"After deducting these hundred spirit stones, the rest will be the profit for today."
"Moreover, not every day will have popular matches as today, so the profit won’t always be this much."
Upon hearing this, Feng Xia’s excited mood finally calmed down.
Even so, she was still very happy.
Luo Chen took away one hundred spirit stones, and the rest remained with Feng Xia.
"The shop’s profits will be settled on a monthly basis in the future."
"I will arrange for people to deliver various raw materials to the shop."
"From now on, I’ll have to trouble you, Sister Xia."
Feng Xia quickly shook her head, "No trouble at all, after all, I’m also earning spirit stones."
Not only that, her gaze toward Luo Chen was also filled with gratitude.
To this Immortal Cultivation World version of "Honey Snow Ice City", Luo Chen wasn’t too concerned.
Just like Chen Yue’s snack stall, it was a small business venture he casually started.
His main focus was still on pill refinement.
In comparison to the returns from pill refinement, which could be several times or dozens of times higher, neither the snacks nor the milk tea stood a chance.
Therefore, just like with Chen Yue’s snack stall, in addition to a fixed salary, Luo Chen also gave Feng Xia a share of the profits from the milk tea shop.
It was not much, just five percent, just to motivate her to work passionately.
"What about these magic tools?"
Feng Xia took out three magic tools: a jar, a ball, and a sword.
The Ocean Swallowing Jar, the Heavenly Sound Ball, and the Ice Type Ascendant Grade Flying Sword.
"They’re all yours, after all, they are needed for running the shop. In the future, I will try to find a magic tool that can heat things, so you don’t always have to keep using the Fireball Technique."
Using the Fireball Technique to prepare milk tea still consumed spirit power.
The same goes for using the Flying Sword for cooling.
This was why Luo Chen gave Feng Xia a share of the profits. If she earned too little, compared to the consumption of spirit power, she would be losing money.
"If the milk tea shop takes off, we might hire more people in the future, and by then, you would be the real owner."
Luo Chen said with a slight smile.
Next, he discussed some matters about the shop with Feng Xia.
He specifically reminded her to regularly send some milk tea over to the cultivators of the Yu Ding Sword Pavilion.
Whether they liked it or not, the attitude matters.
On normal days, it doesn’t show, but at critical moments, if others find you pleasing, they will definitely lend a hand.
....
The next day!
At the city gate, Luo Chen, clad in an Ascendant Grade Green Robe and an overcoat of White Fox Fur, accompanied by two bodyguards, set off for Crescent Valley.
Hovering slowly in the sky, Luo Chen checked on the now-healed Liu Qiang, then looked around.
Feeling his gaze, Zhou Yuanli explained in a low voice:
"Two brothers are scouting ahead to rule out any ambushes or traps."
"I’ve assigned Dong Fangliang to the rear, he is responsible for finding if we are being followed."
Luo Chen gave a thumbs up, his bodyguards becoming more proficient!
From Zhou Yuanli, he also learned that Mi Shuhua had delivered an Ascendant Grade Qimen magic tool, specifically for detecting large-scale spirit power fluctuations.
This made Luo Chen more reassured.
If someone had set an array trap in advance, then the spirit power fluctuations would be hard to conceal.
By detecting it beforehand, he wouldn’t accidentally step into it.
"It seems that Mi Shuhua really invested a lot of thought in me!"
Luo Chen inwardly exclaimed.
Soon, they arrived at Crescent Valley.
A few bodyguards hid in the dark, on surveillance duty.
Another group of people came out of the valley, ready to meet Luo Chen.
Seeing familiar faces like Qu Hancheng and Mi Li, Luo Chen didn’t waste words, and simply gave his order.
"Start refining the Jade Marrow Pills, everyone get busy!"
At the command, everyone sprung into action.
Even the most leisurely pill cultivation experts cleaned the jade vials, ready to hold the refined elixirs.
Looking at the bustling Pill Hall, Luo Chen nodded to himself.
It was time to get busy!
After enduring so many failures and investing so many resources, the profits from the Jade Marrow Pill had begun to show.
With his current Grandmaster-level proficiency, Lower Grade Jade Marrow Pill and Medium Grade Jade Marrow Pill were almost within his grasp.
Even for Ascendant Grade Jade Marrow Pill, if he put his mind to it, he could succeed with a fifty percent rate.
It can be said, the long-losing Pill Hall was about to reap its rewards.
This could be seen from Mi Shuhua repeatedly showing his concern for Luo Chen.
In fact, it’s precisely because of this capital that Luo Chen dared to be "pampered and arrogant".
He didn’t even have to speak for himself, Mi Shuhua had been showering him with gifts, from the Small Qi Gathering Array to constantly increasing his security.
"Perhaps the person Mi Shuhua values the most in the entire Broken Mountain Gang, besides Mi Junping, is me."
"No!"
"To Mi Shuhua, who is eager for Core Formation, even the worth of a family member may be less than mine!"
Luo Chen entered the Pill Room, placed the Four Symbols Tripod down, and thought to himself.