Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1460: Chapter 1459: Free Supply

After everyone consumed the elixir, it didn’t take long before tendrils of purple mist began radiating from their bodies.

Seeing this, the Second Elder’s eyes widened in astonishment. This was precisely the typical reaction after consuming the Immortal Essence Pill!

He didn’t even need to ask. Seeing this purple mist confirmed that the Immortal Essence Pill they consumed had the same effect as the ones from the Medicine Sect!

And for the Medicine Sect, this was unquestionably like a bolt from the blue!

The Second Elder felt his head spinning, nearly losing his balance.

Meanwhile, those who had taken the elixir were beaming with joy. After all, the truth was clear—the elixir was undeniably authentic!

Finally, the Qianxue Palace Elder was the first to open his eyes. He sincerely exclaimed, ”Indeed, it’s the Immortal Essence Pill, no different from the ones I’ve consumed before!”

”Why do I feel like the medicinal efficacy of this Immortal Essence Pill seems even better than the ones from the Medicine Sect?” remarked an elder nearby.

”Huh, I feel the same way!”

”You’re right—I also think the effect seems slightly better!”

One by one, everyone voiced their opinions, unanimously praising the efficacy of the Immortal Essence Pill.

Such a phenomenon was, in fact, perfectly logical.

The Medicine Sect was never generous. When refining elixirs, they would always sell the lowest quality ones to other sects, reserving the superior ones for their own use.

On the other hand, Qinghe Academy had poured their utmost effort into producing elixirs, without distinguishing between inferior and superior quality. Everything they offered was of the highest grade, and naturally, their medicinal effects surpassed those of the Medicine Sect.

However, to these people, as long as Qinghe Academy’s elixirs matched the effects of the Medicine Sect’s, that would have been sufficient. Now that the quality was even better, their decision seemed all the more obvious!

The Second Elder felt the world spin before his eyes, nearly collapsing to the ground. This was truly the kind of shocking blow that felt like the heavens falling upon him.

Standing beside the Second Elder, Ki Yongchuan and the others were now visibly awkward. They also harbored the urge to take one of the Immortal Essence Pills. However, they were here to support the Medicine Sect. Moreover, given their prior conflict with Qinghe Academy, it was impossible for them to reach out now—they simply didn’t have the face for it.

”Now, let’s take a look at this Great Luo Golden Pill!” The Headmaster brought out a second porcelain bottle and handed it to the Qianxue Palace Elder again.

After taking the bottle, the Qianxue Palace Elder inspected it carefully and nodded repeatedly. ”Indeed, this is the Great Luo Golden Pill!”

The others also passed it around for their own close inspection, and once again, everyone agreed—it was unquestionably the Great Luo Golden Pill.

Naturally, the next step was to try the pill.

Though the Great Luo Golden Pill was primarily used for healing by Terrestrial Immortals, consuming it on a regular basis also enhanced their strength, making it an extremely coveted item for Terrestrial Immortals.

In truth, many Terrestrial Immortals knew that regularly ingesting the Great Luo Golden Pill would boost their power, but they were reluctant to use it. After all, this pill was a life-saving treasure meant for emergencies, and they would keep it reserved for such situations.

But now, consuming the Great Luo Golden Pill on an ordinary day was something they had never dared to dream of.

The crowd practically scrambled to snatch up the Great Luo Golden Pills, consuming them in an instant. Once again, everyone’s sentiments were unanimous—the medicinal efficacy of these pills was even stronger than those from the Medicine Sect.

This development drew even greater admiration from everyone present.

As for the third pill, the Pill of Foundational Fortification—it wasn’t particularly critical for Terrestrial Immortals. However, everyone still sampled it, and the verdict remained consistent—the pill was impeccable.

With the evaluation of all three elixirs complete, everyone turned to stare at the Second Elder. There was no doubt that Qinghe Academy’s unveiling of these three elixirs had completely dismantled the Medicine Sect’s former monopoly!

The Second Elder’s face turned ashen as he met the gazes of the crowd. He was consumed by extreme rage and despair. Suddenly, he glared fiercely at the Headmaster and shouted, ”You... What exactly are you trying to do?”

”Nothing much, just an idle hobby—refining some elixirs, that’s all,” the Headmaster replied with a faint smile. ”Our Qinghe Academy has been blessed with the support of the Ten Great Sects and prominent families across the kingdom. So, we decided to refine some elixirs as a form of gratitude. Starting now, as long as anyone provides the raw materials, Qinghe Academy will refine these three elixirs free of charge for the Ten Great Sects!”

At this proclamation, the entire hall erupted. Everyone stared at the Headmaster with shock and awe.

The importance of these three elixirs was already beyond question. The Ten Great Sects spent exorbitant sums annually purchasing them from the Medicine Sect. Just moments ago, they had been calculating how much they could save if Qinghe Academy entered the competition.

But they never imagined Qinghe Academy would demand nothing. With only the provision of raw materials, Qinghe Academy would refine the elixirs for free.

In other words, the cost of acquiring these three elixirs would now approach zero!

This revelation was naturally a source of unrivaled excitement!

Meanwhile, the Second Elder was on the verge of tears. He had initially planned to lower prices to compete with Qinghe Academy. But now that Qinghe Academy demanded nothing, it completely cut off the Medicine Sect’s means to retaliate.

The Medicine Sect had built its fortunes on the foundation of these three elixirs. If it lost control of them, it would be left with nothing. Qinghe Academy, by contrast, was brimming with experts and possessed overwhelming strength—it didn’t rely on these pills to sustain itself. Thus, in this domain, the Medicine Sect was hopelessly outmatched.

”You... What exactly are you planning!?” The Second Elder roared, his voice trembling with fury. ”These... these elixirs—how are you able to refine them?! I... I don’t believe you could create all three of these elixirs. You must be lying—you’re absolutely lying!”

His eyes lit up suddenly as he shouted, ”Everyone! Don’t let them deceive you! They’re only trying to undermine the Medicine Sect by employing such shameless tricks. The truth is—they can’t possibly refine these three elixirs. The pills we just saw were undoubtedly collected from our Medicine Sect—no more than those three bottles. If you follow their lead and turn against the Medicine Sect, who will refine pills for you in the future?”

These words jolted the crowd. Indeed, if Qinghe Academy had merely gathered pills from the Medicine Sect to mislead everyone, wouldn’t that spell trouble?

The Headmaster chuckled lightly. ”The Second Elder is quite the thoughtful man. However, I’ve also brought a few gifts for everyone!”

With a simple wave of his hand, several assistants arrived bearing a few large chests, which were promptly displayed before the crowd.