Chapter 586: The Sensation in Tianyue City

At the beginning.

The news of Qian Yu Trading Firm offering high-quality Pills was limited to the firm's old customers.

But with Qian Yu Trading Firm taking action themselves and secretly fanning the flames.

The news fermented and spread at an astonishing speed.

In a mere three days.

The matter of Qian Yu Trading Firm selling high-quality Pills at low prices had spread throughout the entire Tianyue City.

And then came...

A large number of Cultivators began to swarm into Qian Yu Trading Firm, wanting to purchase those legendary high-quality Pills.

Unfortunately.

The supply of high-quality Pills was limited, and the Pills were soon sold out.

The vast majority of Cultivators did not get their wish.

Everyone could only leave with regret.

But before everyone left, the person in charge of Qian Yu Trading Firm, Jiang Shan, appeared in person and sincerely promised everyone that the second batch of high-quality Pills would definitely be released in ten days.

The regret in the hearts of the Cultivators who had failed to snatch up the Pills instantly dissipated, replaced by intense anticipation.

Those who had already snatched up the Pills and tested their efficacy were even more ecstatic and eager to try.

In the following ten days.

The attention received by Qian Yu Trading Firm rose sharply, even though the second batch of high-quality Pills had not yet appeared.

But the daily foot traffic had already increased significantly.

The sales volume of other items at Qian Yu Trading Firm surged accordingly.

Until the tenth-day deadline arrived.

Before dawn.

Before Qian Yu Trading Firm had even opened its doors.

A long queue had already formed in front of the main entrance.

After Qian Yu Trading Firm opened.

The crowd swarmed into the firm frantically, packing it to the brim.

Amidst this heated atmosphere.

In just half a day.

The second batch of Improved Pill Formulas was quickly snatched up.

After the Pills were sold out, Jiang Shan appeared at the opportune moment and, in front of everyone, promised that the third batch of Pills would be released in ten days.

Once again, the attention of all the Cultivators was drawn to Qian Yu Trading Firm.

For the next three months.

Every ten days, Qian Yu Trading Firm would release a batch of high-quality Pills.

Throughout all of Tianyue City, Qian Yu Trading Firm had seemingly become the most watched place.

People came and went in an endless stream every day.

By comparison.

Piaoxue Trading Firm, whose business had originally been much hotter than Qian Yu Trading Firm's, appeared cold and deserted instead.

Originally.

The person in charge of Piaoxue Trading Firm had not paid much attention to the so-called high-quality Pills.

But as time passed, the foot traffic at Piaoxue Trading Firm became less and less.

Until now.

The Pills at Piaoxue Trading Firm were nearly unsellable, and the sales of all other goods had also plummeted accordingly.

They finally could not sit still.

They specifically ordered people to buy some from the Cultivators who had snatched up the high-quality Pills and gave them to their own Alchemist to study.

They were then shocked to discover.

Although these Pills were all common types of Pills.

They were somewhat different.

They looked the same as ordinary Pills, but the Pill Poison contained within them was extremely scarce, and their efficacy far exceeded that of ordinary Pills.

Even if that Fifth-tier High-grade Alchemist of their Piaoxue Trading Firm took action personally to refine the same Pills.

After the Pills were formed, they could not compare to them in terms of efficacy and purity.

And these Pills clearly were not refined by one person.

The possibility of them coming from the hands of a high-level Alchemist was very small.

Coupled with the matter of the Improved Pill Formulas mentioned by Master Li and other Alchemists who had left Qian Yu Trading Firm.

The person in charge of Piaoxue Trading Firm immediately guessed something.

Their heart sank.

At this moment.

Standing in front of the person in charge of Piaoxue Trading Firm was an old man.

The old man was holding two Pills in his hands, constantly comparing them.

His expression became increasingly ugly.

Just a short while ago.

The person in charge of Piaoxue Trading Firm had sent over the Pills recently launched by Qian Yu Trading Firm.

He attempted to refine a few of the same Pills.

But what he found somewhat unacceptable was this.

