The cultivator big shots paid a hefty "monetary price" and finally obtained the membership they had dreamed of, leaving with great joy.
As soon as these people left, a certain divine beast couldn't contain itself.
The Azure-eyed Purple Gold Hou, drooling, charged out of the darkness.
It snatched all the "storage bags" to itself.
Looking at this one.
"Roar! Boss!"
Wow, so many spiritual herbs and treasures, they're worth a fortune!
Looking at that one.
"Roar! Boss!"
Wow, these elixirs contain pure spiritual energy, they're top-grade!
...
The "Fat Parrot" rolled its eyes continuously from the side.
Boss, maintain some dignity!
The Azure-eyed Purple Gold Hou's current demeanor was a far cry from the "cool, aloof big shot" persona it had just displayed.
At this moment, Qian Duoduo walked forward.
He asked with a smile.
"How was the harvest today?"
The Azure-eyed Purple Gold Hou let out an excited low growl.
"Roar! Boss!"
The harvest was good, you did a great job!
Qian Duoduo and the Azure-eyed Purple Gold Hou exchanged a glance and smiled in unison.
This matter of processing "memberships," this large cake, did you really think it was entirely free? No way, no way!
There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world!
Qian Duoduo's strategy was not to charge directly, but to make them wait for over a decade for a chance to get in. If you wanted to quickly obtain "membership status," you had to pay...
He specifically invited the Azure-eyed Purple Gold Hou to act, with himself in the open and the beast in the shadows. Working together, they cooperated seamlessly and raked in a fortune!
A large number of cultivator big shots obtained "membership status," and their terrifying spending power was unleashed.
In a short period, these individuals purchased over twenty thousand grains of "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice" and fifteen thousand bottles of "Dragon Tooth Rice Wine."
If Hao Ren hadn't accumulated a considerable stock during this time, it would have been insufficient.
At this point, Qian Duoduo's second "business tactic" arrived – the pre-sale mechanism!
You want to buy "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice" and "Dragon Tooth Rice Wine," but there's no stock available right now, what do you do?
You can pay in advance, pre-order!
The benefits of pre-ordering are numerous.
First, it's cheaper.
Purchasing a "pre-order" further reduces the price by an additional 5% on top of the member discount.
With such a significant discount, aren't you tempted?
Second, it's faster.
By purchasing a "pre-order," you'll receive the next batch of "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice" and "Dragon Tooth Rice Wine" before others.
Third, it's tradable.
Purchasing "pre-orders" is a good business. If you don't need them yourself, you can sell them to other cultivator big shots and earn a profit.
Thus, Qian Duoduo's "pre-sale transactions" outperformed the physical sales, practically selling like hotcakes.
Soon, very soon, Hao Ren's treasure vault, which had been half-emptied, rapidly became replenished.
Qian Duoduo is indeed a talent!
Hao Ren was filled with emotion. He personally met with Qian Duoduo and offered a few words of encouragement.
"Well done, keep up the good work!"
At the same time, Hao Ren also gifted Qian Duoduo a large batch of "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice" and "Dragon Tooth Rice Wine."
Qian Duoduo was deeply grateful and even more motivated.
And so, with the "one-two punch" from Hao Ren and Qian Duoduo, the cultivator big shots entered a life of "simple yet extravagant" luxury.
Fang Tian, the Sect Master of the "Tian Yuan Dao Sect."
Immortal Crane True Person, the Sect Master of the "He Lao Sect."
Li Saifeng, the Sect Master of the "Qiong Ying Sect."
The three of them sat at a table, enthusiastically playing "Dou Dizhu."
Today marked their forty-eighth day in the "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest," and they had completely adapted to this lifestyle, enjoying it immensely.
On the eighteenth day, the three of them had each obtained "membership status."
Fang Tian was lucky and got drawn.
Immortal Crane True Person and Li Saifeng both purchased their "membership status" through a certain covert channel at a great cost.
After obtaining "membership status," they purchased a large quantity of "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice" and "Dragon Tooth Rice Wine."
A portion would be taken back to expand their sect's treasure vaults.
As for the other portion, I'm sorry, that was for their personal gain, they pocketed it themselves!
Mwahahaha...
Eating "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice," drinking "Dragon Tooth Rice Wine," feeling the pure, surging spiritual energy, and experiencing occasional "minor epiphanies," life was boundless!
By the thirtieth day, Fang Tian and the others were conquered by the "retained entertainment activity" of the "Eastern Desolate Mountain Range" – "Dou Dizhu."
These small decks of dozens of cards offered infinite combinations and endless strategies, making it endlessly enjoyable!
They quickly became engrossed, deeply addicted.
Now, if they didn't play a few rounds every day, they felt restless.
While Fang Tian and the others were engrossed in "Dou Dizhu," Chong Xuan Zi and Elder Tao Ming were on the verge of another conflict.
This pair of old rivals couldn't feel right if they didn't bicker for a day.
The two glared at each other like fighting cocks, staring fiercely.
Chong Xuan Zi: What can you compare to me? I'm holding ninety-nine "pre-orders," which I can flip for hundreds of thousands!
Elder Tao Ming: Heh, you're a Silver plebeian, I'm a Gold member!
Chong Xuan Zi: I also have three "Dong Xuan Secret Tokens," which I can sell for hundreds of thousands more.
Elder Tao Ming: Heh, you're a Silver plebeian, I'm a Gold member!
Chong Xuan Zi: You bastard, dare you say anything else?
Elder Tao Ming: Alright, I'm a Gold member, and you're a Silver plebeian!
Chong Xuan Zi: (╯°Д°）╯︵┻━┻
...
These two were "competing in wealth"!
The "Silver Member" and "Gold Member" they spoke of were new additions recently created by Qian Duoduo.
"Membership Upgrade System"!
Initially, everyone was a Bronze Member.
Once your purchase volume reached a certain threshold, your membership would automatically upgrade to Silver Member, Gold Member, Diamond Member...
Upgrading to a higher-tier member brought numerous benefits.
The most significant was the discount. Bronze Members got a 1% discount, Silver Members got a 2% discount, Gold Members got a 5% discount...
Furthermore, higher-tier members were symbols of financial strength and social status.
Just like now, Elder Tao Ming, relying on his "Gold Member" status, was powerfully crushing Chong Xuan Zi.
Don't babble to me about ninety-nine "pre-orders" or three "Dong Xuan Secret Tokens," they're all useless!
I'm a Gold Member, you're a Silver plebeian...
Chong Xuan Zi was furious. He had never suffered such a great loss at the hands of Elder Tao Ming. No, he had to consume more, upgrade as quickly as possible, and would not rest until he upgraded to "Gold Member."
No, "Gold Member" wasn't enough.
He needed at least "Diamond Member" to powerfully crush Elder Tao Ming.
Chong Xuan Zi began to consume even more diligently...
Where there are people, there is a Jianghu!
Similar scenes were constantly unfolding within the circles of cultivator big shots.
For the sake of face, these cultivator big shots began to consume frantically, and Hao Ren became rich again!