The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Astonishing Sales Figures Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Astonishing Sales Figures “It can be said that from start to finish, Cang Yu never took Jing Yan seriously.”

“Nothing but a snotty kid in his teens.”

“In his heart, he actually sneered at the solemnity with which Zhao Dangyuan and the others behaved.

Nevertheless, he didn’t bother saying much, since his role was merely to instruct the Zhao Family pharmacists in concocting medicines and then collect a handsome reward.

It wouldn’t be long, he believed, before the Zhao Family’s Alchemy Workshop completely dominated Donglin City.”

“By then, his name as a Pill Master would certainly be remembered by the martial artists of Donglin City.”

“If Pill Master Cang Yu is tired, then please go back and rest,” Zhao Dangyuan quickly said with a polite smile.

“Clan Leader!

Clan Leader!”

Just as Cang Yu turned to leave the Alchemy Workshop, a voice came in haste.

Then, a black-clothed Martial Artist entered the interior of the Alchemy Workshop, his face anxious.

“Hmm?” Zhao Dangyuan frowned.

This black-clothed Martial Artist was also one of the spies he had sent out.

“Clan Leader, it’s not good, the low-level Healing Potions at the Splendid Pill Tower are priced at three Spirit Stones.

Intermediate Healing Potions are priced at fifteen Spirit Stones, and high-class Healing Potions at fifty Spirit Stones!

Low-level Detoxification Potions…”

The black-clothed Martial Artist gasped for breath.

“Alright, alright, we know all this already,” Zhao Dangyuan waved his hand, stopping the black-clothed Martial Artist from continuing.

The spies who returned earlier had already reported all this information.

He also disdained it greatly.

Did setting high prices for medicine mean earning more?

Ridiculous!

If the price was too high, nothing would sell, not even a single Spirit Stone could be earned.

“But…” The black-clothed Martial Artist paused, baffled.

“But what?” Zhao Dangyuan frowned, growing a bit displeased.

“The medicine sales at the Splendid Pill Tower are incredibly hot!

It’s doing much better than our Zhao Family pharmacy in the East District Square,” the black-clothed Martial Artist said, his brows deeply furrowed.

“Ha ha, with such a high price, of course no one would buy…” Cang Yu laughed heartily, already expecting such news, but in the next instant, his face changed, “What did you say?

The sales are incredibly hot?”

Zhao Dangyuan’s face also slightly altered, his eyes fixed on the black-clothed Martial Artist with a sharp gaze.

“Clan Leader!

Pill Master!

The business at the Splendid Pill Tower really is booming.

I stayed there for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, and their sales almost broke ten thousand!

Jiao Meng alone bought over five thousand Spirit Stones worth of medicine,” the black-clothed Martial Artist said with a wry smile.

“It’s impossible!

It’s absolutely impossible!” Zhao Dangyuan’s breath stifled.

Such high prices and yet the sales are booming?

Impossible!

“Could it be that Jing Yan hired people to create the illusion of hot sales?” Cang Yu thought of this possibility.

“Yes, that must be it!” Zhao Dangyuan nodded firmly.

“No, the sales are really hot.

Their low-level Healing Potions, although priced at three Spirit Stones, have effects that match the Intermediate Healing Potions on the market,” the black-clothed Martial Artist said with absolute certainty that those buying the medicines were not hired by Jing Yan.

Because even he himself had bought some medicines.

Of course, he would never dare to tell the Clan Leader about his purchases at the Splendid Pill Tower.

If the Clan Leader knew, he would definitely have difficult days ahead.

He thought to himself that he would still need to buy some when he had the chance, especially the Calming Potions, which had an excellent effect on improving cultivators’ concentration during cultivation.

Comparatively, the Calming Potions from the Splendid Pill Tower were such a bargain.

The manager of the Splendid Pill Tower also said that their medicine supply was not unlimited—there was a certain daily quota!

…

Night fell!

The first day of the Splendid Pill Tower’s trial operation also ended at this time.

On the fourth floor of the Pill Tower, in Jing Yan’s room.

“Jing Yan, the business today has been extremely hot!” Jing Chenxing said with an excited expression.

“Young master, I have never seen any pharmacy that did so well.

Our Pill Tower’s turnover is even higher than the turnover at the Treasure Pavilion,” Su Zixuan also said excitedly in the room.

“As expected,” smiled Jing Yan.

“How much did we make in sales today?” Jing Yan immediately asked.

Of course, Jing Yan cared about the sales figures.

Splendid Pill Tower was his own, so all the Spirit Stones earned by the Pill Tower were his.

His consumption in Cultivation was incredibly immense, requiring substantial resources to support it.

Now, his Cultivation was rapidly improving every day.

But this required a large amount of Top-grade Spirit Stones and Guiyuan Pills for support.

Without a steady income, his resources would not last long before being completely depleted.

“I have tallied it up.

Today’s sales have reached a total of over 46,000 Spirit Stones.

After deducting various expenses, including material costs and staff expenditures, our net profit for today can reach around 30,000 Spirit Stones,” Jing Chenxing said with a smile.

This was nothing short of a miracle.

You know, before this, the annual net profit from the West District Square, which was under the control of the Jing Family, was less than a million Spirit Stones.

