Chapter 236: Mock Heaven Sect Produces No Unknowns! (10,000 words) (Part 1)

Chapter 236: Mock Heaven Sect Produces No Unknowns! (10,000 words) (Part 1)





"Moreover..."

Xiaoyue spoke in a soft voice, "Master, you know what happened. Chen Xiu slapped me, and there was no such thing as a soft and sticky situation."

"This reputation cannot be borrowed."

Curled up by the fireplace, July Cat, who was pretending to be asleep, opened her eyes subconsciously upon hearing Xiaoyue's voice. A flash of surprise passed through her fox-like eyes as she wondered when Xiaoyue had suddenly become so clear in her understanding.

It was entirely foreseeable that Zhang Kui's formation shop business would plummet.

The main reason was that Chen Xiu's impact on the Dao Sect was simply too exaggerated!

There were two key factors.

First, Chen Xiu's reputation had recently reached new heights, and his entire life story was legendary.

Second, the Dao Sect also had the strength to set up such a large operation, and their productivity could keep up.

If either of these factors were missing, this situation would not have come about.

This was like having an exclusive spokesperson with an extremely terrifying influence in their previous way of life. It was not surprising at all that they brought about such an effect; it was perfectly normal.

They had considered going to the Dao Sect to purchase goods, but their orders were completely ignored. The Dao Sect did not accept their small orders, instead selling to a certain power in their region, from whom they would then obtain the goods.

The price would be slightly higher, but there was still profit to be made. However, the problem was that even with this power, they couldn't get their hands on the goods, as there were too many others vying for them.

"However..."

Xiaoyue's face was filled with emotion as she toyed with a formation disk in her hand, "Who could refuse this thing? It only costs you one medium-grade spirit stone."

The most popular formation disk sold by the Dao Sect was the Inferior Foundation Establishment Array Disk, "Triangular Transport Array," which was a defensive disk.

However, recently, the Dao Sect had surprisingly released a Qi Condensation Array Disk of inferior quality. This disk had no effect, was rectangular in shape, and was quite small, resembling a handheld accessory.

On the surface of the disk was an engraved line of small characters:

"Wishing you a safe return - Chen Xiu of Mock Heaven Sect."

In the lower left corner was the Dao Sect's emblem. When spiritual energy was infused into the disk, nothing happened. It had no defensive effect or spiritual energy effect, and it could only emit a small white mist, making a sound as subtle as a fart."

But since there was still some effect, it could still be called a formation disk and not a stone brick.

Once this item was released, it completely ignited the frenzy across the entire Mystic Heaven State!

It only cost one medium-grade spirit stone, and even Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Mystic Heaven State could easily afford it. Who wouldn't want to seek solace and ensure their safety before entering the Heavenly Dao Mystic Realm? Chen Xiu was a person who had created countless miracles and had always been at the peak. To receive a blessing from such a person for just one medium-grade spirit stone was a bargain!

Was it expensive?

It was simply a great deal!

Moreover, this little thing felt good to play with. As she held it in her hand, Xiaoyue felt her luck improving, and she even had a sense of receiving Chen Xiu's blessing.

"It's really good."

Xiaoyue couldn't put down the formation disk in her hand. She had worked hard to obtain it, and it was difficult to buy. She had to pay a higher price, offering thirty medium-grade spirit stones for something that originally cost only one.

"..."

July Cat, curled up by the fireplace, twitched her lips slightly but remained silent. She suddenly felt that the Dao Sect leader was a marketing genius, wondering if there was someone behind the scenes pushing this.

It was simply outrageous.

Cultivators had always valued practical effects, and there was hardly any existence of luxury.

The Dao Sect had managed to sell a useless item at such a high price, causing a frenzy, which was already a historic event in the Mystic Heaven State.

A native of the cultivation world, yet he had such a profound understanding of marketing.

At that moment, in the Dao Sect's reception hall, the leader's face turned red as he looked at the young man in front of him and exclaimed, "Sir, it's a hit! A complete success!"

