The Xu family follows Taoism and seeks longevity

Chapter 176 Preparations before the market opens (please subscribe!)

"Oh? Your statement is quite novel and interesting. Please explain it in detail."

Xu Deming became interested and wanted to hear Xu Zhiyu's opinion.

"The most important function of Fangshi is to earn spiritual stones for the family. The main customers of Fangshi are low-level casual cultivators, but their consumption power is relatively low, so they can only guarantee the lower limit of Fangshi's income."

"Actually, if you really want to make a lot of spiritual stones, you still have to dig them out of the pockets of Ji Zhu and Zifu monks. Although these high-level monks account for a small proportion, most of the wealth in the world of immortality is in their hands."

"But to do this, the market must be attractive enough. If the spiritual objects here are the same as other markets, why would people come to buy them from you?"

"I have calculated that our Xu family, plus the forces from neighboring counties you invited to settle in, are not short of regular alchemy, talisman arrays and other spiritual objects. In addition to some new discounts, the last few are for casual cultivators. The appeal is okay, but it is not attractive to those foundation-building monks who have several markets, or even the Zifu monks. What they need can either be found in their own market or not. There definitely isn’t one in Xujiafang City, so people won’t come to Xujiafang City in vain.”

"Although those forces have agreed to settle in Fang City and open stores, the products sold will not be high-quality products. This truth is very simple. Just like when we go to Shangqing Gufang City to open a store, we will definitely not sell the best products. If you put the magic weapon there, it will be sold in your own market."

"But the entry of Taiyang Tower this time has a different meaning. Before we went to Kuixingfang City to attend the auction of Taiyang Tower last time, I learned about Taiyang Tower through various aspects and discovered its strength. It’s unfathomable, and the most important thing is that the spiritual objects they sell come from various countries in Xuanzhou, and they are not only complete in variety, but also of guaranteed quality.”

"This time Taiyang Tower comes to our Taoyuanfang City to open a branch. The scale should not be small. Even if it is not as good as Dahefang City, it will not be too shabby. Otherwise, there will be no need for Senior Lin to come to the door in person."

"At that time, not only the first-order spiritual objects and second-order spiritual objects will appear, but also the spiritual objects needed by Zifu monks like you, ancestor, will appear. The most important thing is that Taiyang Tower will also have Ziyang Pill and Purple Qi Treasure. For the auction of treasures such as Talisman and Foundation Establishment Pill, our Jiafang City is too small to auction any spiritual objects that can break through the Zifu. Even if it is the auction of Foundation Establishment Pill, it will not be enough for the nearby counties or even the entire Jincheng Prefecture. It has a fatal attraction for both casual cultivators and forces."

After finishing speaking, Xu Zhiyu picked up the spiritual tea he brewed for himself and drank it in one gulp. Then he looked at the ancestor, wanting to hear his evaluation.

Xu Deming had a smile on his face and kept tapping his fingers on the table. At the same time, he looked at Xu Zhiyu and said happily:
  "Yu'er, it seems that letting you manage this city is the right choice. I'm very happy that you can have such a big picture view. From now on, you can just let it go. I will support you unswervingly. I hope you will Taoyuanfang City is booming!"

After boasting a lot, he changed the topic and asked:

"Yu'er, are there any other issues that are difficult to decide? If you have any, just tell me and I will take a look at them!"

Hearing what his ancestor said, Xu Zhiyu told him about the brothel and the underground auction, and asked his ancestor for his opinion.

Xu Deming's attitude towards brothels was similar to his. The Xu family could not open it themselves, but if other forces opened it, as long as enough rental fees were paid, the Xu family would let nature take its course.

As for the underground auction, Xu Deming was somewhat interested, but he also said that he would wait until the market developed for a period of time before making a decision, so he put it on hold for now.

"Ancestor, after discussing with Uncle Twenty-nine and the others, we are planning to hold an auction after the opening ceremony. Therefore, I hope that the family will support me and take some precious spiritual objects from the family treasure house as the finale. I don't know what you think. ?”