On average, the daily profit was less than 3,000 Spirit Stones.

And that was the entire workshop’s profit that went to the Jing Family.

And now, Splendid Pill Tower’s daily profit had reached 30,000.

How astonishing was that?

If it continued like this every day, Splendid Pill Tower’s annual profit would exceed a massive 10 million Spirit Stones.

That was terrifying.

Hearing this number, Jing Yan was slightly surprised as well.

He knew that his Pill Tower would reap tremendous profits, but he had not expected them to be so high.

The medicines sold by Splendid Pill Tower, such as the Low-level Healing Potions, were priced at three Spirit Stones per bottle, but the cost was far less than one Spirit Stone.

This was because the materials used for the Low-level Healing Potions in Splendid Pill Tower were the same as those used in other Low-level Healing Potions on the market.

The only difference was that Splendid Pill Tower’s Pharmacists might be paid slightly more, thus driving the cost up a bit.

Even so, the profit margins for Splendid Pill Tower were incredibly frightening.

It was well known that the pharmacy business was highly lucrative.

Whether it was the Zhao Family, the first family, the Lin Family, the second family, or the Jing Family, the third family, their main revenues came from spirit stone veins and pharmacies.

And Splendid Pill Tower’s medicines represented profit to the extreme.

Jing Yan’s excitement soon subsided.

“This is the first day, and our medicines were almost supplied openly.

Going forward, we may need to limit supply.

Of course, Donglin City is ultimately a small city, and even if all Martial Artists come to Splendid Pill Tower to buy medicines, the number will soon reach a limit.

It will be hard to keep up this popularity in the future,” Jing Yan said, narrowing his eyes.

This was a fact!

Donglin City was just a small city.

Today’s sales were so high because many Martial Artists had purchased large quantities of medicines all at once.

Most Martial Artists wouldn’t use up these medicines quickly, and for some time to come, they wouldn’t need to buy more.

Jing Chenxing and Su Zixuan were, of course, aware of this too.

Even so, Splendid Pill Tower’s future profits wouldn’t be too low.

Maintaining a daily profit of 10,000 Spirit Stones shouldn’t be a problem.

“Let’s do this, we’ll start official business in three days.

Splendid Pill Tower aims to gradually occupy at least 80% of Donglin City’s medicine market share,” Jing Yan said with a slight smile.

“Jing Yan, what about the Jing Family?” Jing Chenxing’s eyebrows twitched.

If Splendid Pill Tower occupied 80% of Donglin City’s medicine market share, it might not be achievable in the short term, but as time went by, it was definitely possible.

However, this meant that Splendid Pill Tower would not only be hitting Zhao Family and other hostile forces, but it would also have a severe impact on the Jing Family.

And those powers that were affiliated with the Jing Family…

If Splendid Pill Tower turned everyone against it, wouldn’t it become a street rat everyone shouts at?

“I have considered this,” Jing Yan said with a smile, “Splendid Pill Tower can form a partnership with the Jing Family.

We can supply a certain amount of medicines to them.

The price can be slightly lower than our retail price, allowing the Jing Family to make some profit too.

For example, we can provide the Low-level Healing Potions to the Jing Family for two Spirit Stones each.”

“The Jing Family can also sell some of the medicine to those affiliated powers.

This way, those affiliated powers will depend on the Jing Family, which is certainly a good thing for them.

However, one thing needs to be made clear: Splendid Pill Tower’s medicines must carry our mark.”

“In that case, within six months to a year, our market share at Splendid Pill Tower could reach more than 80%,” he continued.

“Uncle Chenxing, Zixuan, you guys discuss these details.

I’ll not interfere,” Jing Yan gestured with his hand.

At Jing Yan’s words, Jing Chenxing’s eyes lit up.

Splendid Pill Tower wasn’t trying to keep all the profits to itself.

As long as you were associated with Splendid Pill Tower or the Jing Family, there was soup for everyone to drink.

But for those hostile forces, they would have to struggle on their own.

“Alright, I’ll discuss the details of the partnership with Manager Zixuan right now,” Jing Chenxing’s voice trembled with excitement.

Jing Yan’s proposal was clearly a very good solution, and the Jing Family would surely accept it gladly.

They would get the Low-level Healing Potions from Jing Yan for two Spirit Stones and sell them for three, netting a profit of one Spirit Stone.

That was much higher than the profit from the Low-level Healing Potions they had been selling before.

“One more thing!” Jing Yan stopped Jing Chenxing and Su Zixuan as they were about to take their leave, “Uncle Chenxing and Zixuan, you must not neglect your own Cultivation.

Your current goal is Ninth Layer Heaven Martial Artists.

Once you reach the Nine Layers Heaven Realm, I’ll provide you with good items to make your advancement to the Innate realm easier.”

Right now, Jing Chenxing was at Martial Arts Eighth Layer Heaven and Su Zixuan was at Martial Arts Fifth Layer Heaven.

Both their strengths were indeed somewhat low, and in the future, if Jing Yan left Splendid Pill Tower, the Pill Tower would lack its own martial force.

Although the Jing Family was there, after all, Splendid Pill Tower was Jing Yan’s own, and he naturally hoped that its martial force would be strong.