"This batch of Xiu's Formation Disks sold a whopping one million copies!"

"One million copies!"

The formation disk, imprinted with Chen Xiu's blessing, was sold to downstream channels at half a medium-grade spirit stone each. With one million copies, it amounted to five hundred thousand medium-grade spirit stones.

The cost of producing this batch of formation disks was only ten thousand medium-grade spirit stones, which meant that after deducting all expenses, they made a gross profit of four hundred and fifty thousand medium-grade spirit stones.

The reason they sold one million copies was not because they could only sell that many, but because they had only produced that many.

Numerous orders were still pouring in like snowflakes.

Before this, as the leader of the Dao Sect, he had never imagined that there would be a Qi Condensation Array Disk of inferior quality, let alone that such a garbage disk could bring in nearly five hundred thousand medium-grade spirit stones. This world was simply insane.

The young man before him was named Liu Zide, a servant disciple from the Mock Heaven Sect.

Before entering seclusion, the Mock Heaven Sect informed the Heaven Cleaver Sect Leader of their location, saying that they could be contacted for any matters. They were not entering a death seclusion, and some time ago, a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

The Inferior Foundation Establishment Array Disk, "Triangular Transport Array," was selling well simply because it was the cheapest formation disk. Those people didn't genuinely want to buy formation disks; they merely wanted something related to Chen Xiu.

With this in mind, he wondered if he could create a product specifically related to Chen Xiu, engrave his blessing on it, and then minimize costs and simplify the selling points to the extreme.

However, he felt that this might be a bit disrespectful to his senior, and he was unsure about the idea. So, he brought ten thousand medium-grade spirit stones as a gift and went to the Bai Family Ruins to find his senior, explaining his thoughts.

He vaguely remembered that his senior had remained silent for a long time before saying expressionlessly, "Talent."

He was unsure if these two words were a compliment or an insult, but afterward, his senior sent him a person, the young man before him, Liu Zide, saying that this young man would assist him and that he should go ahead with his plan.

At that time, he still didn't quite understand his senior's intentions, as he was merely a servant disciple of the Mock Heaven Sect. What use could a servant disciple be? They were just manual laborers. But soon, Liu Zide made him understand the meaning of "Mock Heaven Sect Produces No Unknowns!"

This man was a talent, no, a great talent! Liu Zide had been in charge of the entire process of the Xiu's Formation Disks, and the profit from a Qi Condensation Array Disk of inferior quality was even higher than that of their Essence Transformation Array Disks. This was simply unbelievable and something they had never dared to imagine before. Logically speaking, it made no sense at all.

"Sir, I have a question that I don't understand. Why did you ask us to stop producing these array disks?"

"Even if we made another 2 million, I think we could sell them all."

"Hold on."

Liu Zide took a deep breath, looked at the Dao Sect Master before him, and spoke calmly and respectfully, "Since the Sect Master has sent me to assist you, I will definitely provide you with the best answer."

"Do you know where the true value of these array disks we sell lies?"

"Firstly, it's reputation."

"This first point sells the name of Chen Xiu, and it sells the value of the Sect Master. It makes those who buy this array disk feel that the Sect Master is with them."

"Secondly, it's influence."

"What we're selling is a conversation piece. People need something to talk about, and this array disk can serve that purpose. Everyone wants to be the one who stands out in their small team, and this array disk can create that effect."

"What we need to do now is to limit purchases, creating a supply and demand imbalance in the market, making everyone talk about this array disk. We need to heat up the resale value in the secondary market to an extremely high level."

"People will only yearn for what they can't have, so limiting purchases is necessary."

"Men will always be attracted to women they can't have, not because they are particularly beautiful, but simply because they are unattainable. People will always subconsciously idealize what they can't have."

"We need to do more than just limit purchases."

"We should also send people to the secondary market to buy back the array disks at high prices, driving up the resale value."

