137: Chapter 136 [Spiritual Cuisine] Sales Plan - A Sign of Wealth (4k)

Sun Po said apologetically to Liu Jianren and Li Tiance:

"Sorry, I didn't expect this dish to have such a huge impact on people without [Divine Power] in their bodies."

Liu Jianren exhaled a smoke ring and said, "It's fine. Condensing the power of the Chixiao Sword Pill in my body usually takes a lot of effort. These few slices of meat directly saved me half a month of hard work. Brother Po, this dish is awesome!!

Second Young Master Li, just put any losses on my tab anyway, since I still owe you fifty million."

Li Tiance laughed and said, "No need. It's just some minor furniture and a low-grade [spirit meal], so don't worry about it. Being able to eat this [spirit meal] today makes me extremely fortunate. May I ask Brother Sun, who made this dish? Does it have a name?"

Sun Po didn't answer directly. He snapped his fingers:

"[ Eding ], come out and introduce your dish."

Immediately, an orange light flickered, and a smiling fat man holding a kitchen knife appeared before everyone's eyes.

Li Tiance's heart skipped a beat. Although he had tried to peek into Sun Po's fate when he shot the second arrow of fate, Sun Po was simply too special, and his fate was a complete blank. Although Li Tiance deduced from the trajectory of others' fates that Sun Po was the key at the time, he couldn't obtain any specific information about Sun Po.

He had always roughly known that Sun Po's exclusive talent was card reinforcement, but he didn't know that the reinforcement effect would be this outrageous.

The [ Double-Blade Chef ] indeed had the possibility of awakening a cooking-related [true name card], and [ Eding ] was indeed among them, being a famously skilled chef in history. But logically speaking, how could [ Eding ]'s [true name] rank possibly reach orange?

Before Li Tiance could figure out his question, [ Eding ] had already begun his introduction.

[ Eding ] and Sun Po exchanged a bow, then turned to Li Tiance and said:

"This dish is called [ shadow beef slices ], made from white-quality [ exploded-horn beef ]—"

Before [ Eding ] could finish, Li Tiance couldn't help but speak out, "White quality material? Making a purple [spirit meal]?"

[ Eding ] didn't answer immediately. Instead, he turned to look at Sun Po. Only after Sun Po nodded did [ Eding ] explain the function of the [ Tianhe Water Mansion ].

Li Tiance was truly immensely envious. Converting low-grade [spirit meal] into high-grade [spirit meal], and it was even related to [Divine Power] attributes—this was something with absolute strategic value.

In the Western [Bald Eagle Federation], there was a powerhouse who seemed to possess a [field card] named [ Gods Table ] that could generate [spirit meals] acting upon [Divine Power]. But that was a renowned powerhouse from beyond the territory, and belonging to another country.

Being able to convert ordinary [spirit meals] into [spirit meals] that act upon [Divine Power] was probably the only such case within the territory of the [Yanhuang Ancient Country] at present.

[ Eding ]'s introduction ended quickly. Liu Jianren let out a strange cry, "Brother Po, why don't we open a restaurant? Why bother going down into secret realms?"

As he spoke, he suddenly reacted and laughed, "Second Young Master Li, sorry, I forgot your family also owns [Wangfeng Tower], Hahaha."

Sun Po held his forehead, feeling like Liu Jianren had practically blown himself stupid.

However, Li Tiance was indeed broad-minded. He waved his hand and smiled, "Brother Sun, what Brother Liu said is also the truth, but the business in this world is endless, and the Li Family doesn't lack money."

Li Tiance wasn't boasting here. The wealth of the Li Family, which possessed [ Turning Stone Into Gold ], was second to none among the [Five Surnames and Seven Clans]. It was no exaggeration to say the Li Family was the wealthiest family in the [Yanhuang Ancient Country]. It was just that beyond a certain level, many things could no longer be bought with money.

This was also the main gap between families like the Li Family and the Qin Family, and families like the [Xuanyuan Family] and the Dan Family. Their heritage was still somewhat lacking.

Ordinary treasures could no longer catch Li Tiance's eye, but this situation was completely shattered when it came to Sun Po.

Every single piece of treasure and every card on Sun Po could catch Li Tiance's eye. At first, Li Tiance could still face it calmly, but slowly, even he, the heir of the wealthiest family, began to feel that he was indeed a bit shabby in front of Sun Po, just as shabby as he felt in front of that guy from the [Xuanyuan Family].

Something like this, which could infinitely convert low-grade ordinary [spirit meals] into high-grade [spirit meals] related to divine power, clearly couldn't be bought with money.

However, while the [Tianhe Water Mansion Kitchen] couldn't be bought with money, the [spirit meals] produced within it could definitely be bought with money.

Coincidentally, the one thing the Li Family didn't lack was money, so Li Tiance decisively spoke up,

"Brother Sun, putting everything else aside, how many more such [ shadow beef slices ] do you have? I can represent the Li Family in purchasing all of them."

