Troublemaker’s Guide to Immortality

"Four full hours left to go. Are we really going to make everyone sit around and wait? You're all my family! I won't allow something this inconsiderate to happen. So, starting now, I'm opening live sales of Spirit Sunflower Seeds. Once you've bought them, you can snack while you watch! And don't worry about the mess—once this is over, we'll have a team clean up the whole place."

"These are the same seeds I use while refining pills. Family, you deserve the best! Senior Brother, bring me the packaged seeds."

Yue Zhao quickly handed over several bundles.

"Today, only five lower-grade spirit stones for one pack! Wait, not just one... two packs? Still not enough! Let me sweeten the deal. I'm throwing in three more! That's five full packs for only five spirit stones! What are you waiting for? Limited stock—grab it while it lasts! And just between us, I'm selling at a loss to thank my family... but that's alright. If you're happy, then it's worth every stone I lose!"

"Sales start now! If you want some seeds, look for the staff members pushing carts through the crowd. We've got three hundred jin of Spirit Sunflower Seeds. Once they're gone, they're gone!"

Sure enough, vendors with carts began weaving through the crowd.

A frenzy erupted.

Now, logically speaking—

None of them had been that keen on Sunflower seeds before.

But.

A real pill master had just called them family!

How could they resist?!

Plus, these were the same seeds she used—maybe eating them would grant them alchemy talent!

Ming Heng watched the chaos, cycling through bewilderment, outrage, and finally… temptation.

After all—

His attempts to replicate Yun Jin's methods kept failing. Could the problem be… the wrong Sunflower seeds?

With this thought, he subtly nudged a disciple nearby.

The disciple nodded and slunk off to find a vendor.

Within moments, all three hundred catties of seeds were sold out.

Meanwhile, hidden in the crowd—

Lin Ya and Si Wanning, both in disguise, lurked like guilty dogs. They weren't like Yu Songnian who truly disliked being part of rowdy scenes. They were the kind who wanted to watch the commotion, but not become part of the embarrassment—so sneaky and discreet it had to be.

"Master, aren't these seeds just the ones growing in the field?" Si Wanning whispered.

Lin Ya gave a small nod. "They are."

"But she's selling five packs for five lower-grade stones. She's going to lose so much!"

Lin Ya gave her a look.

Si Wanning blinked. "Master?"

Lin Ya sighed. "Wanning, normally, how much does one pack of Spirit Sunflower Seeds sell for?"

"One lower-grade spirit stone!" she blurted, then paused.

Wait a second...

Yun Jin had sounded so generous, she really believed the girl was taking a loss!

"Your junior sister is clever, sly even. If she actually loses money, I'd be surprised," Lin Ya said.

"You're right," Si Wanning nodded rapidly.

On the stage, Yun Jin smoothly shifted the pace. "So, has everyone got their seeds? If not, no worries. With so many people around, I'm sure everyone's thirsty by now, right? Next up is the exclusive herbal iced tea brewed by Hundred Herbs Pavilion. From today on, let's call it Auspicious Tea. It's cooling, refreshing, and lucky in name too! Best of all, today it's on sale!"

"Normally, a cup goes for one lower-grade spirit stone. But today, buy one, get one free! Same price, twice the refreshment! Let me tell you, getting this deal almost cost me my life. Pavilion Master Chen practically fought me over it. Everyone, look at his face right now!"

All eyes turned to Chen Changrong.

Right on cue, he forced a pained smile.

"Pavilion Master Chen, it's alright if we lose a little. What matters is that our family doesn't! Alright, iced tea squad, roll out! Everyone, go ahead and buy up!"

More carts rolled out from all directions.

Another wave of excitement surged through the crowd.

Chen Changrong wanted to laugh, but he forced himself to keep the miserable expression.

Si Wanning looked worried again. "Master, won't this upset Pavilion Master Chen? This really is buy-one-get-one."

Lin Ya sighed again. "Wanning, in the future, consult your senior brother or junior sister before any transactions.

If you go out on your own, I'm afraid you'll get sold off and thank the buyer for the favor."

Si Wanning: "???"

Lin Ya stroked his beard, deep in thought.

To be honest, today's buyers really did get a great deal.

But Hundred Herbs Pavilion's iced tea already had high profit margins. Even giving away half the stock still meant earnings.

Normally, he could barely sell one barrel in half a day. Today? At least a hundred barrels were flying off the carts.

Thin profit, sure—but massive volume!

Plus, the Auspicious Tea name had now made a splash. Good for future sales too.

Pavilion Master Chen wasn't losing anything. He was making a killing.

As a cart passed by, even Lin Ya couldn't help but buy two cups to drink with Si Wanning.

Then, Yun Jin began selling other items: daily goods, weapons, talismans, clothing. Everything you could think of, and all offered at bundle prices better than buying separately.

One by one, everything sold out.

Several vendors who'd only prepared a little stock were practically pounding their chests in regret.

Yun Jin had offered them a chance to sell, but the sales model was so unconventional they hadn't believed it would work. They agreed, sure, but only brought a small supply.

Who would've thought... she really did sell out everything.

"Now that we've sold so many things, everyone must be a little tired, right? Up next, let's welcome the lovely sisters from Nixian Pavilion for a performance. Big round of applause!"

She said she was "welcoming," but Yun Jin didn't move an inch from center stage.

For the sake of Emotional Value, Yun Jin was sticking herself to that center spot all night.

The dancers from Nixian Pavilion hesitated, then reluctantly began their performance, circling around Yun Jin.

Once the show ended—

Yun Jin reclaimed the stage.

The crowd buzzed with anticipation.

Who knew a pill-refining assessment could be this entertaining?

Conclusion: They'd definitely come back!

"Family, as amazing as that was, let's not forget—today's main event is the pill-refining assessment! Let's check if the cauldron's behaving."

The crowd: "???"

Oh right.

That.

Was it their fault for forgetting?!

Yun Jin stepped up to the furnace.

She gave it a brief look and nodded with a smile. "As you can all see, the furnace is behaving itself. From where I stand, I can already smell a bit of pill fragrance. I'm confident this batch will succeed."

Her tone was casual.

The crowd short-circuited.

Amid the shopping frenzy, they'd forgotten—

Holy—

How had the cauldron not exploded with her chaotic methods?!