I have a proficiency panel for alchemy and immortality

Chapter 61: Partnership and Entrepreneurship
"Is this...appropriate?"

Song Jie was a little at a loss for a moment. Even before he traveled through time, he had never been a father to anyone.

"It doesn't matter if it's appropriate or not, as long as you are willing, Brother Song."

"Of course I am willing, it's just a little too sudden, hahahaha..."

"Then it's settled." Shi Lei laughed, picked up the wine pot, and filled Song Jie's and his glasses again, "Come on, let's have another drink!"

"Okay, another drink!"

Song Jie picked up the wine glass, clinked it lightly with Shi Lei's glass, then raised his head and drank the wine in the glass.

"Don't just drink, eat some food too." Li Caiwei reminded with a smile in her eyes.

"Yes, eat the food. Come and try my cooking skills, brother."

“Just by looking at the appearance of this dish, you can tell it must be delicious.”

Song Jie smiled, picked up a piece of braised pork, put it into his mouth and took a light bite.

Suddenly, the gravy burst out in his mouth. The crispy texture that was fat but not greasy kept hitting Song Jie's taste buds.

Chewing it gently and savoring the aroma of the meat in your mouth, it is truly a lingering taste.

Song Jie just gave a thumbs up without even bothering to talk.

After swallowing a whole piece of braised pork, Song Jie exclaimed: "Brother Shi's braised pork is really amazing!"

Seeing Song Jie's reaction, Shi Lei also laughed happily, "Brother Song, you can try other dishes."

So, Song Jie tried a few other dishes and found that they were all delicious, not inferior to the meals Li Caiwei had made before.

From this, we can see that Shi Lei must have cooked a lot on weekdays.

After drinking a few glasses of wine and tasting almost all the dishes on the table, Song Jie just found an opportunity and was ready to talk about building the alchemy furnace.

Before he could speak, Shi Lei smiled and said, "Brother Song, I just heard from your sister-in-law that you have been promoted to a first-level alchemist?"

"Yes, I was lucky enough to successfully refine a pot of Fuling Pills yesterday."

“After becoming a first-level alchemist, Brother Song’s pills will definitely sell better than before.

"I wonder if Brother Song has any plans to open a store?"

Hearing this, Song Jie's eyes flickered, and after a moment of silence, he said, "I do have this plan, but not now.

"With my current success rate of first-grade elixirs, I'm afraid I'll lose money if I open a shop."

Song Jie has indeed been thinking about opening a store these days.

However, his plan was to wait until he could sell first-grade elixirs in bulk before looking for a better store.

Then he recruited two or three alchemists who had not yet entered the rank to be responsible for refining aphrodisiac pills, while Song Jie himself specialized in refining first-grade elixirs.

This plan was also the result of his careful consideration.

After all, there is an upper limit to personal productivity, and the upper limit of productivity also affects the upper limit of earning spirit stones.

If you want to earn more spirit stones, you either have to refine higher-grade elixirs, or expand production capacity and refine a large number of elixirs.

In a short period of time, it is impossible for Song Jie to refine a higher-grade elixir. At best, he can refine a medium-grade elixir.

Therefore, if you want to earn more spirit stones, you have to find ways to expand productivity and exchange quantity for spirit stones.

If one person’s productivity is not enough, then use two people.

If two people are not enough, then use three.

Of course, this also involves cost control, how to achieve a relatively healthy input-output ratio...

Song Jie hasn't started to calculate these things in detail, because he is still a long way from his plan to open a store.

His main goal at this stage is to improve his proficiency and skill points, and first improve his proficiency in the first-grade elixir and Qingming Youhuo.

When Shi Lei heard that Song Jie was indeed planning to open a store, his eyes lit up immediately. "To be honest, I have the same plan recently."

Song Jie blinked and said with a smile: "I wonder what Brother Shi thinks?"

He was not surprised that Shi Lei had this plan.

If Shi Lei had no plans to open a store, he wouldn't have asked himself whether he had plans to open a store.

Coupled with the suggestions on signs and logos that I gave to Li Caiwei half a year ago, it laid the foundation for Shi Lei to open a store.

Without thinking too much, Song Jie guessed that Shi Lei probably wanted to find him to open a store in partnership.

The fact was just as Song Jie thought. Shi Lei pondered for a moment and spoke directly without beating around the bush.

"Brother, I want to find someone to open a shop with me. After thinking about it, I think you, Brother Song, are the most suitable.

“Although we have known each other for a short time, I have often heard your sister-in-law mention you in the past six months.

“So I know Brother Song very well, and he is definitely someone you can trust.

“Besides, Brother Song, you have a good brain and have now been promoted to a first-class alchemist. You are also a well-known figure in the New Moon Market.

“In addition, after a few months of operation, our Xinyue Xuanbing Store has become somewhat famous and has accumulated a number of loyal customers.

"If we open a shop together, there will definitely be a bright future."

Shi Lei's eyes lit up, and he became more and more passionate as he spoke, almost wanting to stand on his chair and speak his mind.

Song Jie pondered over what Shi Lei said and found that it was indeed feasible.

With his cultivation level at the third level of the Qi Refining Stage and no background, even though he is a first-class alchemist, the world of immortal cultivation is ultimately one where the strong are respected.

If I open a shop by myself in the future, I don’t know how much trouble I will encounter.

Shi Lei has the cultivation level of the sixth level of the Qi Refining Stage. He is also a first-class weapon refiner who can create a first-grade inferior spiritual weapon.

Whether in terms of cultivation or status, Shi Lei is far superior to himself.

Opening a store together is indeed much better than going it alone. If problems arise, they can be solved together and the cost of opening a store can be shared.

As for the personalities of Shi Lei and Li Caiwei...

As for Li Caiwei, Song Jie has been in contact with her for half a year, so he naturally knows her very well and she is a friend with whom he can confide.

As for Shi Lei, although we have just met him not long ago, I feel he is pretty good at the moment and he seems to be a sincere person.

Otherwise, Li Caiwei would not have become a Taoist couple with Shi Lei.

Besides, as a cultivator of the third level of Qi Refining with no identity or background, there is nothing for anyone to plot against.

Shi Lei chose to partner with me to open a store, probably because he was impressed by my character and my pretty good business acumen.

When looking for someone to open a store with, the most important thing is the character of the partner and whether he is a trustworthy person.

Thinking of this, Song Jie suddenly realized.

Just now, Shi Lei asked him to be the godfather of his child, probably to bring them closer, which would also be beneficial for future cooperation.

Seeing that Song Jie had been silent for a long time, Shi Lei quickly said, "Brother Song, you don't have to rush to give me an answer on this matter.

“This is not a trivial matter after all. Brother Song can go back and think carefully about what my brother just said.

"If you think it through after some time, you can come to me anytime."

Song Jie smiled slightly and said, "It won't take long, I can give Brother Shi an answer right now.

"Brother Shi has invited me so sincerely, there is no reason for me to refuse.

"And I also believe that if we open a shop together, it will definitely bring us a lot of money and a bright future!"

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