190: Old tricks

Spirit Pill Pavilion is located in the central area of Cangzhou City.

There was the Zhou Family's Old Master, Zhou Cang.

And the Zhou Family Head, Zhou Yan, both of whom leveraged their connections and influence.

They attracted many Alchemists to Spirit Pill Pavilion.

There were even two Rank 4 Alchemists present to oversee things.

The two Rank 4 Alchemists were named Lan Gang and Song Yan.

Both were invited from other places; originally, they were unwilling to associate with the Jin Family, so they simply hid in the mountains to live as hermits.

In fact, at that time, because the Jin Family had the backing of the Fenglan Sword Sect, they directly persecuted many Alchemists.

If you didn't surrender to them, they would directly attack, and some were even driven to ruin.

With the Jin Family and the Blazing Fire Gang, plus the Fenglan Sword Sect behind them,

no amount of anger would be of any use.

Now that the Jin Family was annihilated, it instantly gave these people hope.

What they preferred was a relatively peaceful Alchemy environment, requiring sufficient time and resources to support them in going further on the Dao of Alchemy.

If they were forced to join the Jin Family, they would only become slaves who refined Medicinal Pills every day; although they could gain many benefits, they would lose their own pursuits.

Today was also the opening day of Spirit Pill Pavilion.

All kinds of Medicinal Materials merchants had arrived.

Spirit Pill Pavilion has three floors.

On the third floor, there was the 'beggar's version' of the heaven burning dragon elephant pill, personally refined by Jiang Chen.

Although it was just the beggar's version, it was still a fifth-grade pill.

Moreover, after consuming this 'beggar's version' heaven burning dragon elephant pill, it could increase Physical Body strength by five thousand catties!

It could directly transform a person with no strength at all

into a Houtian Realm expert on the spot.

Don't underestimate this mere five thousand catties of Physical Body strength; at critical moments, even a single straw can break a camel's back.

Five thousand catties of Physical Body strength, if fully stacked, is naturally terrifying.

In the hands of an expert, these five thousand catties of strength could create many miracles.

In addition, Jiang Chen also refined a large batch of fifth-grade pills during these seven days, but all these Medicinal Pills were stored in Zhou Yan's hands and were not all released at once.

A first-grade Medicinal Pill is worth about four or five Spirit Stones.

The value of a second-grade Medicinal Pill is ten times that, nearly fifty Spirit Stones per Medicinal Pill.

A third-grade Medicinal Pill doubles again, reaching a value of five hundred Spirit Stones per Medicinal Pill.

Fourth-grade Medicinal Pills start at three thousand Spirit Stones, and at their highest, can sell for a high price of twenty thousand Spirit Stones.

Fifth-grade Medicinal Pills, regardless of their attribute or quality,

start at a minimum of thirty thousand Spirit Stones.

The highest price ever seen was two hundred thousand Spirit Stones per Medicinal Pill.

Of course, such situations are very rare.

For the 'beggar's version' heaven burning dragon elephant pill, specifically refined by Jiang Chen, the selling price should be around fifty thousand Spirit Stones per Medicinal Pill.

If it were the complete version, the value could reach around one hundred thousand.

And the Materials used for this heaven burning dragon elephant pill, including a fifth-grade Spirit Medicine as the main Material, would only cost a few thousand Spirit Stones in the end.

Basically, each Medicinal Pill is pure profit.

Of course, such high-quality Medicinal Pills naturally cannot be sold wholesale, but rather as a treasure of the shop.

They need to be displayed in the shop, continuously introduced, and then promoted; that is the most important thing.

"Congratulations, Family Head Zhou."

Jiang Chen brought Cheng Yurou to offer congratulations, and Li Yan also followed by Cheng Yurou's side, partly to guide Cheng Yurou on some matters; in such things, Li Yan could naturally be called Cheng Yurou's Senior.

However, Cheng Yurou had, after all, slain a Spirit Martial Realm expert.

She herself was also a Spirit Martial Realm expert.

With Cheng Yurou's current demeanor, facing these people, her mindset was completely different from before.

Cheng Yurou was also very happy.

Jiang Chen was able to bring her to such an important occasion.

It also gave Cheng Yurou a feeling of being recognized by Jiang Chen.

At least she wasn't being hidden away by Jiang Chen, or made to feel that she was completely unpresentable.

Therefore, Cheng Yurou also needed to appear dignified and proper.

After all, she couldn't embarrass Xiao Chen outside.

"Lord Jiang, it's good that you've come, please come in quickly."

When Zhou Yan saw Jiang Chen arrive, it was as if he had seen a stabilizing force.

At the same time, Zhou Yan also introduced Jiang Chen to Lan Gang and Song Yan.

Both were very polite to Jiang Chen.

They both seemed like the type who devoted themselves to studying Medicinal Pills.

Although Zhou Yan did not reveal Jiang Chen's identity as an Alchemist to them,

Jiang Chen's feat of annihilating the Jin Family and the Blazing Fire Gang was already widely known.

So both of them greatly admired Jiang Chen.

"This must be Madam Jiang, indeed a perfect match, made in heaven."

Lan Gang usually liked to wear a light blue long robe and a wide, large hat.

Song Yan, on the other hand, looked more serious, always holding a book in his left hand, and often, while talking, would begin to close his eyes and meditate, as if new ideas for some Medicinal Materials formulas had come to him.

However, when he was awake, he was quite clear-headed.

"Not yet married, but close."

Jiang Chen chuckled, openly admitting it.

At these words, Cheng Yurou's pretty face flushed red.

"Heh heh, then congratulations to the two of you in advance."

Lan Gang said with a smile.

"Sister Yurou, you're here."

Zhou Miaoqing was also dressed very maturely today; when she saw Cheng Yurou and Jiang Chen, she bounced over to greet them.

Today was the grand opening, and Zhou Yan gave every person who entered the shop a carefully prepared packet of Five Qi Powder.

This Five Qi Powder had the effect of nourishing Yin and supplementing Yang.

Its value was considerable.

And it was given to everyone who came to the shop.

This was the first time the city's common people had seen such a generous shop.

So a long line quickly formed, and the reputation of Spirit Pill Pavilion instantly spread throughout the streets and alleys.

People buying Medicinal Pills and various Medicinal Materials at the shop were endless.

Furthermore, Zhou Yan also announced that a small Medicinal Pill auction would be held in the evening.

And it would feature fifth-grade pills.

As soon as this news broke, many experts immediately began to pay close attention.

Jiang Chen also did not use his connections to invite Sun Yuliang and others.

After all, they were government officials, and it might be inconvenient.

"Pah!"

"What pig feed are you using here, passing off inferior goods as superior!"

"How dare you call these scraps put together Five Qi Powder?"

"Call your shopkeeper out!"

"Even if you threw this stuff into a pigsty, the pigs wouldn't eat it!"

Suddenly, an untimely roar of anger came from the bustling entrance.

Jiang Chen and Cheng Yurou, being upstairs, also heard the commotion below.

They immediately exchanged glances.

Before Jiang Chen arrived, he had already told Cheng Yurou that today would certainly not be peaceful.

"It really was as you said."

Cheng Yurou looked at Jiang Chen.

"Hmm... still the same old trick, it should be an attempt to cause trouble, maliciously defame, and then demand a competition to determine superiority."