Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 637 Guanghan Zhenren
People are in high spirits when they have good things to do, and Ji An was in that state at the moment. Including the Blazing Sun Furnace, he now had four mid-grade third-tier magic treasures.

The wind blowing past my ears is gentle, and the white clouds in the azure sky look like smiling faces.

In the future, when facing enemies at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, he might only need to unleash a few magic weapons to give them a sound beating.

He strolled into Dingxiang Pavilion and greeted them:

"Manager, bring two of our signature dishes, and two plates of light vegetarian dishes as well."

He's a regular here, and the old rule of paying first at Dingxiang Pavilion won't apply to him now.

The innkeeper greeted him with a smile, "Alright, Room Number One in the Heavenly Division is currently vacant. Let the waiter lead you in and have a seat. I'll instruct the maid to bring a pot of spiritual tea to quench your thirst; the spiritual tea is complimentary."

Whenever the other party comes to eat, they always order a few of their signature dishes; they are a generous person.

About half an hour later, Ji An had finished his meal and drinks when a familiar face appeared, followed by a kind-looking young man.

Zhang Jun walked forward, now slightly hunched over, his temples white, revealing his aged appearance.

"Greetings, Your Excellency! Your charisma is even greater than before, while I am already quite old and I am afraid I will no longer be able to serve you personally."

He pointed to the honest-looking young man behind him and introduced him:
"This is my son, Zhang Liangyu. You may use him if you need anything, senior."

As Ji An listened to the other person's slow words and looked at the marks that time had left on the other person's forehead, he felt the ruthlessness of the years, and how everything was being cut and shaped by an invisible blade.

It's been a long time since we last contacted each other. It seems that the other person has probably stopped working as a middleman and is now living a peaceful and comfortable life somewhere.

Ji An took a deep breath, exhaled the emotions in his heart, and said:

“Okay, Liangyu and I will exchange our magic imprints.”

In the future, when he opens a shop, the brokers can also do the advertising, and he will also need clever and honest people to do some trivial things.

Zhang Liangyu was flattered and hurriedly stepped forward, as he did not yet possess any magical imprint of a Golden Core cultivator.

Although he succeeded his father, he couldn't take over those customers at the Golden Core level because their level was far beyond his own, and his father wouldn't take him to meet familiar Golden Core cultivators.

Ji An pointed to the other side of the table and said:

"Sit down and let's talk slowly."

He said to the maid beside him, "You may leave now. I will call you if I need anything."

"Yes," the maid replied gently, taking small, quick steps out of the room and closing the door tightly behind her.

The two sat down, and Zhang Liangyu looked reserved.

Ji An took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and said in a deep voice:
"I plan to take over a shop and run a pill business, buying all kinds of spiritual herbs and selling second- and third-tier pills."

I need your help to keep an eye out for suitable shops and let me know.

In his eyes, the profit margin of Foundation Establishment stage pills was too thin, so he looked down on them. Moreover, his main purpose was to conceal the production of third-tier spiritual fruits in his small world.

Zhang Jun smiled and nodded, looking at his son with encouraging eyes.

Zhang Liangyu coughed twice loudly to bolster his courage and said:
"Senior, if I may be so bold as to ask, what do you mean by 'suitable'? What are your specific requirements regarding location, rent, and shop size?"

These are the two factors that have the greatest impact on a store's operation, and if they are not clearly explained, he will have no way of finding them.

Ji An was very satisfied with the young man who had already gotten into character, and smiled:
"My requirements are simple: the location cannot be too remote, and it cannot be too far from places where Golden Core cultivators frequently come and go."

Regarding rent, we are willing to accept a price slightly higher than the market rate.

As for the size of the shop, it is required to have two floors, with the first floor used for counters and to serve regular customers.

The second floor will be set up as a living room to receive fellow cultivators at the Golden Core stage, with two quiet rooms for meditation, rest, and alchemy. A small storeroom, about one zhang in diameter, will also be needed.

In addition, the shop must have a defensive magic array of at least the third-tier mid-grade level.

Well, those are the main requirements.

Zhang Liangyu subconsciously rubbed his hands together and said:
"I understand, but finding the right shop takes time, so you'll have to be prepared to wait."

The other party's requirements were not low, but being able to run a shop selling third-tier pills wasn't considered too demanding.

Ji An nodded, "I'm mentally prepared, and I need time to accumulate a batch of pills."

He changed the subject, and asked, with a tentative attitude:

"Do you know any forces that can reliably provide spirit fruits of the second tier or higher and spirit herbs that are over 800 years old?"
I am willing to acquire it at half a percent above the market price, and this decision will remain indefinitely as long as my shop exists.

If you can act as a go-between, you will be rewarded with a high-grade spirit stone as long as a cooperation agreement is reached.

Even if the cooperation doesn't go through, I'll still give you five mid-grade spirit stones as a token of my appreciation.

The eyes of Zhang Jun and his son suddenly lit up; for them, the allure of high-grade spirit stones was simply too great.

They do recognize these kinds of forces, and some of the spiritual farming forces that are not good at alchemy certainly have a need to expand their sales channels.

The father and son exchanged a glance, and Zhang Liangyu said in a deep voice:

"We have connections in this area, we can help inquire about it."

