Chapter 416: Fake One, Compensate One Hundred

In this bizarre standard McDonald's shop, the signboard displayed illustrations of various foods like hamburgers, chicken wings, and French fries, alongside their functions and prices!

The price figures were marked especially large, clear to everyone at a glance, and after reading them, the crowd was stunned silly!

"A yellow steamed bun stuffed with a bit of meat and vegetables actually sells for five hundred thousand Spirit Stones; it's blatantly a pit to scam people!"

"The one behind is even more excessive; slicing potatoes into strips and selling them for ten thousand Spirit Stones? And damn it, ten thousand per strip?"

"Damn it, that thing called the 'Giant Mac Burger' is even more outrageous; adding one extra piece of meat compared to the Grilled Chicken Leg Burger, yet selling for one million Spirit Stones!"

"Heavens, this lad truly only knows how to fight wars and has no idea how to do business!"

The crowd discussed loudly in shock, forgetting that this great demon Xu Que was still watching nearby.

But Xu Que felt no anger at all; he simply lay half-reclined to the side, crossed his legs, lit a cigarette, and puffed slowly, casually flicking the ash onto a "No Smoking" sign!

The entire shop was surrounded by people, yet no one dared to take a single step forward, all terrified by those prices!

"Eh, wait, look over there!" Suddenly, someone cried out in surprise, pointing at the signboard.

"Look at the description next to the price; that 'Sky Exploding Gang Grilled Chicken Leg Burger,' upon consumption, can instantly heal injuries and increase one's cultivation by a small realm, limited to those at the Infant Transformation Stage and below."

"Holy crap, that's too exaggerated; even those at the Infant Transformation Stage can increase by a small realm? Isn't that even more powerful than the Grand Pure Bishui Pill?"

"You can't say that; the Grand Pure Bishui Pill can break through bottlenecks and can be consumed infinitely, but this hamburger is different; it's clearly marked that one can only eat one in a lifetime; eating more yields no effect!"

"Look at the description for those French fries; consuming one strip doubles cultivation speed for one hour; isn't that an effect equivalent to a Spirit Gathering Array?"

"Is this real or fake? If it's real, then this price is simply too cheap!"

"It must be fake; when have you ever seen food like this?"

"Exactly; without any Spirit Medicine, just simple buns stuffed with meat and potato strips, how could they possibly have the effects of Pills?"

The crowd voiced doubts one after another, believing this was fake and impossible to achieve such effects.

Moreover, the price was so high that no one was willing to buy one just to try.

But the effects listed inside were simply too tempting; for those Cultivators stuck at a bottleneck, instantly increasing by a small realm was absolutely something they had long dreamed of.

That was precisely why the Grand Pure Bishui Pill had been bid up to a high price of fifty or sixty million at the auction!

Now, spending five hundred thousand to test a food with an extremely low probability of success, some people still felt quite tempted.

"General Zhuge, what happens if it proves ineffective after consumption?"

Finally, a middle-aged man at the Second Layer of the Infant Transformation Stage stepped out from the crowd and asked aloud.

Upon seeing the newcomer, the crowd immediately showed expressions of shock.

"This... this is the Family Head of the Liu Family! The Liu Family is also a renowned great Clan in the Imperial City; never did I expect this Family Head to come in person!"

"It is said he is stuck at a bottleneck, having remained at the Second Layer of the Infant Transformation Stage for thirty years, finding it difficult to advance another step in this life!"

"It seems he wants to give it a try!"

"But indeed, he must ask clearly; if there is no effect after consumption, what should be done?"

Instantly, everyone turned their gaze toward Xu Que.

Xu Que, utterly calm, extinguished his cigarette butt, silently took out a small plaque from his bosom, on which were written four large characters—"Fake One, Compensate One Hundred"!

"Hiss!"

Immediately, everyone in the arena inhaled sharply through their teeth, profoundly moved.

Fake One, Compensate One Hundred?

Damn it, this is too ruthless, isn't it?

