"Alright, Lord Cave Master, I'll go ahead..." Quann Zhenyi organized his thoughts and slowly began to speak, "I conferred with Lord Cang Kun and we believe that the completion of the new cave mansion signifies that our Enlightened Deity Cave finally has a place of enough stature to stand in Eagle Gorge. However, a sect and a cave mansion can't rely solely on a qualified mountain gate residence; there also needs to be a continuous stream of Spirit Stone earning methods to ensure we can sustain the long-term consumption of an increasingly large mansion. This is the foolproof strategy."
"Hmm, I agree with this. Please continue," nodded Chen Fei. Presently, the Enlightened Deity Cave is akin to an Earth-based corporate group, or the embryo of a small country! There's a saying that money makes the world go round, and without money, without Spirit Stones, it simply won't work.
Previously, he was alone, and his personal earning ability was more than sufficient for his own enjoyment, absolutely no problem! But now, he has a large group of subordinates, and he's certainly not going to wear himself out earning Spirit Stones. That's definitely not feasible!
Moreover, he doesn't have that much valuable time, does he?
"In Eagle Gorge, there are two major Chambers of Commerce that are the most famous! They are the Changwu Commerce Chamber under the Pei Family's command, and the Giant Void Chamber of Commerce under the Giant Void Sect's command. The former is highly prestigious, connected to the main branch of the Pei Family from Ghost Wolf City, with vast power and wide connections, making the Changwu Commerce Chamber famous for its strengths and comprehensiveness," Quann Zhenyi continued.
"Comprehensiveness?" Chen Fei's eyes glinted.
"Yes, comprehensiveness," reiterated Quann Zhenyi with a nod, "At Changwu Commerce Chamber, customers can find almost everything they want, such as Pills, Magic Artifacts, Talismans, Cultivation Methods, and so on. Even if Changwu Commerce Chamber doesn't have something, they can coordinate with headquarters in Ghost Wolf City for supply! This is an advantage unmatched by other Chambers of Commerce."
"Indeed," Chen Fei nodded. In terms of product completeness, this mere Eagle Gorge cannot compare with Ghost Wolf City.
"Then what about the Giant Void Chamber of Commerce?" he followed up, asking. Because for the Giant Void Chamber of Commerce to rival Changwu Commerce Chamber, it must have something unique of its own, right?
"The Giant Void Chamber of Commerce is famous for selling demon pets," Quann Zhenyi promptly said.
"Selling demon pets?" Chen Fei was slightly startled.
Demon pets are not equivalent to the Demon Clan. In the Cultivation World, demon beasts have two evolutionary paths. One is akin to Cang Kun and Blue Whale, adhering to the great principles of heaven and earth, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, gaining spiritual intelligence, and systematically cultivating like humans! This type of demon beast is called the Demon Clan.
The second path is entirely opposite to the Demon Clan. It uses one's bloodline frenzy as a medium, loses rationality, does not discuss spiritual intelligence, and gains immeasurable power rapidly. Demon beasts that follow this path are called Fierce Beasts.
If these Fierce Beasts can be subdued and controlled for one's use, they are referred to as demon pets!
"Yes, Lord Cave Master. Most of the Cultivation Methods, for which the Giant Void Sect is famously renowned, are related to the subjugation and control of Fierce Beasts, hence their abundant resources in that field! This is also the advantage of the Giant Void Chamber of Commerce—unique items are priceless," explained Quann Zhenyi.
"Unique items are indeed priceless... Alright, what is it that you truly want to say? Don't stall," Chen Fei nodded slightly upon hearing, then smiled as he looked at Quann Zhenyi.
This guy laid out so much groundwork; what he really wants to say is certainly coming up!
"It's like this, Lord Cave Master. I think both the Changwu Commerce Chamber and the Giant Void Chamber of Commerce can establish themselves in Eagle Gorge, earning daily wealth! Our Enlightened Deity Cave is not inferior to them, and we also possess advantages that outsiders cannot match, so why can't we also establish a Chamber of Commerce leveraging our strengths to earn Spirit Stones?" Quann Zhenyi took a deep breath and said.
Chen Fei's eyes flickered upon hearing, but he remained silent because Quann Zhenyi's words were still not entirely clear, leaving him puzzled.
What are the advantages of their Enlightened Deity Cave?
So, it seems, Chen Fei isn't a qualified businessman. Therefore, he cannot see what Quann Zhenyi 'sees'.
Seeing Chen Fei silent, Quann Zhenyi gritted his teeth and spoke, "Lord Cave Master, considering your excellent alchemy ability, do you think this could be used as a selling point for our newly established Chamber of Commerce's advantage?"
"My alchemy ability?" Chen Fei was slightly taken aback, then suddenly had a bright moment, "Your idea is to let me come up with some nifty tricks and teach you alchemy?"
"Yes! Lord Cave Master, that's exactly what I mean," Quann Zhenyi eagerly nodded, "I've sent people to investigate the external market. Currently, in Eagle Gorge, the mainstream circulating Pills are Second Level Pills, which have the largest sales and highest profitability! Though we are few in number now, if we can make some efforts in this area, we might find commercial opportunities!"
