The news of the grand opening sale has spread quietly and rapidly, with extreme efficiency. Even if Xinmian's intelligence department were expanded by dozens of times, they couldn't have disseminated the message so far in such a short period.
Rumor has it that the Echo Stone is truly effective.
"This kind of high-end mystical propagation method is more likely to attract the attention of Great Oases and Super Oases. If we were distributing flyers and small advertisements everywhere, then perhaps... most mid to high-level powerhouses wouldn't even bother."
How far the Echo Stone's message has spread and its actual effect still needs to be investigated slowly by the intelligence department.
Currently, Xin Huo's intelligence network in the Ghost Realm is almost non-existent.
Only Xinmian left an avatar in the Scorching Flame Great Oasis and the Starlight Fortress, and according to him, both places received the rumors that were quietly spreading.
The versions are slightly different.
Some say a formidable newcomer has settled in the Falling Star Cave; others say a certain entity has left treasure there; some claim a great opportunity and a bright future lie ahead...
Despite the varied preliminary plot versions, the final message always leads to the same point:
"A great opportunity has begun! The top xx fated individuals will receive more benefits, dear customer~!"
The rumors are mostly circulating among the Three Awakening elites and those in the Four to Six Awakening powerhouse circles. Some believe them implicitly, while others are greatly alarmed. The process is not important; the objective has been achieved.
"Based on the situation in these two locations, the entire Falling Star Cave is likely within the range of rumor propagation. The question is, how far can this rumor spread outside the Falling Star Cave's great domain?"
The Blazing Fire Mall is located at the edge of the Falling Star Cave, theoretically allowing for propagation to other great domains.
In a while, customers will eventually come knocking.
The promotional work has been fully utilized, but to earn a fortune daily and retain customers, the merchandise is crucial.
"The Starlight Fortress is currently the largest trading city in the Falling Star Cave great domain. To achieve this, besides the power support from the Falling Star City, the more important factor is the wide variety of goods available there. Most Great Oases within the domain import their goods from there."
For instance, the Black Stone Alliance frequently purchases more refined daily necessities from the Starlight Fortress, losing a considerable amount of Ghost Crystals to these low-cost items.
It's not that they can't live without them, but people can't live a meager life forever.
Furthermore, there are essential goods like weapons, equipment, items, and rituals. Great Oases can produce some of these themselves, and for those they cannot, they must import from higher-tier forces.
For example, the 'avatar dolls' used to descend the Rose Dean and Battle Song Dean are a high-end product that must be imported from Falling Star City. Certain rituals and potions related to awakening are even more indispensable.
"Equipment, items, potions, rituals – these are the bestsellers. Our variety of goods is not as comprehensive as Falling Star City's, but we also have many items that Falling Star City does not."
As for weapons and Ghost Weapons, regardless of whether they can compare to Falling Star City's, their own people don't have enough. Naturally, they cannot sell them in large quantities; only a few high-end items can be displayed.
Potions are similar; their own people don't have enough.
If production can be increased, with the forging workshops and pharmaceutical labs, these two categories could rival those produced by Super Oases.
The remaining ones, rituals, are Xin Huo's weak point. The few basic rituals they currently possess were purchased from Great Oases. Selling them would be a loss, and displaying them would be embarrassing.
"However, ordinary food, daily necessities, luxurious clothing, and other ordinary items without a specific grade can be sold. We can sell them in bulk and compete with Falling Star City's business... Great Oases find it difficult to be entirely self-sufficient in these goods."
Especially food.
Clothing, cosmetics, tobacco, and alcohol are considered soft demands, but food is a basic necessity. Any oasis needs grain, a large amount of grain, which can expand their population or prevent famine during disaster seasons.
A small amount of food is worth little, but a large quantity of food requires even Six Awakening powerhouses to approach with caution.
The profit will not be low.
Besides ordinary grain, Xin Huo also possesses many high-grade ingredients with specific grades, including white, green, and blue.
However, simply selling meat and ingredients won't yield a large enough profit.
Mentor Fang has planned a large gourmet area within the Blazing Fire Mall, staffed by chefs from Blue Star. They will use high-end ingredients with sophisticated cooking methods.
High-end ingredients are not necessarily delicious; they merely contain high energy, provide satiety, or have unique effects. Many are potent but incredibly unpalatable.
It's possible to cook equally delicious dishes with ordinary ingredients.
But,
How much can you charge for a dish cooked with ordinary ingredients? Pricing it sky-high would seem unreasonable and not worth it. However, if cooked with rare, high-end ingredients, and then priced high, it would be considered value for money.
Even if the core competitiveness is deliciousness.
"In the Ghost Realm, those who can dine and shop in other regions are at least elites, and many are Four to Six Awakening experts. These individuals are not poor and wouldn't be stingy when traveling. It's reasonable to eat expensively; being too cheap might seem disrespectful."
Fang You finds it reasonable.
His side has an advantage in culinary skills and also in ingredients.
After all, they possess a complete world, with no shortage of creatures flying in the sky, running on the ground, or swimming in the water. They also have various seasonings and extraordinary ingredients.
