Martial Arts: I Have a Wilderness World

Chapter 577: Chapter 303: Establishment of the Commerce Association

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.

At the crossroads in the central area of the Immortal City, where the main southeast streets intersected, five connected storefronts belonging to the South City District were particularly eye-catching.

After half a month of non-stop, round-the-clock renovations, the Cheng Clan Commerce Association finally hung its sign and officially opened. The central storefront served as the main entrance, while the area facing the center of the crossroads was the construction site for the future Commerce Association building.

The entire Immortal City’s "redevelopment" project was being carried out in phases by district. First the north, then the east, followed by the south, and finally the west. The construction order had been carefully considered, as the west and south districts were considered the most prosperous areas of the Immortal City.

When the Commerce Association was established, Cheng Zongyang did not hold a grand opening ceremony with great fanfare. For one, he simply didn’t have the time, and for another, he felt it was unnecessary.

Now that the Cheng Clan Commerce Association was established, the business of its five departments was clearly defined.

Entering through the main gate, one could walk to the left or right to access the other shops, each responsible for a different business. They were the Money Shop, the Elixir Shop, the Cultivation Method Shop, the Task Reward Office, and the Auction House.

Each business occupied a single storefront. However, the fifth one, the Auction House, was not yet open. Instead, Cheng Zongwen had designated it for handling services like reservations for the Cultivation Immortality Realm "boat tickets" and aptitude testing.

During that half-month, Cheng Zongyang assisted his younger cousin, Cheng Zongwen, in establishing the Cheng Clan Commerce Association. From the renovations to defining the direction of the business departments, Cheng Zongwen was hands-on with everything. Although Cheng Zongyang was said to be assisting, nearly everything was handled by Cheng Zongwen and Zhang Zeyu.

With the Commerce Association now established and its five departments temporarily in place, there were also more ambitious plans for future development.

The Money Shop’s business would continuously expand. It would offer Spirit Stone loans, storage for gold, silver, and Spirit Stones, a pawnshop service, and currency exchange between Spirit Stones and gold and silver. It would also establish relationships with major powers outside the Immortal City to buy and sell fixed assets, thereby ensuring the Money Shop’s credibility, reputation, security, and stability.

In the future, once the Money Shop was stable and the number of Cultivators in the Immortal City increased, he would introduce new services.

At that time, they could offer personalized financial plans based on the needs and strength of different Martial Artists or Cultivators. For powerful and reputable individuals, they would grant higher loan limits and more favorable interest rates. For novices just entering the Cultivation Immortality Realm with limited funds, they would provide small, low-interest loans.

The Elixir Shop would focus on selling various precious Martial Arts Elixirs and Immortal Dao Elixirs, as well as rare Medicinal Materials and Spirit Medicine Materials, to meet the diverse needs of Martial Artists and Cultivators. It would also post tasks and rewards to encourage people to search for rare ingredients in remote regions, establishing stable, long-term partnerships with Medicine Gatherers and Medicinal Farmers.

The Cultivation Method Shop would be dedicated to selling or renting out various Martial Arts and Immortal Dao Cultivation Methods, providing more choices for everyone in the Immortal City. It would also acquire the core Cultivation Techniques from various factions to expand its collection.

The Task Reward Office would increase its promotional efforts. In addition to tasks posted by the Cheng Clan and the Celestial Break Gang, it would also accept bounties posted by outsiders. This would attract more people to both post and accept tasks, further promoting the prosperity of the Immortal City and increasing the income of those who take on the jobs.

As for the Auction House, which was currently occupied by services like "Reservations for Cultivation Immortality Realm Boat Tickets" and "Aptitude Testing," the plan was to open it once the Immortal City’s economy stabilized and matured. It would then host large-scale auctions for Martial Arts or Cultivation Immortality Items, stimulating consumer spending and further enhancing the reputation of the Cheng Clan Commerce Association.

Once the main Commerce Association building was completed, they would also add the sale of Martial Arts Divine Weapons and Cultivators’ Magical Artifacts. They could even expand further, introducing services like Magical Artifact insurance, which would guarantee repairs or compensation if a Magical Artifact was damaged in battle or by accident within a certain number of years.

There were too many ideas blending different concepts, but they all required vast and stable backing, as well as the assistance of more specialized talent.

He believed that the Cheng Clan Commerce Association would undoubtedly bring more opportunities and choices to the Martial Artists and Cultivators in the Immortal City!

On the first day of business, Cheng Zongyang, Li Xuejin, Chen Kaishan, and a few others watched the Commerce Association’s operations from a Restaurant across the street.

Through reports from several people, they learned that the busiest services were aptitude testing, boat ticket reservations, Spirit Stone loans, and the sale of Cultivation Immortality Techniques.

This was all within Cheng Zongyang’s expectations. ’Everyone wants to know what their aptitude is like.’

"Mr. Cheng, this aptitude testing service is truly a goose that lays golden eggs! A Spirit Bone test costs ten taels of silver, and a Spirit Root test is fifteen taels. Look, there are already several hundred people in line," Chen Kaishan said, glancing toward the Commerce Association’s entrance with a look of pure admiration.

After hearing this, Cheng Zongyang just chuckled, shook his head gently, and said slowly,

"This testing is just a one-time business. People won’t be coming back to get tested repeatedly. Once they know their own Attributes, the demand will disappear. Besides, this Spirit Testing Paper cost a lot of money to buy. We’ll be lucky just to break even."

Chen Kaishan, however, disagreed. He shook his head and said, "Mr. Cheng, you have no idea how many people out there are clamoring for this aptitude test. In the future, once the Immortal City opens up, countless more will come. However, about the boat ticket reservation service... aren’t the conditions for it a bit too strict?"

As he spoke, Chen Kaishan watched Cheng Zongyang’s expression, feeling a little apprehensive. After all, as a subordinate, he had to be mindful of his place when raising questions.