The Xu family follows Taoism and seeks longevity

Chapter 338 The city is big and it’s not easy to live there (please subscribe!)

Early the next morning, Xu Zhiyu and the others found Xu Zhijuan and were about to go out to inspect the location of the store.

Unexpectedly, just as he was about to go out, he ran into the foundation-building deacon who had received them yesterday. He saw several people coming out together, and out of curiosity, he inquired about their purpose.

This is not because he is nosy, but because he is asking kindly. Judging from the behavior of Xu's group yesterday, he can easily tell that it is their first time to Tianyuanfang City. If there is really any need, he can also give some advice. Fan. You must know that those who open inns like them must deal with other industries in the city. If they can earn some spiritual stones in addition to helping the Xu family, then why not do it?

Xu Zhiyu thought about it and felt that if his store opened in the future, he would definitely have to deal with others. Now that others have asked, it is okay to reveal some information in advance, so he handed over and said:
  "To be honest with fellow Taoist Miao, we are originally a small family from Jincheng Prefecture. We came to Tianyuanfang City this time to open a grocery store. Now we are going out with the clan members to find a suitable shop."

"Oh? That's it! I just don't know what the nature of the grocery store you plan to open is? What is its main product? Or does it sell all kinds of spiritual items?"

This was a bit of a conversation, so Xu Zhiyu hesitated and did not answer. Seeing that several people had some misunderstandings, Deacon Miao quickly explained:

"Don't get me wrong, I have lived in Tianyuanfang City since I was a child, so I definitely know more about this place than you do. The reason why I want to ask you is to give you some suggestions. After all, the various shops in this city, It looks like it's all kinds of and chaotic, but in fact there's a way inside.

If you want to rely on your own efforts to find a suitable shop, it is like looking for a needle in a haystack, in vain! "

"In this case, I would like to ask fellow Taoists for advice! To be honest, what we plan to open is mainly for the sale of spiritual talismans, supplemented by second-level elixirs and second-level magic weapons!" Now that everything has been said, Xu Zhiyu is no longer covering up. , everything has been said.

"If you mainly focus on second-level spiritual talismans, I suggest you go to Nancheng. Most of them sell formations and spiritual herbs and elixirs. If the shops are opened there, the competition pressure will be much less." Deacon Miao He suggested after thinking for a moment.

Several people looked at each other, and Xu Zhikai, who had a general understanding of the layout of the city, asked curiously:
  "Fellow Daoist Miao, I heard that the order in Nancheng is the most chaotic, and the monks living there are mainly casual cultivators. I'm afraid they don't have much spending power, right?"

What he said was relatively reserved, and he just said that all casual cultivators are poor. In fact, it is not that he is biased. He has a basis for saying this. The Xu family used to produce second-level elixirs, spiritual talismans, and magic weapons. , most of the shoppers are descendants of families and influential people, and there are very few casual cultivators.

"This fellow Taoist only knows one, but not the other. The casual cultivators living in Tianyuanfang City are different from others. I dare not say that they are rich, but they can still afford ordinary second-level spiritual objects. .

I know what you mean, and I think we should open a store in Dongcheng, because that is the real center of Tianyuanfang City. But you have to think about it, the location is good, but it also means competition. To be honest, the store there is Most shops can only be opened if they have a strong background. At least if they have Jindan Zhenren as their backer, they can occupy a position there. I believe you also understand that sometimes a shop is not just a shop, but often means a lot behind it. "

After these words, several people were even more silent. They suddenly changed from being managers of the city to being managed. Their thoughts, except for Xu Zhiyu, had not yet changed.

"I, Xu Zhiyu, on behalf of all the clan members, would like to thank fellow Taoist Miao for your guidance."

"You're welcome, fellow Taoist! By the way, you just said that the new store you will open in the future will mainly sell spiritual items with spiritual talismans. So who among you is a second-level talisman maker? To be honest with you, I happen to be a second-level talisman maker. A mid-level Talisman Maker.”

After he asked this question, the eyes of the other three people fell on Xu Zhiyu at the same time. Deacon Miao opposite him seemed to have expected it, and looked at him and asked:
  "I just don't know what level Daoyou Daoist Xu's talisman-making skills are. We can learn from each other if we have the opportunity in the future!"

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say. Since fellow Taoist Miao has such an elegant spirit, Xu is happy to accompany him! As for the talisman making technique, I am not very talented. I just broke through to the second level of high-grade not long ago!" He replied with a smile.

