Devouring Evil Martial Arts, Eliminating Demons from All Heavens

Chapter 274 Opening Business

"Tianshan...rejuvenation..."

Chu Tianshu looked at the photo and muttered twice, "Senior, do you watch TV? CCTV aired a really good drama in 2003..."

“I don’t watch TV much, but I know what you’re talking about.”

He Lai said, "Back when the novel Tianlong was serialized in the newspaper, I was a follower of it."

"However, Tianshan Tonglao's body remained at the age of a teenager because her cultivation technique went awry. Each time she rejuvenated, only her appearance and power changed, but her body shape did not change much."

"And my old friend has some problems with his physique and memory."

Another photo was sent to my phone.

In the video, a burly man with bronze skin, wearing a white vest and work pants, sits among several tigers, yawning and casually touching their heads.

“Look at his height and build back then. After he became a child, his weight shrank by at least four-fifths.”

He Lai sighed and said, "There are many things going on in the Northwest, you must have heard about them. He himself often goes on missions, and sometimes he discovers a clue on his own and goes to solve it on the spot."

"Nobody knew where he went that day. All they knew was that he had just returned to the office building entrance when thick smoke billowed from his body."

"In just thirty seconds, he transformed into the appearance of this child."

Within thirty seconds, the weight shrank by four-fifths.

No matter how you look at it, it's not a pleasant thing.

Chu Tianshu pondered for a moment and then asked, "What about his cultivation level?"

He Lai said, "Chang'an sent a group of medical personnel over to help him diagnose the problem. They couldn't find out what was wrong with him, but they have confirmed that his cultivation is basically still there, he just doesn't remember how to use it."

This elder statesman from the Northwest was named Lin Chucheng.

Chu Tianshu had previously learned some information about him and knew that he was also a person who cultivated both body and mind.

However, his cultivation method is centered on magic, and it is said that from the very beginning, he directly uses visualization techniques to enhance his physical strength.

This is completely different from the way ordinary martial artists start with fist techniques, stance training, and internal strength cultivation.

If such a person's memory were to regress to that of a ten-year-old, their proficiency in visualization techniques would certainly be greatly diminished.

Mastering cultivation will inevitably be more difficult for them than for ordinary amnesiac martial artists.

"Okay, I'll go see if I can help in any way."

Chu Tianshu sighed, "But in that case, it seems my pharmacy opening will have to be postponed again."

It seems that preparations for the pharmacy had already been made before the two time travels.

As a result, it still hasn't been able to officially open for business.

So it seems like the opening of the pharmacy is a special event that will be postponed indefinitely...

"open ah!"

Helai smiled and said, "The opening ceremony has been prepared for a long time and can be held at any time. We're just waiting for you to host it."

"As for the Northwest, it's already been half a month, so what's one more day?"

"I'll contact more people to come and support us. Let's make this opening a big success!"

Chu Tianshu quickly said, "There's no need to contact too many people."

"I understand, I understand. Don't worry, not many people dressed out of place will linger there."

Helai readily agreed, "I have a professional team here, and everything is planned out. We've also taken into account many of your second grandfather's suggestions. Just wait and see."

The call has already been disconnected.

A little while later, my second grandfather immediately sent a message.

The old man has also become trendy; he first posted a few firework emojis, expressing his joy and confirming that everything was ready. Since Chu Tianshu has time, they can open for business tomorrow.

Chu Tianshu hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should ask someone to get a detailed plan to take a look at.

"Never mind, I'll keep it as a little surprise."

He felt a surge of anticipation, humming a little tune as he opened the freezer and took out a can of soda.

Because he might time travel frequently, he doesn't keep too many vegetables, fruits, or meats in his freezer.

Basically, half of it is filled with drinks, and the other half with popsicles and ice cream.

The food at the Military Academy has been excellent these past few days.

When I got back, I wanted something simple: 250 ml of soda and three red bean popsicles for dinner.

Click! Click!

Chewing on frozen red beans, he sat on the sofa, turned on the TV, and tuned to a travel and scenic program.

He originally planned to open a large pharmacy after returning home, and then go on a trip, first to see Luoyang, and then to see Yunnan.

Let's see what the differences in scenery are like in different worlds and different eras.

Think back to when we said goodbye to Cai Shanjun and the others, it was still the era when we were recovering from a serious illness and everything was waiting to be rebuilt.

Meanwhile, urbanization in my hometown is in full swing. Walking through the streets and alleys and visiting the former residences of celebrities, the contrast between the two must be quite a unique experience.

Now that I think about it, I can't go to those two places for the time being, so I'll just look at them on TV for now.

That night, Chu Tianshu went to sleep early, teased those ferocious beasts in his dream, and got up at around four o'clock the next morning.

The pharmacy is now located by the river, basically across the river from Yao Qianshu's former home.

Chu Tianshu rode a small electric scooter, taking advantage of the cool morning breeze, and slowly made his way to the riverbank. Sure enough, he saw that Anshen Pharmacy had been renovated.

It's called a pharmacy, but it's actually divided into three buildings.

The building in the middle is the proper medicine shop, while the two adjacent buildings on either side are considered side halls.

There is a large room for IV drips and beds in the east side hall, which can be considered a clinic.

