Gou Zai Fei Men made up myths

"Junior Sister Xiao," Shen Mo put down the plan and looked intently at Su Xiao, "how did you come up with all this? Especially the idea of ​​this 'department store,' it's brilliant!"

Su Xiao felt a little embarrassed by Shen Mo's gaze and replied in a low voice, "Reporting to Senior Brother Sect Leader, Xiao'er manages the sect's supplies on a daily basis and has the deepest understanding of resource consumption."

"During this trip to Yunmengze, I saw those disciples of major sects squandering spirit stones like dirt, while we had to be careful with our money... This touched me deeply."

"Later... after studying 'A Brief History of Sects,' I learned that in ancient times, my Qingyun Sect seemed to have its own industries and resources, which was the cornerstone of the sect's long-term prosperity. Thus... this idea came to me. As for the 'specialty counter'..."

She paused, then continued, "It reminds me of what I've seen in towns and cities with my father before. Some famous old brands would set up a separate counter in a large trading company, which allowed them to leverage the company's popularity while preserving their own reputation. Xiao'er thinks this strategy might be worth considering."

"You've learned to apply what you've learned to other situations!" Shen Mo couldn't help but exclaim again, "Junior Sister Xiao, your talent in this area far exceeds my expectations! In principle, I approve this plan!"

Upon hearing this, Su Xiao was overjoyed: "Really? Thank you, Senior Brother Sect Leader!"

"However," Shen Mo changed the subject, "the details still need to be carefully considered. In particular, the terms of cooperation with Baibaoge, the profit-sharing ratio, the quantity and cycle of goods supply—all of these require sending someone down the mountain to discuss them in detail."

"Xiao'er understands!" Su Xiao nodded vigorously. "Xiao'er is willing to personally go down the mountain to discuss this matter with the Hundred Treasures Pavilion!"

"You're going yourself?" Shen Mo frowned slightly. "The situation down the mountain is complicated, and you're a girl alone..."

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Sect Leader!" Su Xiao raised her head, her eyes shining with confidence. "Xiao'er is now at the peak of the third level of Qi Refining. Her divine sense is sharp, and she can protect herself from ordinary dangers."

"Moreover, this matter concerns the future of the sect, and it is most appropriate for Xiao'er, the one who proposed the plan, to go. Xiao'er will certainly be careful and cautious, and will never let down Senior Brother Sect Leader!"

Seeing Su Xiao's determined gaze, Shen Mo pondered for a moment before finally nodding: "Alright! Then this matter will be entirely in your hands! Let Wang Lie accompany you; he has more experience in this area and can provide support from the side."

"Remember, safety first! Negotiation terms can be flexible, but the sect's bottom line cannot be compromised! Especially the 'Qingyun' name—it must be firmly in our own hands!"

"Yes! Xiao'er will remember!" Su Xiao bowed solemnly, her heart filled with a sense of mission.

Three days later, Su Xiao and Wang Lie, carrying Shen Mo's handwritten letter and some samples (several well-preserved Ice Heart Orchids, a bottle of hemostatic powder carefully made by Li Xiaocao, and several cleansing talismans drawn by Zhao Qingyan), quietly descended the mountain and headed to Qingtai Market.

After they left, Shen Mo didn't rest. To ensure the long-term operation of this "specialty product counter" and to build a brand effect, the most fundamental thing is to have excellent product quality and a stable supply capacity.

He increased his investment in and guidance of the Pill Pavilion and the Array Hall. He personally explained the refining techniques of several low-level pills to Li Xiaocao, helping her improve the success rate and quality of her pills.

As for Zhao Qingyan, he taught her several simple runes from the incomplete "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Zhen Tu" that were suitable for use during the Qi Refining stage, and asked her to try to incorporate them into talisman drawing, in order to create talismans with better effects and a touch of Qingyun characteristics.

At the same time, he also encouraged Shi Tie to put more effort into the equipment workshop.

Although we are not yet able to craft decent magical artifacts, if we can repair some damaged low-level magical artifacts or create some practical tools (such as medicine picks and mining picks), they could become products sold in specialty stores in the future.

The entire sect seemed to have been injected with new vitality because of Su Xiao's plan.

Everyone clearly understands that their current efforts are not only related to their own cultivation, but also directly related to the sect's "money bag" and its future development!

This personal connection has boosted everyone's morale even more!

Two days later, Su Xiao and Wang Lie returned to the mountain gate, travel-worn and exhausted. Both wore undisguised fatigue, but their eyes shone with excitement and joy!

"Sect Leader! I have not failed you!" These were Su Xiao's first words upon seeing Shen Mo.

"Oh? Tell me quickly!" Shen Mo's spirits lifted.

"Manager Chen of Baibaoge was initially quite surprised by our proposal, but after seeing the samples, especially the quality of the Ice Heart Orchid and the Hemostatic Powder, his attitude changed drastically."

Su Xiao reported quickly, "After three rounds of negotiations, an agreement was finally reached: our Qingyun Sect will set up a 'Qingyun Special Counter' in the Treasure Pavilion, and the first batch of supplies will be ten Ice Heart Orchids, five catties of Earth Dragon Root, fifty bottles of Hemostatic Powder, and one hundred Cleansing Talismans."

"The price will be set by Baibaoge, and we'll take 70% of the profits! Furthermore, they've promised to heavily promote this counter, highlighting the 'Qingyun Sect Secret Recipe' brand!"

"Seventy percent?" Shen Mo was somewhat surprised. He had thought that getting a fifty-fifty split would be good enough. After all, the distribution channels were in the other party's hands.

"Yes." Su Xiao revealed a sly smile. "Xiao'er took advantage of their fear and curiosity about my Qingyun Sect's 'Nascent Soul Sword Immortal' background, and... Xiao'er slightly exaggerated the potential of the 'high-grade pills' we might provide later."

"Manager Chen seems to be very optimistic about the 'potential' of our sect and wants to invest in it in advance, so he made a big concession on the profit sharing."

"Hahahaha!" Shen Mo couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Excellent! Excellent Junior Sister Xiao! Not only do you have a business mind, but you also know how to leverage opportunities for negotiation! You deserve the most credit for this!"

"It's all thanks to the excellent guidance of my senior brother, the sect leader..." Su Xiao said modestly, but the smile in her eyes was impossible to hide.

"However," she said seriously, "Manager Chen also made a request. That is, the supply must be stable, and... the quality cannot decline in the slightest. Otherwise... it will affect the reputation of their Baibaoge."

"Of course." Shen Mo nodded. "Quality is the foundation of our Qingyun Sect! Send the order down to the Pill Pavilion and Array Hall to strictly control product quality! We'd rather have fewer products than accept inferior ones!"

"yes!"