As the second shopkeeper of the Liyang branch, of course he doesn't know what "Xiao Yu Shui" is.
"Xiaoyu Shui" is an elixir refined by a master. Just like its name, it has extraordinary effects on immediate healing of body wounds. Although elixirs are generally expensive, Xiaoyu Shui is one of them that is unexpectedly close to the people.
, it is very popular among piggyback traders because of its high cost performance.
"Master, please wait a moment."
Since it was about business, Hu Ji quickly calmed down and took the bamboo tube containing Xiao Yu Shui from Gu Chen.
In order to ensure that the key spiritual essence is not lost, the container containing the elixir is also very particular. The best one is of course the jade bottle, but its high cost determines that it can only be used for high-grade elixirs. Therefore, such as Xiao Yu Shui
Ordinary elixirs are more often sealed in specially treated bamboo tubes.
Bamboo tubes are cheap to make, but their shelf life is also relatively short. When left for a long time, the spiritual essence contained in the medicinal solution will slowly seep out. When you see the yellowing bamboo tube turning green or sprouting branches, you can basically determine that the elixir contained in it is
It's unusable.
Of course, such a situation did not appear in the Xiao Yu Shui handed over by Gu Chen.
Hu Ji carefully examined the bamboo tubes in his hand. Each bamboo tube was about the thickness of his middle finger, and the amount of Xiaoyu Shui contained in it must be quite limited. Of course, elixirs that can take immediate effect are inherently rare and valuable, but whether it is possible to judge its true value
It all depends on the skill of the shopkeeper.
Hu Ji pulled out the cork at the front of a bamboo tube, put his nose close to the bamboo tube and sniffed lightly. After asking Gu Chen's permission, he poured some out into his palm and licked it lightly with the tip of his tongue.
"... Such a rich spirit."
It is not easy to surprise the well-informed old shopkeeper, but in fact, those small healing waters contain rich spiritual essence, which is indeed far beyond the market standards. You can feel the healing wound just by touching the tip of your tongue.
If you drink the whole bottle of Enmei Lingfan, you can recover immediately even from injuries that break your muscles and bones, right?
Even if the black heart dilutes one into two, it should still be able to exert an effect close to the standard. Thinking like this, Hu Ji quietly glanced at Gu Chen.
The elixir-containing vessels produced by the masters played an important role in the livelihood of the Chenghuang Kingdoms. For trading companies like Rishengchang, selling elixirs was also extremely profitable. However, the number of masters
It is absolutely rare, coupled with the fierce competition among trading companies, it is difficult for Rishengchang to expand in this field no matter how hard he tries. As for the situation of people like Gu Chen coming to buy elixirs, it is better to say that Rishengchang wants to
A situation of falling backwards.
Although Xiao Yu Shui is just an ordinary elixir, it is so-called knowing the subtleties. From the rich spiritual essence, it can be seen that the refiner has a very solid cultivation level. Masters like this are often the targets of various trading companies competing to win over. Hu Ji had something in his heart.
Having made up his mind, he respectfully asked Gu Chen.
"May I ask, Master, who made this batch of Xiao Yu Shui?"
"Please forgive me for not revealing this." Gu Chen shook his head. "How about it? Shopkeeper, if Rishengchang doesn't need it, I'll look for someone else."
"I'm very sorry, I'm too talkative." Hu Ji bowed his head and apologized repeatedly. Telling the name of a well-known master will certainly make the elixir more valuable, but since the other party intends to remain anonymous, the merchant must not make random inquiries.
"Hey, the second shopkeeper is bowing to him?"
"How dare you bargain with the shopkeeper? Isn't that guy a freeloader?"
"No, no, 'Xiao Yu Shui' can only be refined by a master..."
On the other hand, although Gu Chen had felt something was wrong since he stepped into the store, but now seeing the second shopkeeper of the branch bowing his head respectfully to the "loafer", the guys finally realized that something was wrong, and each of them opened his eyes
They were all stunned.
