Behind the counter of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, Yulou was currently introducing the Wang Clan's special talismans and dicinal pills to several custors.
Wang Xianmao had a good reason for his confidence when opening a shop in the highly competitive Clear Stream Market. Having Yulou and Yu'an study the Fire thod and tal-Stone Artificing Way under Hongi was ant to shore up the Wang Clan's foundation in that particular area, but it did not an the clan lacked expertise in other fields.
As an immortal cultivation clan capable of enduring for a millennium, the Wang Clan certainly possessed quite a few impressive tricks up their sleeve.
"Fellow Daoists, seniors, you all understand the benefits of the Donkey-Hide Thousand-Li Talisman, so it's impossible for this price to go any lower," Yulou explained warmly, introducing his family's specially crafted spiritual talismans. "Furthermore, you cannot purchase them in bulk; the limit is two per person. After all, we are already taking a loss by offering a ten percent discount. Aside from the Donkey-Hide Thousand-Li Talisman, the Spiritual Wood Talismans of our Hundred Treasures Pavilion are also exceptionally good, especially the Spiritual Wood Stone Armor Art, the Spiritual Wood Wave Mist Art, and the Spiritual Wood Swift Vine Art. These talismans are drawn upon spiritual wood by true talisman masters. When it cos to magical combat, they are far stronger than ordinary talismans."
The Wang Clan was most proficient in wood-attribute thods, and Wang Xianmao had even successfully cultivated a divine ability within the wood path. Aside from their tier-eight spiritual resource node, Dumb Donkey Plain, the clan also possessed several other spiritual resource locations, three of which were tier-nine wood-attribute nodes.
Relying on these resources, combined with the family's inherited talisman and alchemy techniques, the Wang Clan's specialty products were highly competitive.
"Little Fellow Daoist, I'm not looking to buy talismans. Do you happen to have any Qi Transformation Powder here?" asked a middle-stage Qi Condensation cultivator.
This cultivator was well aware of the reputation of the Wang Clan of Anbei Kingdom. Even though he could tell Yulou was only at the fifth layer of Qi Gathering, he still politely addressed him as a Fellow Daoist.
Qi Transformation Powder was a defective spiritual powder produced during the refinent process of Qi Transformation Pills. It could still increase a Qi Condensation cultivator's cultivation speed, though its effects were sowhat inferior.
Hearing that the man wanted to buy Qi Transformation Powder, Yulou replied with a slightly tense expression.
"Senior, the Hundred Treasures Pavilion does not sell spiritual powders, only spiritual pills. We have ready stock for all kinds of common spiritual pills. If you have other specific needs, everyone is welco to take a look at the custom spiritual pill list behind . The Wang Clan can help refine any of the dicines listed there. In terms of efficacy, they are not inferior in the slightest compared to those used by disciples of major sects like the Red Lantern Illumination Sect!"
Yulou felt tense because he was worried this cultivator might mistakenly believe the Hundred Treasures Pavilion was looking down on him. All who entered were guests, so the Hundred Treasures Pavilion naturally wouldn't look down on anyone.
It was just that the Wang Clan had no intention of squandering their efforts on minuscule profits for the ti being. At present, the positioning of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion was very straightforward: they would only sell premium talismans and dicinal pills.
They would first rely on these two types of goods commonly used by cultivators to establish the reputation of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, and then choose an opportune mont to expand their inventory. Therefore, the shop did not stock lower-priced spiritual powders with weaker effects.
The Wang Clan would use alternative distribution channels to dispose of these defective byproducts of alchemy. There were many such channels, such as the rchant caravans passing through Twin Dragon Mountain, or certain illicit marketplaces.
Disposing of goods through these thods allowed them to avoid the exploitation and taxes of the Immortal Alliance system. It allowed them to earn a bit more from the defective spiritual powders, making the profit margins far more substantial than re table scraps.
The custor who had inquired about the Qi Transformation Powder did not mind Yulou's answer. Instead, his gaze shifted to the custom spiritual pill list behind Yulou.
Various specialized detoxification pills, several rare body-tempering pills, multiple high-value divine sense pills... As the Qi Condensation cultivator scanned down to the very end, he noticed a line of inconspicuous small text.
What? An auxiliary Foundation Establishnt spiritual pill?
The custor's mind shook violently, and he asked in pleasant surprise, "You actually have spiritual pills that assist in Foundation Establishnt?"
He was so incredibly excited that his voice bood loudly, instantly drawing the gaze of every custor inside the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.
Yulou smiled, replying calmly, "The ancestors of the Wang Clan have produced so many Foundation Establishnt ancestors, and several of our elders even entered the tutelage of the Purple Palace Realm. Naturally, we do not lack the inheritance for auxiliary Foundation Establishnt spiritual pills. However, information regarding these pills is exceptionally precious. To learn about their specific details, categories, and effects, a fee is required. Why, is Fellow Daoist interested?"
