novelraw Chapter 81 – Shang Xiong became anxious
Chapter 81 – Shang Xiong became anxious
"The president of the Phoenix Hall must be running a losing business... This Golden Spirit Liquid is more than ten times better than the 'Healing Spirit Water' from before! Yet she's selling five bottles for just two spirit stones..."
One of the skinny cultivators held a jade bottle in his hand, the light blue medicine liquid inside swaying slightly.
As soon as he spoke, the others turned to look.
Because this skinny man was also an alchemist, albeit a rather low-ranking first-grade one, but even so, he was someone who knew his stuff.
"Yeah, the 'Healing Spirit Water' they used to sell at the Treasure Hall cost twelve spirit stones per bottle."
"How come this Golden Spirit Liquid is ten times more effective, yet the price has dropped so much, and they're even selling it in bundles?"
This was a huge question that no one could answer.
And it lingered in everyone's mind, whether they managed to grab the Golden Spirit Liquid or not.
Because second-grade spiritual medicine is generally not cheap, and for these itinerant cultivators, second-grade spiritual medicine isn't something they can afford anytime, especially at this price... Previously, Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall sold it for twelve spirit stones, and Qingfeng Treasure Hall charged eighteen.
But today, these two treasure halls seemed to have a tacit understanding, simultaneously launching a new healing spirit liquid, and the prices were ridiculously low.
Yet, in the end, Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall's price was even lower.
Where did they get the confidence to slash the price of second-grade spiritual medicine like this?
Aren't they afraid of losing everything?
"Sigh, I heard that Master Mu from Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall left Cloud Spirit City last night and seems to have cut ties with them."
Someone said.
Master Mu's departure was explosive news for the patrons present because the "Healing Spirit Water" was his creation, and everyone in this area knew his name.
But if he's gone, who is responsible for the alchemy at Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall now?
"Then who crafted this Golden Spirit Liquid?"
"I saw a very delicate young girl, at the second level of Foundation Establishment, enter Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall a couple of days ago, and President Feng personally greeted her..."
"No way! Could it be that the girl crafted the Golden Spirit Liquid?"
"Very likely..."
...
While the major taverns in Cloud Spirit City were abuzz with heated discussions, the atmosphere inside Qingfeng Treasure Hall was dead silent.
"President, please don't get angry anymore!"
Shang Xiong was half-lying on the bed, his personal attendant looking tense.
Today, Shang Xiong learned that Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall launched the "Golden Spirit Liquid," and it sold out in less than half an hour, while their Blue Spirit Liquid was almost ignored. Those who did come to buy only did so because they couldn't get the Golden Spirit Liquid...
Then, he was so furious that he almost drove himself to death.
"What do you mean don't get angry! That damned Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall! Damn Qing Si!"
Shang Xiong slapped his attendant hard, causing him to spit blood, while Shang Xiong himself acted as if he were mad, his eyes bloodshot, breathing heavily, his chest heaving violently.
"I won't let them go! Absolutely not! I must destroy them—"
"President, please calm down!"
The attendant wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, painfully kneeling at Shang Xiong's feet, smiling bitterly, "Qingfeng Treasure Hall has already fallen behind, if you really go head-to-head with them, it might not be wise..."
But at this moment, Shang Xiong was already blinded by rage.
"You want me to calm down?"
Shang Xiong glared, "I've been preparing for so long! And now, just because those two damned bastards got wind of the news, it's come to this!"
His pale face seemed to be etched with the word "urgent."
Today, Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall had indeed stolen the spotlight.
Qingfeng Treasure Hall, on the other hand, had made a fool of itself.
Because the news had already spread everywhere outside, the price of Golden Spirit Liquid was lower than Blue Spirit Liquid, and it was more effective!
And once the news spread, it couldn't be suppressed.
He couldn't force the entire Cloud Spirit City's itinerant cultivators not to buy Golden Spirit Liquid.
From today, Qingfeng Treasure Hall would be completely kicked out of the low-grade healing medicine market, and all the profits would be devoured by Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall alone!
In fact, Qingfeng Treasure Hall's loss wasn't that big. Those thousand bottles of Blue Spirit Liquid could eventually all be sold, and they could break even, but what Shang Xiong couldn't accept was that Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall would use this as an opportunity to completely suppress them!
Originally, the revenue gap between the two treasure halls wasn't that large, Qingfeng Treasure Hall could still hold on, the loss was just a scratch.
But now, Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall would completely leave Qingfeng Treasure Hall behind!
It would only take a month... no, just half a month!
Their revenue would be four to five times higher than Qingfeng Treasure Hall's, and the extra cash flow, Feng Wuxin would surely invest in other business directions, squeezing Qingfeng Treasure Hall's market from all sides!
In the end, Qingfeng Treasure Hall would definitely not be able to hold on!
"But the president must not get so angry and provoke your illness, you mustn't do this, the treasure hall still needs your decision!"
The attendant said worriedly.
Hearing this, Shang Xiong's face became even more ferocious, but at this moment, he indeed couldn't afford to collapse from anger.
He gritted his teeth, his fists clenched so tightly they creaked.
"Get Qing Yi for me!"
The attendant breathed a sigh of relief, "Understood, President, I'll handle it immediately."
"Mm."
Shang Xiong responded, leaning against the headboard, thinking carefully.
This time he was indeed very angry.
But he hadn't lost his mind.
Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall came prepared, delivering a heavy blow to Qingfeng Treasure Hall, that's true, and Feng Wuxin reacted quickly, completing the layout in just two days, showing that this woman not only had an extraordinary temperament but also must have had help!
That Master Mu, he knew.
But such a mediocre waste couldn't possibly craft something like "Golden Spirit Liquid"!
Where did Feng Wuxin find such a powerful alchemist in such a short time?
After thinking it over, it seemed there was only one place with such a possibility...
The "Gu Family Medicine Hall"!
Before long, Qing Yi entered Shang Xiong's room, then half-knelt on the ground, cupping his hands respectfully, "President, I've found out the source of the Golden Spirit Liquid."
"Speak."
Shang Xiong said indifferently.
"It's like this..."
Qing Yi stood up, took out a bottle of Golden Spirit Liquid, and placed it on the table, the bottle still stained with warm blood.
He spoke slowly, "This Golden Spirit Liquid was crafted by the girl from Gu Family Medicine Hall!"
He paused here, his eyes showing some hesitation, because he saw Shang Xiong's already not-so-good complexion rapidly deteriorating, and in the end, Shang Xiong's throat moved as if swallowing something.
"It really was made by Gu Family Medicine Hall!"
Shang Xiong suddenly cursed, Qing Yi quickly lowered his head, but before doing so, he caught a glimpse of a trace of blood at the corner of Shang Xiong's mouth...
"That girl... who is she?"