JSCMU-Chapter 74: We’re All Family

“We’ve still got a full four hours left. Are we really going to let everyone just sit around and wait like this? You’re all my family! I absolutely won’t allow such disrespectful treatment! So now, I’m opening up on-site sales of spiritual sunflower seeds. After buying them, everyone can snack while watching! Oh, and don’t worry about cleanliness, we’ll have staff clean up the venue afterwards!”

“Sunflower seeds exactly the same as the ones used during pill refining! Family members, you all deserve to have them! Senior Brother, bring me the packaged seeds!”

Yue Zhao quickly brought up a few bags of sunflower seeds.

“Right now only five low-grade spirit stones. One pack? Two packs? Still not enough! As a special event for today, I’ll throw in two more packs! That’s five full packs for only five low-grade spirit stones. What are you all waiting for? The quantity is limited! First come, first served! I won’t hide it from you. This time, to thank my family, I’m selling at a loss to do this special event. But it’s okay! As long as you’re happy eating, I’m willing to lose as much as it takes!”

“Now, let the sales officially begin! If you want sunflower seeds, look for the staff pushing carts around the venue. There are a total of three hundred catties of spiritual sunflower seeds. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!”

There really were people pushing carts to sell sunflower seeds.

The crowd immediately became restless.

Initially.

They didn’t really want to munch on sunflower seeds all that much.

But.

That alchemist on stage actually called them family!

Who could resist that!

Besides, these were the same sunflower seeds the alchemist herself munched on. What if eating them could turn someone into an alchemist?

Ming Heng looked at the lively scene, at first dazed, then angry, and in the end… a little tempted.

After all.

He failed repeatedly using Yun Jin’s alchemy method. Is it because the sunflower seeds he ate were different?

With that thought in mind, he quickly gave a sideways glance to a nearby disciple.

The disciple got the hint and sneakily went to find one of the staff pushing the carts.

Three hundred catties of sunflower seeds sold out in no time.

In the crowd.

The disguised Lin Ya and Si Waning looked incredibly sneaky.

Unlike Yu Songnian, they really didn’t like crowded places.

(Translator Note: Idk if this was a typo, but the text did say Yu Songnian instead of Yue Zhao, which didn’t make sense to me.)

They belong to the type who wanted to watch the fun but didn’t want to embarrass themselves along with everyone else, so being sneaky was the only option.

“Master, these sunflower seeds seem to be the ones that grew out of our fields naturally, right?” Si Wanning whispered.

Lin Ya nodded. “They are.”

“Five packs for just five low-grade spirit stones… Little Junior Sister must be losing a lot of money on this.” Si Wanning looked worried.

Lin Ya glanced at her.

Si Wanning looked confused. “Master?”

Lin Ya sighed. “Wanning, under normal circumstances, how much does one pack of these spiritual sunflower seeds cost?”

“One low-grade spirit stone!” Si Wanning answered, then froze.

Fuck.

With how generous Little Junior Sister sounded, she really believed she was taking a huge loss!

“That Little Junior Sister of yours is sly as a fox. It would be weird if she actually lost money,” said Lin Ya.

“True,” Si Wanning nodded repeatedly.

On the stage.

Yun Jin maintained the momentum, “Is everyone munching on sunflower seeds? If not, no worries. With such a big crowd, I’m sure you’re all parched. Up next is the refreshing tea brewed with Baicao Pavilion’s exclusive recipe. For convenience, we’ll name it Auspicious Cooling Tea. Not only does it dispel heat and quench thirst, the name is also brimming with good fortune. And more importantly, there’s a major discount today!”

“Everyone’s aware that Auspicious Cooling Tea usually costs one low-grade spirit stone per cup. But for today, buy one, get one free! Same price, twice the refreshment! Securing this deal wasn’t easy, Pavilion Master Chen of Baicao Pavilion nearly fought me to death over this. Everyone, just take a look at Pavilion Master Chen’s face.”

Everyone turned to Chen Changrong.

Chen Changrong showed just the right amount of bitterness in his smile.

“Pavilion Master Chen, it’s alright if we take a small loss. What matters most is that our family members don’t lose out! Cooling Tea Team, move out. Everyone, buy as much as you like!”

Immediately, more staff with carts emerged from all directions.

Another wave of excitement surged through the crowd.

Chen Changrong really wanted to laugh, but he still tried his best to keep a miserable expression.

Si Wanning began to worry again, “Master, do you think Little Junior Sister’s behaviour might offend Pavilion Master Chen? This is a buy-one-get-one-free deal after all.”

Lin Ya sighed once more, “Wanning, when it comes to business matters in the future, consult Eldest Senior Brother and Little Junior Sister more often.I’m afraid if you go out alone, you’ll be sold and still help count the money.”

Si Wanning: “???”

Lin Ya stroked his beard.

How to put it… This time those who bought tea really did get a good deal.

But Baicao Pavilion’s cooling tea had high profit margins to begin with. they’re still making money after splitting into two cups.

Normally, they’d be lucky to sell one bucket of tea in half a day. Today, they sold no less than a hundred buckets.

The profit might be thin, but the volume made up for it!

Moreover, the name “Auspicious Cooling Tea” was rapidly spreading. That would be great for future business.

This Pavilion Master Chen was definitely raking it in.

When the cart passed by, even Lin Ya couldn’t help buying two cups to drink with Si Wanning.

After that.

Yun Jin began selling other goods, from daily necessities to weapons, talismans to clothing. Everything was available for sale, and the prices were all better than buying individually.

In no time, the prepared merchandise was quickly snatched up.

Some vendors who underprepared were beating their chests in regret.

When Yun Jin first approached them to sell goods, the business model seemed too unorthodox, they weren’t sure it would work. Though they agreed to join, many brought limited stock.

Who would have thought… she’d actually sold out everything!

“We’ve been selling goods for a while now, everyone must be getting tired. Next, let’s welcome the ladies from Nishang Pavilion to perform a show for us. Everyone, a round of applause!”

Yun Jin said to welcome them, but she didn’t move from center stage at all!

For the sake of racking up Emotion Points, Yun Jin was determined to stay glued to the spotlight the whole night.

The girls from Nishang Pavilion froze briefly, but in the end, they could only perform around Yun Jin.

When the performance ended.

Yun Jin began to speak again.

This time, everyone was already full of anticipation.

Who would have thought.

Even watching an alchemy exam could be this entertaining?

All they could say was:

They want to watch it again!

“Family members, the show was great, but let’s not forget, today is primarily about the alchemy exam. Now, let me take a look. Has the pill furnace been obedient?”

Everyone: “???”

Oh, right… today is an alchemy exam!

Had they forgotten?!!

It’s not like they meant to forget!

As Yun Jin said this, she walked up to the pill furnace.

She observed for a moment and nodded with a smile, “As everyone saw, the pill furnace is very well-behaved. From where I’m standing, I can already faintly smell the pill fragrance. I’m confident this batch will be a success.”

Yun Jin spoke lightly, as if it were nothing.

Everyone was momentarily stunned.

They were too busy shopping earlier, and only now did they suddenly realize.

Fuck!

With such a reckless method, the pill furnace hadn’t exploded?