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Chapter 189
Chapter 189
Chapter 189: Rave Reviews! But No Sales?
Following the instructions for using Immortal Net Delivery, the middle-aged man quickly filled out the address.
After confirming, a payment options window popped up in his mind.
Since he hadn’t loaded money onto the Immortal Net Classroom, he could only choose to pay with spirit stones.
When the courier arrived, he would hand over the delivery fee directly.
The final step was scheduling a pickup time.
The earliest appointment was one hour later, which he selected immediately.
He stood in front of the shop, waiting.
His teammates stayed with him out of curiosity, none of them having used Immortal Net Delivery before.
They wanted to see if it was as good as the Weibo reviews claimed.
About half an hour later, a Qi Refining Realm courier in blue clothing, with “Immortal Net Delivery” written on it, arrived at the shop.
At this moment, the middle-aged man’s Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator rang.
After confirming the courier’s identity, he hesitated but took out eighty medium-grade spirit stones from his storage bag — his entire income for the past six months.
“Eighty medium-grade spirit stones! If there’s nothing else to send, I’ll take a photo,” the courier said seriously after counting.
The middle-aged man was puzzled. “Photo? What photo?”
Seeing his confusion, the courier smiled, “It’s your first time using delivery, isn’t it? We photograph all items before packaging. This way, if the recipient only receives seventy spirit stones instead of eighty, it’s our fault and we’ll compensate. But if the photo shows eighty and you claim ninety, that’s on you. Photos prevent disputes.”
Nodding, the middle-aged man and his friends agreed this made sense. In the past, merchant convoys would deny responsibility if something went wrong, and there was no place to argue. But this service was far more reliable, reflecting the professionalism of the Sacred Land.
After the man confirmed, the courier used the standard Immortal Net Image Stone to take a picture of the spirit stones and attached it to the delivery information.
The man saw this update in his order, with the photo and note about the eighty spirit stones, which reassured him.
He confirmed the information, and the courier packed the stones into a specially made wooden box and placed it in a storage bag.
“Delivery to Qingming Sect will cost one low-grade spirit stone. It will arrive within three days,” the courier said. The man handed over the prepared spirit stone, and the courier confirmed the payment before departing.
Before leaving, the courier reminded him, “Check the order status regularly. Notifications for transport, transfer, sorting, delivery, and receipt will be sent. If you have questions, contact our customer service.”
After the courier left, the group marveled at the service. “Immortal Net Delivery completely outclasses merchant convoys. The pickup service is so convenient, and the photo documentation prevents disputes. Plus, you can track your delivery status at any time.”
After marveling at the service, his friends went off to drink and relax, while the middle-aged man went home to heal his injuries.
Although Immortal Net Delivery was professional and seemed highly reliable, he couldn’t help but feel a bit anxious without the spirit stones in his possession.
What if the package was delivered to the wrong person?
What if something got lost?
Would Immortal Net Delivery really compensate him?
And if they didn’t, as a small Foundation Establishment cultivator, he wouldn’t dare demand compensation from a Sacred Land.
Worried, the middle-aged man checked the delivery status every ten minutes.
Three days later, when he saw the status showing the package had been signed for, he immediately contacted his son.
Upon learning that his son had received all eighty mid-grade spirit stones, he felt a huge sense of relief.
He then advised his son to focus on cultivation.
He then slept deeply, thinking about how convenient Immortal Net Delivery was for sending resources.
Three days after Immortal Net Delivery launched, most of the first-day packages had been delivered.
Many cultivators praised the service on Immortal Net Weibo, sharing their experiences.
“Using Immortal Net Delivery is so convenient and worry-free. You can see the delivery status clearly, unlike merchant convoys.”
“My partner was bitten by a Green-eyed Snake, and only the Five-Color Pill from Chongming City could save her. Thanks to Immortal Net Delivery, it arrived the next morning, saving her life!”
“Thanks to Heavenly Origin Sacred Land, Immortal Net Delivery, and the courier who flew with a sword!”
“It’s so reassuring that my father no longer has to travel twenty thousand miles to send me resources. Now, it takes just three days by delivery.”
“The efficacy of Bright Foundation Pills is thirty percent higher than regular ones, but they’re not sold here. Now I can have a friend in White Emperor City buy and send them to me via delivery. It’s worth the extra cost.”
“My lord is my idol! Everything he creates is so useful. I love it!”
As the first wave of feedback appeared online, Immortal Net Delivery received more rave reviews.
Heavenly Origin Sacred Land’s elders initially doubted the service’s success but were astonished by the praise and the three million orders on the first day.
However, despite the positive reviews, orders began to decline.
The second day saw only 2.6 million orders, and the third day dropped to 2.2 million. This was puzzling.
What’s going on?
Despite the increasing praise, why are the order numbers decreasing?
The elders were completely baffled by this strange phenomenon.
Is something not right?
Could someone be faking positive reviews on Immortal Net Weibo to mislead everyone?
“What exactly is going on?” the Refining Elder asked in confusion.
The online praise appeared to be genuine.
Everyone seemed to highly approve of Immortal Net Delivery.
However, the declining number of orders was an undeniable fact.
What exactly was going wrong?
The Foreign Affairs Elder hesitated before speaking, “Could it be that since the delivery service just launched, many people are still skeptical and want others to try it first to confirm its reliability before they use it themselves? Today is the third day, so the reputation should start spreading. By tomorrow, the sales should see an increase.”
This explanation seemed reasonable, and the elders all nodded in agreement before dispersing, each hoping for better sales figures the next day.
The Foreign Affairs Elder wanted to report the situation to their Saint Master, but the Saint Master had been in seclusion in the forbidden area for the past two days.
His Heavenly Origin Little Spirit Communicator was set to seclusion mode, making contact impossible.
In truth, the Saint Master’s attitude this time was different from the past.
Previously, whenever a new feature was launched, the Saint Master would pay close attention, aiming to create a significant impact on the first day to ensure a strong start.
However, since the launch of Immortal Net Delivery, the Saint Master had not been involved, which was a stark contrast to how he handled the launch of Immortal Net Weibo
What was going on?
On the evening of the fourth day since the launch of Immortal Net Delivery, the elders of Heavenly Origin Sacred Land gathered again, eagerly anticipating the day’s sales figures.
However, they were all disappointed.
Not only had the number of orders not increased, but it had also dropped by another 200,000, leaving only 2 million orders for the day.
Where was the expected reputation boost?
With only this number of orders, they would incur direct losses.
With 3 million couriers to pay and only 2 million orders a day, they were definitely losing money.
Not to mention the costs of the teleportation arrays.
This small amount of orders couldn’t possibly cover those expenses.
The elders looked at each other in confusion.
The phrase “praised but not patronized” sprang to mind.
Meanwhile, various other forces, seeing the numerous positive reviews for Immortal Net Delivery on Immortal Net Weibo, were envious.
They assumed Heavenly Origin Sacred Land was profiting greatly from Immortal Net Delivery.
However, they were starting to notice signs indicating that Immortal Net Delivery might not be as successful as they had imagined.