Chapter 0005 New Standards
Clenching his fist, he struck the rock wall; his fist penetrated more than two inches into the stone, shattering the surrounding rock and creating a depression approximately one foot in diameter.
One must engage in industry, and one cannot neglect the pursuit of self-cultivation
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Uncle, what if we do not engage in retail, but only in wholesale, and on a large scale
Blocks of dark iron ingots were stacked up like city bricks. In just one night, more than twenty ingots had already been cast. It is foreseeable that with the transformation of the smelting furnace, the production speed will continue to increase.
Moreover, the black iron is very heavy, and a 'stone' of black iron is only about six or seven inches square
This is an ordinary Peiyuan Pill, yet it is valued at 20 low-grade spirit stones, equivalent to 20,000 iron coins, nearly the annual income of an average person
A seven-foot flame hand appeared, silently melting a one-foot deep pit into the rock wall
After cooling, the dark iron ingots are meticulously polished, with six surfaces as smooth as mirrors and edges perfectly straight. A sense of 'standardization' in industrial atmosphere comes rushing forth
Zhang Hao stepped forward and gently stroked, his hand feeling scalding hot
Zhang Hao nodded and began to inspect the smelting area. The dark iron prepared for sale had a purity ranging from 70% to 86%. According to Zhang Hao's requirements, all of it was cast into iron ingots measuring one and a half feet square.
In a moment of daze, Zhang Hao found himself once again on the path filled with intricate patterns, surrounded by dancing streams of light
There is also the concept of wholesale here, but it mainly targets ordinary goods. The materials for cultivation are mostly scarce and difficult to scale, so Zhang Shengye did not think of it at the moment
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Huang Mingshan presented a list containing the names of more than twenty individuals
"Good, little mouse, you have been plotting this for a long time," Zhang Shengye laughed heartily, turning to look at the neatly stacked dark iron ingots, a glimmer of joy flashing in his eyes
Huang Mingshan was overjoyed, yet cautiously asked, "Young Master, doesn't the family have some advanced craftsmen for refining tools? Why seek an ordinary craftsman like me?"
Ah... Uncle Er, can we discuss something? Can we change this form of address?
The greatest cost of smelting dark iron comes from shattered spirit stones. Although these shattered spirit stones are of inferior quality, they are still spirit stones
It is very difficult to lower prices! Zhang Shengye disagrees, stating, "The profits from Xuan Tie are almost transparent; everyone is earning hard-earned money. If prices are lowered, it will offend many people and disrupt the market."
Once again gazing at the rising sun, Zhang Hao smiled as he closed his eyes and began his meditation
"Little mouse." Zhang Shengye called out to Zhang Hao from a distance
Huang Mingshan suddenly stood up straight: "I guarantee I will not let the young master down!"
"Well said!" Zhang Shengde approached and asked, "What kind of standards do you wish to establish?"
After lunch, Zhang Hao once again arrived at the smelting area. Along the way, he was still thinking: novels are indeed deceptive; cultivators not only do not abstain from food, but instead eat more and eat better.
"Young Master." A voice interrupted Zhang Hao's daydreaming; it was Huang Mingshan
More than 10 tons of dark iron, wholesale at 15% off the market price
The elixir melts upon entry, and a warm, gentle aura circulates throughout the body
As the sun rose high in the sky, Zhang Hao opened his eyes. The power of the seventh layer of Qi Refinement surged within him. Zhang Hao squinted slightly, formed a hand seal with his fingers, and suddenly pushed forward.
Zhang Shengye began to calculate: "Our current production efficiency has nearly increased a thousandfold, and the costs are less than half of what they used to be. In the future, as the scale expands, efficiency will increase, and costs will further decrease.