Sun Po said somewhat awkwardly, "Only this single dish. The [Tianhe Water Mansion Kitchen] requires consuming an immense amount of raw materials and disaster Qi to convert this kind of dish, therefore, only this single dish was produced."

Li Tiance felt a slight sense of disappointment, but on second thought, it made sense. Such a powerful effect must incur huge losses upon use, so naturally it would be hard to increase the quantity.

But [spirit meals] were scarce things to begin with; even ordinary [spirit meals] held considerable value.

Thinking of this, he beckoned the servants outside the door to come in and said,

"Go call [Manager Duan] of [Wangfeng Tower] over."

After saying that, Li Tiance asked Sun Po again,

"I wonder what other [spirit meals] Brother Sun has in your hands? Feel free to take them out and let's see. Why doesn't Brother Sun let the [spirit meals] made by [ Eding ] be sold at the Li Family's [Wangfeng Tower]? Our Li Family's [Wangfeng Tower] branches are all over the country, which will certainly save Brother Sun a lot of trouble."

"I have already sent for [Manager Duan] of [Wangfeng Tower], and we can finalize the negotiation matters tonight."

Sun Po naturally had no objections. When he took out the [spirit meals], he already had the intention of finding sales channels. After all, the sales channels of a civilian high school senior like him naturally couldn't compare with the Li Family who held [Wangfeng Tower]. It was better to first use Li Tiance's connections to cash in a wave and accelerate his own growth.

Sun Po took out over a dozen neat food boxes from [Tianhe Budu], and then had [ Eding ] introduce them to Li Tiance one by one.

Most of these food boxes contained ordinary white-quality [ shadow beef slices ]. Because the types of beast meat used varied, the functions of the [spirit meals] also differed.

Although they fell short of the [tianhe exclusive shadow beef slices], they were still considered rare treasures.

Li Tiance occasionally tasted a bite and nodded repeatedly.

Looking at Li Tiance, whose face was filled with continuous smiles, Sun Po also breathed a sigh of relief.

Today, the sales channels for these [spirit meals] were practically settled.

Taking out the [spirit meals] related to [Divine Power] earlier was just to pique Li Tiance's interest and tell him that he had top-tier goods in his hands. Incidentally, it was also to understand the value of this [Tianhe Exclusive spirit meal]. Currently, it seemed that the value of this item was even greater than he had imagined. He just didn't know what the value of these ordinary [ shadow beef slices ] would be.

Before long, a fat man with a slightly upturned handlebar mustache and a brown gown patterned with copper coins jogged all the way into the banquet hall. As soon as he entered, he knelt directly and cried out, "Greetings, Your Highness Prince Qin."

Li Tiance said with a warm smile, "[Manager Duan], get up. I called you here to ask a favor. There is a new [spirit meal] here, and I intend to add it to our [Wangfeng Tower] menu. I hope you can take a look and see what its value is."

As soon as [Manager Duan] entered, he smelled the fragrance of meat and saw the crystal-red meat slices that didn't look like something of this world. At this moment, [Manager Duan]'s face was smiling so broadly that his facial features were almost invisible:

"Second Young Master, the color of these meat slices is crystalline and translucent, and the aroma is even more otherworldly. Such a dish is truly a celestial product, and it can definitely serve as a new signature dish for our [Wangfeng Tower]."

"If this dish is marketed well, selling it for over one million won't be a problem."

Sun Po was shocked just listening from the side. A single dish could be worth one million?

What kind of concept was one million? When Sun Po originally purchased the purple-quality [Changyou Skeleton], it only cost a little over one hundred thousand. Yet this single purple-quality [spirit meal] could actually compare to several [Changyou Skeletons]. This made much more money than Sun Po making MODs for the veterans back then.

But what Sun Po didn't notice was that the premise was proper marketing. [Wangfeng Tower] had been open for so many years and had long accumulated a batch of loyal diners.

These people were either wealthy or noble. To them, the function of the [spirit meal] was secondary; the taste was actually far more important.

This one million didn't buy the function of the [spirit meal]; it purely bought the color, aroma, and taste of the [spirit meal].

Sun Po only felt that one million was already a lot, but Li Tiance frowned and said,

"I forgot to tell you, the effect of this [spirit meal] is to enhance the power of [Divine Power] in a short period."

"This is also why I didn't let you taste the dish; I was genuinely afraid you'd explode and die from the sheer power."

"Moreover, [spirit meals] with this kind of function are extremely difficult to make, and currently there is only this single dish."

[Manager Duan] asked somewhat incredulously, "A single dish? Wait, Your Highness Prince Qin, are you talking about [Divine Power]?"

Li Tiance said indifferently, "[Manager Duan]? Do you think I'm joking with you?"

[Manager Duan] abruptly snapped out of his excitement. Terrified, he quickly prostrated himself on the ground and said with a trembling voice, "This petty one spoke out of turn; please forgive me, Your Highness Prince Qin. It's just that [spirit meals] that can act upon [Divine Power] are far too rare, and I couldn't believe it for a moment, which is why I asked."

