Chapter 597: The Schemes of the Piaoxue Trading Firm

After returning to the Qian Yu Trading Firm.

Jiang Shan handed the sack to Wang Jianqiang and left with the captive Jiang Ling.

Wang Jianqiang, meanwhile, returned to his residence.

After his residence was destroyed, Jiang Shan had arranged a new place for him to stay.

Originally, he felt there was no need for this, as living with Jiang Xuan would have been the same.

But Jiang Shan felt it was somewhat inappropriate.

"I trust Daoist Friend Wang's character and Xuan'er's personality, and I believe nothing would happen if you lived together."

"But outsiders won't think so; once those old things in the Jiang Family find out, there will be trouble."

These were Jiang Shan's exact words.

After hearing Jiang Shan's persuasion, Wang Jianqiang felt it made a lot of sense.

Thus, he did not insist on living with Jiang Xuan anymore.

After Jiang Shan rearranged a new residence for him, he moved out of Jiang Xuan's residence.

He moved into the new residence together with Jiang Xuan.

"Daoist Friend Wang, you're back."

"How was it? You weren't injured, were you?"

Just as Wang Jianqiang walked into the residence, Jiang Xuan greeted him with a face full of concern.

Wang Jianqiang looked at Jiang Xuan, smiled, and shook his head, "I'm fine, Jiang Ling has already been captured."

"Captured?"

Jiang Xuan showed a look of confusion, "Why didn't you kill him? Wouldn't doing this leave behind future trouble?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "He is just a Jiang Ling; not to mention whether he could escape, even if he could, he wouldn't count as future trouble."

"The truly difficult one is Jiang Wuji."

"Keeping this Jiang Ling might have miraculous effects when dealing with Jiang Wuji."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Jiang Xuan nodded thoughtfully.

Wang Jianqiang smiled and changed the subject, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

"Do you still have the Desolate Source Liquid and Perfect Spirit-Clearing Pill I gave you before?"

"I still have some." Jiang Xuan said, eyes brightening, "And I feel my cultivation speed has seemed to become a bit faster recently."

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Your foundation is becoming increasingly pure and stable, so your cultivation speed will naturally be positively affected."

Jiang Xuan nodded and looked at Wang Jianqiang, a faint blush on their face.

"Does Daoist Friend Wang have time next?"

Wang Jianqiang's expression shifted, and he laughed, "Xuan'er, you are being too formal."

"Given our relationship, if you have something to do, even if I didn't have time, I would have to squeeze out time to help."

"If there is anything, just say it directly."

Jiang Xuan felt a warmth in their heart.

Their face only grew more flushed.

……

Seven days later.

After receiving another batch of Desolate Source Liquid and Perfect Spirit-Clearing Pill from Wang Jianqiang, Jiang Xuan began closed-door cultivation.

Wang Jianqiang also began his own cultivation.

Recently, he had been busy with various matters, and his cultivation had been somewhat neglected.

Time flew by.

Half a year passed.

Ever since the failed attack last time.

The Piaoxue Trading Firm had become well-behaved.

They had not taken any further action.

Aside from occasionally helping Jiang Xuan, Wang Jianqiang spent all his time on cultivation.

Alchemy Hall.

The Alchemists had been continuously refining pills.

Because of Wang Jianqiang's prior arrangements, these Alchemists had all left the Alchemy Hall and hidden away when the initial attack came.

Therefore, they did not suffer any damage during that attack.

Through the refining and study of the "Improved Pill Formula," these Alchemists had almost all improved by a small realm.

Even Wu Neng, although he failed to break through due to his alchemy level being too high, had his alchemy attainments greatly improved.

As of now.

They no longer held the slightest bit of resentment toward Wang Jianqiang in their hearts.

There was only endless respect and admiration.

Even Wu Neng was no exception.

Over these past six months.

Under their almost tireless refining, although the high-quality pills of the Qian Yu Trading Firm were still "limited in supply" as they were at the beginning.

They had maintained a frequency of one batch every ten days, never once experiencing a delay.

This also led to the fact that.

