Chapter 2104 - 2107: The Exorbitant Profits of Elixir Pills

Shen Qiang's words not only made everyone present shudder but also caused an explosion of comments in the live broadcast room.

"You're amazing, my king! What you said is so true. Many alchemist families only have a few elixir pills, and for hundreds of years, they haven't changed. New elixir pills? For them, they don't exist. As long as they have the ancestral pill recipe to rely on, they don't need to innovate!"

"Kneeling before Master Qiang, Master Qiang truly speaks his mind, truly not afraid of offending people. There aren't many alchemists in the cultivation world, at best one or two thousand people, and new elixir pills are rare. It's normal to not see a new one for decades."

"He's worthy of being the King of Demons. Why are elixir pills so expensive? It's because there are few varieties, no choice. Even knowing it's not worth the price, you have to grit your teeth and buy it. If there were diverse options, would it be necessary?"

Amongst the crowd's discussions, Gong Ziyi sneered: "The arrogant don't last long. Shen Qiang has truly gotten so inflated that he doesn't know his own name anymore. Forcing alchemists to cut profits is already planting seeds of disaster, and now he mocks those alchemists saying they should be eliminated. So brazen, if he doesn't end up killed by alchemists, it'd be a joke."

Upon hearing this, the beautiful actress Song Weiyin smiled slightly and said, "In one's position, one should act accordingly. I think Shen Qiang isn't wrong."

"I'm not saying he's wrong." Gong Ziyi sneered and said: "He's just foolish, understand? He's the Medicine King, the leader of alchemists, yet he repeatedly harmed alchemists' interests to please cultivators. With this approach, if he can still keep his position as Medicine King, I'll take my head off and let him use it as a ball."

The beautiful Song Weiyin looked at Shen Qiang on the screen and gave a coquettish smile: "I look forward to it."

Gong Ziyi was so angry that the flesh on his face trembled.

"Don't worry, Shen Qiang is on the path to ruin. The alchemists won't let him go, and no amount of cultivator support will help him."

But just as Gong Ziyi finished speaking, Shen Qiang on the screen suddenly smiled and said: "My ears suddenly feel warm. I think maybe it's the alchemist colleagues cursing me, to avoid them misunderstanding me, I think it's better to say certain things out in the open."

In an instant, everyone focused intently.

Smiling, Shen Qiang calmly said: "Everyone knows the Calamity Relief Golden Pill from Heshenghe is cheap, Streptococcus Liquid is also cheap, but no one knows how much money I've made from these two medicines."

"To be frank, the profit for a box of Streptococcus Liquid is around seventy cents. It takes selling three boxes for me, Shen, to afford a bus ride."

Upon hearing this, everyone laughed.

And at this moment, Shen Qiang shifted his tone and with a smile said: "Do you think I'm foolish? Obviously with no competitors for these medicines, yet seemingly unaware of how to make money? Yes, it does look really stupid, but as of last month, my Streptococcus Liquid has sold thirty billion boxes worldwide, netting close to twenty billion in pure profit, all in a little over eight months."

Instantly, everyone held their breath.

Smiling, Shen Qiang continued: "Besides money, my Streptococcus Liquid has saved many lives, so in the medical world, they call me the Father of Human Lactose."

Looking at the solemn expression of the crowd, Shen Qiang continued: "The Calamity Relief Golden Pill is the same. Why sell it so cheap? Because the purpose of the Calamity Relief Golden Pill is to treat and save lives. A price of a million means the middle and upper-class people can afford it, and for cultivators, selling a flying sword at most means they can save their own life."

"Medicine King Shen, allow me to interrupt, since you speak so righteously, why not sell it even cheaper so everyone can afford it?" A man stood up from the audience and asked.

On stage, Shen Qiang smiled and said: "An individual's ability is limited. From the day I started learning medicine, I knew I couldn't save everyone. So I can only choose to treat some elite people, and the simplest way to distinguish elites is money."

The man replied coldly: "I understand, you mean those who can't even come up with a million are waste, so you disdain to treat them."

Shen Qiang laughed: "In this world, there isn't any true billionaire with an IQ of 160 or even 200, because truly smart people see through wealth and power clearly. They prefer to enjoy life and won't put themselves in the whirlpool of fame and fortune."

"But you still..." the man wanted to say more.

Shen Qiang interrupted: "That's because they chose the life they wanted, understand? Not the life chose them. They willingly enjoy ordinariness and naturally also bear all the inconveniences that come with it. I'm not a living bodhisattva responding to all requests, nor an omnipotent god. Today, here, we're not discussing philosophy of life, but the alchemist covenant. So if you intend to stir up trouble, I will have someone escort you out; if not, please sit down and let me finish."

The man was silent, then sat down on the chair.

For undeniably, in this world, many capable people choose ordinariness simply because they don't like it, because they're weary.

Taking a deep breath, Shen Qiang slightly smiled and said to everyone: "To continue with official matters, in this public venue, I think I should disclose the most profitable pill from Heshenghe. I believe alchemist colleagues and people in the cultivation world will be interested in this."

Everyone's attention was immediately captured by Shen Qiang's words.

In their expectant gazes.

Shen Qiang smiled and said: "The most profitable pills from Heshenghe are the Beauty Elixir, Jiazi Pill, and Half Armor Spirit Pill, with the least profitable being five hundred times the cost."

Instantly, everyone opened their mouths wide, staring at Shen Qiang in shock.

"That's outrageous!"

"Such a swindler! Black as an African chieftain!"

"Damn, profits being at least five hundred times, how much can they be beyond that?"

While everyone was still in doubt, Shen Qiang continued smiling and said: "Openly saying this indeed tarnishes my glorious image, but there's no choice. To prevent misunderstanding from alchemist colleagues, this matter can only be laid out."

"The Beauty Elixir, Jiazi Pill, Half Armor Spirit Pill, are all personally developed by me, including the Calamity Relief Golden Pill, each being hugely profitable, and this is the value of developing new elixir pills."

Upon hearing this, the man previously sitting stood up fiercely and said: "Shen Qiang, you hold a large amount of non-life-saving pills and seek huge profits, and now you're using your influence to cut the prices of life-saving medicines, seeking fame while your heart deserves condemnation!"