Chapter 638: The Treasure Shop
Chapter 638: The Treasure Shop
"You can start by sorting and pricing these treasures according to their quality and market value. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions."
With a casual wave of Lu Chen's hand, a plethora of treasures appeared within the shop, filling the room with a dazzling display of light and spiritual energy.
"Nourishing Pills, Spirit Nurturing Pills, Foundation Building Pills, and Cleansing Pills?" Wen Qian examined the various pills that Lu Chen had taken out, his expression growing more and more astonished.
Two hundred Nourishing Pills, a hundred each of Spirit Nurturing Pills and Beast Spirit Pills were common enough at the Qi Refining stage and could be found in any store.
But the thirty Foundation Building Pills were already close to half the stock of the Hailou Commerce Branch. It was worth noting that this was the largest shop in the Star-Plucking Tower, with considerable financial resources. If these pills were in a smaller shop, even a single Foundation Building Pill would be hard to come by.
"Could the guest Conclave Pill Refiner before me also be a master pill concoctor?"
"However, this is probably all he has on hand. The branch has the support of the Commerce Headquarters, so we can always request more Foundation Building Pills if needed." Wen Qian mused to himself.
"Senior, with so many Foundation Building Pills, we can definitely use them as our signature treasure."
"And these twenty Cleansing Pills of the fourth grade. Yes, they could also be considered signature treasures."
He was very diligent and quickly immersed himself in his new role as acting shop owner.
Lu Chen was satisfied with his performance. With his Qi Refining stage cultivation, he was able to instantly recognize the fourth-grade Cleansing Pills, demonstrating his solid foundational knowledge.
"Senior, are these gourds the Sword-Nurturing Gourds mentioned in the classics?"
Wen Qian gazed at the dozens of mottled green gourds floating in the air, their surfaces rippling with sword energy, and asked Lu Chen.
"Indeed. They contain powerful sword energy and possess formidable offensive capabilities, rivaling many third-grade magical artifacts. I cultivated them myself."
"When it's time to sell them, we can adjust the price according to the quality of the gourds."
Lu Chen took out thirty Sword-Nurturing Gourds, which occupied almost half of one of the wooden shelves.
"Yet another third-grade rare treasure." Wen Qian marveled inwardly.
He continued his inspection.
"Twenty third-grade Blazing Fire Beads."
His gaze swept over the beads, each one seemingly containing churning lava that could erupt into a vast expanse of flames when triggered.
"Twenty third-grade Water Beads."
"Fifty third-grade Water Dragon Talismans. When did third-grade talismans become so inexpensive?"
As more and more third-grade treasures were revealed, Wen Qian, who had only reached the peak of the Qi Refining stage, gradually became numb to the spectacle.
Among all the treasures Lu Chen had taken out, the lowest grade was the first-grade Nourishing Pills, of which there was only one type. There were only a handful of second-grade items, and most were third-grade, highly sought after by early and mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"With so many third-grade talismans and magical artifacts, any one of them has the potential to be a signature treasure. Senior, are you planning to cater to the needs of Foundation Establishment cultivators with a boutique selection?"
"Yes, we can develop in that direction." Lu Chen nodded slightly. After all, these were the lowest-grade treasures he had left.
"Which one should I choose as the signature treasure of the shop, Senior? The third-grade Foundation Building Pills that are hard to come by? Or the fourth-grade Cleansing Pills that can dispel evil and corrupt energies? Or perhaps the exceptionally high-quality Sword-Nurturing Gourds with their formidable offensive power?"
Unable to make a decision, Wen Qian turned to Lu Chen for guidance.
"None of those," Lu Chen said with a smile, and ten fourth-grade Sword Talismans appeared before Wen Qian.
Within the talismans, sword energies surged like boundless ocean waves, radiated like countless rays of sunlight, or streaked across the sky like shooting stars.
"Fourth-grade Sword Talismans!!!" Wen Qian's numb expression gave way to astonishment once again.
Sword Talismans were the most challenging type of talisman to refine and possessed the greatest destructive power. Each one was incredibly rare, and Lu Chen had just taken out ten of them without hesitation.
The reason he chose the fourth-grade Sword Talismans as the signature treasure was that he had been accumulating more and more Sword Talismans. After his advancement to the Golden Core stage, the talismans' power would wane, and with his abundant supply of Sword-Nurturing Gourds, he had no worries about running out.
"From time to time, we can display some rare fourth-grade treasures to entice the cultivators who enter the shop."
He suddenly realized that the third-grade treasures he considered mediocre were actually rare opportunities in the eyes of others.
"I didn't know how fortunate I was. My perspective has been completely warped by the treasures within the light spheres."
He couldn't help but sigh.
Once Wen Qian had neatly arranged all the treasures, Lu Chen stepped forward.
"You've worked hard."
"From now on, I'll leave the management of this general store to you. I'll drop by from time to time to check in."
"Also, if you have free time, you can study up on spiritual herbs. It might come in handy in the future."
Lu Chen offered his suggestion. Once the shop established a reputation and could even showcase fifth-grade treasures as its signature, he planned to use the store to collect some rare spiritual herb seeds.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior. I will keep it in mind."
Although Wen Qian had a simple-looking face, he had a clever mind. He knew that Lu Chen's suggestion was not baseless, so he kept it in mind.
Lu Chen nodded in satisfaction, gave a few more instructions, and left.
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"A General Store? That's quite a casual name for a shop."
On the street, a high-level Qi Refining youth glanced at the shop sign and murmured, his curiosity piqued. He stepped into the unassuming little shop.
"Welcome, honored guest."
As soon as he entered, a simple-looking cultivator at the peak of the Qi Refining stage greeted him warmly.
"May I ask what you are looking for, friend? Our store has a variety of rare pills, talismans, and magical artifacts for you to choose from."
"Let me take a look first."
The youth at the high level of Qi Refining replied casually, his gaze falling on the nearest bottles of Foundation Building Pills and Spirit Nurturing Pills.
"Spirit Nurturing Pills of the second grade. If the price is right, I might as well stock up on some."
He thought to himself, his gaze shifting, and his pupils suddenly dilated.
"Is that... Foundation Building Pills? They're usually available but unaffordable at Hailou Commerce. How did they end up in such a small store? And there are thirty of them?!"
"Could they be fakes?"
The youth focused his attention, examining the pills closely. The spiritual patterns on the pills' surfaces were moving, and even through multiple obstructions, he could sense the dense spiritual energy emanating from them.
"They're real, and judging by their appearance, the quality seems slightly better than the ones I've seen before."
The youth's eyes burned with desire.
"What kind of pill is this? It seems even more precious than the Foundation Building Pills."
He gazed at the pills next to the Foundation Building Pills, which had more exquisite packaging and a clear, translucent surface, his curiosity piqued.
"Third-grade Blazing Fire Beads, third-grade talismans... There are so many third-grade treasures!"
"This gourd is quite peculiar. It seems to contain a vast amount of sword energy, with an aura at the Foundation Establishment level. How strange."
"Hmm? Could that be the legendary fourth-grade Sword Talisman?!"
Within the wooden shelf, behind a restriction, lay a talisman shaped like a sword tip. The talisman's surface rippled with layers of surging waves, and even from a distance, one could sense the infinite sword intent contained within.
"Such a small store actually has so many rare treasures!"
"What kind of treasure trove is this shop?!"
(End of Chapter)
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