C5 Zaoxinzhai
When it came to the Mobei Market, the Ju Hsing Building had always had a certain amount of clout. Even though they were a little more costly, they assured me that they were trustworthy and honest.
Qin Ming was no exception to the rule that most newcomers would prefer to trade at the Ju Hsing Building.
The Ju Hsing Building was the most important medicine store in Mobei, covering a large portion of the city's land area.
A young guy dressed in the manner of a waiter approached Qin Ming just as he was about to take his place at the counter.
"Customer, may I know as to whether you are interested in purchasing or selling medical ingredients?" If you want to purchase medical substances, please go to the counter just across the hall.
An elderly gentleman, who was dressed in a framed mirror, welcomed them with a kind grin on his face.
"Can you tell me what you need, sir?"
Zhou Wen worked as a merchant at the Ju Hsing Building for many years.
"Bloodmelting Vine, Demonic Beast Blood Essence," the description reads. Qin Ming didn't waste any time getting to the point.
There was no need to buy Fire Leaf Grass since it could be found growing in abundance throughout Mobei.
"Blood Essence?" "No," Zhou Wen exclaimed, pulling his face away from the screen. His face had been bright and cheerful only a minute before, but he was now snobby to the extreme.
The alchemist was the only one who could make use of the whole Mobei City of a Blood Essence. It was very necessary in the process of developing Beast Blood Pill.
It was estimated that there were at least five kilos of Blood Essence in the warehouse of the Ju Hsing Building.
In the Mobei Market, there was a rule that any alchemist who bought medical supplies would get a 20 percent discount on their purchase.
Actually, this was simply something the City Lord did to win favor with the alchemist who was staying at the house at the time.
The young guy in front of him, on the other hand, did not have the calluses he had developed while spending the majority of his time concocting medicines. He was not an alchemist in any way.
Even though in his view, Qin Ming would never purchase the Blood Essence, he wanted to appear to be an alchemist to benefit from the discount.
He had encountered these kind of individuals many times before, so it was only logical that he would not exhibit them any positive emotions.
"How did you become so unlucky?" Qin Ming seemed confused as he asked.
He was completely unaware that the management had previously identified him as a swindler.
"Yes, you are correct. What a lucky coincidence." Zhou Wen expressed his anger by saying.
"Can you tell me what Manager means?"
Not only did he refuse to do business, but he also refused to open the entrance to the establishment. The other group was obviously searching for a way to start a fight.
"That's a big deal. Are you saying that I won't sell you the Blood Essence even if there's more to be had? Do you know what I'm saying?" Zhou Wen expressed himself, and he even used the word 'scam'.
Blood Essence was totally useless to anybody other than alchemists, and it was only helpful to alchemists.
Could this be the way Ju Hsing Building respects its customers, as shown by the shopkeeper opening the doors to conduct business?" Qin Ming had a sour expression on his face.
"Since that is the attitude with which I am treated when I meet someone like you, I will not send you away." Zhou Wen expressed his displeasure by slamming the table.
At this point, a father and daughter duo walked up to the desk next to them and introduced themselves. According to the appearance of their clothes, they seem to be Mobei clan hunters.
When the middle-aged guy approached, he stated with sincerity, "Little brother, do you want to purchase the Blood Essence?"
"Him? Is it something I can afford?" Zhou Wen stated this with a smirk.
Blood Essence were typically priced at two hundred taels.
"Yes." He stated this while looking at the middle-aged guy and completely disregarding the storekeeper's face.
"I just returned from hunting a Scarlet Flame Boar last night; I wonder whether little brother might be interested?" The middle-aged gentleman rubbed his chin and replied.
Before, the Blood Essence they had collected had always been purchased by Aunt Liu, who lived in the hamlet. That they had only been sold after the villagers had dried their Blood Essence was something they were unaware of.
Aunt Liu was in critical condition this time, and the father and daughter went out to save her life.
He had initially intended to sell Ju Hsing Building, but he had no way of knowing that the store owners would only take air-dried Blood Essence, so he had no option but to go to Qin Ming to complete the transaction.
"Bring it out and let's have a look at it," Qin Ming replied after receiving Elder Chu's approval.
Behind the large guy stood a young girl, who seemed to be around fifteen years old at the time. Her slender frame and unkempt hair hid her face, and she was toting a bag stuffed with Blood Essence about.
Qin Ming removed the bag off the table and weighed it. Approximately one jin and half of Blood Essence was contained inside the pouch.
"Kid, you know you can't afford that, don't you?" Zhou Wen laughed hysterically.
He'd been working as a merchant in the Ju Hsing Building for many years, and his sense of foreboding was still very acute at this point. However, even if the Blood Essence were dried up, it would still be worth more than three hundred silvers, or more than six hundred silvers in all.
"If little brother needs it, 400 silver will enough." The large guy said with a flick of his hand.
These Blood Essences remained stable, and the cost of selling them at the drug store would also be reduced. Four hundred silver was, in fact, a reasonable price.
"See, ten gold coins." He then put the gold coin straight into the girl's hands.
A gold coin was equivalent to one hundred silver taels. Ten gold taels were equivalent to One Thousand silver taels.
The Qin Family was a prosperous family that received a monthly stipend of five gold coins. Qin Ming had spent his whole life in a big household, and as a result, he accumulated a large number of gold coins.
"You cannot, my little brother. Whatever the case may be, this company is your loss." The big guy pretended to wish to return six gold coins to the other party.