"Then we can start producing the second batch of array disks, with new quotes like, 'Effort may not always lead to miracles, but without effort, there will definitely be no miracles—Chen Xiu of Mock Heaven Sect.'"

"This batch of array disks shouldn't be too many, 200,000 is enough. And within these 200,000 array disks, we'll include ten rare array disks."

"The words on these ten rare array disks will be changed from white to green, and the price will still be one medium-grade spirit stone."

The Dao Sect Master's expression was dazed, and he muttered in shock, "I think I understand what you mean. You're saying that these ten array disks with different colored words will be snatched up at high prices?"

"Yes."

"But... it's just a change in color, with no actual increase in effect. Will they really be snatched up at high prices?"

"Yes, because it represents something special. When everyone in Mystic Heaven State knows about the existence of this array disk and yearns to obtain a regular one, having a rare one represents strength, wealth, and face."

"What if it doesn't work out?"

"Then we'll send people to stimulate the market with high prices."

"Is that all?"

"No, we also need to find someone with a high enough status and identity to publicly show off their rare array disk. This will make the other cultivators feel that what they are chasing is elegant, and even Essence Condensation powerhouses are showing off their rare array disks."

Liu Zide spoke calmly, "Gaining a sense of recognition will make them internally accept the price of the array disk and may even think that the price is too low."

"The most important thing is—"

"Imagine, would a Qi Condensation cultivator or a Foundation Establishment cultivator have any connection with an Essence Condensation powerhouse? It's impossible. They can't even imagine how an Essence Condensation powerhouse lives, but this array disk can greatly shorten the distance between them. The market will go crazy over this array disk."

"At this point, we still limit the quantity and purchases."

"This is what we need to do for the second batch. For the first batch, we need to create added value and generate a sense of scarcity. The 400,000 spirit stones that the Dao Sect earned should be reinvested entirely."

"If you want to ride on the Sect Master's reputation and become the number one Array Cultivation sect in the Vast Continent, you must have the determination to burn the boats and forge ahead."

"Start promoting the Sect Master's miracles throughout Mystic Heaven State. Most people only know the Sect Master's story after entering the Essence Condensation stage, but they are completely unaware of the miracles he created on the Profound Heaven Continent. We need to actively promote these stories."

"We need to create a miracle benchmark."

"Promote it extensively. I want to see all the storytellers in Mystic Heaven State follow my script the next day."

"Let's create a few more benchmarks."

"For example, a famous courtesan from a well-known brothel, who publicly declares that she will marry no one but Chen Xiu."

"And so on..."

Liu Zide spoke eloquently for half an hour.

The Dao Sect Master, who had been perplexed, listened intently. After finishing, his mouth was dry, and he stood there in a daze for several breaths before muttering in awe, "Mr. Liu, are we still selling array disks?"

"Of course."

Liu Zide took a sip of the cold tea, moistening his lips. He spoke casually, "The Qi Condensation inferior array disks, do you make them?"

"Ah!"

The Dao Sect Master took a deep breath, stood up, and bowed respectfully, "Mr. Liu, your talent is exceptional. We will rely on your guidance."

Then, his breathing became rapid, and he strode out of the reception hall.

This was insane.

This person was indeed a servant disciple from Mock Heaven Sect, a place that seemed to have no ordinary people. How could a servant disciple completely overpower him?

It wasn't a matter of cultivation level but of perspective and audacity.

He considered himself bold, willing to gamble the sect's heritage for a chance, but Liu Zide was even more terrifying. He didn't even consider profit; all the earnings were reinvested into promotion.

This was extremely scary; not every sect would casually spend several hundred thousand medium-grade spirit stones on promotion.

Damn.

Why didn't their Dao Sect have such talented individuals? How did their predecessors find such a talent? He had never heard of Liu Zide in Mock Heaven Sect, and he even sought out the Heaven Cleaver Sect Master.

The Heaven Cleaver Sect Master was the most knowledgeable about Mock Heaven Sect, but even he had never seen Liu Zide or heard his name. He was truly an unknown servant disciple.

