The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 216: Chapter 216 Trial Opening Chapter 216: Chapter 216 Trial Opening “Welcome to shop here!”

“Welcome to your purchase!”

The Splendid Pill Tower was having its trial opening today, so only the first floor was open to the public.

Behind the exquisitely designed counters, countless porcelain bottles were arranged neatly.

In front of these bottles, stood a line of young, beautiful female Martial Artists.

These female Martial Artists wore pleasant smiles and spoke in sweet voices.

When Martial Artists approached their counters, they would enthusiastically greet them.

Quite a few Martial Artists, upon entering the Pill Tower, stood frozen in place.

Before stepping inside, they had anticipated that such an expansive Pill Tower would have an extraordinary interior design.

However, they had not imagined it would exude such a sense of opulence.

In terms of decoration, even Donglin First Building couldn’t match the overall grandeur of the Splendid Pill Tower.

Of course, there were certain shops within Donglin First Building whose décor could rival the Splendid Pill Tower, or even surpass it, such as Treasure Pavilion.

But then, Treasure Pavilion was not just any place.

Could ordinary Martial Artists even have the privilege of entering Treasure Pavilion?

The vast majority of Martial Artists and adventurers, even those with considerable experiences, were left dumbfounded upon entering the Splendid Pill Tower.

Especially the presence of those female workers—simply mesmerizing.

“Chief Manager, there are too many Martial Artists coming in,” said the stunningly attractive Su Zixuan, glancing at the constant flow of Martial Artists pouring inside, her brows furrowing slightly.

Su Zixuan had previously been a servant at Treasure Pavilion, but she was now the head of sales at Splendid Pill Tower.

Jing Yan had personally poached her from Treasure Pavilion.

Grateful to Jing Yan, Su Zixuan had immediately agreed to join the Splendid Pill Tower when he approached her with the offer, not even inquiring about her compensation.

“Most are just here for the spectacle, not to actually buy medicine,” Jing Chenxing shook his head and replied.

“I see,” Su Zixuan nodded.

“Chief Manager, do you think our medicine prices are set too high?”

Su Zixuan had officially joined the Splendid Pill Tower only yesterday.

She was not deeply familiar with the quality of the medicines at Splendid Pill Tower.

But as a Martial Artist herself, she was very clear about the market prices of various medicines.

When she learned about the pricing Jing Yan had personally assigned, she was astounded.

Even if the Pill Tower boasted first-class interiors and service, would Martial Artists truly be willing to pay such exorbitant prices for medicine?

The majority of Martial Artists were desperate enough to stretch a single piece of Spirit Stone into two.

Would they truly be willing to pay such high prices for the Pill Tower’s medicine?

Su Zixuan couldn’t believe it!

“It’s not high, not at all.

Our medicine is temporarily in limited supply.

Particularly for higher-grade medicines, even when we officially open, they will remain limited in supply,” Jing Chenxing said with a smile.

Su Zixuan was momentarily speechless.

She didn’t voice her thoughts—that while Jing Yan’s Martial Arts talent was indeed admired by everyone in Donglin City, his business acumen might not be as remarkable.

She worried about how long Splendid Pill Tower could sustain itself; would it close down in just a few months?

Though concerned, she couldn’t say it out loud.

She decided to take things one step at a time.

…

“I’ll take five bottles of Low-level Healing Potions,” barked a stout adventurer standing at the counter, his voice booming.

“Wham!”

“Here, five Spirit Stones.” The adventurer flung five Spirit Stones onto the counter with an air of arrogance.

“Sir, I’m sorry, but each bottle of Low-level Healing Potion at Splendid Pill Tower costs three Spirit Stones,” the beautiful attendant said apologetically to the adventurer.

“What?” The adventurer froze, momentarily stunned.

He thought he had misheard.

In the market, the price of Low-level Healing Potions was nearly uniform.

Anywhere else, a bottle of potion cost just one Spirit Stone.

So, when the attendant told him that the price here was three Spirit Stones per bottle, he was caught off guard.

The surrounding Martial Artists were also visibly shocked.

Rip-off!

That was such an outrageous markup!

Elsewhere, Low-level Healing Potions cost one Spirit Stone a bottle, but here they were priced at three Spirit Stones a bottle.

This was nothing short of daylight robbery!

“What’s the deal with you guys?

Splendid Pill Tower is truly disgraceful!

Even if you’ve got all these eye-catching beauties to greet customers, you can’t justify selling Low-level Healing Potions at three Spirit Stones per bottle!” The stout Martial Artist, his eyes bulging like a cow’s, bellowed, his exaggerated expression drawing stares from all around.

With that, he abruptly scooped up the five Spirit Stones he’d tossed on the counter and stuffed them angrily into his pocket.

“What a rip-off!

Truly outrageous.”

“This price is absurd!

Even the market price for Intermediate Healing Potions is only five Spirit Stones!”

“Let’s go.

The medicine here isn’t worth buying.”

