45: Harvesting outside the black market

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A torrent, ten times more terrifying than the previous two combined, roared through the entire underground warehouse!

This time, it wasn't three small mountains.

Instead, it was an endless ocean made of countless potion bottles!

Deep red, light green, and earthy yellow potion bottles frantically poured out of the Storage Ring, instantly engulfing all the empty space in the warehouse. The pile quickly rose above a person's knees and was still increasing!

Tens of thousands!

Even hundreds of thousands!

Old Ghost and Seventh Master, who had just been eagerly planning the distribution of three thousand potions, now stood frozen, surrounded by an ocean of potions.

Beneath their feet was not concrete, but priceless, top-tier potions.

The cold glass bottles clinked against their calves, producing a crisp, yet heart-stopping sound.

The 'over three thousand bottles' they had just been discussing now seemed like a negligible ripple in this vast ocean.

"This..."

Seventh Master's Adam's apple bobbed, but he couldn't form a complete sound.

His usually composed face was now covered in cracks.

Old Ghost was even more rigid; he felt his brain had stopped working.

Five hundred bottles for Qingzhou City? Three hundred for Yun Port?

These cautious plans seemed so tiny, so laughable, in the face of this wealth that could engulf the entire black market.

Lin Yu stood still, watching the potions pile up to above his waist before stopping.

He turned and looked at the two men, who were completely petrified.

"Now, what do you think? How should we distribute these?"

These words hit Old Ghost and Seventh Master like a hammer to their hearts.

Distribute?

How could they distribute this!

This wasn't distribution! This was starting a war!

Old Ghost opened his mouth, his biggest worry almost spilling out.

With so much product, once it entered the market, the three pharmaceutical giants would go mad! They would use every ounce of their power to crush the source into dust!

But the words caught in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single one.

He stared intently at Lin Yu's overly calm face.

Could this god-like man not have thought of the problems he himself could think of?

A terrifying, yet fatally tempting thought, like a bolt of lightning, split through his muddled mind.

The boss... isn't afraid at all!

No!

He's not unafraid; he's doing it on purpose!

He wants to attract the attention of those three companies!

He didn't come to the black market to secretly pick up money; he came to flip the table! He came to declare war on the entire Ninghai Province's pharmaceutical industry!

"Aow!"

An uncontrollable growl escaped Old Ghost's throat.

He abruptly turned to look at Seventh Master beside him.

Seventh Master was also looking at him with an expression mixed with extreme fear and frenzied excitement.

No words were needed.

With one glance, both saw the imminent answer on the other's face.

They understood.

They understood everything!

No wonder... no wonder the boss had so much product!

This was a well-planned scheme!

Cracked the formula?

No, this level of production must mean a technological innovation!

This was a siege against the three major companies!

Could this be... the power behind the Life Serum?

Regardless of the boss's true identity, regardless of his ultimate goal, Old Ghost and Seventh Master, at this moment, clearly confirmed one thing.

They hadn't just gotten on a boat.

They had climbed onto a rocket about to launch!

"Boss!" Old Ghost's voice rang out again, no longer trembling, but filled with a desperate fervor, "I understand! We'll spare no expense! With the fastest speed and the most aggressive methods, we'll flood the entire Ninghai Province's black market with the product!"

Seventh Master immediately followed, his breathing rapid: "A price war! With an absolute advantage in quantity, we'll completely shatter their pricing system! We'll turn their accumulated inventory into a pile of unwanted garbage!"

Lin Yu looked at the two men, who had instantly caught on, and finally showed a hint of satisfaction.

"Money isn't important."

He spoke slowly, "I want them to come to me."

Indeed! The two exchanged glances, both feeling they had seen through a divine secret... After explaining the subsequent details, Lin Yu took Zhao Tianyang and left the Old Ghost Hall, exiting the black market.

Back on the surface, the city's hustle and bustle washed over them.

Lin Yu didn't shy away; in an empty alley, he removed the Bronze Mask and cloak, revealing his true face.

A young, delicate, and even slightly student-like face.

Zhao Tianyang, who was following behind, froze the moment he saw Lin Yu's true appearance.

He had imagined countless possibilities.

This mysterious, unfathomable 'boss' who could effortlessly produce infinite potions and control his life and death, might be an old monster with white hair and a youthful face, or a middle-aged expert with profound aura.

But he never imagined it would be a young man not much older than himself.

By age, he was probably just in his early twenties.

This... the huge contrast left Zhao Tianyang's mind blank, but the contract etched deep in his soul prevented him from having any doubt or disrespect. However, that reverence was now layered with an inexpressible shock.

Lin Yu paid no attention to his shock.

He wasn't short on money now.

Old Ghost and Seventh Master would continuously transfer the black market profits to him.

But this was only the first step.

His real plan had just begun.

He had three million in capital.

His parents had given it to him after he returned home.

This money had to be spent legitimately and earned legitimately.

The money from the black market, after all, carried risks. A small amount was fine, but a large amount would be troublesome... Moreover, his true goal was to drag the major pharmaceutical companies into the fray, to see if he could innovate technology and create even better potions... Relying solely on distribution was still a bit slow.

To quickly force them out of business, he could also start with... potion futures and the stock market.

Now, it was time to put this money to work.

The three major potions being sold without bottom in Ninghai Province's black market would soon spread to the outside world.

When they discovered such a massive volume of shipments...

The stock prices of the three listed companies—Juli Group, Fengxing Technology, and Panshi Biology—would inevitably experience a cliff-like plummet.

What he needed to do was to short them.

At the same time, the proliferation of these three top-tier potions would inevitably give rise to a large number of professionals who abused potions and whose bodies were on the verge of collapse.

And the sales of the Life Serum, which could clear side effects, would surely experience an explosive surge.

His second step was to go long on "Yongsheng Pharmaceutical," the company behind the Life Serum.

Shorting one, going long on another, a dual harvest.

His product cost was zero, allowing him to dump it without limit, even giving it away for free, to impact the market.

The three major companies simply couldn't withstand this kind of dimensionality reduction attack.

He was waiting for the day the three major companies, with no other options, would actively seek him out.

But this plan for opening an account and trading could also be done without his direct involvement.

Lin Yu looked at Zhao Tianyang beside him.

"There's something I need you to do."

"Boss, please instruct!" Zhao Tianyang immediately bowed, his posture respectful.

Lin Yu handed him a note with operational details: "Use your identity to open an account at the largest securities company and operate as I've written above. This matter cannot be known by anyone, including Old Ghost and Seventh Master."