"Second Level Pills? That's simple, I understand your idea now. It certainly can be tried," clapped Chen Fei enthusiastically. He wasn't dull; Quann Zhenyi's hint made him immediately grasp.
Currently, the market Pills in Eagle Gorge are Second Level Pills, but surely those refer to the One Pattern Second Level Pills!
So if he could find a way to make all Pills produced by Enlightened Deity Cave reach Two Patterns, Three Patterns, or even Four Patterns, wouldn't that mean huge profits? Moreover, wouldn't there be no rival competing with them?
"How many alchemists did you bring last time?" he pondered while stroking his chin before asking.
"Seven. But among them, five are still in the apprentice stage of First Level Alchemist. They do have talent, but are unlikely to be of much use now," Quann Zhenyi hesitated a bit, as if knowing what Chen Fei intended to ask.
"So, does that mean, including you, only three people can use it for now?" Chen Fei furrowed his brow, but then quickly relaxed, saying, "Well, three is three. If we go for the high-quality route, three people should be enough for now."
"High-quality route?" Quann Zhenyi was taken aback.
"That's right. I'll teach you two alchemy techniques later, and a pill recipe not seen in the market... With these two techniques, the pill should be easy to make successfully, with good grade and efficacy..."
Chen Fei squinted his eyes and said. The more he spoke, the brighter and more excited the light in his eyes became.
"Let's do this. From first-level low-grade pills to second-level mid-grade pills, we'll first launch these five kinds, the same type, but five different levels of pills! And they must be pills with three patterns or above before they can be sold." He continued.
This reminder from Quann Zhenyi gradually formed a complete, clear business creation, development, and sales strategy in his mind! After all, even if you haven't eaten pig's feet, you've seen pigs run. Aren't these things less on Earth?
"They must be pills with three patterns or above before they can be sold? And only selling one type of pill?" Quann Zhenyi and Cang Kun were both stunned, looking at each other, mouths unconsciously agape.
Not to mention such a large chamber of commerce, with such a singular product, can this really work!?
Speaking of the three-pattern pill... They are not Chen Fei; such a top-grade pill isn't something that can be casually crafted successfully!
"Exactly, if we're going for the high-quality route, we must first establish our chamber's tier and style. That's the most important!" Chen Fei recalled the top luxury marketing plans on Earth, feeling his vision getting brighter and his mind more excited! He couldn't wait to write down all the ideas in his head and turn them into reality...
"Alright, you guys go back first and let me think alone about how to operate this matter. Tomorrow, you come to see the plan. See if it's suitable." Then he eagerly issued the order to leave, preparing to study alone.
Previously unable to become a business mogul on Earth, now in the Cultivation World, he unexpectedly has a chance to show his talent; he certainly doesn't want to miss this opportunity.
"Uh, alright. Lord Cave Master, we understand." Quann Zhenyi and Cang Kun exchanged glances, seeing a hint of astonishment and amusement in each other's eyes.
Originally, they were worried Chen Fei wouldn't bother with such troublesome matters, but unexpectedly, the opposite happened, and Chen Fei was not only interested but greatly interested! Even more so than the two of them...
This truly caught them off guard.
However, Chen Fei's interest is, naturally, a good thing for them.
At least in the future, the issue of earning Spirit Stones for Enlightened Deity Cave, so eternally troublesome, can finally show some promise and direction.
As long as Lord Cave Master is interested, even alone, supporting the entire Enlightened Deity Cave probably won't be a problem...
Meanwhile, several thousand miles away from Enlightened Deity Cave, atop a majestic mountain range, in the grand hall of Purple Flame Palace, a scene is unfolding.
Great Palace Master Lii Kun of Purple Flame Palace, clutching a scroll of Communication Talisman, his brow tightly knitted, face grim, is pondering.
"This investigation on here..."
After a long time, Lii Kun slowly raised his head, looking at a black-robed cultivator from Purple Flame Palace kneeling on one knee before him, pointing at the Communication Talisman in his hand, speaking coldly, "What's going on? Wasn't it said before that the Enlightened Deity Cave had been destroyed? How come now, Cloud Dragon Mountain has been eradicated? Where's that old Yu Tan?"
"What? Cloud Dragon Mountain was eradicated? When did this happen, who did it!?" The third Palace Master of Purple Flame Palace, Yang Xiong, was also present. Upon hearing, he was taken aback, and exclaimed.
Though they hadn't been in the palace these past months, having gone to Ghost Wolf City, before they left, they were aware of the news that Yu Tan Taoist's power had recovered! But now?
But now that Yu Tan Taoist's power had recovered, Cloud Dragon Mountain could still be silently eradicated!?
Who could have done this? Could it be the Pei Family or Giant Void Sect?
Besides them, even Purple Flame Palace might not be able to render a force with a First Heavenly Layer Foundation Establishment True Person silently disappear.
Thinking of this, Yang Xiong's expression changed drastically! It turned somewhat grim and alarmed.