Selling Spirit Beasts

The next morning, Meng Haoran, along with several younger members of the clan, led a horse-drawn carriage filled with dozens of Spirit Beasts towards Qingyang County Town.

Meng Haoran had obtained the approval of the Meng Family's senior management for his recent efforts in cultivating Spirit Beasts in Xinghua Village.

Previously, the Meng Family had raised Spirit Beasts on a small scale, but those were solely for their own use.

This venture into Qingyang County Town to sell Spirit Beasts on a large scale was a first for the Meng Family.

Therefore, both the Meng Family Patriarch, Meng Jingshan, and the younger generation member, Meng Xiaoran, held great expectations for this Spirit Beast sale.

The responsibility for selling these Spirit Beasts would be led by Meng Luohai, with Meng Haoran overseeing the actual sales process.

As for the sales location, they chose the West Market, the very same place where Lin Qingbai had previously sold Spirit Beasts.

The Meng Family's decision to sell Spirit Beasts at a location where the Lin Family had previously caused a scene was a deliberate attempt to shatter the prejudice rogue cultivators held against them.

In the blink of an eye, Meng Haoran and his entourage arrived at the West Market.

It was the same time of day, and the same elevated platform used for selling Spirit Beasts.

The only difference was that the people selling the Spirit Beasts were no longer from the Lin Family, but from the Meng Family.

As Meng Haoran was setting up the platform, Meng Luohai approached him and asked, "Haoran, you're in charge of selling the Spirit Beasts this time. After all, you personally raised them, so you'll be much more familiar with them when introducing them to customers than I would be."

Meng Haoran replied, "Alright, Clan Uncle Luohai, you just wait in the back and count the money!"

He had immense confidence in the quality of the Spirit Beasts he had brought, believing they would fetch a good price in the West Market.

Meng Luohai chuckled, "Excellent, I'll take you at your word!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Meng Haoran unfurled a triangular flag bearing the character "Meng."

With a stride, Meng Haoran stepped onto the platform, vigorously waving the triangular flag and announcing loudly, "Meng Family Spirit Beasts are officially on sale today!"

His declaration immediately stunned the passersby.

Some stopped in their tracks, gathering before the platform, staring at Meng Haoran and the flag in his hand.

"Aren't those people from the Meng Family of Xinghua Village?"

"That's right! Just a few days ago, they were the ones who exposed the Lin Family of Xinghua Village for selling inferior Spirit Beasts!"

"Now, why are they selling Spirit Beasts themselves?"

"That's perfectly normal! The Meng Family must have seen the profits the Lin Family made from selling Spirit Beasts!"

"I wonder what the quality of the Spirit Beasts sold by the Meng Family is, compared to those sold by the Lin Family?"

Meng Haoran stood alone on the platform, watching the growing crowd and listening to their hushed discussions.

He firmly planted the triangular flag onto the platform and shouted, "Passersby! Walkers! Don't miss out! This is our Meng Family's first time selling Spirit Beasts in the West Market, so please come and take a look!"

Someone from the crowd below asked, "Hey! Kid! The Lin Family also sold some Spirit Beasts here a few days ago, but theirs were all of inferior quality. If I recall correctly, it was your Meng Family who exposed them! What's going on? After only a few days, your Meng Family is taking over the Lin Family's spot?"

His words sparked another wave of murmurs among the crowd.

"When I was young, I read some storybooks about becoming a chivalrous hero who would draw his sword to help those in need. That day, the Lin Family disregarded the market order of the West Market and acted against human decency by selling inferior Spirit Beasts on this very platform. If I encountered such injustice, I would expose it. So, my good sir, where did our Meng Family go wrong?"

Seeing that the man had no response, Meng Haoran continued, "And the purpose of the West Market is to fulfill needs. If you need talismans for self-defense, our Meng Family can sell them to you. If you need spirit-grained wheat for cultivation, our Meng Family can sell it to you. If you need Spirit Beasts to guard your homes or tend to your spirit herb lands, why can't our Meng Family sell Spirit Beasts to you in the West Market?"

Upon hearing this, a wave of cheers erupted from the crowd.

Seeing this, Meng Haoran's confidence surged. He casually pulled out a "Mysterious Earth Barbarian Bull" and said, "Previously, the Lin Family also sold a Mysterious Earth Barbarian Bull, but theirs had been fed Revitalization Powder. Not only does this powder harm the Mysterious Earth Barbarian Bull itself, but it can also alter its temperament, potentially leading to it injuring its owner. Now, in front of all you elders and folks, I guarantee that any Spirit Beast sold by our Meng Family will be absolutely fine, and none of them have been fed any Revitalization Powder!"

Someone from the crowd asked, "You guarantee it? How do you guarantee it?"

Meng Haoran replied, "Any Spirit Beast sold by me today, if it develops any internal issues within the next three months, you can come find me. Our Meng Family will not renege on its promise, and we will refund you three times the purchase price!"

The "refund three times the price" offer, a powerful trump card, instantly ignited everyone's desire to purchase.

"Just need one more spark!"

Meng Haoran thought to himself. Suddenly, he spotted Zhang Mingyuan from that day and called out, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, it's been a few days. Are you doing well? Have you managed to purchase a Spirit Beast you fancy during these past few days?"

Zhang Mingyuan frowned and replied, "Not yet. But what's the price for the Mysterious Earth Barbarian Bull you're holding?"

Meng Haoran smiled and asked, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, how many Spirit Stones did you pay the Lin Family for the Mysterious Earth Barbarian Bull that day?"

Zhang Mingyuan spat, "Damn it, they scammed me out of eight hundred Spirit Stones!"

Meng Haoran clapped his hands and said, "Excellent! Since the Lin Family sold it to you for eight hundred Spirit Stones, and you and I have met before, I'll give you a friendly price for this Mysterious Earth Barbarian Bull of mine: six hundred Spirit Stones. What do you say, Fellow Daoist Zhang?"

"Six hundred Spirit Stones?"

Zhang Mingyuan was filled with curiosity. He turned and ascended the platform, squatting down to carefully examine the "Mysterious Earth Barbarian Bull" in Meng Haoran's hand. He whispered, "The quality of this Mysterious Earth Barbarian Bull is indeed good. Its flesh is firm, and its build is moderate. It's a fine Spirit Beast!"

Zhang Mingyuan looked up at Meng Haoran and asked, "Kid, are you sure your family's Spirit Beasts haven't been fed any Revitalization Powder or similar concoctions?"

Meng Haoran made a reassuring gesture and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, just buy it. If this Mysterious Earth Barbarian Bull develops any internal problems within three months, our Meng Family will absolutely compensate you with one thousand eight hundred Spirit Stones according to the 'refund three times' rule!"

Zhang Mingyuan stood up, looked Meng Haoran in the eye, and declared, "Alright! I'll buy it! Where do I pay the Spirit Stones?"

"Fellow Daoist Zhang is generous!"

Meng Haoran cupped his fists and smiled, "Come, let's complete the transaction for Fellow Daoist Zhang's Mysterious Earth Barbarian Bull!"

Just as Meng Haoran was feeling elated, a familiar voice suddenly rang out from not too far away.

"Get me a Spirit Beast too!"

Meng Haoran turned his head and his heart leaped with joy. "Master Hu?"