"Oh? Fellow Daoist Xu's talisman-making skills are so high, so I should ask for more advice. I and some fellow Taoists who are fond of talisman-making have established an exchange circle of second-level talisman-makers, and hold regular talisman-making exchanges. The latest meeting is just three days later. I wonder if you would like to attend it with me?"

"That would be great if fellow Taoist would recommend you. Thank you so much, fellow Taoist!" Of course he couldn't ask for more friends from the same Taoism. To be honest, he basically figured out his talisman-making skills by himself, and rarely did he. After communicating with other Talisman Makers, he would definitely not miss this opportunity.

Afterwards, Deacon Miao directed them to go directly to a place in Fang City that was responsible for renting caves, called the 'Shop Leasing Office'. He also said that the inspection was not reliable because Tianyuanfang City was so big that there was no one in the city for a year. It took half a year to complete the transfer.

After some discussion, several people accepted the suggestion. They decided to first select a few favorite stores, then conduct on-site inspections, and finally make a decision.

Seeing their retreating figures, Deacon Miao smiled slightly and said to himself:
  "This guy named Xu Zhiyu is quite a talent. Although I can't see through his specific cultivation level, I guess he will not be lower than the late stage of Foundation Establishment. And judging from the names that several other people have called him, this person is not too old either." , such a person is worth making friends with.

Besides, if he participates in the exchange meeting in three days, he will have to stay in our inn these days, and he can also earn thousands more spiritual stones, which can be regarded as the introduction fee! "

If Xu Zhiyu heard these words, he would definitely lament that there is really no free lunch in the world, and everything is full of calculations and exchanges of interests.

This 'shop rental office' was still far away from the inn where they were staying. It was separated by three streets. By the time they arrived here by twists and turns, it was already around noon.

Seeing a five-story green attic in front of them, with the words 'Shop Leasing Office' engraved on the green plaque, they raised their legs and walked in.

There are many people coming in and out here, making it very lively.

Entering from the door, there is a main hall inside. In the main hall, there is a black wooden table more than three feet long. Several monks wearing the uniform robes of Lingxiao Sect are piled up in front of them. On the jade slip, he was eloquently explaining the advantages and disadvantages of various caves to the monk sitting opposite.

He had just led his brothers and sisters to the black wooden table. A green-shirted attendant with early-stage foundation-building cultivation standing next to him quickly approached and said enthusiastically:

"Fellow Taoists, how can I help you? Which store do you want to rent? Is it in the inner area, in the middle area, or in the outer area? We have complete information here, and we will definitely make you satisfied! ” ˆ ˆ The inner district, middle district, and outer district in his mouth are the names formed during the long-term development of Fang City. They are equivalent to the division of the city into the first ring, the second ring, and the third ring. The closer to the center, the better the geographical location. But the higher the price, the closer to the periphery, the worse the location, and the cheaper the price.

According to Deacon Miao’s instructions, the Nancheng side belongs to the Central District, so Xu Zhiyu cupped his hands and said:

"Fellow Taoist, we are going to rent a shop in Nancheng, and we also ask fellow Taoist to recommend it to us."

"Well, fellow Taoists, please take a seat first, and I'll look it up for you right now. By the way, do you have any special requirements for the store?" the Foundation Establishment Attendant asked while looking through the jade slips.

"It's best to have a courtyard behind the store. There are quite a few of us in our group and we need a place to stay."

"Is that so? Then I have to take the liberty to ask, what is the specific cultivation level of the one with the highest cultivation level among you, so that I can find the corresponding level of spiritual veins for you."

"Well, I am the one with the highest cultivation level. To cultivate in the later stage of foundation building, Taoist friends had better find a shop with second-level high-grade spiritual veins." Xu Zhiyu said. He would rather spend more on the rent of spiritual stones than delay his own. Practice.

"For second-level high-grade ones, the range of options is much smaller! There are only three places in Nancheng that meet the requirements. I will introduce them to you now."

"It's work!"

"The first one is located at the edge of Nancheng, basically close to the outer area. The store area is not small, covering an area of ​​three acres. The store in front is a three-story attic, and there are more than a dozen habitable wing rooms and small courtyards in the back. , we also give away a set of second-level mid-grade protective formations, and the advantage here is that the rent is cheap, only 60,000 spiritual stones are needed a year."

