Jujutsu: Eight Magical Skills At The Beginning, Admission Is A Special Level

Chapter 42: Survival and Life

At the beginning of the month, just two days after the transaction between Nine Bamboo Mountain and Four Channels Trading Company, a distinguished guest surnamed Zhu arrived at Three Pristine Peak.

Zhu Kui.

The Zhu brothers, Zhu Bo was skilled in farming, but when it came to doing business, Zhu Kui was the one to rely on.

A few days ago, when Lu Bei took care of the stubborn elements, Zhu Bo received the news and quickly sent Feng Si back to Great Victory Pass. Zhu Kui rushed here overnight to stabilize the situation.

Because of Ding Lei's high efficiency, Lu Bei quickly took control of Four Thorns Peak, Five Hangars Peak, Six Suns Peak, Eight Geese Peak, and Nine Pines Peak, leaving only Three Pristine Peak, which had a Spiritual Bamboo that didn't grow well. There were only three peaks left that had business dealings with Four Channels Trading Company.

What Zhu Kui wanted to do was to entice them with benefits and squeeze out Four Channels Trading Company by spending money.

He was confident about this.

No matter what business it was, as long as the Zhu family was involved, everyone else had to give way.

When it came to playing fair, Four Channels Trading Company couldn't compare to Zhu's Trading Company. As for playing dirty...

Zhu Kui couldn't wait for that.

In Wu Zhou, anyone with the surname Zhu, whether it was governing the imperial court or managing the cultivation sects of the Extreme Monarch Sect, had the final say. Whoever dared to lay a hand on them would end up committing suicide.

Zhu Kui had high hopes for the Spiritual Bamboo industry of Nine Bamboo Mountain. There were too many details that could be manipulated. With proper operation, it could definitely become the pillar industry of Zhu's Trading Company.

Not to mention the distant future, they would have no worries about food and clothing for several generations.

In a joyful mood, Zhu Kui happily arrived at Three Pristine Peak, reached out and hooked Lu Bei's shoulder, and smiled, "Brother Lu, you are truly a wonderful person. Not only do you occupy the distant mountains with elegance, but you also raise a nest of shiny red foxes. You really know how to enjoy life."

"Forget it, Brother Kui, what you do is called living, what I do is called survival." Lu Bei handed the roasted goose to the little fox and casually grabbed one to eat.

"Ying ying ying--"

After a month of feeding the little foxes with pills and delicious food, Lu Bei's efforts paid off. The little foxes lost their initial wariness and trusted him completely, allowing him to pet them without resistance.

The little fox demon who was initially cautious also let go of his guard. With his intelligence, under Lu Bei's guidance, he had already learned quite a few Human Race characters and was currently striving to transform, becoming an adult in the near future.

By the way, not long after learning characters, the little fox demon wrote his own name in front of Lu Bei - Hu Ma.

After the awakening of intelligence, Monster Race names were formed independently, hidden in their bloodline, something that the Human Race couldn't envy.

This was a good thing. Otherwise, with Lu Bei's naming ability, the upper limit would be Mei'er, Lili, No. 8, and the lower limit would be Steel Cannon, Wang Cai, and Lai Fu. It would be hard to guarantee that this nest of foxes wouldn't rebel in the future.

"Haha, Brother Lu is being modest again. You are still so humorous."

Zhu Kui didn't care about Lu Bei's so-called survival. They talked about business, and he spoke frankly, "I heard from my elder brother that besides Spiritual Bamboo, my little brother wants to do some other business?"

"That's right, I wanted to ask Brother Kui for advice."

Lu Bei narrowed his eyes and asked, "If I were to refine a large quantity of finished pills, what would be a good market for Brother Kui?"

"What level of pills are we talking about?"

Zhu Kui said, "If it's consumables like Spirit Opening Pills or Qi Accumulating Pills, my little brother shouldn't waste his time. This business can't be done."

"What do you mean? Doesn't the Extreme Monarch Sect also purchase them?"

"They do, but..."

Zhu Kui organized his words and didn't beat around the bush, "Refining consumable pills like Spirit Opening Pills or Qi Accumulating Pills is not difficult. Taking Tranquil State as an example, Great Victory Pass can cooperate with other sects, distributing a monthly quota, exchanging money for goods. It can even delegate authority to various counties, such as Jade Chime District. However, it's reasonable but not in accordance with the rules."

"Slow down a bit."

"Brother Lu, you spent some time in the Great Victory Pass Alchemy Room, so you should have an idea of the profit margin between raw materials and finished pills. That's one layer of profit. Great Victory Pass reports the total monthly amount and distributes it to various places. That's the second layer of profit. I dare not speculate if there are any other profits in between."

