Closing the book, Sun Shang said disdainfully, “Are you all overthinking this? An alchemist expert behind Ling Xiao? Do you really think alchemists are so bored they would waste time refining so many Huang-grade low-level pills?
Rest assured, in my view, Demon Flame’s judgement is correct. It must be Tianlong Auction House’s alchemists who helped. This Return to Heaven Spirit Pill sounds impressive, but it is just adding a few more herbs, improving the effect, yet increasing the cost. What they are doing is pure loss-making publicity!”
As he spoke, Sun Shang’s face showed extreme disdain. “As long as we improve our attitude, return to the previous norm, even lower the price of Return to Heaven Pills a bit, Qing Xu Academy will have no way to counter us.”
“Truly worthy of Miraculous Hands Heavenly Venerable, your words awaken the dreamer!” In the council hall, there was also Yang Yi Jun, who had come from Qing Xu Academy.
At this time, he used an extremely flattering tone to please Sun Shang, simply wanting more capital. If he could gain Sun Shang’s favour, he could mix even better in Shen Huang Academy.
“What is this? If I panicked every time something like this happened, I, Sun Shang, would have been done for long ago.”
Sun Shang tried hard to suppress his smugness, but the gleam in his pupils still betrayed him.
He seemed to believe his own words even more because of the flattery.
“You mean lower the price? And give those idiots good faces?”
Feng Ming Wan Chong asked.
“Vice Dean, this is not the time to sulk. Those martial artists are stupid, but we must put on a show. Now that Return to Heaven Spirit Pills have appeared, if we keep raising prices with that service attitude, we definitely cannot compete with Qing Xu Academy.”
Sun Shang reminded. “We do not need much time. They are losing money for publicity. It cannot last long.”
“Fine, we will do as you say.”
Feng Ming Wan Chong was very unwilling in his heart, but with the situation critical, as vice dean, he could still judge right from wrong.
“Hehe, Vice Dean, why mind this temporary loss? Once the new herbs arrive, I will improve the Return to Heaven Pill. Just better effect and stamina recovery? That is easy for this venerable one.”
Sun Shang sensed Feng Ming Wan Chong’s mood was not good, so he added another sentence.
“That is good. I have already sent people to Tianlong Auction House to acquire herbs. Tianlong Auction House definitely dares not offend our Shen Huang Academy. As long as we cut off the supply at the root, buy up all the herbs, Qing Xu Academy will be helpless.”
Si Kong Zun sneered. “The reason Tianlong Auction House cooperates with Qing Xu Academy is probably because Qing Xu gave them some Return to Heaven Spirit Pills to sell. We can give more!
When it comes to wealth and power, not to boast, our Shen Huang Academy on Shen Huang Continent truly fears no one.”
“Hahahaha!”
Finally, triumphant laughter rang out in the council hall, dispelling the previous oppressive atmosphere.
“Bad news!”
Just as the mood improved slightly, a person suddenly burst in from outside, kneeling to report. “Bad news, Vice Deans, something happened, big trouble!”
“Speak plainly. What is with all this panic, like what?”
Feng Ming Wan Chong said irritably.
“Reporting to Vice Dean, the people we sent to Tianlong Auction House to acquire herbs just returned. They got nothing. That Yun Ya said from now on, all herb transactions with Shen Huang Academy are cut off. We must fend for ourselves!”
At these words, the council hall fell deathly silent.
Moments later, a roar erupted.
“You bastard thing, a cheap woman from Tianlong Continent dares not give face to our Shen Huang Academy!”
Feng Ming Wan Chong had been frustrated everywhere lately. He was truly very unhappy. This news nearly made him explode.
“Vice Dean Wan Chong, calm down. That Yun Ya’s Tianlong Auction House is not to be trifled with. Do not act rashly.”
Si Kong Zun reminded. “Do not forget, their Tianlong Auction House has branches on the Five Immortal Islands. An elder on Chang Le Immortal Island has extremely good relations with this Yun Ya. Move Yun Ya if you must, but if you provoke that elder, our Shen Huang Empire risks annihilation!”
Before the True Demon Empire fully matures, Shen Huang Empire cannot be destroyed, so Si Kong Zun must now make Feng Ming Wan Chong calm down.
Feng Ming Wan Chong took a deep breath and finally sat back slowly.
“This matter is suspicious. Tianlong Auction House has always minded its own business with our Shen Huang Academy. Cooperation was pleasant too. Why at this critical juncture suddenly take sides?”
For this matter, Sun Shang also felt extremely troubled.
He was a clever woman without rice to cook.
No matter how capable, without herbs, he could do nothing.
“Yes, this timing is too coincidental. Someone must be stirring things up! Could it be Crown Prince Feng Yin Shan who stepped in?”
Si Kong Zun pondered.
“Crown Prince Yin Shan has stayed in Huo Feng East Palace these days, never stepping out. Moreover, his people are under our surveillance. Unlikely.”
Feng Ming Wan Chong shook his head.
“Then could it be that old fellow Feng Qing Yan has a private affair with that Yun Ya? Otherwise, why would Yun Ya help Qing Xu Academy? What benefit to her?”
Si Kong Zun frowned.
“Probably a problem with benefits.”
Demon Flame Heavenly Venerable thought and said, “I checked our purchase ledger. Clearly, on raw material acquisition prices, we squeezed too hard. This must have dissatisfied that woman. But she is extremely forbearing, never mentioned it.
We thought her weak, but she has been waiting for this opportunity.”
“Your analysis makes sense, but a near-bankrupt Qing Xu Academy, what benefits can it give her?”
Sun Shang asked.
“That is unknown, but it can be affirmed this matter is inseparable from Qing Xu Academy.”
Demon Flame Heavenly Venerable gritted his teeth.
“Saying this is useless. The key now is, where do we acquire our herbs? Without herbs, how to refine Return to Heaven Pills? In the end, we will be the first to hold out.”
Sun Shang reminded.
Feng Ming Wan Chong frowned. “This is indeed a big problem, but not unsolvable. Since we cannot acquire from Tianlong Auction House, spend more money to import from outside. We have money, not afraid of that. No matter how capable Qing Xu Academy is, can it interfere outside?”
Though he said this, Feng Ming Wan Chong began to worry in his heart.
Since Ling Xiao arrived in the imperial city, Shen Huang Academy’s troubles seemed endless.
Previously, similar matters always ended in Shen Huang Academy’s complete victory.
But Ling Xiao’s appearance was like a curse, making Shen Huang Academy the loser every time.
Could that seemingly insignificant boy truly have such terrifying power?
