Li Qi’s eyes brightened slightly at this moment.
The idea of developing subordinates to sell his products seemed indeed feasible.
The only drawback was that compared to other merchant guilds with their own branches, they could obtain more profit from selling elixirs.
If he chose to develop subordinates, he would inevitably have to lower his own profit margin.
Otherwise, why would others sell elixirs for him for no reason? Were they bored?
Only with the support of profit could his subordinates earn enough to have the motivation to sell elixirs for him.
“Forget it, less profit is fine. Small profits but quick turnover. I can’t set up my own branches in so many Void Black Markets, it would be a waste. It’s better to develop subordinates to sell for me.”
Between not getting any meat at all and getting some meat, Li Qi knew how to choose.
Moreover, this seemed to be the best method Li Qi could implement, and the only one he could use right now.
After all, Li Qi had no subordinates and couldn't trust others with large quantities of elixirs to sell for him.
He could only adopt this method, lower prices, develop subordinates, and have them sell on his behalf.
So be it.
As Li Qi spoke, he moved his mind and began to communicate with his two natal spiritual puppets.
Simultaneously, the natal spiritual puppets, who were in the midst of elixir transactions and dispersed in the two Penguin Medicine Pavilions, instantly received Li Qi’s message.
Their expressions paused slightly at this moment.
“Huh? What’s wrong, steward? I want to buy two Jade Dew Concentric Elixirs. Do you not have them in stock?”
Before the third natal spiritual puppet stood a cultivator at the peak of the eighth stage of Tribulation Crossing.
This peak eighth-stage Tribulation Crossing cultivator’s expression was somewhat unpleasant.
At his current level, he was not far from breaking through to the ninth stage of Tribulation Crossing.
However, the price of his imminent breakthrough was also a significant increase in the inner demons within his heart.
At times, when he was in secluded cultivation, he had almost suffered qi deviation, causing his cultivation to go awry.
This was why, through the introduction of a friendly acquaintance, he had traveled a great distance from a nearby Void Black Market to purchase the Jade Dew Concentric Elixir, which could reduce inner demons.
Returning to his senses, the third natal spiritual puppet turned his gaze back to the cultivator before him and smiled.
“Yes, of course, we have them.”
Compared to other sky-high-priced elixirs, the Jade Dew Concentric Elixir, as a consumable, was not too expensive.
“Two Jade Dew Concentric Elixirs, totaling two million six hundred thousand spirit stones or equivalent resources.”
After saying this, the third natal spiritual puppet flipped his hand, and two exquisite wooden boxes appeared in his hand.
At the same time, the third natal spiritual puppet opened the lids of the wooden boxes, and a rich elixir fragrance immediately emanated.
The peak eighth-stage Tribulation Crossing cultivator before him inhaled the rich fragrance, and his eyes lit up slightly.
The medicinal fragrance emanating from the Jade Dew Concentric Elixir was actually even more potent than that of the Jade Dew Concentric Elixirs he had previously purchased from the Mo Dao Merchant Guild.
“Fellow Daoist Zhang indeed did not lie to me. In this small Void Black Market, there are actually Jade Dew Concentric Elixirs of even superior quality.”
And… the price of these even superior Jade Dew Concentric Elixirs was the same as that sold by the Mo Dao Merchant Guild.
“Steward, here are resources totaling two million six hundred thousand spirit stones. Please count them.”
As he spoke, the peak eighth-stage Tribulation Crossing cultivator before the third natal spiritual puppet took out a spatial ring and handed it over.
The third natal spiritual puppet took the spatial ring and glanced at it.
This spatial ring naturally did not contain only spirit stones, but also many rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures. After all, even for a cultivator at the peak of the eighth stage of Tribulation Crossing,
it was difficult to produce two million six hundred thousand pure spirit stones in one go. More often than not, it was mixed with many rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures, the will of heaven, and other valuable items that were jointly converted.
And the third natal spiritual puppet was indeed worthy of managing an entire Penguin Medicine Pavilion for Li Qi.
In the past few decades, what kind of bizarre rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures had he not seen? And because he had to convert their prices, the third natal spiritual puppet was also very familiar with the prices of these rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
With a slight calculation, the resources in the spatial ring added up to exactly two million six hundred thousand, and because the prices of various rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures occasionally fluctuated, the total resources were even more than two million six hundred thousand spirit stones.
With a slight smile, he accepted the spatial ring and, in turn, handed over the exquisite wooden box containing the two Jade Dew Concentric Elixirs.
“Fellow Daoist, here are your Jade Dew Concentric Elixirs. Take care.”
Carefully taking the Jade Dew Concentric Elixirs, the peak eighth-stage Tribulation Crossing cultivator before the third natal spiritual puppet also couldn’t help but smile.
The inner demons that would greatly increase as he approached the ninth stage of Tribulation Crossing in his next breakthrough now depended entirely on these two Jade Dew Concentric Elixirs.
Once he broke through to the ninth stage of Tribulation Crossing, he could finally pursue the realm of peak Tribulation Crossing.
Thinking of this, the peak eighth-stage Tribulation Crossing cultivator before him could not help but feel joy from the bottom of his heart.
But suddenly, the peak eighth-stage Tribulation Crossing cultivator seemed to have thought of something. He looked at the steward before him again and said with some anticipation.
“By the way, steward, when will your medicine pavilion set up branches in other Void Black Markets? Even at my current level, it takes a considerable amount of time to come and purchase elixirs. It would be great if a branch could be set up in the Void Black Market where I am.”
“Setting up branches.”
Hearing this, the third natal spiritual puppet shook his head slightly.
“Setting up branches might have to wait for later. For some reason, our Penguin Medicine Pavilion does not plan to set up branches at the moment.”
“Is that so? That’s a pity then.”
So saying, the peak eighth-stage Tribulation Crossing cultivator before him looked somewhat disappointed.
“Never mind, even if they don’t set up branches now, I’ll just waste some time and come here later.”
After all, the elixirs sold in the Penguin Medicine Pavilion, whether in terms of price or efficacy, were much more cost-effective than those sold by the several large elixir merchant guilds in the Qing Rao Domain.
Compared to buying elixirs with lower efficacy for the same price, or buying elixirs with similar efficacy for a higher price.
For these Tribulation Crossing cultivators, it seemed that spending some time traveling a great distance to the Penguin Shop was the wisest choice.
“Then, steward, I will not disturb you further. I shall take my leave.”
Saying this, the peak eighth-stage Tribulation Crossing cultivator greeted the third natal spiritual puppet and prepared to leave.
And just as he was about to leave the Penguin Medicine Pavilion.
Suddenly, from behind him, the voice of the third natal spiritual puppet sounded.
“Fellow Daoist, please wait!”