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Chapter 522: Promotional method

Chapter 522: Promotional method

Tao Yaoye paused for two seconds before spitting out two words: "What?"

It wasn't that she didn't hear what the Vice-master of the barbecue shop was saying, she just felt that his words didn't quite match the previous atmosphere.

Lan Ting was just as bewildered as Tao Yaoye.

Given the previous atmosphere, even if Huo Huashen and the Vice-master had held large cleavers to their throats and demanded money, she wouldn't have been surprised.

Lu Yang, however, had somewhat anticipated this.

In fact, he had thought of this the moment Tao Yaoye invented the Dreamlike Mirage.

Back when Tao Yaoye first accompanied Lu Yang to the barbecue shop and met the Vice-master, Lu Yang had told her not to be too nervous around people from the Jiuyou Sect, as there would come a day when they would seek her help.

At that time, Tao Yaoye didn't understand.

Lu Yang had originally planned to use his identity from the Heavenly Court Sect to suggest the Vice-master collaborate with Tao Yaoye, but he reconsidered, thinking it would make the Heavenly Court Sect seem too invested in the barbecue shop, which might arouse suspicion. So, he dropped the idea.

It seemed the Vice-master was sharp enough to think of collaborating with Junior Sister Tao without any prompting.

The Vice-master thought he had spoken too abruptly and smiled faintly.

"Have you heard of the 'Come Again Barbecue'? My surname is Shi, and I am the owner of the barbecue shop."

Seeing Tao Yaoye and Lan Ting still in a daze, Lu Yang feigned surprise: "You mean the barbecue chain that's been all the rage lately, with stores all over the continent and rave reviews from everyone who tries it?!"

"This must be Pride Lu. To have fought the Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Court Sect to a draw, you truly are the pride of contemporary cultivators."

The Vice-master's words were sincere. He knew all too well the background of Young Sect Master Lu, a direct disciple of Dou Heavenly Sovereign and the designated next sect master. Even ancient immortals were wary of his talent, which spoke volumes about his extraordinary gifts.

Who would have thought that someone as formidable as Young Sect Master Lu would meet an equally matched opponent!

"I've long heard of Mr. Tao's great name. Your talent is astonishing, creating something as novel as the Dreamlike Mirage, causing quite a stir in Great Xia. Truly impressive for someone so young."

The Vice-master sighed inwardly. This was the difference between people. Look at Tao Yaoye, not even twenty and already a millionaire, just at the beginning of her journey. Meanwhile, he had lived for two thousand years, was ten billion in debt, and got struck by lightning every month.

"The person who brought you here is my subordinate, also the manager of the first barbecue shop, surnamed Huo."

"He's not much of a talker. I instructed him not to say anything inappropriate. I hope he didn't say anything offensive on the way here."

Tao Yaoye thought to herself that he indeed hadn't said anything offensive; he hadn't spoken at all, which was even scarier.

"I wonder how Mr. Shi plans to use the Dreamlike Mirage for promotion?"

"It's like this: before the Dreamlike Mirage starts, there's a waiting period. I want to use that time to promote my barbecue shop."

Tao Yaoye hesitated slightly: "But that time is only one minute. Can such a short time be used for promotion?"

"One minute is enough. We'll create a one-minute promotional illusion." The Vice-master smiled, having already done his research.

Through these days of running the shop, Shi Huagu had summarized two conditions for thriving business: good reputation, meaning taste and service must be up to standard to attract repeat customers, and good promotion to build a name.

The Dreamlike Mirage's growth momentum was much stronger than their barbecue shop's. Countless people watched it every day, making it an excellent promotional tool, far more effective than advertising through the Falling Money Commerce Association's intelligence network.

The Vice-master chose to use the Dreamlike Mirage for promotion after careful consideration. As an old demon cultivator, he had his own ideas.

The strong promotional effect was one aspect; another was Tao Yaoye's identity as a disciple of the Seek Tao Sect.

Finding an opportunity to collaborate with the Seek Tao Sect wasn't easy. This was a perfect chance to connect with them!

Look at the Immortal Sect, trying every trick to get into the Seek Tao Sect's mountain gate, from planting spies to plotting schemes.

Connecting with the Seek Tao Sect wasn't easy.

If this succeeded, the Jiuyou Sect would openly collaborate with the Seek Tao Sect while secretly working with the Heavenly Court Sect, having both righteous and demonic paths covered, with flexibility and adaptability, gaining the upper hand!

"As for the cost, I wonder what Mr. Tao has in mind. We can negotiate."

The Vice-master was willing to go all out. This was an important promotional method for the barbecue shop and an opportunity to connect with the Seek Tao Sect. He couldn't be stingy with spirit stones.

He was afraid Tao Yaoye wouldn't agree to the collaboration, so he had even arranged for an actor to pose as the maid's master to ambush Lu Yang and the others midway, then have Huo Huashen save them.

This way, they would owe him a favor, making it hard to refuse the collaboration.

In this situation, even the price wouldn't be too high.

Actually, a little thought would reveal flaws in this plan. The ambusher was at the Divine Transformation stage, while the maid had spent twenty years trying to harvest the soul of a mortal like Song Yuanwai. Even if demonic cultivators were cautious about secretly killing, this efficiency was too low.

Lu Yang saw through this but didn't point it out.

There was no need. The barbecue shop was his own business. Even if the Vice-master didn't use these tactics, Lu Yang still wanted to use the Dreamlike Mirage to promote the barbecue shop.

Tao Yaoye was conflicted. It was her first time encountering such a situation and she didn't know how much to ask for.

She sneaked a glance at Lu Yang, seeking his help.

With Shi Huagu present, she didn't dare use her divine sense to communicate, fearing interception.

Lu Yang didn't know the market rate either; this was the first case. He leaned forward slightly and asked with a smile, "I wonder how many spirit stones Mr. Shi is willing to offer and for how long?"

Shi Huagu didn't expect the question to be thrown back at him.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Ten million, for one year of promotional rights!"

Ten million, an ordinary Divine Transformation stage cultivator might accumulate this much in a lifetime. For a Divine Transformation family, the amount would be more.

"Mr. Shi, you must be joking." Lu Yang smiled lightly, taking out a storage ring from the commerce association and placing it on the stone table.

"The three of us can earn six million from completing one mission. Ten million is not enough, right?"

Lu Yang wasn't boasting. Based on his earnings from each mission, six million was on the low side. His last mission involved establishing the Heavenly Court Sect while on an outing with Li Haoran. The mission before that involved killing a tiger demon and dealing with ghostly beings, infiltrating the Immortal Sect, with gains far beyond what spirit stones could measure. Each mission yielded more than this one.

"Twenty... no, thirty million!"

Shi Huagu's heart bled. No one had used the Dreamlike Mirage for promotion before. If it failed, the thirty million would be wasted.

Lu Yang remained relaxed: "Final offer, fifty million, for one year, one minute of promotion at the beginning, plus scenes of eating skewers at the Come Again Barbecue within the Dreamlike Mirage."

The Vice-master was stunned, not expecting such a promotional method.

If it really succeeded, fifty million wouldn't be too much.

Thinking of the barbecue shop's booming business and the wealthy Heavenly Court Sect, the Vice-master steeled himself: "Then fifty million it is!"

"Mr. Shi will be glad to have cooperated with us."

The second update will be around eleven o'clock.