A mere freeloader, a guy who was considered worse than a field worker, was actually negotiating with the second shopkeeper in an evenly matched manner at this time!? This situation, even if the world collapsed, was unlikely to happen, which made the guys who were previously keen on gossiping and venomous.
They were so shocked that they all looked at Gu Chen like strangers.
However, this does not mean that Gu Chen's attitude seems to have changed drastically.
In fact, Gu Chen never put on any show in Rishengchang from the beginning to the end. When he was ridiculed by the clerks with blank stares before, he accepted it indifferently, and now he was treated with respect and courtesy by the second shopkeeper, and he showed his calm emotions.
With his great personality, even the experienced second shopkeeper would find it difficult to gain an advantage when negotiating with him.
As for those guys who were far less energetic than Hu Ji, they were already in an almost sluggish state of confusion at this time - they thought they were stray cats that could be bullied at will, but after throwing rocks at them, they discovered that they were curled up and resting eye-catching tigers.
.The panic after realizing it made everyone tremble and look at the "freeloader" guy in fear.
Of course, Gu Chen was somewhat aware of the fearful looks cast by the clerks, but he never took it to heart from the beginning. Gu Chen stared at Rishengchang's second shopkeeper and listened to his announcement of the final price.
"These Xiao Yu Shui Ling Fan are extremely rich, even if they are diluted twice as much, they should be useful. Usually one Xiao Yu Shui will be purchased by our shop for two silver coins. According to this valuation, these ten Xiao Yu Shui are worth about $100,000.
Forty silver coins." Hu Ji looked over and asked cautiously, "I wonder, Master, are you satisfied?"
"Forty silver coins..."
Gu Chen touched his chin.
Compared with the hard work of refining the medicine for several days, the reward seems to be a little less than expected.
Of course, strictly speaking, the "lower remuneration" is actually an illusion born out of his unfamiliarity with prices here. There are two types of currency circulating in Chenghuang Land: "Yintong" and "Tongfang". One of the Yintong can be
It can be exchanged for 500 copper coins, and the purchasing power of copper coins is roughly the same as the earth's RMB.
In other words, "Forty Yintong" is roughly equivalent to "20,000 RMB" in terms of purchasing power. Although the amount is not large, considering the fact that Gu Chen only spent two days refining the elixir, its money-making efficiency has been
It is quite beyond ordinary people.
"Okay, just 40 silver coins, I'll sell it to you."
Gu Chen didn't hesitate for too long, and flicked his finger to sign the deal. Although the forty silver coins were not close to the amount stipulated by Bai Minghua, it was enough to straighten out his life. Besides, as long as he was familiar with the process of refining the elixir, he would be able to make more elixirs in the future.
To make money, just do the same thing.
"Thank you, sir, please wait a moment."
Seeing Gu Chen accept the transaction, Hu Ji also breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly sent his clerk to get the Yintong. However, the clerk seemed to be frightened by the incredible scene in front of him, and it was not until the second shopkeeper almost raised his leg to kick him that he came to his senses.
"Young master is making me laugh. These guys have never seen any big scenes."
Hu Ji apologized and handed over to Gu Chen, and chatted for a while while the waiter was withdrawing money.
"Although I don't know who made it, Xiaoyushui with such high quality is quite rare. I would also like to thank you for taking care of our store. We will prepare a small gift to thank you later. I hope you will accept it."
"...Thank you."
Gu Chen originally wanted to say "no need to bother", but after thinking about it, he accepted it. After all, Fangshi plays a very important role in the social ecology of Chenghuang Kingdom, and its number is relatively rare. Hu Jihui wants to gain connections.
It's natural. Even if he wasn't Rishengchang, he would have to adapt to the generous treatment from the master sooner or later.
"If it's convenient, could you please help me deliver a message to that person? Our company really hopes to form a long-term cooperative relationship with him, and we hope that we can be allowed to visit him."