Chapter 236: Chapter 25: Thigh! Target Binglan Ascendant (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
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Regarding Wang Xiaorui’s inquiry.
Wang Shouzhe naturally didn’t put on airs and instead asked seriously, "Our Longzuo Wang Family’s main residence has several hundred courtyard houses and thousands of side rooms. The annual maintenance costs must not be low."
Upon mentioning this matter, Wang Xiaorui’s face turned sour as he said, "Shouzhe, you are also the clan leader, so you naturally understand the difficulties. Even if we save on maintenance costs, the main residence still requires a thousand or two Qian Gold every year."
"If we were to do major renovations every ten or twenty years, how could we manage without ten or twenty thousand Qian Gold?"
These maintenance costs are indeed much higher than those of the Ping’an Wang Family. But that’s normal; this is the Commandery, and naturally, everything here is more expensive.
"Instead of leaving it vacant and still having to maintain it, why not convert the majority of the main residence into a hotel and operate it externally?" Wang Shouzhe suggested.
"A hotel?" Wang Xiaorui’s expression changed, and he shook his head hastily, "Absolutely not, absolutely not, this is the family main residence passed down by our ancestors. If we operate it publicly, wouldn’t that disgrace our ancestors?"
"I’m merely making a suggestion." Wang Shouzhe responded calmly, "Listen to my analysis first, and then Clan Leader Xiao Rui can make a decision."
"Our Longzuo Wang Family main residence is located at the highest commercial and political center, surrounded by top noble families. It’s said to be a place of elite gatherings and the most valuable area in the entire Longzuo County City."
"In Longzuo County City, even a regular room in an ordinary inn could cost ten or eight Large Coppers a day, right?"
"For a regular courtyard suite, it’s difficult to get one without at least one Qian Gold. If it’s a luxurious top-tier courtyard, staying a night for two or three Qian Gold wouldn’t be surprising, would it?"
"Currently, our Longzuo Wang Family uses at most a hundred courtyard houses. The remaining courtyards could be enclosed with a wall, a side door opened, and managed meticulously. Specifically targeting high-end clientele, such as those Spirit Platform Realm cultivators coming to the Commandery City for business. Allowing them not only to have a place of status but also a luxurious stopping point when negotiating."
"If those two hundred high-end and classically elegant courtyards achieve a 50-60% occupancy rate, it would mean three to four hundred Qian Gold a day, which comes up to a hundred thousand Qian Gold a year."
"Moreover, some of the heavily endowed courtyard halls can be set up as high-end hotels, aimed at customers who naturally are those Spirit Platform and Celestial Human Realm cultivators. Reservations must be made in advance, otherwise, we won’t accommodate. Earning tens of thousands of Qian Gold a year from this area should be easy, right?"
This speech had Wang Xiaorui’s eyes glowing with enthusiasm.
Combining these figures couldn’t it lead to over a hundred thousand? Although there are still many expenses, at least earning tens of thousands should be feasible, right?
As a Celestial Human Family.
All current industries of Longzuo Wang Family, when combined, might not even reach this figure annually.
And a Celestial Human Family has significant expenses, with the Celestial Human Ancestor and various Spirit Platform Realm ancestors to support, and various juniors to nurture. Currently, Longzuo Wang Family, saving seven or eight thousand Qian Gold annually is already quite good.
This money cannot be used recklessly; it must be saved for future Celestial Human transitions.
Wang Xiaorui was already very tempted but still had some doubts and concerns as he said, "Shouzhe, after all, our Longzuo Wang Family is a thousand-year-old noble family. If the main residence is operated like this and it becomes known, it might become a laughingstock."
Wang Shouzhe knew he was burdened by ancestral honor and hesitated because of family pride, so he continued, "There are also the remaining thousands of side rooms, which shouldn’t be underestimated. If rented to those who want a respectable inn while seeking assistance from others, or to wealthy loose cultivators, even at fifteen Large Coppers a day, most would sell."
"With a 50% occupancy rate, this could add up to tens of thousands of Qian Gold as well."
"Of course, the most important thing is to flaunt the thousand-year noble family’s heritage, promoting the fact that our ancestors reached the Purple Mansion Realm, otherwise it won’t justify the price."
The potential annual profit of several tens of thousands.
It would be enough to make most Celestial Human Families envious. Most families don’t have this option! If they did, most would likely engage in it.
"In addition, there’s also Lingyun Tower, which could be opened to the public. That’s where the Ancestor of the Purple Mansion contemplated the Heavenly Dao in his later years. Staying there might one day lead to insights from the legacy left by the ancestor."
"Staying at this location for one night should cost at least two hundred Qian Gold. Anything less would be insulting to the Ancestor of the Purple Mansion."
This series of remarks left Wang Xiaorui deeply moved, with the only hesitation being for the prestige of the thousand-year-old family.
"In my view, if a thousand-year-old family continues to decline, that’s what truly lacks dignity. Saving enough to easily complete the Celestial Human transition and perhaps reviving the ancestor’s peak, now that’s dignity. Ancestors in the heavens would also be gratified."
It wasn’t only Wang Xiaorui; even the elite elders sitting alongside were breathing heavily with anticipation.
This look was very familiar to Wang Shouzhe. Boiled down to three words, "afraid of poverty"!
The elders of the Ping’an Wang Family used to have the same expressions.
At this point, Wang Shouzhe stopped discussing and let them contemplate on their own.
As the two families gradually strengthen ties and foster good relations, if Longzuo Wang Family can grow stronger, that would naturally be excellent.
If they truly manage it carefully, two to three hundred thousand might be out of the question. But tens of thousands, that’s feasible. In this way, Longzuo Wang Family’s economy would certainly see tremendous improvement.
At this point, Wang Xiaorui was already thoroughly tempted.