Not long after, loud voices rang out again.
This time, the ones shouting were surprisingly those who had previously gone to the Tianlong Auction House.
They held crude homemade megaphones from who knows where and shouted loudly. “Brothers, why suffer here any longer? Over at Tianlong Auction House, the Return to Heaven Spirit Pills are on sale now. The price is the same as the previous Return to Heaven Pills, but the effect is more than double, and it can also restore stamina.”
As they spoke, they dangled small jade bottles in their hands, looking extremely smug.
“Tricking ghosts!”
“Would I trick you idiots? If not for Boss Yun Ya’s sake, I would not bother with you lot. Buy or not, your choice.”
Hearing the words Yun Ya, many male martial artists immediately perked up.
That name was truly too devastating.
“Anyone who does not believe can come over. I will let you try it. I have some trial samples here, free of charge!”
Probably driven mad by Yun Ya’s few words, several martial artists were vigorously promoting the Return to Heaven Spirit Pills.
“I will try it! I just rushed back from outside. My Tian Yuan force is completely depleted. I want to see what this Return to Heaven Spirit Pill of yours can do!”
A burly Tian Ren realm martial artist stepped forward. He had indeed just returned from outside and urgently needed a Return to Heaven Pill. But because the price was too high and he was short on funds, he could not afford it.
Hearing about the Return to Heaven Spirit Pill now, he naturally wanted to try it. He did not know if it worked, but it would not kill him, right?
“It is him. He just killed a San Cai Tian realm beast outside the city!”
“Yes, it is him. I saw it too just now!”
Many people discussed noisily. Clearly, they could all vouch for this martial artist.
“Good, here you go!”
A Return to Heaven Spirit Pill was thrown to the martial artist.
The martial artist caught the Return to Heaven Spirit Pill and swallowed it in one gulp.
Moments later, wisps of white vapour actually rose around his body.
“My heavens, this is the Return to Heaven Spirit Pill? Where did you say it is being sold?”
“At the market in front of Tianlong Auction House, there is a dedicated counter from Qing Xu Academy and one from Tianlong Auction House. You can buy from either. There are still few people now. Hurry over.”
“Thank you!”
Watching the martial artist leave in a hurry, everyone was stunned.
This fellow had just been carried in. Not only was his Tian Yuan force gone, his stamina had bottomed out too.
Yet after one pill, he could run that fast?
Was this medicine really that miraculous?
“Anyone else who does not believe can come try. I have over a hundred trial samples here. So you grandsons do not think I am a shill.”
Standing on high ground with the megaphone, the martial artist laughed heartily. “You choose yourselves. Follow these grandsons and be played by the bastards from Shen Huang Academy, buying inferior goods at high prices? Or go over there for cheaper prices and better goods?”
At this time, the market was in some commotion.
“Everyone, do not listen to him. It is all a scam.”
At that moment, a martial artist stepped forward.
Just as many wanted to hear what he had to say, he suddenly bolted like smoke, heading straight for Tianlong Auction House.
“Damn, this kid tricked us. Hurry, go! If we do not, we will have to queue again.”
In an instant, the surging crowd poured out of Shen Huang Academy’s market and flooded towards Tianlong Auction House.
Of course, there were still those firmly supporting Shen Huang Academy.
So now, the number of people at both markets was roughly equal.
But this scene still made Dao Wuming break out in cold sweat on his forehead.
This situation was truly troublesome.
Once the news from the other side was confirmed, the number of people here would dwindle even more.
His worry soon became reality.
“Brother, it is true. I tried it. This pill is amazing, and the price is cheap!”
“Sister, no need to wait there. It is pointless!”
“Junior brother, I checked. This Return to Heaven Spirit Pill is indeed much better than the Return to Heaven Pill.”
One by one, martial artists returned to this side, but not to buy. They came to call others.
It turned out that some martial artists at this market had queued in groups.
They feared if they all went, they might be fooled and end up empty-handed on both ends.
So one went first to scout the truth, while the others kept the queue.
Once the situation was clear over there, they could go.
Now, the situation was even more serious.
Shen Huang Academy’s market, once bustling and overcrowded, now had only a scant few figures left.
These few were mostly disciples of Shen Huang Academy.
“Qing Xu Academy does not strike, but once it does, it is lethal!”
This thought flashed through many minds.
Those merchants who had betrayed Qing Xu Academy and joined Shen Huang Academy looked at the piles of Return to Heaven Pills crammed in the warehouse. Their faces all turned extremely ugly.
Dao Wuming had vanished.
He had probably gone to report to Sun Shang.
…
In Shen Huang Academy’s council hall, apart from the mysterious National Advisor Dean, all other high-level figures were basically present.
Even Feng Ming Wu Shan from Shen Huang Auction House was there.
At this time, the atmosphere in the council hall was somewhat oppressive. There was no usual cheerful chatter, only constant sighs and worries.
Dao Wuming knelt below, holding a bottle of Return to Heaven Spirit Pill in his hands.
Vice Deans Feng Ming Wan Chong and Si Kong Zun were also there. Their arms had already recovered.
Yin Yang realm martial artists could reverse yin and yang. A mere arm was nothing. But the depleted vital energy, time, and loss of face were what hurt them most.
So these two hated Ling Xiao to the bone.
Demon Flame Heavenly Venerable and Miraculous Hands Heavenly Venerable Sun Shang were also present.
Sun Shang, as Dean of Shen Huang Medical Academy and main person in charge of this plan, naturally had to step forward now that something had gone wrong.
Yet at this moment, his face showed no anxiety. He held a book in his hands, reading as if this meeting had nothing to do with him.
Seeing Sun Shang silent, Si Kong Zun simply spoke first. “Dao Wuming, have you investigated who refined this Return to Heaven Spirit Pill for Qing Xu Academy?”
“This disciple has investigated. The matter is strange. There is not a single clue. Rumours in Qing Xu Academy say it was Ling Xiao who refined the Return to Heaven Spirit Pill. But how could that boy possibly do it!”
Dao Wuming shook his head.
“Could it be Tianlong Auction House up to tricks?” Demon Flame Heavenly Venerable suddenly said. “Apart from our Shen Huang Academy, Tianlong Auction House has quite a few Huang-grade mid-level alchemists. This Return to Heaven Spirit Pill is the same as our Return to Heaven Pill, just Huang-grade low-level. They could absolutely refine it.”
“Maybe, but I am more worried that Ling Xiao has an expert behind him!” Si Kong Zun frowned.
As he spoke, he deliberately glanced at Sun Shang, hoping Sun Shang would analyse it.
He still had to give Sun Shang face.
