Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Chapter 342 His family owns a mine!

There is no such thing as an easy business.

This does not include the current order.

Because the customer has no money!

"Fellow Daoist Lang, oh, your nickname is Ronin Sword, but your real name is Ji Yong'en?"

"I don't care what you're called! You have no spirit crystals, what are you doing buying a puppet? This spirit tea is a waste even for you. Everyone knows to give gifts when the shop opens, but you've only brought your mouth!"

To be honest, although Su Qing had spent a lot of time with Qing He, Xiong Er, Shao Delong and others, and his moral standards had declined compared to his previous life, he was still able to maintain the dignity of a businessman on the surface. He was still quite proper in his dealings with people and rarely made any rude remarks.

He almost swore at that moment and wanted to overturn the table and kick the person out, because the Ronin Sword in this cubicle was really too much!
It's fine if he doesn't give a gift; Jianlai Hall doesn't understand social etiquette, and Su Qing won't have to return the favor later, so it's nothing.

However, he didn't bring any coins and planned not to take any out. He wanted Su Ji Puppet Shop to provide him, the Sword Comes Palace—no, the far west behind the Sword Comes Palace—with various styles of Wanfa Master puppets in batches every year, and also to introduce two dagger missile puppets as powerful weapons to deter the evil spirits around the far west.

Not only did he not have any spirit stones, but he also had a huge appetite, talking like a cultivator who had just been robbed, wanting to plunder his Su Ji Puppet Shop clean.

Can Su Qing tolerate this?

He wasn't this angry even when the Night Emperor came to kill him!
Ji Yong'en looks like an unkempt beggar from the far west, but as a peak third-tier sword cultivator, he also possesses a strong sense of pride.

If it were anyone else, or anyone else under normal circumstances, and if someone treated him with the same attitude as Su Qing was now, he would have already drawn his sword to duel with them, to let them know what it means for a sword cultivator's dignity to be inviolable.

But right now, he cannot do that.

Money gives a hero courage. Although he is alone with only a sword, he can eat snow and drink the wind, and has little need for spirit stones and spirit crystals.

But in the far west of their homeland, there are hundreds of millions of compatriots who need the spirit crystals and spirit stones that the Sword Comes Hall has risked their lives to buy living materials and cultivation supplies, so that they can block the winds of the Ruins and the ravages of bitter cold!

The Sword Palace has spirit stones, but they are not something he can use to sell puppets.

He understood the principle that one should not neglect education, no matter how poor one is, and should not suffer from spiritual practice, no matter how difficult life is.

Originally, the Duan family's master puppet was a plaything that wasted one's time and energy, something shameful to even mention.

However, thanks to the improvements and upgrades made by this fellow Daoist Su, it had the effect of turning stone into gold, and was even included in the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, giving it the ability to guide others in their cultivation!

For the harsh and desolate far west, where few cultivators are willing to go, this is exactly the puppet they dream of.

If the next generation in the far west can cultivate various skills to make a living, they won't need to be like their generation, relying solely on their courage to work as bodyguards and protectors to earn spirit stones.

"The far west is too harsh. It's enough that our generation has suffered. I don't want future generations to suffer the same hardships. If Fellow Daoist Su agrees, my Sword Comes Hall has nearly a thousand sword cultivators who are at your beck and call, working for you to pay off your debts without complaint!"

Ji Yongen spoke with sincerity, and Su Qing never expected that there would be such a pure stream in this dirty and filthy cultivation world.

Although I was moved, I couldn't match their nobility.

"It's not that I'm unwilling, but your demand is too great. You need one or two hundred puppets of the Ten Thousand Law Master every year. I'm the only one in my shop making puppets, and I have other businesses to run. How can I possibly manage?"

As for the dagger missile puppet, fellow Daoist, you know its power, and you should also know that the greater the power, the more expensive the item. Not to mention the crafting fee, the material cost of crafting this puppet alone is more than a thousand spirit stones.

