I am the Arcane Archer, and all my skills are self-created.

When Li Wu and his group set foot on the land of Ironforge again, it was already evening four days later.

The intense dungeon raids of the past few days have left everyone feeling a bit tired, but even more so, they are filled with excitement from the abundant rewards.

After the initial shock and excitement, Steel Shield, Arcane Light, and Beast Friend were completely won over by Li Wu's strength and personal charm, and became his most loyal supporters.

They returned to the garden they had rented earlier and found Lin Hai, Lao Wang, and Xiao Fang sitting around a huge table, having a heated discussion.

A huge map of the Ironforge commercial district was spread on the table, marked with various symbols in different colored pens.

"You're back!" Lin Hai was the first to spot them and immediately stood up to greet them.

"How did it go? Did things go smoothly?" he asked with concern.

"Yes, it went smoothly." Li Wu nodded.

"Alright, everyone, stop standing and sit down to talk." Li Wu waved his hand, gesturing for everyone to sit down.

He looked at Lin Hai and asked, "How were things at the shops while I was gone?"

Upon hearing the mention of shops, Lin Hai's face immediately lit up with excitement.

"Boss, you can't believe it! The moment the news of the auction for the shops in the core area got out, the entire Ironforge was in an uproar!"

"I only let a few familiar players know a little about it, and in less than half a day, the entire Ironforge player base knew about it!"

"Every day, countless people flock to the shop we rented to watch, and some even line up in advance, hoping to snag a good spot!"

Lin Hai became more and more excited as he spoke, and he picked up a thick list from the table and handed it to Li Wu.

"Boss, look, this is a list I've compiled over the past two days of individuals and organizations that have explicitly expressed interest in renting our counter space. It includes not only a large number of casual players and merchants, but also the three super guilds: Iron Blood Alliance, Sword and Rose, and Rising Storm!"

"They all sent representatives to contact me privately, wanting to reserve the best seats in advance, and were even willing to pay extra for it!"

Upon hearing this, the three members of Steel Shield were stunned.

They never expected that a shop that hadn't even opened for business would cause such a sensation, even making the three super guilds unable to sit still.

"As expected." Li Wu was not surprised by this.

Shops in the heart of Ironforge are already a scarce resource, let alone the three-story high-end shops they rented, which are in the best location and have the largest area.

Such a place is fatally tempting to any business-minded person or organization.

"I rejected them all as you instructed," Lin Hai continued. "I told them that our shop adheres to the principles of fairness and impartiality, and all counters will be decided through a public auction, with the highest bidder winning."

"This decision has pushed the auction to a new climax! Now everyone knows that we have good stuff, and we have enough confidence to not be afraid of any pressure from any guild."

"Very good." Li Wu nodded in satisfaction. "When is the auction scheduled?"

"The day after tomorrow at eight o'clock, which is the day the shop renovation is completed," Lin Hai replied. "I will personally oversee the event and guarantee professionalism and impartiality."

"Yes, I trust you to handle things." Li Wu said, taking something out of his backpack and placing it on the table.

It was that epic Soulsmith set crafting blueprint.

"This is..." Lin Hai stared blankly at the drawing that emitted a faint blue light.

"Take a look at the attributes."

Lin Hai picked up the blueprint with a puzzled look, and when he saw the words on it, his shrewd eyes widened instantly!

His hand holding the blueprints began to tremble uncontrollably.

"An epic-level blueprint? And...and a complete set of rare blueprints?!"

His voice was completely distorted due to extreme excitement.

As a top-notch businessman, he understood the value of this blueprint better than anyone else!

This is something that can no longer be measured in gold coins!

"Boss... this... where did you get this?" Lin Hai felt like his heart was about to jump out of his throat.

"Just typed it out," Li Wu said casually.

Just...typed?

Looking at Li Wu's nonchalant expression, and then at the Steel Shield and the others behind him who were all saying "Our boss is this awesome," Lin Hai felt that his understanding had been overturned once again.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

Then, an unprecedentedly fervent light burst forth in his eyes!

"Boss! With this blueprint, we can be even bolder with our plan!"

"Oh? Tell me about it." Li Wu became interested.

"My original plan was to quickly recoup funds by renting out counters to accumulate the first pot of gold, and then use Lao Wang and Xiao Fang's output to slowly build our own brand."

"But now, we don't need to wait anymore!"

Lin Hai pointed at the blueprint and said excitedly, "This blueprint is our Qianjin Pavilion's trump card! It's our golden brand!"

"At the auction the day after tomorrow, we will not only auction off the counter, but also the priority ordering right for the first set of Soulforger armor!"

"We'll use this equipment to firmly establish our position as the number one shop in Ironforge, and even the number one merchant guild in District 21!"

Lin Hai's words ignited the passion of everyone present.

Old Wang and Xiao Fang were so excited that their faces turned red. They could almost see the scene of their handcrafted equipment being sought after by countless top players.

"Good idea." A hint of approval flashed in Li Wu's eyes.

As expected of the deputy head of Wanbaolou, Lin Hai's business acumen is indeed sharp.

"However, before that, we should get a set of this outfit first. Only by seeing the actual effect will we be most convincing and they will then take action." Lin Hai frowned slightly as he looked at Li Wu.

Upon hearing this, Iron Shield and the others all looked at Lin Hai.

"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" Lin Hai asked, not understanding why the others were looking at him.

"You're right, I've already prepared the set."

As he spoke, Li Wu took out the prepared suit.

Upon seeing the set bonus, Lin Hai gasped, "This set is arguably the strongest at level 30, and it can even be used up to level 40!"

As he spoke, he began to write and draw on the plan, revising it again.

Li Wu then looked at Lao Wang, his expression turning serious: "Lao Wang, you've seen this blueprint too. I'm going to give it to you, but you need to sign a contract with me."

Old Wang was extremely excited, somewhat incoherently saying, "Give...give it to me? Great! Master, I'll do anything you ask!"

"And Xiaofang, I also have blueprints for high-grade energy potions. After signing the contract, you'll be given priority access to any blueprints you have in the future," Li Wu said to Xiaofang, who was standing to the side.

Xiaofang was also very excited and said she was ready to sign the contract at any time!

Li Wu smiled, stood up, clapped his hands, and said, "Alright, now that the plan is set, let's get moving."

"Lin Hai, you are in charge of the planning and publicity for the auction. Make sure to create the biggest buzz around it."

"Old Wang, Xiao Fang, you two are responsible for compiling the materials list, listing all the materials needed to forge the Soul Forger Set and refine high-level energy potions. We must have enough stock before the auction."

"Hua Zitong, Steel Shield, the three of you, come with me. Our mission is to get all the materials on the list before the auction starts!"

"yes!"

Everyone responded in unison, their eyes burning with fighting spirit.

A business empire called Qianjin Pavilion is about to demonstrate its power in this steel city.