Ever since the high-quality pills were released, the attention on the Qian Yu Trading Firm had never once decreased.

By now.

The business of Qian Yu Trading Firm has completely crushed Piaoxue Trading Firm.

Piaoxue Trading Firm has even shown signs of failing to make ends meet.

For a large trading firm like Piaoxue Trading Firm, which had occupied the position of the number one trading firm in Tianyue City for decades, this is an unimaginable thing.

It has only been a little over half a year.

Not only have they fallen from the number one position in Tianyue City, but they have also fucking fallen to the point of losing money!

This speed of decline is truly astonishing!

Inside Piaoxue Trading Firm.

In a conference hall.

The person in charge of Piaoxue Trading Firm, Yuan Fei, as well as the various high-level members and even the Alchemists of Piaoxue Trading Firm, are all in attendance.

Yuan Fei looked at everyone, and thinking of the current situation of Piaoxue Trading Firm, his expression turned gloomy.

"No!"

"We cannot continue like this."

"If this continues, within two years, Piaoxue Trading Firm will have to close its doors for good."

As he spoke, his gaze shifted and landed on an old man among the group.

"Yu Lao, didn't I speak to you before about the matter of the Improved Pill Formula?"

"How is the progress?"

Yu Lao shook his head and sighed, "This old man has already tried to improve several versions, but unfortunately, the medicinal efficacy only slightly increased, while the production cost skyrocketed; it has little practical value."

"Moreover, the medicinal efficacy cannot compare to the Pills of Qian Yu Trading Firm."

Hearing Yu Lao's words, Yuan Fei seemed to have expected this, nodded, and scanned the crowd.

"Whoever has a way to deal with Qian Yu Trading Firm may speak up."

"If it can be realized, Yuan will certainly reward you heavily."

After Yuan Fei's voice fell, everyone looked at each other.

Just at this moment.

One person suddenly stood up, "Daoist Friend Yuan, Li has a plan."

Yuan Fei's expression stirred.

This person was one of the many Alchemists who had left Qian Yu Trading Firm to join Piaoxue Trading Firm some time ago.

He was one of the four Fourth-tier High-grade Alchemists.

He had stayed at Qian Yu Trading Firm and had also come into contact with Wang Jianqiang; perhaps he really had a way.

Thinking of this, his expression stirred, "Master Li, what is your strategy? Speak freely."

Master Li nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Daoist Friend, do you still remember what Li told you about what Wang Jianqiang did after taking office?"

"You mean the matter of Wang Jianqiang forcing the Alchemists of Qian Yu Trading Firm to swear a Heart Demon Oath?" Yuan Fei's expression stirred.

Master Li nodded, "That's right. The Alchemists who chose to stay at the time were all people who had received some small favors from Qian Yu Trading Firm, but they were just too stupid to bind themselves to Qian Yu Trading Firm for such small favors."

"Now, Qian Yu Trading Firm has not recruited new Alchemists, yet the frequency of Pill production is so high."

"Presumably, Wang Jianqiang has been forcing those Alchemists to work day and night."

"Wang Jianqiang was already unpopular, and on top of suffering such oppression, I imagine many of them are already regretting it."

"If we can turn them against him, and Qian Yu Trading Firm has no one to perform Alchemy, let's see how they can continue to fight with Piaoxue Trading Firm."

Yuan Fei's eyes lit up, but then his brows furrowed again, "But, they have all sworn a Heart Demon Oath; would they dare to leave Qian Yu Trading Firm?"

Master Li shook his head and smiled, "What we want is not for them to leave Qian Yu Trading Firm, but to slow down the efficiency of Alchemy."

"Currently, a batch of high-quality Pills every ten days is too short a period, and many customers can wait."

"But what if it were one batch per month?"

"I believe many people would be unable to wait and would turn back to Piaoxue Trading Firm."

"If we also deliberately increase the failure rate of refining and increase the production cost of the Pills, forcing Qian Yu Trading Firm to raise the prices of their Pills..."

"Wouldn't the opportunity for Piaoxue Trading Firm arrive?"