Gate of Immortality

Chapter 229: Setting Up a Business

" You want to open up a store in the central market?" Mo Shan fell into thought.

The central market can be considered as the business hub of Azure Wind city. Not only the Hundred Gold Pavilion is there, but many other powerhouses also have their stores in the central market. These stores are an important source of income for powerhouses.

Everything is available in the central market. From medicinal pills to weapons, cultivation techniques, battle techniques, talismans, one can find all sorts of things there.

Getting a residence in the central market was much more troublesome than anywhere in Azure Wind City.

But Yang Shi knew that Mo Shan can at least do this for him. That's why he didn't shy to ask for help from him.

" Hmm, Getting a residence there will be a bit troublesome. One needs to get the approval of the Captain of the Royal City guard. Then another approval from the Manager of Azure Wind City." Mo Shan spoke.

" Uncle Mo can rest assured. Just think that my store will be a collaboration between Mo clan and me. I will naturally give some part of the profit to Mo clan." Yang Shi said.

" No, no. That would be unnecessary. How could we take some of your profits?" Mo Shan shook his head.

" Little Yang is a benefactor of my clan. I can surely do this for you." Mo Shan nodded as he looked at Mo Yi.

" Ask Fifth Elder to complete all procedures. There is a restaurant under the Mo clan on the eastern side of the central market."

" I remember that it's not making much profit in past six months. That is perfect for Yang  Shi." Mo Shan spoke.

" As father says." Mo Yi nodded as he looked at Yang Shi. " Brother Yang, I wonder what sort of business you want to start? Are you perhaps looking to set up a blacksmithing store?"

" Hehe, It's a secret for now. Don't worry, Brother Mo. You will soon know." Yang Shi smiled. 

He passed a storage pouch to Mo Yi and said, " I hope it will enough for all expenditures. If not, Brother Mo can ask more." Yang Shi said.

Mo Yi saw inside the storage pouch were heaps of gold coins. It was around 15 million gold coins in that pouch. Mo Yi got shocked to see that amount of gold coins.

Although he knew that in front of spirit stones, gold is nothing more than dust, but currently, gold is still used as the mainstream currency. He was also a second generation rich young master, be even he doesn't have such amount of liquid assets.

" Brother Yang, we don't need your money. Consider the residence as your parting gift." Mo Yi chuckled as he returned the storage pouch.

" Well, It's not like I am going ten thousand miles away?" Yang  Shi felt odd after hearing Mo Yi. But he didn't insist on them anymore.

To be honest, Yang Shi knew that Mo Yi will refuse his money in the first place. So he just played a little psychological trick to show his sincerity. Since he is getting free goods, Yang Shi naturally won't spend a single copper coin.

" Brother Mo, I will take my leave then. I still have to prepare lots of things." Yang Shi left as he first went to Longevity Hall to buy herbs.

Longevity Hall has vast amount of herbs and pills. It got all items Yang Shi needed for this moment.

" For now, I will just buy everything under 500 year age." Yang Shi pondered. Even he felt that using more aged and powerful herbs for elixir brewing will be bit wasteful.

Herbs are also divided into ranks along with their age. For general understanding, every six sixty-year cycles is considered as one rank. 

It means every 300 years is known as one rank.

Herbs with age of 300 years or less will be considered as rank one herb. 

Similarly, herbs with age between age of 300-600 years can be considered as rank two herbs. The ranks of herbs are corresponding to the ranks of pill which can be concocted by it.

For example, rank two herbs can be used to refine rank two medicinal pills, rank three herbs can refine rank three pills. It is much difficult to produce higher rank pills with lower rank herbs.

In Azure Wind Ancient Kingdom, rank four pills can be considered as the most luxurious item, and rank five pills are rare enough to create a bloodbath among upper echelons. Rank five pills are considered as a precious item in Central Domain.

" Hmm, To gain maximum profit, I need to target the population. Elixir with the effect of rank two pills will sell like hotcakes."

" As for rank three elixirs, Hehe, It will create huge waves in Azure Wind City." Yang Shi rubbed his palms as he strode to the counter of Longevity Hall.

" Esteemed guest, what can I help you?" The middle aged man near the help desk asked.

" En, I need Stifling Spirit Grass, Fragrant Earth Mushroom, Nether Roc Grass, Twisted Root Flower…" Yang Shi listed out at least a few dozens of medicinal herbs.

The middle aged receptionist was slacking at first, but after Yang Shi started listing out, he sweated as he couldn't remember all names at once, So he started noting down.

" Guest, Are you sure you need all these herbs?" The receptionist asked awkwardly.

" Yes, is there any problem?" Yang Shi asked in confusion.

" Nothing. So, taking five taels as each…" As the receptionist started to calculate, He was stopped by Yang Shi.

" Wait a minute, Five taels? I need a hundred taels of each ingredient." Yang Shi corrected him.

The receptionist's face turned dark as he looked at Yang Shi. He felt that this brat was causing trouble here.

" Hmph, Hundred taels? Do you think herbs are vegetables? Can you even afford to take a hundred taels of one ingredient?" He snorted. He was already reaching his limits.

" Hah, talking about money? How about this?" Yang Shi threw him the storage pouch.

When the receptionist looked inside, his face turned shocked as he saw a large number of gold coins. 

Just by looking at it, it is more than ten million gold coins here. His hands trembled as the storage pouch almost fell from his hand.

" Is that enough?" Yang Shi asked with a polite smile.

" Errmm, It is already enough. But there is a problem. Guest can't buy this amount of herbs in one go." The receptionist stuttered.

" Why?" Yang Shi frowned as he asked.

" It is a rule in Longevity Hall. Unless you are an Adept Alchemist or gain authorization from the Elders, buying herbs in bulk is not possible." The receptionist explained.josei

Yang Shi's brows knitted but he understood the reason.

If everyone starts to buy large amounts of herbs, the stocks of herbs in Longevity Hall will decrease greatly. 

After that, a famine of herbs will appear in Azure Feather Ancient Kingdom. So Longevity Hall has to control the market of herbs.

" Hmm, Although I am not an Adept Alchemist, will this thing do?" Yang Shi took out a badge as he showed it to that receptionist. The receptionist was startled as he examined the badge.

" Heavens! Master grade Blacksmith?!" He nearly jumped from his seat. He couldn't believe that someone of Yang Shi' age is a Master grade blacksmith. 

Longevity Hall was also a part of Golden Fire Tower. Since Yang Shi was a certified blacksmith from Golden Fire Tower, Longevity Hall could not dare to underestimate Yang Shi's position.

" Wait a minute, dear guest. I will ask out the Elders." The middle aged man got up as he hurried inside the main hall.