Chapter 172 Danqi Pavilion (Congratulations to the Silver League!)
Bibo Cave.
Fang Xi stretched comfortably.
"Brother Fang... Xingling has a proposal."
Ruan Xingling is wearing home clothes, with a loose bun, which looks a little more lazy.
"Oh? I don't know what it is?" Fang Xi asked casually.
"Since the establishment of the foundation, the progress of Xingling's 'Xuanyin Gong' has been slow...According to the method, it is very common for people with high-grade spiritual roots to practice for thirty or forty years in the early stage of foundation establishment. It takes sixty or seventy years to advance to the middle stage of foundation establishment."
This is not bad. Even if the middle and lower grade spiritual roots are lucky enough to build a foundation, if there is no special opportunity or the help of pills, they will probably linger in the early stage of foundation establishment for the rest of their lives.
The three nearby countries have always been able to form alchemy, and most of them are earth-grade or even heaven-grade spiritual roots, otherwise Xiuxian Zongmen would not attach so much importance to the qualifications of spiritual roots.
Resources are scarce, can't you only rely on your own talent to make it up?
Ruan Xingling frowned slightly, with a trace of melancholy.
"Although you can still swallow magic power-enhancing pills, it is extremely difficult to find elixirs that are more than hundreds of years old... let alone be used in daily use." Fang Xi also sighed.
In the Three Kingdoms nearby, the resources for cultivating immortals are really not very good, they are quite poor.
Even if it is him, holding a lot of spirit stones may not be able to buy enough pills for the rapid increase in mana during the foundation establishment period.
"Well... if you want to speed up your practice, you must accumulate resources." Ruan Xingling strongly agreed.
"Oh? Could it be that Xingling has a solution? Not to mention going to the Ten Thousand Beast Mountains to hunt and kill monsters...or to explore the ruins..."
Fang Xi would not do this kind of behavior, the risk is too high.
"Of course not..." Ruan Xingling chuckled, "Both Xingling and Brother Fang are craftsmen, so naturally they accumulate resources through craftsmanship... But it's really slow for Riguang to wait for people to come to the door in the cave, how about... opening a shop together? "
"Open a shop? This is okay..."
Fang Xi fell into deep thought.
Indeed, those monks also trust merchants with shops more, and keep opening their doors to solicit business, and the transaction volume is also higher.
Seeing that Fang Xi did not object, Ruan Xingling became even more energetic: "Xingling has investigated, and the land rent in the inner city is expensive, and the competition is fierce... It is difficult for us two foundation cultivators to gain a foothold, but in the outer city, this strength is completely Enough to open a shop…”
After all, after Wanhailou, Mingqing Pavilion and other shops, it is only the support of the foundation establishment forces.
In terms of second-order inheritance, it may not even be comparable to Shang Xi and Ruan Xingling.
"Of course, the land of this shop is expensive, but we can not buy it first, and rent one... Simple magic tools and elixir may not be able to compete with those established shops, but if they are sold together, it is still a bit of a gimmick, and we will release some small ones from time to time. High-quality goods, the spirit stones earned should be able to make up for the daily training needs of the two of us..."
Ruan Xingling smiled sweetly: "And...you can also let Ruan Dan, Wang Xiaohu and the others work as buddies, which saves a lot of expenses."
"It's not bad."
Fang Xi weighed it in his mind, and felt that the problem was not too big: "Since you dare to say it, Xingling, you should already have a few favorite places, right?"
"Exactly!" Ruan Xingling's eyes flickered: "Brother Fang, when you are free, why don't you swim with Xingling and have a look?"
"Very good, it's today."
Fang Xi had nothing to do, so she agreed.
After all, he also wants to earn more spirit stones, and the progress of the 'Aoki Longevity Kungfu' is a bit slow, so it is time to prepare some pills to increase his mana occasionally.
…
Three days later.
Baize Fairy City, outer city.
Xiaofutang.
This shop is located in a relatively remote location among the street shops in the outer city. Its main business is selling talismans, operating talismans, and cinnabar.
Originally owned by the "Dongmen family" of a foundation-building family. Later, the ancestor of the foundation-building family was imprisoned, and the business gradually declined.
Fang Xi and Ruan Xingling investigated for a few days, chatted with the owners of several shops, and finally they liked this place.
"At Xiadongmenying, I pay my respects to the two seniors."
In the small talisman hall, a young monk, neither humble nor overbearing, saluted Fang Xi and the other.
This person has sword eyebrows and star eyes, and looks very good. The key is that he is really young and full of vigor.
Even, his cultivation base has reached the late stage of the eighth level of refining Qi, he can be regarded as a little genius.
"Little friend Dongmen, the two of us are quite satisfied with this shop, but the lease... one year is too short, how about changing it to ten years?"
Ruan Xingling took a sip of spiritual tea, and negotiated the price without haste.
Even though Dongmenying's tone was respectful, her back was straight and she had confidence.
After all, his Dongmen family has been an old man of Baize Xiancheng for generations, and he has a lot of connections, and fighting skills is also prohibited in Xiancheng.
"Although the business of this shop is not good, it can still be maintained... To be honest, if I didn't want to waste time on business, but devoted myself to practicing, I wouldn't rent it out so easily..."
After further haggling, the two parties agreed to sign a five-year lease first, with an annual rent of 100 low-grade spirit stones, half of which should be paid in advance.
When the contract was sent to the official record of Bai Ze Xiancheng and the Lingshi was delivered, the members of the Dongmen family began to move.
Fang Xi and Ruan Xingling stood under the small talisman hall, looking at the old and faded plaque.
"It's time to change the name, Brother Fang, let's choose one."
Ruan Xingling said with a smile.
"Since it is decided to sell pills and instruments, let's call it 'Pillage Pavilion'..."
