Chapter 38
Chapter 38
The group waited for a while until a burly man finally stepped through the shop’s door.
He was dressed in black and wore a bamboo hat, clearly a wandering martial artist.
Ye Piaoling went up to greet him with a smile. “Greetings, great hero. What kind of weapon are you looking for?”
“I need a sword,” the man replied. “A Green Steel Sword.”
“Very well,” Ye Piaoling said. “Do you need the day-use or the night-use version?”
“What?”
It was the first time the man had ever heard such a distinction. He looked at her in bewilderment. “Swords are divided into day-use and night-use? What’s the difference?”
Ye Piaoling explained, “The day-use is shorter, while the night-use is longer.”
The man remained silent, waiting for more.
With an animated expression, Ye Piaoling elaborated, “When fighting during the day, the focus is on the element of surprise. A shorter sword makes it easier to catch an opponent off guard. But at night, when visibility is poor, you need a longer blade to improve your attack efficiency and increase your damage output.”
After listening, the man stood dazed for a long moment before nodding. “I see… that actually makes quite a bit of sense!”
Ye Piaoling smiled. “Judging by your appearance, you must be a top-tier expert of the martial world. An expert deserves professional equipment. Day-use for the day, night-use for the night-combined with your peerless divine skills, you will surely dominate the world and be victorious in every battle!”
“You’re absolutely right!”
The man was deeply moved by her words, nodding repeatedly in agreement.
Ye Piaoling took two Green Steel Swords-one long and one short-down from the wall. “I recommend these two models: one is the Day-use Ultra-thin, and the other is the Night-use Extended.”
“Ultra-thin… Extended… Is there some deeper meaning behind these?” the man asked, examining the swords with curiosity.
“The so-called ‘Ultra-thin’ means the blade is exceptionally thin and incredibly sharp-it’s practically a ‘seal the throat upon drawing blood’ kind of weapon!”
Ye Piaoling maintained a serious face. “As for the Night-use Extended, it’s because I see that you are tall and imposing. A standard night-use sword wouldn’t be worthy of you… While the extended version might be too much for an ordinary person to handle, a hero like you can master it perfectly!”
The man fell silent for a long time after hearing this.
Then, he let out a long sigh of admiration. “I have practiced martial arts for many years and seen countless divine weapons, yet I never imagined there could be such profound depth behind blades… Today has truly been an eye-opener. How much for these two swords? I’ll take them both!”
The shopkeeper standing nearby was already slack-jawed with shock.
It took him a moment to snap out of it and stammer the price.
“This short one, uh, the Day-use Ultra-thin, is one hundred taels of silver. The Night-use Extended is one hundred and fifty taels…”
The price was fair. The man nodded and was about to pull out his silver.
“By the way, we also have a Silky Thin Sensationless Hidden Weapon. If you pair it with your day and night combo, you’ll be absolutely fearless and able to adapt to any situation with peace of mind!”
As she spoke, Ye Piaoling pulled out a box of throwing darts.
The martial artist took them in his hand, tested the weight, and nodded. “They are indeed very lightweight!”
“That’s why they’re called ‘Silky Thin Sensationless’!” Ye Piaoling said.
“How much?”
“Fifty taels.”
“Good! I’ll take these darts as well!”
The man treated the items like precious treasures and paid the silver without hesitation.
Then, he excitedly hugged his Day-use Ultra-thin, Night-use Extended, and Silky Thin Sensationless Hidden Weapon as he departed…
Having bought such divine weapons with such novel and rich connotations, he had enough bragging rights to last a long time in the martial world!
Ximen Chunqiu slapped the table in admiration, his gaze toward Ye Piaoling filled with both shock and praise.
He never expected that the legendary waste, the Ye Family’s Eldest Miss, would have such talent!
The shopkeeper was also full of praise. “Miss Ye is truly incredible. This set of insights is simply unheard of, truly unheard of!”
A customer who clearly came in to buy one sword ended up buying three…
Hua Wuhuang couldn’t help but narrow her eyes. “Xiao Yezi, how did you come up with these tactics?”
