The appearance of the Blood Coagulation Powder and Thunder Fire Pearl was like a violent storm. With the force of thunder, they quickly captured over 70% of the healing medicine market in Wutan City. Additionally, Xiao Jia Market regained its previous popularity within just two days and even surpassed it.
While the Xiao family was reaping substantial profits, Mo Yu's name spread throughout Wutan City once again.
The Xiao family kept the source of the Blood Coagulation Powder strictly confidential, revealing no information to the outside world. However, they openly acknowledged that Mo Yu was the one who refined the Thunder Fire Pearls. Yao Lao's whereabouts and origins were to remain a secret, but as a genuine member of the Xiao family, Mo Yu's reputation was publicly promoted. This not only boosted Mo Yu's standing but also significantly improved the Xiao family's reputation.
Upon learning that Mo Yu was behind the Thunder Fire Pearls, the Xiao family's internal morale surged, and some wavering middle forces quickly aligned themselves with the Xiao family.
The day after the Blood Coagulation Powder was released, the Gale family adjusted the price of their Rejuvenation Powder back to its original rate. However, the profiteering behavior of the Gale family had already left a sour impression on many mercenaries. With the Xiao family offering both Thunder Fire Pearls and Blood Coagulation Powder as a package, even though the Gale family lowered their prices, regaining their previous market popularity proved difficult.
The sales of healing drugs and Thunder Fire Pearls were booming. Each morning, mercenaries lined up to snatch the Blood Coagulation Powder and Thunder Fire Pearls, often depleting the stock by afternoon. Those who failed to purchase the Blood Coagulation Powder had no choice but to buy the lower-quality Rejuvenation Powder from the Gale family.
The massive demand for healing drugs indirectly supported the Gale family, allowing them to barely hold their ground against the Xiao family's aggressive push. The future would depend on which side could maintain a larger stock of healing drugs.
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In the brightly lit hall of the Gale House, the atmosphere was tense and gloomy.
On the table in the center of the hall were a small green jade bottle and a dark black bead. Several high-ranking members of the Gale family were seated around the table.
In the first seat on the left, a young man in white was idly playing with a maid beside him. He was Liu Xi, the first-class alchemist hired by the Gale family.
"These are the 'Blood Coagulation Powder' and the Thunder Fire Pearl that the Xiao family has suddenly introduced. Our market popularity is dropping sharply," Galbi said grimly, glancing at the items on the table.
"How could the Xiao family have healing medicine? Could it be the mysterious alchemist from the auction? According to an insider at the Mitel Auction, the mysterious alchemist is said to be at least a third-grade alchemist.
And that Mo Yu—he actually refined this Thunder Fire Pearl?" a high-ranking Gale family member said in disbelief.
The faces of the Gale family members darkened. The mysterious alchemist associated with Yao Lao was a significant threat.
Liu Xi, the young man in white, examined the small green bottle carefully and sneered, "This Xiao family's healing medicine is nothing special. The Blood Coagulation Powder is indeed better than the Rejuvenation Powder, but its quality indicates that the person who refined it is clearly below my level. Its strong effect is probably due to a special prescription."
Hearing this, everyone present felt a sense of relief. If the Xiao family had a third-grade alchemist, the Gale family would likely face a severe challenge.
"Based on my experience, the alchemist hired by the Xiao family is probably just a rookie who refined this Blood Coagulation Powder using a special prescription. As for this Thunder Fire Pearl, it's just a minor item. In the Douqi Continent, I've never heard of any outstanding weapon refiner. I don't know which old-timer Mo Yu learned this from, but this bead is only popular in a small place like Wutan City. It's nothing significant," Liu Xi said disdainfully, playing with the bead.
For someone like Liu Xi, who had received orthodox alchemy training, such inferior refining techniques were looked down upon. He would have been more knowledgeable if he had seen true advanced refining technology.
Then Liu Xi had a sudden thought and addressed the high-ranking members of the Gale family, "By the way, although the Xiao family has started to fight back, I still deserve a share."
Upon hearing this, the high-ranking members of the Gale family frowned. Due to the competition from the Xiao family, the price of their healing medicine had returned to its original rate, which was one-third of the previous price. Liu Xi's share remained unaffected, resulting in a loss for the Gale family.
As a result, the healing medicine business might not only fail to be profitable but could also incur losses.
Despite the discontent among the family's top brass, Clan Leader Jia Lebi, though enraged, suppressed his anger and said with a forced smile, "Of course, we will definitely pay Mr. Liu Xi his share as agreed."
Satisfied, Liu Xi, noticing the discomfort of the Gale family members, continued with a cunning glint in his eyes, "Healing medicines like the Blood Coagulation Powder can only compete with financial and material support. But for the Thunder Fire Pearl, you need to find an opportunity to kill or cripple Mo Yu. Without him, the Xiao family will be cut off from the supply, allowing you to regain some of the market share."
Liu Xi had always harbored resentment toward Mo Yu, who gained fame through inferior refining methods. A hint of malice flashed in his eyes as he proposed this sinister plan.
The high-ranking members of the Gale family, including Galeb, suddenly seemed to see a new opportunity.
Since the problem could not be resolved by conventional means, why not remove the source of the problem altogether?