Xu Lin and Zhao Yuan were actually among the lucky ones because they at least managed to place their orders.
The truly unfortunate were those who hadn’t placed their orders yet or were about to, only to find out that the items were sold out.
Initially, these people were skeptical about the treasures sold at the Pay-to-Ascend Immortal Shop. Even with teachers vouching for the products, they didn’t rush to buy. They wanted to wait for their classmates to make purchases and then decide based on the unboxing reviews.
The results of the reviews were both surprising and satisfying to them.
But just as they were getting excited, ready to splurge and potentially bankrupt the little shop, they were frustrated to discover that all the treasures had been taken off the shelves.
Su Mu had announced that the unavailability was temporary, but without a specific time for the items to be restocked, these people were filled with regret and annoyance, feeling like they had missed out on a great opportunity.
Unable to leave reviews, they could only leave messages in the product Q&A section. Some complained about being too slow to order before the items ran out; others inquired when the second round of sales would start, pleading for an exact time.
Some even abandoned their dignity, incessantly calling out “Daddy”: “Dear seller daddy, please have mercy on your child and restock the treasures soon. Even if the shipping is delayed, it’s okay. I promise there will be no complaints, only a five-star rating! My wallet is starving and can’t wait to slim down—please satisfy it just this once!”
Reading these Q&A threads gave those who were successful in placing their orders—whether they had received their items or not, whether they got top tier products or nothing at all—a strange sense of satisfaction. They felt as though they had stumbled upon incredible luck and snagged a great deal.
Especially people like Zhao Yuan, who had completely missed out, felt downhearted at first. But after reading these messages, their spirits were instantly lifted.
Even though they didn’t get what they wanted, they still felt luckier than those who didn’t have a chance to buy at all.
The Pay-to-Ascend Immortal Shop might lure you to spend real money, might be unscrupulous, and might not offer free shipping, but it was a credible seller with genuine top-quality treasures.
Even the lowest quality items were better than what other stores offered. Securing a purchase was a win.
Human psychology can sometimes be quite peculiar.
Humming a tune, Zhao Yuan browsed through the Q&A, as if these were the source of his happiness.
Suddenly, his gaze stopped on a particular message.
It was a buying request!
“Looking to buy Spirit-Channeling Runes with 85% spiritual qi utilization rate, 20,000 each, will take as many as I can get. Interested sellers, please add me on QQ, number: 787878…”
There were already several replies under this message.
“What’s going on, someone’s already offering a high price for runes?”
“Bowing down to the rich person, do you need any leg accessories?”
“I have one at 81%, are you interested?”
“20,000 is too low. If you’re willing to pay 30,000, I might consider selling.”
The last two comments got replies from the OP: “Will take it for 10,000, add me on Q.” and “Add me on Q, brother, let’s talk in detail.”
As for whether those two people ever added the OP on QQ or if the deals went through, Zhao Yuan wasn’t sure.
He was just a bit stunned.
What did this mean? Could you actually make money and build a fortune through pay-to-win card drawing?
This sent him into a spiral of depression once again.
The five Spirit-Channeling Runes he drew were all below 80% efficiency, so even if he sold them, he wouldn’t get a high price…
There were more than just one person in the Q&A section posting buying requests, and they weren’t only looking for Spirit-Channeling Runes.
People were offering to buy Spirit-Channeling Runes and Brilliant Peach Blossom Fragrance Pellets, with the highest quality items quickly escalating in price from 20,000 to 30,000 or 40,000.
The Multi-functional Precision Hammer, which hadn’t even been shipped yet, was being bid up to 100,000 for the top tier quality!
The traffic to the Pay-to-Ascend Immortal Shop didn’t decrease because the treasures were taken off the shelves; on the contrary, it soared because of these buying requests…
It was quite a spectacle.
People were more eager than ever to snap up these treasures.
Even without drawing a top tier item, the treasures here were much better than those from other places, so there was no loss. But if you did draw a top tier item, it meant a huge profit!
Unfortunately, though they were ready to throw their money at the shop, they couldn’t place an order or buy anything. They couldn’t help but wonder if the owner of the shop, Su Mu, regarded money as dirt? But considering the skilled tactics used to lure customers to spend money, that didn’t seem to be the case either.
So, they had no choice but to visit the shop daily to see if the treasures were back in stock.
Some even created a dedicated Weibo account with the name: “Did the Pay-to-Ascend Immortal Shop restock today?”
They would post three times a day, morning, noon, and night, with a simple and clear update: “No.”
This showed how deep the resentment was about the treasures being out of stock…
Su Mu, of course, noticed the lively scene on his Online Shop’s Q&A page.
Especially those high-price buying requests caught his attention for a long time, and he pondered whether he should secretly create an alternate account to sell to these rich individuals.
In the end, his conscience won over his desires.
“No, I can’t do that. I’m a conscientious merchant; I can’t lose my conscience over a bit of money. I have to treat all customers equally. In my shop, no one has any special privileges. Only by doing this can I be fair and establish a reputation for centuries as a conscientious shop!”
After making this difficult decision, Su Mu let out a long sigh of relief, feeling his character had been greatly elevated, and he had become a more noble person.
As for the buying requests in the Q&A section, Su Mu didn’t stop them.
This was not a bad thing for him.
The higher the rich people bid, the more popular his treasures seemed, and the more business it could bring in.
Although his treasures were currently in short supply, what if he found a way to increase production in the future? At that time, having a large customer base would mean big profits.
Su Mu held his phone, grinning from ear to ear.
Su Ye called out to him, “Bro, stop grinning like a fool and wake Kevin up. We’re almost there.”
“Are we arriving already?” Su Mu turned his head and glanced out the car window, only to see the beautiful mountains, with layers upon layers of greenery, and a landscape that changed every ten miles.
“Indeed, sir, we’re about to arrive at the Emei Mountain Scenic Area,” the smartly dressed driver responded.
Su Mu nodded, turned around, and poked Kevin, who was sound asleep on the back row of the business van, “Wake up, we’re here.”
“Huh? Are we there?” Kevin opened his eyes, yawned, and sat up.
“Where did you pick up this habit of sleeping on the ride and snapping photos once we stop?” Su Mu said with a shake of his head and a tone of exasperation.
Emei Mountain was one of the spots the trio had planned to visit.
Additionally, Su Mu had arranged to meet with a recruitment teacher from the Emei Mountain cultivation university while they were there.
Regardless of whether he ultimately applied to the cultivation university or not, Su Mu would not neglect the proper etiquette.
On Emei Mountain, the three encountered the legendary and rather audacious spiritual monkeys.
These monkeys were blocking the path up the mountain, next to them a sign stood. The writing on it, scrawled by who knows whom, was barely legible: “I claim this mountain, I planted these trees; if you wish to pass, leave some toll as your fee.”
Visitors had to pay a toll in the form of fruits and snacks to pass without trouble; otherwise, they would be surrounded and beaten by the monkeys.
Don’t even think of showing off; you wouldn’t be able to defeat these monkeys even one-on-one.
But if you paid the toll obediently, the spiritual monkeys wouldn’t make things difficult for you. If they were in a good mood, they might even flash you a smile and let out a couple of squeaks, which almost sounded like they were saying “jackpot.”
No one knew which two flowers they were referring to, much less when they would bloom…