strictlysupreme Chapter 392 Tai'an City, Taking Over a Shop and Becoming a Manager
Chapter 392 Tai'an City, Taking Over a Shop and Becoming a Manager
Compared to the disappointment of the cultivators from the Ancient Cloud Palace, the people of Blue Star had already accepted this fact, and could only sigh silently in their hearts:
'The celestial realm is Mr. Shen's true stage!'
Even in the celestial realm, I believe the boss will shine just as brightly!
'Master lied! He promised to reward me after I attained enlightenment! But I've already ascended!'
'Say less! My lord is no ordinary man; he wouldn't care about such trivial matters! Besides, we're not in any immediate crisis of lust, so why are you in such a hurry!'
'You know nothing! Absorb as much energy as possible to increase your cultivation, understand?! Hmph, next time I'll definitely absorb and squeeze every last drop of energy out of you! Remember to cooperate with me, if I'm exhausted, you're in charge!'
'What are you thinking about all day! Who's willing to go along with you...'
……
[Ding! Player is about to descend upon the Immortal Realm, Tai'an City.]
[Benefiting from the blessings of ascension, the player's cultivation level has risen to the peak of True Immortal!]
[Benefiting from the ascension, the player's physique, soul, and spiritual root talent have been upgraded to the lower rank of Saint! (Note: Due to the player's excessively high physique talent, the physique enhancement is nullified.)]
【…】
Upon hearing the prompt, Shen Yun's vision blurred, and he found himself in a city alley:
Looks like I was lucky; I wasn't forced into illegal labor.
The streets were bustling with people, and various shops lined both sides, making it look quite prosperous.
Suppressing the surging emotions within him, he first opened the game interface and tried the friend function, which still worked.
Then he opened the Bewitching Contract and tried to activate it with the [Character Play Card]. Surprisingly, it actually worked.
[Ding! Since the contract target, Bewitching Heart, is a character on the character panel, the player can summon her to their side at any time.]
'My Lord? You! You are summoning me?!' Bewitching Heart immediately transmitted a voice through the contract.
'Hmm, I'm experimenting with the equipment right now. Just let me know the next time you feel that burning desire.'
"Mmm! Master feels he needs to familiarize himself with the Immortal Realm, so please go ahead with your work." Huo Xin was overjoyed.
Master is truly amazing; he even managed to send her to the Immortal Realm!
This also means that she no longer has to worry about being abandoned by her master in the lower realm. As long as she works hard to cultivate, she will definitely be able to return to her master's side!
Moreover, her master also gave her a [Character Upgrade Card]. Once she cultivates to the peak of Quasi-Emperor, she can use it to enter the Great Emperor realm!
But even in such a happy moment, someone always manages to disturb it:
"You good-for-nothing! Hurry up and mention that you're going to the Immortal Realm!" Huo Huo was furious.
I've seen useless people, but I've never seen anyone this useless!
It's still her second personality; it's simply God's torture for her!
'You know nothing! My lord has just arrived in the Immortal Realm and still needs to familiarize himself with the environment. He doesn't have time to think about these things!' Huo Xin was displeased.
'You know what I mean! How would you know if the owner is free if you don't ask?! I'm so worried, I'll come next time!'
I can't be bothered with it!
'I can't even be bothered with you!'
……
Shen Yun had no idea that the two girls were bickering again.
'Go find out which area this is...' He looked down at his attire; he wore a light blue long robe over a white one, and his hair was still white, which seemed perfectly normal.
Stepping out of the alley, Shen Yun began to explore the first city he had visited in the Immortal Realm.
Aside from being a bit more rustic, it's actually not much different from the Xuan Tian Realm.
Some shops even have notices recruiting employees, which looks quite down-to-earth:
'Not everyone in the immortal realm is a highly accomplished being; it's the same everywhere—refined and common people coexist...'
As for the location, Shen Yun overheard conversations among passersby and learned that this was the East District, where Ling Qingxue was also located.
However, this is Tianyang Prefecture, which is probably quite a distance from her Qingyun Prefecture.
