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“But how should we beat them at their own game?” Wu Gu humbly requested for guidance. Having gone through this month of QI Lin’s teaching the terms “marketing” and “hype,” he had already completely overturned her sense of Ten Shamans City’s business operations. These types of methods were devoid of integrity, but she could not help but admit they were very effective.
It took all sorts to make a world.
There would always be some ardently ingratiating cultivators willing to stake everything on chance to promote their reputation, and when the fervor around the secret bid auction was stoked, then the returns generally would also grow. However, there would inevitably be exhaustion after a period of constant hype. A fresh “gimmick” was needed.
Right now, news of the Illusionary Flying Snow was undoubtedly the biggest gimmick. It was valuable in of itself, and it reportedly already overtook the Earth Origin pill auction as the hot topic. Wu Gu honestly was unable to conceive of what trick could re-ignite fervor in the auction.
From Qi Lin’s perspective, this was a very simple matter. So long as they dispatched a few people to spread rumors, they could claim that there was a mechanism at the Illusionary Flying Snow’s location in Changliu that required ingestion of powerful soul supplement pills in order to endure. Otherwise, the soul would be destroyed.
Wu Gu was stupefied to hear this.
“But this should not be necessary.”
“Since Changliu is very dangerous, with the cultivators able to enter it countable on fingers, and very vast, what cultivator would dare go in without insurance? Even you, Sister Wu Gu, could it be you would dare guarantee there aren’t actually any traps affecting the soul at the place for sacrifices to heaven?” Qi Lin spoke logically.
Wu Gu pondered for a moment. This man’s words seemed quite logical.
When Changliu had something as terrible as the Death Illusion Fragrance Moss, something else that could affect the soul was not strange. In addition, according to Qi Lin’s phrasing, this rumor absolutely would make cultivators believe them without doubt. The reason for this was very simple because the Reincarnation Sea’s soul-breaking miasma was the best example. If the Reincarnation Sea had such a thing, then it was very normal for Changliu to have something even worse.
“Very well, I will assign people to this task.” Wu Gu smiled. She was thoroughly persuaded.
“This rumor needs to be spread by trustworthy people. I fear your sisters are already furious with our business and will definitely try to destroy us. There should be many eyes and ears around Sister Wu Gu.” Qi Lin cautiously said.
“En, I know. I have someone that can absolutely be trusted. Speaking of spreading rumors, there is no one in all of Ten Shamans City who is more capable than her.” Wu Gu smiled.
Qi Lin nodded, then sunk into other contemplations.
A while after, Wu Gu then said: “Why do you think this Illusionary Flying Snow rumor was spread? Could it actually be a topic to shift focus away from us?”
“…What does Sister Wu Gu plan to do? We both know that the Illusionary Flying Snow really exists in Changliu. If Wu Xian and the others actually intend to capture it, does Elder Sister think they have a chance?” Qi Lin asked.
“If the Ten Shamans work together, perhaps there will be a chance to subjugate the Illusionary Flying Snow.” Wu Gu thought. The Illusionary Flying Snow was far from the Realm of the White Emperor’s steed back in the day. The Fog Spirit Sea recently hosted the Divine Name Yang Jian, and killing it was actually very possible with her.
“I will send for people to investigate this clearly.” Wu Gu said.
“That would be for the best.”
“Why do you care about this?” Wu Gu curiously asked. Having already seen the Illusionary Flying Snow and being aware of the dangers lurking there in Changliu, she had no plans at all for another trip. Furthermore, this moment was the time to promote and expand the Tenth Market. If the other Ten Shamans occupied themselves with going to Changliu to hunt the Illusionary Flying Snow, that was a good opportunity for her.
“I want to know how they’ll do it. It’s better to be prepared.”
“Indeed.”
…
Qi Lin returned to the Fallen Soul House and cultivated the Third Trigram of Golden Core, “Gen.” After his training, he fell into a daze and suddenly heard a voice.
“Master, can you go save it?”
Qi Lin opened his eyes and saw a vaguely human-shaped, resplendent green light hover in front of him.
“Who are you? Were you the one who asked me to rescue her last time?
“Master has the heart of the Holy Beast Qilin, and it is connected to the qilin. If you do not lend it your aid, this heart will not recover.” The young woman’s voice was clear, graceful, and ethereal.
Qi Lin was stunned.
Before he could clarify, that green light had already faded and sunk into the depths of his mind.
“The heart of the Holy Beast Qilin. Back at the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbounded Banner, could the Holy Beast have left something else inside my mind?” Qi Lin was pensive. He pondered and summoned the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbounded Banners. He had already refined eight of the twelve flags, and the rest were already very difficult to refine further at his current Golden Core Early Stage Realm.“Big Brother.”
