Twisted Dreams-Chapter 278 - 245: Demon Race Market Official
The Crow and Elder He reached a consensus, and the atmosphere between the human and Demon eased significantly.
The Crow picked up the chopsticks and tasted the meal made by Elder He.
Although this meal wasn't eaten at a high-end restaurant, it was made by Elder He, and the one drinking with him was also Elder He, which was much more valuable than a high-end restaurant.
Elder He chuckled and said,
"Not bad, right?"
The Crow shook his head without giving face:
"It's just so-so."
The Crow picked up the wine glass from the side and took a big sip.
He looked at his glass in amazement.
What just happened?
It felt like a ball of fire was swallowed into his stomach.
"Delicious!"
The Crow praised and then grabbed the wine bottle to pour into his glass.
Feeling unsatisfied, he simply moved the rice from his bowl to the plate, and poured wine into the bowl.
Elder He maintained a smile on his face.
This Emperor of the Demon Race was different from what he imagined.
Acted freely and naturally, with an open and bold nature, much stronger than many cunning humans.
For the leader of the Demon Race to be such a Demon, it was a great fortune for Xia Country and the Demon Race.
Elder He said:
"Mr. Black Emperor, why don't you listen to my ideas on how Demons and humans could coexist?"
When it came to serious matters, the Crow put down his wine glass.
The peaceful coexistence of Demons and humans seemed simple when spoken, but it had many complexities.
Some ironclad rules were needed.
Otherwise, a moment of inattention and the peace treaty between Demons and humans could be as fragile as paper.
Elder He said:
"We agree on a peace treaty.
First, the Demons always operate in the Dining Bowl area with their main living habitat in the valley called Peach Mountain.
Therefore, the Dining Bowl area is designated as Demon territory, and humans must not intrusively disturb it."
The Crow shook his head:
"Impossible. My sons are many; in the future, the small Dining Bowl area will definitely not suffice.
I want the entire Changbai Mountain."
Elder He thought for a moment and said:
"However, when the Demon Race establishes a second large habitat similar to Peach Mountain, it must be recorded with the Security Administration."
The Crow thought this was acceptable and nodded in agreement.
Elder He folded his hands politely and said:
"Changbai Mountain is so vast, if anyone mistakenly enters it, I ask Mr. Black Emperor to spare their lives."
This was a plea for the survival of medicine gatherers and explorers.
The Crow said:
"This is the second point of the peace treaty:
Ordinary people who enter Changbai Mountain can be allowed to leave the mountain, and may even be secretly protected while descending.
However, any Extraordinary who enters Changbai Mountain will not be forgiven!"
Elder He pressed his lips tightly, thought for a moment, and then nodded in agreement:
"Agreed."
Elder He poured wine into the Crow's bowl and said:
"Recently I encountered a gentleman named Xiang Kunlun."
Upon hearing Xiang Kunlun's name, the Crow's face instantly turned cold as he stared at Elder He intently:
"He is the Demon Race's Enlightened Saint personally ordained by me, what have you done to him?!"
Elder He sat back down with a smile and said soothingly:
"Mr. Black Emperor, please calm down.
I thought long and hard about how Demons and humans can coexist peacefully and couldn't find a solution.
Fortunately, Mr. Xiang Kunlun took the initiative to approach the Security Administration and proposed a plan."
The Crow, restraining his killing intent, asked with slight curiosity:
"Oh? He approached you on his own? And what did he say?"
Elder He became serious:
"Mr. Xiang said:
The world's hustle and bustle are all for profit; the world's tumult is all for gain.
The conflict between humans and Demons lies in interest.
Please listen to the third point of the peace rules, Mr. Black Emperor."
The Crow looked at Elder He seriously.
He also wanted to know what suggestion his Enlightened Saint had given to Elder He.
Elder He said:
"The current conflict between Demons and the Security Administration and any future conflicts come down to Demons desiring things from the foot of the mountain, and the Security Administration wanting things from the mountain."
The Crow began to ponder.
The Demons indeed yearned for things from the foot of the mountain.
Such as human clothes, human food, and some human daily tools.
These things could improve the quality of life for the Demons.
However, if the Demons and the Security Administration established a peace treaty, the Demons would not be able to descend the mountain freely.
Elder He said:
"Every once in a while, the Demons and the Security Administration should conduct trades.
The Demons gather medicinal herbs in exchange for human daily goods."
The wild herbs on the mountain had high medicinal value.
Demons had an innate sensitivity to wild herbs, far more efficient in gathering than humans climbing the mountain.
The Demons could exchange herbs for human clothes, food, and household items.
Gathering herbs was a light task for the Demons.
For humans to exchange some daily goods for herbs was a win-win situation.
This was absolute mutual benefit.
Elder He continued:
"Demons can also exchange fur, teeth, claws, horns, and demon blood for more valuable things.
Such as the Security Administration's standard weapons; we can discuss the specifics of exchange later."
The Crow nodded continuously.
The fur of the Demon Race's tigers, leopards, jackals, and wolves shed periodically.
The cattle, sheep, and deer of the Demon Race also replaced their horns regularly.
Some little Demons would change teeth and claws.
A little demon blood was of no consequence to the Demons.
These things were considered junk to the Demons.
But the things from the Demons' bodies were treasures to the Security Administration.
The Security Administration could use them for experiments or weapon crafting.
The Crow sighed:
"No wonder he is the Enlightened Saint I personally ordained for the Demon Race!
Is Mr. Xiang doing well now?"
Elder He also sighed:
"Mr. Xiang is very talented, I wanted him to join the Security Administration, but Mr. Xiang was not interested in that.
He exchanged some Extraordinary Plants with the Security Administration for some money, and they also processed some documents for him.
He has now established a school in the mountains to teach and cultivate talents."
The Crow had once placed a Spirit Plant and Immortal Herb in Xiang Kunlun's meal, making him now an Extraordinary.
Xiang Kunlun's Spirit Plant and Immortal Herb must have been secretly given by some Demon.
The Crow finished a bowl of wine, feeling a myriad of emotions towards this Enlightened Saint of the Demon Race.
He had killed his son, yet Xiang Kunlun still cared for the Demons.
Truly foolish.
Elder He said:
"The Security Administration plans to open a position specifically responsible for trade between Demons and humans.
Named the Demon Race Market Official, at the level of a Senior Administrator, shall we let Ye Fan take charge of it?"
Only then did the Crow realize Elder He's intention for having Ye Fan join the Security Administration.
The Crow gave Elder He a deep look.
Sincerity and consideration were both overflowing.
The Crow nodded:
"Agreed."
He raised his bowl:
"Then I wish for the successful trading between the Demon and human races, and for eternal peace between the two!"
Elder He raised his cup, stopped his back straight, and solemnly said:
"May Xia Country prosper!"
After they finished discussing important matters, they drank for a while.
The Crow, being a Demon, wasn't affected by the alcohol, but Elder He, being an ordinary old man, couldn't bear it.
Elder He gifted a few bottles of wine to the Crow and escorted him to the door.
"You are not bad, I hope you live a few more years.
You are the leader of the human Extraordinary World, why don't you consume some Spirit Plants and Immortal Herbs yourself?"
The Crow said.
Elder He chuckled and said:
"I live a tiring life, death would be a relief for me.
By the way, there's one more thing I'd like to ask Mr. Black Emperor."
The Crow asked:
"What is it?"
Elder He's eyes flickered with a hint of sharpness:
"Does Mr. Black Emperor know of the Demon Club?"
