Fang Xuan's expression grew grave as well. "Although we resolved the crisis, Medicine Valley only suffered this setback because they underestimated their opponent.
"If they can't crush us openly, they're very likely to resort to dirty tricks.
"Medicine Valley is powerful. If they stop at nothing and fight dirty, Reach the Summit might not be able to withstand them."
"What do you think Medicine Valley will do next?" Tang Yan asked.
Fang Xuan pondered for a while before saying slowly, "As long as they look deeper into Reach the Summit, they'll see its potential and the threat it will pose in the future.
"The Borderlands also has a huge market. If I were Medicine Valley, I'd take a slice of that cake.
"They were previously limited by a shortage of Alchemy Masters, so they never extended their reach there. But from Reach the Summit, they can learn valuable lessons in the art of commanding people.
"Next, they'll most likely threaten to 'seize the market' while dangling 'improved alchemy skills and high-grade pill formulas' as bait, using threats and incentives to bring those forces into their service.
"With Medicine Valley's scale, they could quickly seize every market in Northern Spirit.
"After that, Northern Spirit's pill market would be Medicine Valley's domain. It would be hard for anyone else to rise from humble beginnings and threaten them.
"That's the first step!"
Tang Yan and Du Shu couldn't help nodding. This move would not only earn money but also let Medicine Valley completely dominate Northern Spirit. They had no reason not to do it.
Fang Xuan continued, "Reach the Summit's academy and Peerless Divine Pills pose an enormous threat to Medicine Valley. Until they eliminate Reach the Summit, they won't be able to eat or sleep in peace.
"They'll very likely find some