Ask the Mirror Chapter 114: The north of Jinzhuang refers to Haihaifang City (Part 2)
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As I was thinking about it, the eight thousand miles passed by in a flash. In fact, it only took a little more than half an hour.
For a person like him who has entered the realm of reality and is proficient in the method of Taixu, he will naturally be able to "borrow the power of heaven and earth", such as sailing with the current, and some effects that are close to minor supernatural powers can be easily obtained at his fingertips. Crossing the upper limit of normal flight speed in the real world.
At the end of the line of sight, thirty-six long metal pillars appear between the sea and the sky. It is indeed as eye-catching as the Golden Banner Sect monk said.
This section of the journey from the mine to the north is already densely populated, with Jujingfang in sight, and the popularity ahead is gradually increasing.
The red shadow on his side flashed and flew up to Yu Ci's level. The long silk belt was blown by the sea breeze and lightly brushed his cheek.
But it was Bao Yun who showed up, grinning, holding his arm intimately: "Let's go shopping, this is my favorite... Tianjun won't dislike it, right?"
Yu Ci treated Baoyun naturally differently from others and smiled:
"No matter what happens, you can help me control my eyes."
As he spoke, the thirty-six iron pillars on the sea were already in front of him. Yu Ci just glanced at them and took in all the signs on them.
The core area of Jujingfang is on the seabed. Each pillar has signs marking different types of products. The monks here only need to follow the long metal pillars to reach the specialized trading area. .
This arrangement is actually due to the rich variety of minerals in the surrounding area and the extremely diverse methods of processing and refining.
The same ore has different refining methods and different uses.
A qualified tool maker must have a comprehensive understanding.
Choose a metal pillar and the two of them go all the way down to the bottom of the sea.
The main body of Haihaifang City is actually an abandoned mine. After sealing and transformation, it roughly formed a honeycomb structure. Each area is independent, but there are connected corridors inside.
Actually, Baoyun's wish to "shopping" is difficult to realize. The professionalism here is very strong. Most of the monks who come here have a clear purpose. There are almost no so-called stalls on the street. They are all stores. People go in and can't get out for a while, and it takes a lot of time to inspect and distribute goods inside.
There is a lot of traffic, but it can’t be called lively.
In Yu Ci’s opinion, there was really no shopping atmosphere, but Bao Yun was very happy, humming a little tune, and strolling with him on the busy streets, his emotions were like the sun in the sky, always shining with light and heat .
To be honest, Yu Ci was a little worried.
The existence form of Baoyun is very special. Although the spiritual hub is here with him, it is intertwined with the will of the laws of heaven and earth. It is not obvious now, but in the future, as his realm improves, the void in his heart will be connected with the system of laws of heaven and earth in the true world. The conflict will get bigger and bigger, and sooner or later we will run into trouble.
She must have felt something, but she always showed an optimistic, or indifferent attitude, which is even more pitiful.
We need to think carefully about what we need to do next.
Yu Ci kept this in mind, and only then did he really take stock of the situation in the market.
It can be felt that the conflict between Lingchen Sect and Jinzhuang Sect has affected the normal operation of Jujingfang.
In such an important market that handles bulk purchases and the sale of rare minerals, nearly a quarter of the shops are closed. The monks walking on the streets of the market are coming and going in a hurry, and their expressions are not very relaxed and natural.
Yu Ci strolled into a shop and only looked at the facade.
This is a branch of Sanxitang. There are thirty-five branches like this in Jujingfang, corresponding to thirty-five major categories of trading products. There is also a main counter, which is set up in the core area. You cannot enter that place without a special voucher such as an invitation letter.
Yu Ci didn’t think that there would be the Star Smelting Copper he needed on the cabinet. The goal here was to get the certificate to enter the core area.
With his current status, if he really wanted to enter, all he had to do was reveal his identity. No sect would have the guts to stop him. However, out of some necessity, he concealed his identity, used illusions to do some tricks, and even gave birth to a beard. It was not as special as the incarnation and the Forgetting Treasure Fan, but most people still couldn't tell.
And Bao Yun, who was always smiling and hanging on his arm, looked more like an unorthodox fake Taoist priest.
No one can tell that he is the Yuanxu Tianjun who just caused a shock in the world.
Bao Yun inherits the qualities of a young girl, and has been connected with the will of the laws of heaven and earth for many years. She has extraordinary bearing and radiant beauty, which is definitely not comparable to those vulgar powders. When she enters the store, she attracts everyone's attention.
Such a stunning beauty also made people take a good look at Yu Cigao who was walking with her.
The well-trained shop assistant came up and said, "Master Tao, madam, what are your orders?"
Bao Yun heard the title of "Madam", smiled and didn't care, and even helped Yu Ci answer:
"I need some materials for making weapons."
On the other side, Yu Ci directly threw a jade slip to the clerk. Most of it contained some auxiliary materials needed to complete the Zhaoshen Bronze Mirror. Some were very common and some were very rare.
