha, wha, wha, what!?"
"My, my, my, my, my, my, my!"
"Tentacles!? How, how is this possible? "
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