A Citywide Race

Although the items here are of low grade and not particularly high quality, they are incredibly cheap. So cheap that even the most financially strapped cultivator can casually grab a bottle of Lesser Rejuvenation Pill and say, "Give me two bottles!"

Although Number One Street only has more than twenty shops, it is already quite abundant and worth visiting for these cultivators who haven't properly strolled through the market in a very long time.

Today is the first day of the official opening of Number One Street in the commercial district, and business is booming, which makes many sects and royal families envious.

Even many high-ranking members of sects who had traveled from afar were intrigued when they saw the "For Rent" signs hanging on the vacant shops in the unopened streets behind the commercial district.

Following the directions on the "For Rent" sign, I found the Trade Affairs Center in Xiushui City and inquired about shop rentals.

When these high-ranking officials heard that the first year would be rent-free, they immediately decided that their sect would take ten rooms!

Han Weishu, one of the people in charge of shop leasing, emphasized helplessly. "Each shop is limited to one, and the business direction of the shop must be determined to ensure sufficient supply of goods."

With over twenty shops now having begun initial cooperation, the commercial district's framework can be considered stable. The Trade Affairs Center has imposed some requirements on subsequent shop rentals. Although rent is still waived, it's not like the initial twenty-odd shops that could rent without any requirements.

Upon hearing this, the higher-ups didn't think it was an excessive request and immediately said that it was no problem; they would go back and bring out things from their own warehouses to fill the store.

The role of those twenty-odd shops in this commercial area becomes apparent.

Because of the opening of those shops and the various goods displayed in them, other shops will feel that they no longer need to hide many things in their own warehouses and can appropriately pick out some to exchange for Spirit Stone. In any case, even if they really need something urgently, they can buy some substitutes from other shops.

In short, if Spirit Stone and goods can circulate, then people won't be afraid to take out their stored goods.

So Han Weishu told them that as long as the goods they brought met the minimum requirements of the Trade Center, they could get a rent-free shop. She also showed them the Trade Center's sales list, telling them that the Trade Center also had many stable sources of goods.

The higher-ups took one look and exclaimed, "Wow, this list is really long!" If that's the case, then they'd have even less to worry about; they could empty their own warehouses without any problems!

"Our Trade Center has a stable supply of goods, and you can pre-order any type and quantity. In addition, we also accept bulk orders. If you are interested, you can go to the foreign trade office next door to inquire," Han Weishu explained considerately.

Upon hearing this, the high-ranking officials were somewhat bewildered.

This place not only provides free shops, but also cheap goods, and even buys all kinds of goods in bulk? As long as they work hard to produce goods, what's the difference between this and giving away Spirit Stone?

Their feelings were exactly the same as those of the sects and royal families who suddenly learned of this news after the previous auction—they were incredibly excited.

Is this really true?

"Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, you can ask the Crimson Firmament Sect or the Luo Goddess Mountain." Han Weishu mentioned two famous sects, while secretly criticizing those sects that benefited from it. They were very good at promoting the commercial district of Xiushui City, but they were really tight-lipped about this kind of thing that made them Spirit Stone.

Having received this confirmation, how could the higher-ups not believe it? The Crimson Firmament Sect and the Luo Goddess Mountain Sect were having a great time opening shops on Number One Street. They quickly realized why these sects had kept the benefits of the Xiushui City Trade Center a secret. If it were them, they wouldn't have said anything either.

Time was of the essence, so everyone quickly left to arrange for people to transport the goods, and then rushed into the foreign trade office next door.

Having just finished a busy period, Li Zhouxuan and his two assistants finally managed to catch their breath. But as soon as a group of people poured in, they immediately sat up straight to prepare for his next round of work.

Many of the cultivators, having thoroughly enjoyed their stroll through the commercial district, also noticed the adjacent agricultural area.

They weren't quite sure what the agricultural area sold. Some thought it sold ordinary agricultural products and left without interest, but many other cultivators went over out of curiosity.

As a result, they found themselves unable to move.

The spiritual fruits on those stalls smell so sweet!

And those spirit grains... why do they look so different from the ones grown in their own sect's fields? Why are the grains so plump? Why is the color so lustrous? Why do they look so much more Spiritual Qi than theirs?

Some cultivators couldn't resist taking out Spirit Stone to buy a spirit fruit to try...

On the first day of the second lunar month, Xiushui City once again made its presence felt throughout the Mortal Realm with its content.

Everyone initially thought this was the entirety of the city, but in the afternoon, a notice was broadcast throughout the city, a notice that caused a sensation among the lower-level cultivators.

A small auction will be held tonight in Hall 5, underground of Xiushui City. The main items for auction are items suitable for cultivators in the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Realm.

However, this auction has a limited number of participants, with only one hundred slots available. Registration begins immediately at the entrance of the Trade Affairs Center and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

So almost the instant the broadcast ended, a city-wide race began throughout Xiushui City.

Of course, this is somewhat advantageous for Foundation Establishment, but not by much.

Since Foundation Establishment cultivators generally don't know where the Trade Affairs Center is, they have to ask for directions everywhere.

Many of the Qi Refining cultivators in the city are Rogue Cultivator who recently settled in Xiushui City. The first thing they did after settling in was to familiarize themselves with the general layout of the city and what was available in each place. Therefore, they naturally knew the location of the Trade Affairs Center.

Many Qi Refining cultivators didn't even bother to go themselves; they simply spent a copper coin to board a bus bound for the Trade Affairs Center.

The bus is much faster than they can travel on their own.

In this race between Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators, the majority of Qi Refining Rogue Cultivator won by virtue of their greater understanding of Xiushui City.

However, it doesn't matter if the cultivators didn't get a spot, because Xiushui City later announced that small-scale auctions would be held once a month from now on.

Those cultivators who failed to secure a spot left in disappointment.

However, considering the auction next month, many people are considering staying in Xiushui City this month.

Today is destined to be an unforgettable day for all the cultivators who have come to Xiushui City.