Chapter 31 Tang's Iced Tea
Does the position of the God of Food need such faith to solidify or even elevate it?
Just like how the Angel God relied on the Spirit Hall to collect faith.
If one can truly gather a vast faith rooted in food, is it possible to surpass one's predecessor and reach a higher level when inheriting the position of God of Food in the future?
For example, a god-king level?
Although it's just speculation, it's undoubtedly a path worth trying, and Tang Chuan has plenty of time to take it one step at a time.
Finding ingredients, creating and spreading delicious food, and collecting beliefs.
But how can it be spread?
Unconditional gifts are absolutely unacceptable.
It might be okay once or twice, but it's definitely not a good long-term strategy.
A small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment.
Long-term, unconditional giving only fosters laziness and a sense of entitlement, rather than genuine gratitude and faith, which runs counter to the original intention of collecting faith.
"There must be an exchange of value..."
Tang Chuan frowned in thought, pondered for a moment, and then had an idea.
Wang Sheng ran errands to deliver meals in exchange for three meals a day; this was a very good prototype.
Each gets what they need; it's fair and reasonable.
Wang Sheng put in the effort and received a reward far exceeding his expectations, which made his gratitude even more sincere and intense.
What if we expand and systematize this model?
A word jumped into Tang Chuan's mind.
Takeout!
To establish a food supply system based at Notting Academy, and even to expand to Notting City in the future.
He offers Soul Skill delicacies with slight buffs, and customers need to pay a certain fee for them.
Prices should be low, with a focus on small profits and high sales volume.
For example, a serving of roasted beast meat costs five copper soul coins, which is cheaper than the food in the academy's cafeteria. This allows lower-level Spirit Masters and commoners to afford it without letting them get something for nothing.
The goal is to make it affordable for as many people as possible, so that they can eat their fill and, more importantly, eat well.
It can not only gather a huge base of faith, but also form a sustainable cycle, bringing wealth and resources, and even secretly cultivate its own power.
Wang Sheng and the other work-study students were the best candidates for the initial team.
Using them as deliverymen, providing them with three meals a day of soul beast meat, plus an extra ten copper soul coins, solves their basic needs without affecting their income as work-study students.
"Start with a small-scale trial."
"The food delivery platforms are too complicated. My soul power is limited right now, so I don't have the ability to build the entire delivery system. Let's start with something simple: a tea stall."
Tang Chuan opened his eyes, and the Blue Silver Grass intertwined at his fingertips, weaving a bamboo cup. The bamboo mouth was sealed with a membrane, and inside was a light green liquid. Four characters were engraved on the cup wall.
"Let's call it 'Tang's Iced Tea'."
"Let Wang Sheng and his men set up a few small stalls in Notting City to test the waters first."
Tang Chuan mentally considered the details, combining the ingredients he had previously collected—Star Dew Grass seeds, Snow Cherry Fruit, Heart-Clearing Clover, Passion Fruit, and Dew Grass—to create three basic versions.
Star Dew Passion Fruit Tea.
Qingxin Xueying Tea.
Dewy Cherry Blossom Iced Tea.
The price shouldn't be too high; one copper soul coin per cup is just right. During the trial operation, you can give away small cups for tasting to see everyone's reaction, so that people don't think that cheap products are of poor quality.
It's best to choose a stall near the academy.
Prepare the iced tea in advance and put it in bamboo cups. Let each part-time student take twenty cups to set up a stall and sell them. They can quickly come back to restock after they sell out.
"Also, remember to collect feedback."
Tang Chuan pondered that, for example, he could ask customers if they thought the iced tea was too sweet or too cold, and if they had any flavors they would like to add. This would not only improve the iced tea but also make customers feel valued, gradually building up goodwill.
Once the iced tea stall is stable, I'll try adding some simple snacks.
For example, cloud glutinous rice cakes made with cloud glutinous rice and honey-scented shrub fruits are gradually expanding the product range.
"We can order some takeout first."
Tang Chuan pondered that he couldn't supply all the orders in Notting City for the time being, but he could still supply Notting Academy alone.
If you want to do food delivery, all you need to do is find a base.
The canteen stall is undoubtedly the best choice, as it is close to customers and has a natural setting for picking up goods and collecting orders.
While thinking about it, he copied the plan onto a piece of paper.
The next morning, Tang Chuan, carrying the "Notting Academy Takeout Plan" he had written the night before, knocked on the dean's office door again.
It's all clearly stated in the plan.
Apply for an unused stall in a corner of the cafeteria to place pre-made food and collect orders, with part-time students responsible for delivery, thus solving their problem of extra income.
Each dish is priced lower than in the cafeteria, allowing teachers and students to enjoy affordable meals.
At the same time, we are willing to give the academy 10% of the monthly sales revenue as a share of the shop's expenses.
"Tang Chuan, your plan is very comprehensive!"
The dean flipped through the plan, his finger pausing on the section on increasing the income of work-study students. He then glanced at the sample of Star Dew Passion Fruit Tea that Tang Chuan handed him, took a sip, and the cool sweetness dispelled his drowsiness.
"The academy provides strong support."
"The logistics department will make room for you at the shop; you can use it this afternoon."
"It not only provides a way out for work-study students, but also enriches the variety of food in the canteen, so the academy has no reason to disagree."
After receiving the principal's approval, Tang Chuan returned to Dormitory 7 and convened a meeting with the work-study students.
The wooden table in Dormitory 7 was temporarily moved to the center of the room, and more than a dozen work-study students sat around it, some even standing on tiptoe to get to the front.
"Try it first."
"These are fruit teas I made using my soul skills. See if they suit your taste."
As he spoke, Tang Chuan used his fingertips to grow Blue Silver Grass, weaving several cups of iced tea with a faint chill in them, which he placed on the table. The seal on the bamboo cups was still glistening with moisture.
"If you think it's okay, let's talk about what to do next."
Tang Chuan first handed a cup to Wang Sheng, who was closest to him. As soon as the seal was removed, a sweet and slightly sour fruity aroma filled the air, making people swallow hard.
"Wow, it smells so good!"
"Brother Tang, did you make this using your soul skill?"
Tang Chuan nodded and shared the tea with everyone.
The students each took a sip from their cups, their eyes lighting up. The sweet and refreshing taste was a luxurious treat for them.
The passion fruit pieces in Star Dew Passion Fruit Tea are crunchy, and the star dew seeds are sweet but not cloying.
After drinking the Qingxin Xueying Tea, my morning drowsiness disappeared.
The Dewy Cherry Blossom Iced Tea has a slightly cool kick, making it exceptionally refreshing to drink.
"Brother Tang, this tastes amazing!"
"It tastes so good!"
"It tastes so much better than sugar water!"
"It's even more thirst-quenching than the sweet soup sold in city dessert shops!"
The work-study students smacked their lips, drank the last drop from the bottom of the bamboo cup, and held the empty cup tightly in their hands, reluctant to let go.
They usually can't even afford to buy sweet soup, let alone such delicious iced tea.
After everyone had finished tasting, Tang Chuan smiled and said, "I'd like to set up a small stall in Notting City first, and I need people to help sell it."
"One copper soul coin per cup."
"Whoever has time can help me set up a stall, each person should take twenty cups out first."
"No matter how well it sells, I'll provide three meals a day for the people who help out, and I'll also give each of them ten copper soul coins as a wage."
"Who among you has time?"
The moment he finished speaking, the room erupted in chaos.
[end of the chapter]