Chapter 79: Selling Talismans
Chapter 79: Selling Talismans
As the crowd stirred around Chu Ning, the commotion naturally attracted the attention of several other shops nearby.
Some of the other cultivators who had overheard snippets of the conversation couldn't help but ask Luo Yiping, Gu Xiaoqin, and the others about what was going on.
Luo Yiping didn't bother to explain, merely giving a slight nod when asked.
However, Gu Xiaoqin patiently provided an explanation.
"This Junior Brother Chu is a disciple of both the Hundred Arts Hall and the Spirit Talisman Pavilion of Qingxi Zong. Indeed, he manages both shops by himself."
The fact that Qingxi Zong had a young disciple managing two shops simultaneously caught the attention of those gathered in front of Chu Ning's shop, and they began to discuss this new information amongst themselves.
Some people even left the area around Luo Yiping and Gu Xiaoqin's shops to join the crowd at Chu Ning's.
However, despite their curiosity, no one stepped forward to inquire about purchases, perhaps due to Chu Ning's young age or their skepticism about his abilities as a dual-hall disciple with only a Level Four Qi Refining cultivation base.
Luo Yiping, watching from a distance, let out a soft laugh.
Especially when, after a quarter of an hour, people gradually began to leave Chu Ning's shop without any apparent interest in making a purchase.
Luo Yiping, observing from afar, couldn't help but sneer.
He transmitted his voice to Shen Zhengquan and Gu Xiaoqin, "Now you see it too. No one even bothers to step into his shop. This Junior Brother Chu is truly remarkable."
Shen Zhengquan shook his head, unsure of Luo Yiping's meaning.
Gu Xiaoqin remained silent, her brows furrowed slightly.
At that moment, Chu Ning also unconsciously furrowed his brows.
He had just taken a trip to the marketplace, specifically to check out the talisman sales at Feng Canyon.
To get a clearer picture, he even asked someone to buy a few talismans for him.
After examining the purchased talismans, Chu Ning's confidence grew immensely.
Even though they were both lower-grade beginner talismans, the quality of the ones he crafted was undoubtedly superior.
After all, the innate talent of a Spirit Talisman Body provided a tangible boost to the quality of the talismans he created.
Therefore, Chu Ning decided to match the prices of the talismans sold at Feng Canyon.
With higher-quality talismans at the same price, buyers would naturally make the wiser choice.
However, even the finest wine may go unnoticed if hidden in a deep alley.
No matter how good the talismans were, they wouldn't be of any value if they didn't sell.
"Looks like I need to step up my game," Chu Ning thought to himself, shaking his head inwardly.
Initially, he had wanted to make a quiet fortune without being too flashy.
But now, he realized that his shop needed to generate income.
According to the sect's rules, the Spirit Talisman Pavilion shop had to pay a monthly fee of 500 spirit stones, while the Spirit Plant Hall shop required 200 spirit stones, totaling 700 spirit stones.
He couldn't afford to keep the shop running if it didn't start making sales.
With that in mind, Chu Ning took out a signboard he had prepared earlier from his storage bag and wrote a bold line of words on it.
"Grand Opening Sale: Buy Five Talismans, Get One Free!"
Then, with a simple object-moving technique, he hung the highly visible signboard outside the shop.
Having lived through his past life, Chu Ning had a plethora of promotional strategies at his disposal.
And now, he was merely employing the simplest one.
As it turned out, Chu Ning's strategy proved effective. Soon after the signboard was hung up, a man in his thirties, who seemed like a wandering cultivator, entered the shop after glancing at the sign.
"Shopkeeper, does this sign of yours mean that if I buy five talismans, you'll give me one for free?" the man asked.
Chu Ning nodded, "That's right. If you purchase five talismans of the same price, I'll give you one for free."
"Are the talismans of good quality?" the man asked hesitantly.
Chu Ning directly took out a talisman and handed it over to the man.
"The quality of this talisman is indeed good, perhaps even better than those from Feng Canyon."
Chu Ning smiled but remained silent.
The man put down the talisman and then asked Chu Ning, "What if I want to buy talismans with my companions? Would that still be allowed?"
"Group purchases are supported," Chu Ning replied with a smile.
"If you want to buy defensive talismans, you can definitely combine them with offensive talismans. If you buy four 2-spirit stone talismans and one 3-spirit stone talisman, I can still give you a free 2-spirit stone talisman."
Upon hearing this, the man immediately turned and called over another man who seemed older.
The two men discussed and quickly decided on their purchase, buying two Flame Talismans, one Ice Talisman, one Rejuvenation Talisman, and a Earth Armor Talisman together.
Chu Ning allowed them to choose another Flame Talisman as their free gift.
The two men left happily, excitedly clutching their talismans.
With these two men making a purchase, the onlookers now understood what was happening.
The surrounding discussions grew louder, especially when the man mentioned that the quality of Chu Ning's talismans was even better than those from Wind Canyon.
Many people were astonished.
Soon after, a few more people stepped forward to inquire about purchases.
However, they didn't buy five talismans each but made smaller purchases instead.
Nonetheless, for those who were familiar with talismans, it was clear that the quality of these talismans was exceptionally high.
For a moment, many people were surprised.
The marketplace wasn't very large, and the news that the talismans from Qingxi Talisman Pavilion were of better quality than those from Wind Canyon, and that buying more would get you a free one, quickly spread.
...
In the middle of Yanji Marketplace, a gray-robed youth in his twenties was constantly looking around.
When he spotted solitary cultivators, he would proactively approach them and ask them something.
However, several people ignored him in succession.
Finally, when he asked a beautiful female cultivator in her thirties, she stopped.
"Are you serious? The talismans from Qingxi Talisman Pavilion are really of better quality than those from Wind Canyon, and they give you one free when you buy five?"
The beautiful woman glanced at the gray-robed youth.
The youth immediately replied, "It's true. I just went to take a look. I want to buy three talismans. Do you want to buy any? If so, we can buy them together and save one low-grade spirit stone."
After listening, the woman's expression showed that she was tempted, and she finally nodded. "Alright, let's go take a look."
The gray-robed youth was delighted to hear this.
He led the woman to Chu Ning's talisman shop, and after asking a few questions, they each took out five spirit stones.
Soon after, they happily left with three talismans each.
After all, although talismans weren't rare in major sects, they were quite popular in Yanji Marketplace.
It was almost unheard of to get a free talisman with your purchase.
As Chu Ning served several customers, the news of his talisman promotion spread even further.
Every now and then, cultivators would come forward to make purchases.
Moreover, most of them came in groups to buy talismans together.
The business at Qingxi Talisman Pavilion was quietly becoming the hottest in the marketplace.
Seeing the steady stream of customers at Chu Ning's shop and the good sales of his talismans, the other members of Qingxi Zong were astonished.
Even Luo Yiping, who had initially looked at Chu Ning with disdain, was slightly taken aback.
Their shops were doing fine, but when compared to Chu Ning's, the difference was significant.
(End of Chapter)
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