Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 593: Wholesale Idea

Zheng Bowen escorted the cultivator all the way to the street's end.

A slight frown creased the man's brow.

However, he uttered no words and accompanied Zheng Bowen indoors.

"Huh?"

Being a seasoned cultivator himself, the man's eyes widened in surprise as he took in the array of equipment within the Seven Stars Artifacting Shop.

"These are actually standardized implements, and their quality demonstrably surpasses the blueprints. The artificer's skill is far from ordinary!"

It was evident he possessed considerable knowledge in this domain.

Li Chun stepped forward with a genial smile, acknowledged Zheng Bowen with a nod, and then addressed the customer, "Esteemed Daoist, what manner of treasure do you seek? Our establishment boasts a hundred varieties of standardized equipment for your perusal. Furthermore, we undertake custom orders for Dominator artifacts. Simply furnish three sets of forging materials, and our Master shall craft a unique piece for you!"

"Oh? Custom orders are available. Nevertheless, I require a standardized Chaos Dominator artifact. This spear will suffice. What is the price?"

"A fair price indeed. I shall take it!"

The customer harbored no desire to haggle. Deeply content with the cost, he promptly placed the order, retrieved the Chaos Jade, and gripping the spear, departed with considerable haste, quite unable to set it aside.

Zheng Bowen hadn't needed to utter a single word of encouragement to seal the transaction.

Li Chun, with a smile, said, "Fellow Daoist Zheng, here is your discount voucher."

Li Chun presented a Seven-Star Token.

Zheng Bowen's countenance brightened with delight. He had just secured ten million Chaos Jade. While it was merely a discount voucher, its conversion to currency would prove straightforward.

Yet, what Zheng Bowen valued even more was the undeniable quality and competitive pricing of the Dominator artifacts in this shop. An ingenious idea began to form in his mind.

Thus, he inquired of Li Chun, "Fellow Daoist, I have an idea. I wish to purchase goods from your shop in bulk and subsequently retail them at my own stall. In such a scenario, might I procure your treasures at a wholesale rate?"

Li Chun blinked in surprise at this proposition. "Wholesale? How substantial is your intended purchase?"

Li Chun responded with some awkwardness, "My current capital is somewhat constrained. I do not possess extensive funds at present. Therefore, I was contemplating acquiring a consignment of equipment on credit, with payment to follow."

Li Chun inquired with a peculiar expression, "You seek to gain without immediate outlay. The inherent worth of the artifacts in my shop is manifest; it is only a matter of time before their excellence is widely recognized. Why should I extend credit to you?"

Zheng Bowen countered with a smile, "Your willingness to offer a ten million reward is intended to amplify the shop's renown, is it not? As I market these items, I shall direct attention to your shop's location. This approach serves to promote your establishment while simultaneously accelerating product turnover. What is there to dislike about this arrangement?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chun hesitated. "I must relay this matter to the Master. Kindly wait here."

Zheng Bowen nodded in understanding. "Then I shall trouble you, Fellow Daoist Li!"

Li Chun proceeded to the rear of the establishment, where he encountered one of Su Yuan's Avatars. He posed his query, "Master, should we accept this individual's proposal?"

Su Yuan responded, "We may permit him to purchase on credit. However, there is no necessity to overly publicize our shop's specific circumstances. Once sales reach a predetermined threshold, we can undertake a coordinated promotional effort."

"Understood," Li Chun acknowledged with a nod.

Su Yuan observed Li Chun's retreating figure, his thoughts embarking on a contemplative course.

The concept of standardized equipment, beyond its broad utility, likely stems from its suitability for mass production methods.

The standardized equipment displayed in other marketplaces appears inferior to his own creations, potentially because those items are manufactured using assembly-line techniques.

In contrast, his own artifacts are meticulously forged, one by one, by his own hand, accounting for the discernible difference.

"If we pursue large-scale production, I could enhance the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron to the caliber of a Chaos Dominator artifact. Mass production would then pose no obstacle. However, by taking such a path, would I not be encroaching upon the territory of others, stirring up trouble without cause?"