The waiter is an expert. He took a quick look and said "Hey": "Master Tao, madam, you two will be invited upstairs."
According to the rules of the market, there will naturally be a master craftsman upstairs to receive you. A business with one is the most professional.
The professionals spoke more bluntly: "I learned from the Taoist priest that we have most of these materials in the hall, but it will take some time to put them together. After all, the materials used by the customers are very delicate, and some of them cannot be stored. , it requires temporary refining and processing.”
Yu Ci twisted his beard and smiled: "This is an insider's talk."
The master craftsman also smiled: "Of course. In this way, I will give you the recipe for Dao Master. If you are interested, you may wish to take a look in the store. If nothing else, the raw materials and refined materials here are all first-class. Yes, some of the effects are not inferior to those on the prescription. ”
Yu Ci nodded and took another jade slip handed over by the master craftsman. There were various illustrations on it, which were very clear.
Because there are so many types of ores with different refining methods and uses, it is difficult to see the samples one by one. They can only use this method. After Yu Ci is interested in which one, he will take the physical objects from the warehouse for inspection.
The process was a bit troublesome, but when the master craftsman prepared the materials and returned to the second-floor store more than half an hour later, he was immediately stunned.
But I saw seven or eight store clerks, being ordered around by the "Taoist" in front of me, and the various materials they brought out were piled up. This was not a waste of effort. At least one-tenth of them were "Taoist" Really bought it.
Not to mention that this ratio is small, the ones picked out are all the best among the best. Fortunately for Sanxitang, if you change the store and only refine this level, you will most likely not be able to pass it.
Since it was a high-quality product, the man spent so much money that someone was assigned to seal it on the cabinet.
Such a generous gesture has already alarmed the shopkeeper. He came out to greet me personally and his smile never stopped.
The tool maker delivered the prepared materials into categories, and Yu Ci temporarily stopped shopping and inspected them carefully.
Taking this opportunity, the shopkeeper and the master maker met each other and said, "You are really a wealthy person! Can you tell what the use of these materials is?"
The master maker thought for a long time, shook his head and said: "It's not as organized as the previous recipe, but after selecting so many types, choosing the best from the best, like a reserve? The quantity is a bit small... Could it be that we choose samples? ”
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Yes, such a harsh standard means something like that."
The so-called "sample selection" is when a certain sect conducts a thorough investigation of similar industries on the market before making a large purchase. Although the Sanxitang family has a big business, it doesn't matter if there are more or fewer large-scale businesses. But for a shopkeeper who has a branch, whether he has this or not, his knowledge is huge.
Big merchants like Sanxitang have their own methods of controlling costs. They have branches all over the North, Central and South China, and other places. They have long-term cooperation agreements with hundreds of sects to promote bulk supply. This is an advantage. .
But in a place like Jujingfang, which is extremely close to the place of origin, the cost will be higher than that of a sect that simply mines. Sometimes, they are second-rate dealers.
This makes Tongzai Jujingfang, who sells goods all over the world, and makes a lot of money. They specialize in store sales, but their status is embarrassing, and they are living or dying.
If we can really win a big business, our performance this year will be much better.
While he was thinking about it, the shopkeeper heard "Master Tao" asking: "The store has all the special mines in Haishan, but most of them are from the sea, and mines from the sky are very rare."
As he spoke, he casually marked a few jade slips, all of which were out of stock. He shook his head and threw the jade slips on the table:
"This shouldn't be the case. Haishan Mountain is one of the areas closest to the outside world. I wish there were meteorites falling every day, but there are no other places. Why can't I find the source of goods here?"
The shopkeeper picked up the jade slip, looked at the series of out-of-stock messages marked by Yu Ci, and murmured:
"Yellow Horn, Sunlight Stone, Star Refined Copper, Hellfire Flying Dust..."
After reading this, he almost understood it and smiled: "I want fellow Taoists to know that since it is called 'Sky Mine', it naturally means looking at the sky to eat. No matter how thin the blue sky that blocks the sea and mountains is, it will only surround it. Playing a circle is like throwing a pot, you also need a crosshair.
"These materials are indeed rare, but most of them can still be taken out by our hall. Just for safety reasons, they are stored in the main cabinet of Fangshi. In this case, I will give Taoist friends a sign and just say that they are invited here. Yes, go over there and have a look. Once you get familiar with it, you won’t have to worry about it next time.”
What Yu Ci wanted was what he said, and he laughed and said: "Okay, I will go to the main counter of Guitang to have a look. If I can find a satisfactory category, I will also remember the benefits of the shopkeeper."
"Where, where."
The shopkeeper was also waiting for this, and he presented the VIP card with a smile. Everyone was happy now.
Yu Ci didn't waste any time, collected a quantity of goods, and walked out. As for what the shopkeeper thought, that was his business.
The shopkeeper and the master craftsman sent it downstairs together. As soon as they reached the first floor, Yu Ci suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure flashing outside the door, who seemed familiar.
After being startled, he turned around and asked the shopkeeper:
"Do you believe in Buddhism here at Haishan Mountain?"