Chapter 74. We're All Family Here
“We have four whole hours ahead of us. Should we just let everyone wait idly? You’re all my family! I won’t allow such rudeness! Now, I’m opening up spirit melon seed sales on-site. Buy some and snack while you watch! Don’t worry about the mess—we’ll clean up afterwards!”
“The same seeds used in pill refining—you deserve them, family! Senior Brother, bring me the packaged seeds.”
Yue Zhao hastily brought several bags of seeds.
“Now, for just five low-grade spirit stones, you get one bag? Two bags? Not enough! As a special offer today, I’ll add two more! Five whole bags for just five low-grade spirit stones. What are you waiting for? Limited quantity, first come, first served! To be honest, I’m taking a loss to give you all this deal, but it’s worth it if you’re happy!”
“Sales start now! Find our staff with carts if you want seeds. Only three hundred jin available, until we’re sold out!”
Indeed, people with carts began selling seeds throughout the crowd.
The audience instantly became animated.
Initially, they weren’t particularly fond of melon seeds.
But this genuine alchemist on stage had called them family!
Who could resist that?
Plus, these were an alchemist’s own seeds. What if eating them could turn them into alchemists too?
Ming Heng observed the lively scene, feeling bewildered, then angry, and finally, slightly tempted to join in.
After all, he had failed repeatedly using Yun Jin’s methods. Could it be because he was eating different seeds?
With this thought, he quickly signaled a nearby disciple.
Understanding the hint, the disciple discreetly sought out a cart attendant.
The three hundred jin of seeds sold out in no time.
In the crowd, Lin Ya and Si Wanning, in disguise, looked furtive.
Unlike Yu Songnian, they truly disliked commotion.
They wanted to watch the excitement without embarrassing themselves, hence their sneaky behavior.
“Master, these seeds seem to be the ones that grow naturally in our fields,” Si Wanning whispered.
Lin Ya nodded, “Indeed they are.”
“Selling five bags for just five low-grade spirit stones, Junior Sister must be losing a lot of money,” Si Wanning worried.
Lin Ya glanced at her.
Si Wanning looked puzzled, “Master?”
Lin Ya sighed, “Wanning, how much does one bag of these spirit melon seeds usually cost?”
“One low-grade spirit stone!” Si Wanning replied, then froze.
Damn.
Her Junior Sister had sounded so generous that she really thought she was taking a big loss!
“Your Junior Sister is quite crafty. It’d be strange if she actually lost money,” Lin Ya remarked.
“True,” Si Wanning nodded repeatedly.
On stage, Yun Jin controlled the pace: “Has everyone started snacking on their seeds? If not, don’t worry. With so many people, you must be thirsty! Next up is Hundred Herbs Pavilion’s exclusive herbal tea. Let’s call it ‘Auspicious Cooling Tea’ for convenience. It not only quenches thirst but has an auspicious name. More importantly, it’s on sale today!”
“As you know, Auspicious Cooling Tea usually costs one low-grade spirit stone per cup! Today, buy one get one free, same price but double the enjoyment! To negotiate this price for you, Pavilion Master Chen of Hundred Herbs Pavilion nearly fought me to the death. Look at Pavilion Master Chen’s expression, everyone.”
The crowd turned to Chen Longrong, who displayed a perfectly timed wry smile.
“Pavilion Master Chen, we might lose a bit, but what matters is that our family doesn’t lose out! Cooling tea team, move out! Everyone can start buying now!”
Cart attendants emerged from all directions, sparking another wave of excitement.
Chen Longrong wanted to smile but maintained a worried expression.
Si Wanning fretted again, “Master, won’t Junior Sister offend Pavilion Master Chen like this? This really is buy one get one free.”
Lin Ya sighed once more, “Wanning, in future business matters, consult your Senior Brother and Junior Sister. If you go out alone, I fear you’d be sold and count the money for the buyer.”
Si Wanning was baffled.
Lin Ya stroked his beard thoughtfully.
The tea buyers were indeed getting a deal.
But Hundred Herbs Pavilion’s tea was already highly profitable. Even split into two cups, they still made money.
Normally, he might not sell a barrel of tea in half a day. Today, he’d sell at least a hundred barrels.
The profit margin was thinner, but the volume was enormous!
Moreover, the ‘Auspicious Cooling Tea’ brand was now established, benefiting future business.
Pavilion Master Chen was clearly making a fortune.
As a cart passed by, Lin Ya couldn’t resist buying two cups, sharing them with Si Wanning.
Next, Yun Jin began selling other goods, from daily necessities to weapons, talismans to clothing, offering everything at slightly better prices than individual purchases.
The prepared merchandise was quickly snapped up.
Merchants who had under-prepared regretted their decision.
When Yun Jin had proposed selling their goods, the concept was so novel that they weren’t sure it would work. Though they agreed, they hadn’t prepared much stock.
Who could have imagined she’d actually sell everything?
“After selling for so long, you must be tired! Next, let’s welcome the sisters from Nichang Pavilion to perform for us. A round of applause, please.”
Despite inviting them, Yun Jin remained firmly in the center stage!
For the sake of emotional value, she was glued to the spotlight tonight.
The Nichang Pavilion disciples hesitated before performing around Yun Jin.
As the performance ended, Yun Jin spoke again.
This time, the audience was already anticipating what would come next.
Who would have thought watching pill refining could be so entertaining?
They definitely wanted to see more in the future!
“Family, although the performance was great, let’s not forget that today is mainly about the alchemy assessment. Come, let me check if the furnace has been obediently refining.”
The crowd was stunned.
Oh right, today was supposed to be an alchemy assessment!
Had they forgotten?
They wished they could remember!
Yun Jin walked to the furnace.
She observed it and nodded with a smile, “As you can see, the furnace is well-behaved. From here, I can faintly smell the pill fragrance. I believe this batch will be successfully refined.”
Yun Jin spoke casually.
The audience was momentarily dazed.
They had been so busy buying things that they only now realized…
Damn!
With such a haphazard method, the furnace hadn’t exploded?
(End of Chapter)