Liu's grocery store is right next to Qinghutang. The owner is an old man in his seventies wearing a white robe. He has a kind face and a friendly look, and he has the cultivation level of the eighth level of Qi Refining.
The store sells talismans, magical instruments, minerals, herbs, magic pills, etc. There are many kinds of things, but they are not refined. Most of them are things used by cultivators who are practicing Qi Refining and Building Foundation, so the store is deserted.
Han Changming walked into the shop and found that the shop and the backyard were spotlessly clean, without a single weed, and the floor tiles had obvious signs of being washed.
Sun Ming was very efficient and came back in a quarter of an hour.
After hanging up the plaque, Han Changming took out dozens of porcelain bottles and asked Sun Ming to place them on the shelf.
All things are difficult at the beginning. When the store just opened, Han Changming still needed to keep an eye on it. But after it became famous, he no longer needed to keep an eye on it.
He sat behind the counter and took out a thick book with three small words "Qingyunlu" written on the cover. It was written by a Taoist named Qingyun Zhenren. It mainly described his experiences in the Qingha Islands and gave a detailed introduction to the customs and some products of the Qingha Islands.
Sun Ming walked to the street and shouted: "A new store has opened. You can pre-order high-quality elixirs. If you pass by, don't miss it. Come in and take a look."
"Fellow Daoist Sun, is it really possible to pre-order a top-grade spiritual medicine?"
The old man in a white robe from the shop next door came over and asked curiously.
"Of course, our shopkeeper is inside, and the pills are all on the shelves. You can go in and take a look."
Sun Ming said enthusiastically that a new store opening needs popularity the most.
The old man in white robe walked into Qinghu Hall. Han Changming glanced at him and ignored him. He was just a Qi-refining cultivator, so he could be entertained by Sun Ming.
Sun Ming introduced the elixirs on the shelf to the old man in white robe. When he learned that there were top-grade foundation-building pills for sale, the old man in white robe became very excited.
"Senior, can you let me see the third-level elixir?"
Sun Ming looked at Han Changming. The Qi-refining cultivator wanted to check the third-level elixir, but nothing seemed normal no matter how he looked at it.
"If the guest wants to see it, let him see it."
Han Changming said without raising his head, his voice neither cold nor hot.
Sun Ming picked up a golden porcelain bottle, wiped it, and carefully poured out a golden dew pill.
When the old man in white robe saw the elixir pattern on the pill, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"I, Su Heng, would like to ask, were these pills made by the seniors?"
The old man in white robe said politely.
Han Changming responded with a sound.
Su Heng nodded, bowed and left.
"I thought he would buy a top-grade foundation-building pill!"
Sun Ming showed a disappointed expression on his face. If he sold the pills, he would get a commission.
"Each guest can purchase two top-grade pills, first come first served."
Han Changming learned the sales method of Tiandan Tower. He estimated that as long as he sold a batch of high-quality elixirs, the reputation of Qinghutang would spread.
"Yes, shopkeeper."
Sun Ming agreed. After a slight hesitation, he said, "Boss, there aren't many customers on this street. I'll go to a crowded area and shout! I hope I can attract a few customers."
"No, you just stay in the store and let Wang Xiaoyou do the promotion."
Han Changming disagreed. Top-grade elixirs were also in short supply in Qingha City. With top-grade elixirs in hand, why would he be afraid of not having customers
Sun Ming responded and stood at the door shouting.
True Man Qingyun has traveled across most of the Qingha Islands, hunted monsters, fought with immortal cultivators, and even encountered monsters in the transformation stage. He has rich experience.
Han Changming read with great interest. Many of the things recorded in the book were the first time he had heard of them and he had never seen them in person.
After half an hour, a somewhat surprised male voice suddenly sounded: "Hey, Fellow Daoist Han, it's you."
Han Changming looked up and saw Wang Hong standing in front of him.
"It's Brother Wang, how did you find this place?"
Han Changming was a little surprised. He had met Wang Hong once. Could it be that Wang Hong had been following him all the time
"Shopkeeper Su and I have some friendship. He told me that he had just opened a medicine store that sells top-grade elixirs. I didn't expect it was opened by Fellow Daoist Han. May I ask, were the top-grade elixirs made by Fellow Daoist Han?"
Wang Hong looked respectful. Han Changming had given him a bottle of elixir before, which had a good healing effect.
"I am not very talented, but I have learned a little bit and can refine a few high-quality pills."
Han Changming said modestly.
Wang Hong smiled bitterly. Being able to refine a top-grade elixir, is this called incompetence? This is great talent.
"My new store is opening. Can Brother Wang help me promote it and increase sales?"
Han Changming said sincerely that it was not that he was short of spirit stones, but he wanted to use elixirs to build his reputation, better integrate into Qingha City, and collect materials to assist in forming a baby.