"Consider it a rescue." Qin Ming gave a nod.
Anyone with a sharp eye might see from the man's previous concerned tone that he was in danger.
Instead, he could just sell the Blood Essence after it had dried up, without feeling compelled to trade it for money.
There was always going to come a moment when he got himself into trouble while he was gone. Given that he had met one, it would be easy for him to provide a hand. However, it was a straightforward job.
"I shall never forget your compassion, little brother. In the future, if you can utilize Zhang Loong's location, you will be able to pass through fire and water." According to Zhang Loong.
"Zhang Xiuniang expresses gratitude to the older brother." Similarly, the little girl bent slightly, her voice like the beautiful melody of a skylark.
"Qin Ming." Qin Ming responded with a nod.
Zhang Loong did not protest since Aunt Liu was in severe health and desperate need of money to be treated and immediately departed with the little girl after confessing his guilt.
Zhou Wen's mouth opened and closed, but he was still speechless. He wanted to become blind.
Even though he had plenty of cash to spend on the Blood Essence, the client still turned it down since it cost 10 gold coins to purchase three taels.
As a bonus, he determined that the young guy was in desperate need of Blood Essences and was most likely working as a pill refiner.
When Zhou Wen considered the possibility of upsetting an apothecary for no apparent reason, his complexion began to change, and sweat began to form on his hands without his knowledge.
Qin Ming was walking out of the Ju Hsing Building when he heard a voice behind him.
"Little brother, just give me a minute to think." An elderly gentleman hurriedly walked from the second story.
"Can you tell me what it is?" Qin Ming stated nothing in particular.
He was very unhappy with the Ju Hsing Building at this point.
Rather of immediately responding, the old man walked up to Zhou Wen's side and said, "Old Zhou, how long were you in the Ju Hsing Building?" "How long were you in the Ju Hsing Building?"
Thirteen years and five months, to be exact. Zhou Wen was dripping with cold sweat, yet he answered the question honestly.
He began working as a shop assistant more than ten years ago when the Ju Hsing Building first opened its doors, and he has since progressed to the position of shopkeeper. His chest started to expand as his heart began to swell.
"As a shopkeeper, you should be selective about the medical products you sell, rather than the people who come into your store. Prepare to depart by packing your belongings." The elderly gentleman sighed.
"Master, please spare me this time due to the fact that I have been working very hard for the Ju Hsing Building for the last many years." Zhou Wen stated this out of fear.
"Someone, get rid of him!" The elderly guy answered.
As soon as he finished, other people appeared and took Zhou Wen away.
Qin Ming stood on the sidelines and observed the whole procedure with indifference.
After completing all of this, the elderly gentleman approached Wang Lin and stated, "My name is Guo Jie, and I'm your younger brother. I apologize for being a little sluggish before; are you happy with this?"
"This is a family issue, what does it have to do with me?" Qin Ming stated in a chilly tone.
Guo Jie thought that this was not the case. A grin on his lips, he questioned: "I wonder whether the Blood Essence that little brother purchased was utilized to assist the family's elders in the refinement of pills?" he wondered.
"Isn't it a little too generous for Elder Guo to be the master of Ju Hsing Building?" Qin Ming kept his silence.
"Please accept my apologies for my rudeness, but this is a critical issue, and this elderly gentleman has no option but to ask about it." Guo Jie's face was an image of anguish.
Right from the beginning, the Beast Blood Pill developed by Lin Yuan, a guest at the City Lord's Mansion, had only been able to produce enough Beast Blood for the internal consumption of the City Lord's Mansion.
Furthermore, the Beast Blood Pill spread in Mobei City originated from two merchant guilds: the Ju Hsing Building and the Da Yu Medicine Shop.
The Ju Hsing Building in Yan Ye City had been traded for the branch of the Ju Hsing Building in Yan Ye City, and Da Yu's medicine store in Qiu Bi City had been exchanged for this location from Qiu Bi City.
In past years, Da Yu's medicine shop has purposefully kept the pricing of its products low. Guo Jie was in a wrong way, and his Ju Hsing Building had come dangerously close to failing a few months earlier.
Qin Ming didn't respond since he didn't want to disclose the secret to anybody.
"Little brother, in the future, when you purchase medical materials from the Ju Hsing Building, you will get a 20 percent discount on all of your purchases. However, if your younger brother wants to sell your Beast Blood Pill, please direct him to the Ju Hsing Building in the first instance." Guo Jie spoke himself honestly.
When Qin Ming purchases the Blood Essence, it's possible that a secret alchemist is following him.
Even if there was just a glimmer of hope, he had no choice but to continue gambling.
It is possible that his Ju Hsing Building may regain its former popularity if he successfully purchases the Beast Blood Pill from the other party in question. His ability to dominate the Mobei market may be feasible in the future.
"In that case, Elder Guo, thank you." Qin Ming expressed gratitude to him.
Whether it was the decision to dismiss Zhou Wen or the reduction in the price of medicinal plants, the owner of the Ju Hsing Building was expressing his gratitude to him.
Qin Ming was normally polite, but he didn't say anything about improving Beast Blood Pill, which was surprising.
He developed the Beast Blood Pill to concentrate the strength of his bloodline into a single pill. If there were any money left over, he wouldn't mind selling the Ju Hsing Building.
"Take good care of yourself, little brother."
Guo Jie burst out laughing. Even though he did not get the response he desired, he was sure that it would at the very least nullify the other party's intention to enter into a contract with him.
