Chapter 730: Discount Promotions

Tianyuan Trading Company was the largest trading firm in Gufeng City, occupying the most advantageous location on Gufeng Street, directly across from the new Medicine Fragrance Pavilion.

Now that the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion was about to reopen, many people were naturally waiting to see whether it could pose any threat to Tianyuan Trading Company.

Unlike the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion, Tianyuan Trading Company had a very wide range of business.

Almost everything a martial artist needed, they dealt in.

But when it came to what made the most money, it was undoubtedly pills. No other reason: pills were consumables, indispensable for martial artists.

Wherever a martial artist went, they could not be without pills.

If two martial artists of similar strength fought, in the end it often came down to pills!

This was one of the very important reasons why alchemists held such a high status.

With the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion opening, Zuo Xin, as the president of Tianyuan Trading Company, naturally could not feel at ease.

He summoned He Shuming, Tianyuan Trading Company's chief alchemist and the only Pill Saint in Gufeng City, to discuss countermeasures.

"Pill Saint He, the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion across the street opens tomorrow. They've already leaked word that several new pills are about to hit the market. Could it be...?" Zuo Xin said with some worry.

In the past, Zuo Xin would never have worried about a mere Spirit Traveling realm brat.

But now, even He Shuming had become Ye Yuan's defeated opponent, so he had to take it seriously.

Hearing Zuo Xin's words, He Shuming was also annoyed, but he said calmly, "President, rest assured. That brat Ye Yuan is at most a mere Pill King. How big a wave can he stir up? Even if his medical skills are extraordinary, it's useless if he can't refine sixth-grade pills! I'd like to see how he can gain a foothold in Gufeng City with just fifth-grade pills!"

In fact, Zuo Xin thought the same, but he really couldn't be sure. Was Ye Yuan truly a fearless newborn calf, or simply an idiot?

Setting up a rival stall opposite Tianyuan Trading Company—where did he get the confidence?

As the helmsman of Tianyuan Trading Company, Zuo Xin naturally knew of Ye Yuan's recent stunning performances in the city.

But he also knew that those Ye Yuan had cured had not used sixth-grade pills!

This meant that Ye Yuan could not refine sixth-grade pills.

After all, the largest consumer group in Gufeng City were Boundless Realm martial artists. Those below Boundless Realm were all poor wretches; although this group was extremely large, few actually had purchasing power.

"Does Pill Saint He have any countermeasures?" Zuo Xin asked.

He Shuming sneered coldly, "President, rest assured. I've already arranged a grand show! I'd like to see how that brat feels when his Medicine Fragrance Pavilion goes bankrupt on its first day of business."

Hearing this, Zuo Xin was relieved, but he asked curiously, "A grand show? What kind of show?"

"Heh heh, you'll find out in due time! But our Tianyuan Trading Company must also make a move. I want to make sure that brat Ye Yuan can't last a single day in Gufeng City!" He Shuming said coldly.

Although Zuo Xin was at the helm of Tianyuan Trading Company, He Shuming's status was quite transcendent.

It was precisely because of He Shuming that Tianyuan Trading Company was able to overpower all others and consistently hold the top spot.

Zuo Xin nodded and said, "Naturally! I've already arranged it. Starting tomorrow, all fifth-grade pills at Tianyuan Trading Company will be sold at twenty percent off. If the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion has sixth-grade pills, our sixth-grade pills will also be discounted."

"Heh heh, President is indeed shrewd! Giving a twenty percent discount all at once—we can crush them on price. He's a newcomer; I don't believe he can outlast us! Probably in a few days, they'll have to close their doors," He Shuming said smugly.

"Hmph, I wonder what price the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion paid to get Meteor Trading Company to back them. But I imagine the cost must be considerable. Still, that Ye Yuan is indeed clever—among the forces in Gufeng City, Meteor Trading Company was indeed the most suitable for them to seek as a patron," Zuo Xin said.

Hearing that He Shuming had also prepared a big move, Zuo Xin's anxiety vanished.

With a two-pronged approach, the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion was bound to fail.

"That brat has nothing but the deed to the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion! What else does he have to offer?" He Shuming said.

Zuo Xin nodded in agreement; he thought so too.

...

The next morning, the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion on Gufeng Street opened for business.

For this opening, Meteor Trading Company had spared no expense.

They had renovated the entire Medicine Fragrance Pavilion, making it look brand new. Just from the facade, it was no less impressive than the Tianyuan Trading Company across the street!

Seeing this, the watching martial artists realized that this was a full-on confrontation with the rival across the street.

But seeing this, the martial artists were secretly delighted.

When two major trading companies clashed, there was bound to be a price war. Pills they normally wouldn't dare to buy, they could now afford.

Although they didn't think the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion would last long, for ordinary martial artists like them, this period would be the most cost-effective.

Sure enough, before the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion had officially opened, the manager of Tianyuan Trading Company had already opened the doors and shouted, "Ladies and gentlemen, Tianyuan Trading Company has always been favored by your patronage, so we've decided to give back to our friends. Starting today, for one month, all pills below the sixth grade at Tianyuan Trading Company will be sold at twenty percent off!"

"Twenty percent off! Did I hear that right? Tianyuan Trading Company has really gone all out this time!"

"Exactly! Tianyuan's goods are of good quality, but they're also expensive and have always stayed high. This time, just to squeeze out this new Medicine Fragrance Pavilion, they're offering a twenty percent discount for a whole month!"

"Haha, although I don't have high hopes for this Medicine Fragrance Pavilion, we still have to thank it! Have you heard? This Medicine Fragrance Pavilion doesn't even have a single Pill Sect master; they can only sell pills below the sixth grade."

"Yeah, I've heard that too. With such strength, how dare they compete with Tianyuan Trading Company? Tianyuan has Pill Saint He backing them!"

"Who cares? As long as we can buy pills cheap, that's all that matters!"

The manager's words caused an uproar among the martial artists.

Soon, the martial artists who had originally planned to watch the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion's opening all rushed into Tianyuan Trading Company.

For a time, Tianyuan Trading Company was bustling with activity, while the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion side was quite deserted.

However, a few martial artists still remained. Most of these were short on cash. Even with the discount at Tianyuan, they couldn't afford those pills.

So they wanted to try their luck at the Medicine Fragrance Pavilion, hoping to find a bargain or something.

After all, it was a low-grade pharmacy that only sold fifth-grade pills; the prices probably wouldn't be too high, right?