Heavenly Dao Formula

"Risk...investment?" Wei Wushuang couldn't help repeating.

"That's right, it's still the same question, if it's not in Qingshan Town, would ten taels of silver be a lot?"

Wei Wushuang shook his head, "Sometimes my shop can earn so much in a day."

Hateful local tyrant. Xia Fan curled his lips, "It's as simple as that...for those who decide to withdraw from the examination, this amount of money is meaningless, but for those who continue to take the examination, every tael of silver is precious, and both sides We all know this fact. Because of this, the offer has a basis. Regardless of the short-term gain and loss, and look at the long-term high-reward transaction, that is what those people do. Even if I disappear afterwards, they can Accept the loss harmlessly, but what if I succeed?"

Having said that, Xia Fan didn't explain any further, because he saw Wei Wushuang's eyes light up.

Obviously he has grasped the key here.

——If you succeed, you will not only get ten times the money, but also gain the friendship of an alchemist. Even alchemists who have just entered the Privy Council are serious officials. Compared with such a generous return, the risk of losing a few taels of money is not worth mentioning.

Not everyone can weigh the pros and cons of this, but there are too many people who ask, and there are always a few who have a high enough vision and don't care about such a little money.

Wei Wushuang continued to think about it, and found that there was a deeper meaning hidden in it.

That is, the same sum of money has different values ​​in different time periods and in the eyes of different people.

For example, in his father's warehouse, there are many deposits of silver, and some cash boxes even have a thick layer of dust. They have almost no sense of existence for the Dawan Grain Shop, but they are very desirable to some people, such as a new restaurant, or an escort agency that is eager to expand... Lending them a small amount of money is likely to exchange prosperous profits.

The usury in the market seems to be the same, but there is an essential difference between the two - the latter is just taking advantage of people's danger, taking advantage of others, and will never stop until they beat people to the bone, while the former is looking to the future and seeking a win-win situation . The fact that it can bear its own risks is much easier to accept than greedy usury.

What's more, the risk is not impossible to avoid, such as attracting more people, sharing the loan cost evenly, even if the investment fails, the loss can be greatly reduced...

The more he thought about it, the more excited Wei Wushuang became, and even his hands trembled slightly!

The potential of this business is probably far higher than that of selling grain!

"Perhaps this theory... can be used in commercial firms." He couldn't hold back his excitement.

It was something that came out of business, Xia Fan smiled and didn't answer.

While the other party was contemplating, he had already counted the money in his hand - a total of seven people took away his IOUs and exchanged them for a total of twenty-one taels of silver, which was more than enough to live in a house up.

It is a pity that the Fei family reacted quite quickly, unexpectedly within two hours, they discovered a small wave of withdrawals among the candidates, and immediately took the most beneficial countermeasures for themselves. You must know that there are more than 400 candidates in Qingshan Town, and the time to wake up and act is different. It is normal for there to be more or less people on the street. You can still notice this change when you are in the crowd. The disciples of the aristocratic family are indeed well prepared.

Otherwise, if he saves a little more money, he might be able to buy a bottle of spirit fire directly from someone else.

"Brother Xia, I already understand the matter of venture capital." Wei Wushuang also gradually calmed down from his reverie, "It is indeed a good plan, but if there are not so many choices, its effect may be greatly reduced. Are you How do you know that a group of candidates will give up the exam this morning?"

"This is a personal secret." Xia Fan said lightly.

"Can't tell?" Wei Wushuang showed a look of wanting to know no matter what.

"cannot."

"Brother Xia, ten meals!"

"Send me a restaurant even."

...

Now that you have money in your hands, it's time to think about business. Xia Fan returned to the teahouse, and asked Xiaoer about the situation of the back mountain with a tael of silver—there was indeed a flat land on the mountainside, with some scattered ancient tombs piled up. These tombs have existed for at least a hundred years, and sparkling fires can often be seen in summer and autumn.

In addition, there is a winding road up the mountain, but the road is overgrown with trees and trees, making it extremely difficult to walk. Except for the hunters in the town, few people go deep into the green hills.

"Where does that road lead to?" Xia Fan was a little concerned. This kind of mountain road is theoretically formed by stepping on it for many years, and it should not be possible for a few hunters alone.

"I don't know about that," Xiao Er shook his head and said, "The mountains behind Qingshan Town can't be seen at a glance. It's impossible for this road to cross the mountains and go down from the other side? Ten chance Eighty-nine is a dead end."

"Okay, I'm fine for the time being." Xia Fan threw him another half-dime of broken silver, "A package of stewed beef, delivered to the door of my room."

"okay!"

Then he looked at Wei Wushuang, "I'm planning to go to the back mountain to have a look, you don't want to follow this time, do you?"

The latter quickly shook his head, "I have already decided not to take the examination, Brother Xia will go on his own. I will stay in the teahouse, if I happen to hear any useful clues, maybe I can help Brother Xia."

"Thank you." Xia Fan drank the tea, then turned and left.