A soft voice came from the side.
Qi Qi opened her sleepy eyes and rubbed them: “Big Brother, who were talking to you just now.”
“No one, I was talking to myself.” Qi Lin smiled.
“Oh, Big Brother, you’ve been so busy lately…Sister Wukong wanted me to ask you when we could go to the Eastern Sea…She’s a bit unhappy.” Qi Qi frowned.
Wukong was Qi Qi’s murderous personality. Ever since they arrived at the Fog Spirit Sea, Qi Qi was already able to converse with her mentally. According to Qi Qi’s words, this was achieved while she was hibernating on the sea. However, this was fine. Qi Lin had been a bit worried that was the true Qi Qi.
“A few more months. I almost have enough saved to buy a boat.” Qi Qi gently stroked her hair.
“Right, I told Sister Wukong that you’ve been exhausting yourself to get to the Eastern Sea, Big Brother.” Qi Qi adorably nodded.
“Then won’t you give your big brother a peck?” Qi Lin chuckled.
Qi Qi said, “Oh.” She meekly pecked Qi Lin on the cheek, and his heart instantly melted. He hugged Qi Qi and laid down on the bed, but he recalled the Holy Beast’s words.
The Illusionary Flying Snow.
I can’t save it.
…
Several days later, there was only one day before the last auction. Wu Gu had her friend disseminate a rumor that wound up spreading faster than a plague through Ten Shamans City. The catalyst of Changliu and the Illusionary Flying Snow was the topic of all the city. Due to caution of Changliu’s unknowns, the Five Flavors Soul Returning Powder had once again turned into a hot product. However, this time, Qi Lin struck while the iron was hot and refined three hundred Five Flavors Soul Returning Pills regardless of day and night, an effort that all but killed him.
Under the support of the endless rumors, Qi Lin had very successfully bound the Illusionary Flying Snow and the Five Flavors Soul Returning Pills into a single topic.
The auction that day reached another high. Even a few Divine Names like Yang Jian had been drawn over. To a Divine Name, soul supplement pills were not very valuable, but to be able to draw her in, it was obvious how intense this rumor was.
“This time, the three hundred pills are already reaching an average of fifteen thousand Wu jade per. Altogther, that is nearly five million in revenue. According to our agreement, I will split three million for you.” Wu Gu estimated this auction’s profits and could hardly conceal the joy in her heart. This week’s revenue was already equal to the previous half year’s worth of income.
Qi Lin did not have a bit of expression on his face.
“Look at how successful your sales are, aren’t you happy?” Wu Gu asked.
“I am, but I’ve got no strength left.” Qi Lin breathed deeply.
“I will have a subordinate prepare some rejuvenation elixirs for you.” Wu Gu was prudent. She was acutely aware that such enormous profits were completely due to this young man’s support alone. To have refined three hundred Earth Origin pills in one week was an enormously draining task for a Golden Core cultivator, and he had suffered extreme damage.
Qi Lin was able to barely get by with the Green Satchel Book magic treasure, but one month of continuous use was honestly straining.
“I’ve already decided that after I refine next week’s batch for you, I will take a break. Use this as our final marketing ploy.” Qi Lin said.
“Your thinking truly is strange and far-reaching.” Wu Gu sighed. “Sure. If you have other matters to attend to, I’m afraid my Tenth Market will become deserted again.”
“Sister Wu Gu, have you finished investigating the Illusionary Flying Snow?”
“Almost. It looks to be true. Wu Xian has already sought me out to subjugate the Illusionary Flying Snow together. On the surface, she says she would like the Illusionary Flying Snow to become Ten Shamans City’s guardian beast against the Western Sea God.”
“Does Sister Wu Gu plan to go?”
“Of course not.” Wu Gu was very aware of what Wu Xian wanted, which was merely to exploit her: “But as one of the Ten Shamans, I cannot refuse everything she asks. I agreed to give her a total of one hundred Five Flavors Soul Returning Pills as support.”
“Cough…” Qi Lin was sullen: “Meaning next week’s auction is cancelled?”
“Yes, but I will follow our arrangement and split fifteen thousand per unit to you.” Wu Gu was increasingly fond of the man in front of her, so she was not stingy with money.
“We can’t waste this final trick like this. I’d better refine two hundred.” Qi Lin grit his teeth, not wanting to miss this last chance.
Wu Gu frowned: “No need to put yourself at risk like this. Slow and steady wins the race. Your health is what is most important.”
“I know.”
“Right, Sister Wu Gu, you went Changliu before. I wonder what materials you have on Changliu. I want to study them during my rest.”
“Of course.”
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