Chapter 437: Chapter 437: Grand Promotional Sale
Their relationship with the Qin family wasn’t necessarily that close. They had simply received an invitation and came to show their support out of respect for the prestigious family.
But they never expected that their superior, Master Lu Li, would actually be there to support the opposing Luo family.
’Aren’t we deliberately undermining Master Lu Li?’
At this thought, the few of them broke out in a cold sweat. They scrambled out of the Qin family’s VIP area in a panic and obediently stood at the very back of the crowd from the Artifact Refining Workshop.
With Master Lu Li’s interference, the atmosphere at the scene immediately turned strange.
Everyone from the Qin family stared expectantly at Qin Feng.
Qin Feng’s expression changed several times before he finally just snorted coldly. "Master Lu Li, today is the grand opening of my Qin family Pharmacy. I can’t be bothered to argue with you. Isn’t your Profound Pill Pavilion also opening today? In that case, let’s compete with our Pills. I’m just afraid your Profound Pill Pavilion will be so deserted that no one will even bother to show up."
Qin Feng sneered and turned to leave.
He knew he had absolutely nothing to gain by confronting Lu Li directly.
"Heh, that’s nothing for Patriarch Qin to worry about," Supreme Elder Yuan Zhen said with a mocking smile.
And with that, the small storm temporarily subsided.
With the support of Master Lu Li and the others, Commander Jia Fang led the Celestial Dragon Guard to quickly dismantle the stalls and other structures occupying the street. The members of the Qin family could only glare angrily, not daring to interfere.
Of course, the Qin family’s high platform was not removed, as it was set up right at the entrance of their pharmacy.
After greeting Master Lu Li and his group, Ye Xuan also began the preparations for the Profound Pill Pavilion’s opening.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
A quarter of an hour later, the sharp sound of a gong suddenly rang out from the entrance of the Qin family Pharmacy.
"Heroes, friends, esteemed elders! Thank you all for coming to the grand opening of our Qin family Pharmacy!"
A core elder of the Qin family stood on the high platform, shouting enthusiastically.
The Qin family’s Patriarch, Qin Feng, and the others went up on stage, their faces beaming.
"Everyone, our Qin family Pharmacy, as one of the four great giants of the Imperial Alchemy Dao, is committed to developing a wonderful and harmonious Pill market. We strive to give back to society and to all of you with the most perfect Pills."
"And now, I declare the Qin family Pharmacy’s East Street Market branch in the Imperial Capital... officially open!"
ROAR!
A fierce round of applause immediately erupted from below the stage.
After Qin Feng finished his speech, he returned to the back. At that moment, a Qin family elder stepped forward. He pressed his hands down in the air, and the surrounding noise immediately quieted. He was heard saying with a smile, "To thank you all for coming, and to thank you for your continued support of the Qin family Pharmacy, we will be holding a series of grand opening sales today!"
"First, no matter what Pills you buy today or how many you purchase, you will enjoy a ten percent discount off the usual price. Furthermore, we guarantee that all our Pills are high-quality products, absolutely not inferior goods."
When the elder’s words fell, the entire crowd was instantly in an uproar.
"A ten percent discount!"
"What a steal!"
"It might not make much of a difference for a single Pill, but if you buy a lot, you’ll definitely save a ton of money."
Everyone grew excited.
"Please, calm down, everyone! Today’s event isn’t over yet. Listen to me!" the elder shouted from the stage.
The street instantly fell silent as everyone stared at him with great anticipation.
The elder smiled faintly. "To show you just how grand our opening sale is, if you purchase any of our Qin family’s exclusive advancement-type Pills today, you won’t be getting a ten percent discount... but a twenty percent discount!"
"These advancement-type Pills include our family’s exclusive Third Grade Chongxuan Pill, Fourth Grade Breaking Profound Pill, and Fifth Grade Nixuan Pill."
The Qin family elder had just dropped another bombshell.
What?
A twenty percent discount on advancement-type Pills?
The moment this news came out, everyone at the scene was completely stunned.
Why had the Qin family been able to stand firm in the Imperial Capital for hundreds of years? Why had they become one of the four great giants of the Imperial Alchemy Dao?
Wasn’t it because the Qin family controlled eighty percent of the advancement-type Pill market in the Imperial Capital?
In terms of effectiveness, these three types of Pills from the Qin family surpassed all other advancement-type Pills developed by any other alchemy power in the empire.
It could be said that over seventy percent of the people who came to buy Pills from the Qin family were there specifically for their advancement-type Pills.
"Twenty percent! A twenty percent discount!"
"I can’t take it anymore. I need to see how much money I have on me; I have to spend it all on Pills."
"Tsk tsk, this discount is just massive. I don’t think the Qin family Pharmacy has ever offered a deal this big since they first opened, have they?"
"With a twenty percent discount, even if I just buy them and sell them back in my own province at a ten percent discount, I could still make a profit."
The customers on site went crazy. Their blood boiled with excitement, and they wished they could rush in and start buying everything up. An opportunity like this only came once in a century.
"Please, calm down, everyone."
Just as everyone’s excitement reached a fever pitch, the Qin family elder once again pressed his hands down.
