Su Yuan accompanied Niu Bin, busy for two days. Under Niu Bin's best efforts, all the procedures were completed, and a shop was leased.
At this time, they had already appeared in the Seven Absolutes Bazaar outside the Seven Absolutes Sect, standing in front of a shop.
This shop was not small; the front was 100 square meters, and the back had something else entirely, with a total of four independent rooms that could be converted into Refining Equipment rooms.
Su Yuan stared blankly at the plaque above the shop.
He saw the words "Su Yuan Refining Equipment" written on the plaque.
Next to it was another line of text: "This shop is opened by Inner Sect Disciple Su Yuan of the Seven Absolutes Sect."
Su Yuan looked at Niu Bin in a daze, his mouth twitching as he said, "Senior Brother Niu, the 'nominal' you mentioned, is it this kind of 'nominal'? Isn't this too high-profile?"
Niu Bin waved his hand and said, "We want it to be high-profile! Otherwise, how will others believe in our strength? As long as this plaque is hung up, people will definitely come in an endless stream!"
Su Yuan was speechless: "I think you're going to fail!"
Niu Bin said confidently, "Don't worry, business will definitely be prosperous. I'm already planning to go all out!"
Niu Bin was full of confidence. Magic tools that had been refined before were hung up in the shop, and other magic tools purchased at low prices were also displayed. Soon, the shop opened in a proper manner.
Three days later.
Niu Bin and Su Yuan sat on either side of the entrance, counting the birds on the tree branches for fun.
In the 100-square-meter room, there wasn't a single person.
"Brother Bin, I think opening a shop is a technical skill. You're too rough; you should stop!" Su Yuan said discouragingly.
Niu Bin had an expression of incomprehension: "How is that possible? I see other shops, and as soon as they put up the name of an Inner Sect Disciple, rogue cultivators immediately go to buy magic tools! What's going on?"
Niu Bin looked as if he was doubting life.
"Is it possible that others hired shills?" Su Yuan revealed the truth in one sentence.
"This... no way? What are they after?"
"This is a business tactic. Do you understand the psychology of conformity? Shops with many people are more attractive! Shops with few people, others won't come in."
"Otherwise, why don't you hold an event!" Su Yuan said casually.
"Event?"
"For example, discounts, buy three get one free, prepare some freebies, like pills, Talismans, and so on," Su Yuan said.
Niu Bin immediately shook his head and said, "No, these are magic tools that I refined with great care, and the magic tools I bought weren't cheap either. After discounting, I'll lose money! As for pills? I don't have any channels to get cheap pills! Talismans too."
"Sigh, you have a cow's brain. Weren't you quite flexible before?" Su Yuan said.
Niu Bin said helplessly, "Okay, let's give it a try!"
Three days later.
The 10% off promotion did not produce a miraculous effect; there were still no customers.
Su Yuan also looked strangely at the rogue cultivators coming and going on the street. Most of them glanced at the shop, peeked inside from the entrance, and then left directly, without any intention of staying.
When Niu Bin stopped a rogue cultivator to ask why he wasn't buying, one sentence rendered Niu Bin speechless.
"I've never even heard of this Su Yuan. Who would dare to buy? And since it's an Inner Sect Disciple's shop, it must be very expensive. I can't afford it!"
Niu Bin asked, his face full of confusion. The situation was slightly different from what he had imagined.
Su Yuan finally understood that not just any Inner Sect Disciple could open a shop mindlessly; only Inner Sect Disciples who had made a name for themselves could attract traffic!
Niu Bin dragging him here was simply ridiculous; no one was a fool.
Niu Bin even started with a 100-square-meter shop. In the bazaar where every inch of land was precious, it immediately gave people a feeling of being very expensive, and it was actually true. Niu Bin's magic tools were very expensive, even after the discount. The key was that Niu Bin didn't have any reputation for refining equipment, so it was only natural that the place was deserted?
Niu Bin still didn't give up and persisted for another two days.
Finally, Niu Bin admitted defeat!
He took back his magic tools, returned the magic tools he had purchased earlier, and left with a look of dejection.
Su Yuan said blankly, "Brother Bin, what about this shop?"
"It's not opening! But I've already paid two months' rent. If you want to play around, just play around. If you don't want to, just leave. At that time, the bazaar will come to collect rent. If the rent and taxes can't be paid, the shop will be directly taken back! It won't affect you!"
Niu Bin left, leaving Su Yuan in disarray in the air.
Looking at the empty shop, Su Yuan was speechless for a long time.
He also shook his head, closed the shop door, and returned to the Sect.
Whoever wants to open this shop can open it!
Dan Jue Peak Servant Area.
Zhou Wuyou was carefully sorting spirit herbs. He needed to process the spirit herbs before the alchemists refined them.
A year of servant life had made Zhou Wuyou's temperament more stable.
After processing the spirit herbs, he placed them in each Alchemy room.
Passing by an Alchemy room, two servants were also busy.
One of them recognized Zhou Wuyou and whispered to his companion, "Hey, look, it's Zhou Wuyou! He said he would become an Outer Sect Disciple when he went out before, but he's still a servant, and his cultivation is still Refining Qi second layer, just like me!"
"Heh, he thought he had latched onto a big shot, but he didn't expect the big shot to disappear. It's been a year now; he's finished! I even wanted to join him back then, tsk."
The two's conversation was very quiet, but Zhou Wuyou still heard it in the quiet Alchemy room.
Zhou Wuyou was very calm about this. He had heard this kind of conversation many times.
At first, he would get angry and argue, but now, he had seen through the coldness of the world. Even his Family was very realistic, and their supply to him had been cut by ninety-nine percent!
