I Have A Cultivation World - Chapter 380
Chapter 380: Chapter 290: Return to Hometown in Glory_2
Though this Flying Heavenly Talisman Factory was not large, it was fully equipped. All the equipment and machinery required for making talismans were available here, the result of Wu Shangru’s fifty years of painstaking efforts.
Yet, for the sake of reaching Core Formation, he had resolutely decided to abandon everything.
After giving Chen Mobai a tour, Wu Shangru convened all the factory workers and announced the transition. Apart from Tang Panchui and a few top-level executives who were already aware, most were shocked but prepared.
After all, Wu Shangru had mentioned this matter several years ago.
In the world of cultivation, the cultivation realm has always been the top priority.
Compared to the possibility of attaining Core Formation, this factory had indeed become an obstacle to Wu Shangru’s further advancement.
“I will stay here for another half year, ensuring a smooth transition of the factory to your mother.”
Since Chen Mobai was still studying, he naturally couldn’t manage the factory for an extended period. Wu Shangru had taken this into account and willingly offered his assistance.
Tang Panchui, who was usually quite carefree, was a little apprehensive at this point.
After all, she had been a worker all her life, and suddenly becoming the boss was a bit overwhelming.
“Thank you, Uncle Wu.”
Chen Mobai thanked Wu Shangru. With his promise, at least some of the load was lifted off Chen Mobai’s shoulders.
When he returned home that night.
He informed his father, Chen Xinglan, of the matter, hoping he too would resign from his job and help out at the Flying Heavenly Talisman Factory.
Chen Xinglan naturally agreed.
Chen Mobai stayed in Red Sandstone City for half a month, helping his parents take over the factory and visiting the True Man in Red Robe whenever he got a chance.
Regrettably, the True Man had been in deep cultivation since last year and Chen Mobai hadn’t gotten a chance to see him.
However, he took this opportunity to catch up with Chansi, Shen Juanxiu, and Luan Jingsheng.
Among them, Shen Juanxiu had failed Foundation Establishment again and had completely given up. She had begun to consider marriage under her family’s arrangement, after which she would manage their family business.
Naturally, Chen Mobai could only provide encouragement and remind her not to abandon her ambition to reach greater heights in cultivation, even after getting married and having children.
Because of Shen Juanxiu’s continuous failures, Chansi had also developed a bit of a shadow around Foundation Establishment, despite being ready for it. Now, she was devoting herself to studying the Lore of Thresholds, hoping to understand this Foundation Establishment divine skill before she took the next step.
She was still young, and Chen Mobai was very supportive of her decision.
Luan Jingsheng was still accumulating Good Deed Points to purchase the Foundation Establishment three treasures. He was able to obtain one of them from the institute, but he had to arrange for the other two himself.
Thus, he had obtained the Rank-1 Talisman Maker certificate and was studying hard in the hope of qualifying as a Rank-1 Artifact Refiner.
These old friends from Cinnabarite Institute all had a bright future.
Shen Juanxiu lit up when she heard that Chen Mobai had acquired the Flying Heavenly Talisman Factory. Her family’s Spirit Sand mine mainly served various talisman factories in Red Sandstone City, as well as some individual buyers with demand.
The Flying Heavenly Talisman Factory hadn’t previously sourced their Spirit Sand from her family, but with Chen Mobai taking over, she felt it was a business opportunity she should pursue.
“Given our relationship, I would naturally prioritize you. However, I’ve just taken over and will need to maintain the current mode of operation for the first couple of years. Once I understand the situation better, I’ll switch to your family as the supplier of Spirit Sand.”
Before Chen Mobai had reached Foundation Establishment in the cultivation world, most of his start-up capital came from Shen Juanxiu’s generosity, so he naturally agreed to her request.
“Alright, I’ll graduate next year and formally join the family business. By then, clinching your order would reflect well on my performance.”
Shen Juanxiu was delighted at this.
In the cultivation world, there’s a rule that if a female cultivator becomes pregnant, she can be exempted from military service.
This was why Shen Juanxiu was in such a hurry to marry. But generally, female cultivators who make this choice essentially give up the possibility of reaching Foundation Establishment. It was for this reason that Chen Mobai had previously advised her to hold on to her dreams.
“Brother Luan is a Rank-1 Talisman Maker. If you’re willing, you can join my Feitian Symbol Factory. The talisman industry has more or less reached saturation, but there’s still plenty of room for movement in the area of talisman devices. That’s what I plan to focus on in the future.”
