"I, Zhang Wang, have been running a business in the Divine Realm for many years. My regular custors should know my character. It's just that business has been bleak lately, and I want to do sothing else. I wonder if you all could offer so good ideas, so I can give away all the items in my shop before switching careers."
Zhang Wang's words eased the concerns in everyone's hearts.
They thought sothing big had happened for Zhang Wang to spend so lavishly to bring out such good items. It turns out he just wants to find another path and hasn't decided what to do yet, hence he is consulting with everyone present, exchanging items for strategies.
"There are only ten five-grade Elixir Pills in total here, and there are dozens of you present. In a mont, soone will hand out a piece of paper to each of you. You can write down what you think is the best path and any help you can provide. I will select ten people and give the Elixirs to those with the best strategies."
Brilliant.
Exchanging ten Elixirs for so many clever ideas and connections, the young man's mind is almost as sharp as Tang Rao's.
"That's easy for ."
"Hey, you all are lucky. For those of us without many connections, even wanting to help is difficult."
So were delighted, so sighed. Tang Rao remained silent in his seat.
"All of us developed these connections with great difficulty, nothing to envy."
Everyone's voice reached Zhang Wang's ears. Zhang Wang signaled his servant, who imdiately distributed paper and pens.
These are big figures in the Divine Realm, yet who would have thought that one day they would be writing things down as if guarding against thieves.
"Those who have written down their ideas, please write your na and raise your hand to hand it over to ."
Zhang Wang quickly collected the items from dozens of people.
Coincidentally, everyone's papers were filled with dense writing, full of ideas and connections. So even drew diagrams to illustrate their networks.
"It's clear to see that everyone present has put effort into this."
Zhang Wang placed those he thought were good on the left, and those he felt were insincere or of little value on the right. Out of more than fifty papers, Zhang Wang selected ten.
"Thank you all for your participation. Next, we announce the list. Tonight, my shopkeeper wishes to invite the top ten to a dinner on the top floor of the shop, and we hope you will honor us with your presence."
Zhang Wang wrote out the nas of the top ten and handed them to the subordinate. Reading nas aloud in front of so many people, those whose nas weren't called would surely feel uncomfortable.
More than fifty people sward forward. At this point, it didn't matter whether the person in front was a powerful mid-god or a weaker one; all squeezed toward the front.
Those who saw their nas bead with joy, while those who didn't looked dejected, as if they were looking at a picture of despair.
"For those not selected, don't be discouraged. You can get a mbership card at the front shop. From now on, mbers receive a 20% discount on everything, absolutely worth it."
A 20% discount on everything, what a huge concession. Zhang Wang achieved it by thinking long-term. Although he didn't receive a five-grade Elixir, Zhang Wang managed to gather a batch of old mbers, encouraging them to bring new ones, greatly boosting the shop's business.
"A 20% discount is fine; since we lack the strength others have, buying things at a discount is still a gain for us."
The remaining forty-plus people, who had no value to offer, were eliminated.
"Everyone, please proceed upstairs."
Zhang Wang still held onto the useful papers. Regardless if the connections were real or false, as long as they dared to write, Zhang Wang dared to believe.
At worst, he would lose one five-grade Elixir, or deal with the liar.
"Shopkeeper, you are ticulous with this layered selection process."
Tang Rao followed behind. Including Tang Rao, there were actually eleven people, but everyone focused on the Elixirs, not counting the numbers carefully.
"To achieve great things, one must be ticulous, don't you think?"
Zhang Wang joked with the people following him.
Tang Rao followed Zhang Wang throughout, without intervening in any matter. So decisions were made with Tang Rao's agreent, while others were made solely by Zhang Wang, unbeknownst to Tang Rao.
Tang Rao didn't bla Zhang Wang at all but watched him develop, waiting for his performance.
No wonder this guy chose to do business; just his way with words could earn so much more money.
Zhang Wang led the eleven people into a hall.
In the entire Divine Realm, less than fifty people have been to this hall.
The hall does not accept strangers. This was a rule set by Zhang Wang from the beginning. Only those with distinguished status are qualified to co here.
However, this tradition was broken with Tang Rao.
"Is this the legendary Dragon Phoenix Hall?"
The crowd exclaid. The center of the hall was adorned with intricately carved dragons and phoenixes. The lifelike sculptures were positioned right in the center of the table, and no matter what angle you looked from, the eyes of the dragon and phoenix were staring directly at the person. Just seeing them made one feel the awe-inspiring presence of these divine creatures.
"Yes, this is the Dragon Phoenix Hall. To express gratitude to everyone, my true shopkeeper has arranged a banquet here today."
Zhang Wang didn't ntion who his shopkeeper was, but ntioned this person twice, making everyone imnsely curious.
"True shopkeeper? Could there be a false one?"
Liu Tao stood up, straightforward in nature, asking whatever ca to mind.
"This is the true shopkeeper of my store; I am rely his subordinate."
Zhang Wang introduced the seated guests.
"Hello, everyone, I am Tang Rao."
Tang Rao sat at the front, and on closer inspection, wasn't he just the passerby sitting among the crowd earlier, now turned shopkeeper?
"So you are the proprietor of this shop. You look young, handso, with a bright future ahead!"
Liu Tao initially thought the shopkeeper would be a wise elder but looking at Tang Rao, his spirits lifted imdiately.
"Not as impressive as you make it sound; I just happen to know Alchemy."
Tang Rao was neither exaggerated nor conceited, presenting his true self. However, in the eyes of others, their view of Tang Rao changed imnsely.
"You know Alchemy? Young man, you're boasting. How many Alchemists are there in the Divine Realm, and I, Yin Xing, am unaware?"
Could a re lower-god dare to call themselves an Alchemist? Dreaming?
"It's absolutely true. The five-grade Elixirs you are about to receive were all crafted by my shopkeeper, genuine with no deception, undoubtedly safe for use."
Had Zhang Wang not personally witnessed Tang Rao crafting the five-grade Immortal Elixirs, he might not have believed that a lower-god like Tang Rao could craft Elixirs that even mid-gods could attempt.
"Is he really a genius Alchemist?"
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