"Young Master Lu, how many low-grade eighth-rank chopsticks do you still have?"
After exchanging a few words with Lu Tao, Manager Feng got straight to the point and discussed cooperation, expressing his desire to continue purchasing chopsticks.
During this period, Tianyun Inn has been extremely popular, with an overwhelming number of customers.
Everyone wanted to try the magical effects of the eighth-grade low-quality chopsticks, but unfortunately there were too many people and only one hundred pairs of chopsticks, so many people couldn't get any right away and had to wait in long lines.
Even the number of customers using regular chopsticks has increased significantly.
Such booming business has resulted in the second floor of Tianyun Inn generating tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of yuan in revenue every day.
Since Lu Tao bought a hundred pairs of chopsticks, in just a few days, Tianyun Inn has already earned back all the money it spent on Lu Tao.
Therefore, Manager Feng wanted to continue buying chopsticks.
Manager Feng also approached He Zongming, but Lu Tao was in seclusion at the time, so he couldn't be disturbed.
He Zongming was so excited about the teaching of the technique and eager to experience the effects of cultivation that he forgot to mention it to Lu Tao.
Lu Tao slowly ate a piece of braised pork, then shook his head and said, "We don't have any low-grade eighth-level chopsticks anymore."
Manager Feng's expectant expression froze instantly, followed by a bitter smile. Just as he was about to say something, Lu Tao added, "But there are seventh-grade low-rank items."
"What? A seventh-tier, low-grade item?"
Manager Feng's eyes widened suddenly. He glanced at the guests who were having a lively meal on the other side, and immediately invited Lu Tao to his room on the first floor, and asked the kitchen to prepare more good dishes.
"Young Master Lu, please."
Manager Feng personally brewed a cup of tea for Lu Tao and asked with a smile, "Young Master Lu, have you been enjoying your stay at our Tianyun Inn these past few days?"
"not bad."
Lu Tao genuinely thought it was pretty good.
Staying at Tianyun Inn, with its protective array, ensures complete safety, as no one will disturb you or spy on you.
These past few days, Lu Tao has been cultivating in peace. Even when he sleeps, he doesn't have to worry about any danger, and he doesn't need the big black dog to keep watch at night.
Manager Feng then asked with a smile, "What does Young Hero Lu think of our Tianyun Inn?"
Lu Tao was slightly taken aback.
He thought they would talk about cooperation directly, but he didn't expect Manager Feng to ask such a question. Could it be that he was trying to play the emotional card to negotiate the price?
After thinking for a moment, Lu Tao nodded and said, "Not bad."
Manager Feng's smile froze slightly. Couldn't he have said more? It was still the same three words.
Sighing inwardly, Manager Feng continued with a smile, "Young Master Lu, how much do you know about our Tianyun Inn?"
“I’ve never heard of this before.” Lu Tao shook his head.
"Our Tianyun Inn has a history of over a thousand years and is located throughout the entire Daqian Dynasty. There is a Tianyun Inn in every prefecture, county, and state."
Manager Feng introduced Tianyun Inn to Lu Tao, saying, "There are thousands of Tianyun Inns throughout the entire Daqian region. Unlike county-level cities, Tianyun Inns at the prefecture and state levels cater mainly to experts at the Innate Realm and above."
Lu Tao was somewhat shocked upon hearing this.
Tianyun Inn is clearly a shady inn, yet it managed to spread throughout an entire dynasty, demonstrating the immense power behind it.
However, why did Manager Feng introduce Tianyun Inn to him?
Lu Tao asked the question directly.
"From what I can tell, Young Master Lu does not seem to be a disciple of any particular family or sect."
Shopkeeper Feng said, "Being alone is ultimately a disadvantage. If Young Hero Lu could join a powerful force, how could a small sect like Red Flower Valley dare to offend you?"
Manager Feng's words were undoubtedly an invitation for Lu Tao to join Tianyun Inn.
really.
Then Manager Feng said sincerely, "I sincerely invite Young Hero Lu to join my Tianyun Inn. Tianyun Inn can resolve all your grudges for you."
Upon hearing this, Lu Tao was somewhat tempted.
Admittedly, having a powerful ally to rely on would undoubtedly bring many benefits; simply having a powerful ally could prevent a lot of trouble.
but.
Lu Tao was somewhat averse to inns with this kind of shady business atmosphere. It wasn't that he was particularly noble, but he was mainly worried that Tianyun Inn itself was a troublesome vortex, and once you got caught up in it, you wouldn't be able to get out.
An inn like this has offended countless powerful forces. If it were to be attacked by a group of people one day, Lu Tao would not even have a chance to escape.
Therefore, Lu Tao could only politely decline, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Manager Feng, but I am used to being free and I am afraid I can only fail to live up to your good intentions."
After saying that, Lu Tao changed the subject and continued, "However, although I cannot join Tianyun Inn, I can cooperate with Tianyun Inn in the long term."
Lu Tao was also worried that Tianyun Inn might be too petty and retaliate against others for not being able to tolerate being refused, so he brought up the topic of long-term cooperation.
Upon hearing this, Manager Feng was slightly disappointed.
But when Lu Tao mentioned long-term cooperation, most of the disappointment immediately dissipated.