Chen Mobai invited Luan Jingsheng again. The latter being able to produce the Five Transformation Umbrella, a type of Talisman Artfact, even before graduation, was undoubtedly a talent.
Luan Jingsheng was willing, of course. He hadn’t earned enough Good Deed Points, and compared with working small-time with Wu Wan, joining a big company for development was clearly more promising.
“So I’m the only one being left out by this Foundation Establishment true cultivator.”
With a joking remark from Chen Sike, Chen Mobai wouldn’t dare agree, and laughed as he raised his cup to toast her.
“If Professor Chen is willing to come to our company, I would naturally be more than happy to welcome her.”
“Forget it. I’ve gathered my three Foundation Establishment treasures and now I’m only interested in creating my own Foundation. If I fail in the future, I’ll come to your company to earn some Good Deed Points.”
Hearing this, Chen Mobai wished her success in her Foundation Establishment.
After arranging for Luan Jingsheng to join the company, Chen Mobai went to visit Shi Qujin.
“Nephew, you really are worthy of being the top student of the Dance Tool Dao Academy. Your Void Spirit Eye is probably no worse than mine.”
In the Jade Utensil Hall, two true cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage were chatting over tea. Shi Jingjing and Cao Yaling were listening on the side. Shi Qujin, with his years of experience cultivating the Void Spirit Eye, was astounded to see Chen Mobai’s gaze deep within his eyes, pure and jade-like, as clear as the empty void.
“I was lucky. I got some spiritual objects suitable for cultivation in the Daoist Academy.”
Chen Mobai didn’t mention that his Void Spirit Eye was already superior to his. He modestly changed the subject, speaking about moving his household registration back and taking over the Feitian Symbol Factory.
“Ah, I really envy Xiao Wu. At least he has the option to give up everything and pursue Core Formation.”
Shi Qujin had known about this long ago. After all, there were only about fifty true Foundation Establishment cultivators in Red Sandstone City, and those who had the hope of Core Formation would try to go to those big cave heavens.
It was expected that Wu Shangru, who had the hope of Core Formation, would leave.
What they didn’t expect was that it would be Chen Mobai who took over.
“We didn’t expect Nephew to be willing to return.”
“The Daoist Academy can exchange for Fire Element Gold Core Pills. It doesn’t matter where my household registration is. If there is a chance to obtain the Liquid Gold Jade Return Pill, I might be more eager than Uncle Wu.”
Chen Mobai said in self-deprecation, but Shi Qujin couldn’t laugh.
He probably wouldn’t be able to cultivate to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment in his lifetime and had given up many years ago.
“Nephew, you’re welcome to visit whenever you’re free.”
After visiting Shi Qujin and expressing his friendly stance towards the other Foundation Establishment true cultivators in Red Sandstone City, Chen Mobai bid his leave.
In the following time, Chen Mobai invited classmates like Mo Simin, Shi Jingjing, and Cao Yaling for a meal, but unfortunately, many made excuses to not come.
He didn’t mind and started to focus on managing his first business.
Feitian Symbol Factory has an annual output of about twenty million Good Deed Points. Last year’s profit was 1.2 million Good Deed Points. Chen Mobai found this puzzling. A Foundation Establishment true cultivator working for a salary also has an annual salary of a million Good Deed Points. It seemed Wu Shangru had wasted his effort in setting up the factory.
Wu Shangru personally explained that he had another personal talisman shop on the Fairy Door Network. All the talismans sold there were Rank-2 or higher boutique talismans, and the profit from that part also equated to a million Good Deed Points.
The raw materials were all from the Feitian Symbol Factory, and he considered the sales pure profit.
No wonder Wu Shangru gave up his business in Red Sandstone City so resolutely. He had already set up his own brand.
Chen Mobai could only admire this and couldn’t blame him. However, Wu Shangru promised to pay with Good Deed Points for talisman paper and talisman ink from the Feitian Symbol Factory from now on.
Chen Mobai humbly asked Wu Shangru for business advice, and the latter answered all his questions.
“Uncle Wu, if I want to get four million Good Deed Points in a short period, do you have any good suggestions?”
“This is simple. The talisman factory I left for you is a high-quality asset without any debts or loans. You can use the property and land use rights as mortgage at the Fairy Door Bank. They will easily loan you not just four million, but even eight million.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai was enlightened.
