The next morning, the snow had stopped. The once peaceful Wutan City was still covered in a thick blanket of white.
As far as the eye could see, everything was clad in silver, a vast expanse of pure whiteness.
The snow's coverage gave Wutan City, which was not particularly magnificent, a serene and stunning beauty.
However, this silence was soon broken by a surprising piece of news.
"Xiao Family's markets have medicinal pills for sale!"
"Genuine first-grade pills! Rumor has it there's a New Year discount!"
As the year-end approached, the markets were already bustling. Every household prepared for the new year.
But when people arrived at the Xiao Family's market, they were stunned to find large, eye-catching signs posted at the entrances of every stall.
The sign read:
Three new types of first-grade pills:
Energy Storage Pill — 300 gold coins each
Blood Coagulation Powder — 200 gold coins per bottle
Rejuvenation Powder — 160 gold coins per bottle
New Year special: 20% off!
At first glance, many were stunned, then quickly stirred into commotion.
In a small city like Wutan, medicinal pills were rare.
The only way for most to obtain them was through the Mittel Auction House ..... which sold in batches at exorbitant prices.
Ordinary mercenaries could never afford such purchases, and even if they could, they would hardly spend recklessly.
Only the great families could afford them.
Seeing the Xiao Family's sign, mercenaries who often risked their lives became excited. A single first-grade pill could mean an extra chance at survival.
Moreover, the Xiao Family's prices were fair, and with the enticing 20% discount, many mercenaries immediately bought one or two types of pills without hesitation.
The Xiao Family had even arranged people to stir up rumors. Within a morning, the news spread like wildfire throughout Wutan City.
In no time, crowds rushed toward the Xiao Family's markets like a tide, trampling the snow beneath them, turning the market into a bustling spectacle.
Meanwhile, other markets across the city grew eerily quiet. By noon, their snow-covered ground remained untouched.
Such a change quickly caught the attention of Wutan City's great families, especially the Galebi and Oba families. Upon hearing the news, they grew deeply uneasy.
In Wutan City, the three great families maintained a balance of power.
Now, suddenly, the Xiao Family had amassed such a supply of medicinal pills.
It wasn't just about the profits from selling pills. The pills attracted even those who had no need for them, drawing them into the Xiao Family's markets, where they would inevitably spend more.
Meanwhile, other families' markets suffered a sharp drop in visitors.
"This is outrageous! Where did the Xiao Family find such a skilled alchemist?"
In a luxurious restaurant in Wutan City, Galebi Patriarch Galebi and Oba Patriarch Oba Pa sat across from one another.
This should have been a time for their families to gather and prepare for the New Year's feast, yet today's market changes had unsettled them both.
On New Year's Day, all markets were meant to profit greatly. But today, the Xiao Family had stolen most of the business.
Even worse, if this continued daily, the Xiao Family might dominate completely.
"Heh, if this alchemist were a Xiao family member, then we could have a chance to undermine them," Oba Pa said with a bitter smile, causing Galebi to narrow his eyes.
"You mean a Xiao family member has become an alchemist?"
Not only that." Oba Pa's small eyes glimmered with unease. "Guess who this alchemist is."
"Who?"
Seeing Oba Pa's expression, Galebi's unease deepened.
Among the older Xiao generation, none were known to have alchemical talent.
Among the young generation, no one had either.....except for rumors that two of Xiao Zhan's sons had recently returned. Could it be...
"It's Xiao Yan—Xiao Zhan's youngest son!"
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