“You can leave, but I’m staying put!

There are so many beautiful women here, I haven’t seen enough yet!”

The buzzing discussions around grew even louder.

“Ladies and gentlemen!”

At that moment, Jing Chenxing took a deep breath, circulating his Primordial Energy before his voice rose above the crowd’s chatter.

“Ladies and gentlemen, you clearly don’t understand the quality of what Splendid Pill Tower is offering.”

“Our Low-level Healing Potions may be priced at three Spirit Stones, but their effectiveness matches that of Intermediate Healing Potions available elsewhere.

Purchasing our medicine means a benefit to your wallet, not a loss!” Jing Chenxing said with a confident smile.

He radiated assurance.

Why wouldn’t he be confident?

His son Jing Qingyan was now an Intermediate Alchemist.

Why would he doubt the efficacy of Splendid Pill Tower’s medicine?

Having learned that these Low-level Healing Potions were equal in efficacy to Intermediate Potions on the market, Jing Chenxing thought three Spirit Stones per bottle was, in fact, a bargain.

“Old man, are you kidding us?” shouted one Martial Artist, his face contorted with rage.

“Low-level Healing Potions are just that—low-level.

You claim they’re as effective as Intermediate Healing Potions?

Do you take us for fools?”

“Ha!

Many of you here are adventurers.

While you may not be pharmacists, you’re experienced enough to judge the effects.

Why not test it yourselves?

Find out firsthand whether our potions live up to their claims,” Jing Chenxing said with a grin.

“Fine, I’ll test it.

If the potion doesn’t work as you say, don’t blame us for smashing your Pill Tower’s credibility.” A slim yet agile-looking man shouted in response.

Saying that, he went ahead and purchased a bottle of Low-level Healing Potion.

The man’s actions immediately attracted a lot of attention, prompting the crowd to quiet down and watch him intently.

“Wow!”

“What… This is a Low-level Healing Potion?

This effectiveness… It’s on par with an Intermediate Healing Potion!

Isn’t this just Intermediate Healing Potion disguised as Low-level?” The slim Martial Artist exclaimed in excitement after taking a sip of the potion.

“Quick, give me ten more bottles!” The slim Martial Artist wasted no time urging the attendant.

Others observing the man felt an inkling of doubt emerging.

They couldn’t believe that Low-level Healing Potions were as effective as Intermediate ones.

Such claims were unheard of.

Could it be that Splendid Pill Tower had really rolled out Intermediate Potions labeled as Low-level?

This kind of error seemed unlikely for them to commit.

“Hahahahaha…” Breaks of laughter erupted from another Martial Artist who called out mockingly, “Splendid Pill Tower must be joking.

Do they think we’ll believe them just because they hired someone to act it out?

Ha!

That guy’s acting is laughably bad.”

His implication was clear: the slim man was hired by Splendid Pill Tower to fake the demonstration.

Hearing this, the crowd quickly nodded in realization.

The longer they stared at the slim man, the more he resembled a plant!

Jing Chenxing’s expression darkened considerably!

The slim Martial Artist actually was hired by him for the demonstration.

He simply hadn’t expected it to be exposed so easily.

“I’ll give it a try!”

At that moment, a coarse voice rang out.

“Captain Jiao Meng?”

“Captain Jiao Meng, have you just returned from the Black Market Mountain?”

“Captain Jiao Meng is here too!”

As the powerful voice emerged, numerous Martial Artists couldn’t help but greet him.

“Thanks for thinking of me, everyone.

I spent the last two months venturing into the Black Stone Mountain Range and just returned to Donglin City yesterday.

I couldn’t resist checking out all the buzz around Splendid Pill Tower upon hearing about it,” Jiao Meng said with a hearty laugh, bowing slightly toward the crowd.

Jiao Meng was a High-level Martial Artist and one of the formidable Ninth Layer Heaven Martial Artists.

He also led a well-known adventuring team in Donglin City.

His team’s fame garnered recognition from many adventurers, and he himself was respected for his straightforward and loyal demeanor.

Even the major families in Donglin City often treated him with regard.

Recently back from Black Stone Mountain Range, Jiao Meng had led his team into a two-month expedition that yielded bountiful rewards.

Jiao Meng approached the counter, requesting a bottle of Low-level Healing Potion.

“Everyone, let me test the potion’s effectiveness!” With the potion bottle in his hand, Jiao Meng turned to the crowd and spoke.

“Captain Jiao Meng is knowledgeable about potions and can be trusted.

Whatever he says, we’ll believe.

Captain, please test it and tell us whether the potion lives up to Splendid Pill Tower’s claims,” one adventurer called out.

“Certainly!” Jiao Meng agreed.

He opened the bottle and squinted his eyes while slowly sipping the potion.

To be honest, he doubted the claim that this Low-level Healing Potion could rival Intermediate Potions.

As someone who had visited numerous places across Lanqu County, he had never encountered such extraordinary potions.

Thus, he held little hope.