The Imperial Wind House was located in a corner of Giant Boulder City's Long River Street.
This location was so remote that it took a long time for Wu Ming to find it.
"Is anyone there?"
Wu Ming entered and frowned when he saw the thick layer of dust on the counter.
"Yes! What would you like to purchase? "
The shopkeeper, who was dozing off behind the counter, raised his head. "If you're looking for spirit beasts, I recommend the Hundred Spirits Court. As for battle techniques, it's best to go to the He Clan's old store …"
Wu Ming was speechless. He looked around at the simple, even shabby, furnishings and the scattered goods. He shook his head inwardly. "I'm looking for someone! Where's Dongfang Luye? "
He tossed out a token. The shopkeeper looked at it and was immediately shocked. "Oh, it's the new house master. Please wait a moment. I'll go get Master Luye immediately!"
He hurried to the backyard. Not long after, an old man with a rosacea walked out.
"You're Dongfang Luye?"
Wu Ming frowned. "I'm Dongfang Shuoming, the new house master of the Imperial Wind House. This is the transfer order!"
"Hmm?!"
Dongfang Luye reeked of alcohol, but he immediately perked up when he heard this. "Oh, it's Master Dongfang Shuoming! It's great that you're here! I'll hand over the account book and key immediately … "
He looked like he didn't want to stay a moment longer.
A moment later, Wu Ming watched as Dongfang Luye, who had completed the transaction, ran away without looking back. Wu Ming was even more speechless. "Is she rejoicing that she finally got rid of her burden?"
"Greetings, house master!"
All the servants and attendants of the Imperial Wind House bowed to the new house master under the leadership of the shopkeeper, Dongmen Fu. They were all nervous.
After all, the house master had a lot of autonomy. At the very least, he could dismiss them with a single word.
Sha sha! Sha sha!
The entire Imperial Wind House was dead silent. Only the sound of Wu Ming flipping through the pages of the account book could be heard.
"What a mess …"
After a long while, Wu Ming closed the account book and stood up. "I'm going to the storeroom!"
The thick brass key was inserted into the keyhole, producing a dull sound.
The huge iron gate opened with a creak, revealing rows of shelves behind it, as well as all kinds of illusionary spirit eggs.
"Hmm?"
The floor was clean and tidy, and the goods on the shelves were carefully categorized. The situation here was beyond Wu Ming's expectations.
"So many Fantasy Spirit Eggs? And there's no label on it … Could it be … "
He thought of something and asked directly, "Who's in charge of the warehouse?"
"House Master, I'm Ximen Qin. I've always been in charge of the storehouse!" A person walked out from the group behind him and said calmly.
"Oh!"
Wu Ming looked at this guy with a shrewd look on his face. He didn't know if this guy was as good at using money and power as Ximen Qing. The key was that as long as he had a bit of Ximen Qing's ability to seduce people, he would also be a talent.
"Everyone … Up until now, the Imperial Wind House has been incurring losses. Why do you think this is?"
He asked directly, his gaze fixed on Dongmen Fu.
"This … This …"
Beads of sweat rolled down Dongmen Fu's fat face. "Because our house is located in a remote area, and we're not very famous. Besides, the Hundred Spirit Garden and the He Family Shop are competing for business …"
"These can't be changed. Don't mention it again!"
Wu Ming waved his hand. "What do you think, Ximen Qin?"
"In my opinion, the Imperial Wind House has been operating poorly for years because it lacks talents!"
Ximen Qin spoke with fervor and assurance.
"Lacks talents? So you're saying that the previous house masters were all mediocre … "
Wu Ming smiled coldly with a cold look in his eyes.
"House masters are naturally Spirit Controller experts, but their talent in combat is not as good as their talent in management … Take the previous Green Leaves House Master for example. In order to cultivate the Drunken Monkey, he drank all day long and listened to rumors. He bought a large batch of defective Fantasy Spirit Eggs and squeezed out the last bit of spirit coins in the house …"
Ximen Qin said calmly.
"So, this is how these Fantasy Spirit Eggs come about …"
Of course, appraising the Phantasm egg was extremely important. Otherwise, if one were to randomly contract an Phantasm egg, a gray wolf might appear, and one would end up suffering the same tragedy as Dongfang Shuoming, or perhaps even worse. Making a contract with a harmless Phantasm egg would cripple one's life.
The specially appraised Fantasy Spirit Eggs were divided into different categories and sold at high prices.
Some unscrupulous merchants would mix a large number of defective Fantasy Spirit Eggs with the ordinary ones and sell them without even appraising them.
"So, the key is still talent!"
Ximen Qin continued, "If the family has a brilliant egg appraiser, they can appraise all these Fantasy Spirit Eggs. At the very least, they can recoup their losses. If they have a brilliant inscriber, they can also sell advanced combat skills to attract customers … Even elixir refiners are quite good. As long as they make a name for themselves, there's no need to worry about profits."
He let out a long sigh. "Unfortunately, the Dongfang Family lacks professionals. The Second Elder's faction, which is in charge of the business, is mainly responsible for guarding the shop and collecting and escorting goods. They let go of a large amount of profits!"
"Not bad!"