Green-grade crystal corn, blue-grade meat fields, and so on. Especially meat fields – there is no concept of hunting in the Ghost Realm. Besides ghost fiends, there are indeed fantastical creatures, but those like the Gluttonous Behemoth are almost extinct.
Fang You has also extracted a considerable amount of these. With the support of the planting area and Yiduo La's Tree of Life, the yield is not low.
It is sufficient to supply.
"In addition, other items that can be sold include improved crops under the Liu Shang brand, combat plants under the Liu Shang brand, old versions of Ghost Crystal Cannons, Teleportation Rune Stones, Bai Ou-class aircraft, and more."
Among these, the Ghost Crystal Cannons need to be redesigned to differentiate them from those of Blue Star.
These items have sufficient appeal, and the total number is not small.
"However, these are just regular goods; they are not enough to attract major powers to travel from afar."
"The true core competitiveness lies in cutting-edge products."
Fang You listed a checklist.
There is the highly sought-after Water of Life, which major powers want to stockpile; there is the Serene Heart Tea, which can calm the mind and reduce pollution to a certain extent; there are also a considerable number of Xumi Gourd-brand storage Ghost Weapons.
These are all produced from legendary-grade or above plants.
They are renewable treasures.
They are also the main selling points of the Blazing Fire Mall. Fang You had listed these items during the previous promotion.
But to completely establish the fame of the Blazing Fire Mall, he also released several 'non-renewable' treasures.
Extremely precious!
Even Super Powers would covet them.
These include the Water of Origin, Endless Divine Radiance, and...
An item of low grade, unique to Xin Huo, exceptionally precious, and astonishing even to mythical beings.
Fang You had been hesitant to sell it before. This time, since he is using the alias of the Blazing Fire Chamber of Commerce, he has decided to try.
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...
Just as Mentor Fang decided to give it a try, the rumors had already reached the ears of more and more humans in the Great Oases. Inevitably, through word of mouth, they spread to the ears of the Blood Colored Emperor and other entities.
"A super force from another great domain; could this claim be a disguise, and in reality, Blue Star humans are building an oasis? After all, tens of thousands of people were secretly transferred from Blue Star not long ago."
The Black Wing Myth spoke.
The Blood Colored Emperor pondered, then shook his head after a while:
"This ritualistic术式 was bestowed by the attendant. Several entry points are also surrounded by us. It's impossible for Blue Star humans to bypass it."
"Even if Blue Star humans had the ability to bypass it, could they make tens of thousands of people bypass it? The oasis Blue Star is building can only be in the shallow layers."
The Blood Colored Emperor's reasoning was sound.
The Black Wing Myth realized he had been muddled. Thinking about Blue Star constantly had filled his mind with Blue Star humans.
"Now that the great battle is imminent, and the attendant cannot spare any time, we should not create unnecessary trouble. Super forces do have some trump cards that can be quite troublesome."
The Blood Colored Emperor said this, his gaze deep, looking into the distance.
He believed that as long as they could suppress their restless hearts, victory would not be far off.
The resonant voices gradually faded into the distance, and the towering colossal figures disappeared one after another. The magnificent palace once again fell into silence.
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...
At the same time, Mentor Fang was still in Oasis No. 2.
Looking at the busy figures inside and outside the buildings, he began to consider the security of the Blazing Fire Mall.
The items to be sold this time directly lead to Mythical advancement, treasures that even Mythical beings would covet. Without sufficient security, he believed some outwardly orderly Mythical beings wouldn't hesitate to masquerade as bandits.
Moreover, the Evil God faction must also be wary, even though their cultivation and advancement needs differ greatly from conventional paths.
He pondered,
"The patrol personnel and management staff must all be selected from Xin Huo's official members to ensure secrecy."
As for strength, he was not too worried.
There were plenty of Three Awakening elites within the organization, and even Four Awakening non-human level individuals were no longer rare. Among the sub-apostles, there were a few leveling fanatics who had already advanced to Five Awakening Commanders.
This would be more than enough to serve as the backbone of security.
The only thing to pay attention to was...
"Little Huan, compile the information of all personnel in the combat department. The requirement is that they have not had contact with envoys from the same oasis and are proficient in language and understanding... After compiling, have these people assemble."
"Okay, Master (＾－＾)v"
An image of Little Huan immediately appeared on the panel. A stream of data like a waterfall flashed in her eyes, quickly filtering out suitable candidates.
Fang You conducted further review.
He nodded slightly.
Xin Huo had sufficient personnel, all of whom had practiced multiple skills and possessed formidable combat power, capable of fighting beyond their level, which was enough to maintain the daily safety and stability of Oasis No. 2.
However, besides conventional strength, this place also required high-end power capable of deterring Mythical beings.
Black Blade and An Jianyou were not sufficient.
They were both iconic powerhouses of Blue Star. If they appeared at the Blazing Fire Mall, a Blood Colored Emperor would chase after them in minutes. Shallow Red was also like that; unless absolutely necessary, they would not reveal themselves.
"The only usable ones currently are Xi Dena?"