"Hey, young master!" At this moment, an old man in brocade robes who was passing by pointed to the general store in front of him:
"I've noticed you've been looking around at the shops on the street, so you must be looking for a suitable one. What do you think of my shop? Although it's at the end of the street, there's a huge flow of people in Tai'an City, so I won't lack customers! If it were in a prime location, the price would be much higher!"
"And behind my shop, there's a small courtyard for people to rest in; it's small but has everything you need!" The old man held up two fingers as he said this.
"My shop only requires a transfer fee of 200,000 low-grade immortal stones, which is quite a good deal!"
'Buy a shop?' Shen Yun raised an eyebrow:
'Since I have nowhere else to go for the time being, I might as well stay here...'
He didn't come here to cultivate; he mainly came to play games, and now he just needed a place to stay.
As for immortal stones, he had no shortage of them. He had more than 900,000 immortal stones in his pocket, ranging from low-grade to high-grade, with a total value of up to 5 million low-grade immortal stones.
"There are a lot of customers, but the location is far from ideal." Shen Yun shook his head and began to bargain:
"Moreover, it's only two floors. If I were to rebuild or renovate it, I would have to spend more money, up to 150,000 yuan."
"150,000?!" The old man hesitated for a moment before clapping his hands together.
"Alright! If it weren't for your kind face, young master, I wouldn't have offered such a low price. Deal!"
With the agreement reached, Shen Yun followed him into the store to take a look around.
The general store sells a variety of items, including things like demon-repelling incense, demon-avoiding powder, and storage bags.
But it looks very tidy and has good lighting.
There was also a woman in the shop wearing a headscarf and wiping the cabinets. She was quick and efficient with her hands and feet tied with a cloth on her head. Although she was dressed in coarse cloth, she had a rather pretty appearance.
Hearing the noise at the door, she turned around and saw the shopkeeper. She quickly stepped forward, bowed slightly, but remained silent.
"Young master, this is Runniang, who was born mute. But she is diligent, honest, and quick-witted. If your shop needs help, hiring her would be a good choice."
Upon hearing that the old shopkeeper wanted to sell the shop, Runniang subconsciously glanced at Shen Yun.
Beneath his strikingly handsome face, a pair of deep, dark eyes stared directly at her, causing Runniang to lower her head inexplicably with nervousness.
This is the aura that comes with those in positions of power; those of low status would not dare to look at them too closely.
"Anyone recommended by the shopkeeper can't be too bad." Shen Yun smiled slightly, thus keeping the shop assistant on the job.
The next step is the transfer of the shop deed.
After all this was done, Shen Yun officially became the owner of the shop.
Looking at the empty shelves, Shen Yun took out the Emperor-grade treasure from his storage ring, put it into a storage bag, and handed it to Runniang:
"Runniang, right? Once you've set the prices for these items, put them on the shelves and sell them. Just change the shop name to Linlang Pavilion. That's all for now."
After arriving in the Immortal Realm, Emperor-grade treasures are no longer considered valuable; only Loose Immortal-grade treasures are available. So, I decided to put some of the treasures I had on sale and some I didn't.
"Mmm!" Runniang could pronounce the simple words without any problem, and nodded repeatedly after taking them.
After giving the instructions, he went upstairs to the second floor.
The old man had also moved all his belongings out of the room. He casually placed a coffee table and a rocking chair near the window, then lay down and started playing the game.
In the scene, Luo Hongxi is practicing her sword in the courtyard.
Based on Shen Yun's understanding of her, this was clearly a last-minute attempt to gain experience before going out to train.
Tu Miaoling continued visiting her fellow disciples, and with protectors accompanying her, there was nothing to worry about.
Seeing that there was nothing unusual about the two characters' information, he switched to Bai Xian'er's screen.
The girl is traveling by flying boat, and it will be at most half an hour away from the Canglan Sect.
But when he switched to Ling Qingxue's scene, he saw that the girl was already in front of the Canglan Sect's mountain gate!
"Oh? We'll be meeting soon!" Shen Yun was really looking forward to what it would be like when the two of them met.