Competitors in the Pill Market

[Azure Jade Python Flame] (Tier 4 Beast Flame)

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Standard - 100% Premium - 80% Refined - 50% Superior - 20% Required Battle Qi Strength: 40 Origin Amount: 10000 Description: The primordial beast fire stored in the magic core of the fourth-tier Thousand Beast King Azure Jade Python. The Azure Jade Python is an evolution of the third-tier Hundred Beast King Azure Erosion Fire Python. It has given up its deadly poison in exchange for stronger fire-attribute demonic power. Once the Azure Jade Python Fire is unleashed, it is virtually invincible among fourth-tier beasts! The second-tier beast fire dropped by the Fire Cloud Leopard, which was killed at the cost of the lives of over ten thousand players in Cloud Frost City, seems mediocre in the face of the Azure Jade Python Fire.

Yang Shan understood this very well.

Although the killer has a five-second priority to pick up the dropped loot.

However, if a special event is triggered, the drop will not follow this rule.

Simply put, Yang Shan will likely get nothing from the Soul Palace Soul Envoy's disappearance.

Even the corpses would be taken away by these three Dou Wang.

This Azure Jade Python Flame is compensation!

Without the Bauhinia Token and the badge of Tier-3 Alchemist, the compensation would most likely be significantly reduced.

Yang Shan influenced the development of the special plot in his own way.

If the basic plot unfolds as expected, the three Dou Wang will all see a significant increase in their favorability.

However, because Yang Shan took the initiative to reveal his identity, Nalan Jie's favorability towards him stopped at 5 points.

Meanwhile, Mitier Tengshan and Fa Ma went to great lengths to win over Yang Shan. During this process, the two Dou Wang ' favorability ratings kept increasing, eventually reaching 12 points each! Therefore, the final compensation was also provided jointly by Mitier Tengshan and Fa Ma.

Yang Shan also had to fulfill his promise and visit the two important figures after arriving in the Gama Holy City.

The course of this situation is entirely logical.

This was also valuable experience that Yang Shan gained from his fifteen years of adventures in the game in his previous life.

The three Dou Wang did not linger, but simply warned Yang Shan to be wary of the Azure Cloud Association.

As for what the Azure Cloud Association actually does, Fa Ma only briefly mentioned that they target Alchemist.

In the current version Azure Cloud Association remains a secretive force, and even NPCs generally don't reveal much.

However, by the end of version 1.1, the Azure Cloud Association will gradually emerge.

After seeing off the three important figures from the Jia Ma Empire, Yang Shan finally had time to check the chat messages.

It seems that Hai Bodong's serendipitous mission with Zhu Tianpeng is nearing its final stage.

And yet, this guy from Chao Bafang actually managed to put together a nine-grid selfie! Actually, most men aren't really interested in selfies.

But if the person in the photo is holding a halberd and riding the Red Hare Horse, that's a different story.

Chao Bafang was similar; he held a long halberd in his hand and rode Wind Chasing Steed as red as the famous ancient steed Red Hare.

As expected, Chao Bafang did not disappoint Yang Shan and successfully subdued the Wind Chasing Steed.

Based on the speed of the Wind Chasing Steed, Chao Bafang basically won't need to change your mount until you reach the Dou Wang.

Yang Shan commented with an air of seriousness. "If you could find a way to make your armor into heavy armor, you should be able to cosplay Lu Fengxian!"

Chao Bafang: "Hey, great minds think alike, Great God! That Wind Chasing Steed is really fast. Hey, Great God, when you have time, reply to me, did you get your hands on that Hoof Shadow?"

Yang Shan casually sent over a screenshot of the Hoof Shadow.

This is like someone who just bought a million-dollar luxury car in real life and has to show it off to their best friend first, then say, "Godson, want to go to a bar with your godfather in this luxury car to pick up girls?" Chao Bafang: "Holy crap! Are you sure this stat isn't photoshopped?"

Yang Shan: "Stop with this nonsense, let's meet at the East Gate!"

