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Family Head Su waved his hand and said, “No need, no need! The Su Family’s medicinal pills for cultivation is enough!”
Ding Xiao said in surprise, “Then … what did Family Head Su come to find this Ding for?”
Family Head Su took a look at Family Head Ren with some difficulty. Family Head Ren clearly had a hot temper and said impatiently, “What’s hard to say? Shopkeeper Ding, this Ren and Family Head Su coming this time, it’s to terminate our two families’ contracts with the Cloudpill Establishment. In the future, concerning the medicinal pills that our two families use for cultivation, we won’t need to trouble the Cloudpill Establishment anymore!”
Chapter 2058. The Opponent is Too Strong! |
“What? You … You want to terminate the contract?”
Ding Xiao’s expression changed, somewhat doubting whether he heard wrongly or not.
Terminating the contract was nothing to the Cloudpill Establishment. But to the Su Family and Ren Family, it was a big problem.
Family Head Su smiled and said, “Don’t say it so unpleasantly. This Su went back and discussed with the family clan’s elders and felt that the medicinal pills we ordered at our Cloudpill Establishment are too many. So …”
How astute was Ding Xiao? He immediately realized that something was not right.
Could it be that these two great families were pulled over by the Myriad Treasure Tower opposite?
But just what kind of conditions did the other party give, to be able to make these two great families terminate the contract at the risk of offending the entire Southern Border Alliance?
The reason why the Southern Border Alliance was powerful was because they formed an entity.
Bound together for good or bad.
If any faction dared to offend them, they could completely force them out and not provide medicinal pills for them.
This kind of outcome, even for a powerful city like Longwind Great Imperial Capital, it was also too much to bear.
Ding Xiao’s two eyes narrowed slightly and his tone became cold as he said, “Family Head Su, Family Head Ren, do you know what the consequences of terminating the contract is? The consequences of offending our Southern Border Alliance isn’t what you guys can bear!”
The warning hint of these words was already very thick.
Family Head Su’s face changed, but Family Head Ren did not have that great of a temper. Snorting coldly, he said, “Offend, then offend. What’s the big deal? It’s already enough for our Ren Family to cooperate with the Myriad Treasure Tower! Previously, we were bewitched by you. That’s how we lost the initiative. This Ren hasn’t even settled the score with you yet!”
The moment these words came out, the faces of Ding Xiao and the group of shopkeepers changed greatly.
A measly little Ren Family really had the confidence to lose all decorum with the Southern Border Alliance?
Who gave him the confidence?
The Myriad Treasure Tower?
On what basis?!
When Family Head Su saw that Family Head Ren left no room to salvage things, he let out a sigh and said, “Shopkeeper Ding, truly sorry about it. To choose the lesser of two evils, my Su Family seriously can’t continue the cooperation with you. Your medicinal pills are simply garbage compared to the Myriad Treasure Tower! Farewell!”
Finished talking, Family Head Su cupped his fists and directly left.
Family Head Ren naturally would not stay either, following Family Head Su and leaving the Cloudpill Establishment.
Ding Xiao stood there, his expression gloomy and erratic.
Garbage?
Several dozen factions, gathered the most elite alchemists, the medicinal pills refined were actually called garbage?
Ding Xiao was unable to accept this fact. He wished to rush up and tear Family Head Su’s mouth into pieces.
Would he believe this kind of lousy reason?
“This … Just what’s going on here? What in the world did the Myriad Treasure Tower do?” Shopkeeper Ling lost his previous composure long ago, astonishment on his face.
The others also had panic looks. Clearly, they were completely mentally unprepared about this sudden change.
Who could have thought that their three months of hard work, the Myriad Treasure Tower only used one morning and completely overturned the situation?
However, these Su and Ren two families were just the beginning.
Following that, one batch after another of big and small family factions actually all came to pay a visit and terminate their contracts.
Not just Cloudpill Establishment, but also Tranquil Heart Pavilion, Purplecloud Establishment, and the rest; the orders that they previously negotiated practically all fell short of success at the last step now.
Continuously for an entire day, they spent it in the midst of being utterly exhausted from overwork.
It was only all the way until the evening, when a series of medicinal pills were presented in front of the shopkeepers did they know why Family Head Su called their medicinal pills garbage.
“These … What are all these medicinal pills? Where did the Myriad Treasure Tower get the pill formulas? To actually be able to refine so many terrifying medicinal pills?” When Shopkeeper Lin was talking, his entire body was quivering.
He had galloped across the market all his life and had yet to encounter such a powerful enemy before.
The other party did not use any management methods at all and did not need any roping in or stomping at all, and completely did not need deliberate marketing.
Once the medicinal pills were out, all of the opponents were directly crushed!
This was absolute strength. It did not require that many flashy methods at all.
Just like an Empyrean powerhouse dealing with a True God Realm, what schemes or intrigues did they need to use?
One completely did not need such a thing!
Simply throwed a big slap over, directly pulverizing all of them!
“This should be the evolved version of the Buddha Jade Pill, right? This is the evolved version of the Chaos Origin One Breath Pill? … My God! Virtually all of the common medicinal pills in the market all have evolved versions!”
