Shangyuque

Chapter 56 Can I take away the spiritual water I used to wash my hands?
Ten days later, the Qingxifang racecourse was bustling with people again.

Yu'an's beloved gourd jar did not fail to win this time and took the last place firmly, but Yu'an did not come today.

He is busy making the monkey version of the magic tools needed for the blind boxes.

“My fellow Taoists, although the horse race is over, I have good news to tell you.

The new talisman and elixir shop, Baibaoge, opened by the Anbei Wang family in Qingxifang has just opened recently.

As long as you can gather three people and go together, you can buy the Wang family's unique donkey-skin Thousand-Mile Talisman at a 10% discount.

Baibao Pavilion also
Fellow Taoists, this opportunity must not be missed. Wang was stupid enough to offer such a great deal of discounts.

Everyone hurry up, if the Baibao Pavilion is closed, those Taoist friends who arrive late will not be able to take advantage! "

Yang Qi’s advertisement was a disaster, but it was actually effective.

After all, this was the first time in Qingxifang's history, and the monks didn't know anything about advertising.

In the past, the best that Qingxifang’s shop could do was to hire people to promote its products in major restaurants, inns, and teahouses.

Yulou’s advertising campaign is linked to the private traffic pool built by Yang.

By leveraging the top traffic of the Qingxifang horse racing event and using Baibaoge’s discounts as a lever, we fully mobilized user touchpoints and achieved breakthrough marketing.

This is essentially a crude version of an ecological backlash, which can be regarded as a dimensionality reduction attack on other competitors of Baibao Pavilion.

It was through Yang Qi’s promotion that Cui Baihao learned about the new shop, Baibao Pavilion.

He is an elder of the Red Tree Sect, a low-level sect. It sounds outrageous that an elder has reached the ninth level of Qi training, but considering that the Red Tree Sect has only produced two foundation-building cultivators since its founding, it is not surprising that an elder has reached the ninth level of Qi training.

His main task this time in Qingxifang was to sell the sect's specialty, the ninth-grade rosewood. After completing the task, he stopped by the racecourse to watch the horse racing.

However, when he learned that the Wang Guo family's shop in Anbei had a discounted price on the Thousand Mile Talisman, he became interested.

The younger generation in the sect needed Thousand Mile Talismans, so he bought three and kept them as a reserve, ready to be given to the younger generation at the right time.

So he followed the crowd and came to the Treasure Pavilion.

Yes, a crowd, many monks came to watch the horse racing.

"Fellow Daoists, please line up. Daoists who want to buy the Thousand Mile Talisman for three people at a 10% discount, please note that you must gather three people to enjoy the 10% discount. Each person can only buy two at most!"

Cui Baihao felt a little upset when he heard what the clerk from Baibao Pavilion said.

Your Wang family is a wealthy and powerful family, but you are reluctant to even let us buy a few more tickets. You are so stingy!
Although he cursed in his heart, Cui Bai had no intention of leaving. After all, the 10% off Wang's donkey skin Thousand Mile Talisman was really tempting.

This is the value of the diversion products. Besides, the Wang family raises donkeys, so they are not short of donkey skin Thousand Mile Talismans. Even if they sell them at a 10% discount, they can still make a profit.

Soon, it was Cui Baihao's turn. Under the guidance of the waiter, he and two other customers formed a three-person group, and each bought two donkey-skin Thousand Mile Talismans.

The two customers turned around and left after buying the talismans, but Cui Baihao was stunned by the magnificent longevity tablet in the Treasure Pavilion.

Under the ancestor Mangxiang, Wang Yinghua of the Wang family is even of the same generation as Xuanzhuan and Danri.

There were also three people from the Wang family who had established their foundation and became disciples of Xuan Zhuan, and were ranked among the masters of the Hongdeng Zhaozhen sect.

Thinking of the Red Lantern, the Anbei Wang family, and his own Red Tree Sect, Cui Baihao felt inexplicably sad.

It is difficult to cultivate immortality. It is very difficult to cultivate immortality.

A casual cultivator can enjoy a good life when he returns to the mortal world, but who is willing to give up the hope of immortality?
Although the hope was so slim, no one was willing to give up.

