Chapter 11: Making a Fortune

"This Ice Silkworm Silk of yours carries a distinct scent; it is clearly fresh. If you had found a nest of Ice Silkworms, the quantity would obviously be far greater than this. Therefore, you have only one Ice Silkworm in hand."

The stall vendor was startled by Luo Yao's deduction but said, "I can sell it, but for thirty Spirit Stones."

"Ten Spirit Stones."

Luo Yao cut straight to the bottom. "I just helped you; otherwise, how could you have earned that Weapon from that person? With that Weapon in your hands, you can earn quite a few Spirit Stones, right?"

The stall vendor's face turned ugly. He knew Luo Yao spoke the truth, but her bargaining was too ruthless.

"The lowest is twenty-five Spirit Stones."

"Fifteen!"

If he bought some worthless Snake Meat, wouldn't he be getting a precious Scale for free?

Luo Yao rolled her eyes. "Go ask at the Treasure Pavilion how many Spirit Stones one Scale costs there. They sell in batches of at least ten Scales, and the prices are several times higher than mine."

Although they felt cheated, these people actually lost nothing. One Spirit Stone originally bought one Scale, but now they bought a jin of meat and received a Scale as a gift. It was equivalent to spending the same amount of money to obtain two things.

Hearing Luo Yao's words, the stall vendor's face turned even uglier. The joy of obtaining the Weapon vanished, and he instead felt it was a hot potato.

"In that case, lend me your stall for a while. How about that? Just a short while?"

Luo Yao shrugged. "Otherwise, I'll go back and tell that person the value of this Weapon. You should know that girl has a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator backing her; otherwise, she wouldn't be so arrogant."

Places like the Treasure Pavilion buy Jin Huo Mangs for less than fifty Spirit Stones for an entire one. Now Luo Yao changed her approach and ended up earning more than double.

In the end, Luo Yao spent twenty Spirit Stones for a ten-year-old Ice Silkworm and a Spirit Beast Bag.

Then she copied the "buy one get one free" promotion from her past life. People in the Immortal Cultivation World naturally had no experience with such things, so they easily "fell for it."

He only wanted to buy some Snake Meat and take advantage of the discount, but the result was...

The onlookers immediately felt tempted.

Could he really have been completely fooled by me?

Luo Yao almost laughed like a pig. One hundred Spirit Stones! This was something she never dreamed of.

"Besides, at worst, I'll just leave this Market later. The Immortal Cultivation World is so vast; even if their hands are long, they won't find me."

Luo Yao immediately smiled, gave the man ten jin of meat, and said, "That will be one Spirit Stone."

Carrying a harvest far greater than expected, Luo Yao left happily, still thinking of finding Zhao Lili to thank her properly.

Seeing this, others followed suit and bought as well, since it looked like a profit no matter how you looked at it.

"Buy one get one free? Is that real?"

However, setting up a stall required paying one Spirit Stone. Luo Yao thought she wasn't setting up a permanent stall, only a temporary one, so she gave up.

First, she went to the shop to inquire about prices. Once she had a clear idea in her mind, Luo Yao decided to set up a stall.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem." Hearing Luo Yao's words, the corner of his mouth twitched. "Who said I'm running away? I just have something to do, a temporary matter."

"How many Spirit Stones for an entire one?"

That cultivator couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. He had thought he could find a bargain.

Luo Yao shrugged, knowing this would be the result. "You can buy the Scales. Jin Huo Mang Scales are excellent materials for refining Defense Magical Treasures."

"How about this? Since I plan to leave anyway, I'll give everyone a discount. Buy one get one free for the whole stall."

The man was startled, but seeing it was Luo Yao, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the man hadn't asked, he knew things at the Treasure Pavilion were expensive.

The man was immediately tempted, but he still said, "Too expensive. One Spirit Stone should get at least five Scales."

Soon, a cultivator saw the sign Luo Yao had written and walked over in surprise. "Do you have an entire Jin Huo Mang on hand?"

With so many people around, the man naturally felt too embarrassed to renege on his deal. With a bad expression, he paid the Spirit Stones.

Seeing that Luo Yao's sign listed almost every part of the Jin Huo Mang, it was obvious she had an entire one.

It was just unknown whether Zhao Lili would spit blood with anger after learning the truth.

"Only one Spirit Stone buys one Scale."

"That's right." Seeing everyone drawn over, Luo Yao knew her previous strategy was correct. "Whether you buy Snake Teeth, Scales, or Snake Meat, as long as you buy one portion, you get one Scale free."

Those who bought were naturally happy.

"Sss!"

Several thousand jin of meat were sold out, and the Scales were naturally given away completely. Those who failed to buy were full of regret. Unfortunately, there were only so many Scales.

Luo Yao's face lit up with joy. She took a wooden board from her Storage Bag and carved a line of characters on it.

Hearing Luo Yao's somewhat disdainful tone and seeing so many people watching, the man couldn't save face. "You heard wrong. I want ten jin."

The Jin Huo Mang was too large. Once taken out, the commotion would be too great, and she didn't want to be too conspicuous.

Finally, the stall vendor gritted his teeth and said, "The lowest is eighteen Spirit Stones. You must know that with this Ice Silkworm, there will be a continuous supply of Ice Silkworm Silk..."

"That's right. What do you want to buy?"

Speaking, Luo Yao assured him again, "I guarantee I won't reveal any of your information."

She knew no one could afford an entire Jin Huo Mang, so she planned to sell it in parts, just like selling pork in her past life.

And Luo Yao, naturally, did not lose out either.

Hearing these words, everyone's eyes immediately lit up.

"Jin Huo Mang Scales? Snake Teeth? Snake Gallbladder?"

The man knew Luo Yao was referring to keeping his secret from Zhao Lili. Since he wasn't setting up a stall anymore, he might as well do her a favor.

"Good!"

"Fifty!"

Speaking, Luo Yao took out a Scale.

However, thinking that for one Spirit Stone he got not only a Scale but also ten jin of meat, he wasn't losing out; on the contrary, he was profiting.

Thinking of this, the crowd rushed forward without hesitation.

Luo Yao's heart stirred, and she immediately ran over. "Why aren't you selling anymore? Planning to run?"

So after these people realized what had happened, they felt no regret; instead, they believed they had gotten a bargain.

"Alright, please wait a moment."

However, just as she was about to leave, she suddenly saw the vendor who had sold her the Ice Silkworm packing up to depart.

Although Luo Yao had heard the man's words, she repeated them anyway, making an effort to show a look of contempt.

After leaving the merchant, Luo Yao did not return to the Sect immediately; instead, she planned to deal with the Jin Huo Mang.

"Fine, but my Storage Bag cannot hold living creatures..."

"You want to buy one jin of Jin Huo Mang meat?"

Golden scales, large enough to cover a washbasin, were dazzling in the sunlight, their luster vivid and bright, clearly indicating they were something good.

Unfortunately, this method could not be replicated.

Eighteen Spirit Stones; not a loss.

However, earning one hundred Spirit Stones was not bad either.

It was fortunate that Zhao Lili had left early; otherwise, seeing Luo Yao make a fortune, she might have been so angry she would vomit blood.

(End of this chapter)