Trading Shares for Goods, Resolving Both Dilemmas

A long line had already formed outside Jingqi Pavilion early that morning.

Some people had arrived the night before, but most had come yesterday afternoon, bringing stools and claiming their spots outside.

After all, good things were always limited in quantity, and it was first come, first served.

Just look at those three Cursed Objects on display. Even if you bought one just to resell it, you'd still make a profit.

"500 Netherworld Coins! 500 Netherworld Coins! Anyone want a spot near the front?"

"Shopping service! Shopping service! We'll buy the Cursed Object in your chosen display case for a commission of just two percent per item!"

The store hadn't even opened, but the business of selling spots in line was already booming.

Some people had even offered 800 Netherworld Coins for spots near the entrance.

The closer you were to the door, the higher the price.

There were also plenty of vendors on both sides of the street, setting up temporary food carts and making a small business out of it. Their snacks were selling like hotcakes.

Of course, that was thanks to Zhending Flavor being closed for the day.

Most people didn't understand why Zhending Flavor had shut its doors, but the move had certainly let a lot of vendors make a tidy profit.

Some said Zhending Flavor was refusing to compete with the people for profit.

That explanation was debatable, but plenty of people praised them for it.

As the doors of Jingqi Pavilion slowly swung open, the greeter boys stepped outside. Everyone craned their necks and looked toward the entrance.

The old shopkeeper, Li Botong, came out with several other shopkeepers and called out in unison, "May business prosper on opening day!"

Two strings of firecrackers immediately crackled and popped at the entrance.

The crowd surged