Wu Ming smiled. "I'll promote you to Deputy Shopkeeper and double your monthly salary!"
"Thank you, House Master!"
Ximen Qin immediately knelt down and kowtowed. Dongmen Fu's expression was a little ugly.
"Alright! Next, it's time to talk about your matters! "
Wu Ming looked at this group of people. The smile on his face made them feel a chill in their hearts. "I've just taken charge of the Imperial Wind House. There's no need to change the original structure. Except for Ximen Qin, all of you just need to carry out your duties …"
"Thank you, House Master!"
Dongmen Fu and the others had just heaved a sigh of relief when they heard Wu Ming's voice again. "From now on, separate your accounts and list your income separately. At the end of the month, there will be a unified assessment. Not only the tellers, but also the odd-job workers will have a target. Those who meet the target will be rewarded. If they don't like me … hehe …"
"Yes, Master!"
If they didn't like him, he would naturally chase them away. The next day, they would have to live on the streets.
Dongmen Fu and the others felt a chill in their hearts. They hurriedly agreed, feeling a sense of urgency in their hearts.
Looking at their backs, a cold glint flashed across Wu Ming's eyes.
He was a newcomer. It was not that he could not make a big move, but if he fired all of them, who would replace them?
That was why he had to introduce a competitive mechanism. He would promote another person to establish his authority. This was also the catfish effect.
All of this was done on a whim. There was no need to worry too much.
After all, he was the one who had the highest combat power. Would the people below dare to rebel? Did they think he wouldn't dare to massacre them?
…
After sending these people away, Wu Ming walked alone in the warehouse with his hands behind his back. His eyes were shining.
The life force of the illusory spirit egg was restrained. It was hard to tell them apart just by looking at their appearance.
Some of the illusory spirit eggs looked full of life, but the illusory spirit inside had long died. It was a dead egg. It would be a fraud to buy them back.
If that was not the case, why would there be an occupation like egg appraiser?
"This Eastern Green Leaf is also a fool … Even if he wants to import, how can he bring in all the illusory spirits from the world of the living? And all of them are oviparous … It would be good if he could pair them with some cubs and elemental spirits …"
Wu Ming was quite speechless.
Of course, he also knew that in terms of the popularity of the illusory spirits, the world of the living was naturally the best. Among them, oviparous ones accounted for more than half. The major shops in the city also sold illusory spirit eggs.
Unfortunately, his predecessor was greedy and drunk. Naturally, he couldn't sell such goods even if he bought them.
After all, choosing an illusory spirit was a matter of utmost caution. Only a lunatic would be willing to bet on one's character!
"But all of this, for me … is a huge treasure …"
Wu Ming picked up an illusory spirit egg.
The egg was the size of a goose egg. It was white and smooth, no different from a pile of its kind.
However, when he activated the Eye of Observation, he could see a circle of orange light around the illusory spirit egg.
[Lagu Beast]
[Race Level: Elite (Orange)]
[Attribute: Melee]
[Status: Embryo]
[Vitality: Average]
…
Seeing this, the smile on his lips widened. "With this ability … Which appraiser can compare to me?"
Appraisers looked at talent!
Moreover, this was also taught in the family school. As long as Wu Ming insisted, who could refute it?
"But …"
Wu Ming glanced at the tall shelves on both sides and the unappraised illusory spirit eggs that were piled up like a mountain. He smiled again. "It's too shocking to appraise them in one go. One percent is a very reasonable number, and it's enough to make a name for myself at the beginning …"
Then, he sighed and began to do hard work.
"Wind Dragonfly? Not bad! "
"Damn it! You even dare to let harmless illusory spirits like the pig beasts in. Don't go too far with shoddy goods! "
"Mangy dog! Mangy dog! Mangy dog … Did it enter a dog kennel? I remember that dogs are viviparous … It turns into an illusory spirit, and it's actually oviparous … "
Wu Ming was speechless in the pile of mangy dog eggs. Grabbing an illusory spirit egg, his eyes suddenly lit up and then dimmed. "This …"
[Spirit Flame Two-Headed Hound]
[Race Level: Elite (Orange)]
[Attribute: Flame]
[Status: Embryo]
[Vitality: Death]
…
"It's actually the famous Spirit Flame Two-Headed Hound …"
The probability of a Spirit Flame Two-Headed Hound appearing among ordinary mangy dogs was one in ten thousand. Its talent was amazing, and it had another advantage — all Spirit Flame Two-Headed Hounds were kings among mangy dogs.
Hundreds of ordinary wild mangy dogs would directly submit to a Spirit Flame Two-Headed Hound. Although mangy dogs were weak in combat, they were the most common common type of illusory spirit in the wild!
Therefore, this Spirit Flame Two-Headed Hound became the favorite choice of group spirit controllers! Its advancement was also quite impressive, and it had the chance to become an outstanding breed, Cerberus of Hell!
However, the illusory spirit egg of this Spirit Flame Two-Headed Hound was no different from that of an ordinary mangy dog. Therefore, it was stuffed together with the egg.
"Unfortunately … it's a dead egg!"
A living Spirit Flame Two-Headed Hound might not be priceless, but it could at least buy ten piles of such dog eggs. However, a dead one … was worthless!
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