The low-grade Pills he refined himself were actually unable to compare to the Pills of the Qian Yu Trading Firm!

This made him almost doubt his life.

Just at this moment, he suddenly noticed a change in the expression of the person beside him.

He looked up at the other person, "Yuan Fei, what is it?"

Upon hearing this, the person in charge of the Piaoxue Trading Firm looked at the old man and recounted the news he had received to him.

After listening to Yuan Fei's account, the old man's expression tightened.

"You mean to say that the reason the quality of these Pills is so high is not because they were refined by a high-level Alchemist, but because the Pill Formula was improved?"

"That is correct."

Yuan Fei nodded, "As a Fifth-tier High-grade Alchemist, even the quality of the Pills Yu Lao refines cannot compare to them; this is inherently abnormal."

"Yu Lao must be very clear about what a Sixth-tier Alchemist signifies; not to mention that it is impossible for the Qian Yu Trading Firm to hire a Sixth-tier Alchemist to oversee things, even if they could hire one, it would be impossible to have this speed of Pill supply with just one Alchemist."

"Therefore, there is only one possibility, and that is..."

"That new Pill Hall Master named Wang Jianqiang successfully improved the Pill Formula."

"No, to be precise, it should be that the Pill Dao expert behind him successfully improved the Pill Formula."

Upon hearing this, Yu Lao nodded.

He pondered for a moment and said with a solemn expression, "To be able to improve a Pill Formula to this extent, the person standing behind Wang Jianqiang is very likely a brilliant Sixth-tier Alchemist."

"The good news is that, with the status of a Sixth-tier Alchemist, they should not personally enter the fray to help the Qian Yu Trading Firm."

"But even if the other party does not personally enter the fray, with these improved high-quality Pill Formulas, the Piaoxue Trading Firm is almost unable to compete."

Yuan Fei nodded upon hearing this.

He pondered for a moment, and his gaze suddenly became sharp, "The reason that Sixth-tier Alchemist is helping the Qian Yu Trading Firm is entirely because of Wang Jianqiang."

"If we slaughter Wang Jianqiang, what reason would the other party have to help the Qian Yu Trading Firm?"

"Wouldn't that provoke that Sixth-tier Alchemist?" Yu Lao's expression tightened.

Yuan Fei smiled faintly.

"Provoke?"

"If we conceal our identities and leave no evidence behind, what does it matter even if he suspects us?"

"The status of a Sixth-tier Alchemist is indeed noble, and normally, my Yuan Family would indeed not wish to offend one easily."

"But what the Yuan Family fears is the group of high-level Alchemists; those high-level Alchemists are too united, and wantonly killing a high-level Alchemist would very likely invite the joint hostility of other high-level Alchemists."

"But if a Sixth-tier Alchemist actively provokes us, my Yuan Family does not fear them."

"At that time, if that Sixth-tier Alchemist is sensible, that is fine; if they are not sensible, even if we slaughter them, the other high-level Alchemists would surely have nothing to say."

Hearing Yuan Fei's cold words.

Yu Lao pondered for a moment, nodded, and continued, "Then how do you intend to kill that Wang Jianqiang?"

"Behind the Qian Yu Trading Firm is the Jiang Family, which has formidable strength and is not so easy to break into."

Yuan Fei laughed upon hearing this, "The Qian Yu Trading Firm is indeed not easy to deal with, especially that Jiang Shan."

"But I, Yuan, never said I wanted to go head-to-head with the Qian Yu Trading Firm."

"After all, although the Jiang Family has lost its main support, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse, and their current strength is still not to be underestimated."

"My Yuan Family does not want to start a direct war with the Jiang Family right now."

Upon hearing this, Yu Lao asked in confusion, "Then what do you want to do?"

Yuan Fei smiled.

"Just find an excuse to lure away the main forces of the Qian Yu Trading Firm."

"I will not only kill that Wang Jianqiang, but I will also slaughter every Alchemist within the Qian Yu Trading Firm."

"At that time, let's see how else his Qian Yu Trading Firm can jump around."