He invited Lu Tao to join Tianyun Inn, firstly because Lu Tao's cultivation talent was indeed worth nurturing, and secondly, it was also for the purpose of advancing to the next level of Chopsticks.
The difference is that if Lu Tao joins Tianyun Inn, he will be working for Tianyun Inn, not in a cooperative relationship.
"What kind of long-term cooperation does Young Master Lu mean?"
After a moment of contemplation, Lu Tao said, "I will also sell the seventh-grade low-quality chopsticks to Tianyun Inn at half price."
Manager Feng frowned.
A seventh-grade low-level item costs 100,000 taels of silver on the market, and even at half price, it's still 50,000 taels of silver.
But the key point is that they were talking about chopsticks.
No matter how high the grade, chopsticks are still just chopsticks, unlike other items such as weapons or armor, which can enhance a person's strength.
and.
Eighth-grade low-quality chopsticks are sufficient for Tianyun Inn, enough to attract customers and make their business even more booming, so there is naturally no need to buy seventh-grade chopsticks.
Therefore, Manager Feng still intends to discuss the cooperation on the eighth-grade low-quality chopsticks with Lu Tao.
Manager Feng was choosing his words when Lu Tao continued, "Furthermore, my forging skills have recently improved significantly. I should soon be able to forge sixth-tier, or even fifth-tier, chopsticks. If Tianyun Inn and I cooperate long-term, any chopsticks sold to Tianyun Inn in the future, no matter how many, can be returned to me to upgrade their grade once my forging skills improve. As for the price..."
Lu Tao paused for a moment before continuing, "Since this is a long-term cooperation, I naturally can't ask for a high price for upgrading the grade. Just 30% of the price of the same grade item after the chopsticks are upgraded will suffice."
"Manager Feng, what do you think?"
Manager Feng originally had no intention of purchasing the seventh-tier chopsticks, but now that Lu Tao had proposed the collaboration, he couldn't help but be tempted.
This cooperation plan is just too tempting.
Firstly, elevate the rank.
Without a doubt, this was the most appealing thing to him. Their Tianyun Inn served not only cultivators below the Innate Realm, but also powerful individuals such as Innate Realm, Grandmaster, and Divine Platform Realm cultivators.
However, chopsticks of the eighth rank and lower grade have no effect on those at the innate realm.
However, once the grade is raised to the fifth level, which means the chopsticks become innate spiritual artifacts and have an effect on experts at the innate realm, then what you earn will not be mere silver or gold, but spirit stones.
The value of Yuan Stone far exceeds that of gold by ten thousand times.
Secondly, the price.
The price is only 30% of that of similar items, which is quite cheap.
Even chopsticks, once upgraded to the fifth rank, become innate spiritual artifacts, and their destructive power is not weak even when used as weapons.
The only thing to worry about is how good Lu Tao's forging skills really are.
Suppressing his excitement, Manager Feng took a deep breath and asked, "Young Master Lu, what are your specific forging abilities? What grade of chopsticks can you forge now? Also, can you guarantee that you can forge fifth-grade chopsticks in the future?"
"Don't worry, Manager Feng."
Lu Tao laughed and said, "I have confidence in my ability to manufacture things, even if I have to say nothing else. I can easily reach the fifth level of chopsticks within ten years."
"What if Young Master Lu can't do it within ten years?"
Manager Feng narrowed his eyes and pressed for an answer.
Lu Tao's expression turned serious, and he said, "If this cannot be done within ten years, I will return all the silver, and these chopsticks will be given to Tianyun Inn."
For Lu Tao, how could it take ten years to make five-tier chopsticks?
As long as he has higher-level demonic beast flesh, bones, internal organs, etc., and his cultivation reaches the Innate Realm, he can easily create it in just one day.
The reason for giving a ten-year timeframe is simply to avoid revealing too much information.
Upon hearing this, Manager Feng paused for a moment, then broke into a broad smile.
In his opinion, Lu Tao was too arrogant.
Crafting a fifth-order spiritual weapon is not that simple; it's even more difficult than advancing to the Innate Realm. You think you can do it in ten years?
Overconfidence.
But it's not a bad thing for him. If Lu Tao fails to do it, then he'll be getting Lu Tao's chopsticks for free.
certainly.
Rather than getting Lu Tao's chopsticks for free, he still hoped that Lu Tao could make fifth-tier chopsticks in the future, since earning spirit stones was countless times better than earning silver.
However, this possibility is unlikely, so it seems that he can only reluctantly accept Lu Tao's chopsticks for free.
Coincidentally, Lu Tao was also thinking about getting Tianyun Inn for free.
Chopsticks made from ordinary bamboo can not only earn countless silver coins, but also allow people to gain experience and obtain fortune points for free.
More importantly, it allows you to make money again and again.
It was absolutely amazing.
The old man and the young man looked at each other and smiled, each secretly making their own plans.
With the agreement reached, Manager Feng took a sip of tea and asked, "How many seventh-tier chopsticks does Young Hero Lu have? I'll buy them all."
The owner of Tianyun Inn displayed his generosity to the fullest.
Lu Tao also took a sip of tea and chuckled, "Ten thousand pairs."
"puff……"
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