A shopkeeper said with a bitter smile, “They … They directly advanced medicinal pills by an era! Compared to these medicinal pills, ours are indeed rubbish!”
“This … How to still compete? Even if we have several hundred parties teaming up, we’re also not the Myriad Treasure Tower’s match! This kind of opponent isn’t on the same level at all!”
The boundless enthusiasm from the morning was long gone without a trace already.
These shopkeepers all seemed to be like eggplants hit by frost, being unable to perk up at all.
Combining six great peak holy lands coupled with several dozen major factions, such a long period of meticulous planning, it was completely a joke!
Ding Xiao let out a slight sigh and said, “This matter is already not what we can influence. It’s better to leave it to the lords to go worry about it. Our opponent is too powerful!”
The current Ding Xiao had a feeling of all hopes being dashed to pieces.
He had sunk and risen all his life, and exchanged blows with countless powerful opponents before. It could be said to be emerging victorious in every battle.
But this time, he felt powerless.
Crossing swords with this kind of opponent, one did not have any chance at all.
He could feel that there was seemingly a giant shadow behind the Myriad Treasure Tower, manipulating this war.
That person was Ye Yuan, Grandmaster Ye!
In front of Grandmaster Ye, Ding Xiao felt like he was just like a child.
No matter how you fought with flashy moves, the other party did not take you seriously at all.
Although he said to leave it to the various lords verbally, actually, Ding Xiao understood in his heart that this war, the Southern Border Alliance already completely lost!
Even if it
was the six great grandmasters joining hands, they were also unable to salvage this kind of declining trend.
Unless, they could join hands and take out a batch of even more advanced medicinal pills.
Except … how was that possible?
Even if the Medicine Ancestor took action, he might not be able to do it too!
…
One bad news after another flew to Cloudpill Great Imperial Capital like scraps of paper.
“All of Longwind Great Imperial Capital’s Cloudpill Establishment’s medicinal pills cannot be sold and we are already unable to sustain our expenditure. Shopkeeper Ding requests to withdraw from Longwind Great Imperial Capital!”
“Ling Yun Great Imperial Capital’s Cloudpill Establishment has already gone bankrupt. Shopkeeper He requests to withdraw!”
“Autumn Day Great Imperial Capital’s Tranquil Heart Pavilion has already gone out of business. Shopkeeper Feng requests to withdraw!”
…
In the audience hall, Empyrean Pilljade’s expression was grim until it was virtually about to drip water.
Among these intel, many places were not the Myriad Treasure Tower’s territory, but the six great holy lands’ territory!
It was as if the Myriad Treasure Tower opened up throughout the entire Southern Border’s great imperial capitals overnight.
Furthermore, they only used an extremely short time and made the Southern Border Alliance crumble like crushing dead leaves.
The Myriad Treasure Tower’s new medicinal pills were too domineering!
As long as one was not a fool, they would definitely choose the Myriad Treasure Tower’s medicinal pills.
So what if prices rose?
Even if it rose 20% the price, the Myriad Treasure Tower’s medicinal pills cost-performance was still a great deal higher than ordinary medicinal pills!
This war already did not have suspense!
Chapter 2059. All-round Defeat |
“T-T-This … How can this be? Brother Pilljade, you mustn’t leave us alone to die! Ye Yuan he … is definitely taking revenge on us!”
Hearing one news after another transmitting over, Empyrean Proudcloud looked like he lost his wits.
The Southern Border Alliance was actually all-round defeated within a short half a month’s time.
Especially his territory, it was shockingly already a severely hit area.
The Myriad Treasure Tower even did a 3% discount in his territory. Furthermore, the medicinal pills were very plentiful.
This kind of situation absolutely could not be seen elsewhere.
Because right now, the Myriad Treasure Tower’s medicinal pills were extremely sought after. Even if it rose 20% in price, it was still hard to seek out a single pill.
Although the Myriad Treasure Tower was well-prepared this time, they could not stand up to the tidal water-like martial artists.
No matter how many the medicinal pills were, it was also impossible to satisfy the requirements of all martial artists.
After all, there were too many martial artists and too few alchemists.
Hence, Empyrean Proudcloud’s territory was virtually crushed by the Myriad Treasure Tower already. His medicine shops could not continue operating anymore.
Even a blind person could also tell that the Myriad Treasure Tower and Ye Yuan were deliberately squelching Empyrean Proudcloud.
Empyrean Pilljade’s brows furrowed, and he said with a cold snort, “How to save you? Our six great holy lands already can’t save ourselves now, and you’re still counting on us to go and save you? Didn’t you hear? Just earlier, Eastfence Great Imperial Capital had already completely fallen and became the Myriad Treasure Tower’s territory?”
Eastfence Great Imperial Capital was a very important great imperial capital in Empyrean Pilljade’s hands. Its status was similar to that of the Myriad Treasure Tower’s Longwind Great Imperial Capital.
Even Eastfence Great Imperial Capital had fallen into enemy hands, it could be imagined how dangerous the current situation was.