“The new blind boxes are on the shelves~ Twenty boxes, containing three low-grade magic weapons and three bottles of six-pill Qi-transforming pills.

Fellow Taoists, the old rules still apply. Once you buy it, you can’t change it!”

Qi-transforming pill?
Cui Bai had no idea what a blind box was, but he knew about Qi-transforming pills.

One pill of Qi-transforming pill costs five spirit stones and can help the Qi-cultivating cultivator who has taken the pill to increase his Qi-cultivating speed for the next five days. Five days of cultivation is equivalent to fifteen days.

After asking what blind boxes were, Cui Baihao looked at the wooden boxes with shining eyes and felt very excited.

If you buy two boxes, whether you win a Qi-transforming pill or a low-grade magic weapon, you will break even or even make a small profit.

But among the twenty blind boxes, only six contain high-value goods. If you want to ship them, you have to buy more.

He gritted his teeth, waved his hands and shouted.

"Give me five blind boxes, yes, blind boxes, five blind boxes!"

"I'm sorry, we have a purchase limit. Each person can only buy two at most. And my friend, you called too late. There is only one blind box left now."

Cui Baihao was dumbfounded by the guy’s answer. There was only one left so soon?

"Fellow Daoist, do you still want it? If you don't want it, I will sell it to other fellow Daoists."

However, because there were too many people today, the waiter had no time to give Cui Baihao any hesitation.

"Yes, yes, give me one."

It’s okay to just buy one, a little gambling for fun.

Buying five at a time is indeed too risky. Although the King of Anbei Kingdom will not damage his reputation, it is still safer to be cautious.

Taking the blind box, Cui Baihao touched the red-painted wooden box and wanted to open it with some anticipation.

However, he noticed that other monks who bought blind boxes were all worshipping in front of the tablet of Patriarch Mangxiang, as if asking for the Patriarch's protection?

With the idea that he would not suffer any loss, Cui Baihao also bowed twice, with both his movements and expression being quite appropriate.

It can be said that this was the moment when he showed the most respect to Master Mangxiang in his life.

Since you have also worshipped the ancestors, you naturally cannot miss washing your hands. After all, if everyone else has washed their hands but you don’t, what if your luck is just a little bit worse?

But when Cui Baihao reached for the basin, the waiter stopped him.

"Spiritual water glove washing ticket, one spirit stone can buy five hand washing tickets, fellow Taoist, you haven't bought the ticket yet?"

Cui Baihao's eyes widened, pointing at the person who had already washed his hands and was about to open the box, and said.

“Have they all bought their tickets?”

The waiter swiftly took out a wooden carved card with a relief of the Treasure Pavilion engraved on it.

"Yes, look, this is the spiritual water glove washing ticket. We'll make a hole after each wash. Do you want it? Of course, we also have free hand washing water, but it's mortal rootless water. Rootless water can be given away for free."

Looking at the wooden carved ticket for washing gloves with spiritual water in the waiter's hand, Cui Baihao, who came from a small family, was about to refuse.

"Ah! I won! I won! Hahahaha I won!"

The casual cultivator who had just washed his hands with spiritual water took out a low-grade copper pestle and was now excitedly dancing in circles around the lobby of the Treasure Pavilion.

Cui Baihao didn't say the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

"Can I take away the spiritual water I used to wash my hands?"

The Mangrove Sect is poor. Even though Cui Baihao is an elder, he still has to save money when necessary.

The spiritual water used to wash hands can be taken back and used to make tea.

"Yes, of course. We will pack it for free. Daoist friend, do you want to buy it?"

"Bought it!"

Soon, Cui Baihao washed his hands, picked up the packaged spiritual water, and left with the blind box.

He is an old hand and it is impossible for him to open a blind box in public. If he gets a low-grade magic weapon, others will be jealous.

Back in the small room he rented in Fuyuanju, Cui Baihao sat on the bed where it was difficult for him to turn over, looking at the blind box painted red in his hand.

Excited heart, trembling hands.

After opening it, a jade bottle was found embedded perfectly in the middle of the wooden box.

Make big!
Cui Baihao unscrewed the stopper of the jade bottle, put the bottle in front of his nose, and exclaimed as he smelled the fragrance of the Qi-transforming pill.