Chao Bafang: "I'm already on my way. By the way, Great God, I have a favor to ask."

Yang Shan: "Speak!"

Chao Bafang: "Can you please stop Hoof Shadow off at the city gate? Let me have a moment of glory first, or I won't have another chance!"

I've seen Hoof Shadow in Chao Bafang.

The black steed ran like a phantom, its flowing mane gleaming in the sunlight, looking even more imposing than the Wind Chasing Steed!

Wherever Yang Shan is, he becomes the center of attention.

When he's not around, Chao Bafang has the confidence to show off.

"Okay, see you at the East Gate."

After closing the chat window, Yang Shan took out the Mount Token.

As soon as the Hoof Shadow appeared, it immediately kicked up its two front hooves and began to neigh. Clearly, the space inside the Mount Token was too small, unsuitable for this unruly and free-spirited king of horses! "What are you yelling about!"

After taming a mount, the system will automatically give the player a set of corresponding mount equipment, but it is only the "basic version". If you want to get a better one, you have to spend RMB.

With a wave of his hand, Yang Tuhao deducted 68 yuan from his account to purchase the top-of-the-line luxury mount and equipment.

Although "Battle Through the Heavens" does not sell numerical values, there are still quite a few paid items in the game.

Just like preserving a corpse as food costs 1 dollar.

The system's online store sells consumables such as cigarettes and alcohol that taste almost exactly like those in real life, priced between one cent and two dollars.

Some exquisitely designed clothing items without any special attributes are generally priced between 10 and 40 yuan.

Mounts and equipment are permanent.

Even if it gets damaged, it only costs 1 yuan to repair. The most expensive item in Battle Through the Heavens is no more than 80 yuan.

But it allows players to have an excellent life experience in the game for just one percent of the money!

No wonder this company makes money! After clicking to use the prop, an extremely luxurious saddle appeared on the Hoof Shadow's back, with diamond-encrusted stirrups and a layer of leather covering it.

Yang Shan mounted his horse.

Yes, sitting here is almost like sitting on a sofa, emphasizing softness and comfort.

The reins in my hand felt much more comfortable.

That 68 yuan was absolutely worth it! "Let's go, Aying, head west!"

The Hoof Shadow immediately took a step.

After becoming a mount, the Hoof Shadow no longer made the running motion as bumpy as before.

In addition, there are top-notch mounts and equipment.

From now on, you'll never have to worry about friction causing a fire again!

To be honest, the Hoof Shadow really does travel quite far.

Traveling at a normal pace, it took a full two hours to get back to Cloud Frost City.

Yang Shan recalled the Hoof Shadow to his Mount Token ahead of time.

At the city gate ahead, Chao Bafang sat on the back of the Wind Chasing Steed, holding a long halberd, striking various poses.

There were many players all around, both male and female.

Some players even crouched down, clearly having turned on the system camera function and were looking for the best angle to shoot! I remember when Chao Bafang first stood at the city gate with his halberd, surrounded by other players, and blushed for a long time when facing female players, unable to utter a few words.

Looking at things now, Yang Shan couldn't help but sigh, "Ba Fang's skin is getting thicker and thicker!"

Although Yang Shan had stopped making Hoof Shadow.

But his signature bright red leather coat and the Thunder Guiding Blade in his hand are Yang Shan's trademarks.

Someone in the crowd shouted, "Holy crap! Yang One-Blade!"

"The Great God appears!"

"Ah! I want to have Yang Shan Shan's baby!"

"Brother Yang Shan, please take me with you! I'll warm your bed!"

Most of the players who were originally surrounding Chao Bafang immediately left.

He covered his forehead in Chao Bafang:

"The aura of Great God is still too dazzling!"

Yang Shan had appeared beside Chao Bafang without anyone noticing. "What are you muttering about? I'm slipping away first!"

Yang Shan didn't want to be stared at like a monkey in a zoo.

Female gamers are one thing, they might have some idol-worship mentality, which is understandable.

