How about giving it a try?

Meanwhile, back at the Tianjian Sect, Bai Feng suddenly sneezed. He glanced at the quiet system, confirming there were no unexpected issues, and then continued his cultivation.

...

"You guys really had quite the thrilling adventure out there! I almost regret not going myself," the Sect Leader joked with Chu Ningyan and the Master of the Divine Sword Peak, who had just returned.

"If you want a thrilling experience, you should come next time, Senior Brother," the Master of the Divine Sword Peak shot back, unable to resist giving the Sect Leader a sidelong glance. "I don’t want to go through that again. When I saw Bai Feng trapped by the Black Lotus, my heart nearly stopped."

"I really don’t understand what the Divine Lord's people want with Bai Feng," one of the peak masters muttered.

"Probably can't stand that we have another genius in the righteous path!" another peak master chimed in with a laugh after hearing the muttering. "Those demonic cultivators are like that; if they can’t beat us openly, they resort to assassination. Who knows what price they paid to get the Black Lotus involved?"

Another peak master nodded in agreement. "Yeah, if we send Bai Feng out again, we old-timers should tag along too."

"Shouldn’t we prepare some defensive measures for Bai Feng?" the Master of the Symbol Peak stroked his long beard and suggested to the group. "We were lucky this time, but who knows what will happen next?"

"Good point, I was thinking the same," the Sect Leader nodded. He scanned the restless crowd. "First, let’s go over what we need to send. Don’t make it as chaotic as last time, stuffing everything into Bai Feng’s hands. Be a bit mindful of your image; you are the peak masters of the Tianjian Sect!"

"Ahem, how much is face worth anyway?" one peak master muttered under his breath. "I’ve been hoping someone would help me redo this outdated formation of mine."

"Hmm?" The Sect Leader shot a glance at the speaker, causing the peak master, who was at the Void Refinement stage, to shrink back like a frightened chick.

"That’s settled then. Next."

But before he could finish, Chu Ningyan interjected, "There’s still a disciple from the Lian Shen Sect that needs to be dealt with."

"The one Bai Feng rescued?" The Sect Leader pondered for a few seconds. "That’s indeed a tricky situation. What does the disciple think?"

"She said she wants to follow Bai Feng because he saved her from the Black Lotus."

"I see..." The Sect Leader nodded. "Let’s investigate her background first. For now, keep her under watch... No, could you help keep an eye on her? As for the Lian Shen Sect, I’ll talk to them. What kind of sect can’t even manage one disciple?"

Chu Ningyan nodded, having no objections to the Sect Leader's decision.

"Alright, next." The Sect Leader’s expression suddenly turned serious. "You’ve all heard about the sudden death of the Emperor of Dongzhou, right? Things are chaotic over there. Besides the princess and princes vying for power, it seems the Black Dragon has its eyes on the throne as well. For the time being, no disciples should go to Dongzhou for training."

"Understood."

"Also, a princess from Dongzhou is coming to our Tianjian Sect for a 'visit and study.' She’s probably seeking refuge and should be arriving soon, so prepare accordingly."

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Chapter 132: Too Bad I’m a Woman; Otherwise, I’d Definitely Want to Be Your Brother

"Junior Brother, I’ve recruited a batch of employees as you requested. We should be able to start production in about half a month!"

After receiving Bai Feng’s plan, Yu Yao felt an overwhelming urge to crack open his head and see how his mind worked.

Not only did he come up with such an interesting plan, but he also had the guts to execute it.

After all, in this world, good things are usually kept under wraps. Even when alchemists, artifact masters, and merchants collaborate, it’s typically one person handling the production, maybe with a few apprentices at most.

But Bai Feng was different. He brought in a production line, deliberately breaking down the process while researching the creation of the recording device. Although this would reduce stability and increase the consumption of spiritual energy, the upside was that more people could participate. Not only did this speed up production, but it also lowered the difficulty, allowing even the most junior formation masters to be hired, thus cutting costs.

