There was a badge crafted out of osmanthus wood hanging from Chen Ping'an's waist. On the front of the badge was engraved a rather strange phrase, which read: "grown under the moonlight, blooming under the sun," while the other side of the badge read: "osmanthus guest of the Fan Clan." 0

It was rather strange that "osmanthus guest" was being used here as opposed to "esteemed guest."[1] Furthermore, the wooden badge, which had been personally given to Chen Ping'an by Fan Er, also carried an inscription that read "friend of Fan Er" in small text. It was clear that Fan Er had made this inscription.4

It didn't take long before someone arrived to greet Chen Ping'an. It was a middle-aged woman who carried herself in a very elegant fashion, and there was nothing lascivious or seductive about her. 0

Even though she wasn't particularly beautiful, she had an exceptional, refined disposition, and Chen Ping'an could tell that she was a Qi refiner of the Middle Five Tiers. 0

She introduced herself as one of the administrators on Osmanthus Island, and told Chen Ping'an that he could refer to her as Aunt Gui, Gui as in "osmanthus."[2] Chen Ping'an was happy to oblige, and he told Aunt Gui that he was going to be in her care on this journey to Stalactite Mountain.0

Aunt Gui pointed at the wooden badge hanging from Chen Ping'an's waist as she explained, "That's an osmanthus guest badge that only our clan leader can hand out, and with that badge, all purchases you make on Osmanthus Island will be 30% off."1

A hint of amusement then appeared in her eyes as she continued with an affectionate smile, "Fan Er also told me to take extra good care of you, so you can have a 40% discount instead."1

Chen Ping'an nodded in response, but internally, he had already decided that he wasn't going to be buying...2