Yun Ya chuckled softly, thinking to herself,
"Collaborating with Qingxu College not only allows to strike at Phoenix God College but also brings many benefits!
All those old fogies used to look down on , a young girl. Now, if I can double or even more the revenue from pill sales on both the Heavenly Dragon Continent and the Divine Phoenix Continent, will they still dare to underestimate ?
So old bones really ought to retire from the Heavenly Dragon Auction House!"
...
Having left the Heavenly Dragon Auction House, Ling Xiao returned to Qingxu College, where it seed he had to create pills for a while longer.
No matter what, he had to get through this ordeal; there was no ti for secluded cultivation.
The mont he returned to the college, he could clearly feel that the teachers and students were looking at him differently.
The fact that Ling Xiao had helped Qingxu College produce a large quantity of Revival Spirit Pills, a true blessing in disguise, had already spread around the college.
It had even reached the Imperial City.
In fact, this was a publicity strategy by Qingxu College.
The more people were aware of the existence of Revival Spirit Pills, the easier it would be to sell them later on, and the more people would co to support them.
Naturally, people from Phoenix God College were aware of this as well.
However, the conceited Marvellous Hand Heavenly Lord Sun Shang disdainfully comnted, "Given what Qingxu College is capable of, what good can they produce? It’s nothing but a bluff."
It was no surprise that he looked down on Qingxu College.
It had been over a month, and if Qingxu College truly had a solution, they would have used it by now, not waited until the market share was completely taken away.
Moreover, they had been closely monitoring Qingxu College’s every move and hadn’t noticed any experts entering or leaving.
So, the so-called Revival Spirit Pills beca a joke to him.
Of course, even if he believed it was true, there was nothing he could do.
Because he simply couldn’t create Perfect Grade Returning Heaven Pills, and to improve the quality would an increasing the cost, which would be counterproductive.
Therefore, Qingxu College dared to advertise like this because they had confidence, knowing that the other party would be infuriated but powerless.
Three days later, Ling Xiao delivered a batch of Revival Spirit Pills to the Heavenly Dragon Auction House as scheduled.
He then played the middleman, forming an alliance between the Heavenly Dragon Auction House and Qingxu College, agreeing to unite against the Phoenix God College and split the pill market evenly between them.
The preparations were made in full swing.
However, most people were still skeptical about the publicity from Qingxu College.
With the Spring Festival approaching, the Imperial City also beca lively, and many Martial Artists who were out on missions had returned.
The demand for Returning Heaven Pills reached a peak.
Business at Phoenix God College beca even more booming, but they also began to experience shortages and stockouts.
Even having cornered the market, they made the deadliest decision—raising the price!
The price of Returning Heaven Pills doubled.
Many Martial Artists swore and grumbled, extrely dissatisfied.
But because the market for Returning Heaven Pills was monopolized, the Martial Artists had to swallow their anger and continue purchasing.
But then, an even deadlier event occurred.
Counterfeit Returning Heaven Pills started appearing in the Phoenix God College’s market.
After complaints from custors, Phoenix God College didn’t deal with the offending rchants; instead, they publicly claid the custors were making unreasonable trouble, sent by Qingxu College to confront them.
Many watched the turmoil understanding it all too well, as clearly as if it were reflected in a mirror.
It was only because no suitable alternative had erged that they chose silence, not daring to offend Phoenix God College.
Thus, Phoenix God College continued down a self-destructive path, farther and farther away.
Poor service, increasingly shoddy packaging, and steadily rising prices were among the many issues that were all too common.
There were nurous custor complaints and much fuss, but it was futile, for the monopoly held by Phoenix God College’s rchants made them all wear airs of superiority.
"Can’t afford it? If you can’t afford it, get lost. We’re not short of custors anyway."
Dao Wuming was related to Sun Shang back in the Heavenly Dragon Continent, so this ti he secured the qualification to sell Returning Heaven Pill.
Aside from cultivating every day, he would sit in the shop, watching those foolish Martial Artists flock to hand him money, then sip on his drink and curse, "A fool and his money are soon parted."
Crack crack boom boom!
Suddenly, a loud burst of firecrackers was heard in the distance.
Dao Wuming looked up, puzzled, wondering who was idly setting off firecrackers.
At this mont, he heard soone shouting, "Qingxu College and Heavenly Dragon Auction House are now selling Revival Spirit Pills, great quality and low prices, don’t suffer here anymore!"
Hearing these words, Dao Wuming simply curled his lip in disdain, "On the entire Divine Phoenix Continent, the most formidable Alchemists are at the Phoenix God College. What rubbish Revival Spirit Pill, they pick a similar na and think themselves a treasure?
This Qingxu College, really at the end of their tether, using such boring tricks to deceive the onlookers."
The shouting lasted a long ti.
However, most people had no intention of moving.
They had only just managed to get into the queue, and feared that leaving now would an missing out on the Returning Heaven Pill.
So even started cursing outright.
"Damned bastards, who is so despicable? Dare to spout such unreliable nonsense, trying to trick into giving up my spot? Not a chance!"
"Exactly, there was so much promotion for the Revival Spirit Pill, but no one seems to have bought one, it must be a scam."
"Whoever believes it is an idiot!"
Most people did not believe the shouting; lately, the number of people buying Returning Heaven Pills from Phoenix God College was increasing, and there were those who liked to use these cheap, boring thods to deceive the honest folk.
They wouldn’t be fooled.
However, the shouting was not completely without effect.
After all, there were still many people stuck at the back of the queue, so not able to queue at all.
Curious, they ran towards Heavenly Dragon Auction House.
It too had a small market, and while it couldn’t compare to this one, it wasn’t too far away; they could go have a look and then co back in ti.
Dao Wuming watched these rushing crowds and couldn’t help but sneer repeatedly, "This is probably Qingxu College’s last sleight of hand, idiotic as it is, whatever you do is useless. The days when two colleges coexisted are long gone. From now on, there will only be one legitimate college in the Phoenix God Empire, and that is Phoenix God College!"
Thinking of Ling Xiao with a troubled frown at Qingxu College brought him particular delight.
"Heh heh, maybe if I produce an introduction letter, I can even poach Ji Mingkong over. Then, wouldn’t she be at my rcy?"
Just thinking of Ji Mingkong’s high-and-mighty deanor, her well-proportioned figure, and stunning beauty, his heart surged with excitent.
A heat rose from below his belly, leaving him restless for a long ti.
A minor disturbance, it seed, had passed just like that.
Aside from a small portion who left because of the recent shouting and fireworks, the rest of the Martial Artists still crowded in the marketplace here.
Qingxu College’s "little trick" seed to have no effect.
However, the calm before the storm is always deceptively peaceful.
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