Chapter 100 My surname is Yuan A simple Ningyuan Pill made Zheng Fa realize how poor he really was. According to Senior Sister Zhang's record in "The Foundation Building Method of Talismans", every time a talisman is condensed in the Dantian, one needs to take drugs - and probably because of drug resistance, the amount of drugs taken is increasing. Before the third level of Qi training, one Ningyuan Pill can condense into a talisman. But after condensing three talismans, two Ningyuan Pills are needed. For the last four talismans, one needs to consume three Ningyuan Pills. Zheng Fa made a rough calculation and concluded that this foundation-building method would require three to four hundred spirit stones. At this price, Zheng Fa doubted how Senior Sister Zhang could have mastered it before building her foundation. Oh, he is a real Nascent Soul disciple, then it’s okay. After stepping out of Jiuzhuan Pavilion, Zheng Fa headed towards the market at the entrance of the valley - if he wanted to earn spirit stones, the only way he could think of was to sell talismans.
He is going to do a market survey. The market town is the most lively place in Jiushan Sect. The not-so-narrow streets were crowded with people jostling for position. The shouts of the shop assistants could be heard from the shops on both sides. They sell everything. Spiritual tools, elixirs, magic weapons, spiritual herbs... There are even some very niche things: Zheng Fa saw a shop selling puppets. What could he say about the puppets inside - very lifelike, very beautiful, and very economical in fabric. You can tell at first glance that it doesn't look like a real puppet. He walked to the door of a small shop selling elixirs and asked, "Does your shop sell Condensing Yuan Pills?" The shopkeeper looked at Zheng Fa for a long time and asked, "Ning Yuan Dan? The one sold for twenty spirit stones in Jiu Zhuan Pavilion?" "Correct." The shop owner laughed at himself and said, "The most expensive elixir in my shop is only one spirit stone each. As for rare elixirs like Ningyuan Pills... I do have some for sale. Do you dare to eat them?" "..." Indeed, you can't take medicine randomly. You won't save much money, but you may lose your life. He walked around the market and found that the items sold in the shops were indeed not expensive. The highest unit price is only one or two spirit stones. Compared to the Ningyuan Pill that costs twenty spirit stones, it is very cost-effective. What surprised Zheng Fa was that there was not a single shop selling talismans in this market. When he reached the end of the market, he saw that this market was more than just the rows of houses in front of him - there was also a place similar to a farmers' market.
Rows of stalls were arranged like adjacent squares, neatly stretching from the market town to the riverside. The stalls sell a wide variety of items. A broken magical instrument. I don’t know whether the spiritual herbs are fresh or not. Books piled up in a mess. The only thing they have in common is that they all look worthless. Zheng Fa even saw someone selling cakes - the ordinary meat cakes that are available in the mortal world. He felt like he had walked from a luxury store to an ordinary shopping mall, and then to a wholesale market. The most common stalls in the market are those selling talismans. At least six out of ten sell these things. …The business of selling talismans seems to be a bit lucrative. Zheng Fa walked around and found that the stall selling talismans was obviously doing less business than the other stalls. There were almost no people around - there was even a queue in front of the meat pie stall! He squatted beside a talisman stall and looked at the talisman papers on the stall. They are all yellow-grade talismans of average quality, and their types are also very common. The stall owner was originally lying on a small recliner with nothing to do. When he saw a customer finally coming, he immediately stood up and asked enthusiastically, "Brother, what do you want?" "What's the price?" "One golden armor talisman for fifteen spirit stones." "One Spirit Eye Talisman costs twenty Spirit Stones." "One Earth Escape Talisman for ten Spiritual Stones." "..." After listening to his introduction, Zheng Fa did some calculations and found out that the cost of making a talisman for a skilled talisman master is about thirty spirit stones. The price of a yellow-grade talisman here is about ten to twenty spirit stones. Almost half of the profit. Doesn’t seem so bad? Seeing that he didn't say anything, the stall owner thought he thought it was expensive: "Brother, don't think that I, your junior brother, am giving you a random price. I also need to rent this stall. For every transaction, I have to pay money to the Jiushan Sect..." "...How much profit do you make from this business?" Zheng Fa asked. The stall owner said with a bitter face: "10% profit." "..." In other words, you have to sell more than 300 talismans to earn one spirit stone.
Looking at the quiet business at this stall, how long will it take to sell these 300-plus talismans? "To be honest, if I hadn't rented this stall from my senior brother in a moment of confusion, I would never have wanted to do this business." The stall owner pointed to the stalls selling talismans around him and said, "There are too many talisman masters in the Jiushan Sect!" Zheng Fa looked around. He finally understood why there were no shops selling talismans in the market town - if the rent was a little higher, the shops would be overwhelmed by these stalls. The stall owner looked at Zheng Fa, who seemed not to want to buy talismans. He frowned and thought for a while before saying, "Are you also trying to do this business?" Zheng Fa nodded slightly, feeling a little embarrassed to be noticed. "A new disciple?" "Yes." "...So you are my junior brother. Listen to my advice. You should calm down and practice drawing talismans well before you get involved in this mess." When the stall owner heard that he was new, he knew that there was no money to be made. He lazily lay back on his chair and instructed Zheng Fa: "Every new disciple is poor and wants to set up a stall here. In the end, only a few can survive for three months. This business is not something a new disciple can get involved in." ...Is it so difficult to start a business in Jiushan Sect? "Junior Brother Zheng?" Before Zheng Fa could say anything, a somewhat puzzled voice came from a distance. Zheng Fa looked up and saw that it was Han Qi and the other two. "Senior Brother Han." "Junior Brother Zheng, what are you doing..." Han Qi looked at the talisman stand in front of Zheng Fa, a little confused: "Do you still need to buy these things?" The brother who was setting up the stall got a little angry when he heard this. "What do you mean? I've worked in this market for ten years and I'm well-known... Who doesn't say that I'm good at drawing talismans?" "..." Han Qi glanced at him with a strange look on his face: "Junior Brother Zheng is a good Xuan-grade Talisman Master, why did he buy these Huang-grade Talismans from you?" "?" …… "What is your position today, Junior Brother Zheng?" "I want to earn some spirit stones." Zheng Fa asked one more question: "Brother, do you know how much the Xuan-grade talismans cost on the market?" "Xuan-grade talisman?" Han Qi thought for a moment and said, "It's hard to say the price, but it's basically ten times the price of a Huang-grade talisman." Zheng Fa felt slightly relieved. Seeing the situation in the market just now, Zheng Fa was quite worried. After all, this Nine Mountains Sect Talisman Master really looks a bit too cocky. Based on the price of this Xuan-grade talisman, if he draws a hundred talismans a month, he should be able to earn about ten or twenty spirit stones. "Junior brother, are you... short of money?" Han Qi asked after a moment of hesitation. “What you said…” Zheng Fa glanced at him: “Senior brother, aren’t you short of money?” He still remembered how this guy tricked the new disciple on the boat. Han Qi seemed to have thought of this as well. He gave a dry laugh and then seemed a little conflicted.
