Call of the Path of the Silver Moon

Wu Yao looked at the few beads in her hand, then at the thirty in her Inventory. She took a deep breath. One hundred and eighty thousand gold coins!

Did the game developers lose their minds?

One hundred and eighty thousand gold coins! She was filthy rich!

Weren't they afraid of completely collapsing the game's economy with prices like these?

Holy crap, how was she making this much profit?

Did they even care about game balance anymore?

Ahhh, the ones she had used before were such a massive waste!

Or was she fundamentally misunderstanding the purchasing power of ten thousand gold coins?

All kinds of wild thoughts rushed through her mind, but she kept a straight face, maintaining an inscrutable, profound expression.

"However..."

Wu Yao's expression grew solemn, bracing herself for the bad news.

"...A transaction of this scale is far beyond our authority. Moreover, we only brought some alchemy products and standard supplies with us this time. We have less than a hundred gold coins in cash on us..."

Tongque slyly avoided mentioning that they were only One-Star Merchants.

"Oh, so you can't afford them," Wu Yao said, assuming she now understood the game's pattern. This was just a carrot dangled in front of the player. How could they let a player get such an overpowered windfall right at the start of the game?

"No, no, no! Please wait, Your Ladyship!"

Tiechui jumped up in a panic, her large ears tensing.

"Even though we don't have enough cash, we can guarantee it! We can guarantee it with the reputation of the Topaz Trading Company! If you are willing to give us just one... no, half of one! If you let us take just half a stone back as a sample, the trading company will definitely send our highest-level negotiators with plenty of funds and any supplies you might need to trade with you!"

"Any supplies?" The long-shelved material list for her main quest floated back into her mind.

"Any!" Tiechui said resolutely.

Tongque quickly chimed in. Her voice was slightly softer than Tiechui's, but she spoke much faster, her curly russet hair trembling slightly with excitement.

"As long as it exists on the continent, and as long as our Topaz Trading Company—no, the Goblin Chamber of Commerce—can get its hands on it. Whether it's mithril, adamantite, Moon-Silver Stones, scrolls, potion recipes, alchemy products, or even..."

She lowered her voice. "...even news about witches. As long as you ask, we will find a way."

【Special Quest Triggered!】

【Faction Quest: Call of the Path of the Silver Moon】

【Recommended Level: Lv. 10】

【Quest Description: The Path of the Silver Moon, a secret network composed of surviving witches, sympathizers, and magical creatures, has been operating in the dark for over a century. They rescue newly awakened witches, pass down knowledge and intelligence, and weave a fragile web of protection right under the noses of mages and nobles. The Topaz Trading Company has a covert partnership with the Path of the Silver Moon, and your appearance may very well become the first beacon of light to illuminate this path once more.】

【Quest Stages:

Send a signal to the Path of the Silver Moon through the Topaz Trading Company's goblin merchants and receive a response from the Path of the Silver Moon.

Reward: EXP +300, [Silver Moon Token] ×1, Unlock [Path of the Silver Moon] Reputation Shop

Rescue a newly awakened witch based on the intelligence provided by the Path of the Silver Moon, and successfully escort the target to a safe stronghold.

Reward: EXP +800, [Random Great Witch's Notebook] ×1, Path of the Silver Moon Reputation +100, Unlock [Witch Gathering] function

Establish a witch sanctuary stronghold and protect at least three witches.

Reward: EXP +2000, Title [Guardian of Witches], Path of the Silver Moon Reputation +200, Unlock [Lunar Gathering] ritual】

【Do you accept the quest?】

Wu Yao wouldn't let any quest slip by. She accepted it immediately.

"Help me deliver a message to the Path of the Silver Moon." Wu Yao didn't know what the signal was, but these two goblins seemed to know. She chose to directly assign Quest Stage 1 to them.

Naturally, the two goblins had no objections. They even let out a quiet sigh of relief. The fact that Her Ladyship was taking the initiative to contact the Path of the Silver Moon proved she was indeed on the witches' side.

Goblins already cooperated with the Path of the Silver Moon, and now they were passing on news of a powerful Great Witch who possessed an intact heritage. The guides of the Path of the Silver Moon would only be grateful to them. When they thought about it, the two of them were actually making a massive profit!

Wu Yao took out two Mana Cores. Under the tense gazes of the two goblins, she flicked her fingers, and the two translucent white beads landed perfectly in their hands.

"These two will serve as a deposit. I want a lot of things, so you had better prepare well."

Tiechui and Tongque scrambled to catch the Niveya's Stones, making sure they landed safely on the softest parts of their palms. Feeling the warm, stable magic fluctuations radiating from their hands, they were so excited they almost fainted on the spot.

"A-a deposit?!" Tiechui's voice cracked.

"Mm-hmm." Wu Yao clapped her hands and continued walking toward her territory. "Don't make such a fuss. Hurry up and follow me. I need to go back, water the crops, and loosen the soil."

Holding the priceless beads, the two goblins stood dazed for quite a while before finally snapping out of it. They carefully stored the Niveya's Stones in a box with a runic lock inside their bags, then quickly ran to catch up.

"Your Ladyship! Slow down, Your Ladyship! Let me light the way for you!"

"Do you like farming, Your Ladyship? Our company has the best farming tools, as well as alchemical fertilizers that can accelerate growth!"

"Does your territory lack anything, Your Ladyship? We know the best dwarf craftsmen! Just say the word, and we guarantee they'll build your territory exactly to your specifications! Master Shilu is the best at defensive structures, while Master Vera specializes in magical structures..."

Wu Yao led the two goblins through the Moon-Silver Wood forest. Her steps were as light as if she were strolling through her own garden, while Tiechui and Tongque had to jog just to keep up.

Flanking the tall youth, they chattered endlessly, yet miraculously never spoke over each other. Their attitude was ten times more humble than the most obsequious servants.

"Your Ladyship, how much further is your territory?" Tiechui's large ears twitched in the night wind. The beam of her mining lamp swept across the forest. She couldn't help but feel like something was rustling nearby. "Although the corruption here has been purified quite a bit, it is still a corrupted wasteland after all..."

"Right ahead." Wu Yao raised her hand. In the center of the clearing surrounded by sprawling Moon-Silver Wood trees, a simple wooden cabin stood quietly, its silver roof tiles glowing softly under the moonlight.

Tiechui and Tongque exchanged a glance, not daring to speak. Why were there four bare earth walls standing here?!

Perhaps Her Ladyship had only had time to enclose a clearing. This was the perfect time for them to show their worth!

Considering that the goblins might find it difficult to move around, Wu Yao thoughtfully commanded the earth elements to open a doorway.

She strode forward, and the two goblins quickly followed. But then—

"Ouch!"

"Ah!"

Two cries of pain rang out simultaneously. Tiechui and Tongque crashed straight into an invisible wall. Tiechui's forehead, which had already suffered a massive bump earlier, took another heavy blow. Her mining lamp almost slipped from her hand. Tongque clutched her head, her eyes welling with tears, yet she still didn't forget to reach out and support Tiechui.

【Territory Warning: Unauthorized creatures detected attempting to enter the territory.】