If one spends five hundred thousand Spirit Stones to buy a hamburger, consumes it, and it proves ineffective, compensate one hundred times? Wouldn't that mean directly compensating fifty million Spirit Stones?

"Could there really be such a miraculous effect?"

Many people began to waver.

That Liu Family Head was also somewhat surprised, and then began to hesitate as well!

After all, it was five hundred thousand Spirit Stones; even though he was the head of a great Clan, Spirit Stones did not come for free, and ultimately, one had to consider carefully.

But just at that moment, several dozen onlookers came from the back of the crowd and mixed in.

The next moment, someone immediately started causing trouble.

"Everyone, don't be fooled; this 'Fake One, Compensate One Hundred' is definitely fake!"

"Exactly; if there's no effect after consumption, who among you dares to demand compensation from him?"

"Don't you know General Zhuge? If he refuses to compensate, what can you do to him?"

With several people making a racket together, the people present suddenly realized the truth.

That's right; with this lad's personality, if it's fake, who would dare to seek compensation from him?

He might raid and confiscate your family property within minutes!

"Bang!"

Suddenly, Xu Que abruptly stood up from his chair, swept a cold gaze over the crowd, and his figure "whooshed," instantly turning into a phantom image that shot into the crowd.

"Ah!"

"What are you doing?"

Accompanied by several screams, several Cultivators were dragged out and thrown directly onto the street outside the shop.

With a loud "bang," Xu Que stepped directly onto their chests; the ground beneath instantly cracked, their chests completely caved in, they spat blood from their mouths, and fell into heavy injury and unconsciousness on the spot.

"Causing trouble on my turf, do you really think I'm easy to bully?" Xu Que gave a cold smile, stepped off the few men, clapped his hands, and leisurely walked back into the shop.

The crowd immediately retreated, clearing the road, their faces filled with terror.

Only at this moment did they realize this lad hadn't changed; he was still that ferocious Great Demon King, and even when doing business, his true nature remained unaltered!

"Alright, alright, if you aren't buying, stop gawking. If you can't even afford a five-hundred-thousand Spirit Stone Hamburger, do you have the nerve to stand at my shop entrance? Isn't that shameful? Scram immediately; this shop isn't somewhere ordinary people can afford to spend." Xu Que began feigning malice to drive them away.

This action instantly stunned everyone in the arena.

Immediately afterward, the crowd erupted in anger!

What does this mean?

Looking down on us?

So what if we have no money? Does having no money mean we aren't human?

On what grounds are you driving us away?

Xu Que had directly provoked the wrath of the masses, yet constrained by this fellow's notorious reputation, not a single person in the arena dared to vent their fury at him.

However, there were exceptions, such as the Family Head of the Liu Family, whose face was now cold as he snorted deeply: "General Zhuge, what you say is incorrect. Since you have opened your gate to do business, you must treat everyone equally. If you wish to make money, you should not conduct business this way; business is not done like this!"

Xu Que raised his eyebrows and replied with solemnity: "What do you know about anything? This is called a marketing tactic, derived from the techniques of Grandmaster Stanislavsky Murong Goudan!"

The crowd was instantly bewildered; who the hell was this 'Sky Murong Goudan'? They had never heard of him.

The Family Head of the Liu Family also shook his head, unwilling to tangle further with Xu Que on this issue, and asked in a deep voice: "General Zhuge, a businessman should take honesty as his textbook. You claimed 'fake one, compensate one hundred'; will you truly compensate?"

"Of course I will! Anyway, buy if you want or don't." Xu Que shrugged, lay back in his chair, and his slouching demeanor was truly begging for a beating.

Perhaps driven by anger, the Family Head of the Liu Family finally spoke up loudly: "Very well, here are five hundred thousand Spirit Stones; give me one 'Grilled Chicken Leg Burger'!"

As he finished speaking, with a sharp 'Slap!', he slammed the five hundred thousand Spirit Stones heavily onto the table!

Xu Que didn't even glance at them; he jerked his chin toward the counter and said: "Go over there to order!"