The few of them walked around the market again, and then went out of the market. A small building with a closed door caught Zheng Fa's attention. This small building is in a great location, right at an exit of the market town. If you open a store here, the business will probably be good. But the door of the small building was ajar, and there were two men guarding the door. Not only did they not have any intention of welcoming guests, but they seemed to be preventing anyone from accidentally entering. "That's where the manager of the market works." Han Qi followed his gaze and seemed to know his doubts. "If there is a dispute in the market, people will be sent here to deal with it. I heard that this room is where the market accounts are kept, and ordinary people cannot enter. You should also be careful. Junior Brother Zheng, don't underestimate him as just a manager, but the market is the foundation of my Jiushan Sect." Zheng Fa nodded, he understood what Han Qi meant. Today, the Hundred Immortals Alliance has enjoyed peace for a thousand years, and business is extremely prosperous. Just looking at the flow of people in the market town, you can tell that most of Jiushan Sect’s income probably comes from here. The position of the market manager has the implication of a lowly position but great power. "Brother, have you never met this manager?" "No." Han Qi said, "But I heard that the manager is often not here and is a hands-off manager." As the two of them passed by the small building, Zheng Fa suddenly heard someone calling him, "Zheng Fa?" "?" Zheng Fa looked up and saw a window on the second floor opened. Senior Sister Yuan's face appeared from inside. She waved at Zheng Fa: "Come up!" "..." Zheng Fa turned around and glanced at Han Qi who was standing beside him. "Senior Sister Yuan?" He asked hesitantly, "Can I enter this place?" "What do you mean by "can't" or "can't"? This place is under my control!" Senior Sister Yuan saw him dithering and was a little impatient: "I have something to talk to you about!" The two disciples at the door looked at each other, took two steps to the left and right, and motioned Zheng Fa to go in. Zheng Fa hesitated for a moment and walked into the small building. Han Qi behind him didn't dare to go in at first, but the two disciples probably thought they were in the same group and kept staring at him. When he didn't move, they urged him impatiently: "I told you to go in!" Han Qi could only follow Zheng Fa into the small building tremblingly. On the second floor of the small building, there is a study room that seems to be used for official business. There is a large table inside, on which a pile of account books are placed in a haphazard manner. Senior Sister Yuan's eyes were filled with anger as she looked at the account book. "Senior Sister Yuan?" Zheng Fa was a little confused as to why she was looking for him, but then he saw Senior Sister Yuan suddenly look up with eyes full of resentment. "?" "It was you who gave those questions to Senior Sister Zhang?" she asked quietly. "……Yes." Snapped! "So she doesn't like my account book! There are so many! She wants me to do all the calculations!" Senior Sister Yuan slapped her hand on the account book: "She said it's too simple! How! Is! This! Simple!?"
"..." Zheng Fa understood that because of those questions, Senior Sister Zhang’s happiness threshold had increased. So Senior Sister Yuan’s calculator, which she uses for being lazy, is on strike! The former hands-off boss Sister Yuan can only squat here and do the hard work of calculating. Senior Sister Yuan stared at Zheng Fa fiercely for a long while, then suddenly looked at Han Qi behind him, as if she had thought of something, and her expression became even angrier. "Han Qi?" "Sister?" There was a hint of surprise on Han Qi's face. After all, this market manager was also a big shot in his mind. How could he recognize him? "You have a good relationship with Zheng Fa?" Han Qi rolled his eyes. Zheng Fa seems to be quite familiar with this senior sister... That deserves praise! "The first time I met Junior Brother Zheng, I felt that he was a rare talent and I admired him very much!" "So Junior Brother Zheng is better than me, right?" "?" "Didn't you hear what Zheng Fa called me?" Senior Sister Yuan's eyes turned dangerous: "My last name is Yuan." "Brother Yuan...?" Han Qi's body shuddered, remembering that he and Zheng Fa had just been seen talking and laughing downstairs by this person. Suddenly I felt panicked as if I was caught cheating. "Zheng Fa, these three people were originally mine! You stole them..." Han Qi and the other two listened with pale faces. "Just robbed it." Han Qi and the other two: "?" "But you stole Senior Sister Zhang... that's a bit too much!" Senior Sister Yuan looked at Zheng Fa as if she was looking at a greedy mistress who was trying to poach her. (End of this chapter)