Xu Zhiyu continued to report on the auction.

"Most of the people who come to the market on the opening day are casual cultivators. In addition to choosing the finale items from the family, you need to prepare a lot of first-level spiritual items, such as the first-level fine magic weapons produced by the family."

"Let Zhi Feng Refining provide the other level one spiritual elixir, and let your eighth uncle draw the first level spiritual talisman, but you can also help. As a second level talisman maker, it should be easy to draw the first level spiritual talisman. It's your first time. In addition, you should still have a lot of second-level talismans drawn during this retreat, and you can also take them out and put them up for auction at the auction."

"As for the formation, forget it. If the family doesn't have a formation master, it won't be auctioned."

"As for the second-order elixir, when I went to several surrounding counties to invite forces to open shops in Fang City, I stopped by Wuwei Mansion and bought a lot of first- and second-order elixirs. I originally bought them for the family's children. It’s on me now, and I’ll put some of it up for auction when the time comes!” Xu Zhiyu knew that when his ancestors went to Wuwei Mansion, they mainly went to sell sky-red copper. A large number of third-level spiritual mines appeared in small cities in the surrounding counties, which must be very important. It's dazzling, maybe some monks will follow the clues and finally suspect the Xu family.

It's different in Wuwei Mansion. Firstly, the market there is huge, and there are countless spiritual objects flowing every day. Although the third-level medium-grade spiritual ore is relatively precious, it won't cause others to be too alert. Secondly, Wuwei Mansion is close to the northwest of Yongzhou, which is famous for the production of various minerals. The Tianchu Copper Mine also exists there, so Xu Deming chose to sell Tianchu Copper there.

"Yes, ancestor, I have written it down. I will send a message to my grandfather later and ask him to make preparations!"

"Okay, is there anything else?"

Xu Zhiyu originally wanted to say no, but for some reason, another idea suddenly popped into his mind, so he continued:

"Ancestor, I just thought of a way. After the auction, we can hold a fighting meeting. We will mainly face the qi-training monks. Finally, we will rank according to the results and give generous rewards!"

"This method is good. Is this mainly for casual cultivators?" Xu Deming asked.

"Old Ancestor Yingming, the children of other forces must have followed their elders to attend the ceremony, but they should not bother to compete with casual cultivators. Besides, this fighting conference will last for several days, and their elders may not have time to continue. It’s all consumed here, so most of the people participating in the fighting conference should be casual cultivators, but if they want to participate, we won’t stop them.”

"Are there any restrictions on the cultivation of the contestants? If even a monk with a first-level Qi training can enter the ring, then the competition will be too long."

Xu Zhiyu thought about this question and answered:

"My assumption is that the monks who participate in the fight must be at least the fourth level of Qi training and above. Any lower level will be useless to watch."

"I'm guessing you're not just planning to hold a martial arts competition on a temporary basis? There must be other considerations in it?"

"Hey, nothing can be hidden from the eyes of the ancestors. I plan to select some people from the top-ranked casual cultivators to serve as city guards. Of course, the managers will still select from the family members."

The City Guards are also necessary for every city. They are responsible for maintaining public order, patrolling all parts of the city, and cracking down on people and things that violate the city's regulations. In addition to their outstanding ability in fighting, Xu Zhiyu will also do something to them. The series of inspections is, of course, a story for another day.

"Well, that's right. The main responsibility of the family members is to improve their cultivation. In addition, the family's spiritual veins have been upgraded and the spiritual energy is abundant. At the same time, the family's salary is several times that of the past. Now is a good time for them to work hard to practice. They must not Being distracted by these chores.”

"Just leave these things to the casual cultivators, but you shouldn't be careless. We still need to arrange for clan members to guard some critical places, and let them take turns on duty."

"Yes, ancestor, I have written it down."

Finally, Xu Zhiyu told the ancestor that he would personally go to several other counties to invite those forces to attend the market opening ceremony, but the ancestor refused and only said that he had arrangements and there was no need to make another trip.

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