Moreover, by separating the production process, it became much harder for competitors to bribe employees. To do so, they would need to bribe a whole group of people, each responsible for different parts. So as long as Yu Yao remained cautious, there was no need to worry about the recording device being compromised in the short term.

Most importantly, he didn’t have to provide a certain amount of pills or spiritual artifacts every month like those alchemists and artifact masters who collaborated with merchants. He wouldn’t waste time on those repetitive and tedious tasks.

Bai Feng nodded. "Alright, let’s produce a few first for me to check. If the quality is good, we can ramp up production."

"Sure! But..." Yu Yao stared at him for a moment. "Are you really that trusting to leave this to me? If I were a bit greedy, I could easily go behind your back and do it myself, right?"

After reading Bai Feng’s plan, she immediately spotted the biggest flaw.

That was, Bai Feng couldn’t restrict the production of the recording devices. If she wanted to, she could secretly set up her own line and keep it from him, even if she didn’t know a thing about formations.

"Are you thinking of leaving the Tianjian Sect?" Bai Feng shot her a glance. "As long as you’re in the Tianjian Sect, do you really think you can escape?"

"I’m just worried about you!" Yu Yao put her hands on her hips. "If it were anyone else, they’d probably kick you aside and go solo!"

"That’s why I asked you to collaborate! I trust you, Senior Sister!" Bai Feng smiled. "If it were anyone else, I might not even want to sell them the formation plates!"

"Uh..." Faced with such straightforward praise, Yu Yao felt a bit flustered. She slightly averted her gaze. "Don’t say it so directly; it makes me a little embarrassed."

Bai Feng looked puzzled. "But I praised you like this when you made clothes too!"

"That’s different!" Yu Yao shook her head.

That was just complimenting my skills...

"How is it different?"

"Just... it’s different!"

Yu Yao turned her little face away, giving off a vibe of "you guess, I don’t want to explain."

Seeing she wouldn’t elaborate, Bai Feng didn’t press further and redirected the conversation. "By the way, Senior Sister, you could create some nice-looking shells. After all, I’m just focusing on convenience, and the recording devices look a bit plain."

"Of course! I’ll definitely do that!"

Yu Yao nodded eagerly; this was her strong suit!

Moreover, Bai Feng’s earlier suggestion about authorization inspired her. She could also 'authorize' the recording devices, customizing different themes based on various clothing styles for sale.

After all, women who frequently buy clothes tend to love beauty; they would never refuse a recording device that captures their most beautiful moments!

"By the way, here’s the portable formation plate I’ve been working on recently."

Bai Feng suddenly remembered something and took out the formation plate he had been working on with Su Lanqian.

"This one can’t be reused; once placed, it’s permanently set like an ordinary formation. The size of this formation is the same as a regular one, but you need to set up five plates at once, and the positioning is crucial..."

He explained the differences of each formation plate, and Yu Yao’s eyes sparkled with excitement.

After going through everything, Bai Feng turned to Yu Yao, his expression serious. "These formation plates are yours to sell. No need to rush; sell them at your own pace. Just let me know when you need more."

"These... you’re really leaving all of this to me to sell?"

Yu Yao’s hands trembled slightly. To her, these formation plates weren’t just plates; they were a mountain of spirit stones.

If sold conservatively, they could buy her half a shop. After all, her shop was the famous Yu Linglong in the Northern Region, and even a branch in a small city wasn’t cheap!

She could already envision the day her shop would be bustling with customers.

Most importantly, Bai Feng was just handing her such valuable items to manage?

"Yes, and once sold, you can use the money however you like, as long as you set aside a bit for materials," Bai Feng nodded. "After all, making recording devices and training employees costs money. If something goes wrong, I can’t let you lose everything, right?"

"Junior Brother..." Yu Yao turned to stare at Bai Feng for a moment, then took out a handkerchief to wipe away the tears of gratitude from her eyes. "I’m really so touched. How about we..."