To be honest, at first, he had also resented Su Yuan in his heart, but later he understood that there were too many accidents in the world of cultivation. All he could do was do what he could.
In the past year, he had instead settled down and practiced all the knowledge about Alchemy he had learned in his Family one by one. Now, his foundation was much more solid, and he could try refining pills after accumulating some Spirit Stones and preparing Spirit Medicines, but the free time for servant Disciples was too little.
At this moment, a paper crane flew from a distance and landed on Zhou Wuyou's shoulder.
Zhou Wuyou was startled and pointed at the paper crane with his finger.
A voice immediately came from the paper crane.
"Zhou Wuyou, you have been recommended by an Inner Sect Disciple and can directly enter the Outer Sect. Come to Xuanxuan Hall to go through the process."
After speaking, the paper crane fell down and was conveniently picked up by Zhou Wuyou.
The two Disciples were stunned. They heard the voice of the paper crane, and their expressions were somewhat dazed.
One Disciple reacted first and immediately came up with a smile: "Brother Zhou, congratulations on entering the Outer Sect early, haha, and you were promoted by an Inner Sect Disciple. I heard that the benefits are even better than those of ordinary Outer Sect Disciples!"
The other Disciple also came to his senses and quickly said with a fawning face, "Brother Zhou, I heard of your name before. Are you still recruiting subordinates now?"
Zhou Wuyou heard this and replied with a smile: "Easy to say, easy to say. I'm busy now, so I'll leave first. I'm afraid the deacon has been waiting for a long time. Farewell!"
Zhou Wuyou cupped his hands, then put down the work in his hands and left directly!
The two saw Zhou Wuyou walk away, and then they restrained their smiles.
"Sigh, I didn't expect Zhou Wuyou to really latch onto a big shot!"
"Inner Sect Disciples, only those in the Late Stage of Refining Qi are qualified to be evaluated as Inner Sect Disciples. I heard there are also combat power requirements! I didn't expect him to be so patient. Why didn't he say anything usually?"
"Hey, he looks down on us!"
"What's the name of the Inner Sect Disciple he's attached to?"
"Is it Su Yuan?"
The two started discussing again.
Zhou Wuyou hurried to Xuanxuan Hall and easily completed the procedures, becoming an Outer Sect Disciple of Dan Jue Peak, with a monthly supply of five Spirit Stones, two more than ordinary Outer Sect Disciples.
And he could also exchange a magic technique for free.
Zhou Wuyou asked in confusion, "Deacon, which Inner Sect Disciple recommended me?"
"You don't know yourself? From Xuanjue Peak, named Su Yuan." The deacon shook his head and indicated that Zhou Wuyou could leave.
Su Yuan?
Zhou Wuyou's eyes were full of emotion. Su Yuan had kept his promise and hadn't forgotten him. He quickly went to Xuanjue Peak to thank him, but after searching around, he still couldn't find Su Yuan. No one knew Su Yuan, so he could only come back next time.
Then he contacted his Family. With his Family's efforts, the supply of resources immediately recovered and even increased by more than double.
Zhou Wuyou immediately devoted himself to Alchemy, improving his Alchemy skills.
Soon, he refined a furnace of Low Grade Pilgrimage Pills!
Zhou Wuyou was startled: "I actually succeeded in refining it in one go. Could it be that I am also a Genius in Alchemy?"
His eyes lit up, and he immediately tried to refine Qi Condensing Pills.
After failing twice, he succeeded in forming pills again!
At this moment, a bright light flashed in Zhou Wuyou's eyes.
He actually did have talent in Alchemy.
It's just that these pills that are refined need to be sold to recover the cost, but he is a beginner, and the pills he just refined are probably not easy to sell.
On the other side, Qijue Peak Outer Sect area.
Zhang Wei was seriously forging a Low Grade magic tool long sword. Sparks were flying, and the magic tool was gradually covered with patterns. Runes were hammered into the interior of the magic tool, finally forming an ordinary-looking magic tool long sword!
The Outer Sect Disciple next to him said in surprise, "Zhang Wei, your talent in refining equipment is indeed outstanding. How long has it been, and you can already refine a magic tool by yourself?"
Zhang Wei laughed proudly, "I didn't refine it in a year. I come from a Family of equipment refiners and have been influenced by it for many years, plus my comprehension is indeed better, and my talent is stronger than ordinary people, so having this ability is normal. By the way, this is not my first magic tool, it's the seventh. What about you? How is your refining going? Have you succeeded in refining a few?"
The Outer Sect Disciple who had just praised Zhang Wei's face stiffened and he said, "I have something to do, I'll leave first!"
Zhang Wei heard this and pouted, "Really, sigh, who told me I'm a refining equipment Genius!?"
Zhang Wei put the magic tool he refined back into his storage bag, looking at the seven Low Grade magic tools that had accumulated inside, and fell into contemplation.
"How should I deal with these magic tools? Send them back to the Family? The Family itself refines magic tools, so they don't lack this little bit from me. Let's see if I can set up a stall. Dealing with finished products is really troublesome."
Zhang Wei muttered when suddenly a paper crane flew towards him.
Zhang Wei was startled, took the paper crane, and Zhou Wuyou's voice came from inside.
"Zhang Wei, I was recommended to the Outer Sect by Senior Brother Su Yuan a few days ago. Senior Brother Su Yuan should be back. Let's go to Xuanjue Peak together to look for him! Meet at the foot of Xuanjue Peak."
Zhang Wei said in surprise, "Has Su Yuan finally appeared?"
He quickly walked out of the refining room and went to Xuanjue Peak.
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