Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 195: Prosperous Business

[Intermediate Public Order: 500 pounds of long rice; 50 pounds of tomatoes; 50 pounds of cucumbers. Order is valid for one hour, there are no transaction Gold Coins or Spirit Stones for public orders, random guaranteed rare material drop]

[Low Level Public Order...]

[Reward Order: One Foundation Establishment Pill, reward amount is a hundred thousand Spirit Stones]

"Indeed, upgrading the Cloud Grocery Store was the right choice. Orders suddenly increased. Over at Cyan Fish Mountain Market, I only encountered one reward order, and it was Yun Mo wanting to buy a Mining Pickaxe. Here, I immediately get an order for Elixirs, and they’re quite generous!" Jiang Yuan gleefully takes out a few freshly refined Foundation Establishment Pills, randomly picking one to complete the order.

With the system’s familiar sound of pleasant Gold Coin drops, the balance in the Spirit Stone account rolls up by a hundred thousand.

He’s not worried about whether the so-called public orders are system-arranged fake orders; as long as he can exchange his stock for money and completing the orders also drops special materials and Faith Value, even intentional fake orders are advantageous for him.

Among the eight orders, six are public orders, mostly requiring crops produced in the fields, with a small portion needing iron ingots, torches, wooden doors, feed, and other processed items. The demand isn’t large nor difficult, and the random rare materials given are slightly more than low-level orders.

Overall, the system is quite fair; the more you pay, the richer the reward.

After handling the orders, Jiang Yuan places the Foundation Establishment Pill onto the new showcase’s more refined sales platform to check the price.

A faint halo envelops the pill, and the number below flickers and eventually stops at a price of ninety thousand Spirit Stones per pill; meanwhile, a Spirit Core Pill when sold at Cyan Fish Mountain Market only fetches thirty thousand Spirit Stones, but upgrading to Golden Carp Lake Market raises the price to thirty-five thousand per pill.

System details clearly marked: To ensure relatively fair and quick transactions, showcase item prices are set according to the market’s level, scale, average consumption level, and rarity of selling items.

Generally, high-level market items are priced relatively higher, but in cases where rarity adds value, low-level market sales can show higher prices.

It’s advised to check the selling prices of various markets before placing items for sale, to safeguard one’s interests.

Currently, the showcases of the two markets cannot be open simultaneously, but during a sale at one market, you can switch to another market for free entry and exit.

"It’s just like opening a shop in real life; the more bustling a place, the more beautiful the store, and higher the rent, naturally boosting sales prices." After reading the usage introduction of the new building, Jiang Yuan directly placed 99+ refined Spirit Core Pills and three Foundation Establishment Pills in the new showcase for sale.

Soft yellow light envelops the float on the water’s surface, giving a quaint and understated look to the grocery shop.

The showcase opens silently, with a row of six display platforms showcasing elixirs and delicacies, highlighted with light and full of allure, as strong pill fragrance and culinary aroma waft out, subtly attracting cultivators passing by.

"The upgraded grocery shop’s selling function has enhanced as well." Jiang Yuan sits behind the counter leisurely crafting paper, glancing up upon smelling the aroma and noticing the new showcase proactively inviting customers.

At Cyan Fish Mountain Market, no matter what elixirs were sold, they never got this treatment.

Now, seemingly worried about competing against other sellers, the showcase not only applied a filter over elixirs and delicacies but also spread the aroma actively.

Sure enough, a cultivator floating by on a small boat sniffed with his long nose, then squinted his eyes to steer the boat towards the alluring scent’s direction towards Cloud Grocery Store.

"Wow, there are Foundation Establishment Pills and Spirit Core Pills for sale! You can earn quite a bit reselling a Foundation Establishment Pill..." On seeing the small bottle in the showcase, his eyes instantly widened.

Yet, seeing the price made him touch his modest Storage Bag cautiously with claws, worried about lack of reliable avenues, he turned his gaze towards the richly aromatic delicacies beside.

"Mushroom Stewed Chicken! Smells so incredible, absolutely delicious!"

Marked at 380 Gold Coins, the delicacy shines under candlelight with vibrant colors and a rich, tempting fragrance that instantly makes one’s mouth water.

The price isn’t cheap, rivalling the most expensive restaurant Celestial Fragrance Tower at Golden Carp Lake Market.

The cultivator rowing the boat compares the expensive elixirs to Gold Coins affordable delicacies, finally comforts himself thinking cultivation is tough, can’t buy elixirs but at least can indulge in some tasty treats for satisfaction.

Three hundred eighty Gold Coins bought the exclusive Mushroom Stewed Chicken; he carefully placed the dish wrapped in faint Spiritual Power into his Storage Bag, then headed to a wine shop intending to buy some fine brews, sneaking a break with dining and rest.

Meanwhile, the aroma drifting on the water surface catches many cultivators and store owners’ attention.

"The smell of elixirs! It’s top-grade Spirit Core Pills!"

"A new shop? Never heard of this Cloud Grocery Store before."

"Even Foundation Establishment Pills for sale, planning to compete with Ming Pill Pavilion’s elixir business?"

"Oh, that’s why it smells so good; besides elixirs, there are delicacies for sale, that braised carp looks quite enticing..."

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Before long, cultivators gather three layers deep around the proactively soliciting Cloud Grocery Store’s showcase, with the delightful sound of jumping Gold Coins continuously buzzing, hinting Jiang Yuan’s business thriving.

Less than half an hour later, showcase items sold out, spontaneously shutting, and the surrounding cultivators waited momentarily for the store to reopen, unwillingly dispersing when it stayed closed. free𝑤ebnovel.com

"Over four million Spirit Stones, it may seem a lot but is easily spent." He gazes at the account balance, reminiscing how yielding such a stockpile of elixirs mainly relies on harvesting those almost-free Spirit Medicines in the herb garden, plus the side quest rewarding a spice and Spirit Medicine gift package.

The Spirit Medicines planted in the herb garden can’t be hastened; relying on Xiao Bai and others going out at night to collect Spirit Medicines’ quantity and variety is beyond control. Accumulating enough raw materials to enjoy such brisk revenues again necessitates patience.

Once no one remains around the shop, Jiang Yuan opens the shop door and gazes at the water surface reflecting candle lights and sky colors, hesitating for a few seconds before carefully stepping his right foot out.

"Splash!"

The shoe sole without support hits the water directly, soaking the shoe.

[Profound Golden Carp Lake waters yield blueprint for crafting boats on the workbench; or cultivating Stepping on Water Without Trace-type skills for water surface floating; or refining Flying Sword to Sword Flight]

Well, without a boat nor corresponding skills even exploring new maps is unfeasible.

"Aren’t there any shops selling boats?" Scanning around, Jiang Yuan notices store owners and customers effortlessly floating on the water using various methods.

Thinking back to Cyan Fish Mountain Market’s entry level restrictions, ordinary cultivators without Foundation Establishment couldn’t even enter, it’s plausible its higher-level counterpart Golden Carp Lake Market has equivalent restrictions.

Hence, cultivators with entry must possess Sword Flight capabilities or skill to walk on water.

"Where can I obtain blueprints or Cultivation Skills?" His frustration prompts to return to the shop, transferrings to Cyan Fish Mountain Market to seek the mysterious jeweler.

Everything else is irrelevant, but buying an accessory to boost combat power is most practical!

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