The Xiantian Hehe Pill was just one.
Many pharmacies had been forced to agree to a "Three-Day Agreement."
As the agreed-upon time approached, failing to obtain the Xiantian Hehe Pill would be a great embarrassment due to the broken promise!
Therefore, Manager Zhu acted first, willing to forgo profit to secure the Xiantian Hehe Pill.
Manager Ma was furious, mentally cursing Manager Zhu for his treachery.
Attacking before I was ready, how shameless!
With a cold glint in his eyes, Manager Ma gritted his teeth and stepped forward, stating in a deep voice.
"Fellow Daoist Qian, our Chaoren Hall is willing to offer eleven million low-grade spirit stones to acquire the Xiantian Hehe Pill!"
Acquiring a Xiantian Hehe Pill for ten million low-grade spirit stones.
This deal would cost Chaoren Hall a loss of almost one million low-grade spirit stones.
Yet, even so, Manager Ma gritted his teeth and pushed on, not for profit, but simply to reclaim his pride!
Even if Chaoren Hall lost money, they would still crush Huiren Hall.
Oh dear!
Are we going to fight?
Manager Zhu's eyes narrowed, and his anger flared.
Come on, let's go to war!
He rolled up his sleeves, preparing to raise the price further.
Just then, Qian Duoduo spoke, stopping the confrontation between Manager Zhu and Manager Ma.
"Gentlemen, please do not be agitated! This Xiantian Hehe Pill, it is not for sale..."
What, not for sale?
Then what was all this talk about? Were you just toying with us?
Managers Zhu and Ma felt dissatisfied, but they dared not show it, merely offering awkward smiles.
"Heh, this..."
"Hehehe, this this..."
Qian Duoduo smiled and continued.
"Not for sale... only for gifting!"
Upon hearing this, the displeasure vanished from Managers Zhu and Ma's faces, replaced by shock and elation.
They looked at Qian Duoduo in disbelief.
"Fellow Daoist Qian, you're not joking with us, are you?"
After all, the Xiantian Hehe Pill was a "Xiantian-grade elixir" with a market price of ten million low-grade spirit stones.
How could such a priceless treasure, not be sold for profit, but given away?
Qian Duoduo smiled brilliantly, his expression as harmless as a person who posed no threat, and nodded affirmatively.
"Of course, I always keep my word. The Xiantian Hehe Pill will only be gifted, not sold!"
Managers Zhu and Ma were deeply moved, their eyes welling up with tears, almost to the point of crying.
Fellow Daoist Qian, what a good person!
No, since Fellow Daoist Qian is so righteous, we must do something for him!
Managers Zhu and Ma's hearts surged, feeling a fire burning within their chests.
At this moment, if they didn't do something for Qian Duoduo, they would feel restless, their hearts clawed by a thousand hands!
But what could they do for Fellow Daoist Qian?
Managers Zhu and Ma were at a loss.
Qian Duoduo had money and influence, and behind him was the incredibly powerful, immensely mysterious, and outrageously formidable Dragon Knight Merchant Guild. He lacked nothing!
Managers Zhu and Ma pondered for a long time, and finally, their gazes fell upon a person in the corner.
"Lu Yun!"
That's right, this fellow!
Managers Zhu and Ma remembered that Lu Yun had foolishly provoked Qian Duoduo repeatedly.
Ah, right! Lu Yun even made a bet with Qian Duoduo...
He's the one!
At this moment, Lu Yun had just regained consciousness from his daze.
His head was hazy, and he wasn't fully aware.
Whether intentionally or not, the cultivators who had come to do business with the Dragon Knight Merchant Guild had almost all stepped on the "unconscious" Lu Yun.
Poor Lu Yun, he didn't know how many feet he had been trampled by. He now felt as if his bones were about to fall apart.
Pain!
Intense pain!!
In the next instant, the physical pain was replaced by a chilling sense of dread.
Lu Yun's hair stood on end, as if he were a pathetic little frog, now being eyed by two venomous snakes.
Lu Yun couldn't help but tremble.
He shakily raised his head and followed the two gazes. He saw the ill-intentioned expressions of Manager Zhu and Manager Ma.
You, what do you want?
Lu Yun hugged himself fearfully.
Manager Zhu attacked first.
He let out a fierce shout.
"Lu Yun, I heard the bet you made with Fellow Daoist Qian earlier. You lost. Why don't you fulfill your bet quickly?"
Earlier, Lu Yun had bet with Qian Duoduo that if he lost, he would kowtow ten thousand times to Qian Duoduo.
Lu Yun's eyes darted around, contemplating how to evade the ten thousand kowtows.
Just then, Manager Ma moved with lightning speed.
In the next instant, Manager Ma appeared beside Lu Yun.
"Kneel!"
Manager Ma roared, his hand striking Lu Yun's shoulder like lightning.
A surge of violent and fierce power erupted.
How could Lu Yun resist?
He cried out in pain and fell heavily to his knees.
Immediately after, Manager Ma slapped the back of Lu Yun's head.
Bang!
Under the force of the violent power, Lu Yun's forehead slammed heavily onto the ground, smashing a large hole in the hard bluestone slabs.
Dust billowed, and debris flew.
Lu Yun's forehead, as if a dye shop had opened, bled profusely, flesh and blood exposed.
Originally, as a Golden Core cultivator, Lu Yun wouldn't have been so vulnerable, but Manager Ma played a dirty trick.
The blow to Lu Yun's back of the head by Manager Ma also unleashed a "restriction," sealing Lu Yun's Golden Core and all the true essence within his body.
Deprived of the protection of true essence, Lu Yun bore the full brunt of the damage and, of course, could not withstand it.
He cried out in pain, tears streaming down his face, wailing incessantly.
"Ahhh... it hurts so much... help me, I'm going to die..."
Seeing this, Qian Duoduo frowned slightly.
"Oh dear, how cruel! I am a soft-hearted person and cannot stand such cruel scenes..."
Managers Zhu and Ma's hearts sank.
Not good!
Did our flattery backfire?
This is troublesome!
As they hesitated and struggled, they heard Qian Duoduo say.
"I don't want to see any more cruel scenes. How about this, take him away and let him kowtow elsewhere..."
Several cultivators from the Dragon Knight Merchant Guild stepped forward and dragged Lu Yun away.
"Ahhh, no... help me, it hurts too much, I'm going to die..."
Soon, from not too far away, Lu Yun's wails and screams could be heard.
Ten thousand kowtows, not one less!