If you don't spend this spirit stone, fellow Daoist, how can I support you? As for the sword cultivators of the Sword Arrival Hall, to be honest, in my opinion, only you and those four or five third-tier sword cultivators are worth using. But you have seen it today.

The fellow practitioners in Wanghai City have shown me considerable respect, with very few acting as my enemies. My needs from your esteemed hall are almost nonexistent, and I am unable to fulfill your wishes!

I'm unwilling and unable to do it, so I won't be a sucker!

Su Qing's attitude was extremely firm, so firm that she was already preparing to step out of the cubicle.

"Fellow Daoist Su, please wait. Although my far west is mostly harsh and barren, there are also spiritual minerals hidden underground. Even the fine light stone produced by Langya Workshop is produced in my far west. It's just that we can't mine it, so we can't turn it into our own."

"If Fellow Daoist Su agrees to supply puppets to my far west, I, Ji Yong'en, can represent all the people and cultivators of the far west to grant you the mining rights to the Radiant Stone mine!"

Seeing that he had been sold into servitude but was rejected by others, Ji Yong'en, having exhausted all other options, finally decided to give it a try.

It was thought that this abandoned mine, discovered years ago but never able to be mined, had little chance of impressing Su Qing.

But he underestimated Su Qing!

Why doesn't this child get to the point first when he speaks?

If I had known you were a second-generation mine owner, why would you have tried to do business with me by pretending to be a second-generation beggar?
"Someone, bring some spiritual tea over here, second-grade Azure Tea. I need to discuss business with Fellow Daoist Ji. Fellow Daoist Liang, could you please help me entertain the remaining distinguished guests? I hit it off with Fellow Daoist Ji immediately, and I'm afraid I won't have time to entertain the other distinguished guests today!"

Su Qing held Ji Yongen's large, thick hand with six fingers. As expected of a second-generation mine owner, he even had one more finger than others!
Like a warm breeze suddenly arriving in the dead of winter, Su Qing's rapid change of expression and enthusiasm left Ji Yong'en somewhat dazed.

Being honest and straightforward, he was afraid that Su Qing would misunderstand, so he told her everything about the Jingguang Mine in the far west, so that Su Qing wouldn't think that anyone could mine the Jingguang Mine.

"It is indeed a mine, but it is buried three thousand feet underground, constantly disturbed by the winds of the Void, and many evil spirits lurk underground. It cannot be excavated by human power!"

"As long as there's a mine, that's fine. Human resources are finite, but puppets are inexhaustible. Fellow Daoist, rest assured, if this mine comes into my hands, I will definitely not let it lie dormant underground forever!"

“We had previously asked outside mining teams to mine, but we were warned by the Huang family of Penglai that if we mined, it would increase the supply of Jingguang Stone, which would affect the price of Jingguang Stone and infringe on their interests. They said we would have to compensate them!”

"The Huang family of Penglai is so domineering? If this mine falls into my hands, I will bear the pressure on the Huang family myself, and I will never implicate my fellow cultivators in the far west!"

"There are still many of my compatriots living in that area in the far west. If mining begins, how will these people be resettled?"

"Of course, Xiaodao will provide the money and labor to build them a new place to settle down!"

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A fine stone mine with reserves even larger than Langya Immortal Island.

The reason it has never been developed before is that Su Qing was able to take advantage of it.

This is because its mining is incredibly difficult; the extracted ore may not even cover the mining costs. Furthermore, the local people of the far west are notoriously stubborn and unpleasant, leading many powerful forces to view it as a worthless asset and show little interest. But Su Qing is different.

He was devoted to the art of puppetry and believed he could create professional mining puppets to mine for him day and night without pay.

He is not afraid of threats from the Huang family of Penglai. When he starts mining, he will surely have the means to resist the Huang family's Nascent Soul stage techniques.

As for other minor details, I had no time to think about them before I reached the far west.