Fang Xi's name was so uninspiring that Ruan Xingling rolled her eyes secretly.
…
Danqi Pavilion is preparing to open, Wei Yixi and Wang Xiaohu are very active.
Although Wang Xiaohu didn't say a word, he worked very hard.
Obviously, Wei Yixi is still Fang Xi's niece after all, and he is even more embarrassed as an outsider, so he can only work hard.
As for Ruan Dan and Jin Ling, they lacked a bit of momentum.
But Fang Xi didn't criticize anything too much.
In the world of cultivating immortals, as long as you have a cultivation level, there is no such thing as customer first.
Daily, as long as Ruan Dan comes to the store to sit in charge, it is enough for his cultivation level in the late stage of Qi refining to be able to frighten ordinary casual practitioners.
Many cultivating powers are based on the dynamics of the person with the highest cultivation base, which directly determines the future development plan of the family.
For example, Dongmenying from the Dongmen family before.
Actually, many people in this small family do not agree to rent out the small talisman, after all, this is a hen that can lay golden eggs.
However, Dongmen Yingtie is determined not to welcome and send him away, and wants to retreat and make a breakthrough, so no one can stop it...
Who made Dongmenying not only the patriarch, but also the highest in aptitude and cultivation?
"In the Pill Pavilion, we still need to refine a batch of pills and magic tools..."
Ruan Xingling looked at the rows of brand-new wooden frames, and calculated: "Low-grade and middle-grade magical artifacts are not profitable, and consume too much energy, so you can just give up... Specialize in high-grade magical artifacts and medicinal herbs, and release high-quality products from time to time... At the same time, we are accepting reservations for the second-tier inferior product."
"Not bad, good, you can preside over these things, and just show me the account book at the end of each year."
Fang Xi drank the spirit wine, with a look of throwing his hands away from the shopkeeper: "Besides... I am not going to sell the batch of special magic artifacts you proposed last time... I have to keep a secret."
Ruan Xingling was speechless at Fang Xi's caution.
…
For monks, time always passes quickly.
If you are single-minded in retreat, then a few years may pass by at the snap of your fingers.
Spring goes and autumn comes, autumn goes and winter solstice.
In the blink of an eye, a year passed quietly.
Peach Blossom Pavilion.
Fang Xi finished her daily practice and walked out of the retreat room.
In the courtyard, there are already a few small puppets such as wooden horses and mechanical tigers that he made. They look crude, but their aura is around the first level.
"Puppet art is extensive and profound, I'm still good at making wooden puppets..."
Compared to the incomparably complicated puppetry, Fang Xi really likes the simple ones, no matter monks or monsters, they only need one tree seed to control them.
Of course, although the puppets made in this way are of high quality and low price, and the number is astonishing, but they can only be manipulated indirectly through the demon tree tattoo, which is really inconvenient.
According to Fang Xi's experiments, among the eight monster puppets, he controls two main battle puppets, and can beat the other four or five wooden puppets!
"How about...the most difficult part of making puppets is to give up, as long as you learn how to repair and control the puppet at the end..."
While thinking, Fang Xi came to the 'Dan Qi Pavilion'.
This small shop opened in a low-key manner. It was a dismal business in the first few months, and it has only improved recently.
Through the word of mouth of Qi-refining monks, this 'Pill Artifact Pavilion', where small boutiques can occasionally be found, has gradually become famous.
Fang Xi walked into the store, and saw Ruan Dan standing behind the counter like an iceberg.
Wei Yixi was arranging the pill shelf, while Wang Xiaohu was carrying the magic weapon.
"Uncle..."
When Wei Yixi saw Fang Xi coming, his eyes lit up, and Wang Xiaohu and Ruan Dan also quickly saluted.
"Well, you guys are busy, I just came to take a look..."
Fang Xi took the account book casually, did some calculations, and was speechless.
'This Pill Artifact Pavilion has been in business for a year, and after deducting various raw materials and labor costs...how can it be that it only earns more than a hundred spirit stones? '
‘Although there are new stores opening, several price cuts and promotions have seized the market, so for the sake of profit sharing, it’s really... miserable! '
‘After deducting the annual rent of one hundred spirit stones, it’s almost nothing...’
'Fortunately, starting from next year, profits should pick up and eventually stabilize at the level of hundreds of spirit stones...'
Seeing Fang Xi's expression is not very good, Ruan Dan and Wang Xiaohu couldn't help feeling uneasy.
Still Wei Yixi was clever, grabbed Fang Xi's arm, and said many interesting things.
"Since opening the store, I have really met a lot of friends."
"There are also a few monks who always come up to make friends, and then show off that they have gained a lot from wild adventures and hunting."
"Xixi has always kept uncle's advice in mind, and has never left Baize Immortal City!"
Wei Yixi was deeply impressed by Fang Xi's stories of 'tricking the dog out to kill'.
Because of this, only in front of Fang Xi will she show her innocent side, and she will be naturally wary of other monks.
"Yo, the shopkeeper Fang is here today, it's really rare, rare..."
A veteran Taoist walked into the 'Pill Artifact Pavilion'. He was wearing a snow-white crane cloak, with three long beards hanging down.
"It turned out to be Fellow Daoist Huahe!"
Fang Xi cupped her hands slightly. This was a Foundation Establishment cultivator she knew.
"Shopkeeper Fang just happened to be here, and the old man wants to order a batch of second-order pills..."
Huahe Taoist smiled and talked about business, the two parties signed a contract and paid a deposit...
After finishing all this work, the old Taoist Huahe invited: "Fang Daoyou... The old Taoist found a former cave outside. The restrictions are a bit strong, and it is difficult to break in alone... I wonder if you are interested?"
(end of this chapter)