Ye Piaoling gave a mischievous grin. “It was just a sudden spark of inspiration.”
After all, she had used them frequently in her previous life.
The shopkeeper asked, “So from now on, all our weapons will be sold as ‘Day-use’ and ‘Night-use’?”
“Not just that. We need to develop more varieties and inject a ‘soul’ into our products.”
Ye Piaoling transformed into a product manager and explained, “When we sell things, we must fully consider the user’s needs! When a user buys a sword, besides basic utility, they want it to highlight their own taste and sentiment! In the world of martial arts, who doesn’t want a unique, one-of-a-kind divine weapon in their hand?”
“Take that hero from just now. He was willing to buy because he didn’t just buy a weapon; he bought a rich cultural connotation… This connotation makes him feel like a top-tier expert, someone truly distinct from the rest!”
Listening to these lofty insights, the shopkeeper nodded repeatedly. “Is there more?”
“Then there’s marketing and promotion. For this, we’ll have to rely on Young Master Ximen.”
Ye Piaoling looked at Ximen Chunqiu and said, “You are the Senior Brother of the Tianwen Sect and a prominent figure in the Imperial City. The sword you use will surely lead others to scramble to imitate you.”
Ye Piaoling took down a longsword from the wall with wings embossed on the hilt. “This Night-use Extended with wings seems very suitable for you! Take it, and introduce it to others as much as possible… Although the Divine Weapon Pavilion was given to me, the stock still comes from you. If sales are good, you’ll make money too!”
“Alright, leave it to me!” Ximen Chunqiu took the sword.
After hearing Ye Piaoling’s explanation, even he felt the longsword in his hand was exceptionally unique!
…
In just a few short days, the Divine Weapon Pavilion’s reputation soared!
Many warriors and young masters flocked in, competing to buy.
In a tavern, several martial artists gathered together, showing off their newly acquired divine weapons.
“Brothers, mine is the Day-use Ultra-thin. What about yours?”
“Mine is the Day-use Extended.”
“Mine is the Night-use Super-long.”
“Mine is the Night-use Instant-absorb…”
“Instant-absorb? What’s the deal with that?”
“They say with one strike, it can instantly suck out all the opponent’s blood!”
“Oh, that sounds incredibly powerful!”
“Of course, otherwise, why would it be so expensive…”
At the same time, Bing-le-me also became famous.
Ever since the plaque was changed, any customer seeking medical treatment or medicine would stop in front of the pharmacy.
Bing-le-me? Are you sick?
Yes, I am!
And so, they couldn’t help but go in to take a look…
The legend of the Divine Weapon Pavilion and Bing-le-me instantly spread throughout the Imperial City’s business circles.
Merchants from all walks of life began to study and imitate them.
On the bustling East City Street, the Regent King’s carriage passed by.
The commoners all retreated to the roadside to kowtow.
Inside the carriage, Di Xiulan’s gaze fell on a tavern and stopped.
That tavern was originally called the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion.
Now, the plaque had been replaced, and it was renamed: Zui-le-me.
Continuing forward, they passed a brothel.
The brothel’s plaque had also just been replaced with a new one: Shui-le-me.
Further ahead were two clothing shops.
One was called Chuan-le-me.
The other was called Tuo-le-me.
The business at “Tuo-le-me” was clearly much more booming than “Chuan-le-me.” The shop’s name had an unspeakable attraction.
Passersby would see the name Tuo-le-me and feel the urge to go inside whether they had business there or not, and some would end up buying clothes while they were at it…
Di Xiulan frowned.
“Why have the shops on the street all changed to these kinds of names?”
Outside the carriage, Liang Yun saw the situation and quickly said, “Reporting to Master, many shops in the Imperial City have recently changed to similar names. It helps attract customers.”
“Even some martial arts sects have started to imitate this to recruit disciples. For example, there’s a Chaoyang Sect that is reportedly preparing to change its name to Ri-le-me…”
“…”