The Wang Clan certainly did not lack the inheritance of auxiliary Foundation Establishnt pills, but if you wanted to know this information, you had to pay up. Once a cultivator aiming for Foundation Establishnt learned these things, they would have a clear path of preparation ahead of them. There was no such thing as a free educational service in this world. Knowledge required paynt.
"How much does this information cost?" the middle-stage Qi Condensation cultivator asked anxiously under the expectant gazes of the crowd.
Naturally, he wasn't feeling anxious because of Yulou; rather, it was due to his awe and reverence toward a well-known immortal clan like the Wang family.
The underlying logic behind why Wang Xianmao could remain perfectly composed in front of Purple Palace disciples like Jiang Baobian, Guo Baichi, and Mu Changze was because the Wang Clan of Anbei Kingdom was extraordinary, and he himself was equally remarkable. To Qi Refining cultivators, the Wang Clan, which had long been a vassal of the Red Lantern Illumination Sect, was indeed a famous cultivation family.
"That will be a total of one hundred spirit stones. Once this fee is paid, you may proceed to the Wang Clan's ancestral lands for a detailed consultation. After all, the information regarding these spiritual pills is far too precious, and those of us working here at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion are not privy to it. Furthermore, everyone can rest assured. The Wang Clan is a family belonging to the lineage of Patriarch Mangxiang of the Red Lantern Illumination Sect. We would absolutely never do anything to harm our fellows and ruin our own reputation."
The custor who had asked the question fell silent.
One hundred spirit stones could only buy information about the pills—just information, not the actual pill recipe. It was simply too expensive.
But this was actually quite normal. These were spiritual pills that assisted with Foundation Establishnt. How could their recipes be described rely as expensive? Even if the Wang Clan dared to sell them, very few people could ever afford them.
Just as the custors were buzzing with hushed discussions, Gao Jian of the Clear Stream Market Security Patrol walked into the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, leading his bunch of henchn.
Resting his hand on the Spirit-Binding Rope at his waist, this fellow arrogantly and rudely pushed aside the custors at the entrance, his eyes locking onto Yulou behind the counter.
Since the Hundred Treasures Pavilion was newly opened, he would naturally give the Wang Clan so face. But as for Wang Yulou, he really didn't amount to much in his eyes. A smile squeezed onto Gao Jian's face as he spoke in a deceptively mild tone, "Yulou, this Hundred Treasures Pavilion of your Wang Clan really chose the perfect ti to open. Just as I finished taking in a concubine, your shop opens its doors. A few days ago, you didn't even show up to drink my wedding wine. What's the matter? Do you have an issue with ?"
Arrogant. Though Gao Jian sounded gentle, the words leaving his mouth were incomparably arrogant. After all, he was the Town Guardian Cultivator's personal enforcer. Since he represented the Town Guardian Cultivator, he possessed the right to be arrogant.
A honeyed tongue with a hidden dagger described soone who spoke sweetly while harboring malice in their heart. This beast Gao Jian belonged to the type who wouldn't let you off with his words, nor would he let you off in his heart; he was transparently wicked.
In his view, he could give the Wang Clan face, but the rules of Clear Stream Market could not be disrupted. Even the Wang Clan had to obey them. There were plenty of shops opened by the vassal forces of the Red Lantern Illumination Sect in Clear Stream Market. If every single one of them tried to cut corners like the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, how was he, Gao Jian, supposed to collect revenue for the Town Guardian Cultivator?
The custors inside the Hundred Treasures Pavilion were startled by Gao Jian's sudden appearance, and they all fled the shop as if running for their lives. Everyone knew exactly how vicious this beast was. Although he wouldn't outright kill a person, once he sank his teeth into you, you wouldn't escape without losing a massive chunk of blood.
Faced with Gao Jian's intimidation, Yulou did not panic. He quickly stepped out from behind the counter, positioned himself to Gao Jian's left, and bowed low in salutation.
"Senior Gao, I truly had so matters to attend to over the past two days. The Wang Clan will certainly not withhold your wedding money. Yu'an, quick, go upstairs and call Clan Uncle Rongsen. Tell him Senior Gao has arrived."
Hearing his older brother's words, Yu'an hurriedly ran upstairs to invite their clan uncle.
However, when Gao Jian cast a sideways glance toward Yulou, he was instantly startled, freezing completely in place.
What was that behind him?
Ancestral longevity tablets?
Patriarch Mangxiang.
True Person Danri.
True Person Xuanzhuan.
This...
Gao Jian's eyes darted around rapidly, and the expression on his face split into a wide grin that resembled a cracked piece of dried donkey dung. He laughed and said, "Ah, Yulou! Look at , I was just joking with you. Between the two of us brothers, missing so wedding wine doesn't matter at all, it doesn't matter at all."
Before Yulou even needed to take action, Gao Jian had already bowed his arrogant head.
Positioning oneself was a true art.
A profoundly deep art.
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