He only knew one thing: after Tong Laodao took Lanxiang and seized Langya, this Jingguang Stone Mine in the far west would be the foundation for his future that he had the best chance to control alone!
"However, it is quite necessary to get 100,000 to 200,000 catties of refined light stone before going to Langya Immortal Island to help the old Taoist. Besides, since I have already helped him, when I am guarding the house and mine in the future, I can ask the old Taoist to help me. How can he have the nerve not to come?"

After agreeing on the terms with Ji Yong'en, Su Qing stepped out of the cubicle and muttered to herself.

By this time, the distinguished guests on the second floor had all left. Although he hadn't personally seen them off, Lao Liang, who had represented him, was a very tactful and sophisticated person, and he certainly wouldn't let these distinguished guests feel that he had neglected them.

Su Qing could tell this from the list that Princess Leopard handed her.

"Each family has pre-ordered one of the third-tier dagger missiles. At a price of three thousand spirit stones each, can they afford it? And if it weren't for the purchase limit, wouldn't one be enough for them? The powerful families of Wanghai are all rich. I wonder how much of the people's hard-earned money they have exploited over the years. Bah!"
The first and second tiers of the Ten Thousand Law Master Puppet are the most ordered by Yuanlailou and Baibaoge, with hundreds and thousands of them. It is clear that they intend to resell and distribute these puppets to other markets. Unfortunately, I only have a distribution channel in Moyan City established by the witch for the time being. It is hard to compare with the distribution network of Baibaoge and Yuanlailou, which sell their goods all over the world. They deserve to earn this money!
The Princess series isn't selling as well as the Wanfa Master Puppet? That's normal, after all, Yuanlailou has also obtained my authorization and has already started distributing and selling them. However, Hongxiulou placed an order for three Princess Leopards at once. I wonder whose kidneys can withstand the torment of three princesses.

It's not surprising that the best-selling items are the exorcism puppets. Wanghai City is located on the coast, and evil spirits from the West Sea must first land here if they want to come ashore. As a result, evil spirits often cause trouble in the city, so the demand for exorcism puppets is already strong.

And then there's the Twilight Society, those evil spirits who are absolutely enamored with exorcism puppets. But why did the Twilight Society also purchase a batch of exorcism puppets? Who are they trying to protect themselves from? Are they protecting themselves, or are they also afraid of the evil spirits that have come ashore from the Western Sea?

The air combat series isn't selling well? Hey, is the Penglai Sect really that terrifying? Is there really no one who dares to release birds into the sky in the Western Sea?

It was both a new store opening and a product exhibition.

The wealthy customers on the second floor were placing a dense array of orders. These were all major clients, far superior to the casual customers on the first floor. Through their orders, Su Qing could accurately grasp the popularity of each series of puppets in Wanghai City, and thus make updates and improvements, focusing on creating affordable and beautiful puppets that were popular among the cultivators of Wanghai City.

They are indeed sold cheaply. First and second-tier puppets are only sold at five times the cost price. This little profit is considered making money.

However, this is just a promotional event to boost sales, accumulate positive reviews, and give back to our customers as a way to open a new store.

His consciousness descended to the first floor.

The flow of people was like a surging tide, and the noise was deafening.

Qinghe and Geling were busy running around in circles, while Xiong Er was so anxious he was whimpering.

The cultivators in Wanghai City were a bit too enthusiastic. Once they learned that the Su family's puppet shop had good puppets at low prices, being an outsider and a newly opened business was no longer a disadvantage.

A Tier 1 Ultimate Beauty Serpent only costs 7,000 spirit crystals! Even if it explodes on the spot, he'll still shout that it exploded beautifully!
Individual customers are customers too. As long as you have a good reputation, you can make a steady stream of business in the future. You can earn as much as, if not more than, the big customers on the second floor.

