The Dragon Rider Merchant Guild followed a "dumping strategy," offering extremely low prices and abundant quantities.
As long as they didn't leave, the prices for "Star Brilliance Water," "Star Brilliance Sand," and "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice" would remain suppressed.
Of course, these excellent goods could be used by the various merchant guilds themselves, or transported elsewhere to be sold at a higher price.
However, business in "Three Immortals Port" would be significantly impacted.
If the Dragon Rider Merchant Guild simply sold their goods and left, it would be perfect.
Once the Dragon Rider Merchant Guild departed, all goods would return to their normal market prices, and everyone would make a profit.
Hahaha...
Steward Zhu and Steward Ma couldn't help but beam with joy.
Qian Duoduo's small eyes, sharp and bright, suddenly swept over the two of them, as if he could see through their "little thoughts."
"Two gentlemen, I hear you seem quite happy about my departure!"
"Not at all, absolutely not!"
"Fellow Daoist Qian, we are incredibly reluctant to see you leave!"
...
Steward Zhu and Steward Ma quickly denied it.
Qian Duoduo didn't truly intend to hold it against them, and instead said:
"Gentlemen, I've heard rumors circulating that our Dragon Rider Merchant Guild possesses the Innate Harmony Pill?"
Steward Zhu and Steward Ma exchanged another glance. They didn't know why Qian Duoduo was suddenly mentioning this.
Unable to gauge Qian Duoduo's intentions and not daring to speak rashly, they could only stand there awkwardly with forced smiles.
"Heh heh, rumors, such things are not to be believed..."
"Heh heh, Fellow Daoist Qian, please rest assured, whether or not we have the Innate Harmony Pill, it cannot affect our sincere cooperation with the Dragon Rider Merchant Guild!"
...
Qian Duoduo's eyes flashed with a sharp glint. He smiled and said:
"Quite coincidentally, that rumor is true. I do have the Innate Harmony Pill in my possession!"
As he spoke, Qian Duoduo produced a sandalwood box, exquisitely crafted and incredibly luxurious.
He solemnly opened the sandalwood box, revealing a pill placed in the center.
The pill emitted a pink spiritual glow.
The spiritual glow rose and ascended.
At times, it transformed into graceful female figures, dancing enchantingly, alluring yet not seductive, stirring the heart with an irresistible pull!
"A good pill!"
"What a good pill!"
Steward Zhu and Steward Ma, both connoisseurs, couldn't help but exclaim loudly after just one glance.
This was undoubtedly a pill of the "Innate level."
And its efficacy was exceptionally potent!
Even among "Innate pills," it was of the highest caliber!
The alchemist who refined this "Innate Harmony Pill" was not only exceptionally skilled but also possessed considerable wealth.
It was evident that the alchemist had used many rare heavenly treasures; all the spiritual herbs and medicines were ten thousand years or older...
Tsk tsk tsk, what a grand gesture!
To refine "that kind of pill" with spiritual herbs and medicines ten thousand years old was inhumanly extravagant!
Steward Zhu couldn't help but ask:
"May I inquire which great alchemist created this Innate Harmony Pill?"
Qian Duoduo's gaze sharpened.
"Steward Zhu, such commercial secrets are perhaps best left unasked!"
Uh...
Steward Zhu of Huiren Tang's expression changed. He realized he had spoken out of turn and quickly apologized profusely to Qian Duoduo.
"Fellow Daoist Qian, I apologize, I apologize. Please do not misunderstand!"
Generally, an "alchemist" would maintain a long-term cooperative relationship with a "merchant guild." The "merchant guild" would provide the "alchemist" with various refining materials, ensuring the "alchemist" could focus solely on their craft. In return, the "alchemist" would exclusively sell their refined pills to the "merchant guild"... a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Now, with Steward Zhu inquiring about the whereabouts of the "Innate Alchemist," Qian Duoduo had every reason to suspect he was trying to poach talent.
Steward Zhu quickly explained, continuously apologizing.
"Fellow Daoist Qian, I was merely curious. To think there exists such a powerful Innate Alchemist in this world! I have absolutely no other intentions!"
Steward Ma of Chaoren Tang, seeing this, was so delighted he nearly blew a snot bubble.
He chuckled and "added insult to injury":
"Fellow Daoist Qian, rest assured, Steward Zhu is a man of principles. He wouldn't typically poach talent. However, an Innate Alchemist capable of refining Innate Pills, hehe, hehehe..."
"Steward Zhu" speaks of reason and principles only because the temptation isn't great enough.
And the temptation of an "Innate Alchemist" is enough to make "Steward Zhu" abandon all principles.
Therefore, Fellow Daoist Qian, it's not that we "Chaoren Tang" are stirring up trouble; you must see through "Steward Zhu's" true colors and the true colors of "Huiren Tang."
"Old Ma, you..."
Steward Zhu was furious. He was immensely angered by Steward Ma's backstabbing behavior.
Steward Ma, of course, was not afraid of him. Steward Ma glared, confronting Steward Zhu head-on.
Seeing that the "old rivals" were about to clash again, Qian Duoduo intervened to ease the tension:
"Alright gentlemen, let's discuss the main business!"
As he spoke, Qian Duoduo raised the brocade box in his hand, displaying the "Innate Harmony Pill" before Steward Zhu and Steward Ma.
Honestly, Qian Duoduo wasn't worried about Steward Zhu poaching talent.
Let him try if he had the ability!
The one who refined the "Innate Harmony Pill" was none other than the wise, mighty, and infinitely great "Senior"!
No matter how formidable "Huiren Tang" was, they couldn't poach the "Senior."
Given the "Senior's" disposition, he would never leave his cave in this lifetime, hehehe...
The reason Qian Duoduo had sternly warned Steward Zhu earlier was precisely because he understood the "certain Senior's" personality; he disliked exposure and trouble. Qian Duoduo wanted to prevent "Huiren Tang" from investigating the Senior.
Although, with "Huiren Tang's" capabilities, it was unlikely they could find the Senior.
However, any slightest possibility, Qian Duoduo intended to nip it in the bud.
Yes, this was truly thinking for the Senior with all his heart!
Countless thoughts raced through Qian Duoduo's mind, but he said:
"I know you are here for the Innate Harmony Pill, but there is only one pill..."
Steward Zhu and Steward Ma, being extremely astute, understood Qian Duoduo's meaning immediately.
There is only one "Innate Harmony Pill." Whoever wants it must compete!
Steward Zhu spoke first.
"Fellow Daoist Qian, our Huiren Tang is willing to offer ten million low-grade spirit stones to purchase the Innate Harmony Pill!"
The price of one "Innate Harmony Pill" was roughly around ten million low-grade spirit stones.
With Huiren Tang acquiring it at this price, they would barely make any profit.
Steward Zhu didn't care about profit.
Profit was irrelevant; what mattered was gaining "face"!