In the evening, the female demons joyfully returned to Wanling City.

"Taking a bath made me feel so relaxed."

"That Cleansing Spring is truly a heavenly Immortal Realm."

They had spent the day at the Cleansing Spring, frolicking around before returning.

"Sister Daji."

A Fox Demon said, "You should ask the Great King if he can give us the Cleansing Spring."

"Yes, yes!"

Other female demons looked eagerly at Daji.

Daji nodded in agreement, as she also had this idea.

"Let's go eat first."

Daji was a bit hungry.

"I won't be going."

Water Moon Fairy answered, "I have another part-time job later."

"Take care, sister."

Daji expressed her gratitude to Water Moon Fairy, "Thank you for taking me out today."

"No need."

Water Moon Fairy shook her head, "After all, I wanted to go to the Cleansing Spring too."

Daji could not easily leave Wanling City, she must have an Immortal for protection.

Water Moon Fairy was her protector.

After parting with Water Moon Fairy, Daji and other female demons went to a familiar restaurant, not far from a Sound Symbol Store surrounded by a crowd of demons.

"Why are there so many people there?"

Daji asked a Rabbit Demon at the restaurant.

"That's a newly opened Sound Symbol Store."

While pouring tea, the Rabbit Demon replied, "Today is the grand opening of the Sound Symbol Store, and all the sound symbols sold out instantly. Those people are queuing up to grab the stock for tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?" The female demons became curious, "What kind of sound symbol is so in demand?"

"It seems to be for two people to talk."

The Rabbit Demon said, "Guests call it a Couple Talisman, and it costs three hundred Talisman Coins!"

"Three hundred!"

The female demons were astounded.

The paper currency of Wanling City—more commonly known as Talisman Coins—was widely circulated, and one broken silver could be exchanged for one.

In Wanling City, one or two Talisman Coins could buy a meal, and three Talisman Coins could buy the best Bull Demon King Ramen in the city.

Yet a sound symbol worth three hundred Talisman Coins exceeded the value of other Spiritual Objects transported from Huaguo Mountain.

Such expensive sound symbols, and still, so many people were competing for them.

"That must be something good."

Watching the queue, Daji felt tempted.

But to buy a sound symbol, ordinary means were not possible, and she did not want to rely on those men. It was better to simply ask Ao Luan directly.

However, after searching for a month, Ao Luan always said they were out of stock.

Under the pressure from Ao Luan, the daily production of sound symbols increased to two thousand.

Yet, they were still in high demand in Wanling City.

Those who loved the sound symbols were typically demons deeply in love, working during the day and expressing love at night.

A month later, when walking on the street, seeing someone with red eyes often meant they had bought a sound symbol.

Daji only managed to get five pairs of sound symbols from Ao Luan after a month.

"Thank you, sister."

Daji felt it was not easy.

"No need to thank."

Ao Luan was pleased internally.

Thousands of pairs of sound symbols were sold in a month, and soon, they would also be sold to surrounding human kingdoms.

If humans liked them too, it would be a great start for Wanling Country's foreign trade.

"Brother would be pleased..."

Ao Luan thought of Sun Wukong, and her mood immediately dampened.

The sound symbols were a huge success, and she wanted to use this topic to talk to Sun Wukong last night but did not get a response.

"Doesn't brother want to talk to me?"

Ao Luan felt somewhat anxious.

"Miss Ao Luan, this is for you."

Daji handed Ao Luan a Daoist Talisman, saying, "I'll give one to the Great King, then to the Grandmaster, Water Moon Fairy, and the last one to Fairy Chang'e."

She had planned whom to give the sound symbols to.

"You're going to your brother's place?"

Ao Luan's spirit perked up; this was a good opportunity to test his brother.

"Let me go with you!"

In order to understand Sun Wukong's thoughts, Ao Luan turned a blind eye to Daji sending Sound Symbols to him.

Both of them arrived at the Wanling Hall together.

Daji first asked Sun Wukong for the Cleansing Spring.

"Cleansing Spring?"

Sun Wukong thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

Next, Daji handed over the Sound Symbol to Sun Wukong.

"Great King, with this, we can chat."

She said cheerfully.

Ao Luan watched her coldly.

Sun Wukong seemed a bit confused but still accepted the item.

He was about to thank her when he saw Emperor Donghua bring the Elder Jin Chan into the Wanling Hall with a rope.

Ao Luan and Daji curiously looked over.

Emperor Donghua untied the rope from Elder Jin Chan.

"Great Saint."

Elder Jin Chan said, "Trouble you to convey some words for me and Emperor Donghua."

Elder Jin Chan felt helpless; Emperor Donghua approached him today, and he did not understand what the Emperor was talking about, so he asked Sun Wukong to help translate.

"This is simple."

Sun Wukong looked at Emperor Donghua: "Emperor, what business do you have with Elder Jin Chan?"

Emperor Donghua took out a Sound Symbol from his body and glanced at Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong couldn't help but laugh.

"Emperor, you are not fond of talking, of course the Sound Symbol is ineffective for you!"

The Emperor shook his head, a flash of displeasure in his eyes.

"Conveying images?"

Sun Wukong thought for a moment and said, "This is indeed the direction in which Sound Symbols are developing. Emperor, rest assured, I will ask the elder to expedite the research."

Emperor Donghua nodded, seemingly satisfied, then turned and left.

Elder Jin Chan asked, "What does Emperor want to do?"

"He wants you to develop runes that can convey images or texts."

Sun Wukong replied.

Emperor Donghua does not like Sound Symbols.

"This matter cannot be rushed."

Elder Jin Chan shook his head; only Immortal Artifacts could achieve image transmission.

Runes are merely Spiritual Objects; using runes for image transmission could take decades of research to achieve.

"I also hope, Elder, that you can improve the Sound Symbols soon."

Sun Wukong said, "They really are inconvenient now."

"Where are they inconvenient?"

Elder Jin Chan was puzzled; the demons in Wanling City were scrambling to buy them, and he hadn't heard of any inconvenience.

"Quietly, come out and show the Elder."

Sun Wukong spoke behind him.

Quietly, holding a pile of scrap paper, stepped forward.

Ao Luan took a closer look and realized those were not scrap papers but Sound Symbols.

She seemed to understand why Sun Wukong did not answer her question.

Suddenly, a light shone from the Sound Symbols held by Quietly.

From a distance, the Peaceful officer promptly ran over, drew a Sound Symbol, glanced at it, and respectfully handed it to Sun Wukong: "Great Saint, it is Immortal Zhen Yuan."

"My dear brother!"

A voice came from the Sound Symbol: "Do you think the red pattern looks better, or the yellow?"

Sun Wukong ignored it and simply extinguished the rune.

"Elder."

Sun Wukong turned his head towards Elder Jin Chan and said, "My Sound Symbols are piling up like a mountain, shining incessantly every day, can you improve them?"

You have too many!

Elder Jin Chan thought to himself.

"The refinement of Sound Symbols still needs time. Great Saint, if you do not like Sound Symbols, perhaps ask Lord to forge an Immortal Artifact."

Elder Jin Chan said, "Though Immortal Artifacts cannot be popularized, they are suitable for summoning immortals and can also be used to talk to Emperor Donghua."

Listening to this, Sun Wukong felt there was some truth in the idea.

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