What's wrong with those male players? They're all staring at them like crazy perverts! Although these male players' eyes were all on the Thunder Guiding Blade and the Fire Cloud Robe, Yang Shan still felt his scalp tingle.

Men's obsession with top-tier equipment even surpasses their desire for beautiful women! "Wait for me, Great God!"

Yang Shan Chao Bafang ran wildly in all directions and finally returned to the Cloud Frost Branch.

Having run so far, Yang Shan, a Da Dou Shi, felt a bit out of breath. He asked the respectfully waiting maid beside him, "Where is Miss Ya Fei?"

Maid: "Young Master Yang, Miss Ya Fei just convened a meeting with the branch's senior management. I don't know the specifics of what they discussed."

Yang Shan nodded. "Okay."

Ya Fei was most likely discussing the market encroachment plan of the Cloud Frost Branch because of what happened with Pang Lao San last time.

Yang Shan decided not to bother them.

He opened the system's Auction House and checked the recent sales of pills.

"Um?"

In the notification list, he discovered that three Body Tempering Pill and one hundred Gathering Yuan Pill had gone unsold!

Yang Shan pulled up the transaction list for the elixir category.

Choose by transaction volume ranking.

All that met my eyes were Body Tempering Pill.

Moreover, the price has already dropped to the 3,000 RMB level.

There is more than one player who has put the Body Tempering Pill on the market.

Yang Shan scrolled down and saw that the player IDs of the pills were all different, at least twenty people!

They may be crafting it themselves, or they may simply be doing things for the guild.

However, it can be generally assumed that at least twenty players across the server are now capable of crafting Body Tempering Pill! This is actually quite normal.

Body Tempering Pill were supposed to be produced in this version. Although they are very difficult to obtain, there will always be experts who, either through luck or by cooperating with their guilds, manage to get their hands on the pill recipe.

The National Server currently has over 500 million registered players, and the vast majority of them are active players.

Aside from players who primarily focus on leveling up and combat, there are also players who are purely casual gamers who want to earn income through in-game secondary professions.

Given the player base, even if only one out of a million casual players manages to obtain the pill recipe, there would still be more than twenty people.

Chao Bafang, who was standing nearby, also had a habit of browsing the Auction House when he had nothing to do, so he naturally saw the current situation of the pills.

"Great God, a lot of competitors have emerged! The price of materials for Body Tempering Pill has risen too much!"

Actually, it's not just the Body Tempering Pill.

The price of the Gathering Yuan Pill has been driven down even further; now you can buy one for only forty Spirit Stone! However, when the number of suppliers in the market increases and can fill the demand gap, it is inevitable that suppliers will lower prices to gain more market share and thus increase sales.

Ultimately, even if selling pills only breaks even, the experience points gained during the pill-refining process can still be considered "profit".

Yang Shan roughly calculated that, based on the current surge in medicinal materials and the market price of approximately three thousand yuan per Body Tempering Pill, and assuming a standard refining success rate, the profit from each Body Tempering Pill would be around one thousand yuan.

This is a world of difference compared to the previous cost of 100 yuan and selling it for 15,000 yuan! And the Gathering Yuan Pill is even more so.

You can earn about 5 Spirit Stone for each one.

Yang Shan sighed, "Alas, it seems the business of Body Tempering Pill is not going to work."

Chao Bafang is still very anxious.

After all, elixirs are one of the main sources of income for their boss in the game.

As the company's most loyal employee, I naturally don't want the company's performance to suffer.

But Yang Shan appeared very calm.

The price drop of Body Tempering Pill and Gathering Yuan Pill is an inevitable result of version updates.

Currently, many Alchemist players trained by large guilds should have reached the second rank, and a very small number of players should even be striving for the third rank.

In the future, the Auction House will surely see other kinds of elixirs appearing.

However, for Yang Shan, who possesses two Grade 3 pill formulas, a Grade 4 Beast Flame, and a Grade 4 Cauldron.

It has absolutely no impact!

"Ba Fang, haven't you always wanted to see how alchemy works? Come on, today I'll show you the prowess of the number one Alchemist in the entire server!"