This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 36: Love is always there, one hundred and fifty is ok
Baiyun Villa is famous and there is a constant stream of people coming and going, making it very lively.

Xiang Yuan glanced at the couplet in front of the door, and saw a flagpole next to the plaque on the door. The flag was painted with exquisite cloud patterns and the word "Bai Yun" in seal script. It was grand and elegant, with a profound image that was unforgettable.

There is a row of welcoming waiters standing in front of the door, warmly welcoming every customer. Each of them is articulate and provides attentive service. Whether they are introducing products or answering questions, they will not be impolite just because of the customers' simple attire.

Baiyun Villa is famous not only for its quality goods but also for its considerate service.

However, although the goods are of high quality, it is difficult to say about the price. If you meet someone who knows the business, Baiyun Villa will be fair to everyone. If you meet a newbie in the business, you will have to pay tuition here.

Moreover, Baiyun Villa has shops all over Xichu. Some shops are well-behaved, while others not only overcharge their customers but are also particularly good at taking advantage of their customers.

A few flaws cannot hide its great reputation. You only buy the wrong price, not the wrong product. In this world where fists are powerful and principles are powerful, it is indeed commendable that people never sell fakes.

Without further ado, Xiang Yuan followed a waiter into the gate.

Baiyun Villa has a complete range of items, from clothes, hats and boots to weapons and secret manuals. They sell whatever the martial artists want, and their main focus is customer first.

The flagship product is elixirs, which are second to none in Western Chu. Looking around the world, there may be some famous mountain gates that can refine better elixirs than Baiyun Villa, but in terms of cost-effectiveness, yield rate, and distribution volume, they are far from being able to compete with Baiyun Villa.

Almost a monopoly.

The scale of another villa, Wangjian Villa, is comparable to that of Baiyun Villa, and their main products are weapons. The two villas have their own strengths, and neither can beat the other in the field where the other excels.

Therefore, they live in peace and harmony with few conflicts, and superficial harmony brings wealth.

The shop of Baiyun Villa covers a large area, divided into two courtyards, the front courtyard is like a supermarket, with many goods on display for the heroes to choose from. The back courtyard is a boutique area, with outstanding waiters, and a private room for tea tasting, surrounded by stringed instruments, making the wealthy heroes feel at home.

According to gossip, if you spend a huge amount of money in the backyard, you can take your favorite waiter out.

The 1,500 taels of silver that Xiang Yuan had on him was not a huge sum of money. He could spend it lavishly in the front yard, but it was nothing in the back yard.

He had some self-awareness and went straight to the medicine area to explain his needs.

The waiter introduced and recommended a blood-replenishing pill to him. The pill melts in the mouth, is simple and easy to use, and tastes delicious. It has received rave reviews and is the best choice for replenishing blood and healing injuries.

He was an excellent eloquent speaker, and he made a common blood-replenishing elixir sound hard to find and rare in the world. Before Xiang Yuan knew it, two hundred taels of silver had gone out.

I haven't bargained yet!

Thinking of the instructions from Lu Ming and Lao Liu, Xiang Yuan felt annoyed. As calm as he was, it was not suitable for him to bargain and act sympathetically, and it was even more impossible for him to be cold-blooded. He would most likely try to rob the item. After thinking it over, he stopped the loss in time and switched to the funny side.

Funny people are shameless and are best suited for bargaining.

"Mr. Xiang, in addition to selling the awakening pills specially supplied by Baiyun Villa, our store also sells the awakening pills of other sects. Which sect do you learn from? Do you have any requirements?" The waiter handed over the catalog.

"No requirements, the awakening pills specially provided by Baiyun Villa will do."

Xiang Yuan flipped through the catalog and did not see Benxin Dao. The mountain gates for sale were all located in Western Chu, and most of them were second-rate. There were only two first-rate forces, Qingxu Sect and Jianxinzhai.

The medicinal properties of these two elixirs are moderate and peaceful, comprehensive and widely applicable. They do not have many shops of their own, and they share the profits together with Baiyun Villa.

Xiang Yuan was very observant. He saw that the prices were not directly marked in the catalogue, which showed that there was a lot of water in the goods and there was room for bargaining.

"Mr. Xiang, these three bottles are all enlightenment pills. This one is of medium quality, this one is of great quality, and this one is of top quality. You get what you pay for. Which one do you want?" The waiter brought three bottles of pills.

"Low-grade" or something like that is too offensive. People in the martial arts world all like to save face, so they add a little money and change the name to "middle-grade". These cash-strapped heroes will be much more willing to pay.

Make money, don't be embarrassed.