However, there's something I need to make clear to you beforehand: it will be very difficult for you to reach a large-scale supply agreement with them.

As for the reason, you should understand.

Ji An's face lit up with unexpected joy, and he smiled:
“I understand that if my shop fails to operate and goes out of business, those who signed large-scale supply agreements will also suffer.”

If I were them, I would also have these concerns.

"You just need to help with the introductions; I'll handle the cooperation." It's not easy for a new pill shop to survive in the fiercely competitive immortal city, which attracts too many artisans.

However, it would be easy for two alchemists with the Azure Lotus Burning Heart Flame to establish themselves; those who took their pills would inevitably become repeat customers.

As long as the materials can be supplied continuously, profitability is not a problem. The quality of the pills is there for all to see. The only thing to worry about is being squeezed out and maliciously targeted by competitors.

Previously, he had no direct conflicts of interest with others, so he always lived in the light and never got involved with the dark side of the world.

If you run a medicine shop, things will be different; there will definitely be those competitors whose businesses are affected and who will harbor ill will.

These people won't look for their own reasons, but they are very likely to sabotage or do dirty work behind the scenes.

He wasn't worried about his own safety, but he had to take Han Yan's safety seriously.

Zhang Liangyu obediently replied:
"Okay, senior, please wait for my message."

"We'll have results in half a month to a month at the latest. Shall I contact you then using the Golden Sword of Communication?"

"Yes, please let me know in advance."

My cave dwelling is in Black Stone Mountain. We can meet there then. Your father knows the exact address.

Ji An originally intended to sell the Azure Dragon Wood planted outside his cave, but now it seems he will have to keep it for a few more years. Third-tier spirit wood is a symbol of strength, giving him more confidence when negotiating with others.

Zhang Jun smiled and nodded, "I will take him on a walk to familiarize him with the route."

Ji An nodded approvingly, "It's settled then."

He took out a few mid-grade spirit stones, placed them on the table, and pushed them towards the other party, saying, "Here's a little something for your trouble."

Self-interest is the most powerful driver of people's initiative, so he has never been stingy with it.

"Senior, you are too kind."

Zhang Liangyu smiled from the bottom of his heart. In just a short time, he realized that the other party was a generous cultivator and that he would definitely receive more rewards in the future.

"I will definitely recommend your shop to my customers when it opens in the future, but I will be unable to enjoy your elixirs."

He was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stage and was not qualified to use second-tier pills.

"Haha, there will be opportunities in the future. You will receive a commission for every customer you bring who buys pills."

Ji An thought for a moment and said:

"How about we calculate the commission as half of the transaction price?"

He didn't know if the ratio was high or low, but the pill shop sold high-grade pills, which cost at least tens of spirit stones each.

If the other party brings in a Golden Core stage customer, and the price of the pills is calculated in high-grade spirit stones, then it will be a very considerable commission.

Zhang Liangyu's smile grew even more respectful. "Thank you, senior."

A month later.

Outside the Black Stone Mountain cave, the Guanghan Immortal gazed at the lush and verdant Azure Dragon Tree and sighed:

“These spirit trees are growing so well; it seems the alchemist you recommended is also skilled in cultivation.”

The family also has top-grade third-tier spiritual plants, but the density of high-grade spiritual trees is far less than here.

Zhang Liangyu smiled apologetically:

"The real person guessed correctly. Senior Ji's research on planting is no less profound than his alchemy ability."

This is the third representative of the forces he brought. He had already reached cooperation agreements with the first two, and he had already obtained two high-grade spirit stones.

If converted into low-grade spirit stones, it would be more than 20,000. How many pills could you buy with that many spirit stones!
By making full use of the spirit stones, he felt that he had a chance to break through to the Chaoyuan stage.

At this moment, Ji An went out of the cave to welcome the guests in. After receiving news that someone had come to discuss cooperation, he kept a close eye on things from inside the cave.

After exchanging greetings and a few pleasantries, Zhang Liangyu cupped his hands and said:
"Senior, I'm going out for a walk. You guys chat."

The two real people were about to have a confidential conversation, and it was not appropriate for him to stay.

After it left, the Moon Goddess said bluntly:

"It seems you haven't chosen a location for your pill shop yet?"

"Yes, there are currently no shops that meet my requirements."

“I heard about your conditions from that broker. Our family has a shop that meets the requirements and we are looking to transfer it. You can go and take a look.”

Ji An raised his eyebrows. "Alright, I thought you were here to discuss supply. I have time now, shall we go together?"

Guanghan Zhenren stretched out her jade palm and gently waved it twice, "We also need to discuss the cooperation on supply, and the transfer of the shop also needs to be discussed."

However, there are conditions for you to take over our family shop. We require you to help train qualified alchemists.

If the rent for a shop that meets this condition is 80% of the normal price, this will remain the case for the next fifty years.

Ji An was somewhat reluctant and asked in return:

"If the conditions aren't met, does that mean there's no point in discussing the lease?"

Master Guanghan shook his head, "No, you can refuse, fellow Daoist."

In that case, the shop's rental price would be 10% higher than the normal price. However, if you are still interested, we are still willing to cooperate with your shop.

(End of this chapter)