"The second location is located in the center of Nancheng. It has an excellent location. There are shops all around and the business is extremely hot. However, the location here is much smaller. There is no yard or room in the back. You can only live in the shop, but the shop It has a total of four floors. The first and second floors are used as shops to sell spiritual items. The third and fourth floors can also be used for accommodation. However, although there are many monks patronizing this place, the competition is also extremely fierce. I would like to advise you here, if I don’t have particularly outstanding skills and can come up with something that can make people’s eyes shine. I don’t recommend you choose this place. Besides, the rent here is relatively expensive, 120,000 spiritual stones a year.”

This servant of the Lingxiao Sect was outspoken. Of course, he was not looking down on Xu Zhiyu and the others, but he was just giving a kind reminder. In addition, he was not afraid that the shops here would not be rented out, because as long as they are shops in Tianyuanfang City, they will not be vacant for more than one year. of.

"The third place is located in a relatively remote street in Nancheng. There are relatively few shops around it because this is a monks' settlement. Later, in order to meet the needs of the monks living here to buy spiritual objects, the city management office specially built this place. We have opened more than a dozen shops, covering an area of ​​one acre. There is no yard behind the shop, but there is a row of rooms for living. The rent here is average, 90,000 spiritual stones a year!"

After listening to his introduction, although they had a general understanding of the situation, they decided to go on an on-site investigation. After all, seeing is believing!
  But before leaving, the attendant who received them also said that it is best to make a decision quickly, because no one can guarantee whether these shops will be rented out. There is no way, this is the attraction of Tianyuanfang City Large and powerful forces in the Qin State are all proud to own a shop here.

In the next two days, Xu Zhiyu and others went to three places to visit. The first place they went to was the first one. Of course, it was also the first to be eliminated.

Because the shops here are too close to the outer area, few foundation-building monks are willing to visit here. As a result, the shops opened here basically sell first-level spiritual items. Even if there are occasional second-level ones, they are opened here. It has been an old store for many years, has a good reputation, and has a regular customer base. If they open the store here, it is estimated that it will be difficult to become competitive in the short term.

Another point is that the people here are quite exclusive. When they walk, monks often point at them, which gives people a very bad feeling.

As for the second place, they didn't inspect it carefully. They just took a quick glance at it and left in a hurry.

It turns out that there are two Lingfu Pavilions opened on the left and right sides of the shops here. The most exaggerated thing is that there is also one opposite. If the Xu family's grocery store were to open here, the competitive pressure would be too great and the gains would not be worth the losses, so here is the same. Abandoned.

A few people inspected the last location for a whole day and found that the location here is quite good. Although it is not a prosperous place, because it is a residential area, there are not many monks here, and there is also great consumption potential, especially Xu Zhiyu became even happier after learning that the people living here were all 'monster hunting teams' or 'herb gathering teams', because these people were big consumers of spiritual talismans and elixirs. As long as he made friends with them, then in the future, spiritual objects would You don’t have to worry about sales.

Moreover, among the more than a dozen shops here, none focus on spiritual talismans. Most of them sell some spiritual talismans, mainly the first-order ones, which does not conflict with their business. The last few people returned to the inn. After careful consideration, I finally decided to rent the last store.

Because he was afraid that the store would be rented out first, after the discussion was completed, Xu Zhiyu took only Xu Zhikai and hurriedly came to the 'store rental office' again.

"The minimum period of rent payment is three years. If the lease is not renewed after three years, we will take back the store. If the lease continues until ten years, then starting from the eleventh year, the rent will be 10% off."

He silently stored the ring, took out 300,000 low-grade spiritual stones and gave them to his attendants. These spiritual stones were all given to him by his grandfather before he left, totaling 500,000. As the initial investment, he spent all of them in one go. Most of the time, this also made him feel that the burden on him was heavier, and he was determined to create a name in Tianyuanfang City.

The attendant took out a palm-sized golden talisman on both sides. First, he signed his name on behalf of Fangshi, and then it was his turn to sign and pledge, and handed him a purple token with the word "Lingxiao" engraved on the front and painted on the reverse. There is a lifelike black dragon.

According to the attendant, this token must be in good hands, as only it can open the restriction. If it is lost, it will cost a lot of money to replace it, and it will also require a lot of extremely cumbersome procedures, so he has been repeatedly warned. .

After paying the fee and putting away the copy of the talisman, Xu Zhiyu and the two followed the attendants outside the shop they selected.

Using the token to open the restriction, the two of them checked from inside to outside, top to bottom. After finding that there were no hidden dangers, they sent the Lingxiao Sect attendant away.

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