Zhu Kui chuckled and continued, "Everyone knows that directly purchasing finished pills from various counties would reduce expenses, at least saving time, effort, and transportation costs. But it would cut off people's financial resources... Everyone would be unhappy. It's a thankless task. My little brother, don't get yourself into trouble."

"Thank you, Brother Kui, for your guidance. I understand now."

Lu Bei nodded in agreement and raised an eyebrow, "So, if certain people don't care about money and don't make a profit between raw materials and finished products, can you directly purchase them, Brother Kui, and then send them to Great Victory Pass? Is there any potential?"

"Of course there is potential. Both layers of profit are there. We can continue to make money as we did before, and even more easily. It's reasonable and within the rules. Most importantly, it's legal now and no one can use it against us."

Zhu Kui looked at Lu Bei with confusion, "But the problem is, my friend, what are you trying to achieve by wasting your time like this?"

Lu Bei smiled calmly and said in a deep voice, "The rise and fall of a nation is the responsibility of every individual."

"..."

Zhu Kui remained silent, looking at Lu Bei as if he were looking at a fool.

He couldn't blame him for provoking him. Lu Bei insulted his intelligence first, so he responded with insults.

"Brother Kui, to be honest, there is still profit to be made. It's the principle of making small profits from large sales, which you should understand."

"I don't understand."

Zhu Kui shook his head vigorously, "My friend, money is not made this way. Selling substandard raw materials for alchemy doesn't affect the final quality of the elixirs... well, it does have some impact, but it's still within the acceptable range of quality standards. It can be said that it doesn't affect their use. But selling substandard finished elixirs is punishable by law. Even if my surname is Zhu, it won't help."

"Brother Kui, you misunderstood. Can I really do such a thing? I am truly making a profit, I assure you, there is absolutely no problem with the quality of the elixirs!" Lu Bei smiled mysteriously.

"Oh, so Brother Lu has developed a new alchemy technique that can save on raw materials?"

Zhu Kui's eyes lit up, "Tell me more, quickly."

Lu Bei produced the elixirs, then handed them over with the official label of the Extreme Monarch Sect of Great Victory Pass. The profits were promising.

As a businessman, it was hard not to be tempted by such huge profits.

"It's a trade secret, I can't disclose it."

Lu Bei decisively shook his head and made an agreement with Zhu Kui. As long as he could produce consumable elixirs that met the quality standards in large quantities, Zhu Kui would be responsible for purchasing and reselling them.

"What about the specific timing? When can you deliver the goods?"

"There's no rush, let's wait a bit longer. At the latest, early next year!"

Lu Bei firmly stated. He remembered clearly that the public testing was in the year 824 of Wu Zhou, which was this year. It was already mid-year, so it wouldn't take much longer for the closed beta to begin.

That night, they had a hearty feast on Three Pristine Peak. Zhu Kui brought roasted goose from Bright Moon Tower, which was Lu Bei's favorite.

Accompanying them were five fox spirits, who were still in their non-human form. They not only had a craving for food but also stole some wine to drink. The plot of "The Night When Three Men and Five Foxes Got Drunk" sounded quite exciting.

At the dining table, Zhu Kui promised with a pat on his chest that if Lu Bei helped the Zhu family's business secure a big deal, the Zhu family would generously reward him. From then on, Lu Bei could take a share of the net profit from the Spiritual Bamboo business every month.

As for who would provide the money...

Great Victory Pass would purchase at the original price, and Zhu Kui claimed that he would still make a profit. The heads of the Nine Bamboo Mountain sects also stated that they didn't suffer any losses.

Business matters shouldn't be discussed in detail. As long as everyone made money and was happy, it was enough.

...

The next day, Zhu Kui visited several sect leaders and, on the day of the transaction, in front of the person in charge of the Four Channels Trading Company, he used a large sum of money to take away Spiritual Bamboo from several peaks.

After this trip, the sect leaders made a fortune, Zhu Kui spent a fortune, and everyone was satisfied. The person in charge of the Four Channels Trading Company was an exception; he was so angry that he couldn't stand straight. He went to cry to Lord Li in Jade Chime District but was sent away with a few sighs. He had to swallow his bitterness.

On Lu Bei's side, on the day of the transaction, the thieves and scoundrels who were despised by various peaks suddenly became honored guests of the sect leaders. Even Pang Miaosong, who had some grievances before, became friendly with Lu Bei and his sister because of their generosity.

After seeing off the Zhu brothers, Lu Bei made an appointment with them to meet again at Great Victory Pass. He asked the little foxes to guard the front and back doors and the courtyard walls, and to slide down the well rope to search for the lost map.

(End of this chapter)