usatvline Chapter 372 Building Marketplaces
Chapter 372 Building Marketplaces
Gu Yuchuan had actually thought a lot about the planning of the market. He really wanted to create the largest market in the Qingyun Realm. After all, commerce is the most profitable thing, and he knew that. His ambition was huge. Since he had established the Yun Dynasty, at the very least, he would have to support his concubines and imperial offspring. If his whole family wanted to cultivate, the resources required would be astronomical. He needed a powerful way to make money.
However, he certainly couldn't directly operate all of these markets himself. On the contrary, he only directly operated one place, Linlang Pavilion, and one hotel. The rest were all franchised.
The entire market is divided into three parts. The first part is the shop area, where the buildings are very magnificent. Gu Yuchuan waved his hand and used white marble to build the roads and houses, which is very harmonious with the clouds. It looks solemn and grand, like a fairy palace, which makes people yearn for it.
Gu Yuchuan merged all his businesses into Linlang Pavilion, transforming it from a mere seller of magical artifacts into a magnificent five-story building. In terms of both area and height, it was unique in the market, with no other building more imposing than this.
The first three floors are for pills, magic weapons, and formations, respectively. The fourth floor is the VIP area, which is for cultivators at the Golden Core stage and above. High-level cultivators need to be given a certain amount of respect and should not be treated the same as other cultivators. Strength makes all the difference, and this principle applies everywhere.
The last floor is the auction house, with a small event every three months and a large event once a year. He can collect a lot of money just from the handling fees. This is definitely a very good way to make money. Gu Yuchuan also values Linlang Pavilion very much.
Of course, the most profitable things in this market are rent and taxes. Houses and taxes are always very lucrative, and Gu Yuchuan certainly wouldn't miss out on them.
The annual rent for this shop is 5,000 spirit stones, and it's still a nine-year lease with a free year. That's over 40,000 spirit stones in hand. There are 26 shops here, so the spirit stones alone are an astronomical figure, not to mention the 5% tax. It may not sound like much, but over time, it could be even more substantial than the tax revenue.
The second area is for setting up stalls. Five spirit stones are enough to get your own small stall, but only for one day. There's no after-sales guarantee for what you buy here. If there are any quality issues with items purchased from shops, you can file a complaint with the market management department, and the market will naturally take action. But in this flea market, there's no such guarantee. If you buy something good, it's because you have good taste; if you buy something bad, you can only accept your bad luck. Gu Yuchuan won't stand up for you. It's that simple.
This last area is the entertainment area. He built a large inn here, which includes accommodation and catering. And it is the only inn in the entire market. In other words, if you come here and are not only staying for one day, then you can only stay here. There is no other choice. Such a monopoly position is bound to make money.
This is the construction of the entire market. Overall, it is much simpler than the Imperial City Dragon Palace. However, it will still take some time to build. Below this market, a small city also needs to be built, mainly to house the teleportation array. After all, this is above the sea of clouds, and ordinary cultivators, even those in the Golden Core stage, cannot easily ascend using their own magic power. The teleportation array is still necessary.
With all these plans completed, construction could begin. The construction process was quite tedious, so Gu Yuchuan summoned his subordinates to supervise the work while he went into seclusion. He needed to upgrade his natal magic weapon. Once he reached the Nascent Soul stage, only top-grade magic weapons could have a significant impact on the game, and his current magic weapon's grade was simply not up to par.
Sitting before the Earth Fire, gazing at the Myriad Dragons Diagram in his hand, he felt a little dazed. This thing had helped him so much. It was definitely a major aid on his cultivation path, and he was determined to refine it again.
To upgrade the grade of the Myriad Dragons Diagram, there are two main aspects. The first aspect is the strength of these aquatic creatures. The original dragon spirits were only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, which was definitely insufficient. Gu Yuchuan spent a lot of money to buy the souls of several spirits and even the essence of the Nascent Soul after the fall of the Nascent Soul Demon Emperor, which was definitely to make up for this deficiency.
He poured all these materials into the Myriad Dragons Diagram. Instantly, the materials began to melt. He used his magic power to slowly manipulate them and establish a connection with the magic weapon. This was an extremely complex and tedious process. Suddenly, the dragon in the Myriad Dragons Diagram devoured the essence of a Nascent Soul. He had actually reached the first level of the Nascent Soul realm. Gu Yuchuan was very satisfied. With one success, subsequent successes would be much easier.
Sure enough, of the remaining four spirits, two achieved the Nascent Soul stage, and two reached the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage. Furthermore, the Myriad Dragons Diagram now contains two more spirits at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage, making them far more powerful than before.
As for the seawater, it was much easier. He had already prepared it. He had a treasure called the Heart of Cold Rain, which was a supreme treasure with both ice and water attributes. Not only did it have a huge amount of water, but the water was also spiritual water with the attribute of ice. It was a perfect match with the spiritual water attribute of the original Myriad Dragons Diagram, and it was absolutely very suitable.
After refining it, the Myriad Dragons Diagram reached the level of a high-grade magic weapon. In fact, these materials could have been used to create a top-grade magic weapon, but the most important thing about a natal magic weapon is its natal nurturing. As long as it is nurtured in the dantian for a period of time and enhanced with the Dragon Transformation Technique, a top-grade magic weapon is within reach. At that time, its combat power will be greatly improved, which is much more powerful than an ordinary top-grade magic weapon.
After all this was done, a month had passed. The construction of the Dragon Palace and the market had taken shape, but it seemed that it would take at least half a year to be fully completed. If things went slowly, it could even take a year. Let's take it slow. Gu Yuchuan wasn't in a hurry. He was now a Nascent Soul Demon Emperor and had plenty of lifespan to cultivate slowly.
He's preparing for a simulation now. It's been too long since he's done one, and his vision of the future is becoming increasingly unclear. He needs to see if anything unexpected might happen, so he can plan ahead. At the Nascent Soul stage, he can barely be considered a player, no longer just a pawn. This is a very good transition.