"Wow, that was fast!" Zhao Yan glanced at the screen, surprised.
Seeing that the two hundred pre-ordered talismans were all sold out, she hadn't expected the Jingxin Talisman to be so popular.
Zhao Yan wanted to increase the quantity, but Wang Xianzhi shook his head and stopped her, "Master, scarcity makes things precious!"
That made sense; too many would diminish their value.
"Alright, that's it for today then," Zhao Yan said.
She had been live-streaming for over five hours. Previously, three hours were enough, so it was time to end the broadcast.
As she spoke, she raised her hand and waved at the camera, "I'm going offline now, everyone, bye-bye."
While speaking, she looked at the comments, "My live-streaming schedule is not fixed. I might stream tomorrow, or perhaps in a few days. However, I'll be appearing on a variety show soon, so you'll see me then."
"I'll post the IDs of those who sent gifts on the live-streaming forum. Thank you all for your support."
After saying that, Zhao Yan ended the broadcast.
She stretched, rubbed her neck, and moved her body. Turning around, she saw Wu Jiaxin operating the computer and asked, "Xinxin, what are you doing?"
Wu Jiaxin looked up and smiled, "Sister Zhao, I'm compiling today's live-streaming data."
Zhao Yan leaned in and asked, "How are the live-streaming data today?"
Wu Jiaxin gave a thumbs-up, "It's amazing! Today's data is incredible."
"The gifts alone amounted to 220,000, plus various traffic boosts. This live stream should earn at least 700,000 to 800,000."
Zhao Yan was surprised, "So much?"
Wu Jiaxin nodded, "Yes, and that's even with you telling them not to shower you with gifts. They only sent free glow sticks and chocolate beans, which can be obtained through daily check-ins."
"Even the free gifts, when added up, are over 100,000."
Wang Xianzhi chimed in with a laugh, "If that's the case, 700,000 to 800,000 a day means over 20 million a month."
"If it continues like this, Master, your annual profit will be half of my company's revenue."
"No, if we factor in the talismans sold, in a few years, Master, your assets will break 100 million."
Zhao Yan coughed lightly. Breaking 100 million was something she dared not even imagine. She asked, "How much attention have we gained?"
Wu Jiaxin replied, "1.21 million. We're still number one on the platform's trending searches."
Zhao Yan was quite satisfied with the increase in followers.
She had never bought any followers; these were all active fans.
"Disciple, go call the five franchisees. I'll teach them some basic talisman drawing. We also need to sort out the picture frame issue when there's time."
"Okay, Master."
Zhao Yan stroked her chin.
Her fame had risen, and her earning potential had increased.
She wouldn't mistreat those around her.
Although Wang Xianzhi was her disciple and had his own company, business was business. She would pay him what he deserved.
Wu Jiaxin had followed her from nothing and handled multiple roles. A monthly salary of 10,000 was clearly not enough.
Having followed her for so long, Wu Jiaxin had never asked for a raise.
After much thought, Zhao Yan said, "Xinxin, how about an annual salary of 600,000 starting now?"
"Disciple, your annual salary is 500,000."
Upon hearing Zhao Yan's words, Wu Jiaxin gasped, "Ah! That's too much, Sister Zhao! My previous monthly salary was quite good."
Wang Xianzhi understood Zhao Yan's intentions and did not refuse, smiling, "Thank you, Master, for the salary."
Zhao Yan said, "It's settled. Your sister would definitely want to see you doing better."
Wu Jiaxin's eyes turned red, and she hugged Zhao Yan tightly, "It's so good to have met you, Sister Zhao."
"Alright, alright, continue organizing the data," Zhao Yan said, gently patting Wu Jiaxin's back.
After a short wait, the five young franchisees entered the shop.
After watching the live stream, they had only one word to describe it: amazing.
Their gazes towards Zhao Yan became even more admiring, and they secretly rejoiced in their decision.
Even if Zhao Yan had charged an extra million for the franchise, they wouldn't have batted an eye.
Especially after witnessing Zhao Yan's terrifying ability to attract wealth.
It was like a little cow flying on a plane, soaring to the heavens.
"Master!" the five youths exclaimed in unison.
Regardless of whether Zhao Yan agreed, they would call her Master first.
Wang Xianzhi nervously waved his hands, "Don't just call out randomly. You are not considered outer disciples yet, so don't elevate your status."
Saying that, Wang Xianzhi pointed to his chest, "There is only one disciple of Master Zhao, and that is me!"
Wu Jiaxin chuckled, "Brother Wang, you're over seventy years old, why are you still competing with these youngsters?"
Zhao Yan said, "Alright, stop it. All five of you, come here. I'll teach you how to draw some basic talismans."
"Master, I'll come too, and I can offer some guidance to them," Wang Xianzhi said.
Zhao Yan was about to refuse, as Wang Xianzhi's talent was limited. However, seeing his enthusiastic expression, she felt it wouldn't be good to dampen his spirits.
"Then come along together. Xinxin, do you want to join? If you learn it, you can open a shop in the future."
Wu Jiaxin was about to say, "Sure."
But suddenly remembering something, she immediately shook her head, "I won't go, Sister Zhao."
Zhao Yan didn't insist and led them to a room.
Wu Jiaxin watched Zhao Yan's retreating back and muttered softly, "If I learn it, Sister Zhao will definitely let me open a branch."
"No, I absolutely cannot learn it. As long as I don't learn it, Sister Zhao will keep me by her side as her assistant."
"Hehe."
Zhao Yan began teaching them to draw basic talismans, the Jingxin Talisman.
Generally, teaching your skills to your disciples can lead to them surpassing you, but Zhao Yan wasn't worried about this. The Jingxin Talisman was the most basic and fundamental among the talismans she knew.
Every Xuanmen Daoist would know how to draw this basic talisman. Similarly, while the dish is the same, the taste of each person's cooking would vary.
In the same way, for the same talisman, the Yang energy levels would differ, and so would the effectiveness of the Yang energy.
Zhao Yan picked up her brush and smoothed out the talisman paper.
Wang Xianzhi stood behind the five youths, puffing out his chest, "You must watch Master Zhao draw the talismans very carefully. Don't blink. If you blink, you might miss a lot of details."
The reason he didn't dare to call her Master was his fear that the five youths would shamelessly join him in calling her Master. If they got used to it, then what?
The five youths looked serious and focused, their eyes fixed on Zhao Yan's movements.
Zhao Yan began to draw with her brush, and a Jingxin Talisman was completed naturally.
Wang Xianzhi asked proudly, "Did you all see clearly?"
The five youths widened their eyes and looked at each other. The speed was too fast. They had seen nothing.
Besides seeing Zhao Yan's brushstrokes, they hadn't seen anything else, let alone the details.