Versatile Sword Cultivator

Chapter 85 – Commoner Pharmacy

The entire shop occupied over a thousand square meters and was divided into two floors.

Seeing this shop, Lin Jichen immediately thought of what kind of business to open.

The first floor would be an equipment store, and the second floor, an auction house!

Combining the two, business would undoubtedly be booming!

Moreover, the location of this shop was perfect, situated in the heart of the city, in the area with the highest foot traffic.

Anyone coming into the city would see this shop at a glance.

"We've hit the jackpot!" Lin Jichen thought gleefully.

This shop alone could be worth a company with a market value of billions in the future!

Calming himself down a bit, Lin Jichen put away the deed and decided not to rush.

Even if he wanted to open an auction house and an equipment store, it wasn't the right time yet; he didn't have many pieces of equipment on hand.

For now, he would leave it empty until he had more equipment or hired dozens of craftsmen to forge equipment specifically for the shop.

If that didn't work, he could always return to the Sword Sect and collaborate with their crafting department.

All of this would take time.

Besides, players weren't generally wealthy at this stage, and equipment wouldn't sell for much.

For now, Lin Jichen decided to sell the Corpse Poison Potions first.

He needed to recoup his costs quickly; otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to repay the Spirit Stones he borrowed from Jiang Luoyu, let alone hire craftsmen.

Reluctantly leaving the city center, he arrived at the shop in the south of the city, which used to be a pharmacy selling aphrodisiacs in his previous life.

Now, this shop belonged to him.

Next door was the Autumn Moon Pavilion.

The girls from the Autumn Moon Pavilion became excited the moment they saw Lin Jichen.

They recognized him as the extraordinary young man who had once visited the Pavilion, causing a stir among all the girls!

Back then, Lin Jichen had been dressed in coarse cloth.

Now, in his Sword Sect attire, he looked even more refined, making the girls' hearts flutter.

"Young Master~ come and play~"

"Young Master, do you still remember me?"

"Young Master, come in for some tea~ I'll play the flute for you~"

"Young Master, it's always free for you!"

...

Once again, Lin Jichen caused a commotion at the Autumn Moon Pavilion, with the girls crowding the windows, waving their handkerchiefs at him.

For old times' sake, he smiled and raised an eyebrow at the girls, winking deliberately.

Immediately, the girls blushed and giggled, their hearts racing.

Lin Jichen had no idea that Ji Chen, disguised and accompanied by his sister, happened to be passing by.

Seeing Lin Jichen flirting with the girls from the Autumn Moon Pavilion, Ji Linglong snorted, "Brother, it seems the person you befriended is a playboy."

Ji Chen smiled awkwardly, "Well, it's normal for men to be a bit flirtatious."

"Hmph, that's what you men think. I believe a man who is devoted and passionate is the best kind of man."

Ji Chen couldn't help but chuckle, "Alright, it's their private matter. Let's leave quickly before they notice and suspect we're following them."

After his brief show-off, Lin Jichen turned his attention to his first shop.

The shop was small, only a dozen square meters, divided front and back. As he walked in, he could see the shop's information.

[Shop: Unnamed]

[Owner: Lin Jichen]

[Type: Selectable]

[Decoration Style: Depends on shop type]

[Staff: Can be recruited]

[Sales: 0]

[Profit: 0]

Lin Jichen decided to make it a pharmacy.

As for the name, he thought for a moment and decided on 'People's Pharmacy'—simple and straightforward!

As soon as he made the selection, the shop transformed, with rows of medicine cabinets appearing inside.

The sign at the entrance now read 'People's Pharmacy' in large characters.

Lin Jichen was very pleased with the name; he was quite the naming genius~

Next, he needed staff.

Lin Jichen couldn't sell the medicine himself, so he had to hire someone.

He could directly choose from all the job seekers in the city through the recruitment section.

For example:

[Name: Li Tiedan]

[Gender: Male]

[Age: 25]

[Skills: Manual labor]

[Specialty: Hardworking]

[Wages: 3 taels of silver per month]

...

[Name: Zhang Mazi]

[Gender: Male]

[Age: 32]

[Skills: Accounting]

[Specialty: Meticulous]

[Wages: 5 taels of silver per month]

...

[Name: Wang Chunhua]

[Gender: Female]

[Age: 26]

[Skills: Customer service]

[Specialty: Persuasive]

[Wages: 4 taels of silver per month]

...

There were countless job applications, but Lin Jichen couldn't find anyone suitable.

Just as he was about to randomly pick someone to save time, a new entry appeared.

[Name: Xiaocui]

[Gender: Female]

[Age: 16]

[Skills: Basic knowledge of pharmacology, intelligent and pretty]

[Specialty: Diligent, honest, kind, and loyal]

[Wages: 3 taels of silver per month]

This candidate was perfect—knowledgeable in pharmacology, loyal, and hardworking.

And she only asked for 3 taels of silver, very affordable, meeting all of Lin Jichen's requirements.

Without hesitation, Lin Jichen chose to hire her.

Soon, a young girl in plain clothes, carrying a small bundle, walked into the shop. She looked like she had just arrived from the countryside.

Seeing Lin Jichen, the girl blushed, her heart racing, and she didn't dare to look up.

She stammered, "Excuse... Excuse me... Is this where they're hiring?"

Lin Jichen smiled, "Yes, you're Xiaocui, right?"

"Yes, are you the owner?"

"That's right. From today, you'll be working here, helping me manage this pharmacy."

"Really? You really want to hire me? I'll work very hard!" the girl said excitedly.

Lin Jichen nodded with a smile and began to take out the Corpse Poison Potions, storing them in the back of the shop. He instructed Xiaocui to place batches of the potions on the shelves.

As for the pricing, Lin Jichen set three tiers.

Single bottle: 10 Spirit Stones, ten bottles: 99 Spirit Stones, one hundred bottles: 950 Spirit Stones, one thousand bottles: 9000 Spirit Stones.

"Remember, our pharmacy will only sell this one type of potion for now. Once we sell ten thousand bottles each day, we'll close for the day. If anyone asks, just say we're sold out."

Lin Jichen instructed, and Xiaocui took note seriously.

With everything arranged, Lin Jichen left the shop feeling assured.

Xiaocui stayed in the shop, diligently and loyally guarding it.

Not long after, a player who had been enjoying himself at the Autumn Moon Pavilion passed by the shop and laughed at the sign.

"People's Pharmacy? Who came up with this name? It's so modern, haha. Let's see what this pharmacy sells."

The player walked into the shop out of curiosity and was shocked moments later!

Soon, the news of a new pharmacy in Fengqu City selling Corpse Poison Potions spread like wildfire.

The news quickly reached the player community across Mu Xian Province.

Leaders of major guilds personally visited the shop and confirmed that it indeed sold Corpse Poison Potions.

Moreover, the prices were much more reasonable than those at the auction house, where they sold in batches of five hundred!

And there was plenty of stock.

In no time, major guilds rushed to buy.

The ten thousand bottles of Corpse Poison Potions were sold out in less than half an hour.

"Sorry, we're sold out for today. Please come back tomorrow," Xiaocui apologized to the crowd.

Although she wanted to earn more for her boss, she remembered his words: sell only ten thousand bottles a day.

Many players who didn't get any potions were disappointed but resolved to come earlier the next day.