The buyer gets face and the seller gets benefits. It is a mutual benefit for both parties, so why not do it?

Xiang Yuan's previous goal was for the lower grade, bah, middle grade. He used the formless seal method to strengthen his spirit internally, strengthen his divine power externally, cleanse his marrow and strengthen his bones, and reverse the meridians and change the acupoints. He firmly believed that even without the awakening pill, he would be able to reach the awakening stage smoothly. He bought a pill in order to be safe and ensure success in one go.

Now that I have enough money, I have the urge to buy something better.

Rich or poor, everyone has their own way of living. Now that I have the ability, I naturally want the best! "What are the prices of these three bottles?"

"The middle-grade products are of good quality and inexpensive, 50 taels, and the large-grade products are of great value, 200 taels."

The waiter was very eloquent and said sincerely, "The top-grade refining requires a lot of natural treasures. It is not easy to collect, and there are many casualties. Each herb is extremely precious. It also requires an experienced pharmacist to extract the essence and remove the dross. Another senior master will refine it for three days and three nights. Ordinary people dare not guard the furnace. The finished product is scarce and in short supply. Scarcity makes things valuable. It costs five hundred taels."

You are really good at talking!
Xiang Yuan blinked and said in a deep voice: "If you want the best quality, I'll give you a discount. We have come together thousands of miles apart because of our destiny. It's a great honor to spend a hundred taels of money to show our deep friendship."

"No, no, you can't buy it even with a hundred taels. You just spent generously, so I'll give you a discount, four hundred and ninety taels!" said the waiter gritting his teeth.

"Love is always there, no matter how far we go. How about 150?"

The waiter was confused by the poem and thought he had met an expert. He took a deep breath, but failed to utter a poem. He said bluntly: "No, no, if I sell you one hundred and fifty taels of silver, the shopkeeper will break my legs."

"There is true love in the world, and two hundred is enough to make people laugh."

"You are amazing. How about this? Four hundred and fifty taels of silver. This is the lowest price."

"Though wind and rain, our friendship grows stronger. Even two hundred and fifty is still a good thing!"

"Four hundred and twenty taels, no bargaining!!"

"There are plenty of fish in the sea. If you don't sell it for 300, I'll run away."

"Four hundred taels, reserve price!!!"

After some haggling, Xiang Yuan took pity on the difficulty of the purchase and took a step back, adding fifty taels, and purchased the top-grade awakening pill at a high price of three hundred and fifty taels.

Both sides feel they are at a disadvantage.

The waiter came back to his senses with sweat all over his forehead, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Xiang Yuan was strange. Not only was he a master, but he was also full of jingle words. Three hundred and fifty taels. Since the opening of this store, the top-grade awakening pills have never been sold at such a low price.

Oh no, I’ve fallen into his trap and broken the rules. The boss won’t beat me, right?
Xiang Yuan obtained the required pills, handed over the money and took the goods, then turned around and was about to leave.

The waiter followed him with a bitter face: "Master Xiang, you got a great deal today, remember not to tell anyone, otherwise I will be in trouble."

Nonsense, you will definitely still make money, but the commission will be a little less.

Xiang Yuan nodded, and when he saw the waiter was still following him, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Why, you want to go back to the yamen with me to get to know the way, so you can rob me at night?"

"You are joking, Mr. Xiang. Baiyun Villa is a legal business and does not engage in petty theft."

The waiter said in embarrassment: "I broke the rules today. I just want to recommend a few more items to you. Otherwise, if I make a loss, the shopkeeper will really break my legs."

He had a sad face, as if he had gotten a huge bargain from Xiang Yuan. No matter whether it was true or not, the customer was very happy to see it.

"What would you like to recommend?"

"Weapons! If you get the Enlightenment Pill from Master Bu, you will be famous throughout the world when your magical power is perfected. If you lose to a vagrant because of your weapons, won't you feel regretful when you think about it later?"

"It makes sense."

Xiang Yuan still had nearly a thousand taels of silver in his arms, and he did want to buy some weapons. He shook his head and said, "Of course I have to go to Wangjian Villa to buy weapons. Their shop is right in front..."

"We are having a sale, you can go to the backyard to choose!" the waiter interrupted.

There is a rule in Baiyun Villa that harms others but does not benefit oneself. When selling weapons, one must make a small loss at home but not let Wangjian Villa make a big profit.

Since I can’t compare with you in terms of goods, I can’t compete with you maliciously!
backyard!

Xiang Yuan's eyes lit up. He thought he should go in and take a look. Even if he didn't buy anything, it would be nice to go in and drink tea, listen to music, and take a walk around to broaden his horizons.

(End of this chapter)