I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 34: Opening a Shop

After a simple celebration with his wife and children, Lin Qing began preparing to open a shop. Having spent so many years in Qingmuji, he understood every aspect of it. However, this time, Lin Qing had a bold idea in mind.

First, he wanted to display all the formations he had mastered. Not only did he have a top-grade Tier 1 Five-Element Water Formation, but he also had lower-grade Tier 1 formations such as the Concealment Formation and the Cleansing Formation. By showcasing a wide range of formations, he was confident that he would stand out among the many formation shops.

Second, while opening the formation shop, he also planned to purchase materials at the same time.

The reason for purchasing materials was not difficult to understand. Firstly, as a formation master, he needed a large quantity of materials on a daily basis. By controlling the source of formation materials, it would help him further increase his profits. Secondly, the success rate of his formation creations was too high. If he were to purchase materials from outside, it would be difficult to keep it a secret. However, by purchasing the materials himself, he could solve this problem from the source. If there were any materials that were insufficient, he could always buy them from other material shops without any issues.

Moreover, thanks to his long-standing neighborly relationship with Li Fellow Daoist in Qingmuji, Lin Qing had a certain understanding of purchasing materials. He was not a complete novice and could handle it.

After sharing his ideas with Chao Yun and Li Qingyu, they both fully supported him. After all, they had been in Xuan Yu Square for more than six years and it was time for them to do something. This was not the mortal world where a few dozen acres of land would guarantee a worry-free life. This was the cultivation world, where one either advanced or retreated.

In preparation for opening the shop, Lin Qing first counted all the formations he possessed.

There were a total of four Tier 1 lower-grade formations: Concealment Formation, Cleansing Formation, Ignition Formation, and Dual Water Formation. Although these formations had limited effects, Lin Qing would still sell them. Moreover, Li Qingyu was now the one producing these formations, so while making the formation shop look more abundant, they could also earn a little more profit.

As for Tier 1 middle-grade formations, there were five of them: Mysterious Wood Formation, Falling Rock Formation, Vajra Formation, Triple Water Formation, and Quadruple Water Formation. These five formations were different from the lower-grade formations. Not only were their effects greater, but they could also be sold at a higher price. Lin Qing had relied on the Mysterious Wood Formation and the Falling Rock Formation to turn his life around. Although there were many other formation shops in Xuan Yu Square, Lin Qing estimated that these formations would still have a considerable market.

As for Tier 1 top-grade formations, there was currently only one: Five-Element Water Formation. There was no need to say much about this formation. If Lin Qing made a profit after opening the shop, he would then try the Six-Element Formation. Perhaps the Six-Element Formation would also become one of his top-grade formations. As for the Earth Trap Formation and the Illusion Formation sold in other shops, Lin Qing could consider adding them later, but it was not necessary for now. After all, he didn't have that much energy.

The most crucial aspect was pricing. Lin Qing carefully pondered over it and also referred to the pricing of other shops.

He didn't set the prices too high or too low. If they were too high, they wouldn't sell, and if they were too low, although he would profit, it would harm the entire formation industry. It was like a bowl of noodles. If everyone sold it for ten coins, and you sold it for eight coins, although you would initially earn more, the loss would be long-lasting. It was better to sell it together for ten coins, so that everyone could profit, and at most, give some private discounts.

Whether it was the talisman shop or the pill shop in Xuan Yu Square, they all operated in this manner. There was no deliberate undercutting.

Moreover, Lin Qing had his own trump card. With the Five-Element Water Formation, he had no worries about profits.

Therefore, the prices of the lower-grade and middle-grade formations were the same as other shops. As for the Five-Element Water Formation, Lin Qing directly set the price at one hundred spirit stones. Although this price might scare off many people, Lin Qing believed that it would also attract a considerable number of customers.

As for the Dual Water Formation, Triple Water Formation, and Quadruple Water Formation, although they were all lower-grade and middle-grade formations, they were part of the same series as the Five-Element Water Formation. Therefore, Lin Qing slightly increased their prices, as rarity commanded a higher value. These formations were not available in other shops.

After setting the prices, Lin Qing engraved the names, effects, and prices of various formations on wooden plaques and hung them in the shop.

Regarding the matter of purchasing materials, Lin Qing also made a large notice. It listed the materials he was purchasing and their prices. Since his material purchases were for the service of formations and not for resale, the variety would be slightly less compared to other material shops. However, some prices would be slightly higher, which would attract some sellers.

Lin Qing spent half a month arranging everything, ensuring that there were at least three sets of formations. On the day of the opening, Lin Qing also invited a group of ordinary people to perform a lion dance to liven up the atmosphere.

For one performance, it cost three to five gold coins.

In Xuan Yu Lane, there were quite a few ordinary people who made a living through their skills. Since entering Xuan Yu Lane required a fee, most of them didn't leave after entering. Some stayed for decades until they earned enough money to leave, while others were lucky enough to stay for a shorter period of time. Xuan Yu Lane didn't care about this, they only restricted entry. Just like Lin Qing, who had been in Xuan Yu Lane for over six years, apart from the spirit stones she paid when she first entered, she had never paid any more in all these years.

However, Xuan Yu Lane had a rule that no one could sleep on the streets. Whether they were ordinary people or cultivators, they had to have a place to live. This was one of the clever aspects of Xuan Yu Lane.

This rule not only didn't hinder the development of the market, but instead promoted its prosperity.

As soon as the lion dance started, it immediately attracted a lot of people. Lin Qing asked one of the ordinary people she invited to beat the drum and shout, "Today is the opening of Lin Family's Formation Shop. All formations are discounted by ten percent. We have various first-tier formations available. Welcome to visit the shop. We are also purchasing materials. Welcome to sell."

"Today is the opening of Lin Family's Formation Shop."

The name of the shop was Lin Family's Formation Shop. After all, it was a small shop, so Lin Qing directly used her own name as the name of the shop.

Because Lin Qing hadn't gone out much during her time in Xuan Yu Lane, the surrounding shops and cultivators were surprised to see her suddenly open a formation shop. They didn't expect Lin Qing to be a formation master.

It should be noted that formation masters were extremely resource-intensive, and most cultivators didn't dare to do it.

Some people, curious to see Lin Qing's Qi Refining late-stage cultivation, entered the shop to take a look. They were immediately shocked to find that the shop actually had a first-tier high-grade formation, and it was a completely new formation.

"Shopkeeper Lin, I've heard of you for a long time. May I ask if this Five-Linked Water Formation was made by you?" a cultivator asked after entering the shop. Once he asked, everyone else looked at Lin Qing, eager to know the answer.

Lin Qing smiled and nodded, "Yes, it was made by me."

"Hiss!"

"This..."

"Oh my."

Suddenly, a chorus of surprised voices erupted. No one had expected Lin Qing to be a first-tier high-grade formation master. Coupled with her Qi Refining late-stage cultivation, Lin Qing's strength had a place in the vast Xuan Yu Lane.

The way people looked at Lin Qing immediately changed. They had originally thought that Lin Qing, who rarely went out, was just some insignificant character. They didn't expect her to be a true expert.

For a while, there was a lot of excitement around Lin Qing.

(End of this chapter)