Chapter 171 Father-Son Bond_1
It wasn't long before he arrived inside Luoyun Pavilion.
At this moment, there were more than ten Qi Refining Cultivators in the Luoyun Pavilion, selecting the goods for sale, while Li Rong was busy attending to customers; the scene was bustling.
Lin Tianming, who rarely had leisure time, had barely inquired about the operation of the shop. Apart from making pills for a fee, he hadn't been much help. The shop was mainly managed by a few of his uncles from the Lin Family, such as Lin Xingli. With the assistance of Lin Tianfeng, everything was orderly and the profits were considerable.
However, with his talent and cultivation, the family wouldn't agree to his involvement in these trifles. The Clan Leader had instructed him multiple times to focus on cultivation, for only with higher cultivation could he provide greater assistance to the family.
Understanding this well, he had never slacked off, devoting all his thoughts to cultivation and alchemy.
As for clan affairs, there were elders to worry about them, so he didn't need to trouble himself.
Nevertheless, as a member of the Lin Family, he couldn't be indifferent, lest his clan members thought him too arrogant.
It had been a long time since he last visited the shop, and the business seemed to be doing well recently, probably due to restocking the treasures they acquired from Gu Tong. With more treasures, the business naturally improved.
Li Rong and her sibling were modest and courteous with exceptional abilities to read situations and manage the shop. After working as clerks in Luoyun Pavilion for a few months, they had become particularly familiar with its operations, which had significantly boosted the business.
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Upon seeing Lin Tianming enter, Li Rong quickly set aside his tasks to greet him with a clasped-hands salute.
Lin Tianming nodded, asked briefly about the state of Luoyun Pavilion, and then went straight to the third floor.
Entering the secret room on the third floor, Lin Xingli and Lin Xingsu were seated inside with thick books in front of them, apparently recording some accounts.
Seeing Lin Tianming come in, both men stood up to greet him. After exchanging formalities and salutes, the three of them sat down for tea and casual conversation.
Lin Xingli had been prepared for Lin Tianming's visit.
Several days earlier, Lin Shilu had specially instructed him to have the Spirit Stones earned during the past few months ready; apart from retaining twenty thousand for turnover, all the rest were to be handed over to Lin Tianming to take back to the family.
After a bit of small talk, Lin Xingli took out a storage bag and an account book, handing them over to Lin Tianming.
Looking through the account book, Lin Tianming scanned it and, noting the one hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones inside, showed a look of surprise.
Luoyun Pavilion had been open for over four months, and the results greatly exceeded their expectations with an average monthly sale of treasures worth tens of thousands.
In just a few months, Luoyun Pavilion had accumulated over one hundred thousand Spirit Stones. The initial shop cost for the family and various treasures worth over one hundred thousand had been almost entirely cashed in.
In this way, in just four months, they had sold most of the treasures provided by the family and made a profit of at least thirty to forty thousand, enough to buy a Foundation Establishment Pill.
Thinking of this, Lin Tianming couldn't help but think to himself.
"No wonder so many Foundation Establishing Families are eager to establish themselves in medium to large-sized markets. This truly is a profitable place!"
In reality, the thriving business of Luoyun Pavilion didn't mean that all shops were doing well; some made losses or even closed down.
It just so happened that Luoyun Pavilion was lucky; they encountered the market's biennial small gathering, bolstered by Ye Pinghai's powerful influence, and the strategy of commissioned pill making, which all contributed to the shop's booming business.
Focusing his mind, Lin Tianming clasped his fists toward Lin Xingli and said,
"Uncle, I will depart tomorrow. With Fifteenth Grandfather injured, the market will be hard work for you all!"
Lin Xingli and Lin Xingsu shared a smile and waved their hands to say,
"Tianming, you exaggerate. As members of the Lin Family, you, the cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage, have made greater contributions to the family. We are merely doing what we can!"
After talking, Lin Tianming saluted the two men and left the secret room.
After leaving Luoyun Pavilion, he didn't linger but went straight back to the Cave Mansion Courtyard.
Upon entering the training room, he sat down on the floor and then laid several storage bags in front of him.
One of these was the one given to him by Lin Xingli, containing the Spirit Stones earned by Luoyun Pavilion over the past few months, totaling an impressive one hundred and fifty thousand.
The other storage bags contained six Qingxu Snake Eggs and a large quantity of items from various parts of the Qingxu Snakes, along with three Qiuxing Fruit Trees and some treasures obtained from Gu Tong.
Staring at the extraordinarily valuable treasures that he was to bring back to the family alone, facing more than ten days journey ahead, Lin Tianming's expression was incredibly serious.
This trip was of great responsibility, and he couldn't guarantee there wouldn't be any accidents.
Fortunately, he had prepared, having purchased two Second Order Superior Talismans from the Sky Dragon Pavilion. With these talismans for protection, he was slightly relieved.
"Hopefully, everything goes well!"
Muttering softly to himself, Lin Tianming put away all of the storage bags and then began to practice his cultivation.
Early the next morning, after notifying Lin Shilu and altering his appearance, Lin Tianming directly left the Cave Mansion Courtyard.
Having left the market, Lin Tianming flew south for a distance, then released the Purple Gold Eagle.
Sitting atop the Purple Gold Eagle's back and reviewing the map, Lin Tianming's Divine Sense was fully open, constantly monitoring the surroundings.
The duo, man and beast, streaked across the skies a thousand feet up, heading straight for the south.
Time flew, and half a month passed by in a flash.
That evening, a sharp cry rang out as the Purple Gold Eagle appeared above Golden Horn Mountain.