At this time, Empyrean Wenlan could not resist saying, “Humph! Proudcloud, you still have the cheek to say that! If not for you, this kind of situation also wouldn’t have appeared! Back then, if you lowered your head to Ye Yuan, how can we get into such a mess?”
His losses were also extremely devastating, his mood very bad.
Seeing Empyrean Proudcloud jump out, he finally could not resist bursting out.
Empyrean Proudcloud said in a great rage, “Wenlan, you’re shooting me at this time now? Back then, I wonder who was it that banged his fist on the table and yelled bravo, and even said that they wanted a share of the loot?”
“You!” Empyrean Wenlan was stifled, but he was unable to refute Empyrean Proudcloud.
When Ye Yuan withdrew from the Southern Border Alliance, Empyrean Wenlan clapped his hands and cheered at that time.
Furthermore, in the beginning, because of face, he was embarrassed to make a move to swallow Ye Yuan’s territory.
But later, he had indeed reached his hands out to Ye Yuan’s territory.
“Enough!” Empyrean Pilljade yelled furiously and said, “What’s the use of arguing now? If you have the time, then why not think about how to salvage our position in this declining state?!”
Empyrean Windrider said, “Right now, it isn’t just the problem of defeat! For the sake of the operation this time, we’ve virtually mobilized all of the Southern Border’s elite alchemists and refined large batches of medicinal pills. If these medicinal pills are unable to be sold, they will rot inside the warehouses.”
Empyrean Blazing Sun also said with a solemn face, “This time is different from the past. As long as medicinal pills are stored properly, they will always sell. But these medicinal pills that Ye Yuan took out have already rolled out across the board in the Southern Border. Once they become conventional medicinal pills, our medicinal pills won’t be able to sell at all!”
Empyrean Lumen let out a slight sigh, and said, “I urged you all back then, but you all wouldn’t listen. Now, it’s too late to regret!”
The others were silent.
Empyrean Lumen warned them back then, saying that Ye Yuan’s understanding of Alchemy Dao was extremely deep, creating several kinds of new pill formulas was not a problem. But no one believed.
It was just that Empyrean Lumen was still extremely shocked in his heart.
He thought that he already thought highly of Ye Yuan. He did not expect that Ye Yuan’s performance still exceeded his imaginations.
As soon as these medicinal pills emerged, it was like martial artists cleansing their marrows, making the entire Southern Border’s alchemy world have an overall reorganization.
To the six great holy lands, the blow was close to catastrophic.
Empyrean Pilljade’s gaze flicked, and he opened his mouth and said, “Now that it has come to this, we already don’t have a way out! Order all medicine shops to lower the prices of medicinal pills by half! If it really doesn’t work, then drop it to 40%, 30%! Since we can’t beat them in terms of quality, we’ll use price to force them into a corner! Can such a colossal Southern Border Alliance be defeated by a mere one person? Then wouldn’t we all become laughingstocks?”
Hearing Empyrean Pilljade’s words, the other people’s minds quivered.
Losing a little was much better than medicinal pills rotting in the warehouse.
The Southern Border Alliance used too much strength this time. The one-off medicinal pills refinement was roughly enough for the various major factions to sell for as long as ten years.
But this kind of method was a typical example of harming others without benefits; it was too shameless.
It was just that reaching this point, these heavyweights would not care about whether it was shameless or not.
Therefore, a drawn-out fierce battle unfolded between the Southern Border Alliance and Myriad Treasure Tower.
The Myriad Treasure Tower’s medicinal pills were indeed
unparalleled under the heavens, refreshing the understanding of all martial artists.
As soon as the more than ten kinds of medicinal pills were rolled out, it immediately swept through the entire Southern Border, with sky-high praises.
In contrast, the Southern Border Alliance’s medicinal pills were too lousy.
However, one could not help that they were shameless!
If the Myriad Treasure Tower was selling their medicinal pills for 100 thousand high-grade divine essence stones, then the Southern Border Alliance only sold theirs for 50 or even 30 thousand high-grade divine essence stones. This was still very attractive to some bottom-level martial artists.
For some time, both parties were stalemated there.
This seesaw battle lasted until the fifth year. Finally, the balance was broken by a series of news.
Firstly, Empyrean Chaoyuan came out of seclusion and announced to join the Myriad Treasure Tower’s camp.
The second news, the Beitang Ancient Family and seven great ancient families that were reclusive similarly announced to join the Myriad Treasure Tower’s camp.
Although Empyrean Chaoyuan was an itinerant cultivator, the forces under his command still could not be underestimated.
Exiting seclusion this time, he broke through to the half-step Ancestor Realm!
This kind of strength was an apex existence even when placed in the entire Southern Border. No one dared to overlook him.
And the addition of the Beitang and other ancient families gave the Southern Border Alliance the most lethal blow.
The seven great ancient families, each family was an ancient family at the Mt. Tai level of the Southern Border’s alchemy world. Their strength even did not lose to the seven great peak holy lands.
With their support, the Myriad Treasure Tower’s strength immediately soared by a great deal.
To the Myriad Treasure Tower, the most important was the problem of resources. After all, it was hard for two fists to fight four hands.
But although these reclusive ancient families were obscure, they had tremendous influence in terms of resources.
