Chapter 731

Chapter 731: Unintentional Willow Planting

The commercial trade in Qianxing Immortal City is exceptionally vibrant, with a myriad of shops lining the streets.

Although few merchants were among the neighbors who came to offer their congratulations, everyone, having been long exposed to the bustling trade, along with their daily needs for life, work, and cultivation, carried a mental account book.

They were well-versed in the prices and quality tiers of various items.

Wang Chen’s shelves displayed spirit tools and magical instruments, ninety percent of which were mid-tier and high quality, with about ten percent being top-tier. The prices were clearly marked, generally at eighty percent of the market rate!

It’s crucial to note that due to intense competition, the prices of spirit tools, elixirs, talismans, and more in Qianxing Immortal City are not only transparent but also remarkably stable.

Rarely does one find a shop selling an item for one hundred spirit stones while another offers it for eighty.

The costs are evident; even a twenty percent difference could lead to losses—this is no laughing matter.

Selling at reduced prices is often a desperate measure by shops to recover funds.

For example, if a shop is struggling and on the verge of closure, or if its stock is heavily unsold, it has no choice but to offer discounts to mitigate losses.

The spirit tools and magical instruments Wang Chen presented included weapons like flying swords, longbows, soft whips, heavy hammers, and defensive gear such as shields, parasols, and golden bells—all of which are highly sought after in the market.

Offering them at a twenty percent discount was exceedingly generous!

Several Hunter Cultivators were immediately intrigued, yet they harbored some doubts.

Despite Wang Chen’s display of a three-star weapon refiner badge, his youthfulness raised questions about the reliability of these affordable spirit tools and magical instruments.

Any malfunction at critical moments could prove fatal.

Indeed, most battle cultivators, Hunter Cultivators, and magical cultivators prefer to purchase their equipment from familiar shops.

They value the trust that comes with familiarity.

However, the twenty percent price difference was too tempting. One battle cultivator couldn’t resist asking, “Boss Wang, are these spirit tools ready for use?”

Wang Chen smiled, “Of course! Feel free to try any that catch your eye.”

All these spirit tools and magical instruments were the fruits of his practice to gain experience points, with all designs derived from "Nine Directions in Weapon Refining," making them standard equipment.

Wang Chen displayed everything today at a discount for one sole purpose: to recover costs.

To accumulate experience points for "Nine Directions in Weapon Refining," he had spent a considerable amount of spirit stones on materials.

Some of these materials were consumed or lost during the refining process, while the remainder transformed into the spirit tools and magical instruments now on display.

“I’d like to examine this one!”

“Please hand me that longbow.”

“This shield looks promising…”

As soon as Wang Chen finished speaking, several battle cultivators and Hunter Cultivators eagerly reached out to inspect the items.

Battle cultivators and Hunter Cultivators often face dangers in the wild; their weapons and armor are frequently damaged in combat, making the purchase of equipment a necessity and them highly sensitive to price.

Su Ziling promptly fetched the items indicated by the cultivators and handed them over for inspection.

She harbored no concerns about them taking the items and fleeing.

Since all present today were neighbors, there was a mutual understanding; no one would risk their reputation for a few spirit tools and magical instruments.

Moreover, stealing goods from shops in Qianxing Immortal City is a serious crime, and cultivators who commit such acts cannot find a place to stand here.

After obtaining the items, several battle cultivators and Hunter Cultivators immediately infused their mana to inspect them.

According to the rules, they could not refine these items on the spot, but they could probe and sense the internal conditions of the magical instruments, allowing them to judge their quality and value more accurately.

This is considered a basic skill for cultivators in Qianxing Immortal City.

Then everyone discovered that these magical instruments and spirit tools were simply textbook examples!

The equipment refined by Wang Chen was astonishingly standardized in terms of dimensions, weight, style, and design.

The items were not dazzling, yet there was nothing to criticize!

Considering Wang Chen’s age and background, it was even more incredible.

It is well known that weapon refiners capable of producing such magical instruments are usually trained by powerful families or grand sects.

Wang Chen had been in Qianxing Immortal City for less than half a year and had no notable background or origin.

He must possess extraordinary talent!

At this point, the doubts of the battle cultivators and Hunter Cultivators vanished, and they eagerly took out spirit stones to purchase the equipment in their hands.

Those who acted fast secured their items, fearing that such deals wouldn’t last until tomorrow.

So even if they were tight on spirit stones, they gritted their teeth and borrowed to make their purchases!

“Ziling, go get the ice desserts from the freezer.”

Wang Chen personally attended to his shop’s first customers, without forgetting the neighbors.

Having a good reputation is extremely important for business in Qianxing Immortal City.

“Okay!”

Su Ziling replied cheerfully and quickly brought out a wooden box from the back room.

The young girl opened the box, and under the curious gazes of everyone, she took out pieces of ice dessert wrapped in oil paper and distributed them to all present.

These cream-colored ice desserts were about three inches square, frozen solid, exuding a faint aroma.

They were essentially Wang Chen’s version of five-flavored ice bricks from his previous life!

Although this world lacked electric refrigerators, it had ice spells, magical instruments, and talismans.

As for the materials needed to make the ice bricks, even if they couldn’t be found in Qianxing Immortal City, there were many substitutes available.

After several experiments, Wang Chen even perfected the classic vanilla flavor.

This batch of ice bricks for guests was indeed vanilla-flavored.

Originally, Wang Chen only considered these ice bricks as a unique snack for guests, but unexpectedly, everyone’s expressions after tasting them revealed the delight of discovering such delicious food.

The popularity exceeded expectations!

Especially the children who came with their parents; after tasting the ice bricks, they couldn’t get enough.

After finishing one piece, they would tug on their parent’s clothes, pleading, “Dad, Mom, I want more ice desserts.”

Thus, the adults had no choice but to shyly request more or buy some with spirit stones.

Wang Chen certainly could not charge them, so he had Su Ziling bring two more boxes to distribute.

The boisterous scene in the shop attracted the attention of passersby, and they came in to see what was happening.

Wang Chen took the opportunity to have Su Ziling give some ice bricks to these onlookers as well.

Everyone was a guest; whether they bought something or not, treating everyone equally without discrimination is the right way to do business!

Some passersby, feeling embarrassed after enjoying the delicious ice bricks, took a glance at the items on the shelves.

Surprisingly, several sales were made as a result!

From morning until afternoon, Wang Chen completely distributed all the self-made ice desserts from the freezer, leaving not a single piece behind.

Moreover, he sold nearly one-third of the spirit tools and magical instruments displayed in his shop!

This was quite an impressive achievement. It’s worth noting that this area is not a wealthy district, and people’s purchasing power is limited. Wang Chen never expected to sell so much.

He recovered a considerable amount of funds all at once.

If we really consider it, the ice dessert bricks played a significant role; it was an unintentional success!