Free Web NovelThe next morning, the Qizhen Sea Market became even more bustling, and the crowds on the streets grew livelier.
Today marked the official opening of the Sea Market; transactions would last for a month, and the first few days were always the busiest, with the most vendors and the most people seeking their desired items.
"Five-hundred-year-old sea silk! A superb and precious material for making clothes!"
"A treasure of the Crab Race, an ancestral secret recipe, the only one of its kind in the world! I obtained it after immense hardship, asking for eight hundred taels of gold!"
"Aren't the Crab Race's secret recipes never passed down? Is this one of yours fake?"
"Impossible, I stole it myself!" freёwebnoѵel.com
The Sea Market was filled with stalls, from roadside vendors to large shops with storefronts, each employing their own methods to attract customers.
Some relied on good quality and low prices, others on captivating stories, and some simply on loud voices.
But no matter the promotional tactic, none could probably outshine the center of today's Sea Market.
Not far away.
On the exquisitely designed and unique East Pearl Tower, Rays of light and shadow appeared, seemingly enveloping the entrance, displaying a beautiful Sea Race woman holding a treasure, and a sunny young man.
It was actually an advertisement board created using a principle similar to a mirage!
It seemed to be broadcasting... a live stream of goods?
"Uh, Lan Tian, hold the item up, yes, one hand over your head, letting it hang down..."
Li Mo directed Lan Tian to pose, then placed the item in her hand.
Friends who frequently drink coconut milk might find her a bit familiar... Yesterday, Xiao Li successfully became the largest shareholder of East Pearl Tower with mountains of gold and xuan crystal, not just by money, but also by advanced business concepts, and... the golden signboard of a Royal Merchant.
Coincidentally, he met Lan Tian, who had come to sell her hometown's seafood.
Then, by offering meals and a generous salary, he successfully kept Lan Tian, the foodie girl, and she became the first female live streamer under East Pearl Tower.
However, Lan Tian had never done this before and was quite nervous, so Li Mo personally guided her this time.
"Isn't that Qianlong First, the Liqun Sword Hero of the Fourfold Strange Scenery?"
"I heard he has a very powerful great treasure sword."
"Is he getting married to Han Xianzi and giving out benefits? That doesn't sound fake; let's hear what benefits there are."
Even on the shores of the East Sea, Li Mo's reputation was now known.
Instantly, outside East Pearl Tower, people gathered in layers.
"The Sea Market is open, and as I'm about to get engaged, I'm celebrating with everyone by personally funding some benefits."
"Are you still worried about being short on cash? East Pearl Tower has launched a Golden Mountain Subsidy!"
"Are you still hesitant to buy expensive items that you'll only use once? Don't worry, there's a second benefit: three-person group purchases get an additional 10% discount!"
"If that's still not enough..."
Li Mo trailed off here, then smiled awkwardly and closed his mouth.
This pause left the onlookers in suspense.
"Didn't you say everyone could 'chop a price' for it?"
At this moment, the naive Lan Tian spoke up, completely unaware of the difficult expression on Xiao Li's Face.
"What are you talking about? When did I ever say such a thing?"
Li Mo's body stiffened, and he quickly waved his hands in denial.
"Chop a price?"
In the crowd, the purple-robed youth, who had just arrived outside East Pearl Tower, stopped in his tracks.
"What is this Li Mo doing? How is he attracting customers for East Pearl Tower? Did he receive benefits, or is he truly giving out welfare?"
The elder also looked up.
The two exchanged glances, deciding to wait and see.
"Brother Li, you clearly said that all customers could bring their friends and family to bargain, and each person could 'chop a price.' If there were enough people, you could even give away treasures for free."
Lan Tian looked utterly naive and clueless.
"Don't say anything more, don't say anything more!"
Li Mo gritted his teeth:
"I didn't expect so many people # Nоvеlight # to come to this Sea Market. What I said before naturally doesn't count. Do you want me to become a pauper?"
Xiao Li's Face twitched; if not for so many people watching, his expression, as if he wanted to gag Lan Tian, was so convincing that even a seasoned actor couldn't tell if it was real or fake.
"'Chop a price' means to bargain?"
"Giving away treasures for free, is there such a good thing?"
"No wonder he's called the Liqun Sword Hero; our race is famous for having many descendants. If I bring all my clansmen to bargain, what would happen?"
"Li Shaoxia, a person of your standing cannot go back on his word!"
For a time, many Human Race and Sea Race individuals' eyes lit up.
With the long-renowned East Pearl Tower there, plus Li Mo's endorsement, who would doubt its authenticity? In an instant, countless people went to call their friends.
They were so eager that they would meet a passerby and immediately ask, 'Can you help me chop a price?'
They were completely unaware that the other shareholders of East Pearl Tower, watching the gritting-toothed Xiao Li from upstairs, had extremely complex expressions.
Is this the strength of Qingyuan Sect's best male lead?
No wonder he could become a Royal Merchant.
The news spread like wildfire, and East Pearl Tower was quickly flooded with a large number of customers, forming long queues... "Have you heard? Li Shaoxia is getting engaged and giving out benefits at the Sea Market."
"Is it the benefit where you bring people to 'chop a price,' and if you chop enough, you can get treasures for free?"
"Not just for free; one of my friends was lucky. After only three 'chops,' he not only got a treasure, but East Pearl Tower also paid him five hundred taels of silver!"
"But why would Li Shaoxia do this? Isn't this like a pie falling from the sky?"
"He didn't want to; it was Lan's daughter, young and ignorant, who let it slip, and he had no choice but to do so for the sake of his Face."
...On the other side, several people from Lingxi Gate had been observing from a teahouse opposite East Pearl Tower for a long time.
The purple-robed youth looked at the endless stream of people coming out of East Pearl Tower, gently rubbing his thumb ring.
He was cautious by nature; even with the bustling activity opposite, he still didn't act immediately.
"Young Sect Master, it looks like it's real. This is a heaven-sent opportunity."
The elder could barely contain his excitement.
Although Lingxi Gate had a deep foundation and the potential to become a Zhen Prefecture Sect.
But who would ever complain about having too much money?
There were Golden Mountain Subsidies and 'chop a price' deals.
Even if there really was a mountain of gold, it couldn't withstand such consumption. If they acted any later, they might not even get a bite of this pie falling from the sky.
Since things had come to this, the Young Sect Master no longer hesitated.
"Write a letter, and have all three thousand Disciples of my Lingxi Gate come and 'chop a price'!"