"No problem. It's just a piece of cake."
Wang Hong agreed without hesitation and bought two bottles of top-grade elixirs.
As soon as Wang Hong left, Wang Ning came back, followed by a graceful young woman in a purple dress. The young woman had a slim waist and a perky butt, and her skin was as white as snow. Judging from the fluctuations of her magic power, she was obviously a Jindan cultivator.
"Shopkeeper, this is Madam Qin from Ziyun Tower. She is very interested in our elixirs. Madam Qin was my former employer."
Wang Ning introduced that she ran to crowded places and said she had top-grade elixirs for sale. When people heard that the shop was located in a corner in the south of the city, no one believed her. Fortunately, she met her former employer Qin Wanru.
Ziyun Tower also sells medicinal pills, but since they don’t have top-quality ones, their business isn’t very good.
Wang Ning had a conflict with other store employees and resigned in anger.
Qin Wanru glanced at the porcelain bottles on the shelf and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes.
"I heard from that girl Wang Ning that Fellow Daoist Han can refine top-grade elixirs. Could Fellow Daoist Han let me take a look at the quality of the elixirs?"
Qin Wanru asked with a smile. If it weren't for Wang Ning, she really wouldn't believe that someone was shouting on the street that they could buy top-grade elixirs.
You know, the top-grade elixirs in Qingha City have to be reserved. Scarcity makes things valuable. If they are released for sale, they can still be sold, but the price will not be so high. This is the industry practice.
Wang Ning used to work under her, otherwise Qin Wanru wouldn't have dared to believe it.
Does an alchemist who can make top-grade elixirs need to open a shop in an inconspicuous corner
Han Changming nodded and winked at Sun Ming. Sun Ming understood, picked up a golden porcelain bottle, and handed it to Qin Wanru with both hands.
Qin Wanru took the golden porcelain bottle, poured out two golden dew pills, examined them carefully, and felt ecstatic.
She took a deep breath, put the pills back into the porcelain bottle, and said politely: "Fellow Daoist Han, I want all the pills from your Qinghutang. Our Ziyun Building is recruiting alchemists. If you don't mind, you can consider joining our Ziyun Building. We will provide you with the materials and help you sell the pills you make. We will split the profits 80% to 20%."
"Sorry, I'm not interested. You can buy some pills if you want, but I won't sell them all to one customer."
Han Changming declined tactfully. What a joke! He opened a shop to sell pills just for spirit stones
He didn't know the situation of Ziyunlou, and there was no way he would rashly join Ziyunlou. 80% profit split? This was treating him as a fool. He would sell it himself, and the profits would be his own. Besides, if he joined other forces, he would just be a tool to earn spirit stones and refine pills day and night.
You can be your own shopkeeper, make and sell your own products, and open the business whenever you want. You can live a free and easy life.
Qin Wanru smiled awkwardly and said, "I am sorry for being rude. I will buy you a bottle of Jinlu Dan!"
She paid the spirit stones and left in a hurry.
"Wang Ning, is Ziyun Tower very powerful?"
Han Changming threw a medium-grade spirit stone to Wang Ning and asked.
Wang Ning was overjoyed. It took her half a year to earn a hundred spirit stones in the past, but Han Changming just gave her a hundred spirit stones. This shopkeeper was so generous.
"Ziyun Tower has the support of Yuanying cultivators, but in terms of strength, Tiandan Tower is still the strongest, with the support of Shenhua cultivators behind it."
Wang Ning said truthfully.
Han Changming looked at Sun Ming, and Sun Ming nodded, agreeing with Wang Ning's statement.
"Why don't you continue working at Ziyun Tower? Is someone giving you a hard time?"
Han Changming asked.
Wang Ning hesitated for a moment, then told the whole story in detail. A distant relative of a deacon in Ziyun Tower took a liking to Wang Ning, but Wang Ning didn't like this person. The deacon made things difficult for her time and again, so she simply resigned.
"I see. Go ahead and get busy! No need to advertise. Just stand guard at the door. It won't be long before customers come."
Han Changming gave the order. It seemed that he had underestimated the value of the top-grade elixir. Within half a month, Qinghutang would become famous in Qingha City.
He didn't have many high-quality elixirs on hand, but fortunately, Qingha City was rich in immortal cultivation resources, and there were more than a dozen large-scale spiritual medicine stores. He would buy a batch of spiritual medicines to make elixirs later.
After the Taiyi Hualing Gourd was upgraded, the speed of purifying the quality level of elixirs became faster. Han Changming was not worried at all about not having high-quality elixirs to sell.
As Han Changming expected, after a cup of tea, more than ten cultivators came to buy top-grade elixirs. These people simply asked about the price and bought some elixirs. They quickly bought up all the elixirs in the store, and even the second-grade elixirs were not spared.