Su Yuan pondered further. Irrespective of his endeavors, any venture that yields profit inevitably impacts the interests of others to some degree. The divergence lies solely in the magnitude of the resulting conflict.

"Given this perspective, let us proceed with upgrading the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron!"

With a mere thought from Su Yuan, the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron was instantaneously transported from the Taihao Chaos.

"What a shame, Su Qian has already become independent. Otherwise, the promotion of the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron would also be a fantastic opportunity."

Su Yuan meticulously examined the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron. The Creation Dao Principle contained within was somewhat rudimentary.

At this juncture, Su Yuan found himself possessing tens of billions of Merit Points, affording him a more substantial financial standing.

He proceeded to access the Merit Points Exchange Mall, navigated to the 'Inheritance Classics' section, and initiated a search for Chaos Secret Patterns, with a particular focus on the Creation Dao Principle.

A considerable number of such inheritances were available in the mall.

His gaze fell upon the topmost entry, its exorbitant asking price far exceeding his initial expectations.

[《Creation Scripture》: Supreme-level Chaos inheritance, forty-nine Dao Principle system, no cultivation upper limit! Exchange Merit Points: One hundred million Kalpa units (One Kalpa unit equals 6.4 billion * 129,600).]

Su Yuan let out a slight shake of his head.

He scrolled further down.

[《Myriad Transformations Heaven Scripture》: Intermediate-level Chaos inheritance, twenty-four Dao Principle system, maximum cultivation up to 90th-tier Chaos Dominator. Exchange Merit Points: 20 billion Merit Points.]

Upon reading this description, Su Yuan's heart was struck by a sudden wave of surprise.

"Maximum cultivation up to the 90th tier?"

The 90th tier signified the comprehension of Chaos True Intent to a ninety percent level!

He had never anticipated that varying quantities of Great Dao systems would actually impose cultivation caps!

If a mere twenty-four Dao Principles constrained one to ninety percent, then surely those with fewer than twenty-four would be even more limited?

Continuing his descent, he discovered that a nine Dao Principle system capped out at the astonishing 72nd-tier Chaos Dominator.

"The upper limit isn't exactly meager either."

This revelation brought a sense of good fortune, as Su Yuan realized he had indeed managed to comprehend the Chaos True Name Great Dao by employing a forty-nine Dao Principle system.

A sudden understanding dawned upon Su Yuan: he was in possession of an unimaginably vast treasure.

He had to confess, a fleeting temptation crossed his mind. If he were to upload this very inheritance to the mall, the profits would likely be astronomical!

Given that inheritances could be duplicated, the true value of the copyright far surpassed its mere exchange price!

Shaking his head once more, Su Yuan banished this thought from his mind.

He then proceeded to click on the 《Myriad Transformations Heaven Scripture》 and selected the option to purchase it.

Twenty billion Merit Points were promptly deducted. A brilliant light emanated from Su Yuan's token, directly integrating into his consciousness.

He was immediately imbued with an immense influx of knowledge, encompassing the Chaos Secret Patterns of the twenty-four Dao Principle Chaos Creation Great Dao.

After dedicating some effort to assimilate this Chaos Secret Pattern.

Su Yuan consigned the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron to the Chaos Furnace for refinement. He then extracted a substantial quantity of Dominator-level materials, melting and amalgamating them into the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron. Subsequently, he painstakingly imprinted the Chaos Secret Patterns from the Myriad Transformations Heaven Scripture onto this now-enhanced cauldron.

It required a full ten billion pieces of Chaos Jade equivalent in materials before the Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron was successfully elevated to the status of a Chaos Dominator artifact. Furthermore, upon this upgrade, it immediately manifested one-tenth of Chaos True Intent!

(Chaos True Intent represents the profound comprehension of the origin. The Chaos Creation Great Dao functions as the architectural blueprint. An inferior framework is incapable of containing greater Chaos True Intent. To elaborate with an analogy, Chaos True Intent is akin to the steel and concrete used in construction, while the Creation Great Dao and True Name Great Dao are the structural designs of a building. Without a proper design, the construction of a towering edifice is impossible. Moreover, diverse architectural styles symbolize different Great Daos, yet fundamentally, they all pertain to the creation of structures.)