Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor

"Today is my last day in the Vermilion Bird Imperial City! After today, I'll have to leave Longevity Hall and return to the Wan Jian Sect Main Lineage!" Chu Feng had only asked for half a month's leave and thirteen days had already passed.

He needed to keep two days for the journey, as it was several thousand miles from the Vermilion Bird Imperial City to the Wan Jian Sect Main Lineage.

"I must seize the time to refine a few more batches of elixirs!"

After much effort, Longevity Hall was finally up and running. Every single elixir produced by Chu Feng could be turned into shiny Silver.

As long as Longevity Hall is well-managed and does not fail, he will have a 'Money Tree' in the future and never again have to worry about spending Silver.

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After opening its doors, Longevity Hall was not only unaffected by the hooligans causing trouble, but it actually attracted even more customers waiting in line outside. The moment it opened, both Li Shishi and the Beixie National Master were shocked.

Almost thirty people rushed over early in the morning to line up and purchase elixirs.

This bustling business scene was considered outstanding among the dozens of elixir shops on the entire Imperial Street. Perhaps only the Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion could match this popularity.

Other shops, even some century-old stores, seemed especially deserted early in the morning.

After all, elixirs are expensive items, belonging to the luxury category. Although the market is large, they are not like fruits and snacks that are consumed daily. Even wealthy families might only consume one elixir a month.

Long lines in front of elixir shops, much like noodle houses and bun shops, competing to purchase, are extremely rare.

But Chu Feng's Longevity Hall, being open for just three days, had already achieved this.

Such tremendous potential has made Longevity Hall the center of attention.

Not far from Longevity Hall, a group of elixir shop owners, both large and small, gathered together. They all looked enviously and resentfully at the customers queuing up to buy elixirs in front of Longevity Hall.

"What kind of background does Longevity Hall have? Could it be that an Alchemy Venerate Level powerhouse is present?"

"Fellow colleagues, has anyone bought elixirs from Longevity Hall? What's so special about them? Look at those customers, each acting as if they are buying Immortal Elixir."

The owners of more than a dozen elixir shops felt a wave of panic in their hearts.

The elixir market is only so large.

Every elixir sold by Longevity Hall also means one less share in their market.

"Damn it, yesterday two customers were about to make a purchase in my shop. But after hearing that Longevity Hall's elixirs were not only cheaper but also had astounding effects, they went straight to Longevity Hall without a second word," complained a chubby-faced owner.

"Sigh, it infuriates me to even talk about this! Boss Zhang, you only lost two customers. I'm just next door to Longevity Hall. Damn it, I'm even unluckier, I could normally sell more than twenty elixirs a day. Yesterday, I could sell only eleven. It's been cut by half."

"At this rate, today's business is likely to be even worse!"

The speaker appeared to be just over fifty years old, looking full of gloom as he shook his head and sighed continuously.

Chu Feng's Longevity Hall has already begun to impact the surrounding elixir shops in the market.

It won't be long before many elixir shops will have to shut down.

Business is like that.

Market competition dictates that whoever offers better and cheaper goods with the best service will occupy a larger market share. Those shops with inferior goods, higher prices, and poor service will undoubtedly see their business dwindle to death.

Survival of the fittest is the iron law of the market.

A group of elixir store owners were buzzing with discussion, filled with anxiety over the future of their businesses. They frequently glanced back at the Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion.

"Manager Pang is here!" Someone shouted, and the dozen or so elixir shop owners all stopped their discussions, their faces showing respectful expressions. They collectively greeted the middle-aged man who was walking slowly toward them with a swagger.

This man was dressed in green brocade clothes, wearing a round hat. In the center of the hat was a square treasured jade, within which one could clearly see swirling clouds of red and purple. Atop his head was a green jeweled orb. The man's hands were adorned with jade rings.

Just by his attire alone, he exuded an immense presence.

Not to mention anything else, just the hat alone was worth at least ten thousand gold.

Treasured jades are mostly white or green. Those containing shades of red are exceedingly rare. As for those with red intermingled with purple, they are even harder to find and are worth a fortune. This is because the spot right in the middle of the forehead represents a person's hall of impression.

In metaphysics, this spot signifies one's fortune.

Fortune-tellers often say: "Looking at your hall of impression, it's darkened, showing evil escaping the land vault, you may have a disaster of bloodshed! "

Or "Your hall of impression seems dark, you might have misfortune looming! Be careful!"

Having a red and purple treasured jade embedded in the middle of the hat carries a profound implication. It signifies a hue so reddish that it turns purple, where both red and purple denote nobility. These businessmen are even more superstitious about such things.

The green jeweled orb on top of the hat also has its own significance.

It is generally made from polished turquoise.

Turquoise has another name, known as longevity stone. It signifies robust growth, like a green pine, and longevity.

A bead made from turquoise, worn on the crown of the head, symbolizes health and longevity.

Manager Pang's whole being radiated affluence; despite his middle age, he still had fair and ruddy skin. His face bore a warm smile. As his gaze swept over the area, a faint sense of authority was revealed.

This person must have occupied a high position for a long time, cultivating an air of calmness and control over the grand scheme, a trait of those in high places developed over years of influence and accumulation.

"Manager Pang, you've finally arrived!"

"We have always held your Pang Ancestor Alchemy Pavilion in high esteem. Now, suddenly, this greenhorn Longevity Hall has appeared, and its momentum and potential are fiercely strong. You must help us come up with a plan. Otherwise, most of our stores will have to close down."

It was clear that Manager Pang held a very high status in the eyes of these elixir shop owners.

Upon his arrival, everyone immediately found their pillar of support, feeling at ease and composed.

"Hehe... My store had a lot of business to attend to, which caused some delay. I apologize to my fellow owners for the long wait!" Manager Pang laughed warmly, letting so many people wait for him without a hint of an apology.

As if, in his view, this was a matter of course.

Many influential figures like to showcase that they handle myriad affairs daily, portraying themselves as very busy. Even if they could arrive on time, they would intentionally dawdle to make others wait.

One's character can often be discerned from small details.

The character of Manager Pang was plainly average.

"Manager Pang, seeing your full-faced smile and confident demeanor, you must surely have a way to deal with Longevity Hall!"

"Hehe, not to hide it from you all, that little Longevity Hall has never been taken seriously by me. Just wait peacefully, and within half a month, it will definitely close down. That storefront has been vacant for many years and no one dared to rent it, for it is known as an evil house. Whoever rents it is unlucky."

"In my view, for a new store with no foundation to have such good business just three days after opening, do you think that's possible?"

Manager Pang appeared very confident.

He did not mention a word about instigating thugs and ruffians to cause trouble at Longevity Hall.