Han Changming didn't prepare many pills, and they were quickly sold out.
Needless to say, these people were sent by Qin Wanru. Just for these pills, Han Changming obtained millions of spirit stones, and the number of high-quality pills was not large.
"The pills are sold out, so we'll be closed for a few days. Here's your reward. Come back in three days."
Han Changming gave Sun Ming and Wang Ning a few medium-grade spirit stones and let them leave.
He was going to purchase materials and continue refining the elixir.
After closing the shop door, Han Changming walked along the street. Sun Ming and Wang Ning looked at each other.
It took less than an hour from opening the store to closing time. This speed is too fast.
Sun Ming felt like he was dreaming. He earned several hundred spirit stones in one hour, enough for his family to spend for half a year.
"We have to find a way to help promote it. Qinghutang is not well-known enough."
Sun Ming excitedly suggested that the better Qinghutang's business was, the more rewards he would get.
Wang Ning nodded. Apart from anything else, Han Changming was a third-rank alchemist. Just based on this point, it was worth their hard work.
It was just dawn and the streets were crowded with people, shouting constantly.
Han Changming walked around and saw that there were a wide variety of things in the shops on both sides of the street, including many strange and peculiar items.
For example, the robes made from the skin of the green clam beast, the echoing stone that can hide the body, the worm that can play back images, and the worm that can be molded into various shapes...
Half an hour later, Han Changming appeared in a bluestone square covering an area of ten thousand acres. There were a large number of small stalls. The cultivation levels of the stall owners ranged from Qi Refining to Dan Jie. There were all kinds of magic tools, pills, alchemy materials, talismans, formations, etc., but most of them were ordinary goods.
Han Changming walked and looked around to see if he could find anything interesting.
As he walked, he suddenly stopped in front of a small stall. The stall owner was a middle-aged Taoist priest with a slightly pale face. He was wearing a purple Taoist robe and carrying a purple wooden sword on his back. He had a square face and big eyes, and judging from the fluctuations of his magic power, he was obviously a Jindan cultivator.
There were quite a few things on the stalls, mostly monster materials, such as skins, bones, monster pills, etc.
A colorful demon pill caught Han Changming's attention. Next to it stood a green sign with a line of small words written on it - the demon pill of the fourth-level five-colored clam.
"Only the demon pill? No poison sac?"
Han Changming asked curiously.
"There is a poison capsule, but it needs two top-grade healing pills in exchange. I will only exchange it, not sell it."
The middle-aged Taoist priest's tone was a little weak, as if he was injured.
"A top-grade detoxifying pill?"
Han Changming pondered for a moment, took out a green wooden box and threw it to the middle-aged Taoist priest.
The middle-aged Taoist priest opened the wooden box, which contained two light golden pills. The patterns on the surface of the pills could be clearly seen, and they were obviously top-grade pills.
The middle-aged Taoist priest checked it carefully and was excited after confirming that it was correct.
He took out a green jade box and handed it to Han Changming along with the demon pill.
Judging from the value alone, the demon core and poison sac of a fourth-level demon beast are worth more than two top-grade elixirs. However, if you want top-grade elixirs, you must reserve them in advance, and the quantity is not large. This causes the price of top-grade elixirs to remain high. For some monks who have been seriously injured while hunting demon beasts, if the top-grade elixirs are used up, they can only take mid-grade elixirs to slowly recuperate. If they are unlucky, they may suffer from sequelae.
In order to maintain the high prices of top-grade elixirs, all major merchants in Qingha City reached a tacit understanding that top-grade elixirs can only be pre-ordered.
It was against the rules for Han Changming to sell top-grade elixirs directly, but he did not plan to sell them in large quantities. After he became famous, he changed the rules.
He is not strong enough to fight against all the powerful forces alone, so he should adapt to the local customs.
"Fellow Daoist Liu, I brought the top-grade elixir you requested."
A female voice like a silver bell suddenly rang out.
A girl in a red dress with picturesque features walked over quickly. She had some baby fat on her face, two big black eyes, and pigtails. She looked like a porcelain doll.
Judging from the fluctuations of magical power emanating from the girl in the red dress, she is obviously a Jindan cultivator.
"Sorry, Fairy Li, the things have been exchanged for this fellow Taoist."
The middle-aged Taoist pointed at Han Changming and said.
"Didn't we agree to wait for me to come back?"
The girl in the red dress frowned and looked a little unhappy.
"What I said was, bring out the top-grade healing elixir, and I'll give you the demon elixir in exchange. I didn't say I'd wait for you."
The middle-aged Taoist priest's tone was indifferent.
Han Changming had no interest in getting involved, so he stood up and walked away.
The girl in the red skirt suddenly stopped him and said politely, "My little sister Mu Qianqian, can you give it up? I am willing to spend a lot of money to buy the magic pill of the five-colored clam."