The west wing is planned to showcase traditional arts and sell medicinal candies, beauty and skincare products, herbal incense, massages, and more.

The prescriptions for making medicinal wine, giving medicinal baths, strengthening muscles and bones, and assisting in martial arts training are mostly produced in the west side hall. He arrived so early, but there were already people in the shop who were there even earlier.

The elderly men and women who were recruited back then are now all full of energy, sitting in the west side hall.

Although it's called a side hall, it actually has two floors and is quite spacious.

Several elderly people sat around a corner on the first floor, grabbing some peanuts and melon seeds from the fruit plate and chatting as they ate.

The various display booths next to them were filled with the handicrafts they were good at.

Chu Tianshu greeted them and, before he knew it, found himself chatting with them.

Soon, cars were coming and going outside, and firecrackers, lanterns, sound systems, banners, and balloons were set up.

There was also a large red archway made of airbags, set up outside the main entrance of the pharmacy, about 30 meters away. Starting from the archway, a red carpet was laid out to the entrance of the pharmacy, and flower baskets were placed on both sides.

This place wasn't originally on the commercial street, but with all this commotion, quite a few people have come to watch.

When it was broad daylight, Chu Tianshu heard the sound of gongs and drums outside. When he came out to see what was happening, he found that there were two large groups of dragon and lion dancers performing outside.

"What's this?!"

Chu Tianshu grabbed his second grandfather's sleeve. "I've never heard of anyone in our area hiring a lion dance for their business opening."

Although Hailing is considered to be in the south, its local customs differ quite a bit from those of the southern coastal areas.

Chu Tianshu had only ever seen lion dances on television since he was a child.

When I was a child in the countryside, I would sometimes see people dancing the Eight Immortals or performing flower boat dances.

In their area, it's estimated that no one works in the lion dance industry at all.

"We live in the internet age now. People often see lion dances for business openings online, but it's hard to see them in real life. Let's organize this to make it more lively for everyone."

Grandpa's eyes were practically closed with a broad smile, and he asked someone to turn on the stereo.

Then, amidst the lively sounds of gongs and drums, the sound system vibrated, and the melody of "Blue and White Porcelain" slowly flowed out.

Chu Tianshu couldn't help but cover his face.

"Why blue and white porcelain? It doesn't match at all."

He said helplessly, "You could at least sing 'Congratulations on getting rich' or 'Congratulations on a wonderful day'."

He began to regret not having looked at the opening plan first yesterday.

Senior Crane, is it because your professional team is too "professional", or because the suggestions from Second Grandfather and the others are too mismatched?

"Ha ha ha ha."

Master Chu was a little smug. "The people that Mr. He invited originally gave us a list of music, but when I looked at it, it was all letters or single traditional Chinese characters."

"It looks weird at first glance, and I doubt anyone can understand it. We need to come up with something that everyone can understand."

"Don't be fooled by the fact that it's 'Blue and White Porcelain' now. I timed it perfectly. I'll start playing it now, and when you cut the ribbon, the playlist will be 'Congratulations' right then and there."

After a while, more cars arrived, delivering flower baskets.

Chu Tianshu glanced at them and recognized only the flower basket sent by Golden Knife Martial Arts School; he didn't recognize the names of any of the other organizations or individuals on the flower baskets.

However, more and more people gathered around, and some children even jumped around on the outside, trying to squeeze into the crowd to see what was happening.

Early in the morning, the place became very lively. Many people rode electric bikes, and as they rode, they would put one foot on the ground and watch from the side.

Chu Tianshu had gotten used to it and felt that the songs on the speakers and the sounds of the dragon and lion dances had an inexplicable harmony.

"Alright."

Chu Tianshu felt relieved.

Originally, when I opened my first pharmacy in my hometown, I never intended it to be too high-end or fancy.

My second grandfather and the others were happy to do it this way, and everyone else was happy to join in the fun, so let's just do it that way.

"I have another trump card."

Second Grandfather's expression became extremely serious, and he took out a piece of paper and gave it to Chu Tianshu.

“Other things can be discussed at will, but the things marked here have been repeatedly confirmed with Mr. He.”

"By doing it this way, we can both build a reputation and avoid losing money."

Chu Tianshu took the paper and looked at it, and found that it was all lines prepared for him.

"Oh, that really is the trump card!"

He nodded, and after the dragon and lion dance came to an end, he took the microphone, cleared his throat, tested his voice, said some standard phrases, and then got to the point.

"Good morning, everyone... Today, our Anshen Pharmacy is opening, and we have prepared a seven-day discount event."

"Medications for treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar, as well as colds, coughs, and digestive aids are all 30% off these days."

"In addition, anyone who spends 200 yuan or more in our store today will receive a free fruit basket."

Chu Tianshu's voice came from the speakers.

As he spoke, he noticed that many people in the crowd had taken out their phones to ask their families what medicines they could buy.

Many older women, looking quite confident, began to push their way to the front.

That's it!

Our pharmacy was the first to make a name for itself in the area.

I've always wanted to be a successful boss in my hometown since I was a child, and now I've finally achieved that dream.

Prescriptions for colds, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep aids, hair loss treatments, and martial arts...

Chu Tianshu smiled.

"After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the event officially began."

(End of this chapter)