A Shop's Grand Opening, Zhu Yu Courts Death, the True Persons' Shock

Opening a shop was difficult for ordinary disciples, but for a Foundation Establishment Realm Spirit Ruins Master who was a potential shareholder of the Immortal Grave Spirit Ruins, it was merely a matter of saying the word.

Zhu Yu did not choose to open his shops in the Immortal Grave Spirit Ruins. Instead, he opened Monster Pets and Everything Shop in the Trading Spirit Ruins created by the Heavenly Dao Sect.

The shops were not located on the lowest level he had entered during Qi Refining, but at the very top of the Cloud Tree. There were not many shops there, but neither were there few, and the goods sold came in every conceivable variety.

There were no lanterns or festive decorations.

The two shops opened their doors at the same time.

With nothing better to do, Zhu Yu split off two Split Spirits to oversee them. Just as he was pondering what goods to stock, a customer came calling.

The visitor was formed from clouds and mist, skinny as a rake, altogether like a stick figure. Seeing the empty shop, she was visibly taken aback. Looking at Zhu Yu, whose appearance was likewise that of a stick figure, she teased, "Shopkeeper, don't tell me you're selling air here—"

It was Zhu Yu's first time opening a shop. Rather than becoming angry at her words, he found them rather amusing and replied politely, "Please forgive me, customer. The shop has only just opened, and I have not yet decided what goods to list."

Without waiting for her response, he raised a hand and tapped lightly. Clouds and mist gathered, forming tables and chairs, as well as a book to one side. He invited her to sit, placed the booklet before the stick figure, and said, "The goods the shop intends