"It turns out that the taste of the Qi-transforming pill is so refreshing. The elixir is indeed extraordinary. It is indeed extraordinary."

In the past, he had only been willing to use the Qi-Transforming Powder and had never bought the Qi-Transforming Pill.

Cui Baihao poured a pill from the bottle into his palm. Looking at the brown, cherry-sized pill, he swallowed and put it back.

Go back to the sect and take it again!

With these six Qi-transforming pills in hand, he can move faster towards the tenth level of Qi training.
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On the second floor of the Treasure Pavilion, Wang Rongsheng was smiling happily.

"Yulou, I didn't expect this blind box to be such a bestseller. Hahaha, I was shortsighted at first."

He naturally understood that the business of Baibao Pavilion was so good today, and it was inseparable from the contribution of Yulou.

10% off group tours for three people, limited-time auctions, and horse racing advertisements are all ways to attract traffic.

Only blind box sales can actually expand profits.

After these four moves, he naturally secured the position of Yulou's shopkeeper and no longer had to worry about being dismissed due to poor performance.

But, if you don't think about the future, you will have immediate worries.

"Uncle, Baibao Pavilion cannot be what it is today without your strong support, but now we have a new problem."

Yulou first praised his uncle and then asked for help.

“Blind boxes sell well because the total value of the goods is sold at a 98% discount.

Therefore, there will always be monks who get a good deal and become repeat customers, and the sales of blind boxes will naturally improve.

But selling too quickly is not always a good thing. I predict that Baibaoge will soon face the problem of insufficient supply.

Now that Baibao Pavilion has taken away so much business from other shops, we should try to cooperate with them instead of relying solely on our own supply. Do you think this is possible?"

Stabilize the supply chain while avoiding being targeted by others.

Yulou’s blind box strategy actually achieves an increase in sales per unit time through high turnover, thereby improving overall profits.

But the market demand is limited. If Baibao Pavilion’s business is good, its competitors will not be able to make a profit.

Therefore, certain means are needed to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.

People like Mangxiang have a huge faction and are very powerful. There is no need to be afraid even if only bones are left under their feet.

But Wang doesn’t have such a big mouth. If she eats too much, it will bring disaster!
Faced with Yulou's suggestion, Wang Rongsheng felt deeply moved and nodded.

“Yulou, I finally understand why the clan leader wants you to be the shopkeeper of Baibao Pavilion.

You are right, but just leave these things to me. Those old guys are not easy to deal with.

Luckily, I am also an old hand and can still help you a little, hahahaha."

At this time, a magical crane raised by the Wang family flew to the window on the second floor of the Treasure Pavilion.

It looked impatient and pecked at the window repeatedly, signaling the two people chatting inside to open the door for it quickly.

Wang Rongsheng raised his hand in surprise, the window opened, and a spirit crane flew in.

After throwing down a bundle, it walked to the table and drank the spiritual tea on the table, which was prepared by Wang Rongsheng for Yulou.

"Is this Crane No. 2 or Crane No. 3?"

The second and third He brothers looked so similar that Yulou couldn't recognize them at first.

The spiritual crane pecked Yulou twice, and then opened its mouth proudly - I'm hungry.

Wang Rongsheng picked up the bag, checked it, and said.

"This is a seven-stringed harp that Mu Yingxi customized. The clan leader made it himself and specifically asked you to deliver the harp to the residence of the garrison monk Mu Chunze."

Yulou, who was feeding He Laosan with snacks, was a little surprised. You asked me to deliver the piano?

Then, he finally realized something was wrong.

Sure enough, every foundation-building cultivator who is noticed by Zifu and becomes a true disciple is not a fool.

　Packing spiritual water is very abstract, but spiritual water is spiritual water. This plot is not the kind of plot where one works to the extreme and ends up eating shit. Spiritual water is useful, not shit.

　　In addition, Qi-transforming pills increase the speed of cultivation but do not increase spiritual power, and are not on the same track as spiritual food. Therefore, the price system has not actually collapsed.

　　At the same time, the reasons why various spiritual foods are sold at such high prices will soon be revealed!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)