Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 281 - 172: Talisman Shop Opens for Business

When Qi Chuan took out a Lower Grade Spirit Stone, the young cultivator cast a glance at the Qiankun Bag on Qi Chuan’s waist without leaving a trace.

The Qiankun Bag is quite valuable and is not something an average Lower Grade Qi Refining Cultivator can possess. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Of course, I can find 90 Broken Spirit Pearls for you." The young cultivator withdrew his gaze, took the Lower Grade Spirit Stone, and then retrieved 90 Broken Spirit Pearls from inside his clothes, handing them to Qi Chuan.

Qi Chuan accepted the 90 Broken Spirit Pearls, tossed them casually, and then nonchalantly stored them in the Qiankun Bag. He looked at the young cultivator and asked, "Earlier, you mentioned that owning a shop in Xiaoxia Restaurant means you don’t have to pay the workshop fee. How can one purchase a shop in Xiaoxia Restaurant?"

"Sir wishes to purchase a shop?" Upon hearing this, the young cultivator was a bit surprised and glanced at Qi Chuan before quickly saying, "If that’s the case, I am willing to act as a guide."

"Then thank you very much," Qi Chuan said with a smile, and then took out a Lower Grade Spirit Stone from the Qiankun Bag, handing it to the young cultivator: "This is the guide fee."

The young cultivator accepted the Lower Grade Spirit Stone, smiled involuntarily, and said "Please follow me," before turning to lead Qi Chuan into Xiaoxia Restaurant.

On the way, the young cultivator began to converse with Qi Chuan: "May I know your honorable surname and origin?"

Qi Chuan replied calmly, "No need for formality, my surname is Qi, and I come from outside of Dafeng County, merely a Tier One Loose Cultivator."

Upon hearing this, the young cultivator immediately said, "Fellow Daoist Qi, rest assured, Xiaoxia Restaurant does not place much emphasis on the background of cultivators entering the market. Even if you are a Loose Cultivator, as long as you have Spirit Stones, you can purchase a shop. You only need to register your name and status as a Loose Cultivator."

Qi Chuan nodded and said, "That would be ideal."

Following the young cultivator, Qi Chuan entered Xiaoxia Restaurant and arrived at the bustling market street.

Everywhere he looked, there were cultivators with cultivation at or below the Qi Refining Third Layer. They walked the streets, occasionally entering the shops on both sides to buy Low Tier Talismans, Low Tier Magical Artifacts, Low Tier Elixirs, and more.

It appeared quite lively, and to Qi Chuan, it was somewhat reminiscent of a bustling market in the Mortal World.

The young cultivator explained to Qi Chuan as they walked, "In Xiaoxia Restaurant, shops in good locations are generally bought and rarely transferred. Currently, only two or three such shops are available, and their prices are quite high."

"As for shops in less ideal locations or those that are somewhat remote, they don’t have high traffic but are cheap. Many such shops are up for transfer, and buying one is relatively easy."

"May I ask, what kind of business does Fellow Daoist Qi plan to conduct by renting a shop? Perhaps I can find a shop suitable for you."

After listening, Qi Chuan thought for a while and responded, "I intend to engage in the Talisman business and might occasionally sell Elixirs and other items. As for the location of the shop, it doesn’t need to be too prominent, but it must be large and comfortable, ideally with living quarters, a backyard, and other amenities for convenience."

Upon hearing this, the young cultivator couldn’t help but turn back for another look at Qi Chuan, a bit surprised in his eyes.

It was his first time hearing such a request.

It seemed that the speaker was not here to do business but rather like an affluent Cultivation Clan member seeking seclusion and leisure in Xiaoxia Restaurant.

After pondering for a moment, the young cultivator looked at Qi Chuan and said, "There really is a shop that meets Fellow Daoist Qi’s requirements."

"This shop is located on the Northwest Street of Xiaoxia Restaurant, relatively remote. It was initially bought by an Inner Sect Disciple from Luoxia Sect, who renovated it well in preparation for some business and occasionally lived there. However, possibly due to a lack of Spirit Stones and poor business, it has been listed for transfer."

"However, because it qualifies as a luxury shop in Xiaoxia Restaurant, even with its remote location and low foot traffic, its price could rival those in prime areas of Xiaoxia Restaurant. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Qi would mind?"

"Of course, I wouldn’t mind. If the shop is as good as you say, I’ll buy it outright," Qi Chuan stated straightforwardly, remaining unmoved by the Spirit Stone price of a market shop.

"Alright, then I will take Fellow Daoist Qi to see the shop," said the young cultivator.

Soon, the young cultivator led Qi Chuan to a Northwest Street in Xiaoxia Restaurant. At the end of the street, they saw a shop with a large placard, a wide entrance, and made of brand-new materials, which exuded a faint wooden fragrance, named "Qingliu Pavilion."

Standing under the large placard of "Qingliu Pavilion," Qi Chuan realized why the Inner Sect Disciple of Luoxia Sect had poor business outcomes at this shop.

First, the Northwest Street of Xiaoxia Restaurant had much less traffic than the bustling streets. Moreover, Qingliu Pavilion was at the very end of this Northwest Street, further reducing its foot traffic.

Even with beautiful decor, if there’s low foot traffic, it is of little use.

In addition, such extensive decoration incurs high costs, which might get passed on to consumers, making items in Qingliu Pavilion pricier than those in other shops.

Consequently, there was even less reason for cultivators to purchase cultivation items from Qingliu Pavilion.

After all, the place was primarily populated by low-tier cultivators of Qi Refining Third Layer and below. To be frank, these low-tier Qi Refining Cultivators were quite poor; they were thrifty even with a single Spirit Stone, and they probably needed to carefully calculate and spend every single Broken Spirit Pearl efficiently.