A month had swiftly passed since the grand opening of rlin's shop, and the group gathered for their monthly review. Ery, amidst his busy concocting schedule, had dedicated ti to delve into the intricacies of running a shop, gaining valuable insights into its developnt.
Over the course of the month, the shop had successfully sold over 500 units of the [180 Celestial ridian Pills] and an impressive tally of more than 3000 [Celestial Booster Pills]. The total sales eclipsed 1 billion spirit stones, setting a new standard in Golden City for the sales performance of a new shop. However, amidst the prosperity, financial allocations lood.
Ery faced a series of expenditures, allocating 25% to taxes, 36% to production costs, and 4% to other operational expenses. After these deductions, the profits amounted to close to 350 million spirit stones. True to his promise, Ery distributed a generous sum of 100 million spirit stones among Karin, Cedric, Aeon, and the other dedicated staff mbers as their well-deserved share. Although Ery extended a lump sum to Tessa as well, the Karat heiress sternly declined.
As the monthly review unfolded, Ery contemplated how to allocate the funds. Initially thinking of spending 300 million for his personal needs, Tessa, with her business acun, provided valuable advice. She recomnded setting aside 50 to 100 million as operating and ergency funds, ensuring the shop's smooth operation and providing a financial cushion for unforeseen circumstances.
During the review, the group noticed a downturn in demand for the [180 Celestial ridian Pills]. It appeared that the initial elite clientele of Golden City had mostly acquired the pill, an expected outco for such a product.
Tessa proposed two solutions during the monthly review. She suggested, "You can either decrease the price to sell the pill toward the second layer market, or you could increase promotion outside of Golden City."
Ery carefully considered both options, but leaning towards the latter for exclusivity and maximize profits. However, Tessa, with her practical mindset, preferred the first option for a particular reason.
"I can guarantee that, soon enough, an imitation product would be created using your pill as the base model. It most likely wouldn't be as good as the original, but the market would absorb a lesser product if it cos with a much more affordable price," Tessa explained, emphasizing her concerns.
Regrettably, Ery faced a constraint: he lacked the capacity to increase production. The reality was that creating even a dozen pills daily pushed the limits of his capabilities, making the production of 500 pills in a challenging month a remarkable feat. Most importantly, Ery couldn't solely dedicate all his ti to pill production. His cultivation required attention, and reaching a breakthrough in his current realm demanded focus.
"It can't be helped; the only way we can boost sales in this product is to find soone else who was able to recreate this," Ery acknowledged, voicing a pragmatic approach. The words prompted a deep sigh from Karin, who expressed her determination, saying, "I will try harder, Brother."
Despite being a genius master herself, Karin had yet to successfully imitate Ery's product. Her attempts to tweak the recipes had only yielded a product with less than 50% of its original potency – a lesser version that couldn't compete with the existing market offerings.
Ery conceded, acknowledging the limitations of their situation, and said "We can only sell this pill in limited supply, so we can expect less inco from this.
Fortunately, the demand for Ery's second product, the [Celestial Booster Pills], experienced a notable uptick. This consumable pill, crafted for repeated use, promised a continuous surge in demand with an expanding custor base.
"Soon enough, this product would generate more inco than the first one. I suggest hiring more apothecary staff to increase its production," Tessa proposed, and Ery readily agreed.
With the decision made to bolster production, the next critical point of discussion was the need to discover more star items. Diversifying their product range and expanding production capacity were vital to eting the rising demand.
Ery unveiled two other specialty products in his arsenal: the [Reviving Pill - Tier 2, Originality Level 4] and the [Cthulhu Bomb - Tier 6, Originality Level 2]. Unfortunately, both items remained exclusive to him due to their intricate nature and would result in a situation similar to the current [180 Celestial ridians Pill].
Given this circumstance, Ery resolved to allocate so of his ti to develop the second recipe he obtained from the ruins – the [Celestial Spirit Enhancent Potions], a product specifically designed to improve ntal defense.
The next matter of discussion revolved around Ery's pursuit of becoming an honorary master. The expenditure of 250 million spirit stones for tax left him contemplating the missed opportunity to save an additional 50 million spirit stones had he secured the title. The pressing reality, however, was Ery's severe lack of ti to embark on such pursuits.
Tessa, attuned to the challenges, claid that absorbing Terra City into the Earth faction posed more difficulties than anticipated. She firmly believed that without a solid standing, Ery might encounter trouble in the near future. "Trust , that honorary title will really help," she reassured.
Now ard with a few hundreds million spirit stones, Ery contemplated the idea of reducing his ti in apothecary production and instead delving into the special jobs offered by the institutes.
Fueled by determination, Ery concluded the eting and made his way back to the apothecary center. Inquiring about the honorary title, he diligently filled out the necessary docunts and soon found himself gaining an audience with the one in charge—an unfamiliar grandmaster nad Saagar. The man, characterized by his pale and slender physique, assessed Ery's situation.
"Your master title is only one month old; it's normally unprecedented to let you apply. However, Hazard speaks highly of you, so I am going to give you a chance,"
Delving into Ery's records, Grandmaster Saagar found the apothecary data, revealing impressive monthly sales
[rlin - total month sales; 1, 092 billions - rank 7]
Ery was taken aback by the revelation that even a billion in monthly sales only secured him a rank 7 standing. However, this realization also sparked a sense of excitent, knowing that there were even more productive apothecarists in the bustling Golden City.
To Ery's delight, Grandmaster Saagar approved his request for the honorary title, opening the door for him to undertake special jobs from the list. As he contemplated the array of opportunities before him, Ery couldn't help but wonder "Which job should I take?"The prospect of diving into these unique assignnts filled him with anticipation.
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