These dark iron pieces have been polished to a mirror-like finish, their surfaces radiating a faint azure brilliance, resembling large gemstones. Just a glance is enough to make one's heart race
There is a smelting area where arrows are being cast, including small darts, ordinary arrows, repeating crossbow bolts, and large crossbow arrows, all available; the arrowheads of these arrows are dipped in a solution of 93% pure dark iron, covered with a layer of high-purity dark iron; after subsequent processing, the armor-piercing capability of the arrows can reach 'artifact level'
A certain understanding is brewing in the heart: the circulation route of true essence within the body subtly follows a certain rule, which connects the interior and exterior of the human body and interacts with the heavens and the earth
Wholesale? Zhang Shengye's eyes immediately brightened up
Is this the power of cultivation? Zhang Hao looked at the destruction he had caused, feeling somewhat astonished. Developing technology in such an environment is quite challenging
Facing the morning sun, Zhang Hao examined the Peiyuan Pill in his hand. The pill, the size of a fingertip, resembled the finest pearls, emanating a hazy, precious light
I see. " Zhang Hao nodded, " Uncle Er, I have another suggestion, which is to establish a new weight standard
"Is it really possible to reduce costs by half with such large-scale production?" Young Master Zhang Hao expressed his doubts
Uncertain how much time had passed, Zhang Hao discovered that the stone wall blocking his path seemed to have lowered; he had a feeling that if he simply reached out and pushed, he could enter the eighth layer of the Qi Refining Stage
Cultivation, cultivation, wealth, companionship, law, and land; wealth is the foremost!
In a hazy state, Zhang Hao once again entered the so-called state of 'unity between heaven and man'
Not sold individually, minimum order quantity: 1 ton
One method is for individual cultivators to make purchases, typically amounting to several jin, or even several taels, at a time
Oh? How does everyone usually make purchases?
For this lunch, Zhang Hao had spirit rice, drank spirit spring, and the dishes consisted of either the flesh of demon beasts or spiritual fruits and vegetables
Father, Second Uncle, there is a unit in the market called 'da jin', also known as kilogram. I would like to designate 1,000 kilograms as a unit called 'ton' (Note 1)
The vast energy between heaven and earth continues to surge like ocean waves, as Zhang Hao greedily absorbs this immense energy
The common units of measurement are: jin, jun, and shi, with thirty jin equaling one jun, and four jun equaling one shi
Zhang Shengde looked at Zhang Hao with a hint of confusion: Is your mind a bit off track?
Zhang Hao drew his sword once more; it was a high-quality magical sword. The sword sliced through the rock as if it were cutting through fluffy plaster. The power of cultivation left Zhang Hao both astonished and delighted
Because you are easy to control and follow orders; those guys have become so arrogant that they even need to consult their father. Of course, this cannot be said out loud. Zhang Hao's response to Huang Mingshan was: "I have seen your pragmatic attitude."
However, Zhang Hao smiled and did not take action. He had just consecutively broken through the sixth and seventh levels and had yet to consolidate his progress. Cultivation is not achieved overnight; it requires steady and methodical advancement.
There are also procurements from the military, government, merchant firms, families, and mercenary groups, varying in quantity. At times, it can be several thousand pounds, while at other times, it may be hundreds or even dozens of pounds
Zhang Shengye gazed intently at the distant iron ingot and asked, "Little Mouse, you have made the iron ingot too large; this will be difficult to sell"
To become a first-class family, one must establish their own standards
Uncle Er, I have an idea, let's lower the prices to seize the market
Zhang Hao glanced at it and nodded. "Huang Mingshan, please keep this list with me for now. Everyone should focus on production in the coming days. Once the matters are resolved in a few days, I will convene everyone to discuss and improve the wind turbines together"
Subsequent units of measurement will no longer be explained separately, following this example
I measured it, and a square iron ingot with sides of one and a half feet weighs exactly one ton
Feng Xu rides the wind, sharing longevity with the heavens, just thinking about it is exhilarating
More than 50 tons, 20% discount
Then I shall call you Big Rat
Such a measurement method is rather chaotic, which is not conducive to large-scale wholesale and statistics
It is gratifying that cultivation indeed has a promising future; it is surprising that with such a powerful cultivation environment, how should industry proceed
One ton of dark iron is sold at a wholesale price of 90% of the market price
Uh... let's go with little mouse, it sounds better ~ ~ ~ '' Zhang Hao looked up, speechless, and questioned the heavens.
Note 1: The term "ton" is a loanword derived from the English word "tun." Initially, the book intended to use the character "屯" as a substitute, but after consideration, it was decided to retain the common usage for the sake of readability
Therefore, we have ample room for price reduction
Moreover, establishing new measurement units, or in other words, setting our own standards, is itself a form of identification