ebookland Chapter 148 I thought I was smart, but it turns out everyone already knew.
Chapter 148 I thought I was smart, but it turns out everyone already knew.
Soon, news that Zhong Lingxin's shop was open for consignment spread throughout the Qingyun Sect. More disciples brought their unwanted items to consign, and some even specified what kind of items they wanted to buy at what price.
Zhong Lingxin seized the business opportunity and installed a spiritual energy screen above the counter in the store, on which the disciples' needs were displayed on a scrolling screen.
Soon, "Lingxin Ji" became famous in Qingyun Zongfang Market and became a thriving shop.
Xuejuan informed Zhong Lingxin that she couldn't handle everything by herself and needed to hire more people quickly.
Xuan Yuan was very happy. His little one was really amazing; the shop was already so successful right after it opened.
Zhong Lingxin was also very happy, as she had taken the first step in opening shops all over the Immortal Spirit Continent.
She hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.
Even Xue Juan, she only arranged for her to work in the shop for a period of time.
Xuejuan is a low-ranking servant. Her strengths are honesty and loyalty, but she is extremely poor at handling interpersonal relationships and needs more experience.
Once she reaches the Nascent Soul stage, she can be assigned a small mountain peak. By then, Xue Juan should have gained enough experience to manage the peak.
Unexpectedly, things developed so quickly. The constant stream of customers and consignors, along with those posting their requests, enabled Xuejuan to rapidly improve her communication skills, and she soon became able to chat and interact with all the customers who came and went.
Xuan Yuan knew what Zhong Lingxin was thinking, and he sighed with a smile, "What a waste of talent!"
Zhong Lingxin smiled. There was nothing to waste. After she opened the mountain peak, she would need someone to manage it and deal with the complex personnel matters of the sect.
For now, let's deal with the servants' matter first.
She heard there was a servant market in Qingyun City, so she decided to go there and take a look.
The next day, Zhong Lingxin went down the mountain early and headed straight for Qingyun City.
Qingyun City is a cultivation city built based on the Qingyun Sect. It was once one of the most prosperous and wealthy cultivation cities on the Immortal Spirit Continent.
With the Qingyun Sect falling to the level of a second-tier sect, Qingyun City also declined.
The large-scale migration of people has left the once vast cultivation city deserted, with shops for rent displayed everywhere along the wide streets.
Leng Hanyan, who accompanied Zhong Lingxin to Qingyun City, was in a very good mood. She told Zhong Lingxin, "Lingxin, this is much better now. I remember when we first entered the sect, the shops on both sides were closed, but now they are open again."
Zhong Lingxin smiled as she looked at Leng Hanyan: "Hanyan, do you think our Qingyun Sect will ever return to the status of a top-tier sect?"
Leng Hanyan nodded firmly: "It definitely will. As long as the Qing family doesn't cause trouble, our Qingyun Sect will definitely be able to return to the level of a first-class sect."
Zhang Qiuhan, who accompanied Zhong Lingxin, was also full of confidence in the future of the sect: "Yes, our Qingyun Sect still has its foundation. As long as the sect leader is not incompetent, we will definitely be able to return to a first-class sect."
"Have you considered buying a couple of shops before the market takes off?"
"Yes, we've all thought about it. We're just waiting to sell those damaged treasures and earn some spirit stones to buy them. You don't know, the number of shops in Qingyun City has doubled in the last two years."
"That's right. You're the only one who stays in the back mountain and doesn't come out. You don't know that the disciples in the sect are all working hard to buy real estate and shops in Qingyun City."
"Really? I thought I was smart, but it turns out everyone already knew."
"Haha, Lingxin, you have a shop. Quickly earn spirit stones and buy a shop with a large courtyard on the main street of Qingyun City. Open your shop in Qingyun City."
"Absolutely. I'll select a few servants to train today, and then I'll go to the city to see where I can afford a large house."
The three of them chatted and laughed as they walked on.
Leng Hanyan's family lived in Qingyun City. Since Zhong Lingxin and Zhang Qiuhan had come to the city, they would definitely have to pay their respects to their elders first.
When the Leng family patriarch heard that Zhong Lingxin wanted to buy a few servants, he readily offered his help and sent his steward to take them there: "Nephew Zhong, this is our family steward. If I may be so bold as to call him Uncle Leng Qi, he is very familiar with this city. You won't be at a disadvantage if he takes you there."
Zhong Lingxin and Zhang Qiuhan hurriedly bowed and said, "Uncle Leng, we'll have to trouble you for your help."
Chief Leng nodded happily. The two friends his Hanyan had made were good; they were upright, not arrogant, and good partners on the path of cultivation.
Soon, Uncle Leng led the three girls towards the servant market, explaining as they walked, "The servant market is in the north of Qingyun City. Cultivation cities are generally divided into east and south, west and north. Cultivators focused on ascension don't want to work in the servant industry, so it's mostly in the north of cultivation cities. The demon beasts are also in the north of every cultivation city. The north is more chaotic. It's fortunate that you three Foundation Establishment stage girls came to find your home today."
Leng Hanyan quickly smiled and said, "I only asked Uncle Qi for help because I knew the slave market was quite chaotic."
Uncle Leng was very happy and drove the carriage with the three of them at breakneck speed towards the servant market.
In the servant market, a steward came out to greet him: "Oh, Seventh Uncle, you've come in person today! Just tell me what you need, and I'll personally deliver it to your residence."
Uncle Leng waved his hand: "Today, my young lady's friend wants to buy a few servants to help manage the shop. Please introduce them to us properly."
Turning his head, Uncle Leng said to the three girls, "This is Manager Xiao. Just call him Uncle Xiao. If you take a liking to someone, Uncle Xiao won't cheat you."
The three girls shouted in unison, "Uncle Xiao!"
Manager Xiao was overjoyed and waved his hands repeatedly in a flustered manner, "No, no, please, ladies. I'll lead the way for you right away. This way, these are the gentler ones..."
Zhong Lingxin looked up at the servant market in front of her and saw several rows of spirit-locking cages stretching into the distance, seemingly without end.
Some of these spirit-locking cages imprison several cultivators, while others imprison a single cultivator.
Several elegantly dressed guests were carefully selecting from each of the spirit-locking cages.
Seeing Zhong Lingxin's gaze sweeping over the Spirit Locking Cage, Steward Xiao quickly explained, "The ones who don't cause trouble and are docile are all locked together. Those few locked up separately are extremely unruly; if you put other servants with them, they'll beat you to death. Even though these servants are all locked up here, they haven't changed their vicious nature. If Miss wants to choose a few to manage the shops, it's better to choose those with docile personalities, as they'll be easier to manage."
Zhong Lingxin nodded noncommittally and slowly walked forward.
The cultivators locked in the spirit-locking cage, upon hearing that Zhong Lingxin had come to choose someone to manage a shop, all rushed to the cage, vying to introduce themselves: "Miss, Miss, choose me, choose me! I know how to manage a shop; my family used to own shops!" "Miss, I know all kinds of spiritual herbs. I'll manage the shop for you; you won't lose out!" "Choose me, choose me! I'm the best at managing shops!" "..."