And yet, this person made him realize that even with weaker cultivation, one could still manipulate the world.

Liu Zide, sitting at the tea table in the reception hall, finished his cold tea, slightly relieving the dryness in his mouth from speaking. He gazed at the Dao Sect Master's departing figure without speaking, his expression gradually becoming dazed.

He was among the earliest batch who followed Chen Qiu, though not as early as Fat Dragon and the others.

But he was still part of the group that left the Great Xia Kingdom together. His cultivation was relatively weak, and he had never reached the level of the main disciples of the Mocking Heaven Sect. However, he had given up on that, as his talent points were not allocated to that aspect.

He had only recently reached the initial stage of the Golden Core, and that was with the support of the Mocking Heaven Sect. Otherwise, he might still be stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage.

His cultivation was sufficient for his needs.

All his talent points were invested in "Side Paths and Left-hand Paths." It was this aspect that Chen Qiu valued when he recruited him in the Great Xia Kingdom. There, he used his own methods to seize a large number of opportunities for Chen Qiu on the "Reputation Value Ranking."

One could even say that Chen Qiu's success was largely due to his efforts. If it weren't for the large number of Foundation Establishment pills he seized on the "Reputation Value Ranking," Chen Qiu might not have reached his current position, but it would have taken a bit longer.

Later, on the flying boat, he helped Chen Qiu seize a large amount of sinister wood, which Chen Qiu then used to patch the sky in the Profound Heaven Continent, earning him a thousand billion merit points!

These were all his accomplishments and his contributions.

However, after leaving the Great Xia Kingdom, he had never found a place to utilize his skills in the entire Profound Heaven Continent. Chen Qiu had directly swept through the entire continent without needing his help!

And now,

Finally, he had his own stage again!

The entire Mystic Heaven State, and even the vast continent, was his stage!

He had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. It wasn't that he wanted a reward for his achievements; after all, whether it was spirit stones or spiritual treasures, they held no meaning for him due to his cultivation restrictions. Being able to ride on the coattails of the Mocking Heaven Sect and slightly improve his cultivation was enough.

All he wanted was a chance to showcase himself.

Otherwise, staying within the Mocking Heaven Sect would be very stressful. Doing nothing all day would make him feel miserable, seeing everyone else busy and diligently cultivating while he had nothing to do was torturous.

He was enjoying his current task; this was what he was meant to do. A shepherd couldn't be asked to farm; he wouldn't be happy doing that, as he wasn't cut out for cultivation.

Another thirty days passed.

It had been around 80 days since the Mocking Heaven Sect went into seclusion, and Chen Qiu hadn't appeared in the Profound Heaven Continent for a long time. However, his name had spread throughout the Mystic Heaven State.

It was a name that resounded throughout the land!

In the Heavenly Palace, Chen Qiu sat cross-legged on the Heaven Sovereign Throne, gazing at the flying sword hovering above his palm, with a letter tied to it. He remained silent for a long time, as Liu Zide had sent this letter via the flying sword to report everything that had happened during this time.

It had arrived a few days ago but was in the hands of the Brown Bear, who was guarding the Spirit Gathering Array. It was only after he woke up that the Brown Bear delivered the letter to him.

From this letter, he also learned about the recent events in the Mystic Heaven State.

The Dao Sect's Zongzhu, Liu Zide, and the Great Xia Kingdom's Royal Elder were indeed a perfect match.

On the day Liu Zide partnered with the Royal Elder, they worked well together, but the Royal Elder had many concerns, which made Liu Zide feel restricted. It was only after following Chen Qiu that he truly felt liberated.

At the Dao Sect, he was completely free, as Chen Qiu was too busy to spend much time on him. This was an unavoidable situation, as Chen Qiu had many things to worry about and couldn't possibly take care of every disciple in the Mocking Heaven Sect.

Especially in the Profound Heaven Continent, there was no need for Liu Zide, and he had almost forgotten about him.

(End of Chapter)

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