Li Tiance didn't plan to genuinely hold it against him either. The Li Family's industries spanned across all walks of life, and the head of a catering business wasn't worth Li Tiance holding a grudge against.

Perhaps after Sun Po became familiar with Li Tiance, he felt Li Erfeng was nothing special, but in the eyes of most people, Li Tiance was already a big figure they might not even get to see once in a lifetime, including this [Manager Duan].

[Manager Duan] scrambled up in fright and stammered, "Your Highness Prince Qin, this value is truly hard to estimate. This petty one thinks that [Wangfeng Tower] should hold a special auction to auction it off, and build up the hype at least a month in advance."

The more Sun Po listened, the more he felt that the value of this [Tianhe Exclusive spirit meal] was completely different from what he had imagined. He thought one million was already a lot, but he hadn't expected that to be purely the money for the taste of the [tianhe exclusive shadow beef slices], without even calculating the function.

A single dish, costing one million just for the taste? This gave Sun Po a bit more understanding of the lives of the wealthy.

Li Tiance then pointed at the dozen or so food boxes and said, "[Manager Duan], take a look at these as well?"

With a nervous expression, [Manager Duan] hurried over to those food boxes and inspected them one by one, only to find that they were all similar [ shadow beef slices ], except their color and aroma fell short of the previous [tianhe exclusive shadow beef slices].

Li Tiance said, "These dishes all come from the master named [ Eding ] beside you. He is my friend's card."

"What is the value of these dishes? How should they be sold? Tell me your thoughts."

Hearing this tone, how could [Manager Duan] fail to catch the underlying meaning? This was clearly Li Tiance reminding him that they must be sold properly and fetch a good price.

If he performed well today, he might pass the test; if he performed poorly, whether he could walk out of this [Prince Qins Mansion] was probably unknown.

[Manager Duan] took a deep breath. Once he entered his professional field, he quickly recovered from his panic. "This first dish can be called an unworldly treasure. This petty one thinks it must be sold at a dedicated auction. It's hard for this petty one to estimate the price, because dishes with such functions are still unique items within the [Yanhuang Ancient Country]."

"As for the other dishes, if this petty one is not mistaken, their preparation method should be the same as the first dish, just with different materials, so their quality is a bit lower? Perhaps their functions also differ?"

One could only say he truly lived up to being a veteran manager of so many years; his insight was indeed sharp. With just a single glance, without even tasting them, he guessed that the functions of the other [ shadow beef slices ] varied.

[ Eding ] replied, "That's right. The [ shadow beef slices ] made from different beast meats have different functions."

After clicking his tongue in wonder, [Manager Duan] continued, "Both of these are [ shadow beef slices ], but the quantity of the first kind of [ shadow beef slices ] is small. This petty one thinks we can first auction off these treasure-grade [ shadow beef slices ], and after building up a reputation, release the ordinary [ shadow beef slices ]. That way, the price of the ordinary [ shadow beef slices ] will naturally rise with the tide."

Hearing this, Sun Po nodded repeatedly as well. The method [Manager Duan] mentioned belonged to using high-quality goods to start a trend first, thereby driving up the prices of products in the same series—it could be considered a quite effective strategy.

But [Manager Duan] hadn't finished yet. He continued, "This [spirit meal] that acts upon [Divine Power] has never been seen before in the [Yanhuang Ancient Country], and its appeal is unquestionable. We can completely utilize this appeal to further elevate the value of the [ shadow beef slices ]. For example, after the first plate of [ shadow beef slices ] is auctioned off, when selling the ordinary [ shadow beef slices ], making the purchase of ordinary [ shadow beef slices ] a mandatory condition for participating in the next auction. Meanwhile, the value of the ordinary [ shadow beef slices ] can be set higher, and designated as limited-edition sales. In this way, these [ shadow beef slices ] will definitely become a new trend among the aristocratic families nationwide, and the reputation of the Li Family's [Wangfeng Tower] will completely overshadow any other tavern."

The more Sun Po listened, the more familiar it sounded. This old rascal was indeed professional; a tavern manager in a card world had forcefully pulled out various concepts like brand premium, long-term management, bundling sales, and hunger marketing.

Li Tiance smiled and clapped, saying, "[Manager Duan] truly lives up to being a talent from the Commercial Alliance. This capability is worthy of being the manager of the Li Family's [Wangfeng Tower]."

"Then let's do it according to your wishes. Once everything is calculated, submit a separate copy of the subsequent profit-sharing plan and revenue to me every month. You may withdraw."

[Manager Duan] repeatedly agreed, and then withdrew.

Li Tiance said, "Let Brother Sun laugh at this. Tiance was just worried that the people below might act carelessly or be driven by greed, causing any unpleasantness for you and me, hence taking precautions beforehand."

Sun Po said, "Brother Tiance's care, Sun Po will keep it engraved in my heart."

At this moment, he could only sigh in his heart that Li Tiance's handling of affairs was truly watertight.