"Our sights aren't set on Azure Dragon Academy, the Fragrance-Hearing Kingdom, or even the Northern Spirit Realm, but on a far wider stage.
The Star Value at Azure Dragon Academy no longer means much to Reach the Summit.
Continuing to monopolize Azure Dragon Academy's pill market is unfair to the academy's new students competing against one another, and could even stifle the emergence of talent there.
We might as well become a presence above it all."
Hearing Tang Yan's words, Du Shu sank into thought as well.
Tang Yan was right. With the Reach the Summit Shop at Azure Dragon Academy, even if every student bought Reach the Summit's pills, all Reach the Summit would ultimately gain was a pile of Star Value.
Reach the Summit was already starting to have a surplus of Star Value. Earning more or less would only mean an increase in numbers.
Nor did Du Shu intend to switch to trading pills for gold and silver. That would undermine the standing of Azure Dragon Academy's Star Value and harm the academy's development.
Taking a deep breath, Du Shu said, "Brother Yan, you mean you want Reach the Summit to sit firmly on its lofty throne among Azure Dragon Academy's alchemy factions, but stop competing in the market for ordinary pills?"
"Exactly. The Reach the Summit Shop's greatest purpose at Azure Dragon Academy is simply to recruit outstanding talent. Everything else can be abandoned!" Tang Yan nodded.
"All right, I'll write a letter now and revise the Reach the Summit Shop's business plan at Azure Dragon Academy... never mind, I'll go back myself and bring some Alchemy Masters over while I'm at it."
Tang Yan nodded at that. "Sure. Visit the Dean while you're there and ask whether he's decided who will participate in the Spirit