After crossing the intersection of Ting Tactical Street and walking for hundreds of meters, the small town is already behind.

Although some earthen houses can still be seen here, they are as dilapidated as ruins. Either the roof collapsed, or only half of the wall remained.

The weeds on the road became more and more dense, and the shade of the trees invaded the road a little bit, and the wind blowing from all around was much cooler.

The cliffs that seemed to be far away from each other were already pressing on top of their heads at this time; in another world, this nameless mountain might not be worth mentioning, but here, anyone who wants to climb it will be stunned by the intertwined vines. Facing the difficulties and retreating before the thorns.

If what Xiao Er said is right, the road under his feet will soon be split in two, like being split head-on by a cliff.

At this time, Xia Fan suddenly heard a quarrel.

He raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise, and stepped forward following the sound.

At the fork in the road, a group of candidates gathered around and were yelling and cursing. Standing opposite them was a group of men in white clothes.

Limited by dyeing techniques, there were not many solid-color clothes in this era, and white was one of the rarer ones. Xia Fan had only one person in his memory who wore white clothes and often moved in groups during the examination, and that was the disciples of the Fei family.

Seven or eight of them lined up in a row, just blocking the way to the mountainside.

Among them, the leader has sword eyebrows and star eyes, a high nose and thin lips, and looks extraordinary both in appearance and aura.

"Why don't you let everyone pass?"

"This is the Daqishi Examination, not the backyard of your Fei family! Aren't you afraid that we will report it to the invigilator!"

"If you insist on this, don't blame us for being rude!"

The leading man was unmoved at all, "My words have been made very clear. According to the observation last night, there are not many spiritual fire spots in that field. Competing with each other will only make the collection efficiency lower. Instead of wasting time In terms of meaningless looting, it’s better to line up at the beginning, and it’s not too late for you to go after the Fei family finishes picking.”

"Even we can't go there?"

Suddenly, a blue-robed woman stepped out from the crowd. The double feather embroidery on her shoulders already showed her identity.

"The Luo family in Youzhou is here." Someone whispered.

Xia Fan discovered that the other party was the little girl who jumped onto the examination table and made everyone obediently obediently by her own efforts.

"So it's Miss Luo Qingqing, I've admired you for a long time." The man nodded and said, "I've heard of your name when I was in Gyeonggi. Literacy means knowing the law. Your talent is astonishing, no one in Youzhou can match it."

"It's just ridiculous praise."

"Fame never spreads without a reason. Even if it is a rumor, there must be an unusual reason. I think so."

Tsk, this guy can really talk. Xia Fan slandered, with a star face and serious compliments, it would be quite lethal to any opposite sex.

Sure enough, the woman named Luo Qingqing smiled slightly, "Thank you. But you haven't answered my question yet."

"Yes. But we will only collect it for one day." The other party held out a finger and solemnly said, "No matter how much we can collect, we will leave this place tomorrow and will not set foot here until the end of the exam."

"Only one day?"

"Only for one day. You can make your own arrangements for the rest of the time. If necessary, we can even assign some people to help you stay here." The leader of the Fei family glanced at the crowd behind her contemptuously, "If you don't agree, then We can only compete based on strength. It’s a pity that this examination does not value who is stronger or weaker, if those rats who fish in troubled waters steal the spiritual fire, wouldn’t you feel unwilling?”

Luo thought for a while before nodding, "Okay."

The crowd suddenly exploded.

"What does this mean! The aristocratic family united to bully our humble candidates?"

"One day for the Fei family and one day for the Luo family, what about the Fang family? Each of you takes one day, what shall we do!"

"Stop talking nonsense, let's go together, I don't believe he can stop it!"

"Don't make me laugh!" The man suddenly shouted loudly, shocking the crowd, "Even so, you still have three days left, don't you? This is the Qiguo Scholar Examination, not a place for you to fool around. Only those who are capable can become alchemists, isn't this a matter of course! The strength is not as good as others, and you want to take advantage of the chaos to get the spiritual fire, how ridiculous it is to hold this idea! Instead of shouting here, why not think about how to get the priority of the day!" He paused, put one hand behind his back, and turned the other hand forward, "Of course, I welcome anyone who wants to prove himself now!"

When Luo gently turned to leave and passed Xia Fan, Xia Fan glanced at her with great interest, "I didn't expect you to agree so simply. Don't be afraid that people here will spread the news. Luo Jialian and Fei Jia together Don't you have the guts to fight?"

"It's you." Luo Qingqing also seemed to remember him, and put on a look of powerlessness, "The little girl is not a great person, and she is at a disadvantage in front of Fei Nian, the number one member of the Fei family. , what's so strange?"

"Uh..." Xia Fan blinked in surprise. He originally thought that people who are praised as geniuses have more or less arrogance, and they don't want to lose to others. See you.

"If they had already huddled together before I got here, then things might have turned around. But now it seems that what Fei Nian said is not wrong." Luo chuckled lightly and waved him goodbye, "Also, Even the worst order is better than no order."