"Xi Dena is indeed not weak, but she is only one person. Two fists are no match for four hands. What if a group of Mythical beings form a team to rob?"
As a Xin Huo mentor, Fang You had to consider all possible scenarios.
At this moment, Little Huan popped out from the panel with a "biu" sound, "Master, there's me, there's me~!"
She extended her palm, crackling with lightning.
Demonstrating surging power.
That's right.
Little Huan was also an unknown Mythical-level powerhouse. Although she could be considered the weakest Mythical being and not yet a Mythical-level combat force, if needed, Fang You could fully possess Little Huan and make a brilliant appearance under her guise and aura.
This was almost equivalent to an established Mythical being.
It's just that it might be a little strange.
Was this a transformation or cross-dressing?
Fang You fell into thought.
With two Mythical powers as backup, it was basically enough. If there was an opportunity with Qian Qiu, he would also use him to open the route between the Falling Star Cave and the Shattered Sea.
His gaze swept across the panels of the Destiny Apostles.
Black Blade had been training the legion, with small improvements in coordination and actual combat power.
An Jianyou's white silk had advanced to Mythical, and she was currently cultivating a third one, but An Jianyou's own mysterious accumulation was still some distance from Mythical.
She was the fastest.
While cultivating Ghost Fiends, she was also leveling up.
Black Blade, Xing Jinglei, Yiluo Xi, and others were still further away, possibly needing another half to a year to touch the threshold of Mythical. In comparison, Liu Shang was faster, and the most lagging was Yin Ling, who was still only a Five Awakening Commander.
Fang You no longer held any expectations for her.
He would let her peacefully be a pharmaceutical apprentice.
"But Black Blade, Xing Jinglei, Yiluo Xi, Liu Shang, and Xi Dena – their strength can still be greatly improved in a short period! If their levels cannot increase, there are skills!"
"As long as they possess a legendary-grade skill, they might be able to undergo a transformation like An Jianyou!"
Before, they lacked Destiny Points.
After more than a month of accumulation, with the efforts of countless laborers, the Destiny Point reserves had slightly recovered. He was reluctant to draw cards, so skills should be acquired first.
Giving each of them one would be sufficient for now.
Thus, at this moment, Black Blade and others successively received notification sounds.
...
Blue Star, Grey Fog Zone, within the tide of Ghost Fiends.
Xing Jinglei, who had just torn apart a disaster-level Ghost Fiend, suddenly showed joy, ecstatic!
"The mentor will grant me great power!"
"Hahaha, this great me... Little Xing, my efforts during this period have finally received the mentor's affirmation!"
As for the price to be paid for this great power – a massive contribution point – Xing someone completely disregarded it.
Can't they have credit?
This was an opportunity that countless people wished for.
He knew that compared to what he was about to receive, that small payment was negligible.
Credit! Exchange!
"Ding..."
The notification sound in his ear was so pleasant.
Xing Jinglei sped towards the safe zone.
...
"Ding!"
"Notification: Xing Jinglei exchanged on credit."
"Notification: Yiluo Xi exchanged on credit."
"Notification: Black Blade exchanged in full."
"Notification: Liu Shang exchanged in full."
"Notification: Xi Dena exchanged in full."
Having recovered a batch of contribution points, preventing inflation.
Fang You began to use the fusion authority. Starting with Black Blade, he had already considered how many skills to fuse. For those he lacked, he had specifically had them learn them over the past month.
"Notification: Do you wish to fuse 'Instructor (Talent)', 'Indomitable Will (Talent)', 'Cold Killing Intent (Ability)', 'Sharpness Accumulation (Purple)', 'Phantom Void Step (Blue)', 'Guardian Field (Blue)', 'Blade Slash (Green)', this fusion requires 155,000 Destiny Points."
Yes!
He stared intently.
Within Black Blade's body, the skill light clusters, talent light clusters, and ability light clusters belonging to him rapidly converged, undergoing some unobservable changes.
After a while,
"Ding!"
"Notification: 'Immortal Legion (Gold)' has been fused and created as Black Blade's unique skill."
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"Notification: Do you wish to fuse 'Ghost Slaying Physique (Talent)', 'Explosion (Ability)', 'Furnace Tempering (Purple)', 'Steel Bones and Iron Body (Blue)', 'Gigantism (Blue)', 'Super Self-Healing (Blue)', ..., this fusion requires 123,000 Destiny Points."
"Ding!"
"Notification: 'Immortal Furnace Body (Gold)' has been fused and created as Xing Jinglei's unique skill."
...
"Ding!"
"Notification: 'Nirvana Holy Fire (Gold)' has been fused and created as Xi Dena's unique skill."
...
"Ding!"
"Notification: 'Infinite Gate (Gold)' has been fused and created as Yiluo Xi's unique skill."
...
"Ding!"
"Notification: 'Tree of Life (Gold)' has been fused and created as Liu Shang's unique skill."
Taking three days and three nights, countless efforts, and massive Destiny Points, Fang You finally fused and created legendary-grade skills.
When he borrowed these skills and experienced them himself, Mentor Fang couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.