Only then did the noise from the crowd gradually subside.
The elder seemed to be enjoying the feeling. He said with a smile, "Perhaps you all thought that this was the extent of our sales for today’s opening. Well, I’m here to tell you—no, this isn’t all we have to offer."
What?
There’s more?
Has the Qin family gone mad?
All the customers looked stunned, like chickens with their necks being squeezed.
"Many friends from all corners of the empire have joined us today. Perhaps you aren’t aware, but not long ago, we launched two new Pills. The first is called the Return Light Pill. This Pill allows a Tier Four Celestial Martial Artist, and any Martial Artist at or below that level, to quickly recover thirty percent of their Profound Power and remove most negative status effects."
"The second Pill is called the Obstacle Removal Pill. This Pill can neutralize most poisons. Basically, there is no poison below Tier Four that the Obstacle Removal Pill cannot cure. Even against poisons of Tier Four and above, the Obstacle Removal Pill has a certain suppressive effect. It is an essential medicine for countless Martial Artists venturing into the wilds."
"The original prices for these two Pills in our Qin family Pharmacy were 600,000 and 500,000, respectively. But today, to celebrate the opening of our new pharmacy and to give back to everyone, we have set new prices."
"For anyone who buys these two Pills today, I can loudly and proudly tell you all that you can enjoy the prices of 400,000 and 350,000 per Pill!"
"This is a rare opportunity, so don’t miss out!"
The Return Light Pill, originally 600,000, is selling for 400,000, and the Obstacle Clearing Pill, originally 500,000, is selling for 350,000?
Everyone present was instantly dumbfounded.
Then, as if a pot had exploded, the crowd erupted with a deafening roar.
That’s a discount of nearly one-third!
With the money that could originally only buy two Pills, you can now buy three! Is there a better deal in the world?
You have to understand, the Pill market was a very mature one. It hadn’t formed overnight but had gradually stabilized after hundreds, even thousands, of years of continuous development.
In other words, under normal circumstances, the price of Pills rarely fluctuated significantly because the labor costs for every producer were basically the same.
But today, the Qin family’s discounts had completely and utterly shocked everyone present.
"This is incredible! My luck on this trip to the Imperial Capital is simply off the charts."
"I didn’t manage to buy anything at yesterday’s auction. If I use the money I had prepared to buy these Pills and sell them back home, couldn’t I easily make a profit of tens of millions?"
"This discount is simply heaven-defying!"
All the customers were so excited they were nearly going mad.
However, some customers couldn’t help but feel a little suspicious.
’If the Qin family is selling them this cheap, could they be counterfeit or shoddy products?’
’They talk a good game, saying the Pills are definitely high-quality, but if we buy inferior ones, who can we even complain to?’
After all, the Qin family’s discount today was simply too huge—so huge it was almost unbelievable.
Having been in business for a thousand years, how could the Qin family not understand the psychology of these people?
The elder on the stage spoke with overflowing passion, "Everyone, some of you might be wondering if there’s a problem with our Pills since they’re so cheap today. I can tell you all without a shred of hesitation that the Pills our Qin family is selling today are the same high-quality Pills as always, with absolutely no issues!"
"To eliminate any lingering worries, the Qin family is making another promise today. For any friend who buys our Qin family’s Pills today, if you find any problem with them—or even if there are no problems at all—so long as you want a refund, the Qin family guarantees an unconditional refund within three months!"
"Friends! Heroes! What are you all waiting for? Sales at our new Qin family pharmacy begin right now!"
The Qin family elder’s passionate cry echoed throughout the streets of the East District.
The elder’s final phrase—*unconditional refund*—completely dispelled everyone’s concerns.
The Qin family had already made such a promise. What was there to hesitate about?
It wasn’t just these customers who had come today; countless prominent figures from the Imperial Capital were also present. The Qin family would never dare to pull a fast one with so many eyes on them.
Sure enough, as soon as the Qin family Pharmacy opened its doors, countless Martial Artists swarmed inside, starting a frantic buying spree.
"Give me ten Return Light Pills and ten Obstacle Removal Pills! And ten each of the Third Grade Chongxuan Pill, the Fourth Grade Breaking Profound Pill, and the Fifth Grade Nixuan Pill!"
"Give me fifty Third Grade Chongxuan Pills!"
"I want twenty of all three types of advancement Pills!"
Inside the shop, dozens, even hundreds, of customers crowded around every single clerk. The fervor of the shopping frenzy made it seem as if the Pills were being given away for free.
"The Qin family is truly ruthless. This is clearly a move to crush the Luo family."
"The Return Light Pill and the Obstacle Removal Pill... I remember those used to be the Luo family’s exclusive formulas, right? They were the foundation of their business. I can’t believe the Qin family stole them. The Luo family used to sell them for 700,000 and 600,000, and now the Qin family is selling them for 400,000 and 350,000. This is practically selling at a loss!"
"It’s probably not a total loss, but they’re definitely not making much profit. The Qin family is really going all out to crush the Luo family."
In front of a shop not far from East Street, a group of people with extraordinary auras stood, nodding and commenting on the Qin family’s new store.
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