northernbook Chapter 127 Chief Agent
Chapter 127 Chief Agent
"Ganglie, how's the production of this wine?"
Kongming frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping over the rows of wine jars, indicating that there were probably over a thousand catties of wine stored here.
It was enough for him to enjoy it himself, but it wasn't enough to make a fortune from it, he quickly calculated in his mind.
Seeing this, Zhu Ganglie chuckled and explained.
"Don't worry, brother. Although this brewing method originated from that strange world, after two or three years of exploration and improvement, it can now be adapted to our local materials and environment."
Zhu Bajie glanced smugly at Kongming and then continued.
"This wine is made with high-quality local grains as a base, supplemented by unique methods from that world. The fermentation and distillation processes are precisely controlled by these devices, resulting in a considerable output. Preliminary estimates suggest that with the equipment in this cave operating at full capacity, the monthly output can reach 5,000 catties, and the quality remains consistent."
"Five thousand catties?"
Kongming shook his feather fan, clearly feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the production volume. After all, once such consumable items were sold, let alone five thousand catties a month, several thousand or even tens of thousands of catties could be consumed every day.
"Brother, do you think five thousand catties is too little?" Zhu Ganglie asked, seeing Kongming's expression.
“While a monthly output of 5,000 catties can bring considerable wealth, it seems far from making one a super-rich person! Does Ganglie have a way to increase production?” Kongming asked directly.
"This cave is enormous and leads to a pool outside the manor, so the water source is practically inexhaustible. As long as we can replicate enough equipment, production will not be a problem!" Pigsy said, patting his chest.
Upon hearing this, Kongming felt a weight lifted from his heart and nodded, saying, "Alright, in that case, we need to take a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, we need to increase production to ensure a sufficient supply of wine; on the other hand, we need to carefully plan a marketing strategy to make the name 'Flying Apsaras' resound throughout the heavens."
"But brother, we have neither manpower nor resources right now. How are we going to expand our sales channels? What if we invest all our money and get no return? That would be a huge loss!"
Although Zhu Ganglie has a pig's brain, he's not slow-witted. No matter how good something is, you have to sell it to make it a fortune.
Kongming smiled slightly, waving his feather fan, seemingly quite surprised by Zhu Bajie's question, and then spoke.
"That's easy. We'll find a powerful force to act as the chief agent for 'Flying Sky' wine, and have them invite some highly reputable connoisseurs. Secondly, we'll hold a grand tasting event, inviting various forces and cultivators to come and let them personally experience the charm of 'Flying Sky.' This will surely spread the fame of 'Flying Sky' far and wide."
Pigsy was thrilled and nodded repeatedly: "Brother is absolutely right. So who do you plan to make our Flying Sky Chief Agent?"
Upon hearing this, Kongming revealed a profound and unfathomable smile and said, "In a few days, the Qingyang Elders will visit my Wolong Manor again. It wouldn't hurt to let the Jade Cauldron Sect taste the sweetness!"
"Ah! It's the Jade Cauldron Sect again. I dare not associate with them. Those people are ruthless!"
Upon hearing that it was the Jade Cauldron Sect, Zhu Ganglie shook his head vigorously. For nearly a year, he had been completely subdued by these guys.
"Times have changed. Don't worry, Gang Lie, from now on, if you point east, they won't dare to go west!"
Kongming waved his feather fan, looking completely confident, which left Zhu Bajie somewhat puzzled.
Before he could even ask, Kongming continued.
“I will design a special packaging for this wine to highlight its prestige and value, which will double its price.”
Upon hearing this, Pigsy's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, "That's a good idea! Big Brother really knows how to trick people!"
Kongming glared at him, wondering to himself if he was just a conman in this guy's eyes.
However, Kongming didn't care about what this dead pig said, after all, they were all on his side.
"Ganglie, this brewing technique must not be revealed to others, otherwise it will probably become worthless once it gets out!"
"Don't worry, brother, I, Old Pig, am still counting on this to rise to prominence!"
Pigsy patted his belly and answered.
Kongming nodded, and then the two of them left the cave together.
Sure enough, a few days later, Elder Qingyang hurriedly arrived at Wolong Manor.
However, this time there was no high profile as before. They landed quietly outside the manor and only entered the manor slowly after the guards announced their arrival.
Kongming gently waved his feather fan, a smile on his face, and stepped forward: "Elder Qingyang, it's been a long time! You're still as impressive as ever. You've come today not to spar with me again, have you?"
Upon hearing this, Elder Qingyang looked embarrassed and cupped his hands towards Kongming, saying, "Brother Zhuge, what are you saying? I didn't lose unjustly. I should thank you for showing mercy that day!"
"Hahaha... I've said it before, as long as you can take it or leave it, we're still friends!" Kongming waved his hand magnanimously and said generously.
Qingyang was even more embarrassed upon hearing this, after all, he didn't want to give up such a huge benefit, but he had no choice but to do so.
But nowadays, Zhuge Liang is not someone he dares to easily provoke.
He then chuckled and said, "Brother, I've come here today for two reasons. First, to apologize for the unpleasantness we had before. Second, since you're still alive, we should restore our previous agreement and return all the troops and territory!"
"Oh! I wonder if this is your clan's decision or yours, Brother Qingyang?" Kongming asked unhurriedly, waving his feather fan.
He understood perfectly well why the Jade Cauldron Sect had undergone such a dramatic transformation—it was all because of his fabricated identity.
"Uh...aren't they all the same? I've always been in charge of these things, so..."
Elder Qingyang had an urge to strangle Kongming. Damn it, if he had such a background, why didn't he say so earlier?
However, Kongming didn't mention it. He was a smart man, so naturally he wouldn't ask.
After all, the other party was hiding their identity to gain experience, and if he were to expose them, it might cause some trouble.
Kongming didn't want to dwell on this issue any longer. Since the other party had come, it meant that the Jade Cauldron Sect was also hesitant to act rashly, so he might as well give them some face.
Afterwards, Kongming led Elder Qingyang towards the inner hall.
At this moment, Zhu Bajie had already set up the exquisite wine jars prepared according to Kongming's instructions.
"Elder Qingyang, please."
Kongming gently raised his hand, gesturing for Elder Qingyang to take a seat.
Elder Qingyang's gaze was instantly drawn to the exquisite porcelain pieces, which was clearly Zhuge Kongming's intention.
He couldn't help but wonder to himself: What exactly is Zhuge Liang up to? But he remained outwardly calm, slowly sat down, his eyes filled with a mixture of curiosity and wariness.
Kongming glanced at him, then gently lifted the wine jar.
Immediately, a rich and unique aroma of wine filled the air.
This aroma is unmatched by any wine in the world; one sip and you are irresistibly captivated by it.
"This...this...Brother Zhuge, what kind of wine is this? It's so extraordinary!"
Elder Qingyang could no longer sit still. Cultivators love wine, and he had tasted all the fine wines in the world, but he had never smelled such a fragrant aroma.
His gaze was fixed on the slowly flowing wine, its color crystal clear, like pearls in the morning dew, and he was even more amazed...