Chapter 1769
Chapter 1769 - 1765: Blue Sea
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Rebirth Business Group, although called a business group, its organizational structure is essentially no different from other True God Churches.
The Deity... The boss has the final say.
Among the original shareholders on Lu Ping’an’s side, with the support of Big Cat, Kitten, and Xia Qin, it means Lu Ping’an always holds absolute control, and the existence of the courtyard as the core asset makes it impossible for him to be sidelined.
His will determines the actions of the business group.
"See you tomorrow."
"Okay, I might be a bit late. Let’s meet at this location then."
Lu Ping’an left directly with the young girl but didn’t immediately leave the shopping mall. Instead, he stayed there until the evening.
During this time, various staff members completed sampling for the products.
"Judging purely by the finished effects, it’s garbage... We can make it, and the cost would be less than one-tenth of its selling price."
"Damn, looking at it this way, as long as it sells well, it’s a huge profit margin."
"Lu Ping’an, we need to consider other factors. Look at those items below. They’re barely passable against first-tier demons, but directly pierced by second-tier demon armor... If we sell these, and people die, would we end up having to compensate?"
"We shouldn’t need to compensate, but handling things like this feels a bit wrong."
"This is just how the market is. The goods we offer are absolutely better than those below, meant to mitigate risks. The price point aligns with this tier of products. If buyers actively seek death, what can we do?"
"That’s not... my point. Lu Ping’an, you need to talk to the officials. This market is completely dysfunctional; accidents are bound to happen."
"Let’s deal with it if something does happen. Cutting off other people’s financial routes is considered good? Besides, who knows, maybe the officials are deliberately fostering talent because there are too few professionals on the Craftsman Path..."
With countless discussions laid before him and numerous problems needing resolution, the core ideas were gradually emerging.
This venture is feasible and profitable.
Whether in terms of economic effects, reputation, or influence, even for someone like Lu Ping’an, the "God of Trading," the potential benefits are immense.
In fact, these extraordinary items gradually surfacing express the determination of the Eastern Country’s officials.
"Soon, extraordinary resources will be fully accessible..."
This is the reason behind the appearance of these "low-quality" products. Ordinary people’s purchasing power has clear limits, and just enduring these past years of war has been tough. Asking them to spend the value of a house or car to buy a sword or armor is simply unrealistic.
If a full equipment set costs only tens of thousands, or even just a few thousand for the most basic version... Despite the attack enhancements being nearly zero, it still boosts survival chances significantly while inspiring courage in people.
The survival rate of unarmored versus armored individuals is on a completely different level. The weapons may be crude, but the armor is passable, clearly reflecting official intent.
"Compared to higher margin mid-to-high-tier combat supplies, officials prioritize quantity. Even crappy wooden shields and small round shields are better than bare hands."
After returning to the hotel, Lu Ping’an made a few calls to familiar contacts, confirming several upcoming reforms.
One reform is that extraordinary knowledge and fighting training will become one of the core subjects, introduced into schools starting in elementary education. Another reform involves the significant expansion of "special instructional training," which Lu Ping’an himself barely attended, to allow mass upskilling of professionals.
The era of universal extraordinary abilities has not just arrived; it’s already here.
This is tied to the influx of a large number of low-tier extraordinary individuals and training soldiers, driving their demand for an immense amount of weaponry and gear even though they lack the purchasing power for the current extraordinary market.
Low-quality goods—calling them "low-spec" is an overstatement. To Lu Ping’an, these are simple weapons and equipment added with some extraordinary accessories to counter the weakest opponents.
The worst is that to cut costs and maximize sales, these products exhibit blatant "glitz without substance." Despite the meager costs, too many resources are wasted on pointless enhancements... You enhance the armor’s defense with enchantment but reduce the armor’s metallic quality. It’s hard to say whether overall defense is improved or degraded.
Faced with such products, Lu Ping’an couldn’t complain too much—at such low prices, what more could be expected?
"Low-tier extraordinary goods are clearly mismatched. Craftsmen prefer using these materials for mid-to-high-tier weapons and equipment rather than producing this garbage. But looked at another way, because no one else is willing to make it, this low-tier trash gains pricing power, selling at inflated profits..."
Clearly, with the first wave of "civilian forces" about to emerge, the corresponding market is a total chaos.
The Eastern Country, just recovering from war, has no capacity to properly manage this vast marketplace. Establishing legal frameworks, regulations, and assigning administrative bodies is far from enough in a few short months. The officials can only try communicating with several relevant Craftsmen Churches to ramp up production to meet the demand.
As an old stager in this field, Lu Ping’an could see that those Craftsmen Churches and companies were doing reasonably well, at least fulfilling their visible tasks... but none of them could handle the ensuing social issues.
"It’s so low-quality, it’s completely tarnishing reputations... Let’s switch to a new brand name."
"Use trendy label designs; young people love it, and it hardly incurs additional costs."
"The higher-ups say armor is more important than weapons... Let’s focus our resources on armor."
"The security department approached us, saying releasing too many arms might destabilize the market and spike crime rates. They suggested we sell blade-less weapons instead..."
"This is nonsense! Against beasts, blades are far superior to blade-less tools."
"But even a stick is ten times better than empty hands. Let’s just do it already."
Lu Ping’an inquired further into the details and verified his suspicions.
Quantity takes precedence, production demand is limitless, prices must be lowered, and extra constraints abound—it’s the kind of order that makes anyone’s head spin.
Yet, judging by the results, the number of brands in the market keeps rising, indicating robust sales figures. Everyone is making money... Even though profit per unit is minimal, the aggregate sales volume is staggering. The domestic demand is truly off the charts.
"But entering the market under these conditions is still deceptive..."
Lu Ping’an found too many issues within this system. The first batch of products was decent, but without clear standards and testing protocols, the goods would inevitably worsen while prices soared.
These matters cannot rely solely on officials. Market-based restrictions are useful, but the problem is the market itself doesn’t truly exist... This is a newly inflated emergent market without rules or standards.
"... Since this is a market-driven initiative, it’s natural for us to participate. This will become our core business. We must claim this untapped blue ocean."
— End of Chapter 1769 —