I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates Chapter 638 Chapter 636: A Grocery Store

638 Chapter 636: A Grocery Store

"No need to rush, take it slow,"

Lu Xuan said gently.

"Furthermore, we need to hire a cultivator as the temporary shopkeeper to handle the buying and selling of the various treasures in the store,"

"After all, I mainly focus on cultivating spirit plants and practicing my cultivation and have no spare energy to look after the shop,"

"Does Taoist friend Mu have any good suggestions?"

"Hiring a cultivator as a shopkeeper is not a small requirent. We need soone who is honest and reliable, sharp and agile, good at reading people, and well-versed in the knowledge of magic artifacts, charms, elixirs, and so on.

As far as I know, there are generally two ways: one is to find one through a Tooth Row, which is usually reputable and saves ti and effort, though the price is a bit high,"

"The other way is to select one on your own in the Loose Cultivation Market, which is relatively cheaper but the cultivators found may not be reliable."

"Oh right, there is another thod. I wonder if Senior Lu would accept it,"

the tall elder suddenly rembered sothing and excitedly said.

"Senior can try borrowing a cultivator from the Comrce Association and pay a monthly remuneration,"

"Generally, those who co out from the Comrce Association have undergone many years of training, have clear backgrounds, are adept at understanding human nature, and have wide knowledge, hence are trustworthy,"

"If Senior is worried about them possibly absconding with the store's treasures or spirit stones, you can purchase so array talismans that can monitor every corner of the shop, or tracking strange insects or formula thods, or you can also establish a contract with the other party to constrain their behavior,"

The tall elder talked at length, and each suggestion was quite useful to Lu Xuan.

"Okay, then I'll borrow a manager from the Comrce Association to be my shopkeeper, gender doesn't matter, cultivation level should be at least high-grade Qi Practitioner to Foundation Establishnt First-term Stage,"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan felt even more convinced that this thod was feasible.

The Sea Tower Chamber of Comrce is the largest rchant in the Liyang Region, and the cultivators they trained would certainly be of much higher quality than those from the Tooth Row. Combined with the fact that he himself was a Guest Elder of the Comrce Association and had considerable bonds with them, it could be said to be the best choice.

"Then I will trouble Taoist friend Mu to help find the store and a suitable cultivator,"

He said to the tall elder with a clasped fist.

"It's my duty,"

Wood Daoren returned the gesture and left the Comrce Association's branch building in a hustle.

Lu Xuan went up to the higher floors of the branch building to deal with so tedious matters.

The Comrce Association Headquarter had sent so strange and unusual spirit plants from all directions, and since Lu Xuan, as a Guest Elder specializing in spiritual plants, was proficient at identifying them, these tasks were entrusted to him.

Lu Xuan, with his special ability, easily identified most of the species and uses of those spirit plants.

To avoid drawing too much attention, he deliberately glossed over certain areas, not revealing all the information about the spirit plants he knew.

However, even just the information he did reveal made the high-ranking mbers of the Comrce Association extrely satisfied, greatly enhancing their opinion of Lu Xuan.

"Senior Lu, I've found a shop space. Would you like to co and see it with ?"

One day, Wood Daoren ca to Lu Xuan, looking sowhat excited.

Lu Xuan nodded and accompanied him to the vicinity of the shop space.

The shop was situated in the mid to lower section of the Star Plucking Building. Each floor of the Star Plucking Building was extrely spacious, and the tall elder led Lu Xuan to the end of a street.

"Right there, the shopkeeper is planning to transfer the shop due to a family ergency,"

Lu Xuan observed the surroundings and saw many cultivators coming and going, mostly Qi Cultivation practitioners with a small number of Foundation Establishnt Cultivators. Nearby were several small shops, each selling different cultivation resources—so specialized in charms, while others sold only array plates.

"The location is fairly good,"

He followed Wood Daoren into the interior of the shop.

The space inside was not very large, with several antique wooden shelves that were empty. In the back was a small door leading to a little room, which could be used for daily rest or for storing so of the treasures for sale.

"Overall, it feels suitable. How much is the rent?"

"Fifteen thousand low-grade spirit stones per month, and if you're buying, then it would be at least several hundreds to tens of millions of low-grade spirit stones,"

The elder replied.

"Tsk tsk,"

Lu Xuan silently clicked his tongue in his mind, lanting the high rent. Fifteen thousand low-grade spirit stones could almost buy two four-level magical tools, yet here it could only rent such a small shop for a month.

But he could understand, after all, this was Star Plucking Building, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold. There were countless cultivators, and as long as the business was above passing level, one was sure to make a profit without any loss.

"The division building of the Sea Tower Chamber of Comrce over there is dozens of tis larger than this place; the rent must be an astronomical figure,"

He once again realized the wealth foundation of the comrce association.

If he wanted to buy this shop, he did not have enough spirit stones on him and had to rent it for the ti being.

Seeing that Lu Xuan agreed to rent the shop, Wood Daoren called over the shop owner, signing a three-year lease with Lu Xuan, with rent to be paid every three months.

"I'll na you 'The Miscellaneous Grocery Store,'"

He murmured looking at the blank signboard above the door.

"Congratulations to Senior Lu on acquiring the desired shop. I wish for your business to thrive and your wealth to widen,"

Wood Daoren said with a smile, congratulating him.

"Thank you, Daoist friend. Also, could you help look for a trustworthy and honest mber of the comrce association to manage the shop's affairs?"

"No problem at all, leave everything to ,"

Wood Daoren assured, patting his chest.

He was extrely efficient, and in less than half a day, he brought over a young man with a stable and honest appearance.

"Senior Lu, this is Wen Qian. He's a collateral relative of Master Wen of our division building. With perfect Qi training cultivation, he has attempted to advance to Foundation Establishnt three tis without success, and so he has joined the comrce association to help manage the business."

"Wen Qian, this is Senior Lu, who is also a guest elder of our comrce association. Serve the senior well and do not let him down,"

"I've seen Senior Lu!"

Wen Qian greeted with so excitent, bowing and keeping his head low.

"Not bad, the person Wood Daoren helped to find, I can trust,"

"I'll trouble you with the matters in the future,"

Lu Xuan said with a gentle smile.

"Serving the senior is an honor for !"

Wen Qian imdiately responded.

"I won't be staying in the shop on regular days, so I'll leave all affairs to you to handle. Contact in urgent situations, or directly seek out Wood Daoren. I'll co by periodically to provide various items and take away the spirit stones."

"Let be straightforward, if you wish to gain my trust, you must enter into a contract. Are you willing to do that?"

"The junior has no objections,"

The two set up a contract. If Wen Qian violated any clause of the contract and hard Lu Xuan's or the shop's interests, he would suffer imnse pain, worse than death.

"How much does the association usually pay you as compensation?"

"One thousand eight hundred low-grade spirit stones per month."

"After you co to , there might be more things to take care of. So, here's what I'll do: I'll pay you three thousand low-grade spirit stones every month. How does that sound?"

Lu Xuan directly raised the remuneration by a substantial amount.

"Thank you, senior!"

Wen Qian thanked him genuinely from the bottom of his heart. When he learned that he was to beco the manager of a small shop, he was sowhat reluctant, as he had already established a foundation in the comrce association branch building, and the monthly spirit stones he earned were surplus. If he saved for a bit longer, he could afford the spiritual dicine needed to supplent his foundation for another attempt at Foundation Establishnt.

But, due to Lu Xuan's status as a guest elder, he had to follow Wood Daoren here.

Upon hearing the remuneration Lu Xuan offered, the slight displeasure in his heart instantly vanished, turning him completely loyal.