As the shop owner, Su Qing couldn't show favoritism. All guests were welcome, and after receiving the distinguished guests on the second floor, she should also make an appearance on the first floor.

This decision was clearly wrong.

He regretted it as soon as he went downstairs!
"Is this Master Su? He certainly looks like a highly skilled puppeteer!"

"To be honest, I have admired Master Su for over a hundred years. Today, I came to support Master Su's new store opening. You must give me a fan price!"

"If you have no sense, then shut up. The master may not live past a hundred years. If you want a discount, just say so. Master, I don't want a discount. I just want to ask if you can give me a three-year warranty service for free, without any spirit crystals."

"Can Master Wanfa really impart knowledge and skills? Master, please don't make false claims and deceive people!"

"A new store opening, no buy-one-get-one-free promotion? Buy a Tier 2 Princess Leopard and get a Tier 1 Beauty Snake for free, that would be great!"

"Who came up with this discount promotion? I can't figure it out!"

"Do I get a cashback for a good review? You wouldn't want me to give a bad review, would you, Master?"

"Does this exorcism missile have to be sold as a bundle with the big and small ghost dolls? I mean, I'm physically strong, so if I just want the missile, can I carry it and launch it myself?"

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Although he was a resident of Wanghai City, he was quite wealthy.

However, the cultivators of Wanghai City all understood the principle of getting a bargain rather than buying something expensive. After Su Qing stepped in, Qinghe, Ge Ling, and the others, who had not given them a chance to bargain and had only said that they were just working for someone else and could not make decisions, were abandoned by the group of rogue cultivators. They only sought out Su Qing, the main person in charge, hoping to get some additional discounts on top of the new store's grand sale.

This Master Su is still too young.

After being flattered by their few words, they became so dazed that they gave them a lot of benefits.

How can he make money doing business like this?

With Su Qing's seemingly extravagant discounts, the Sea-Gazing cultivators, who were already tempted by puppets such as the Myriad Law Master Puppet and the Exorcising Missile Puppet, became even more enthusiastic about buying them.

As a result, the puppets that the store originally planned to sell for ten days or half a month were all sold out on the opening day, except for the air combat series puppets.

The business is temporarily closed.

The staff in the shop still have to keep busy.

Hongshang came down from the second floor, accompanied by Qinghe and Geling, to take stock of the day's sales.

Xiong Er, along with his partner Huo Dan, calculated the day's lending revenue and meticulously categorized the creditors' information for future debt collection.

Shao Delong and Liang Haishun were also overjoyed. Although some of the knowledge about formations and armor that was infused into the formation master puppet and the armor master puppet came from Su Qing’s inheritance from the Talisman Dao Sect, most of it was instilled by the two of them. They also had a share of the profits from this series of puppets. At this moment, they were rubbing their hands together, waiting for Su Qing to share the profits with them.

The only problem was that Feng Bo was in a bad mood. There weren't many large tombs in Wanghai City, and few cultivators in the city had any intention of becoming tomb raiders. Although he volunteered to cooperate with Su Qing to create a batch of tomb raiding master puppets, Su Qing cruelly rejected him. Today's excitement had nothing to do with him!
"Fellow Daoist Feng, here are one hundred spirit stones. Please accept them first. I have important matters to discuss with you, and I need you to make a trip for me. Consider these spirit stones as your travel expenses. I will reward you handsomely after you have completed your task!"

Wealth and status are not irrelevant to him; even in turmoil and adversity, he can still shine!
Having accumulated enormous debts and become a lackey of Xiong Er, Feng Bo'e, upon seeing Su Qing entrust him with an important task, was moved to tears and patted his chest, guaranteeing:
"Fellow Daoist Su, rest assured. Since the Ksitigarbha Buddha Kingdom rudely drove us away, we heroes have had no place to use our skills and have been scattered to various places. It will be no problem for me to raise a call and gather them under your command. Fellow Daoist Su, just watch and see!"

(End of this chapter)