sbdcsierra Chapter 487 Immortal City World Expo, Opening My Eyes
Chapter 487 Immortal City World Expo, Opening My Eyes
The next morning, the three people who needed to work at the Huang family's courtyard hurriedly left after breakfast.
Huang Damao naturally headed towards the Wuzhou Trading Company. The World Expo in Xiancheng would begin at 7:00 AM today, and as an assistant administrator, he needed to arrive at the venue in advance.
"Xiaoyang, take some time today to compile a list of the books that Fellow Daoist Wen needs, and go home early after your shift."
Huang Damao looked at Madam Xu and said, "Madam, when you are on duty today, if you encounter any elders of the Huang family, remember to ask about the Blue Blood Vine."
"Yes, I understand," the Xu mother and son replied.
After saying this, Huang Damao parted ways with Xu and her son at the entrance of his alley. Huang Xiaoyang and Xu and her son could still walk together for two more streets.
At this moment, the mother and son felt incredibly relaxed, partly due to the extraordinary encounter the previous night, but more so because of the family's anticipation for the future.
Their lives are quietly changing because of the arrival of the three Wen siblings.
Soon, after walking two blocks, the mother and son each went in a different direction.
Huang Xiaoyang was planning to quickly compile a list of all the books on alchemy, talismans, artifacts, and arrays once he arrived at the bookstore. Fortunately, the bookstore he was in was a comprehensive bookstore in Ningqian City.
Besides books on various cultivation techniques, the bookstore also carries a wide variety of books about the cultivation world, including even storybooks.
Before leaving last night, Wenwen mentioned to Huang Xiaoyang that she wanted him to help her purchase a batch of books on alchemy, talismans, artifacts, and arrays. The reason she asked for books instead of jade slips was that the price was one issue, and finding someone to read them was another.
Before setting off, Master Zhou instructed that when passing through the Immortal City, one should collect as many books from the Immortal Realm as possible for reading and cultivation. There were so many beginners or those who had not yet entered the path at home, so jade slips and the like were not needed for the time being.
As Huang Xiaoyang pondered his next move, he stepped into the bookstore, not even hearing his companions greet him.
In stark contrast to him, Xu was thinking about the Blue Blood Vine on the way, and after entering the Huang family auction house, he stared at his colleague with shining eyes.
"Sixth son, I remember your maternal grandparents' nephew's wife and husband are surnamed Huang, right?" Xu asked.
"Yes, why is Sister Xu asking this?" asked a tall, thin young man named Liu Zi.
Ms. Xu: "It's like this..."
So, Xu started talking to Liu Zi.
Following this example, the news spread like wildfire, and soon everyone at the bottom of the auction house knew that the Xu family was helping people buy Blue Blood Vine.
This method was indeed simple and effective, so much so that within half an hour of Xu entering the auction house, people came to talk to her.
Things went so smoothly that Mrs. Xu was overjoyed.
Meanwhile, the World Expo of Wuzhou Trading Company began.
Wenwen and her two siblings enjoyed a delicious breakfast cooked by Huang Xiaoduo.
The group left the courtyard and followed the flow of people, turning a few blocks before arriving at the entrance of the venue.
You need to buy a ticket to enter. The entrance fee is twenty spirit stones. If you purchase any item inside the venue during the event, the entrance fee will be fully refunded. If you do not purchase any item, the fee will not be refunded.
Wenwen looked at the crowd around her. The long queue stretched all the way to the other side of the street. There were at least tens of thousands of people here. It seemed that the World Expo could earn hundreds of thousands of spirit stones just from ticket sales. What a profitable business!
We're just small fry, we may be envious, but let's just watch the show first!
The three siblings passed through the ticket gate and successfully entered the huge venue.
From the outside, all you could tell was that the venue was very spacious and large. But once inside, you realized that it was divided into several large halls, each displaying different items.
There are halls displaying elixirs, spiritual plants and herbs, magical artifacts and treasures, talismans, array formations and array plates, as well as several other halls displaying various interesting and miscellaneous items.
As you can tell from the promotional slogans you see upon entering, most of the items exhibited at this World Expo are suitable for the Qi Refining stage, some are suitable for the Foundation Establishment stage, and a smaller portion are suitable for the Golden Core stage.
Although the Golden Core cultivators in Ningqian City might not be interested in the items at the World Expo, it's always good to be prepared.
Besides, who dares to say that Foundation Establishment cultivators wouldn't like items suitable for Golden Core stage cultivators?
Just like how cultivators in the Qi Refining stage yearn for the Foundation Establishment stage!
Last night in the Huang family courtyard, Huang Damao explained to Wenwen and her two siblings that, generally speaking, if an item has not received effective attention after being on display for an hour, it will be moved from the center position and placed in a place with fewer people.
In other words, items that score highly during the evaluation period will be placed in high-traffic areas, the so-called "C position," by the organizers to give them ample exposure. However, if an item fails to capitalize on this opportunity and attract the attention of the cultivators, it will have to give up its prime location once the time is up.
Items with low ratings during the evaluation period are initially placed in obscure or corner locations, which are often overlooked by monks and are destined for such positions.
With this widely known news, Wenwen and her two siblings entered the venue and went directly into the hall of elixirs, spiritual plants, and herbs.
As soon as you step into the hall, the first thing you see is a spirit plant that has been around for a long time. Clearly, this most conspicuous spot is the best central position in the hall.
The three siblings were there purely to broaden their horizons, and they started exploring from the best spots.
The spiritual herbs, plants, and plants on display in the hall startled the group. Luckily, they kept their mouths shut and didn't make a sound, otherwise, people would have seen that they were country bumpkins who had come to the city.
The more they looked, the more they realized they were complete novices who knew nothing. The three siblings would look at each other from time to time, feeling an even stronger urgency to understand the people, animals, and plants of this world.
After a flurry of excited exclamations, the siblings calmed themselves down and continued their stroll.
Unbeknownst to many, their facial expressions were quite rich. One moment their eyes were wide open, the next they were half-closed, scrutinizing the objects in front of them, all while muttering to themselves in a serious and mysterious manner. If there were a camera here, it would surely capture the expressions of the three siblings and create a series of memes.
Before they knew it, the group had moved to a corner of the exhibition hall.
This spot is really deserted. Many people take a quick look at the exhibits from afar before even getting close to it, and have no interest in taking another step to see the few items in this corner.
The corner booth is located between two pillars, with the booth divided into four sections arranged vertically.
At eye level with most men, there was a fruit pit that shimmered with a hint of black.
The next section features a black and yellow leaf, about the size of an adult's palm, brimming with moisture.
The next square contains a white seed, about the size of a peanut.
The last spot was their target this time—a seedling of the Blue Blood Vine.
Just then, a few people walked towards the corner.
The three siblings suddenly felt a sense of crisis.